Re: methyl bromide and life in general?
- To: i*@Rt66.com
- Subject: Re: methyl bromide and life in general?
- From: E* G* <e*@moose.ncia.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 12:16:57 -0400 (EDT)
I was intriqued by this post that I thought a few parts needed some
support. I am trying to fit the SLUGS into a post today - so busy!
On Tue, 16 Apr 1996, Nell Lancaster wrote:
> I'm another organic gardener. If I find it impossible to grow a plant well
> without chemicals, then out it goes. There are too many other beautiful things
> out there competing for space in my garden to get involved with
that.
Amen to that - there are more life-affirming ways to garden than
spraying chemicals into the air or into the soil ...says me, who
sprays bleach on some plants! I am done with that...I hope.
I grow my garden for pleasure only - the same attitude I have with
kids and dogs (what an analogy) - happiness is foremost - now,
I must make sure this is deleted before Marc gets home from college
in May and sees this..he already thinks we spend more energy raising
the dogs than the kids!
> This approach is possible because I'm a general gardener growing for my own
> pleasure; my interest is in making a beautiful place to be, not a display
> garden. Nor am I a specialist, collector, hybridizer, show competitor, cut
> flower producer, or commercial source, though these are all fine things
to be.
> Hmmmm. Seem to have wandered off the bromide-laced fields and up onto a big
> soapbox; must look for the way down.......
Forgot it, Nell - there is no way down and if you find it...don't
take it.
Ellen Gallagher , Lancaster, NH - Zone 3 - SNOWED LAST NIGHT AND MORE
to come tonite! HELP.....
