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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
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 Posted - Oct 31 2004 : 7:09:46 PM
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In the recent issue of Countryside Magazine there is an interesting article "Food Security is a Real Issue". I found it to be particularly enlightening as it is written by a Washingtonian, my own state, and details how the Health Dept of WA State has set impratical expectations on those who want to grow/produce/sell any edible farm products. It is very informative, and may prove to also be the case in your own state. What is hopeful about the article is that one of our oldest "institutions", the GRANGE, is the vehicle that farmers are finding that has the clout to approach legislative reform in favor of small, niche or truck farmers. How can we forget the GRANGE???? It's been around forever and is largely forgotten in many areas. So, my point is, don't overlook the Grange in your community or state as a good resource. 
Here's the link:
http://www.countrysidemag.com/current.htm#article4
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Dave
Vestal
NY
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Posted - Nov 01 2004 : 3:25:08 PM
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| Hi, Clare. Whew, The Grange Hall has mostly disappeared, but it holds fond memories. I get Countryside also, find it a fun read, with lots of nostalgia. Don't know of any active Grange's anymore, at least in NYS....then again, I am not a farmer, just a farmer at heart. Unfortunately, I think the "truck farmer" days are coming to an end. Everything is "agribusiness":( I visited with my Grandmother many years ago to collect geneology info and to my delight, found that my Great Grandfather was a truck farmer that grew celery in the mucklands of the Susquehanna River. |
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
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Posted - Nov 02 2004 : 09:00:32 AM
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You got me to thinking Dave, so I did a search for the national Grange website. Here is a link to their page that shows which states have Granges... NY does, still.... anyway, for those that are curious and wanting to check things out, here's the link:
http://www.nationalgrange.org/about/states.htm
And for those that are curious about WA State's Grange legislative activities, and more, here's the link for that:
http://www.wa-grange.org/legislative.htm
Love their motto: "In Essentials, Unity • In Non-Essentials, Liberty • In All Things, Charity"
****Gardener, Stitcher, Spiritual Explorer and Appreciator of all Things Natural****
"Begin to weave and God will give the thread." - German Proverb |
Edited by - Clare on Nov 02 2004 09:03:59 AM |
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
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Posted - Nov 03 2004 : 2:02:15 PM
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Wow thanks Clare for the info! I am very concerned about the issues that affect us agriculturally and socially in a rural setting. Never had heard of the Grange but checked your links and Kansas has a chapter about 70 miles south of me!! Sometime I will email you about our environmental activism because it is a nationwide and often unknown environmental battle that we became intimately involved with! And it does have to do with food safety and health.
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
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Posted - Nov 03 2004 : 3:04:28 PM
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| Meadowlark, I'm sure I'm not the only one that would be interested to know about your environmental farming journey, at least the highlights; afterall, everyone is a consumer of produce and farm products. By making us aware, this will then affect our consumer choices, and you can just about guarantee, among us here, we will make the choice for the environment. Hope to hear more from you! |
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
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Posted - Nov 03 2004 : 7:36:42 PM
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Clare, Sent you an email ... I don't know if it made it through as it did not appear in the Sent column? I want to share with the rest of forum but felt you should read it first to see if it is appropriate as a topic of interest. I am still a little apprehensive about putting stuff "out there"...not sure how it will be received since it is somewhat political. (not party wise, but controversial) Please advise?
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Eileen
True Blue Farmgirl
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Eileen
USA
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Posted - Nov 04 2004 : 08:23:13 AM
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Meadowlark, I agree with Clare. I think we all would be interrested. We are all adults here and interrested in all things environmental and organic especially if it involves food safety and health.
Eileen
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
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Posted - Nov 04 2004 : 11:18:08 AM
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Hi Eileen, Thanks for your interest. I am currently assembling some information and collecting my thoughts on this...Stay tuned for post.
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cecelia
True Blue Farmgirl
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cecelia
new york
USA
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Posted - Nov 05 2004 : 3:22:49 PM
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Dave - there must be some active granges around this area of the state, because at the Erie Co.
Fair there are lots of exhibits from them. Guess you just have to look around for them, maybe try the cooperative extension office in your county.
Cecelia
ce's farm
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