Friends - It has always been my dream that people can and will work together to make the world a better place. I've always believed that if everyone contributes just a little, we can accomplish an awful lot.
Biodynamics Now! has provided an easy opportunity for people all around the Earth to work together. There are many indications that this discussion group has done much to literally make the world a better place. I think it important that we work to make certain that everyone who is interested in the values and methods we support here has an opportunity to chose to participate in this virtual community. I have to admit that I've personally become very disappointed in the last two years at the very small level of participation that actually occurs on this list. With the exception of a literal handful of people, participation on the list is pathetically self-centered. I'm not criticizing egoism or salesmanship with this statement, which, of course, are the driving forces behind most of the best conversations. I'm criticizing the many who look for what they can TAKE from BD Now! without any consideration of what they can BRING. There are so many opportunities to bring something to this communal pot, even if it is just your own observations (How does your garden grow?) Which brings me to this case in point (see below): Am I REALLY the only one who is interested in outreach for BD Now! While I think that more minds, hearts and voices will make the discussion more valueable, and while I think that reaching more farms, gardens, and flower pots with BD will make the world a better place for everyone, I have to ask myself if I'm alone in this. Let me know - on-line or at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks -Allan Balliett Who, if it were not for the Harpies, would feel mighty alone >BIODYNAMICS Journal has offered to run announcements for BD Now! in >their future issues. The 'ads' will be text-based and small, similar >to the 'ads' currently run for Caretaker Gazette. (The deadline is >also immediate. No later than tomorrow.) Those of you who have been >reading BD Now! for a while know that this is a rather momentous >event and I want to give public thanks to everyone involved with the >Journal for making this possible. > >The question: what words would you chose to make people new to >biodynamics aware of what the discussion here can offer them? > >Other biodynamic publications will be running announcements for BD >Now! in the near future and I expect a regular ad in ACRES to become >possible later in the year. > >Viva diversity! No? > >Thanks > >-Allan Balliett
