Re: : Feeding Questions

Nesa,

When I lived & worked in Thailand, I came across very similar circumstances
"training" farmers, many who were twice my age in organic methods of
farming.

The age thing is quite serious so I approached the whole task more as a
learner rather than teacher. You have the opportunity to work with older
people, many who may have gardened in their younger years, and have a wealth
of knowledge to share. Using them as teachers for the rest of the community
is a fantastic way of taking the pressure off you and still achieving
something worthwhile.

I'm not a big person for ceremony but I came to realize that it was taken
quite seriously in Thailand. Whenever I started a project, I got a village
headperson or some sort of figurehead to do some kind of ribbon-cutting
ceremony, shaking my hand etc. Did wonders when I later needed to organize
people and get resources together. Get that Member of Parliament to help you
with this. Good for his image too.

I hope this advice helps Nesa.
Arzeena
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----- Original Message -----
From: Nesa <nesa@pacific.net.sg>
To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: : Feeding Questions


> Hi Olin,
> The problem is this are Asians and you know they think differently!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: olin <millero@worldnet.att.net>
> To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 12:01 PM
> Subject: Re: : Feeding Questions
>
>
> > I probably qualify as an "Ancient" by your definition.  But I think it
> would
> > be great to have someone younger do all of the organizing.  I learned
long
> > ago you need to let young people do their own thing, let them make their
> own
> > inevitable mistakes, and learn from them.  Most people my age that I am
> > acquainted with feel the same way.  I say - Go For It.  We are not so
bad.
> >
> > Olin
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nesa" <nesa@pacific.net.sg>
> >
> > > Hi Rena,
> > > The prob is the "Ancients" are gonna be 20 years or more older than
me,
> > I'm
> > > the young mummy with a 2 year old! Think they'll listen to me or drive
> me
> > > round the bend?I'd rather work with kids cos I used to teach and them
I
> > can
> > > handle! Thanks for the encouragement, I didnt know Plant a Row is
> > > International. My member of Parliament is supportive so maybe I should
> > gove
> > > this a go, will contact the people you suggested.Thanks. How is your
> > garden
> > > coming along? Do people co-operate?How big is your plot?
> > >
> > > Nesa
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: rena falcone <renabean@noln.com>
> > > To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 4:13 AM
> > > Subject: Re: : Feeding Questions
> > >
> > >
> > > > NESA,
> > > > NESA,NESA,
> > > > I'm so happy for you!  What an opportunity to bring your community
> > > together.
> > > > As ancient as you are (HA, I'm 54 what does that make me? Scary) I
> would
> > > > suggest to you that you follow Neil Diamond's advise and :grab the
old
> > > ladies,
> > > > scoop up the babies" and head to the plot and have the "Ancients"
> > "teach
> > > their
> > > > children well".                                              In this
> day
> > > and
> > > > age, children are lacking the connection to their heritage that held
> > > society
> > > > together in the past.  Use this opportunity to have the "old" show
the
> "
> > > new"
> > > > the joys of hands in the Earth.  This is what I am doing in
> > Pennsylvania,
> > > and
> > > > why not spread to word to Asia and all
> > > > points?
> > > > For all of you out there, Plant A Row is a non-profit organization
> that
> > > will
> > > > help you put together a program FREE. They are international an love
> to
> > > hear
> > > > from all and anyone interested.  They are sponsored by the Garden
> > Writers
> > > > Association of America  (gwaa.com) and the Home and Garden Network
> > > (hgtv.com).
> > > > They will send out packets for you use, row markers, etc. CONTACT
THEM
> > at
> > > > par@gwaa.com.                            Nursery owners should also
be
> > in
> > > > touch, as, my locals are donating plants, seeds, soil, etc. and PAR
is
> > > happy to
> > > > allow them to use the posters, markers logo, as well as, there
> > "community
> > > > service" TV ads. My Nurseries are asking folks to "PLANT A ROW" to
> feed
> > > the
> > > > hungry (all food donated is tax deductible), donate a row of plants
to
> > on
> > > of
> > > > the community gardens, etc.  This is a great way for them to A. Sell
> > more.
> > > B
> > > > .Use there print ads to help the community (attach logo to current
> ads)
> > > and
> > > > best of all , C. Bring youngsters into the Garden and off the
streets.
> > > (also
> > > > promotes  future business)         NESA, if you need any help, call
> > > > 1-570-476-1126, write Rena Falcone, 3E E.D. Christine Drive,
> > Stroudsburg,
> > > PA.,
> > > > USA, or e me renabean@noln.com.  That goes for all of you as, I know
> by
> > > now how
> > > > passionate you all are.  Hope to hear more of your tale.  "r"
> > > >
> > > > Nesa wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > HI Rene,
> > > > > I have been offered a community plot by the Town Council in lieu
of
> my
> > > > > destroed plot. They want me to start a Gardening Club for the
> > residents-
> > > > > mainly senior citizens. As I'm in my thirties and Asian societies
> have
> > > this
> > > > > reverence for AGE , I dont know if that's gonna work out. Though
> they
> > > wanna
> > > > > put me in charge, calling the shots wont be easy! Am deliberating.
> > What
> > > do
> > > > > you think?
> > > > >
> > > > > Nesa
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: rena falcone <renabean@noln.com>
> > > > > To: <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 10:53 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: : Feeding Questions
> > > > >
> > > > > > Good morning NESA and
> > > > > > all,
> > > > > > Had a wonderful article written about the kids in our
development.
> > > Last
> > > > > > Saturday was our "ground-breaking" for the "PLANT-A-ROW" garden
> that
> > > the
> > > > > > children are planting to feed the hungry, our local newspaper
> > followed
> > > > > > the story and printed a half page article with a great picture
of
> > the
> > > > > > kids planting.  The are so proud and are more interested than
ever
> > in
> > > > > > learning gardening.  I hope that this prompts others to do the
> same
> > in
> > > > > > their neighborhoods.  See ya'll.  "r"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Nesa wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > From: Nesa
> > > > > > >  Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 2:09 PMSubject: Feeding
Questions
> > > > > > >  Hi guys how are your gardens doing?Now that all my Tomatoes
are
> > in
> > > > > > > containers I think I've got to get this right.So I'd
appreciate
> > some
> > > > > > > advice with feeding: 1. I use Fish Emulsion- how often and how
> > much
> > > > > > > should I feed each plant?2. How soon after feeding should I
> > water?if
> > > > > > > its too soon wont it wash away the nutrients?3. Do peppers
need
> a
> > > > > > > similar regime or something different? Thanks bunches. If I've
> > been
> > > a
> > > > > > > bit quiet its becos I was tied up with my business.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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