Re: : Feeding Questions

TVO,
You are so right. People (business and all others) were thrilled to be asked for
help and/or to join us.  And its not just an Asian thing, I counted four races
including Native American.  They all enjoyed the day and the kids were thrilled
to meet a "real Indian".  "r"

Terra Viva Organics wrote:

> 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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