Re: Seed auctions
I also agree, as a newbie to this list and finding out about the auctions i
have found it very offputting to visit these pages and see seeds at $75 + a
piece. We should all share our seeds as best we can.
-----Original Message-----
From: Wim Van Loock <EYES_T@bigfoot.com>
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>; waynekennedy@sprint.ca
<waynekennedy@sprint.ca>
Date: 14 January 2001 08:44
Subject: 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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