Hi Allan,
Just in from chores for the day, and think you are quite right about doing
things ourselves as far as mentoring/cooperative efforts go. Although what I'm
doing on the local level is very intensive(pre-school to senior citizens) it
does take cooperation, effort and persistence. Without these ingredients and a
handful more(community interest, benefit(short and long term) and environmental
aspects)you can kiss what you're doing goodbye. People don't always get what's
good for them.
In our community, severe economic trama makes my way easier. It's sad that
it takes a situation so bad to bring change, but it seems it takes the negative
to bring change for mankind.
So let me ask one thing, if you know people here in NM who farm using BD,
let them know about me and my project. Personally, I need a mentor for BD. My
efforts to find someone to teach me via an apprenticeship have gone unanswered.
No matter the long hours I can put in the farm/field, doing the books or selling
at markets, none has gotten me the one thing that would make me happy, hands on
BD experience. Learning out of book is one thing, doing it is another. Nuances
are everything.
Pat
