Sustainable economy

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Samba das wrote:

 

>One question. I know that there is tremendous potential in the creation and

>sale of compost. But technicaly for the dedicated organic farmer, is there

>not a risk that if the ingredients that make the compost, have been treated

>with pesticides during their growth in non organic farms, would those

>pesticides not appear as some residue in the compost.

 

Many devotees have this question. Ecological Sciences of Exeter tell me that

chemical residues are rendered ineffective through the composting process.

They are all burnt up.

 

Also.

 

We have also heard on this conference: That because a seed was inorganic in

the first instance, does it mean it is inorganic after it has been seeded

and grown in organic land with no chemicals added, manured organically and

grown into seed again.

Surely now the new seed is considered organic.

 

Because we were born Mlleccas and Yavanas, does it mean we still are?

 

Thermophylic Composting is the best way to synthesise all materials of

organic origin into pure fresh humus. This material when properly

synthesised is completely digestable by plants and is the optimum plant food

 

>From the latest edition of 'Organic Farming' The Soil Associations magazine,

in which was published an article I wrote on stable management, it is stated

'that the use of Manure from animals fed on GMO products are allowed to be

used in organic composts under 'derogation' from the Soil Association as of

Jan 2000. This will be in place for one year, as tests will be performed.

Can green waste be used? This question will be answered on a case by case

basis depending on the source material. Vegetation trimmings from parks and

gardens are highly likely to be acceptible, whereas houehold waste will come

under more scrutiny.' (It again depends on regulating the input).

 

The effects of heavy metals in commercial sewage cake are greatly reduced in

the uptake of plants through the composting process: to an acceptible level

(by government standards) (Ecological Sciences, Exeter, GB)

 

 

As far as meat and meat related products going into Hare Krsna composts.

According to the above theories I feel this is perfectly permissable. As

when the material is fully synthesised there is no difference from the next

batch of humus. After all ordinary humus contains the chitenous remains of

animal and insect bodies and excreta that ordinarily find their way into

natural humus formation, upon which all food is grown.

 

Besides this, one is able to screen commercial inputs from society to a

great extent, ideally by source screening in the home. and later maybe by

mechanical means and visibly and by any strange unatural odours, such as

acid from batteries etc. There is a great avenue to work with the public

here for devotees. i.e organise the collections yourself and strike up an

educational rapor with so many people. The same people will probably be very

receptive to purchasing you Hare Krsna fruit and veg back from you.

 

You only need to worry about certification if you are proposing to sell the

compost to 'organic farmers' who are growing 'organic' produce. Or proposing

to sell 'organic' foods to the public. You can always sell it without

printing the word 'organic' on it. You can call it 'naturally grown without

any chemical additives.'

 

It is quite legal to make and label a compost 'organic' otherwise.

 

Who is your regulating body for inputs into your organic system?

 

 

Your servant.

 

Radha Krsna das.