i think it is an amazing story and I am so grateul to Ari and Moira for their investing in the land and making a big effort to learn about soils. Not many farmers would do what they have done. Diana Smith
On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 4:57 PM Nancy Fleming <[email protected]> wrote: > Moira and Ari - I’m so glad that you shared this story. I wasn’t aware of > the history of the land before you arrived many decades ago. We are so > grateful for your certified organic farm, and for your wise and responsible > stewardship of the land over all those years. To me, it is one of the most > beautiful corners in all of Lincoln. > > With gratitude, > Nancy Fleming > > > > On Oct 26, 2022, at 3:04 PM, Lindentreefarm Csa <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > Years ago (in the late 80's)when I met Ari, the farm fields of Mt. > Misery were being farmed by someone other than LIndentree Farm. There are > two stories that stand out in my mind from that period. One, Ari had made > a case and won, against using certain pesticides on the land of Mt. Misery > in particular. Two, this happened because he was told to stay in his house > and close the windows when they sprayed pesticides for the current > vegetable field, could have been pumpkins, peppers, sweet corn. > > It is hard to imagine that at one time it would have been unsafe to > actually walk across the Mt. Misery Fields as we do now, that the water in > the surrounding ponds would be full of pesticide, and that the soil from > which the food was coming would also carry with it the imprint of those > pesticides in the soil. > > We started Lindentree as a certified organic farm at the inception in > 1993. In 2016 we were inspected for chemicals, a test which was done > unannounced. It is part of the organic inspection and very extensive with > testing for around 350 chemical pesticides and fungicides and > herbicides...the results came back and there were no traces of any one of > the chemicals tested for. It is an impressive list. The crop and the soil > were to all intents and purposes, clean. > > And then again this year, we were selected again for this exercise. A > crop was taken as a sample and tested in the same way. Extensively. Once > again, there was not a trace found of any of the long list of chemicals... > > So now you know you can enjoy your walk or ride, and not worry if your > dog is eating the grass or that the air around you is polluted in some way > from the farming that goes on on these fields. And if you choose, you can > enjoy the food. Our goal was to take care of the land and produce healthy, > tasty veggies. I think we did. > > Thank you > > Moira > > Lindentree Farm > > Lincoln MA > > > > -- > > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > > Browse the archives at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- Diana Smith PO Box 6294 Lincoln MA 01773 Home: 781 259 9759 Cell: 617 803 8022
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