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Re[2]: Help! Model Ordinances, Direct Marketing Farmer Surv



     i think cary may be correct in the assumption that there would be 
     little profit incentive to haul compost to farmer's market and sell it 
     there.  
     
     but i do think that the innovative farmer's markets might have one or 
     two vendors who would be interested in hauling the organic waste from 
     the urban/suburban folks back to their farm.  don't ya think?
     
     this idea really speaks to local food/nutrient webs!
     
     noah ranells
     nc div of soil and water conservation


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Subject: Re: Help!  Model Ordinances, Direct Marketing Farmer Surveys
Author:  coshin@rodaleinst.org (Cary Oshins) at Internet
Date:    9/24/97 2:29 PM


Clarence walker wrote:
>Maria, Would it be appropriate for producers of professionally and
>safely made composts to take their composted organics to such markets as
>a means of reaching the farmers and possibly even educating those who
>are interested in the value of composting as an alternative to
>landfills?

Clarence, while it would be acceptable to sell compost at a farmer's market,
it would hardly be economical.
Cary Oshins
Rodale Institute
coshin@rodaleinst.org


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