Re: Overseas Visitors was Re: Search function

2002-12-08 Thread Gil Robertson
It's allright, Allan, we know all about Freudian slips. Gil Allan Balliett wrote: What they usually have in their suitcases are a bunch of little koala beers that have spring loaded arms that will let them grip pencils, much to the delight of North American children. -Allan

Wendell Berry and others

2002-12-08 Thread flylo
I went to the Orion Society link and read Berry's essay. I think what I have a hard time with this is that yes, he's been writing 'agrarian' for over 25 years. Now his writings have been more (it seems to me) : 'I told you this was going to happen. You didn't listen now I'm tired and we're

Re: Wendell Berry and others

2002-12-08 Thread Allan Balliett
Thanks for your input, Martha. It's a profound question: Why would anyone listen to Wendell Berry? What does it matter what he says? Who does he think he is, an so on. I think these thoughts every time I pick something up he has written. Ineveitably, however, he resonates with what I know to

Re: WENDELL BERRY: The Agrarian Standard

2002-12-08 Thread SBruno75
It was Goethe who said that the problems or weaknesses of an age exist only for the faint-hearted. Today we stand on a threshold. People like Wendell Berry, Steiner, Rodale, Pfeiffer, Albrecht, Balliett have provided humanity with incredible inspiration. To hear a swansong from Berry is sad.

Re: Transplanting remedies ?

2002-12-08 Thread COYOTEHILLFARM
Hi All Can some one explain the transplanting function of this rescue remedy and the Bach Flower Remedy, Walnut I'm familiar with rescue remedy, but have no information abut :Bach Flower Remedy, Walnut: Normally Walnut inhibit growth of other plants ?? Thanks Per Garp/NH - Original Message

Re: WENDELL BERRY: The Agrarian Standard + FRESH AND LOCAL

2002-12-08 Thread Scakya
Hi Allan, Part of what I'm doing with the Estancia Valley market is expanding those very items. We have been invited to the Santa Fe Family Farmers co-op, which wholesales members produce at a very comfortable price. We are also setting up a co-op for going after DOD contracts as there is an

Re: Getting Worried

2002-12-08 Thread Jane Sherry
Title: Re: Getting Worried Wow, thanks for putting that back up RIGHT IN OUR FACES! Something to hang on the wall! Hope you and Linda are well in this time of Light! Love Blessings, Jane From: Moen Creek [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2002 22:08:34 -0600 To:

Re: WENDELL BERRY: The Agrarian Standard + FRESH AND LOCAL

2002-12-08 Thread Allan Balliett
Pat - What's a DOD contract? -Allan

Fwd:(from SANET) call for papers on 'Good Food'

2002-12-08 Thread Allan Balliett
Alternatives JOURNAL ***Please circulate widely*** **Apologies for Cross Postings** Call for Proposals for a Special Issue on Good Food We all know we should eat good food. But good food isn't just what's recommended in the Canada Food Guide - good food isn't just healthy for people, it is

FW: [globalnews] Arctic to lose all summer ice by 2100

2002-12-08 Thread Jane Sherry
Title: FW: [globalnews] Arctic to lose all summer ice by 2100 NewScientist.com Arctic to lose all summer ice by 2100 10:02 04 December 02 NewScientist.com news service The Arctic Ocean will be completely devoid of summer ice before the 21st century has ended, a NASA study predicts. The

Re: WENDELL BERRY: The Agrarian Standard

2002-12-08 Thread Barry Carter
Dear Friends, At 06:56 AM 12/8/2002, you wrote: It was Goethe who said that the problems or weaknesses of an age exist only for the faint-hearted. Today we stand on a threshold. People like Wendell Berry, Steiner, Rodale, Pfeiffer, Albrecht, Balliett have provided humanity with incredible

Re: WENDELL BERRY: The Agrarian Standard

2002-12-08 Thread Terrafutura
With the Pentagon being the largest source of bureaucratic waste, abuse and corruption in the federal government, having maintained a military tax-fueled budget which has averaged 300 billion dollars a year since 1948 and considering the administration of George W. Bush is requesting $396.1

Re: Wendell Berry and others

2002-12-08 Thread The Korrows
Martha, Allan and all, I was lucky enough to get to see Wendell Berry give the talk that you have quoted from. An audience of about 400 was captivated. I see Wendell Berry occasionaly, he is not a personel friend, but since we live in Kentucky, and are active in agricultural and environmental

FRESH AND LOCAL

2002-12-08 Thread Perry Clutts
So is it possible for "Local and Fresh"? My answer is a resounding YES!!!Pat Pat, Your enthusiasm is GREAT!!! This what we're working on here... I also have a word file with the project description, goals and activities. Let me know if you'd like to read it. I'd appreciate anything you

Disney cruise please

2002-12-08 Thread Liz Davis
Dear Allan I shuddered when reading about small pox immunisation being brought back in. Having been part of the mandatory immunisation in Canada in the 60's I still remember vividly how ill I became after the small pox jab. My mother vowed never to immunise any of her children after I spent 9

Re: Transplanting remedies ?

2002-12-08 Thread Hugh Lovel
Hi All Can some one explain the transplanting function of this rescue remedy and the Bach Flower Remedy, Walnut I'm familiar with rescue remedy, but have no information abut :Bach Flower Remedy, Walnut: Normally Walnut inhibit growth of other plants ?? Thanks Per Garp/NH Dear Per, You are

Re: FW: [globalnews] Arctic to lose all summer ice by 2100

2002-12-08 Thread Hugh Lovel
Dear Jane, The trouble with a study like this is it fails to take into account the acceleration of change. At the present rate of acceleration the arctic could be completely unfrozen by 2020. Moreover, the ice ON Antarctica, not just the ice already in the water, could have melted in significant

Re: FRESH AND LOCAL

2002-12-08 Thread Perry Clutts
This may not sit with some people well Many thanks Perry,Pat You're welcome Pat... I've sent the outline. I am also used to having things I believe in not sit well with those that I work with. And it looks like you have some of the same folksinterested inyour dream. Several things have

Re: Transplanting remedies ?

2002-12-08 Thread COYOTEHILLFARM
Hi Hugh Opposite cures ? Interesting, what dilution of remedy's are you suggesting, and can you recommend a more economic source than the city organic food place. How do you apply this solution ? Rescue remedy is English do any one make it the USA ? Bach Flower Remedy, Walnut who ?? Is it know

Re: WENDELL BERRY: The Agrarian Standard + FRESH AND LOCAL

2002-12-08 Thread Allan Balliett
Hi, Depart of Defense is DOD. They handle the food supplied to public schools as well as bombing other countries. Pat Pat - What's a DOD contract? -Allan Are you serious? When did this happen? I thought it was USDA or some education department that handled school lunches. (Where have I

Re: Disney cruise please

2002-12-08 Thread Allan Balliett
Also nterested in what people have heard about the Disney cruises that have resulted in much illness. Right after 9/11 i heard that the Bush family was heavily invested in the small pox vaccine. I don't doubt this is true. Again, can anyone tell me more? -Allan

Re: WENDELL BERRY: The Agrarian Standard + FRESH AND LOCAL

2002-12-08 Thread Scakya
Hi Allan, Alas, tis true. I don't know when this took place, but that's how it is now. I know from what my boys tell me how bad the school food tastes, smells and appears that something had to be done and now I'm doing it. I'll fight tooth and nail to make it happen for the farmer's of this

Re: WENDELL BERRY: The Agrarian Standard + FRESH AND LOCAL

2002-12-08 Thread BP Bell
G'day: In Washington state we have:: "From the Heart of Washington - support your local growers, buy Washington products." http://www.heartofwashington.com/pressroom/farmkt.html contact: Pam Perry Parsons Public Relations 206-789-5668 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cheers, Penelope Hugh Lovel

WENDELL BERRY: The Failure of War

2002-12-08 Thread bdnow
from RESURGENCE #215 http://resurgence.gn.apc.org/home.htm THE FAILURE of WAR by Wendell Berry IF YOU KNOW even as little history as I do, it is hard not to doubt the efficacy of modern war as a solution to any problem except that of retribution - the 'justice' of exchanging one damage for

Allan, you old sneak!

2002-12-08 Thread flylo
Allan, when did you join Homesteader's Work group? There are some people asking about biodynamic gardening and I haven't seen you say anything about it. Anytime you want to post something about BDNOW or about your website, or anything about biodynamic in general, it would be well received on

fad?

2002-12-08 Thread flylo
Perry wrote: hopefully other stakeholders within the foodshed will want to buy locally and receive the same fresh locally produced food. And yep!! this could very well be a fad too!!! Good taste good heath is never a fad. (Should be someone's motto.)

Re: fad?

2002-12-08 Thread Perry Clutts
"Good taste good heath is never a fad." This is a great motto...!!! What I should have said is I worry about how long the general population can hold interest in anything!!! Grants are great if they can be used to make a change that will continue to have an impact after the money is

Re: fad? /foodshed project

2002-12-08 Thread flylo
Perry, please keep us informed after your Tuesday meeting. I'm picking up on your excitement and feel that others are probably energized by it also. Good Luck!

Re: Allan, you old sneak!

2002-12-08 Thread Allan Balliett
Allan, when did you join Homesteader's Work group? Ahh, come on, Martha, you know, wherever two or more are gathered..

Re: fad?

2002-12-08 Thread Allan Balliett
This is a great motto...!!! What I should have said is I worry about how long the general population can hold interest in anything!! It's also interesting to know that herbalist Jim Duke refers to this and the preceding year as 'the great herbal depression.' His point is that less money is

Re: Allan, you old sneak!

2002-12-08 Thread Perry Clutts
Where's the group? Perry Allan, when did you join Homesteader's Work group?Ahh, come on, Martha, you know, wherever two or more are gathered..

Re: WENDELL BERRY: The Agrarian Standard + FRESH AND LOCAL

2002-12-08 Thread barrylia
And also in Western Washington, there is Puget Sound Fresh program: http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/farms/___Barry Lia \ [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ Seattle WA On Sun, 08 Dec 2002 14:08:30 -0800 BP Bell [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: