Post in Food Growing Coop

Mar 29 16:03 UTC

I had mistakenly replied this letter to Alma specific, and it was not sent as a
reply to the list...  Somehow, it might be advisable to get a reply that
automatically replies to list, and not just to sender...

Dear Alma and List,
I say let's form a food growing coop.  We probably have a consensus that
organic is the way.  And what do we get from a growing coop?  A refrigerator
full of fresh produce as well as learning how to grow organic, from simply
showing up to volunteer.  Hours put in now means great benefits at harvest
time, and everyone is happier, when needed work gets done.

Thanks so much for the insightful, diplomatic, and enlightening way of stating
truth on your posts.

I have been in the [mostly] vegan/raw lifestyle for over 35 years, and have
avoided MD's for decades, as they are mostly trained in drugs, chemicals,
surgery and related ways, yet some are now turning holistic.  Allopathic
remedies have saved countless lives, so I don't knock them all - just prefer
natural and healthy nutritional remedies.  Growing food in your own back yard,
or close to home, is the best advice for healthy food.  I also feel organic
growers deserve to be paid more than MD's, as their food generally keeps people
healthier.

My best advice for folks is to realize with respect where we originate, and do
our best to assimilate where we are now.

So, here it is:  Alima has land and water for a garden up near Cleveland, and
I'm putting in a 4 1/2 acre garden South of town near La Loma / Anton Chico
with irrigation.  We both need help.  More people in the gardens means a better
harvest, and we all benefit.

We are waving our flags and saying come on out, enjoy the food, fresh air,
water, etc.,...  and we guarantee you WILL reap rewards at harvest as well as
now, as it can be FUN when we approach growing food with the right attitude.
...and it will also make you proud when you see food you've helped produce on
shelves at Semilla, Whole Foods, La Montanita, etc...

Planting starts in a few weeks, and now is the time to get our gardens plowed,
prepped, and ready.

This is a way to really learn so much, especially if we could arrange dates or
times when a group could tour to each others' gardens to learn how and why we
do things certain ways.  We need to figure a way to get folks working fields on
weekends as preferable to TV, golfing, etc...  better exercise, too!

Dennis Knicely