These days, the term organic product is thrown around everywhere you turn. The term organic was a great marketing ploy for years, and it was just that - a ploy.
The media is a very powerful source of information and influence. Organic gardening comes up in the media again and again. But there's more information that's missing on the side of organics than what's commonly presented.
Alf was a long time friend of the family and nursery handyman. It is with a heavy heart we say goodbye to him on March 31, 2008.
I don't think any industry is at the mercy of Mother Nature more than agriculture, and we've suffered our share or blows.