From bholtzma@moose.uvm.edu Thu Mar 3 12:50:37 1994 Date: Wed, 19 Jan 1994 16:51:45 -0500 (EST) From: beth holtzman To: sanet-mg@ces.ncsu.edu Subject: New Publication Announcement Here's a news release about a new publication. Unfortunately, we can't take orders over the phone or by e-mail at this point. However, you can FAX us purchase orders at 802-656-4656. N E W S R E L E A S E Jan. 20, 1994 Contact: Beth Holtzman For Release: Immediately 802-656-0554 The "Real Dirt" on Organic Farming BURLINGTON, Vt. -- A new book sorts the myths from the truth about organic and reduced-input farming. Edited by Miranda Smith and members of the Northeast Organic Farming Association, The Real Dirt presents a vivid snapshot of organic and low-input farming in the Northeast. The book, released in January, is based on interviews with more than 60 farmers in eight states. It offers first-hand knowledge about the many biological, cultural, mechanical and even chemical tools available to modern organic and low-input farmers. The Northeast Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program provided funding for the publication. The Real Dirt covers vegetable, fruit, agronomic crop and livestock production in a practical, farmer-oriented way. Unlike other books about organic farming, it doesn't just cheerlead. Instead, each chapter presents the how-tos, the why-tos, and the what-not-tos. "I'm impressed by the tone and quality of this book," says Ron Prokopy, an apple producer and professor of entomology at the University of Massachusetts. "It will be of high value both to farmers and to Extension agents who are developing educational programs for interested commercial and lay growers." Massachusetts farmer Sam Smith says: "What an amazing catalogue of ingenious responses to variable conditions faced by farmers! It will encourage the creativity of aspiring and experienced farmers ... The book can be used around the country and the world to help build a sustainable agriculture community." The 272-page, 8 1/2 by 11-inch paperback is fully indexed and illustrated. It features an innovative glossary, in-depth profiles of all farmers discussed in the book, and an exhaustive list of contacts. Priced at $13.95, the book is available through NOFA chapters or through the Sustainable Agriculture Publications, Hills Building, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405-0082. For more information about the book or to find out about bulk order discounts, call 802-656-0471. -30- From WEINTRAUB@zodiac.rutgers.edu Thu Mar 3 12:59:03 1994 Date: Tue, 25 Jan 1994 08:39:49 -0500 (EST) From: Irwin Weintraub To: sanet-mg@ces.ncsu.edu Subject: Information sources in alternative agriculture I recently published a bibliography of information sources in alternative agriculture which may be of help to those who are seeking information sources in sustainable agriculture. The citation is: Alternative Agriculture: Selected Information Sources Part I: Databases, Abstracts and Indexes, Periodicals, and Newsletters and Newspapers, by Irwin Weintraub. Journal of Agricultural and Food Information, Volume 1, No. 3, pages 41-100, 1993. Part II: Bibliographies, Reports, and Directories is in progress and will be published shortly. I hope this will be helpful in your searches for information on all aspects of sustainable agriculture. I plan to expand and update this bibliography as new sources become available. I would greatly appreciate it if you would bring to my attention any sources that have not been cited that you think should be included. Irwin Weintraub Agriculture Resource Librarian Library of Science and Medicine Rutgers University P.O. Box 1029 Piscataway, New Jersey 08855-1029 Telephone: 908-932-3526 weintraub@zodiac.rutgers.edu From bigblue.oit.unc.edu!concert!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!uunet!s850.mwc.edu!hearst.acc.Virginia.EDU!ruacad!dlawrenc Mon Mar 7 23:42:43 EST 1994 Article: 27416 of rec.gardens Newsgroups: rec.gardens Path: bigblue.oit.unc.edu!concert!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!uunet!s850.mwc.edu!hearst.acc.Virginia.EDU!ruacad!dlawrenc From: dlawrenc@mathstat.ms.runet.edu (Don Lawrence) Subject: Re: Old Oranges?? Message-ID: Organization: Radford University X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL0] References: <2krtu0$9u4@rand.org> Date: Fri, 4 Mar 1994 20:46:51 GMT Lines: 8 An interesting book on Oranges (history, varities,e etc.) is Oranges by John McPhee. "More than you ever wanted to know" told in McPhee's charming style. -- ******************************************************** * Jenny & Don Lawrence * It's a damn poor mind that * * 101 Monroe Street * can only think of one way * * Radford, VA 24141 * to spell a word. *