Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Oct 30, 2008 8:14 pm The back yard gardener mostly grows veggies so to avoid most of the nasties used in commercial agriculture. We are finally getting back on the path of better farming techniques
GM commercial crops are a shifty area indeed. If we think that control of computers etc holds some power in the world then imagine controlling the food! You may not say no to GM crops, plants or the concept but with some thought to the matter I can only hope our population does not accept the control of our food supplies by one or two global corporations. any chance you get, I ask that you consider signing petitions against this or offer your support against it. Even well known gardener and Hort, Pete Cundall is behind this as are many well know names in the horticultural industry and the agricultural industry as well as conservationists. Here is an article on a local protest against GM that occured here in Perth today and it was great to see Pete a part of it http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/news-an ... e/7511906/ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ *(please delete if mods think it is political instead of garden related but we grow our own veggies because we can, not because a company tells us what we will grow) Here's how West Aussies can make sand into soil Checkout The Forever Project Before starting your landscape attend a FREE Great Gardens workshop Re: GM crops and products. 2Oct 30, 2008 8:21 pm Did you see the ABC documentary "Seed Hunter"?
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/documentaries/ ... 391502.htm and it's available on ABC iview if you want to watch it again. Was a fascinating documentary and highlighted the importance of genetic diversity in agriculture and the impacts of mono-cultures promoted by well meaning Quango's....God I sound like a Greenie.... ...I gotta go concrete something... mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: GM crops and products. 3Oct 30, 2008 8:34 pm you bloody legend TD
i missed it so that link is great Cheers bloke Re: GM crops and products. 4Oct 30, 2008 8:47 pm Good post FMC.
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