Tire Gardening: Syracuse, NY 6/12/10
> Michael et all: This might not be the best workshop to attend or > advertise. Back in 1986, when I took my Permaculture Design Course from Dan > Hemenway at Genesis farm, we learned that Mollison is not always correct.
I’m not sure how Mollison connects to this issue, but yeah… sure.
> Dan noted that tires should not be used for islands in ponds, in gardens, or > in house foundations because they contain cadmium… [snip] VOCs…
This is a very legitimate issue.
> magazine. This is something that needs to be taught. Word needs to get > around so people do not do things like this. Maybe we need a workshop on > dangerous practises that only seem harmless, and a screening program for > workshop ideas that can spread ignorance en mass. This is a case where what
Email lists like this can “screen” or discuss ideas and methods.
MB
Upstate NY Permaculture Network 