On Monday 28 July 2003 08:03 am, Lanman wrote: > Just a tad off-topic?? > > Lanman ** Not Really Havent you heard that "The only "Good Things in Life are True Love N' Homegrowm Tomaters"? :-> > > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** > > On 7/28/2003 at 9:02 AM Cornerstone Community Farm wrote: > >In general, we know far too little about them. > >(i'm far from an expert on this topic)(but DO farm organically) > >I do know they are not allowed on certified organic farms in the US. > >They are approved in the U.S. by the FDA (food & drug admin.). > >BUT... > >they also approve of certain level of pesticides in people, and that is > >mostly > >guess work and a BIG gamble...There is too much we do not know. > >WE CAN work on drought resistant varieties thru more traditional methods > >of of > >plant breeding... > >In my personal belief, I'm much more inclined to argue for use of NON > >hybrid's, chiefly because one can use the seeds harvested to plant next > >years > >crop...IMO a great help for poor countries as they do not have to import > >expensive hybrids. > >In the circles I travel in, there is a growing movement to "heirloom" > >varities. > >This year I'm growing a heirloom tomato, called "stripey"...it is yellow > >with > >stripes, as supposed to be of SUPERIOR taste...(I'll let you know in a > >couple > >of weeks:) > >Of course, taste will VARY GREATLY, depending on the soil and climate in a > >given year. > >Keith > > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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