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Are the farms he is working with in 'better shape'
now than when he started??
If not , no matter how you dress it up, he is just
another robber baron.
GA
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Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 7:27
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Subject: Re: Alex Podolinsky
I just caught up with Alex a few weeks ago. He and Frances Porter
were doing a tour of Demeter properties up the east coast of Australia, up
past the Atherton Tablelands, as far as I know, and back down the coast to
Victoria.
He didn't seem like a man to lay back and "enjoy his moment of glory in
the sun". He's still working hard for Biodynamics and is mentally alert
and fully on top of things - I don't think there's anything going on here that
he isn't aware of, for example.
Alex's priority is with people who are serious about growing food for
other people, on a scale he thinks is worth his time and trouble. He has
no time for people who have an "interest" in BD or are just curious. As
he says, there are other vehicles for these people.
I have always been impressed by Alex and even more so at this last
meeting.
Dear all,
Could I support James
comments on Alex Podolinsky.
He held his lamp high on the hill, when
many were cupboard BDers.
He took his beliefs to an unbelieving
public, on mainline media, when, even today, many hide in secrecy and
obscure places such as this list.
He has built his own monument, a
huge acreage of BD.
I would, that those who seek to belittle him,
should hold their hand until they equal his effort. He is not perfect, I
know I am not and there are others I think may also have the odd
imperfection.
Gil
James Hedley wrote:
Greetings to all,
I agree with
Hugh about Alex Podolinsky having carried the torch for Biodynamics in
Australia for so long.
Even growers, that I have met, who have been
asked by Alex to leave the organization never doubt his integrity.
The
great service that he has done is to test the limits of the BD techniques
that were claimed to be the way to farm Biodynamically.
Alex
Podolinsky oversaw a long term trial that was able to show where the BD
system needed to be improved.
Alex was not the only person who went
down the predominantly BD500 path. When I first joined the Association
generally accepted wisdom was that you should not use BD501 in Australia
because there was enough light. Not enough was known about the role of
Silica in plant production. Mainstream agronomists are now looking at the
role of Silica in production of grasses and crops such as Oats, Barley and
Wheat. Times change, old opponents to ideas die off and the new generation
without a barrow to push just do it.
We need to allow an old man to
enjoy his moment of glory in the sun, thank him for his dedication and
pick up the torch and do the work of the day, not criticize and try to
pull apart the work that others have done.
James Hedley
Hugh
Lovel wrote:
>Hi all
>
>Finally have
heard word that Alex Podolinsky will be talking at the uni
in
>Orange on the first weekend of August. Unsure of the details
but will post
>these when confirmed. I'd be happy to put questions
to him on behalf of
>others. Keeping in mind what Hamish has
written; I can't help but think if
>not for this man would there be any
Biodynamic groups in Australia today?
>
>Allan I'll do my best to tape the
talk, but you may have to wait to hear it
>on our
website?
>
>L&L
>Liz
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Folks?
You
want to know what I liked, nay, cherished and admired, about Alex
Podolinsky? He faithfully answered every letter I ever wrote to him, and
I wrote him twice, needing help and guidance but not wanting to be a
pest, many long years ago. I had a sense he really cared, whatever else
may have been. I will always be thinking to care as well myself, though
I find many letters slip through the cracks.
Hugh Lovel
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