In the vernacular of the local kids: You wish!! David C ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, 23 November 2002 1:35 AM Subject: Re: Search for results of Elaine's testing of bd preps
> We should request that the agencies involved take a closer look at the use of > chemicals at the same time they are examing the tea issue. Have them look at > residuals and food quality as well as the effects on groundwater...sstorch > In a message dated 11/13/02 9:54:03 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << David, I brought this up to our National Organic/Biodynamic Production > > Standards committee (Australia)and they have spoken with the CSIRO re > > research into this issue. David Matthews is an Ex Vet and knows all about > > this stuff, and has mates in the right places. Now we have to look at > > research funding, especially trying to get the Organic levies outof the > > non-organic sphere. But fear not, it is being taken seriously and wheels are > > in motion. > > I really appreciate the discussion happening on BDNow to help this issue > > along. > > > Cheryl Kemp > > Education and Workshop Coordinator > > Biodynamic AgriCulture Australia > > Phone /Fax : 02 6657 5322 > > Home: 02 6657 5306 > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > web: www.biodynamics.net.au > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "D & S Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 5:50 PM > > Subject: Re: Search for results of Elaine's testing of bd preps > > > > > Hugh: I think that Frank has a valid point. Obviously poorly made compost > > > tea can contain E.coli, the question is how do we stop it happening? > > > Perceptions are everything, if it can be traced that someone got ill from > > > compost tea then there are legions of highly paid people who will push the > > > perception, right or wrong, that all compost tea is bad. No amount of > > > huffing and puffing will change the perception once instigated, rumour and > > > innuendo is the way that chemical companies fight and there's plenty of > > > suckers out there willing to listen to them. > > > Ideas anyone? >> > >
