this conference will encompass a broad and detailed array of subjects for in depth discussion by homeowners as well as professionals, regardless of background. As moderator of this new echo I welcome you all and hope that you will enjoy Sustainable Agriculture as much as I. Your suggestions and input are heartily encouraged. Lawrence F. London, Jr. - Moderator, SUST_AG EARTH*Net bio-ag info services Venaura Farm Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A. EARTH*Net provides information on such topics as: sustainable agriculture, gardening, farming, landscaping, nursery work, horticulture, ecology, permaculture, homesteading, back-to-the-land, hydroponics, aquaculture, rural issues/technology/ crafts, solar technology, greenhouse technology, alternative energy sources, home-built power systems, orcharding, herb growing, nutrition, blacksmithing and metalwork, woodworking, energy-efficient house design and construction The Sustainable Agriculture Echo is broad in scope in an attempt to encourage discussion of as many of the above-mentioned topics as possible and is oriented to the homeowner-backyard practitioner, the part-time commercial grower/ producer, and the professional full-time producer/ practioner. I am hopeful that EARTH*Net will become a link in a network of computer-based information/ message systems promoting Sustainable Agriculture. SUST_AG is intended to provide a forum for discussion of a broad range of subjects encompassing agricultural activity in diverse areas. It is hoped that participants in this echo will enjoy the freedom to delve into any of the many fascinating topics that may be suggested by its name, Sustainable Agriculture. Inasmuch as there are so many subjects to be explored in the world of gardening, farming, landscaping and pursuit of a sustainable, healthy environment opportunities for learning through information exchange within this medium should abound. AREA SUST_AG TITL Sustainable Agriculture DESC A forum for information exchange on DESC the subject of natural, biologically- DESC oriented, low-input regenerative DESC agriculture. Discussion of a broad DESC array of related topics is encouraged. DESC Farmers, market gardeners, homeowners, DESC homesteaders, landscapers, nurserymen, DESC seedsmen, orchardists, permaculturists, DESC herbalists, greenhouse growers and others DESC are welcome regardless of background. It DESC is hoped that this echo will help build a DESC network of users interested in and/or DESC involved in permanent agriculture. MOD Lawrence London, 1:3641/1.502 EARTH*Net Host:SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE Echo FidoNet: 1:3641/1.502 Internet: london@sunSITE.unc.edu Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA RULES FOR SUST_AG, the FidoNet Sustainable Agriculture Echo: I. The _take it to Netmail_ category: 1. Complaints, flames, reprimands, etc. II. Off Topic category: 1. Discussion of race, religion, politics 2. Personal chat not involving ag/gardening/etc. III. General Category: 1. Discussion should be of a friendly and helpful nature and be in good taste (some profanity will be tolerated, commmon sense and discretion will suffice here), criticism and heated discussion will be considered appropriate as long as threats, flames, and insults are not involved. 2. All postings shall be of a strictly legal nature. 3. SUST_AG is intended to provide a forum for discussion of a broad range of subjects encompassing agricultural activity in diverse areas. It is hoped that participants in this echo will enjoy the freedom to delve into any of the many fascinating topics that may be suggested by its name, Sustainable Agriculture. Inasmuch as there are so many subjects to be explored in the world of gardening, farming, landscaping and pursuit of a sustainable, healthy environment, keeping one's posts on-topic should not be a difficult task. 4. Crosspostings of messages from other nets and other echoes into SUST_AG will be considered appropriate as long as the content of those posts is consistent with the mission of this echo and contributes positively toward dialog and information exchange. Messages from SUST_AG may be cross-posted into other echoes and other networks as desired. You might also be interested in this if you have Internet access: Accessing Resources At sunSITE.unc.edu -------------------------------------- WAIS (also available via telnet) World Wide Web (also available via telnet, lynx available for vt100 users) URL: http://sunsite.unc.edu anonymous ftp ftpmail (Send e-mail to ftpmail@sunsite.unc.edu for helpfile on ftpmail usage) Gopher (also available via telnet) gopher sunsite.unc.edu telnet Login: (follow login instructions for access to WAIS, gopher, ftp, lynx) (vt100 works fine) Navigating the FTP Directories and Gopher Menus: ------------------------------------------------- Anonymous ftp: ftp sunSITE.unc.edu Login: anonymous Password: (enter your Internet E-Mail ID) cd pub/academic cd agriculture/sustainable_agriculture cd sunSITE-Sustainable-Agriculture cd gardening/gardening-faqs cd pub/academic/agriculture/rural-skills cd pub/academic/medicine/alternative-healthcare cd pub/academic/environment/alternative-energy/energy-resources cd pub/academic/environment/pesticide-education Gopher: The Worlds of sunSITE Sustainable Agriculture Information SunSITE Sustainable Agriculture Information sunSITE-Sustainable-Agriculture gardening gardening-faqs links to: Rural Skills: etc. Alternative Energy Alternative Healthcare Pesticide Education - other Gopher sites with ag/gardening information The Worlds of SunSITE browse sunSITE archives academic agriculture sustainable_agriculture sunSITE-Sustainable-Agriculture gardening gardening-faqs rural-skills The Worlds of sunSITE browse sunSITE archives academic environment alternative energy energy-resources The Worlds of sunSITE browse sunSITE archives academic medicine alternative healthcare The Worlds of sunSITE browse sunSITE archives academic environment pesticide education About the Archives: ------------------- Newsgroup, mailing-list, newsletter archives/documents/FAQs on sustainable agriculture, permaculture, IPM, landscaping, gardening, farming, rural skills, horticulture, metalworking, woodworking, weather, housebuilding, food, cooking, nutrition, ecology, environment, pesticide education, health and safety, survivalism, beekeeping, food preservation, alternative: healthcare, energy, architecture, housing, communities and many other related topics. FAQs for these newsgroups (partial list): ----------------------------------------- [list deleted] Documents (partial list): ------------------------- historic food sourdough bread-yoghurt-kraut-fermented foods vegetarian cooking alternative architecture alternative/co-housing, sustainable/intentional communities - co-operatives alternative healthcare health and safety faqs sustainable agriculture gardening-farming-rural life gardening faqs landscaping landscape architecture permaculture integrated pest management hydrology meteorology beekeeping hydroponics biological pest control bioremediation aquaculture guides to Internet agriculture/healthcare/environment/biology resources homeopathy ayurveda nutrition meditation survivalism food preservation Newsletters [partial list]: --------------------------- American Garden Newsletter ipmnet-news aanews aosa.news ben panups safefood-news susag-news vita-news altag-news apis attranews-digest cgiar-news csas-news food-safety-week handsnet-news leopold-center-news wsaa-news Mailing Lists [partial list]: ----------------------------- permaculture-mg, sustag-public, sanet-mg, sust_ag-mg, sustag-principles, renew-energy, nc-solar, ipm-mg For more information contact: Lawrence F. 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