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Re: [nafex] Old Saying
Tom:
The expression "sage wisdom" like sustainable agriculture is an oxymoron, and I ain't smilin' nor frowning nor nothin'.
Ed
Tom Olenio wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Are you sure it doesn't equate with another old saying... I have often heard old timers referring to asphalt siding as "poor mans
> clapboards".
>
> Possibly it means nothing at all. Not all old sayings are packed full of sage wisdom (smile).
>
> Tom
>
> Ed & Pat Fackler wrote:
>
> > Gord:
> >
> > There is fertility value of snow. I think there is some documentation on n. However, given the collective pollution content (varies
> > with area of course) there is certainly more of some types. Also, the slow release (melt) helps soil asorption, I would guess
> >
> > Just a thought.
> >
> > Ed, So. Indiana, heaven, sprintime, lilac orders, etc.
> >
> > Gordon Nofs wrote:
> >
> > > I thought I would question "Farmer's Almanac" people and this is their
> > > reply.
> > > Gordon
> > > ************************************************
> > > ----Original Message Follows----
> > > From: pgeiger@geiger.com
> > > To: "Gordon C. Nofs"
> > > Subject: Re: Old Saying
> > >
> > > This is an old, old saying. My Dad had a friend who helped with the almanac
> > > for many years. Ken is now 98 years old. The saying has to do with snow
> > > (bigger flakes) drawing nutrients from the atmosphere and then
> > > "fertilizing" gardens. I have read that this is not true. I like the
> > > saying..... Since it happens in the spring and gardens grow soon
> > > thereafter, I'll say it is accurate. Make it easier to tolerate those late
> > > storms.
> > > ******************************************************************
> > >
> > > "Gordon C. Nofs" To:
> > > questions@farmersalmanac.com Subject: Old Saying
> > >
> > > "Yup-Poor man's fertilizer"
> > > Does anyone know where this comes from and what it means?
> > > Gordon C. Nofs
> > >
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> Thomas Olenio
> Ontario, Canada
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