Totally agree with everything that has already been said. Thank you Moira and Ari for your vision and your years of hard work.
Lynne Smith 5 Tabor Hill Road Lincoln, MA 01773 cell: 781-258-1175 [email protected] > On Oct 26, 2022, at 7:49 PM, Christina Thompson > <[email protected]> wrote: > > ❤❤ Moira & Ari. Lincoln is a better place because of you. > C & 7 > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 4:57 PM Nancy Fleming <[email protected] > <mailto:[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] > > <mailto:[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] > > <mailto:[email protected]>. > > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/ > > <http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/>. > > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/>. > > Change your subscription settings at > > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln > > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln>. > > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/ > <http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/>. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/>. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln > <https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln>. > > > > -- > Christina Thompson > Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia > christinathompson.net <http://christinathompson.net/> > > > > > -- > 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. >
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