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Patricia Armstrong Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) The grassroots alternative to certified organic. http://www.naturallygrown.org/ About CNG *Grassroots Certification: An Internationally Recognized Model* *Ten thousand farmers worldwide have created alternative organic certification programs, called Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS). These PGS programs are fully committed to recognized organic practices, but they differ from third-party inspector models like the USDA's National Organic Program (NOP) in that they minimize paperwork and certification fees, and employ a peer-review inspection process built on local networks. This model is typically a better fit for small-scale producers who sell locally and directly to their customers. * Read about PGS program worldwide in The Global PGS Newsletter

Patricia Armstrong wrote a new blog: "Evidence Shows that Ancient Egyptians Brewed Beer to Include Antibiotics".

http://www.futurity.org/top-stories/ancient-beer-brewed-to-include-antibiotic/ Ancient Beer Brewed to Include Antibiotic EMORY (US)—A chemical analysis of the bones of ancient Nubians shows that they were regularly consuming tetracycline, most ...

Patricia Armstrong wrote a new blog: "High hopes for tiny fruit".

IMHO, this should be grown by more, wherever it can be grown.  Aronia is higher in anti-oxidents than cranberries, blueberries or broccoli....http://www.omaha.com/article/20100816/NEWS01/708169933He had sold his crop insurance firm and bought a ...

Patricia Armstrong wrote a new blog: "Update on the possible fate of the Pavlovsk Experimental Station in Russsia".

First to catch everyone up... from Nature.com www.nature.com/news/2010/100811/full/news/2010.400.htmlIt seems that via twitter and other social media the heat has been put on the Russian ...

Patricia Armstrong wrote a new blog: "Food Safety Regulations: Intended quicksand for sustainable agriculture".

www.opednews.com/articles/FOOD-SAFETY-REGULATIONS--by-Linn-Cohen-090108-947.htmlExcellent article laying all out there.  Lots of links and references.Highly recommended. 

Patricia Armstrong wrote a new blog: "Plants for a future--7,000 Useful Plants".

www.pfaf.orgThere's so much information on this site, it's hard to describe.   If you are looking for information on how to grow, and use perennial edible,medicinal, or just useful plants; this is a very useful site.The links alone ...

Patricia Armstrong wrote a new blog: "An Empty Pool Full of Promise!".

www.GardenPool.org --Mesa, AZThis is only a portion of what's available at GardenPool.org    Makes me wish I had a pool in my backyard!  Check it out, I especially like the chicken coop over the pond....From the website:We created ...

"Patricia Armstrong" commented on The Garko Factor (Gary Konigsberg)'s Blog "450 common problems resolved with freeware software".

It's not connecting me? 8-(

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Glad to have you as my friend. And no, I'm not a littlle brown cat, just can't locate a photo of me right now. My printer, scanner is in the shop and I don't seem to have anything of mine on this computer. I'm open to your succestions of who we ...

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Patricia Armstrong commented on 's wall:

Gail, I'm in "forced early retirement," that's what I'm calling unemployment these days. I like your idea, I'd like to help. I'm down the road, in far South Charlotte, but I get up your way from time to time. Check your pm's for my contact info

Patricia Armstrong wrote a new blog: "Links to my garden pics on fb".

Spring '09http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2028953&id=1424820195&l=0d6f09651fEarly Spring '10http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2063229&id=1424820195&l=82d8ef081bLate Spring ...

The Garko Factor (Gary Konigsberg) commented on Patricia Armstrong's wall:

you rock! thanx for your help!

Gabriel commented on Patricia Armstrong's picture.

This is an awesome garden you have!! I can't say mine looks anything close to yours, cause I'm practicing gorilla gardening type things. But its coming together. I have 4 different types of tomato, Green Beans, 3 different types of egg plant, ...

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