Obviously, you never read J.I.Rodale or the books that were advertised in the early Prevention magazine in the 1950's. The corporate entities wanted no teaching of natural farming in the land grant colleges in the late 1800's and early 1900's. It took years for anyone to realize that erosion was a problem and it was not taught how to prevent it until the 1930's.
Getting land for a community garden is very political and we have people like Mr. Bush who would bring us lots of Mestizos at below minimum wage working on corporate feed lots and farms. "Made in Texas by Michael Lind might be a good book to read. Oil really messes up the gardens in Nigeria. The Oil Barons do not use the same method of drilling for oil in foreign nations that are used in Louisiana hence we have no farms or community gardens anywhere near the Nigerian or Venezuelan oil fields. As for the rebuilding of the desert of the Arab lands, HA! They need a course in reclaiming the land so that they have gardens. Where better to have a discussion about the roots, pardon the pun, of war. Community Gardens could change the world for the better! Helen Steely Bitter Old Woman Harrisburg, Pa. ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden
