UNHOLY MESS Britain should take lessons from India on how to deal with the problem of foot and mouth disease, argues Vandana Shiva In Britain, we see the army...
We really need to do this (offering improvements) as a unified group. It will carry much more weight with the politicians. I do think it would be good if the...
Kyndra in <<<<< >>>>>; my responses follow each sentence/section. <<<<<We really need to do this (offering improvements) as a unified group. It will carry much...
No rule or regulation shall prohibit or restrict any person from selling food or food products grown or processed on his farm to any customer provided that:...
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/369063795?ltl=1136227578 "Small farmers and backyard flock/herd keepers are facing a serious threat to their way of...
Thought the following might be of interest. Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm * American Curly horses * Nature's Hypoallergenic Horse www.thistlecovefarm.com;...
thought the following might be of interest. Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm * American Curly horses * Nature's Hypoallergenic Horse www.thistlecovefarm.com;...
Hi Sandra, Thanks so much for all the legwork you do. I wish I had time to research all this and I do appreciate your sharing. I went to the site and read...
Well as usual NC is ahead of us again. I was on the site which Sandra posted about the NC agritourism conference and there is another new initiative concerning...
HI Ellen, I'm trying to take advantage of this beautiful day to get some outside chores done. After eating lunch, decided to check my e-mail. Thank you for ...
Hi, I have met Senator Roscoe Reynolds. He represents Patrick and Henry Counties. I do know that he has helped some of the farmers here in Patrick with some...
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" Benjamin Franklin Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm *...
From U.S.News and World Report 1/9/06 Bugs Behaving Badly Antibiotics are aging, and bacteria are learning to fight them off By Avery Comarow Last month...
I don't know much about this, but it looks like they might be planning more than just blogging here. But it has a nice home page and free blogging, so might...
Jeannie sent me the following two e-mails which reference the proposed bill regarding liability law in VA. Senator Roscoe Reynolds is the patron of Senate Bill...
Hi Sandra, We do need to stick together and we will achieve what we need. As for Jim Riddell, I sit on a steering commitee for the new Master Naturalist...
Good for you Ellen! I sent Jim the NC liability law the same time it was sent to this list. I also sent him the same notes from Jeannie & Cathy I sent to the...
Kathryn Russell posted this on VAHomesteader. I'm surprised she didn't post it to this group. I do not know where she found it. I haven't spotted it in...
I saw a spot on NBC Nightly news about this issue of pet food recall....it is causing renal failure in dogs and cats... Diamond Pet Food Recalled Due to...
Thought I already saw it posted here! It was on the legis website yesterday. Great place to check out stuff instead of going to Richmond. Although it is not...
For me the issue of buying organic isn't a big deal. I'd much rather buy food products from the source and they don't have to be labeled "organic". For a lot...
As it is written, it sounds exactly like the one from North Carolina which was posted here. Maybe that's why you thought you saw it here! (Or am I just ...
I agree with you. In fact, our Extension Agents here advise small farmers NOT to seek organic certification for a number of practical reasons. It is...
As I understand it, Martha Glass helped write the NC bill and she lives in Henry County. She is good friends w/Senator Reynolds and helped write the VA bill....
VA Assoc for Biological Farming website has a note regarding Senate Bill 2131, Fair Contracts for Growers Act. I'm sending this as information. Sandra @...
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