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Re: Organic

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On Fri, 19 Feb 1999, William McKay wrote:

> I am not sure that there is any absolute definition of organic growing 
> for home gardeners (different story for farmers who choose to be 
> certified organic growers).  Your definition seems to be a fair 
> statement 

The definition of organic is easy.  It means made up of carbon
compounds.  All plants and animals that I know of are organic for
the most part.  Most rocks are not organic (though slate and shale
are).  Gasoline is organic.  Carbon Monoxide is organic.  Water is
_not_ organic.

Yes, I'm using the chemical definition.  It is consistent.  The
political definition of organic changes with the wind.  (Methane
is organic).
--
Ward Griffiths
"the timid die just like the daring; and if you don't take the plunge then 
you'll just take the fall"                                Michael Longcor


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