calfoxwc Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 it's science. I grow stuff organically because the taste is excellent, and I've been concerned about pesticides and other chemicals used by major food producers for years. I'll have to print this out and give out copies... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/02/organic-foods-backed-landmark-report-warning-pesticides-far/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 it's science. I grow stuff organically because the taste is excellent, and I've been concerned about pesticides and other chemicals used by major food producers for years. I'll have to print this out and give out copies... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/02/organic-foods-backed-landmark-report-warning-pesticides-far/ UK is leaving the EU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiamat63 Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 I hit up local farmers markets and vegetable stands when I can. Just bought enough sweet potatoes to last me the summer. On this, we are in complete agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted June 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 sooo many times I've been told that tomatoes, etc, don't taste good in a store, and ours are wonderful... the only trouble with some farmers markets, is that certain people can go to the amish wholesale auctions and buy big lots for cheap money. Then, a few ? days later, they try to resell it as their own produce. I went to one of these types.. I had actually been to one of the auctions with my brother-in-law looking for honey... and saw this couple there. I walked up, just talking, asked them if they grew their own tomatoes. They said "yes". I asked them what varieties they were. because I was looking for heirlooms... they paused....and said ....."red".......... that's when you walk away. Growing organic is more work, more expense maybe, but the results are outstanding. I hope to can about 40--50 quarts this fall. Meanwhile, about farming,,, I planted our small hay field yesterday. Went over it twice, but the second time I kept noticing that I wasn't using much hay seed... if fact, the gauge didn't move. I stopped, got out, and sure enough, I had to call our old farmer friend, he came over. I drove slowly and he said nothing was moving. We spent 20 minutes trying to figure out what the (^(*&^)(*& was wrong. Finally, we found out that his son, who helped him plant their field with our grain drill planter....had disengaged the drive wheel. I didn't remember it ever having one of those. So, flip the switch..sure enough, it works now. I have to plant the entire field all over again. dammit. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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