Re: Seed auctions
As far as I can give any comment on this
matter, I totally agree with Barb and Wayne.
Keep it a hobby.................
Wim Van Loock
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----- Oorspronkelijk bericht -----
Van: <COMPUTRESE@aol.com>
Aan: <waynekennedy@sprint.ca>; <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Verzonden: zondag 14 januari 2001 4:56
Onderwerp: Fwd: Seed auctions
> Wayne:
>
> Sure, my pleasure.
>
> Barb
>
> In a message dated 1/13/01 10:49:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> waynekennedy@sprint.ca writes:
>
> << Barb your message is well written....could you post it in support I am
> taking alot of heat on this.....I only meant to make people
think.....wayne
> P.S. thanks for the support
> -----Original Message-----
> From: COMPUTRESE@aol.com <COMPUTRESE@aol.com>
> To: waynekennedy@sprint.ca <waynekennedy@sprint.ca>
> Date: Saturday, January 13, 2001 10:50 PM
> Subject: Seed auctions
>
>
> >Wayne:
> >
> >Glad to see your post regarding seed auctions. The prices have gotten
way
> out
> >of hand.
> >
> >This hobby is about getting outdoors, sharing an unusual and rewarding
> >pasttime with a select few pumpkinheads in the world and making new
friends
> >through shared dialog and experience. To see the almighty dollar play
such
> a
> >large role is disappointing.
> >
> >Good for you that you have the guts to make that statement. While
> auctioning
> >seed lies in a gray area of patent legality, I believe organizations
have a
> >moral obligation to raise revenue other ways than pricing seed so high
that
> >one needs a mortgage to buy into the sport.
> >
> >I have held that much good seed stock is never planted; it's safely
stored
> >away in a shoebox or dresser drawer, waiting for a chance to sprout.
Until
> we
> >truly know which seeds are the best and can scientifically prove it,
paying
> >big bucks for "top" seed is a total crap shoot.
> >
> >Here's hoping you get more supportive responses.
> >
> >Barb Kincaid
> >Proving seed for fellow growers this year
> >
> >>
>
>
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