Hi to all BDNow folk Greetings to you all. I have copied below details about a booklet that we have just published here in New Zealand to help people get involved in Organics.
Much of the inspiration and Information comes from BDNOW and i would like to acknowledge my appreciation to those who have shared their thoughts and ideas that have been included in this guide for Organics. Some time next year we hope to get this onto a web site. In the mean time thanks to all it gives me a real buzz to read so much real information. Now that I have finised this project I will be start to write about the significant changes that have happened to my place since Hugh Lovels Visit Aug 2000. Cheers Tony Robinson > > > The Organic Resource Directory has been completed and has been sent out > to those who have pre ordered. > Our release has not been as spectacular as Harry Potter or Lord of the > Rings.It has been announced in the local papers and on 95 FM, but not > TV. It has been the work of a small dedicated committee that has finally > seen its completion. It is great and has been well supported by > advertisers it has heaps of sources of information. It will go nicely in > the Christmas stocking. > The Orgro committe is focusing on a stand for the Festival any one who > would be able to help please contact me.In the meantime best wishes for > the festive season, do not work to hard over the summer months. Take a > break on the 18-20 Jan and relax at the Festival. > See you all there. > CHeers Tony Robinson Chairman OrGro > > Below is a press release and the contents of the directory which can be > bought from EHI. Cost $10 for EHI members. $15 for others. > > PRESS RELEASE Date: 30 November 2001 > > Organic Agriculture Directory Published > > A new publication will be of great assistance to organic growers in the > Kapiti Horowhenua area. OrGro, the Organic Industry Cluster Group for > the > Kapiti Horowhenua area, with the assistance of Horowhenua Enterprise, > has > published a Directory on organic agriculture. The Directory provides > practical information on organic growing and where to obtain supplies > and > services for organic agriculture. It also lists growers in the area, > and > people who can provide advice and assistance about conversion to organic > methods. > > "The Directory provides an overview on organic growing," said Tony > Robinson, the Chair of OrgGro. "At the same time it lists in one > publication the produce, products, services etc and contact details of > growers, suppliers, retailers and advisers in the organic industry." > The > group has drawn on the experience and knowledge of growers in the area, > and > the professional expertise of Horowhenua Enterprise, to provide > interested > people with a quality publication. > > "The Directory will be a reference book," said Mr Robinson, "and will > promote both organic growing and the Horowhenua region." > > > Contacts: Tony Robinson (06) 368 9265 or Gary Williams (06) 362 6684 > or Georgie Pate at Enterprise Horowhenua (06) 367 0524 > > > Organic Agriculture > Resource Directory > For Kapiti & Horowhenua Districts > 2001 > > Table of Contents > > Who is OrGro? Page 9 > Organic Exports 2000/2001 Page 11 > What is Organic Agriculture? Page 13 > Organic Certification Page 19 > I.F.O.A.M. Page 19 > BioGro Page 20 > Demeter Page 22 > Certenz Page 23 > Certification Costs Subsidy Page 24 > Transition Page 25 > The first year of going organic Page 26 > Rock Dust Page 28 > Seaweed Meal Page 29 > Compost Page 30 > Farm Scale Composting Page 34 > Liquid Manure Page 35 > Green Crops Page 36 > Crop Rotation Page 37 > Mulching Page 39 > Pest & Disease Management Page 41 > Companion Planting Page 44 > Fruit & Vegetables Companion Planting Page 49 > Herb Companions for Vegetables Page 52 > Biodynamics in 1 page Page 53 > Biodynamic Field Broadcasting Page 55 > EM Page 61 > Directory Page 64 > Local Organic Businesses Page 64 > Organic inputs Page 69 > Rock products & ferts Page 69 > Seaweed and fish products Page 70 > Animal nutrition Page 71 > Soil & plant testing Page 72 > Plants and Seeds Page 72 > Transition Aids Page 74 > Plant and soil nutrition Page 74 > Animal Health Page 75 > Pests and diseases Page 76 > Weeds Page 76 > Wholesalers and outlets Page 77 > Organisations Page 79 > > Consultants Page 80 > Reading & reference Page 81 > Websites Page 87
