"In 1854 a group of God fearing people of West German, Swiss and Alsatian ancestry left New York State and founded the seven villages of Amana in the fertile fields of Iowa. They established their own woolen mills. wagon shops, furniture factory and other industries. Each member contributed some particular skill handed down from father to son in true old world tradition."......
This is something I found inside of a used upright freezer we purchased this weekend. Wow! Would we ever see that on products made today? Not many! I have been trying to come up with something that we might find on an appliance manual if we were to buy one new today and I have drawn a blank. Well not really a blank, but definitely nothing that would be similar to the above. It might say something like: "Made by the the cheapest labor we could find, in another country that has a larger population of individuals that are willing to work for mere pennies in order to support their families. We strive to make sure that our company executives have the highest standard of living, attained by a profit margin that would make your head spin if we were to be truthful in our business practices. Our equipment is designed to last a few years, and is non-repairable, which allows you to build up your credit score by purchasing a new appliances regularly. We have in mind to put repair companies out of business, therefore allowing us to expand our country clubs and use up farmland that allows their animals to use the same air you do, possibly causing world-wide disease. Enjoy your recent purchase."
Now I know that might sound ridiculous, but maybe it's not. Quality and service is hard to find, so when you do see it, encourage and be a patron! I love to see all the new young vendors at the market in Boone, NC, that have put their hearts into the products they are creating. It's a great and rare thing!
Well enough of that! It is raining! The rain is coming down very lightly, and it felt great on my back as I was taking care of all of the potato beetles that had it in mind to wipe out our crops! The cucumber beetles have moved in as well! This is where farming organically really tries your true heart. It would be very easy to apply sevens dust, or what ever else is used in the industry, however the trade-off is poisoned food. Its amazing how much we learn as we continue on in this adventure. The leaves of a potato absorb all the nutrients, from the sun and air, as well as the soil, so if we are spraying poison on them, it only makes sense that the potato will be getting fed poison. Aren't I a genius?
We plan to try eggplant again, but the beetles and flea-like bugs have completely devoured every eggplant plant the we set. They were in several different areas, but all had the same results.
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