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Re: Guerilla Gardening
Thanks, Rick Valley........it's not so much capitalism to be throwing rocks
against as the entire so-called civilization begun with neat, "refined",
row-by-row agriculture. If you want to delve into that issue, read STONE
AGE ECONOMICS by Marshall Sahlins (not an easy read, but excerpts here and
there are quite exciting).
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>From: rick valley <bamboogrove@cmug.com>
>To: "permaculture" <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
>Subject: Re: Guerilla Gardening
>Date: Wed, May 3, 2000, 12:52 PM
>
>>See you next year? I don't think so, in future I'll be staying in the
garden
>>too!
>To me, "guerilla gardening" conjures up visions of striking at the weak
>points and fading back into the urban jungle; not some sort of direct
>confrontation.
>I hate to plant things that can't have the time to grow.
>How can you best use your energies to build a poplar movement, branching
out
>from deep roots?
>I have heard stories of brave "guerilla gardeners" dressing in coveralls
and
>hard hat, planting street trees in broad daylight; groups stealthily
setting
>out massive flower beds at night, to rally neighborhoods and create
(veggie)
>gardens to block road construction.
>I leaf it to yer imagination...
>But I would love to see a picture of Winnie with a turf Mohawk!
>-Rick
>
>Rick Valley Northern Groves
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