.
We have been trying to control invasive weeds and the like for almost a
hundred years with toxic chemicals and all we have proved is they are no
solution. Don't you think it's past time we tried a different approach?
Like changing the plants' energy flows, patterns and requirements, for
The only good that might come out of this if we can through a reserch
program, prove that biodynamicaly produced pasture produces less flatulence.
Massey already have an organic systems comparison farm close to the
university. Measuring methane could be one more parmeter to start the
process
Kia ora,
Would a petition be worth a try???
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From: Di Handley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Biodynamic Food and Farming Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: New Zealanders
Kia ora
We somehow need to get the energy
The way I have always made it and been instructed at the Goetheanum and from
my father was to grind it so fine that it no longer gritted when rubbed
between two teeth. The reason was that the crystals were fully broken so
that a new structure could form in the horn over summer. It has always
Hi Eric,
The conformation of cow's horns is related to their diet, the
cosmic forces contained in it. These forces come from the rear of the cow
and are related to Moon, Mercury and Venus
The horn is a reflector that reflects back what enters it. While attached to
the animal this
Hi James,
Thanks for your comment re homoeopathy and Koliskos I think
that it is vitally important.
Re changing polarity, Does this have a connection with the
balance of anions and cations or pH where this does not otherwise co-relate?
Next month I will be in Cairns
Hi Tony,
That is great news, I hope the meeting goes well.
warm regards,
Peter.
Hi Glen Maybe there is a glimmer of change on the horizon. I was
contacted yesterday by a NZBD assoc member and was asked 'How can the
NZBD
assoc help people like me who organise workshops and
In N.Z. it is not a great deal different to Europe. There are quite a number
using the preparations in various forms and using other certifications. one
should remember that Steiner's instructions were to farm homoeopathicaly.
This instruction was given to the Koliskos who were attending the
Hi Liz,
The peppering experiment you are mentioning is very similar to
what a group of us in N.Z. would like to follow through on, Your brush
tailed possum is rather too fond of our bush and needs to be controlled.
The cages need to be on the ground and the ground is much
Hi Roger,
Maybe a bit of lime, perhaps twice as much as the super
added. One would need to consider what effect this would have in relation to
other plots in the comparison and what the target designation of the land is
to be at the conclusion of the trial. either way the experience
Dear Michael,
Thankyou very much, hope you are having a great summer over there. We are
approaching the shortest day so daylight is valuable at present. The pasture
grass on the paddocks round us are still growing at full speed here as the soil
hasn't cooled too much yet.
Cheers,
Peter.
What seems to be ignored is that farming biologically and biodynamically is
the remedy or at least the preventative of many if not all these mentioned
horrible diseases. Therefore good biodynamic farming should be welcomed with
open arms and the strongest encouragement.
Peter.
It is true about
if you can read German
you are most welcome to copies. Is this not a huge opportunity to ask
ourselves what is Biodynamics if you take away the Preps? Are the preps really
understood?
Regards
Lawrence
Hi
Laurence,
I
would appreciate a copy, Is it on line? do
How do you make 500 and 501 if not in cow's horns? 504, 507 and 508 are
clear enough,
Warm regards,
Peter,
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From: mroiboz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Biodynamic Food and Farming Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2003 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: prep making illegal
Thank you Hugh and Dave, Just a
little background to the soil and the plots. They are near Tauranga not far
north of the 38th paralell. Very few frosts in the winter but this last season
had quite a few spring frosts. The soil is a sandy loam that has had some light
pummice showers over it
Hi Hugh,
Looking forward to seeing you out here again. I will take you on to the next
stop after Hamilton and hand you over to Peter Proctor to go on to H.B. I am due
to fly out to Cairns on 25th 7am. so expect to see you there again at the end of
the month.
My partner Gill Cole is
In Holland lots of BDfarmers have been using preparations over a long
period of time, without ever seeing any results. Some subsequently quit
using them (until recently, use of preparations was not obligotary
according to Dutch Demeter Standards) at all, and others continued using
them
One of the issues that interests me is why there is a need to feed more
protien and so much so that meat meal is considered as a source for
ruminants with such long digestive tracts? Is it because the application of
watersoluble fertilisers particulally nitrogen is reducing the protien
levels in
Sorry about not picking up as a
joke. I agree that humour is the best medicine and one does not need a
prescription and seldom does one die of an over dose.
Why I made the point was because I
once helped a guy do some peppering, the timeing and process
weremeticulously correct yet those
I thought G.M. meant Genetically Muddled.
Peter.
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From: Allan Balliett [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Biodynamic Food and Farming Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 11:01 PM
Subject: Re: GM foods and gut lesions -- was Monsanto's Canola
In a message
even before you toast the little buggers.
My experience has shown that making derogotive statments or
thinking negetive thoughts about the organism to be treated is unhelpful. One
is afterall communicating with their guiding being or Deva. How do you react
when others ask you to
Hi Hugh, Steve and BDNowers,
After visiting your seminar
Hugh, I had the good fortune to spend some time with Greg. As part of that
experience we did some stiring in a small barrel. The only vessel that I
could imagine being better than a barrel
I do know that there are quite a number of farmers who change to an organic
/ biological system of farming for health reasons and have been to treat a
farmer who was being poisened by the roof water that contained agrichemical
sprays. The neighbour was a realy generous chap who liked to share the
Sounds like a bit of good sense is getting through
at last. Those who miss out will not need to catch up, they will just have less
mess to clean afterwards.
Peter.
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From:
Alberto
Machado
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 12:30
I have just recently used some horn manure horn clay mix, mostly made as my
father leaned it from Ernst Stegeman. Seeing the results causes me to
greatly regret having separated the clay out before stiring. when we applied
it to the family farm 40 years ago. When I / we stir a barrel of 500 here
I've used 501 in glashouses on tomato plants. The fruit flavours were much
improved.
Much the same rules apply as those for outdoor plants; look
at leaf form. If it is round and juicy 501 is helpful provided the other
preparations are still active. If the plant has smaller, pointy
Hi James and B.D.Now friends,
The possum pepper I was talking about was not potentised but
mixed very dilutely into sand that passed through a 7mm. screen at the rate
of 110gr. / 7tonne batch. It was prepared by a concrete mixing firm. In
giving these measurements please do not take
My expectation is that with improving the genetics for production that the
health factors receive less attention so good health in organic situations
is even more meaningful.
Since writing yesterday I have herd that Hella Bauer Eden has done such a
thesis. I will post a link or address if there is
Very well said Lloyd.
Peter.
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From: Lloyd Charles [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: Spring news
From: The Korrows
Christy wrote
our latest revelation is that the small percentage of organic farms
(8000
If one looks at the health factor of herds of dairy cows even in N.Z. it is
remarkable the difference in vet costs and how quickly that change can take
place, one can be in no doubt that consuming organic foods are conciderably
more beneficial to the health of the consumer. With dairy cows one is
its got me streached too!!
Peter.
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 12:19 PM
Subject: snake peppers
Lloyd, Peter Cheyl,
Thankyou all for the suggestions, I like all of them except for catching
another snake in Nov.
I'm sure your trusty
Hi Liz,
I've done a bit of peppering in my time. Just lately its been
trying to persuade your dear possum friend to return to Oz. I haven't had
the need to work with snakes yet.
The main task is to reverse the fertility. To do this one needs
the sense organ for reproduction,
Targeting water
treatment plants, electrical facilities? The reality of this nightmare, is
that if just a small percentage of the war machine's budget, were used to
clean up the leftover landmines, DU and poisoned wells THAT ALREADY remain
behind from the last Gulf War, we could end many
I heard yesterday that Baghdad offered
to debate Washington in public but that Bush ridiculed the offer. I
know why he wouldn't want to accept the offer, but I do not
understand why this is an unacceptable offer!
What a wonderfull idea, I'm all ears!
Peter.
The seeds need to fully ripe ready for burning on
full moon so need collecting and ripening out some time before. The burning is
the main transition so that is what is supported by the moon.
Kia kaha
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From:
Di
Handley
To: BDNow
Sent: Friday,
On the pacemaker itself, there has been a remarkable improvement
in my health, I just wish I'd done it years ago. (But I have to wonder
what the effects of it on a broadcaster, or the effects of a field
broadcaster would have on it.) any comments?
Hi Martha,
If
Christoph Goebles who was a co-worker at the House
for Nutritional Research in Dornach 1967/8 worked on wheat seeds before
planting. I left before any outcome was recorded but there may be some records
there. I imagine that the best time to make an impression on the plant would be
as the
Hi Roger,
My fantasy is a little differnt to yours.
Perhaps Steiner wasn't the one who gave the numbers, perhaps
he just gave the recipies. Steiner was concerned that we had active links
with the cosmos, the closer part of which are the seven visible planetry
Super Supper
Hi Henry,
Have you thought of putting a little bit of honey in a wee
dish in the middle of a tray or wide bowl and pouring boiling water over
them when they are there in the greatest numbers. Once the water is cooled
spray it over and round the plants to be protected. The number of
Hi Hugh,
Sounds like you might be onto some good publicity material here!!
Thirty and forty years ago the chalenge was NOT getting pregnant, now the
chalenge we hear about much more often is getting pregnant. So good
wholesome biodynamic food has its role to play here too.
DDT and many other
Hi Roger,
Good on yer mate for thinking outside the square, welcome to
the club. I did some of this about twenty years ago. My emphasis now is to
see where the boundary is between benefit and damage. Horn Quartz's intended
use is to enhance the ripening process and as Hugh Lovel has
Hi Barbera and Woody,
We all have many windows or view points
through or from which we view life. There are many who look through the
window refered to by Hugh.
One of the definitions of fertility is the ability to produce healthy
decendents. This is becomming
Washington is frustrated with the EU's four-year moratorium on new
biotech products, a policy U.S. farmers say costs them hundreds of
millions
of dollars in sales each year.
It is common practice in comerce to check that a market needs a product
before producing it. One ignores this at ones
Embattled fast-food chain
McDonald's is to start sellingorganic produce in its
restaurants from next month in adesperate attempt to curry
public favour. The company willreplace all cartons of
non-organic milk with organic milk,but it will continue to
use non-organic milk in
Greetings Deborah,
I use a relatively small tree, ask its
permission first, I haven't done any investigation as to how small one can
go and still be effective. My Guess would be about 8ft. I pick one with a
balanced form. I don't know what there limmits are but have
Per Garp/ NH ( sorry i'm running 500+ email late)
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From: Peter Michael Bacchus pbaBrookside [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 04:49 AM
Subject: Re: Perfect Orchard ??
Dear Per
Now that you have given your
wishing Alan, family and all subscribers to B.D.Now
a
MERRY CHRISTMAS
and a
HAPPY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
Peter Bacchus.
The last new moon or the next would have been
better. Walnuts bleed copiously if cut in the spring. I had a neighbour in
Hastings, N.Z. who cut one at the wrong time and the sap ran, not dripped, for
over a week before it slowed down. The tree went on to grow vigorously next
season and
Yes, gelignite is an explosive that is a relative slow burner as explosives
go, certainly much slower than T.N.T. tri nitro toluene. I'm not sure where
you would get it in the U.S. Anyway it would be good to get a qualified
practitioner to do the job. If you ar e using it and wipe a contaminate
Dear Per
Now that you have given your location and soil description it
is easier to make a suggestion.
Have your soil chemistry analyzed by Brookside Lab. or similar
then work on balancing your cation exchange to suit grape vines.
Drain as mentioned and form up windrows
My Partner's daughter has been in Dallas for a year and would have been most
greatful to purchase organically grown food. she is now packing up and
returning to N.Z. There are sure to be others in Dallas who would like to
purchase good food.
Best wishes.
Peter.
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From:
Yes please in either German or English.
Peter Bacchus,
1388 H.W. 2
R.D. 7
Te Puke
New Zealand.
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From: Cheryl Kemp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: Hamish Mackay [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: Hugo Erbe
Yes Please
Its about letting go of the past and grasping the present and the future.
The way the remedy is made the inhibiting qualities of the strong tannins
are left behind.
Regards,
Peter.
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From: Hugh Lovel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002
If one counted all the people that had a tummy bug from eating organic food
over the the last hundred years it would be a lot less than those who have
died or had serious complications over the last 20 years, from agricultural
chemicals.
The U.S.D.A. has this like a dog with a bone
Dear friends,
We in N.Z. are being threatened with the release of
G.M.O.'s into our environment. In the U.S.A. you have been living with
situation for a while
Have any members of this list had G.M. pollen affect
plants on your properties?
Hi Loyd,
I'm sure you could prep each tea brew as you set the brewing
process going. Before that prep the composts that you are using for tea
brewing and certainly keep the broadcasters going. Last year you posted that
you had a measureable difference with a pentrometer where the
Hi Robin,
People who work the land are great people no matter where in
the world they live!
Greetings,
Peter.
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From: Robin Duchesneau [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 6:46 AM
Subject: Re: Loss and Rebirth
Hi,
Hi All,
I believe it is a good idear to use all the preparations in the
first instance and from time to time. Each one has a specific task and
function. If having used all in balance and things get out of balance in
your environment then by all means use one or several preparations to
Bio Dynamic farmers and gardeners have been using cow horn manure as a spray
for over seventy years. How many have been adversly affected apart from
getting a sore back from carrying a bucket in one hand and flicking horn
manure out with the other. I've had the wind blow it back in my face
in Santa Fe... a question for Peter B
On 17 Oct 02, Peter Michael Bacchus wrote:
---8---
So in careing for our environment we need to concern ourselves
lovingly with with the nature beings.
---8---
This is indeed an interesting study.
Peter... what is the basis of your study, can you
Dear List
Folk,
I adjunct to the below we
have been working with the question of the elemental and the elementary beings.
Appart from the Salamanders, Warmth beings they have no ego so need some
direction. When none is forthcomming from the "good" beings they can become
influenced by the
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From: Gil Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 12:56 AM
Subject: Re: OT:FW: [globalnews] 100 jets join attack on Iraq
Allan,
If I can buy in?
From a Down Under perspective, we would see US politics, The Military and
Dear Hilary,
Yes Please. I have a friend here in N.Z. whouses Bio Dynamic technics on
his vinyard. They make very good wines.
Cheers,
Bacchus
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Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 7:32
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Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: The Perils of BSE
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
About your Mom, My
Chi Gong doctor said that they do not use gingko for memory. The
correct
food
Thanks a million Chris, You're right on the mark there. I don't think it
would be possible to get her on a cleansing diet but I'll remember it for
myself. For me I think mecury will feature as well. When my generation were
kids the dental proffesion practiced preventative dentistry. Emphasys on
499 places were left for the Weleda Pharmaceutical remedies. The Biodynamic
remedies therefore began at 500. It was otherwise called horn manure. There
is no substitute for a bovine horn. It is the only living receptacle that
has a direct link to the Sun, They are worth their weight in gold. If
Title: OT:FW: [globalnews] The Battle of Portland
And after 9/11 the world was told how democratic
and free the United States of America is (was).
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From:
Jane
Sherry
To: BdNow
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 1:57
AM
Subject: OT:FW:
If you can't get the timber to hold then make it as a cow manure compost
above ground. The remedies are held much better in this form and Earth
energy is collected in the manure rather than the opposite process when it
is buried below ground level. What else you put with it should be to meet
the
Isn't this a case of the pot calling the kettle black? Which country in the
world has the most weapons of mass destruction? Which country has initiated
the most strikes on other nations? Why havn't other countries initiated pre
emptive strikes on U.S.A.???
Peter.
While I havn't seen metal trellises for grapes I have seen them for apples.
The incidence of fire blight seems to increase. There could be several
reasons for this or a combination of any or all of them. It could be that
the apples trees are tied down to firmly, It could be that the wires are
If the plant you are refering to is also called pampas grass in New
Zealand, it is a brilliant storm shelter plant, cattle love it and is
unequalled as pig shelter. When composted it demonstrates its capacity as a
phosphorus accumulator. This could be why it grows so prolifically on
phosphorus
Hi Ferdy,
There are several of us on the list. I'm in the Tauranga area.
Call me a bit closser to the time so something can be organised.
Cheers,
Peter.
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From: Allan Balliett [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 2:13 AM
At the wizards workshop it was stressed by some speakers that
homeopathic
applications of lime had to be backed up by actually physically
spreading
lime,
I pushed this line BUT I only advocate fertiliser quantities of physical
lime to be spread. Thats say 10 to 20 percent of the normal
the Kolisko's. This research has laid the groundwork for modern
agricultural
homoeopathy.
I believe that one of the major problems faced by the Kolisko's within the
Anthroposophical movement lay in the fact that this research was competing
with secular interests who were promoting the legacy
ACRES USA would reprint this book in a moment...if they could get
permission
I'm quite sure this could be negotiated with the Kolisko's trust. It may
cost a few U.S.$ but that would be recouped after printing.
Peter.
.
Ironically, here in the US, a homeopathic pharmacy cannot potentize a
substance for me without a doctor's prescription (!)
Is it legal for you to import homeopthically prepared substances?
Peter.
Hi Barry and Nancy, I live close to the ocean near Tauranga in the North
Island of New Zealand. Much of the land around us is grazed by dairy cows.
We have an African grass invaiding called Kykuyu. The frosts used to keep it
in check but our winters are getting warmer. I went down to the sea side
Dear List Members,
I've had an interesting experience with 501 in relationship to an abscess in the
nerve canal of my lower jaw. The abscess was on the move towards the jaw hinge
and it was time to do something decisive. After a discussion with Glen I started
taking some 501. After about
Title: FW: [globalnews] Drought Parches One Third of the Nation
Do any Members of this list know of any good B.D.or
organic food going into Dallas. My partner has a daughter living there and she
would love to get some real food again for her family including to young
boys.
Regards,
Peter.
Dr Nichoaus Remer, when he was the consultant for the Northern Group in the
late 1960's worked on this issue. I was present at some of the taste tests
on carrots that were sprayed with various potencies of 501. all the taste
pannel were unanamous that the seventh was the best. This might vary
I believe that Greg has now embraced the potential
of homoeopathy as well.
Steiner asked the Kolisko's to investigate
homoeopathic agriculture as early as 1919, Comended them for their work thus far
during theAgricultural Course in 1924 and encouraged them to be active in
further research
I have noticed Saturn having stong effects on
things but this works on a ten,and thirty years cycle approximately.
Saturn takes one year to cover the ground that the moon covers in one day on
average. As you mention Jupiter has about one season in each constelation.
Mercury has its
Added to this advice I would suggest getting some compost remedies / preps./
into onto the chicken litter before it is moved if that is at all possible
then treat the land again with a full set as soon as the spreading is done.
It is certainly better not to spread fresh manure at all for a number
Has anyone tried spraying 500 more often or perhaps a sequential spray
emphasising the 500?
Peter.
It's not just me, folks, the whole county is being over run with
pests due to the very light winter we had.
Hi Tony, I'm working on the homoeopathic principle. If you say it often
enough one will eventually reach the right potency and the desired effect
may manifest. Thanks for your post on the Meter Man I met him briefly at
Mystry Creek. He had a briliant kirlian photograph of an organic wheat grain
I tried it for three years running with a herd
about that size. It worked very well the first year, not so good the second year
and the third year dambed near imposible to wean them off. I even had those big
calves getting through sevenwire battened sheep proof fences. thats why this
calf
One ten year cycle that comes to mind that is effective in weather is the
Saturn cycle. It is one third of a full cycle which puts it in a symilar
value constelation. When it has a watery element behind it the seasons are
ususaly wetter, the production higher and the prices lower.
Cheers,
Peter.
In my experience it pays to mix all materials going into a compost heap. I
have always retuned between 10% to 25% old compost mixed in with the new
materials. I have often made composts using large quantities of grass
collected in a forage harvester and even when tumble mixed with a bobcat
there
New Zealand has shell fish to toxic to eat from time to time. The effect is
that the tounge and lips go tingly then numb if a little is eaten. If more
is eaten more of the ailimentary tract is affected. Can cause death if
enough is eaten. We generaly associate this with polution but I'm not sure
Hi All, This news item gives the impression that the Drug comanies are
feeling the preasure and this is the only way that they can claw their
clients back again. Great news, keep it up folks.
Best wishes, Peter.
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From: Gil Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL
During the Agricultural Course at Kobewitz when Steiner was asked about
mechanical stiring he suggested it was better to stir by hand. Just before
giveing the recipies for the remedies he commended the Kolisko's for their
good work with homoeopathy. When he returned to Dornach he told Ehrenfried
Hi Jose, Here is another title that may help. My
partner is studying for a masters in soil science and nutrition at Massey
University. She said the Eastern Europeans seemed to have researched most on
this subject.
Cheers.
Peter.
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From: Gill Cole
To: Peter
The contol we have over these issues is with our purchasing $ and our
prayers and meditations. You might not think that your contribution amounts
to much, but if it is multiplied by a million it will start to be noticed.
Cheers.
Peter.
The activities, energies or forces that are accumulated in the Agricultural
Remediesare the same as those that build organs in higher animals an humans.
Steiner perceived that these activities, energies or forces were being
pushed back by the agricultural practices current at the time. The
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From: Allan Balliett [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 12:14 AM
Subject: Re: Testing preps?
Peter - The testing will be done by Elaine Ingham's lab in Oregon.
We are still working on which tests to conduct.
Elaine suggested
Hi Bonnie, Which lab are you testing with and which tests are intended? How
wide a sample are you intending to look at? I have forwarded this message to
other council members of our association.
Peter.
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From: Bonnie York [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent:
Hi All, Elaine is in Tauranga N.Z. bringing us up to speed on the latest in
soil biology, compost and compost tea makers.
Peter.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 8:08 AM
Subject: Re: What Brewer are You using? was Re: BD
Don't need to worry about upsetting us Kiwis. we sympathise with you as we
have an of shore island somewhere out west and I think it is called
Australia!!
Peter.
You will upset my kiwi cousins referring to it as my South Island. I
am in
Port Lincoln, South Australia. They also get upset when
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