A Chemical Reaction - Documentary Pesticide Use

[gixxerific]

Still waiting for my DVD

[cherlynn]

Scott, I was just informed that our Garden Club in Colchester CT will be prescreening "A Chemical Reaction"!!! How fortunate we are! I have already reserved my seat, as they are limited. I do hope that publicity from this event will prompt more people to see the film when it becomes more available...and move us to take the same steps as our northern neighbors! Thank you for your part in promoting this film and sharing your knowledge.

I've been away from the forum...busy with family health issues. Hopefully, I will now be able to spend some time with my favorite forum!

[The Helpful Gardener]

Well, Cherlynn, yours truly might have had SOMETHING to do with that... Don't forget I AM a homeboy...

Glad you can make it, and make sure you come see me after (as I will be one of the presenters). I am always excited to meet THG folk in "real" life.

And for those without an invite to this sneak preview (sorry, but this one IS by invite only), the official Connecticut premiere will be a Mar. 7th matinee at 2 pm at Cinestudios at Hartford; we just finalized the arrangements. There is no more beautiful place to see a movie in Connecticut, and CTNOFA has been very gracious in sponsoring us. I look forward to seeing you all there as well...

HG

[gixxerific]

It would be great to find out where and when this will be shown around the country. I am subscribed to several garden related ventures around here but you never know if I might have missed the one that will be showing or relating this presentation to the public.

Dono

[The Helpful Gardener]

For developing news on showings, simply subscribe to Paul's blog at www.safelawns.org and get it right from the horses mouth!

HG

[cherlynn]

I must confess...Scott, I knew that you were involved with the presentation of the film in Colchester! I have been emailing our president of the garden club...actually, I was one of the members who initially wrote to her about the film last summer. I'm thrilled that she met you, that you offered us the showing and that we will be meeting soon.

How wonderful to hear that the first official Connecticut showing of "A Chemical Reaction" will be at the Cinestudios in Hartford on March 7th! Hmm...I'll need to start spreading the word! A second viewing would be good for me... as well as meeting like minded people....

[gixxerific]

For developing news on showings, simply subscribe to Paul's blog at www.safelawns.org and get it right from the horses mouth!

HG

Done, thanks now if I can remember to keep checking in I have so much going on.

[Sage Hermit]

As further example, do you know who eats the most fleas? That's right, nematodes. Steinernema is the most common genus of nematode and the natural control for the little buggers. Kill all the todes with some chemical death-from-above, and you eliminate the fleas predator and thus... you are just kicking holes in the ecosystem and Nature fills them with what's at hand; that's how she rolls...

I'd like to start up a discussion about the factors involved in eliminating said nematodes as well as other harmful guys. Not sure where to begin or maybe there is already a thread out there but this sort of thing is very interesting to me to learn about.

As far as the movie and interview goes I found them both very wonderful but I am very upset over what some people are selling to make profit. I am really just sick of corrupt people and I think they deserve to be weeded themselves.

[Gerrie]

Most university extension centers can direct you to places that sell natural/organic products. We are fortunate to have Grange co-ops here and a fabulous county master gardener program with volunteers. But guess who's coming to town, guys? Joel Salatin! To talk about sustainable practices and food for life, I can hardly wait, I tried to get tickets today but the site is giving me trouble.

Great news Scott about the film, it's about time, isn't it?

[The Helpful Gardener]

Hey Gerrie

Enjoy Joel; I loved his book "Everything I Want To Do Is Illegal". And some real common sense agricultural ideas that show how completely biased our government has become to mass-market factory-style agriculture.

And the movie is certainly eye-opening and will at least start the conversation. But it is also a great story, one that I suspect will become told for a very long time. June Irwin joins Wangari Maathai, Rachel Carson, Lois Gibbs, Vadana Shiva in the ranks of my personal heroes. In defense of nature there are no stronger shields than those on feminine arms...

HG

[Gerrie]

Ordered my book! Amazon has it for $16.00 and change. Scheduled to ship 3/1. Looks very interesting and tons to learn, I'll become a good gardener yet!

I looked up some of the women you were talking about (thanks for the links) and realized I was familiar with the works of some of them, but not their names. I also so admire the man who won the Nobel a couple years ago for establishing a bank that gave women small loans to start businesses- I think it was in Pakistan or Bangledesh. Have you read THREE CUPS OF TEA? Greg Mortensen-another hero.

[gixxerific]

Gerri while you are waiting for that book give One Straw Revolution a read. It's in pdf. form so enjoy. I just finished it the other day and it is a great book. There are others on here that will agree.

[The Helpful Gardener]

Gerrie thank you for the lead. I look forward to reading that...

And an excellent recommendation from Gixx. I am in the midst of that one myself...

I am representing the film's creators at a sneak preview on Wed.: I will be sure to report the outcome here. I fully expect favorable reports...

HG

[Gerrie]

One straw revolution looks interesting, I'll start that soon too, thanks gix.

[gixxerific]

Off topic sorry But Thank you Gerrie for recommending "Three cups of tea" I started the the night before last and just finished reading it I, as you can see, couldn't put it down. Very moving. I will write a small review in the off topic. Again thanks a must read, though not about gardening, it si about human perseverance against unbelievable odds.

You might like this one as well HG.

My eye's hurt after a day and a half read.