Hi all
Here's details of what's coming up in Orange.
LL
Liz
UPCOMING ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE EVENTS AT
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
ORANGE
JULY 25 26, FRI SAT
INTRODUCTION TO BIODYNAMIC FARMING
With TERRY FOREMAN
A TWO DAY WORKSHOP INTRODUCING BIODYNAMIC FARMING, MAKING A COMPOST HEAP AND
TOURING
Hi James, Lloyd, Roger and others
I know the energy you speak of in the snow country, just never felt it
through the Monaro. The positive ions could be the reason, or that almost
every time I've driven through, there has been very little if any
vegetation. As for the energy of the Snowy
Hi all
Finally have heard word that Alex Podolinsky will be talking at the uni in
Orange on the first weekend of August. Unsure of the details but will post
these when confirmed. I'd be happy to put questions to him on behalf of
others. Keeping in mind what Hamish has written; I can't help but
Hi Eric
A grey, wet, cold day for solstice had me wonder if any would turn up for
the celebrations. A thick heavy fog rolled in around 4pm and no calls to
verify if celebrations were still happening. As darkness began to fall many
people, at least 50 arrived to light the fire and celebrate the
Thanks Peter, I appreciate your experience and words of support. I've read
a few articles on the peppering work on brush tailed possums in NZ, and it
always intrigues me. Will be in touch for any words of wisdom you may be
willing to pass on. Thanks again
LL
Liz
on 18/6/03 8:57 PM, Peter
Hi Roger, James, Lloyd et al
You wizards always get me thinking. Firstly the energy of the Manaro
plains, do you think the energy is caused from what Lloyd said about
overgrazing? I've driven through that country several times and it is very
depleted, a draining energy and often barren, yet
Title: Re: OZ product legals
Hi Glen
Did a quick search around and the best I can come up with is Australian Pest and Vet Medicine Australia (APVM). They do refer to standards, products and residues. Maybe from here you may find what you are looking for?
LL
Liz
on 8/6/03 7:53 AM, Garuda at
Title: Re: OZ product legals
Sorry Glen forgot to give the contact. apvma.gov.au/registration/registering.shtml
on 9/6/03 6:00 AM, Liz Davis at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Glen
Did a quick search around and the best I can come up with is Australian Pest and Vet Medicine Australia (APVM
Welcome Arjen
So many interesting things you are involved in, will check out the emerson
site. Hoping my BD lecturer doesn't ask the same question you did, at least
not in my first semester of BD.
Thanks for the book tip.
LL
Liz
on 30/5/03 5:29 AM, Arjen Huese at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thank you Peter
What how you've explained this info, has helped me to understand much
more.
LL
Liz
on 27/5/03 12:27 PM, Peter Michael Bacchus at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
- Original Message -
From: Liz Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I couldn't imagine it only being the planetary
This is an area that has intrigued me since I started study. Majority of
the alternative farmers we met last year on tours switched due to health
reasons. Stories of passing out after using round up, in bed for days due
to close proximity of seeds and whatever pesticides were on them. In a way
Lloyd, Peter Cheyl,
Thankyou all for the suggestions, I like all of them except for catching
another snake in Nov. I'll start experimenting and read lecture #3.
Will go over the Albury notes again, I knew I had seen it somewhere.
Thanks again and will let you know how it all goes.
LL
Liz
Morning all,
With the rain has come the cooler temps, but still it is March and many
snakes are on the move for a mate. Have managed to obtain a copperhead
snake which my wonderful dog killed, before it headed into the laundry.
Have spent some time thinking about the right time to catch a snake,
on 20/2/03 11:49 PM, Allan Balliett at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Can anyone fill us in on this past weekend's events?
Thanks
-Allan
Hi Allan all
It was a great weekend, which was made even better through the connections
made on this link. Meeting Lloyd, Roger, Barbara, Tobias and so
on 6/2/03 10:31 PM, Roger Pye at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes, robin and I are driving down on the 15th after the Canberra Peace
Rally, we're staying at the Albury Georgian Motor Inn in town. Looking
forward to the workshop. Be a busy week, I've got a landcare conference
in Braidwood
on 28/1/03 1:09 PM, Lloyd Charles at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
John Buckley wrote
. No need to be divisive here. I can't believe that hitting the delete
key takes hours. If you don't like it, skip/delete it. I, for one,
want the option. I'm here to learn, not
argue.
Just another
on 22/1/03 9:57 AM, Roger Pye at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
snip
Yes, Liz, I will take the photos to Albury.
Thanks Roger
snip
Without going far into what I said and didn't say ('burnt' was not in my
message and is now not in my vocabulary at all),
Sorry Roger, burnt is my inadequate word from
on 21/1/03 2:09 PM, manfred at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Liz: 4? ...at what relative distance?
Next time you feel a sneeze coming on, be looking up into the sky,sneeze,
and tell what you seemanfred
Manfred, it's a distance of about 25 ft, and whether it makes any difference
I'm about 10
I've had the same thoughts as yours above myself a couple of times.
Cheers
Lloyd Charles
With you 2 on this one. Far more interested in looking at preps for bush
regeneration.
Is the Lovegrass the first test of this kind. I would be very interested in
working and learning more about
Hi all
Understanding whole-heartedly what the Americans face, I'm in agreeance with
Frank, James, Barbara and Jane. When reading the posts on this topic,
duality is what keeps springing up. This to me emphasis the times we are in
and how the 2 sides are needing to be brought together. Unsure
Am visualizing orgone-like squiggles as best
as I can recall SteveStorch's description of them some time back.
Thanks for bringing this up Lily, I've been wanting to ask sstorch about
these. For months I have been witnessing squiggles, only in the early
morning. They have not been visible
on 18/1/03 9:05 PM, Roger Pye at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
we need your prayers tonight very badly
Been with ya all day Roger, glad to see you're ok. The smoke and dust bad
here, but nothing like you are facing. The winds have died slightly, hoping
that's the case there.
LL
Liz
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
on 30/11/02 6:23 AM, Merla Barberie at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I just need to start from square one and learn how to
douse. Those of us who are neophytes need to start at square one to
understand
what Gil and Hugh and many others know by experience.
There are so many things to learn.
Allan,
I would like to say thankyou for all your time, energy and effort you put in
to make this link a reality. You do make a difference.
Sending healing energy to you and your foot.
Thank you Allan
LL
Liz
Hi Lloyd,
Please tell me more, where, when how much.
Thanks
LL
Liz
on 28/11/02 1:14 PM, Lloyd Charles at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Aussie farmers have just been given the opportunity to attend Hugh Lovels
Atmospheric workshop in February 2003, thanks to the efforts of Cheryl
Kemp, Hamish
Hi Teresa
Try the uni's web site at www.oac.usyd.edu.au/
if you can't find what you are looking for there, let me know and I'll
personally chase up your queries. The course leader is Kerry Cochrane.
LL
Liz
on 22/11/02 10:34 PM, Teresa Seed at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Me too, if you'd be so
on 20/11/02 8:32 PM, Roger Pye at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Liz Davis wrote:
The course is Ecological Agriculture, Orange Campus of University of Sydney.
(3 hrs west of Sydney) A very small and intimate campus where lecturers know
your name.
Liz, is it possible to do this course
on 20/11/02 4:25 AM, Merla Barberie at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Liz,
Your course program sounds wonderful. What is name of it and where are you
taking it? What all have you done?
Best,
Merla
Hi Merla.
The course is Ecological Agriculture, Orange Campus of University of Sydney.
(3
Hi all
Have finally lifted my head from finals and presentations. How I went is
still unsure, the soils paper was 3 hours and no easy task, especially the
nutrition programs. I'd like to say thanks to all of you, this link has
been a large part of my learning, and a wonderful connection through
Hi Manfred:
I am also interested in receiving a copy of this research, for 2 reasons. I
grew up in the area studied and also for my study with eco ag. If postage
required please let me know. Thanks
LL
Liz
on 29/10/02 11:36 AM, manfred palmer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dear Nelson:
Last
Hi Gil Garp/NH
Noticed this past winter that the uni of Sydney runs sheep in their vineyard
through the winter. Also Garp, there was something earlier this year on
this link, that referred to buckwheat as a cover crop in vineyards. Used
because it establishes and flowers quickly.
Gil, when you
of the few areas not declared drought stricken.
How's it at your place?
LL
Liz
on 19/10/02 10:22 AM, Lloyd Charles at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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From: Liz Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 5:54 AM
Subject: Re: Organic Inputs
Hi Gil, Lloyd and Tony
It sounds too intersting to miss, will do my best to get there in Nov.
Will also get Alanna's book for my summer reading.
Your work sounds very interesting Gil, no doubt I'll have some questions for
you after I attend the stoneage farming course.
We'll have to compare
.
Feeding 620 tonight so I'm off to the kitchen now.
LL
Liz
on 19/10/02 4:47 AM, Rambler Flowers LTD at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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From: Liz Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 8:27 AM
Subject: Organic Inputs
Hi all
Hi all
Was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for some info
needed for an exam. It's a soil exam and I'm s tired of costing out
their NPK, understandable they want their land managers to know how to
calculate amounts, but their fertilisers are not something I want to
to come there. We
miss her.
L*L Markess
From: Liz Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 06:17:03 +1000 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:
Re: grasses
I've just glanced over a book called Agroecosystem Sustainability
Developing Practical Srategies, by Stephen
on 7/10/02 8:13 PM, Lloyd Charles at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
- Original Message -
From: Roger Pye [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 3:43 PM
Subject: Rivers of Time
Evening in September, spring in an Australian temperate zone, the last
probably know I come from Running Stream which is not very far
from you.
Regards
James
Radiasesthesia and Radionic Analysis
Radionic Insect and Parasite control
Bioethical Agriculture Consultant
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From: Liz Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent
:
- Original Message - From: Liz Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 6:23 AM Subject: soil
test
Hi Liz You've got me stumped this time!! If its wet and the soil has not had
much (or any) cultivation the penetrometer should bottom out and not go much
over
Selenium is a trace mineral (hence the organic) that has synergistic action
with Vit E. It is/was used to treat angina. Also used to remove heavy
metals such as amalgam from the body, remember taking it during the removal
of my amalgam fillings. If my memory serves me correct I think the
Hi Lloyd, Gil David;
Pleased to hear from you guys. You described the soil almost to a 'T' Lloyd
it is a heavy waterlogged soil, that seems to never dry. The aggregates
have not slaked or dispersed. (is that the Mg causing that and or lack of
clay?)
It's an area of about 6 acres, so they are
excellent
vegetable crops. It provides a good substrate and source of C/N for soil
microorganisms.
Regard
Robin
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From: Liz Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 28 septembre, 2002 15:02
Subject: Soil Test
Greetings All,
A friend
Greetings All,
A friend of mine (not on the net) is wanting to start BD on her 10 acres of
native trees and raspberries. The soil in the tree paddock is like nothing
the Perry lab has seen. Although I've learnt about soils, I do not have the
BD knowledge yet to help her with this difficult soil.
Robin, Lloyd, Roger Gil
Have thoroughly enjoyed all of your comments and knowledge on this topic.
Most of which have lead to further questions for myself.
Gil I would be interested to know how you are going about your research in
this area.
My thinking is not using sawmill waste, but more
Hey old Rebel and Roger, Knew you wouldn't be able to resist the native veg.
topic Lloyd.
Unsure if it is because I come from Canada, or just the beauty and
uniqueness of Australian flora, but I find it very difficult to plant
anything but native flora. Just can't beat the yellow wattle, the red
Hi Robin
I am interested in reading more about this. I could be way off track here,
but can't help but wonder if it may be a solution, or part of, to a large
problem we face in Australia. native tree regeneration is having a
difficult time, as the trees will not establish in some areas due to
Hugh LLoyd;
Thank you both for your time explanations of CEC, you've helped me to get
a better picture of the way it works. I'll work on it a bit more and see if
I can't pose some questions to you both to see if I do have the basics ofthe
processes involved.
Thanks again
LL
Liz
We also experienced our first rain yesterday and last night. Heralding in
the Spring. The drought seems to have made it a mild winter, with my
dreaded willows only loosing their leaves for 5 weeks.
I'm trying to get my head around CEC, if you add Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, you
get the CEC. The
on 29/8/02 8:40 AM, Roger Pye at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Trem, Chris wrote:
Will try Charles Wilber's method of growing tomatoes next year, my cages
won't be more than 8 feet tall though.
I came across an idea in an Australian magazine (Grass Roots, I think)
for growing tomatoes.
Firstly Roger, thank you for the story and also for your words on war. I
have been fortunate in life not to have lived through such horrors, and like
you and many others would not wish such a thing on anyone.
As Gil mentioned, Clivus Multrum, I have a friend who copied the plans and
made her
Tony/Christine/David C:
Thank you all for info and contacts for ÉM. Slowly making my way through
the hundreds of emails that have gathered since my trip.
In reply to Allan E black frost:
I live in Orange NSW and have been involved in growing acres of garlic for a
few years. Positioned 1000
No worries Lloyd.
University of Sydney, Orange Campus,
Course Leader: Kerry Cochrane 63605579 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Liz
Title: Re: subscribe
on 27/5/02 2:31 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Subscribe BDNow
Hi Allan:
Take it I'm meant to resubscribe, seeing I haven't had any BDNow come through since the 31 - 5. Hopefully this will be all it takes to get me back on the list.
Cheers
Liz Davis
on 16/4/02 6:15 AM, Allan Balliett at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, it's that time of year again.
Warm rain last night, record highs. I thought it was a good day to go
out and look for morels (like I have the time, you know) Then it
dawned on me: a fungi s.b. blooming under the full moon,
on 17/3/02 11:45 PM, Wayne and Sharon McEachern at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Gil Robertson wrote:
Would I be understating the bloody obvious, if I said that in the interest
of the environment in which we live, we have an obligation to get the
concepts of RS beyond the believing
Hi all:
For years in Oz I have been a storyteller to young children, and have come
across many Koori (Aboriginals of Australia) Stories. To put it in
different words but with the same meaning as Gil's message, to know and
understand this culture is to know that the stories are not ours. As
hi Cheryl;
Have tried the last few days to get in touch with you at BDFGAA, could you
please forward me the eddress.
Thanks
Liz
on 16/1/02 12:27 PM, Hugh Lovel at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks Hugh for you detailed explanation. I hav'nt seen a post from you that
wasn't well worth reading and filing. The work Elaine is doing and what we
are doing is on two different levels. In working with Steiners indications
we
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