Organic Food Helps Revive Fortunes of Europe’s Farmers

well.....................I got a good laugh from it! sorry it was at your expense though. After the last two days I've had - I need the laugh. Maybe that makes up for it being at your expense......................

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raeannsimpson
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I might be thrifty - but I ain't that smart. I wouldn't know what to get in that department. Maybe you (or someone else on here) could teach me. Always ready to learn something new.

It ain't the house guests that are bugging me.......all I have had here are the kids - they are fine, we get a long great. Its the adults that can't keep their noses out of my business (suddenly this little country gal has turned into "trailer trash" because I don't wear make-up, don't take 2 hours to get my hair perfect, I stay at home "on my fat lazy butt" {by the way, the S-I-L that said that is the same size I am and she didn't just have a baby! just you wait, I will be back in my size 8/10 in no time now!} instead of going back into the work force and helping with the household income. Now does that sound like the definition of trailer trash to you??) I think my S-I-Ls just don't like me cause I'm younger than them and can get along with the younger generation as well as the older generation. They don't mind using me as a baby-sitter and chauffeur though.

Nope, not yet, and after my big inlaw rant, I might have scared him off...........haha I don't drink "happy hour" stuff, but have one for me will ya??

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raeannsimpson

My headache will be gone in 2 more long weeks! Praying to keep my temper in check that long. Oh well, time to put on my leash and chain.........had the whole day planned out for me and didn't find out about it til 9:30 last night. How lovely..........

Outta here for now, Rae

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raeannsimpson

It seems some people aren't happy unless they can put other people in a hole. If your miserable, then they can be happy. Don't know about your S-I-Ls but it sounds like they may be taking advantage of the situation to get away from their responsibilities and kick up their heels a bit. Younger is intimidating because older is a much more sobering prospect but don't let nobody hang labels on you. Your not a cliche, your a human being with all the depth and complexity that entails. Walking on air and defying gravity and old age is a good trick but we all need to take care of the day to day and don't sweat the bread crumb sins. There's lots of ways up to the mountain top.

At the very least, they say adversity builds character. Sounds like your gonna have a lot of character by the end of the next 2 weeks.

Well coffee is done and the paper is here. I'd better go clear out the cobwebs.

Catch ya later,

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Billy Rose

Well, Mr. Tutu, aren't we grumpy this morning? I think in your new get up, a flower behind your ear, a green or pink bow in your hair, and some pan pipes you'd look perfect in a garden setting.

Thanks for the advice on the catalogue. How's the Opa watch goin'? That girl must be gettin' tired by now.

Keep us informed.

Uh, and my apologies to the good bishop.

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Billy Rose

Oh sure. Glad to be of service, my dear.

It's a sad day indeed, when Mister Billy parades me around the Usenet, dressed in my garden outfit.

Harrumphhhh.

Charlie

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Charlie

Yeah, well, top o' the mornin' to you too, Mr. Meanie.

She certainly is tired of being with child. The contractions have slowed.

WIll do

Heh heh.

Charlie

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Charlie

*SNIP*

*SNIP AGAIN*

It ain't the name calling that's really bugging me - it's the self- righteous, holier-than-thou attitude. I can't stand people like that. Just cause they work and pay daycare fees and live on top of the world in a world of debt, doesn't mean that my husband and I want to. This day and time, it doesn't really pay for me to work, put the

2 kids in daycare, have to use extra gas money (NC State gas tax is 31.5 cents now i think) to go to work, and all for an extra 50-100 a week afterwards?!? I can budget and come out better than that. Stay at home and know my kids are taught right in a safer environment. I'd rather be broke but in the clear, than rich looking and in the red. We don't live in some big fancy house like they do or drive the finest of vehicles, but we have food, clothes, bills are paid, and a house full of love. in my book, that's all we need. i can't help it if their kids would rather be at my house than in their turmoil filled homes.

let's pray and hope so!

Right back attacha!

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raeannsimpson

Ok Charlie,

I'll quit laughing now. On a lighter note, got a bushel of fresh peaches today. Anybody up for peach cobbler for dessert tonight???

Rae

PS: I ditched the in-laws plans for me today. went out with my side of the family. Got my head back on straight now!

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Rachael Simpson

Long time neighbor dropped off 2 lb. of bing cherries this afternoon. In exchange for checking her mail for three day. Gave them to my kids that live about. The gift must pass on.

Enjoyed a bunch but these days it seems storage is becoming of more import. Back to Canning an Jamming??

Bill Who is thinking about fruit and sugar and brandy for about Dec 28

+- 4. Why ....Ice Cream.
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William Wagner

Yeah, right. Mister Billy has done me in. Everytime you see my name, you are going to have a mental picture that ain't pretty. Sittin' in the garden with the gnomes.

Sounds absolutely.....peachy!

Good for you!

Charlie

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Charlie

Your kids are fortunate.

Charlie, who is now thinking the same thoughts

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Charlie

Thanks, Bill, for once again reminding me.

I know this, but I cannot seem to realize this for very long periods. Many of the spiritual, and philosophical, traditions (as I am sure you know), acknowledge this very thing. I try to remain still, and not seek those things which *I* think must be done, only await the duties that simply arrive unbidden: these unbidden duties are the ones I must perform. Those that I seek, what are they? And how many of the really important unbidden duties, probably the "small" things, do I simply miss or ignore, because I am in my own way?

As Scotty Peck has said over and over......"Life is Difficult"

Your Pal Charlie

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Charlie

Sorry Charlie, but if you shoveled the same drivel as Oz, I'd try and be in your face too. It all has to do with integrity. A lot of the news groups have been overrun with trolls. The best thing we can do is offer them a place at the table if they act like adults. If they are just interested in being potty mouths, I'll "kill file" them as many time as is necessary. The only crap I put up with is what I spread on my garden. Hoping everything is boring with you.

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Billy Rose

Girl, you have your head screwed on right, and I am assuming your husband is right there with ya'. I'm pleased that life, and "they", apparently haven't filled your head clear full of sand.

Your momma and grandparents should be proud.

Daycare? Feh..... Don't ever leave your children in the care of paid strangers. I feel you never would.

This next baby, and the next, coming into our family will never experience the horrors of daycare abandonment as long as we have life within us. When the girls return to work, teaching and nursing, we will be caring for the first one during the days, along with our oldest son, who will be caring for both of his. Everyone benefits, from the children, to those we support, everyone. And yes, in answer to a question from you long ago, the people we care for love children and having them around. It is really pretty cool to see our grandson hanging on the arm of a wheelchair, carrying on a converstion, about Lord only knows what four-year-olds carry on about.

Thankfully, we are in a position that we are able to do this.

Choices must be made, as you know. Unfortunately, so many make choices, who are in the situations you describe, that hurt their children.

Your attitude, disposition and sacrifice restore a bit of my faith in young people and the world in general.

Carry on!

Care Charlie, the pink and green garden....g'nome.

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Charlie

I would expect a whack.

Integrity...a nearly forgotten principle.

Yeah, it's boring......the wifey-poo is "nesting"... as is the DIL.

Expectant DIL-nesting is OK.......Grandma-nesting, in anticipation of impending arrival........is not a good thing for Charlie. Or Charlie's pocketbook. The woman has lost her mind.

My wifey has become yoga.....incarnate...........duties are appearing to Charlie that he is not seeking. Breathe in, breathe out. Repeat. Do not think, just do.

Relax, Billy....in......out.......in...out Charlie

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Charlie

sherwindu expounded:

You have yet to sound as evenhanded as you seem to think you are. snip

Couldn't possibly be because we agree with him and not you?

You do not sound like the voice of reason, you sound like an ardent chemical user and supporter.

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Ann

Thanks for the votes of confidence! I do the best I can. That's all anyone can do really. It's kewl to me how y'all can have the "group" home thing going on. I know my pops loved having wyatt around. Kept Pops busy, and made him feel younger. Also loved the wheelchair rides out to the garden and "directing" me from there. Offered a lot of advice and instructions. Was quick to tell me when I did something wrong in his book. Some of the things he would sware by in the garden, doesn't always make sence or were proven facts, but alot of the things I did anyway, regardless of the end results. Had to let him think he was still in charge. And in many ways he was. I found myself doing a lot of things this spring the way that Pop's would've done it. Didn't get to plant on Good Friday though - it was still too cold around here for planting then. One of Pop's sayings, "Always plant your garden on Good Friday, it will grow better then than if you plant it any other day".

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raeannsimpson

research by *one* university and that based in New Zealand! (no ulterior motives there!) I can't see how they can conclude that British lamb is more 'intensively' reared than New Zealand lamb; it's grass reared in the field in exactly the same way. Even if the figures are correct (and I'd dispute that) costs of transport (and refrigeration) are subject to change. We need local farming. 60 years ago we were embroiled in a war that meant an end to practically all imports - if you have no home farming, where does that leave you at times of emergency, or when the fuel prices go through the roof as they seem set to do?

Maya

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Maya

It's not like this is a high volume group. It is no trouble whatsover finding material.

How does one separate their personal life, from their love of gardening? You talk and think about all sorts of things in the garden. If information is all you want, there is more than enough on the Web. There is more than enough in books. You are just irritated.

I want to know about people. I enjoy learning about people's lives and trying to envision how that affects their gardens. You want to make your garden all work and no play, fine, your loss.

"Gardening is a kind of disease. It infects you, you cannot escape it. When you go visiting, your eyes rove about the garden; you interrupt the serious cocktail drinking because of an irresistible impulse to get up and pull a weed." ~Lewis Gannit

So you are saying organic growers are price gouging? That's crap, if you are talking about responsible growers. Just like you stated that organic growers would resort to poison to save their cops. That would instantly decertify them.

If you are talking about what passes for organic, like the walmart/usda approved crap, like what is going to be allowed with the passage of the new farm bill, then yes, I agree.

You certainly have condoned the use of chemicals, ie. your better tasting apples.

I wasn't only speaking of what is said ongroup about chemicals....I stated you should research the issues elsewhere, on your own. There is a huge body of evidence supporting my position, and I am not going to review all of it.

And as far as our growing population, that event has been brought about by better living through chemistry, and it *will* change. It's changing already.

I have no respect for the use of poison on any food. Chemicals are what brought us to this point, and now the masses rely on the use. THe soil has been destroyed and now we are being destroyed.

That is the reality. That is being realistic

Care Charlie

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Charlie

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