[compost_tea] correction to msg. 11376 Re: CTTF Comment
See grain.org and January, Acre's USA. Dennis
--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "dkemnitz2000"
<dkemnitz2000_at_y...> wrote:
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> ---Hello Bob, You could be right. Was just reading Missouri
Organic
> Association's winter almanac. See grain.com for more problems
> (opportunities????) attacking sustainable agriculture. Dennis
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> In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, Robert Norsen <bnbrew@y...> wrote:
> > Dennis,
> > Could it be that compost offers a slight chance of taking on the
> task that the chemical people thrive on. Compost TEA, ACT , has
the
> capability of growing so big it can take on the work of the
chemical
> and pesticide producers? Since the heads of the government
> agencies originated in part from the chemical fertilizer,
pesticide
> conglamorate(s) there may be reluctance to let it grow freely?
> Seems to fit an article that Paul Sachs presented on the web this
> AM. Or could it stem from, ACT is a late commer among TEA s, some
> of which were not that safe or reliable or useful? We need to
keep
> showing safe results, consistant results and keep pushing the top
> wheels with good evidence and MANY acres of successful
> demonstations, When the consumers insist on organic and the
farmers
> insist on oranic the top wheels will not stop the move.
> >
> > Doesn't leadership usually come from below> Political leaders
> discover a movement and get out in front? - Hmmm all but
Elaine.
> A leader really out in front taking all the hits and holding
> steady ! But Elaine isn't a political leader. Scientists are
> pioneers Arrows in back. grin Bob .
> >
> > dkemnitz2000 <dkemnitz2000_at_y...> wrote:
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> > --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Kirk Leonard"
> > wrote:
> > > Is there a rule of nature that when you post something you
think
> of
> > > something important you should have said immediately after you
> > send it?
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> > > For those who want to make a case for suggestion #1, there's a
> big
> > qualifier
> > > I left out, to wit:
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> > > > 1. If potable water is used, all equipment is kept clean,
> > additives are
> > > organically acceptable, and the compost is certifiable, foliar
> tea
> > should be
> > > allowed without restrictions.
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> > > > This evidence and its documentation is the best solution for
> > > certification. No tests, just evidence and documentation < , >
> > WHICH ARE THE
> > > STANDARDS FOR EVERY OTHER ELEMENT OF ORGANIC CERTIFICATION.
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> > >[Kirk] Nothing I know of in the USNOP Final Rule requires
growers
> > to test for
> > > pathogens. Why is it different for compost tea?
> > > [Dennis]I agree. And I also ask why is it different for
compost
> > tea?
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