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Re: Cat and other (feces) in the garden


Hi Don,

You responded to a letter that I had posted about the idea that cat and 
dog feces should not be used in composting for the garden, as purported 
by Organic Gardening.  In the post you asked a lot of good questions 
about types of worms, etc. that pass from dogs and cats to humans.  I 
can't answer those questions, and have passed the post onto someone who 
has been doing more reading on it.  I actually hope that what you say is 
true because a) that is what I originally thought before being refuted by 
the speaker from Organic gardening (very embarrassing, I might add, as it 
was in front of my sister and sister-in-law  -- and I have a little bit 
of a competition going with the latter as to who exactly is the garden 
expert in the family -- unfortunately she usually wins!) 
and b) I have a very productive doggy whose manure I would like to use.  

You also said:
 
> I realize, Kathleen that you were simply passing on the information that
> you had heard, and it's not my intention here to question you, personally.
> Since I do medical research as my vocation, I tend to require a bit more
> solid data on certain points, particularly when they concern medicine and
> biology.   I certainly try to refrain from telling a person that they are
> completely wrong (which generally isn't the case any way) but just try to
> obtain some specific data about the problem in question.
> 

I teach critical thinking for a living and I applaud the questions and 
probing that you came up with.  I did not in the least take 
offense at what you said and how you said it.  I think it is the purpose of 
such a list to engage in this sort of questioning and dialogue in order 
to further our knowledge and understanding.  So, thanks very much for 
your efforts.  (Actually, knowing your personal experience on your 
veterinarian dad's farm and hearing your occupation makes me feel pretty 
secure that you are correct -- but perhaps my sister-in-law can answer 
your questions!) 

Kathleen Moran, Ed.D.			Gardening at:
Center for Learning and Assessment	Amherst, MA
Cambridge College			Zone 5 
Springfield, MA				Minimum temp: -15
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