Foot and Mouth Epidemic
By Bernard Jarman
Outbreaks of Foot and Mouth disease have recurred at regular
intervals since the late nineteenth century. Each time, the disease
strain seems to be stronger and more virulent. Despite the success of
the UK eradication programme for many year,. infecti
>Bonjour,
>
>Seeing that I've already jumped in the cold water when I posted my
>comments for chapter I, I'll swim a little further and move on to
>chapter X. Latter I'll meditate on XII.
Friends - There is no reason to copy the entire book with each
transmission. Let's work towards the smal
>
>Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 18:52:06 +1000
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>From: Graeme Gerrard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Kolisko's work
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed"
>
>Hi All,
>We might just be getting away with ourselves here. For a start,
>breaking copyright is
Again, friends, let's give the bulky book to the Steiner e-lib and
concentrate on the ideas on BD Now!
We do not want to post large files to BD Now! because many of the
list members are still on dial-up connections. I see no reason for BD
Now! to maintain the graphs, etc if the Steiner e-lib i
I really encourage everyone to eat biodynamically grown food at every
opportunity.
We have the fellow at the Steiner e-lib willing to publish the book
on-line, all we have to do is someone the Will forces to get him
copies of what he needs (Is someone REALLY sending him a photocopy,
or is thi
Hugh's awesome new article is available from ACRES in .pdf format at:
http://www.acresusa.com/toolbox/reprints/stimulatingsoil&air0802.pdf
>The book is 426 pages, I think. It's worth thinking about.
So you are talking about looking at pictures of the pages? What would
the resolution be and wouldn't there be distortion from center to
edge?
-Allan
Michael -
Did you ever find out anything about the possibility of Camp Hill
providing the sort of community of the future that SStorch is hoping
for?
Also, what is the likelihood that non-anthroposophic adults would be
admitted into the Camp Hill community?
-Allan
>This is a nice offer but the book is large, with many graphics,
>including some chromas in color. So scanning would be a major task.
>I think it would be great if someone wants to undertake the task,
>but it will be a lot of work.
>I have the book too, maybe we could share some of the scanning
>Thanks, Roger, for the info. I've been offline for a couple of days
>but immediately clicked on the link (which turns out to be W.H.Smith
>online, one of UK's biggest bookshop chains) and ordered the
>paperback without any apparent problem: will report back when (if?)
>it's delivered.
>I'm certain that spirituality is slowly permeating other
>Universities in the world. Is your glass half full or half empty...
>
>Regards,
>
>Robin
Robin - Your experience is so far outside my own that I cannot
comprehend it. I do respect it as your experience and will factor it
with my own
>Btw,
>Saw a little tidbit in the dining section of the NYTimes last week about
>Mosto D'Uva a (quote)"Biodynamic Traditional Non-alcoholoic grape juice from
>Modena Italy" (on label pictured in paper). Made by Purely Organic's Mosta
>D'Uva, compared to balsamic vinegar, but not fermented, this gr
>Does that clarify my sentiments??? SStorch
Yes it does. Thanks -Allan
Please keep me posted ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) on the avail. of this title from
these folk. My biggest question: do they have 1 copy each or do they
have stock? -Allan
>Agriculture of Tomorrow is available in paperback 1982 ed for 8
>pounds 50 (uk) and original hardback ed 1978 for 35 pounds (uk)
>are you starting with me??? I relayed a piece of info from an aquaintance in
>regrds to the events in Manhattan and the deteriorating infrastructure...the
>9-11 message is about the potato[e] heads that lead our state...where is the
>relation???SStorch
To me there is a huge gulf between the two
>Our pathetic New York leaders want to honor the 9-11 dead
Steve - I understood you to say a few weeks ago that the 9/11
holocaust was setup by corporation that needed government funding to
move out of NYC.
You last couple of posts do not seem consistant with the theory.
Where are you at now
Folks - Let's try to minimize the quote material posted to the list.
Please quote only enough lines suffecient unto the meaning of the
day, ok?
Thanks
-Allan
>Hi all,
>
>I'm up for the sharing, reading, and exchanging ideas on Kolisco's
>work. I've read the book about 4 years ago. The book was not mine
>so I don't have a copy. Yes I enjoyed reading it.I'll
>participate according to the bits and pieces delivered on this list.
>
>My comments fo
>Should be a sunset clause on copyright - if they have not recouped expenses
>from 1978 to now its not our fault!
how can we find out about this?
>Allan: I would like to do both things, I feel to discuss a book one needs to
>read the book, I repeat the question. Does anyone know who to approach to
>have it reprinted? If you have a copy who printed it?
>I appreciate you going to the trouble of sending excerpts but I would really
>like to be
>What I think we really need is a forum / discussion led
>by Hugh Lovel and Glen Atkinson on this subject as it is at the stage now
>where a lot of people (myself included) are trying to use potentised
>remedies in various forms with no clear direction as to the outcome. I refer
>often to the Koli
>Just because you got no response does not necessarily
>mean it was a waste of time - the digestive process in some of us is a bit
>slow sometimes.
I'd have to disagree. If our efforts are not igniting sparks strong
enough to return a little energy, I think our efforts are be
>Allan: Sorry mate I thought it was an advertisement for your conference.
>Agriculture of Tomorrow is obviously a book relevant to where some BD
>practitioners are heading, does anyone know who we can approach to have it
>reprinted?
>David C
David - Do you need to 'own it,' or would you like to d
I posted the comment below in the hopes of stimulating some interest
in posting and discussing the work of the Kolisko's through their
monumental book, Agriclture of Tomorrow.
Gosh, it didn't provoke a single rise.
Is there really no interest on BD Now! in this most important work,
which was
>Not this year. I will speak at Allan's and Jeff's conferences and
>several others. Too much work to have my own.
>
>Best,
>Hugh
Blessings on you, Hugh, for the sacrifices you make for the rest of us.
-Allan
meet Joel and catch his
motivating and information-packed slide-show. On top of all that,
enjoy a hefty plate of samples (sausage and eggs) from Joel's farm
and the garden and kitchen of Robert Farr, the Chile Man.
-Allan
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 8, 2002
Contact: Allan Balliett (540) 6
>The spaghetti is made by Eden in Clinton, Michigan. Even DEMETER certified!!!
>
>Does anyone know of this product? I guess some farmers out there
>are growing BD wheat for pasta. Good job.
I've spoken with Eden about their BD efforts in the past. (They
provided Demeter certified rye spirals
Anyone have contact info for Georgina Sylvie (sp?) of New York State?
Thanks
-Allan
> dear allen sorry about the confusion and i'll be sure to
>change the subject before i reply . i spent 1/2 hour trying to figure out
>how to download an adode acrobat , unsucsessfully, so i was unable to open
>your attachments on the conference. ..
Just for everyone's clarificati
Mike Glenn's powerpoint presentation on the technology behind
SURROUND!, the kaolin clay plant sealant, is available at
http://afrsweb.usda.gov/Particle%20Film_files/frame.htm
It's worth a look if you've wondered how this stuff would look on
your eggplants, for example.
Mike is Gary Patruka's
>In a message dated 8/2/02 7:55:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
><< I lack all contextual information, not only about Dr. Pfeiffer's interest
>in such matters, but also about his work which took him to Mexico in the
>first place, although I surmise that it might have been in 1956. >>
>
>When Pf
>Hi allan Before you dismantle anything. Check the nozzle and the spray jet.
>It is a simple job just to undo the cap at the end and you may find your
>blockage is in the spray tip. Just poke it out with a pin. If it is a new
>sprayer it may be just some rubbish left in the sprayer by the manufa
>Dear List:
>
>Sorry about the attachment goof; I mindlessly hit the reply button,
>thinking the reply would go to Perry offlist. The problem was, I didn't
>think...
>
>Stephen
Thanks, Stephen.
Everyone:
Please do not send attachments to the list.
Thanks
-Allan
Allan Balliett said:
>early payment helps us pay for the conference as we go. This is not
>a profit making event and every penny that comes in will go out
>again. I think the cut-off for the discounted rate is Sept. 1, so,
>if you need more time, that's the latest date you
And, please, let's try to keep our subjects current, ok?
Thanks
-Allan
OK. There's a lot of Birchmeier info at this url:
http://www.geigerco.com/brch_iris.html
Is this equipment avail at discount?
Is there only one unit (IRIS) suitable for prep work?
Do they offer accessory wands, nozzles, etc like Solo does?
Are you certain that this sprayer will give my operat
>In a message dated 8/2/02 5:47:26 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
><< Allan
>
>PS I'll add Steve Storch to the list of speakers just as soon as he
>responds to one of my invitations. >>
>
>What invitation, i said I'll bring the stirring machine down to demo and
>answer questions and have a hand s
Friends -
I've finally prepared a .pdf file for the flyer for the October 4-6
Mid-Atlantic Biodynamic Food and Farming Conference.
If you have any place that you could hang a flyer or if you have a BD
or Biological Farming group that would appreciate this information,
please contact me off-l
>
>
>perhaps the diaphragm has a crack in it? needs only to be tiny and
>the air will
>leak out and the pump not work.
>Christiane
Thanks, Christiane. It seems to be the opposite problem: pressure
builds up but nothing comes out. I ask about this because it seems to
unlikely that the outlet w
Stephen -
write more often and send more post-scripts like these!!
Love that theory and practice one, I have to admit.
Love that 'small secret' one, too. That and the 'big lie.'
Take Care, friend,
-Allan
>
>=
>Just cooperate and everything will be OK: The Authorities
>
>Only the small se
>Do you ever get to sleep in the summer or does someone else do that for you?
Thanks for the ever rare expression of empathy, Peter.
Hosting the list, hosting Joel Salatin on Sept 4, hosting the BD
Conference on October 4-6. Yes, it is all consuming. (I'm sure it
shows up in my spelling.)
Pro
I recently purchased a new 4-gal SOLO diaphragm sprayer. It worked
great for the first hour or so and I was very glad that I purchased
it.
Now it's got this weird thing going on. You pump it a few times and
it feels 'pumped' but will not spray. I guess this means that the
outlet is clogged.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I could sure use mentoring in
picking a sprayer and in picking sprayer tips. I have to admit, I was
pretty dumbed up as I looked at the wall of sprayer tips etc at
TRACTOR SUPPLY the other day.
I think I've outgrown my SOLO. I want something that will le
A neighbor was bemoaning the slow down of his 12-year old asparagus
patch and the perennial weeds that are starting to take it over.
I remember hearing about a way to rejuvenate old asparagus by salting
the beds. The salting also 'kills' the weeds.
can anyone give me details on this technique?
Chris, et al -
Is the nettle water a real foliar and as such should be sprayed
around 7 am and before the air temp is above 70degrees and only after
playing THUS SPAKE ZARATHUSTRA for at least one half hour (at high
vol) Or is it more of an energetic spray or innoculant that can be
applied be
Thanks, Hugh. It seems like a good way to create an appropriate test mass.
-Allan
> >Is there anyone using the Rae cards or other technique who would be
>>willing to make up a set of preps for me to work with?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>-Allan Balliett
>
>De
Is there anyone using the Rae cards or other technique who would be
willing to make up a set of preps for me to work with?
Thanks
-Allan Balliett
;is connected to subtle energy forces and not just your hard work?
>
>Sounds like the comments of an overworked farmer to me! Thanks for your good
>words, Christy!
>
>Blessings,
>Jane
>
>PS: I think here in the US, the header might read: " Stop the Corporate
>The devastation has also been happening in the southern parts of the
>Prairie Provinces of Alberta. Saskatchewan and Manitoba, especially
>the first two. Now is the time to do mass peppering! Years of
>severe drought have set up an imbalance, hence the insect attack.
>Do Mormon grasshoppers
>I've been experimenting with treating myself with preps for some
>time. I have a lot of questions so I won't run that by you yet, but
>I've found the silica remedies such as horn quartz to be
>astonishing. It's been like a roller coaster with all the thrills,
>but with some obvious fruits too
>Squeezing enough juice from roadside weeds to get readings will be
>difficult if not a lost cause.
But a pair of those modified vise-grips from Pike Labs will keep it
from being impossible! -Allan
Received this week: Applied Biodynamics #37 Summer 2002, 8.5x11, 14
pages. Published by the Josephine Porter Institute of Applied
Biodynamics (JPI), POB 133, Woolwine, VA 24185 Subscription (in the
U.S.A.) $30 from JPI (Individual copies are $7.50)
"The Josephine Porter Institute for Applied
Merla - Thanks for your good compendium of brix information!!
I bought my refractometer through ebay for about $50. In many ways it
is a piece of crap, but you'd pay Mr. Pike about $125 for an
equivalent refractometer and Brixman has assured me that mine is
about as good as I need. (Just check
Christy Karrow said:
>If we had all taken the Dalai Llama's approach, 70 years of
>spiritual exercises, I guarantee you there is a damn good chance that those
>miners could have been manifested out of that pit, or better yet, if we were
>all acting as the Dalai Llama, they probably wouldn't be th
>
From Will Winter:
>So what do you call an Amish guy with his arm up a horse's rear end, then?
>
>He's a mechanic too, then, doncha know!
>Before going into aquatic sciences, I
>ran some BD market gardens and made some nettle tea in
>a spakle bucket (filled the bucket with pre-flowering
>nettle and covered with water; a light stir every day
>or two) and the stuff turned a red color (and stunk
>low hell - but not sulfidic). I remove
Anyone familiar with an Acres-type foliar spray from the Mid-West
called 'Growers'?
Is it remotely suitable for use on an uncertified organic farm?
Like Sonic Bloom, many people claim great results from this product,
but it is not OMRI approved.
No, I'm not thinking of using it, but I may hav
Welcome back, and Thanks, Woody. I got this much. tough.
'A symbol of hope.' What does that mean in this case?
I think of those coal miners that were just rescued in PA? Would it
have been cool if everyone had taken the Dali Llama's approach to
that rescue? All inaction, all symbols of hope? O
>Gandhi and the Dalai Lama come to mind, two examples of human beings who
>
>seem to be wise, joyful, positive and patient in the face of extreme
>
>political and social adversity.
Let me risk being not being pc for a moment and ask, because I am
apparently ignorant, what the Dalai Llama - - thi
>Sharon writes >>on the nettle ,i
>use one large handful of nettle leaf to one quart of water.<<
>
>Yes, I agree with Sharon, for best results you need a stronger tea. Christy
Courtney encouraged working with a gallon boiled for 1 hour, hence
working towards the stronger post-volatile phytoche
>A community that assumes responsibility
>for all its trash and activities is the answer. Does this exist anywhere at
>this point in time??? SStorch
What about the Camphill communities? -Allan
As posted by Tony Smith from a handout at Emerson based on an article
in the JPI newsletter:
At an Emerson College course in 1996 I was given a table copied from Applied
Biodynamics no 7 (Spring 1994) with the following information:
Place prep in a glass container with one litre of rainwater, s
Still working on the cucumber beetle problem.
I spoke with Hugh Courtney yesterday. He recommended making a fresh
tea just as one would 508, only 'boil' it for 1 hour and then, after
cooling, spray it directly on the affected plants. (Didn't discuss
stirring...hmmm...)
I'm using nettle leaf f
" A total economy for all practical purposes is a total government.
The "free trade", which from the standpoint of the corporate economy
brings "unprecedented economic growth," from the standpoint of the
land and its local populations, and ultimately from the standpoint of
the cities, brings d
>It seems the only way around the future is through it...on our terms.
>Possible alternatives would be groups of likeminded folks forming communities
>around their farms and siezing control of their destiny, water, and
>environmental policy...seems like this needs to become a more serious
>discus
A shareholder took a few pictures of the Balliett operated CSA the
other day. The farm is strangely non-photogenic, as is the gardener.
Check it out at: http://www.chrisandersonphoto.com/Farm/
-Allan
Frank - Remind me: what does a cubic yard of compost usually weigh? -Allan
As very strange as it may seem to innocent people, the state
beekeeper here in WV told us that herbal slurs were not approved
items for being placed into beehives and if we did put them in our
hives, then he'd make absolutely certain that we could not sell our
honey in WV or elsewhere. Then he
Anyone have experience using essential oils in dilution for insect
repellant on crops? I'm wondering if a few drops of peppermint will
go a long way.
Also, I tried the two day old nettle tea on some flats of squash that
were getting ravished by cucumber beetles. As soon as the mist
approached
Title: Re: greg willis 60 min. for 500,
501
Peter - Does their work remain out-of-print in English worldwide?
-Allan
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 t
The reason for me right now, Peter, is that I'm serving 163 CSA
shares with the help of 4 interns. That means that I've been hopping
for so long I can't think on my own and my hands will hardly flex to
type. it's joyful for me to be able to write BD Now! and ask about
other people's experience
Juan -
I know nothing of the legalities, etc, but you could order larger
quantities from Hugh Courtney at Josephine Porter Institute. I can
only offer their phone number right now: (276) 930-2463 (in Virginia,
USA).
-Allan
>Dear friends,
>
>Can you please let me know where can I get some BD
ot; Grussendorf of Woodlands,
>Manitoba? He is the only biodynamic farmer I know of in Manitoba. I met
>him in 1982-83. He was my introduction to biodynamics.
>
>Vere.
>
>
>Allan Balliett wrote:
>>
>> Vere -
>>
>> What results are YOU getting from your nettle tea? -Allan
Vere -
What results are YOU getting from your nettle tea? -Allan
an their requirement
>to ride in the front seat, of course)?
>Deborah
>
>Allan Balliett wrote:
>>
>> Anyone interested in taking in a conservation flock of sweet and
>> loving Jacobs Sheep (noting that they are located in Loudoun Co, VA)
>> should contact me immediately.
>>
>> -Allan
>Would really consider it if they lived in NZ, we could do with a few
>additions to our flock. Look forward to hearing any interesting peices from
>the conference
>glenys down under NZ
Maybe we can give pairs of jacobs as favors at the conference. Of
course, we'd have to dowse the recipients to
Anyone interested in taking in a conservation flock of sweet and
loving Jacobs Sheep (noting that they are located in Loudoun Co, VA)
should contact me immediately.
-Allan
Excellent, my friend! -Allan
>
>Northern Planting Times: 10th 09h to 21st 19h
>
>16th Earth Root
>
>17th Earth Root
>
>18th Earth/Light Root till 5/Flower after 6
>
>19th Light/Water Flower till 12/13 Leaf after 13
>
>20th Water Leaf till 22
>
>21st Water/Warmt
I still maintain that optimism that we can all work together to make
the world a better place.
Does anyone else have a copy of this little book and could they find
the time to give me Thun's coming dates for Northern planting period?
Post here or to me off-line at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks -Al
If you have a copy this (can't find mine...), would you mind telling
me when the next Northern planting period begins and ends?
Thanks
-Allan
Sorry, friends. Not only did the previous message contain an
unintended attachment, that attachment is out of date and, of course,
most likely unreadable by most recipients. My apologies. -Allan
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>Agreeing with another point you made, Allan, although pollen sensitivity
>(also mentioned by Sharon, thank you for your input) only recently developed
>as one result of the original serious chemical injury to the body's
>detoxification system, such an ALLERGY offshoot of the CHEMICAL INJURY
>init
>fwd from Merla:
>Thanks to anyone who's willing to take a stab at this.
>
>I'm trying to do test plots on Rapid Lightning to show that alternative
>weed control methods are feasible by the county and to keep our road
>from being sprayed.
>
>One of the possibilities for test plots is taking a s
Not apropos to the question in question, this year I had the people
who clear trees for the power company dump mountains of wood chips at
Blue Ridge Center.
Not having had time to build serious compost stacks with them, I've
been interested in using the chips as mulch in the flower garden, but
>WWOOF means Willing Workers On Organic Farms (...also Biodynamic).
>I know of this because I worked on a Biodynamic Farm in Canada that
>accepted many WWOOF'ers from all over the world. The typical
>arrangement is that people come to live on the farm to learn about
>farming in exchange of la
Mark Trela is a long-time bd florist-quality flower grower. I saw an
article by him and an ad for his business in the current issue of the
beloved LILIPOH. Maybe someone has a copy and can post Mark's contact
info. Also, Mark's flowers used to be advertised on the biodynamic
assoc webpage, but
Just for the record, striped cucumber beetles, from all observations,
disappeared from our garden today.
Since I never got around to doing much more than thinking about the
problem, If someone is responsible for this remediation, please
contact me offline and, please, consider doing the same f
Essie - would you mind including a little more 'how to' info on your
pepper making?
What's your track record like?
-Allan
>I'm having problems not only with flea beetles but japanese beetles.
Robert - Mine arrived today. Yesterday, a couple. Today, droves. I
should have put up lures, but, of course, Japanese beetles caused me
no problems last year..nor did potato beetles
I am questioning my use of 501, however.
We are having light drought and some heat extremes. I look at almost
everything and think 'Boy, that's going to bolt if I apply 501
anywhere near it.'
Pfeiffer says to apply 501 TWO WEEKS after transplanting and
treatment with 500.
I usually use 501 i
Yes, i'm using the preps, Cheryl.
I don't want to seem rude, but, Yes, the atmosphere is out of balance.
This past winter our region did not have even one stretch of cold
that was long enough to kill adult insects, the way winter has
traditionally done here. (Adult insects go dormant in extrem
I have 5 speedling trays of DIVA and MARKETMORE just emerging in the
shadehouse. The cucumber beetles appeared to hit those trays this
morning. Not only were there beetles all over the leaves (which are
just the dicots right now), we found beetles in the soil of the
trays, also. It's pretty di
It's not just me, folks, the whole county is being over run with
pests due to the very light winter we had.
Anyone know the poop on Johnny's potato bt? I understand that it is
not GMO, but Shep Ogden had to laugh at the thought that it really
wasn't.
Anyone use it?
Thanks
-Allan
>A promising tactic is the use of cucurbatacin feeding
>attractants (e.g., raising certain cuke crops as a trap crop),
>accompanied with botanicals.
Yes, Steve, now that you mention it, I shall not forget the week, a
few years back, when I weeded the amaranth because it was infested
with cucumb
Peter - Can you fill us in on Kirlian photography? i.e. why was this
picture impressive to you? -Allan
>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 Me
I was speaking to Hugh Courtney earlier this week and he mentioned
that a 'fresh tea' of stinging nettle was an excellent spray to use
for control of flea beetles.
He said the tea should be made similar to the equisetum recipe for
fresh equisetum tea, but that the tea itself should be made as
Virginia -
Can you give more information on how you use the vinegar, what the
results have been? How effective is it? How long does it take to
work? (I ask because I'm looking at a lot of electric fence line to
clear this week. It would be nice to have a 'no leaf zone' under the
bottom wire f
3x is the potency that is most effective against poison ivy
Washington Homeopathy Pharmacy sells a special 'poison ivy remedy'
that is 3x rhus tox. It was my experience that 6x and 30x, etc did
nothing for poison ivy, but 3x works wonders.
>Hey Allan,
>
>I recall you posting awhile back that t
Digging poison ivy successfully?
I have a hedgerow that we ran 4 hogs in for most of the summer. They
LOVED poison ivy and lunged for it at the beginning of each rotation,
targeting, it appeared, the roots especially.
That was last year. This year, about 20 percent of the ivy has
returned. Ap
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