Passages

Sustainable Food and Farming Systems

Newsletter of the
Pennsylvania
Association
for Sustainable
Agriculture

Serving the Community of Sustainable Farmers, Consumers and Businesses Throughout Pennsylvania and Beyond
Number 68 September/October 2007

Compost Tea Production, Compost tea can be sprayed on crops to add

nutrients and enhance microorganism activity.

Application and Benefits

By Matthew Ryan & Christine Ziegler, fertilize and improve the health of
The Rodale Institute their crops. This type of compost
tea, referred to as “passive compost
What is Compost Tea?
tea”, typically uses a ratio of one
Compost is the best overall soil amend-
part compost to five parts water
ment growers can use to increase the quality and steeps for about two weeks
and health of soil. Good compost provides before it is applied to crops as a
soil with nutrients, organic matter, and ben- soluble nutrient solution.
eficial microorganisms, which can improve Over the past ten years, com-
crop health, growth, quality, and yields. post tea has developed into a
Compost also improves a soil’s structure and booming industry, producing commercial aerobic levels of dissolved oxygen in the tea
long-term nutrient availability, which helps compost tea makers that brew thousands of solution.
plants better tolerate drought and suppress gallons of tea a day, and fostering two major Aerated compost tea is different from
disease. However, the time and equipment industry organizations that represent just passive compost tea in a couple of ways.
needed to make and apply compost can about everyone in the business. Producers First, aerated tea “recipes” usually include
make it prohibitive for some farmers. can even find laboratories throughout the added nutrients such as kelp, fish
Compost tea offers some of the benefits world that analyze compost tea for microor- hydrolysate, and humic acid to promote the
of compost in a more manageable package. ganism concentrations and diversity. Most growth of beneficial microorganisms in the
For centuries, farmers have soaked “tea bags” of this industry is devoted to aerated com- highly oxygenated solution. These ingredi-
full of compost in tubs of water, and then post tea, which is made by mechanically aer- ents are not recommended for passive com-
used the resulting liquid (compost tea) to ating the steeping process to maintain post tea production because the additional
nutrients can make the passive, less oxy-
FARMER PROFILE genated tea solution anaerobic. Secondly,
with added nutrients and increased micro-
Claire & Rusty Orner bial growth, aerated compost tea is ready for
Quiet Creek Herb Farm & School of Country Living application after only 24 hours, whereas pas-
Nestled in the small town of Brookville, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County) you will sive compost tea often takes several weeks to
steep. Use of passive compost tea is popular
find the unique farm owned by lifetime PASA members, Claire and Rusty Orner. The
in Europe, while aerated compost tea is used
Quiet Creek Herb Farm and School of Country Living remains a work in progress
more commonly in North America.
after 10 years and continues to evolve.
Both Claire and Rusty grew up with an appreciation for farming. Claire’s father, Jim What Does Compost Tea Do?
McDaniel, introduced her to organic farming and PASA, while Rusty grew up on a Compost tea can be used to:
dairy farm. Rusty went on to earn a degree in agriculture from Penn State, while Claire • fertilize crops via soil drenches or foliar
applications.
earned degrees in geology and education. The two actually met at a Thanksgiving din-
• inoculate crop residue to facilitate decom-
ner Claire’s sister organized back in 1993.
position.
After marrying, the couple moved to Seattle Washington, where Claire worked on • improve nutrient cycling in soil through
a Doctoral degree. According to Rusty “Seattle is so much more progressive in terms increased microorganism activity.
of the programs offered for agriculture. They were the first state to offer the Master • manage certain plant pathogens, to some
Gardener program. Both Claire and I learned so much while attending different work- extent, through microbial competition and
shops during our time there.” continued page 3 improved plant nutrition.
continued page 8
 Pennsylvania Association
Sept/Oct 2007
for Sustainable Agriculture
1 Compost Tea Production, Conference
114 West Main Street keynote
Application and Benefits
P.O. Box 419 speakers,
Millheim PA 16854 Farmer Profile page 4
Phone: (814) 349-9856 • Fax: (814) 349-9840
Website: www.pasafarming.org 4 2008 Conference News

Passages STAFF & OFFICE 5 Neal Kinsey’s Advanced

Staff Editor: Michele Gauger Soil Fertility Seminar
Layout: C Factor
Advertising Sales: Michele Gauger, 6 Director’s Corner
PASA office, michele@pasafarming.org Neal Kinsey’s
7 Board Perspective
Advanced Soil Fertility
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Seminar, page 5
10 Regional Marketing
President: Kim Seeley, Bradford County
Vice President: Brian Moyer, Berks County 11 Tax Credits for PA Farmers
Secretary: Mary Barbercheck, Centre County
Treasurer: Louise Schorn Smith, Chester County 12 Business Member Profile
David Bingaman, Dauphin County
Jennifer Halpin, Cumberland County 13 Consumer News
Mena Hautau, Berks County
John Hopkins, Columbia County
14 Fundraising Update
John Jamison, Westmoreland County
15 Membership News
Don Kretschmann, Beaver County
Harvest Dinner Update,
Jeff Mattocks, Dauphin County 18 PASA News page 14
Patti Olenick, Dauphin County
Rita Resick, Somerset County 19 Editor’s Corner: The Grapevine
Anthony Rodale, Berks County
Jim Travis, Adams County 20 Classified Ads
At-Large Board Member
Jamie Moore, Allegheny County
22 Calendar

PASA STAFF 23 Membership Form

Brian Snyder
Executive Director
24 Founders Fund
brian@pasafarming.org
Lauren Smith
Director of Development
lauren@pasafarming.org
Chris Fullerton
Director of Consumer Division
chris@pasafarming.org
Allison Shauger
Educational Outreach Director
Passages September/October 2007 Contributors
allison@pasafarming.org
Contributing writers & photographers: Ben & Christine Briggs, Ron Devlin, Lamonte Garber, Mena Hautau, Laurie
Michele Gauger
Lynch, Brian Moyer, Claire Murray, Gayle Morrow, Rusty Orner, Rik Paulsen, Matt Ryan, Kim Seeley, Allison Shauger,
Director of Membership & Research Assistant
michele@pasafarming.org Lauren Smith, Brian Snyder, Julie Speicher, Christine Ziegler.
Brandi Marks PASA’s Mission is… PASA in the News
Office Coordinator/Bookkeeper
Promoting profitable farms which produce Have you seen articles about PASA in your local news-
brandi@pasafarming.org
healthy food for all people while respecting the papers or other media? PASA is active across the state,
Carrie Gillespie natural environment. and we’d love to know what coverage we are getting
Bookkeeping Assistant
PASA is an organization as diverse as the Pennsylvania in your area. Please clip any articles you see on PASA
Western Regional Office landscape. We are seasoned farmers who know that and mail them to our Millheim headquarters to the
Phone: 412-697-0411 sustainability is not only a concept, but a way of life. attention of Office Coordinator Brandi Marks.
David Eson We are new farmers looking for the fulfillment of land
Director of Western Programs stewardship. We are students and other consumers, Do you have a great
david@pasafarming.org anxious to understand our food systems and the
article idea for Passages?
Julie Speicher choices that must be made. We are families and chil-
Want to share a farming practice with members? We’d
Marketing Manager dren, who hold the future of farming in our hands.This
love to hear from you. Please contact the newsletter
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Sarah Young of farmers in Pennsylvania and beyond. Our mission is
Program Assistant achieved, one voice, one farm, one strengthened com- Deadline for November/December 2007 Issue:
sarah@pasafarming.org munity at a time. October 29, 2007

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Farmer Profile
Claire and Rusty Orner Claire & Rusty Orner with their sons Walker and Ashton.
continued from page 1

In 1996 Claire and Rusty purchased

the farm property back in Pennsylvania,
which is now their home. “We bought
the property while we were still living in
Seattle. So we had the luxury of a year to
plan exactly how we wanted the farm to
be set-up in terms of buildings and class-
es we wanted to offer. I think that is the
closest we actually ever came to making a
business plan,” said Rusty. “We were sure
we wanted to offer programs on the farm
that we were passionate about and that
also tied into other areas on the farm. We
didn’t want to waste our energy on pro-
grams we wouldn’t enjoy,” he continued.
to earn Act 48 credits. “We have about CSA was just breaking even. We also
On their 30-acre farm, the Orners, in
1,500 kids per year come through the weren’t able to raise enough food to sup-
addition to their two sons now grow a
farm. It is interesting to see the teachers ply the CSA and the increasing number
variety of vegetables, fruits and herbs, as
come to our programs during the sum- of school groups and others that were
well as edible and cut flowers. Several of coming to the farm for our workshops
mer and then in the fall they want to
these are then used to make herbal teas, and tours.”
soaps, dried products and vinegars that bring their classes back to the farm as
well. Some of the groups learn about Since the Orners are so committed to
are sold at the farm. education, they also offer a year-round
About four years ago the Orners cider making, others plant tomatoes or
other vegetables,” said Rusty. apprenticeship program and junior
decided to also make the farm a nonprof- internship opportunities. Rusty com-
it educational facility. They now offer “This is actually the first year we did-
n’t offer our Community Supported mented “The apprentices and interns are
year-round educational classes on topics really interested in what they will be
ranging from Integrated Pest Manage- Agriculture (CSA) program,” comment-
learning how to do on the farm. We have
ment (IPM), vermicomposting, the soil ed Rusty. “We began the CSA because we
been offering the apprentice program for
food web, bread & soap making classes, both enjoy vegetable gardening. We orig-
seven years and based it off a few models
raised bed construction, yoga, special inally started with seven families, which
we had seen other farms offering.”
craft classes and much more. then grew to 15. But as we began to look A recent intern shared “I came to
During the summers they also offer at how the farm was growing and what Quiet Creek with a desire to participate
special education programs for teachers programs were working, we realized the in an entire growing season on a small
organic farm. Almost immediately, I was
INTERVIEW WITH RUSTY ORNER given trust, responsibility, resources, and
n What do you see as some of the critical issues concerning agriculture today?
encouragement. Rusty and Claire are
both amazing teachers that understand it
Conventional agribusiness and genetically modified organisms and the influence
is better to teach through hands-on expe-
on consumers and producers. rience. Mistakes don’t upset or scare
n What is unique about your farm? We are all about sustainable living education, them; it’s another way to learn and teach
as far as they are concerned. I felt as
growing naturally and offering teacher professional development through sum-
though all of my ideas were realistic pos-
mer workshops and our Sustainable Health and the Classroom program. sibilities, and received the support I need-
n How has your operation evolved over the years? Becoming a 501(c) 3 in 2003 ed to enact them. They don’t have a
‘script’ — they let creativity and innova-
has opened up many opportunities to grow as an educational farm.
tion rule the farm; they expect to learn
n Why did you join PASA? Claire’s father, Jim McDaniel, encouraged us to attend from apprentices as much as we learn
the conference back in 1996 when we moved back to Pennsylvania, unfortunately from them.” n
he died before we were able to attend in 1998 and shortly after we became lifetime
To learn more about Quiet Creek Farm and
members. We truly believe in PASA’s mission and encourage consumers, producers School of Country Living, contact Claire & Rusty
and decomposers to join PASA for the enthusiasm, energy and professional devel- Orner by email: quietcreek@windstream.net,
phone: 814-849-9662. For a list of current work-
opment we all need on a regular basis.
shops visit www.quietcreekherbfarm.com.

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Conference News
PASA’s 17th Annual Farming for the Future Conference
Ready to Grow: Sharing the Sustainable Story
February 7–9, 2008 • State College, PA

Support the Conference!

The theme for the 2008 Farming for the Future conference, Ready to Grow: Shar- The Farming for the Future Conference is
ing the Sustainable Story, provides a perfect platform for our two keynote speakers PASA's signature event and the main
Diane Wilson and Mark McAfee.With ten Thursday Pre-Conference Tracks including vehicle for community building. It was a
a hands-on pastured poultry and bio-diesel, beginning cheese making and a thor- grand success earlier this year, when over
ough beef cattle track, this year’s conference line-up will astound you! Over 75 1,700 people gathered from over thirty-
workshops on Friday and Saturday will feature outstanding speakers on hot topics five states for 3 very important days of
such as community supported agriculture, small fruit production, the Farm Bill and learning and sharing. Our audience of
agricultural policy, grazing and at-home veterinary care, marketing, forest farming farmers, processors, researchers, business
and much more! Look for the full descriptive brochure available in November.
and community leaders, consumers, stu-
dents, teachers, and industry experts,
Introducing Our Keynote Speakers looks forward to convening annually. We
very much look forward to February
Diane Wilson, a 4th-generation shrimper, began fishing the 2008, and invite you to join us! If you
bays off the Gulf Coast of Texas at the age of eight. By twen- have not received the full package
ty-four she was a boat captain. In 1989, while running her describing these options, call Lauren
brother's fish house and mending nets, she read a newspaper Smith at PASA headquarters.
article that listed her home of Calhoun County as the num-
ber one toxic polluter in the country. She set up a meeting in n People Remember Good Food!
the town hall to discuss what the chemical plants were doing — The Farming for the Future conference
to the bays and thus began her life as an environmental is renowned for its extraordinary meals,
activist. Threatened by thugs and despised by her neighbors, Diane insisted the made possible by farmers and producers,
truth be told and that Formosa Plastics stop dumping toxins into the bay. manufacturers and distributors through-
Wilson’s book, An Unreasonable Woman: A True Story of Shrimpers, Politicos, out the region. High-quality, regionally
Polluters and the Fight for Seadrift, Texas (Chelsea Green 2005), chronicles her produced products are in the spotlight at
brave campaign from the courts, to the gates of the chemical plant, and to the each and every meal. Please consider join-
halls of power in Austin. ing PASA in this unique venture in com-
Her work on behalf of the people and aquatic life of Seadrift, Texas, has won munity — food contributions are
her a number of awards including: National Fisherman Magazine Award, Moth- important for Farming for the Future and
er Jones’s Hell Raiser of the Month, Louis Gibbs' Environmental Lifetime help demonstrate the PASA mission in a
Award, Louisiana Environmental Action Environmental Award, Giraffe Project, very special way. If you are interested in
Jenifer Altman Award, and the Bioneers Award. She is co-founder of Code Pink getting involved in the meal program at
and continues to lead the fight for social justice. the conference, please call Lauren Smith
at PASA headquarters.
n Photography Exhibit — The Far-
Mark McAfee founded Organic Pastures Dairy, California's
first raw milk dairy with certified organic pasture land and
one of the few remaining family-owned and operated dairies mArts project will continue at the 2008
in California, on a simple principle: care for our cows and Conference, as we look at farms, farm
the environment, and our milk will be of the highest quali- products, and farmers through the medi-
ty. His dedication to providing his herds with a "stress-free" um of photography. The images will be
life spent grazing in certified organic pasture led him to projected during the conference, rather
design a revolutionary mobile milk barn. Organic Pastures than hung individually, to accommodate
products, including raw milk, butter, cream, cheese and colostrum are sold in more images to enjoy. Not knowing
stores throughout California and shipped nationally. The Company has been ahead of time what the population is of
recognized repeatedly in independent National Farmers Organization tests as photographers who would like to partici-
having the best milk taste of the dairies surveyed. pate, Donald L. Gibbon, who is chairing
Mark is internationally recognized as an expert in raw milk production. He this activity, would like to hear from peo-
has spoken on this and the health benefits of raw dairy products in fifteen states ple who think they would enter images to
and three countries. He invented the first “dietary supplements” made from be shown. At this early point, jurying and
fresh raw colostrum, and secured their certification from the FDA and DHS. prizes have not yet been arranged, how-
Mark created and published the first international raw milk safety standards at ever photographers will receive personal
www.rawusa.org. credit for their work. If there are PASA
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Conference News
to help in artistic examination of the joys,
challenges, beauties, even the “downers”
of being a farmer in Pennsylvania, please
contact Don at photos@pasafarming.org
or call 412-362-8451.
n Charity Auction — A great way to
contribute to the PASA conference and
gain exposure for your farm or business is
to donate to the auction! This year we
will continue offering our Silent, Bag and
Live Auctions, as we are seeking a variety
of items from all prices ranges. All three
auctions are an integral part of PASA’s
annual fundraising and last year generat-
ed over $27,000 for the organization and
the Scholarship Fund! Right now we are
in search of unique and useful items that
all conference goers will be interested in.
For more information, contact Michele
Gauger at PASA headquarters.
n The Sound of Music — Once
again, music will intertwine its way
throughout the conference. Louise
Schorn Smith and John Lozier are coor-
dinating the Performing Artists for Sus-
NEAL KINSEY’S ADVANCED SOIL FERTILITY SEMINAR
Tuesday through Thursday,
February 5, 6 & 7, 2008
Offered in conjunction with the
Farming for the Future Conference
A good farmer knows that whole-
farm health is absolutely dependent on
balanced and nutrient rich soils. Here’s
your chance to understand exactly
how to enhance your farm’s soil quali-
ty! PASA is excited to announce this
rare opportunity to participate in Neal
Kinsey’s Advanced Soil Fertility Semi-
nar. Mr. Kinsey is a world-renowned
soil expert and PASA is delighted to be
able to offer the advanced course here
in Pennsylvania!
Neal Kinsey studied privately
under Dr. Albrecht’s direction and suc-
cessfully completed the required
course material to qualify as a certified
agronomist. As a soil fertility manage-
ment specialist, Neal has served as the
principle consultant to numerous agri-
culture and commercial enterprises
around the world.
A great way to contribute to the PASA conference and gain exposure for your farm or business is
to donate to the charity auction. Money raised is an important part of PASA's annual fundraising.
tainable Agriculture series. They are formers into the available slots and John
scheduling a multitude of musical acts in will coordinate the staffing of the booth.
various locations. The Performing Artists Interested performers can contact Louise
booth, a spot where artists can place their and John by emailing music@pasafarm-
promotional literature, sell their record- ing.org or by calling John at 304-599-
ings and network with one another, will 8233 or Louise at 484-645-3102. It is
also return. Louise will schedule the per- never too early to contact them!
Following the Albrecht Methods preparation; soil and plant analysis;
for soil testing and soil nutrient use, ideal levels.
this advanced course is appropriate for Details about this seminar and reg-
those who have completed Kinsey’s istration will be included in the con-
introductory soil fertility course or ference brochure, which will be mailed
have a strong working knowledge of to members in November.
the terminology and principles set
forth in Hands-On Agronomy. Partici-
pants will learn strategies for effective-
ly treating soils suffering from normal
to extreme nutrient deficiencies.
What to Expect:
Day 1: Working with Soil Tests and
Liming: soil test methods, soil struc-
ture, Dos & Don’ts of soil sampling,
pH, using limestone and gypsum.
Day 2: Building Soil Fertility: calcium
proof formula, magnesium for heavy
and sandy soils, sulfur use, compost
analysis and evaluation, phosphate
testing, potassium fertilization, soil
sodium.
Day 3: Micronutrients and Special Cir-
cumstances: boron, iron, manganese,
copper and zinc fertility needs; treated
vs. untreated nutrient levels; deep soil
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Director’s Corner
Raw Milk
Takes Center
Stage
By Brian Snyder, Executive Director
A
n extraordinary event took place
in Harrisburg on September 18
of this year. That is when the
Pennsylvania Senate Agriculture and
Rural Affairs Committee held a public
hearing on the subject of raw milk sales
and regulation, with an eye to expanding
the availability of raw milk products in
the commonwealth.
PASA was well-represented at the
hearing, with members in attendance
from each of our four regions. I was hon-
ored to participate in the hearing as one
of seven persons asked to testify publicly.
Below you will find eight recommenda-
tions I made to the committee. Anyone
wishing to see my full testimony may
contact me directly (brian@pasafarm-
ing.org) and I will send out a copy.
If you needed more evidence that our
hard working farmers and local food sys-
tems in general are being taken seriously
these days, this should certainly suffice. If
you are a dairy farmer and ever dreamed
of holding a raw milk permit, right now
is probably the best opportunity you will
ever have to apply, working directly with
your PDA inspector — if a problem
develops, please let me know. If you are
looking for a good source of raw milk in
your area, you will find a full list of the 75
permitted farms in Pennsylvania on page
13 of this newsletter. n
Recommendations to the Senate Ag
& Rural Affairs Committee:
1. The current permit system for raw milk
producers and processors should be retained
and improved. Much as we might hope that
everyone can simply take responsibility for
themselves, their products and their purchas-
ing decisions, the economic environment is
simply too hostile in terms of industry con-
cerns and federal regulations for Pennsylva-
nia farmers to “go it alone” in building and
maintaining this market. What is needed is a
strong partnership between the farmers,
consumers and state government to make
our raw dairy industry a model for other
states to follow.
2. To the extent possible, the legislature and
Department of Agriculture should promote
high quality standards for all dairy and other
farm products, but especially for milk and
value added dairy products that are intended
for consumption without pasteurization. The
most important base standard for manage-
ment practices would be to develop grass-
based systems on our dairy farms, which is
especially important when raw milk is
involved. Let’s face it, not all milk is created
equal, and we all know that to be true.
3a) Expansion of current raw milk regulations
should be considered to allow for sale of
products other than fluid milk and aged
cheese. My own informal research on this
matter would suggest that raw cream, ice
cream and butter are in demand and the eas-
iest to produce, but other products such as
cottage cheese, soft cheeses and yogurt are
popular as well. Care should be taken to
develop clear and rational criteria if some
products are approved and others not.
3b) In the event that expansion of allowable
products is not possible, the so-called “labor
contract” system should be formalized so
that a very specific format is provided for
farmers to use that will be universally applied
and respected by PDA inspectors across the
state. The combination of state permits and
private contracts has worked in the past and
could be the key to future peace and pros-
perity when it comes to the raw milk trade.
The next two recommendations are intended
to help the Department of Agriculture in terms
of the human resources necessary to support
an expanded raw milk permit system.
4) The legislature and department should
consider increasing the current 1-cow
exemption (i.e. farmers with only one cow do
not need to get a permit) to apply to situa-
tions in which only 5 or 10 cows are involved,
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or whatever number seems a reasonable risk
to the department. The way the law is cur-
rently written, such exemptions are always at
the “discretion of the Secretary” anyway, so
could easily be revoked in case a food safety
problem occurs.
5) New regulations should allow the Depart-
ment of Agriculture to license groups of
farmers as co-ops, incorporated clubs or
other associations wherein such a group can
inspect and issue raw milk permits to its own
members. I would think such groups can be
expected to meet or even exceed the specifi-
cations otherwise used by PDA in issuing
permits. This should not be seen as a way to
“get around” the law, but a way to offer prod-
ucts and services that, by association of like-
minded farmers, are distinguished and
further differentiated in the marketplace in
terms of overall quality.
6) The legislature should remove any imped-
iments in existing statutes and regulations
that make it unlawful for Pennsylvania farm-
ers or retailers to sell raw milk or raw dairy
products, with a permit, to out-of-state resi-
dents who come into Pennsylvania to make
their purchases…at least to the extent
allowed by federal law. I realize this is contro-
versial, but is also where some bold leader-
ship may be needed. The stress of
determining which customer is from where
simply must be taken off the back of individ-
ual farmers, especially as they face the pres-
sure of increasing demand.
7) Something must be done to assist the
Department of Agriculture in improving
communication with farmers and sensitivity
to their specific challenges and cultural con-
texts. Rumors that are as unhelpful as they
are inconsistent will continue to fill any infor-
mation voids when it comes to changes in
department procedure or the latest news
about an alleged outbreak of illnesses. I have
tried to fill the role of information liaison to
some extent over the years, but simply can-
not do it by myself or well enough to avoid all
the problems that might occur.
8) The Department of Health must be
encouraged to conduct their required inves-
tigations when illnesses do occur in an open-
minded, fair and forthright manner, looking
broadly at all the reasons a person might
have become sick. I believe that some of the
issues and problems surrounding raw milk
have originated with health officials due to a
lack of the qualities I have just mentioned.
PASA Board Perspective
Critical
Thinking
Revisited
By Kim Seeley, Board President
A
t a memorial service for PASA
lifetime member Alan Bullock,
who recently lost his battle with
cancer, his son Greg remarked that Alan
had always taught his sons “how to
think” but not “what to think.” I came
home and immediately asked both of my
sons and our summer intern if my father-
ing was like that. They all agreed I
encouraged them to learn and think for
themselves. This may be against the grain
of American society as was referred to by
Brian Snyder in his July/August newslet-
ter column. Critical thinking will always
be necessary. PASA members exude it!
This morning as I subdivided my
small plots of lush grass on our farm dur-
ing what has been the deepest drought I
have experienced in my last 35 years, I
marvel at the progress we have made. I
am also saddened as I watch the dairy cri-
sis deepening (from my pasture I can see
my neighbor’s equipment being lined up
for auction). We are experiencing record
milk prices now, reaffirming the fact that
dairy farmers should have been getting a
fair price all along.
The staggering loss of small and mid-
size dairies is tightening up milk supplies
and the lack of reentry is starting to trick-
le down to service suppliers. When my
son Shon entered Penn State University
as a new ag student he became aware of a
funded program called “Orderly Transi-
tion out of the Dairy Sector.” What he
did not find was a program about “How
to Get Back into the Dairy Business.”
The last time we saw high milk prices
they only lasted 3 months, until one of
our largest milk/ butter handlers, created
a 50% butter, 50% oil blend and market-
ed it nationwide to restaurants and insti-
tutions. At that same time the price of
butterfat crashed and with it, the “farm”
price of milk. The genius of targeting
restaurants and institutions however is an
example of selfish critical thinking.
Ingredient labels and real identity of
many meals we buy at educational facili-
ties and other institutions can remain
anonymous. Nutritional information is
available upon request, but not out in the
open like products in stores. No critical
thinking is encouraged, so that we may
protect the disgusting practices by the
very food processors that provide some of
the dollars for the slanted educations
where we send our children to learn.
This last March I enjoyed the oppor-
tunity to guest lecture at Penn State’s
“Morality and Ethics in Agriculture
Class.” This year I was warned the class
had a heavy attendance from the Dairy
and Animal Science sector and they may
not like my message. Interestingly
enough, my message was about critical
thinking and searching for all the infor-
mation about agricultural issues before
coming to any conclusions about real
food. This year was the first time the pro-
fessor required all the students to write a
summation of the speaker. Below is one
of the comments from a student.
“Ahhhhh…I didn’t enjoy this speaker
one bit, all milk is the same, and the
components don’t change because of
holistic farming. The crazy liberal farmer
can’t be taken seriously; because he has no
animal science degree, he is only an ag
economist. He needs to get a grip on real-
ity and see the progress of American agri-
culture and how we feed the world. I am
proud of my land-grant education and
want to use it to disprove his farming
ways! Some of the pages of my ag text-
books aren’t missing, they are complete
with SCIENCE, and TECHNOLOGY,
and EFFICIENT practices.”
As I read the responses I could see the
polarization of the students. All the stu-
dents heard the same words but it was
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very clear they had been educated not to
think critically — in college? Among jun-
iors and seniors? To be fair, let’s read
another response.
“I was impressed with Mr. Seeley’s talk
and how he came about so many new
things on his own by just thinking criti-
cally,” wrote one and another… “I found
it remarkable that the students at Penn
College of Technology, were able to easi-
ly detect the difference in his dairy prod-
ucts compared to others. The differences
in his butter were surprising. Overall,
very interesting and informative.”
Back to the drought. However, we
have managed to keep grass in front of
our herd all summer with the exception
of two weeks of sacrifice for the milking
herd only.
Grazing management is all about crit-
ical thinking. One only has to drive
around the countryside and see grazing
failures. The many resources that are
dumped into growing too much corn,
was illuminated to me many years ago
when I contacted our local Soil Conser-
vation Service office. The man who visit-
ed our farm plainly told me that almost
every program and soil management plan
was based on growing more corn not
more grass. He wasn’t happy with it.
PASA has always been about steward-
ship of the land and prosperity for the
whole. You can imagine how excited we
were to host an intensive learning session
with renowned experts, Jerry Brunetti
and Hue Karreman. It was interesting to
have them comment on our animals and
our grass management during their many
examples of critical thinking they con-
veyed to the 40 participants from all over
the northeastern U.S. One of the astute
listeners happened to have been in that
very same Penn State ethics class 5 years
ago. He had heard the story of our farm
transition back then and took this oppor-
tunity to come and learn more. We all
learned so much those two days because
the PASA family fosters critical thinking.
This article was envisioned while
walking through small bits of lush pas-
tures during a very tough grazing year. (It
has been like giving the cows small pieces
of candy!) It reminded me of exactly what
all of us in the sustainable movement are
experiencing, a drought of critical think-
ing and socially just actions. It is no sur-
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Compost Tea
continued from page 1
Your crops can directly benefit from
the macro- and micro-nutrients found in
compost tea. Foliar fertilization with
compost tea allows nutrients to be
absorbed by the plants directly through
stomata on their leaf surfaces. This type
of fertilization is very efficient and can
quickly boost plant growth. Compost tea
can also provide nutrients to the soil
through soil drenches. When these com-
post-derived nutrient solutions are
applied to the soil, plant roots can take
them up easily.
Healthy soil contains enormous popu-
lations of microorganisms and inverte-
brates (commonly referred to as the “soil
food web”). These microorganisms are
responsible for stabilizing soil particles
such as sand, silt, clay, and organic mat-
ter. A healthy soil, full of microorgan-
isms, tends to form soil aggregates
(clumps of soil particles, bound togeth-
er), which create a porous soil texture
that reduces soil erosion, facilitates water
absorption into the soil, and increases the
water holding capacity of soil. Microor-
ganisms play a large role in the formation
of these soil aggregates because they
secrete glue-like substances that bind the
soil particles.
By applying compost tea, you boost
the number and diversity of microorgan-
isms in your soil’s food web, making the
web more stable and positively affecting
your soil’s ability to conserve organic
matter, retain nutrients and hold mois-
ture. More importantly, all these soil
health benefits can translate into plant
health benefits, because the most vigor-
ous, disease-free plants usually grow in
the most robust “living” soil.
Microorganisms are also the driving
force behind decomposition. You can
improve crop residue decomposition by
applying compost tea and allowing its
microorganisms to break down the
residue into usable forms of nutrients for
your next crop. Even if your soil already
contains adequate levels of nutrients,
microorganisms are often needed to
make nutrients more available to your
crops. By incorporating nutrients into
their bodies, microorganisms ensure that
the nutrients are conserved in the soil and
not leached through rainfall and
erosion.
Although trials that have tested
compost tea for disease manage-
ment have generated variable
results, compost tea has the poten-
tial to suppress certain plant
pathogens on some crops. For
example, compost tea has been
shown to partially control pow-
dery mildew, though it has not yet
been proven to be sufficiently
effective to use as a sole means of
control for commercial growers.
While plenty of anecdotal evi-
dence suggests that compost tea
can control disease, research has
not supported this evidence to Passive compost tea can be made by simply suspend-
date (most of the pathogens and ing a burlap sack full of compost in a tank of water.
diseases tested have not been con-
trolled by compost tea). However, there phenols and alcohol that can harm plants
are multiple mechanisms that may and beneficial soil microorganisms.
explain the variations in disease suppres- Therefore, it’s important not to add fer-
sion that have been observed, including tilizers or nutrients to your passive tea, in
different forms of competition, such as order to keep it aerobic and healthy.
resource competition, antibiotic produc-
tion, parasitism, and systemic acquired Aerated Tea
resistance. While more research is needed If you choose to produce aerated com-
to investigate the validity of compost tea post tea, you then need to decide whether
as a disease suppressant, its ability to you want to purchase a commercial com-
improve soil health is certain. post tea brewer or build your own. These
If these benefits sound appealing, then systems require a source of electricity to
read on to find out how you can make power the air and/or water pumps that
compost tea. provide oxygen and extract microorgan-
isms and nutrients from the compost.
How Do I Get Started? Commercial brewers can cost anywhere
If you are interested in making com- from $100 to thousands of dollars,
post tea, you must begin by making a depending on the volume and complexi-
couple of decisions. First, you need to ty of the system. Fortunately most manu-
decide if you want to make passive or aer- factures have developed good brewing
ated compost tea.
instructions to go with their systems, so if
Passive Tea you purchase a brewer, it is best to follow
Passive compost tea is a great way to the directions provided. A list of com-
start experimenting with compost tea mercial compost tea system manufactur-
use. An easy way to make passive com- ers can be found in the resource section
post tea is to fill an old burlap sack with of this fact sheet.
one part compost, and suspend this bag If you decide to build your own sys-
in a garbage can filled with five parts tem, you have more choices to make.
water (by volume) for several weeks. This Homemade aerated compost tea systems
tea can then be applied to crops or soil as vary in their design, and can employ aer-
a fertilizer. Most published research on ation devices that range from fish tank
the use of compost tea for disease sup- aerators to commercial grade air com-
pression utilizes passive compost teas. pressors. Although this may be a more
Although passive compost tea is not economical option, you should expect a
aerated, it is not necessarily anaerobic certain amount of trial and error before
unless additional nutrients are added. If a your system is fully functional. For infor-
passive tea turns anaerobic, it can putrify, mation visit the Pennsylvania Depart-
rather than ferment, which may produce ment of Environmental Protection’s
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online article, “Compost Tea as Easy as 1,
2, 3”, at www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/depu-
tate/airwaste/wm/recycle/Tea/tea1.htm
Regardless of how you make compost
tea, proper sanitation is essential to pro-
duce a quality tea. Most producers use
chlorine bleach to clean the inside of
their systems, but other products such as
hydrogen peroxide and detergents can
also be effective. One of the most basic,
easy cleaning tricks is to rinse out the sys-
tem with clean water as soon as you
remove the tea, so that the residue does-
n’t have time to dry. That step, followed
by proper sanitation, will help you main-
tain a clean brewer that generates good
quality tea every time you use it.
How Do I Apply Compost Tea as
Part of an Organic Production Plan?
Certified organic growers can use
compost tea, but it is always a good idea
to check with your certification agency
before initiating any new practice. Certi-
fied organic growers must follow the rec-
ommendations set forth by the Compost
Tea Task Force, designed to insure the
Resources
LABORATORIES FOR TESTING
COMPOST AND COMPOST TEA
n BBC Laboratories, Inc.
Vicki Bess
www.bbclabs.com
1217 N. Stadem Drive
Tempe, AZ, 85281
480-967-5931/ fx 480-967-5036
info@bbclabs.com
n Woods End® Research Lab., Inc.
William Brinton
www.woodsend.org
PO Box 297
Mt Vernon, ME, 04352
207-293-2457 / fx 207-293-2488
compost@woodsend.org
n Microbial Matrix Systems, Inc.
Lynn Rodgers
www.microbialmatrix.com
33935 Hwy 99E, Suite B
Tangent, OR, 97389
541-967-0554 / fx 541-967-4025
lrogers@microbialmatrix.com
n Soil Foodweb Inc.
Elaine Ingham and Paul Wagner
www.soilfoodweb.com
555 Hallock Ave (Rt 25a) Suite 7
Port Jefferson Station, NY, 11776
631-474-8848 / fx 631-474-8847
soilfoodwebny@aol.com
Compost tea nutrient values can be
determined by testing as a hydroponic
solution with your local agriculture labo-
ratory.
safety of organic food. These recommen- affect the microorganisms in the tea.
dations and the complete article can be Compost tea is a very old tool that has
found online at www.newfarm.org/news benefited farmers for centuries. Compost
/0404/042304/tea_report.shtml. The tea production can be simple and inex-
original recommendations from the pensive (such as passive tea) or more
National Organic Standard Board complex and advanced, with large-scale
Compost Tea Task Force can also be mechanized systems that pump out thou-
found online at www.ams.usda.gov/nosb/ sands of gallons of aerated tea a day.
meetings/CompostTeaTaskForceFinalRe- Though scientific research on compost
port.pdf. tea has been limited to date, the benefits
To apply the tea, use a low-pressure, of using compost tea are just beginning
high-volume sprayer with a diaphragm to be realized. With more research, com-
pump. The diaphragm pump is vital post tea may become an integral compo-
because it doesn’t squeeze and destroy the nent of sustainable farming operations in
microorganisms in the tea, as can happen the future. For more information on
with a gear or vein pump. Your compost compost tea research, production, and
tea sprayer should be dedicated to tea use, please see the resource list below.
Happy brewing! n
only (or other non-toxic uses), because
pesticide residues inside the sprayer will
contaminate your tea and destroy its Editor’s Note: Reprinted with permission of
microorganisms. The Rodale Institute, based upon work support-
ed by the Cooperative State Research, Educa-
Use a wide-orifice or flood-jet type
tion, and Extension Service (USDA CSREES)
nozzle, and remove the nozzle screens
under Agreement No. 00-52101-9707. Any opin-
before you spray to prevent clogging and ions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations
improve dispersion. Best times to spray expressed in this publication are those of the
are after rains, and in the morning and author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view
evenings when UV rays are low and won’t of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
COMPOST TEA GROUPS 1-866-558-0990 PUBLICATIONS
n International Compost Tea Council
leon@simplici-tea.com
n Soil Biology Primer is an excellent
www.simplici-tea.com
(ICTC) — a group devoted to expanding resource about soil biology and the soil
n Soil Soup, Inc
public awareness of compost tea and food web. This Natural Resource Conser-
promoting sound science to support Jerry Erickson vation Service (NRCS) publication is
advances in compost tea technology. 305 9th Avenue North available free at: http://soils.usda.gov/
www.intlctc.org/purpose.htm Seattle, WA 98109 sqi/soil_quality/soil_biology/soil_biolo-
n Compost Tea Industry Association
1-877-711-7687 gy_primer.html.
n The Compost Tea Brewers Manual
(CTIA) — a group devoted to informa- info@soilsoup.com
www.soilsoup.com
tion exchange and evolving the expand- by Elaine Ingham, Soil Foodweb Inc.,
ing industry associated with compost n Bob’s Brewers, Inc includes information about the biology
tea. www.composttea.org/ Bob Norsen of compost and how to produce and
6515 West Marginal Way S.W apply compost tea. Available on the web
COMMERCIAL COMPOST TEA Seattle, WA 98106 at www.soilfoodweb.com.
BREWING SYSTEMS
n Compost Tea: Principals and
206-571-4671
n Alaska Bountea bob@bnbrew.com
Prospects for Plant Disease Control by
John Evans www.bobsbrewers.com
Steve Scheuerell and Walter Mahaffee,
n WormGold, Inc
P.O. Box 1072, Palmer, Alaska 99645
Compost Science & Utilization, (2002),
907-745-8234
George Hahn vol. 10, No. 4, 313–338. This is a great
alaskabounty@alaskagiant.com
P.O. Box 95 source of information on using compost
www.alaskagiant.com
Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007 tea for disease suppression.
n EPM Inc. 760-942-6086
n “Understanding Compost Tea” by
Bruce Elliot geohahn1@juno.com
Vicki Bess of BBC Labs. An informative
P.O. Box 1295 www.wormgold.com
article published Biocycle (Oct 2002)
n Nature Tech, Inc
Cottage Grove, Oregon, 97424
available online at www.jgpress.com/
541-767-2747
Carol Ann Rollins BCArticles/2000/100071.html
sales@composttea.com
www.composttea.com
1651 Point Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476 n Steve Diver, ATTRA, has put together a
707-938-5857 nice summary of using compost tea for
n Growing Solutions, Inc caroleannrollins@earthlink.net disease suppression and is available
Michael Alms www.nature-technologies.com
online at www.attra.org/attra-pub/com-
n EcoVit, Inc
P.O. Box 2256, Sonoma, CA 95476
post-tea-notes.html.
888-600-9558
Laura Sabourin
www.growingsolutions.com For more information contact
RR # 1 St. Catharines
n Keep It Simple, Inc
the Rodale Institute:
Ontario Canada L2R 6P7
Leon Hussey 905-562-0151 info@rodaleinst.org
12323 180th Avenue NE info@ecovit.ca 610-683-1400
Redmond, WA 98052-2212 www.ecovit.ca www.newfarm.org
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Regional Marketing
WESTERN REGION
Field Day Report
Fresh from the Vines Farm
By Julie Speicher
Fresh from the Vines Farm in
Meadville, PA (Crawford County) is a
sustainable fruit and vegetable farm
owned by David and Rebecca Vines.
Recently about 40 field day participants
came to the farm to learn about their
progress with sustainable agriculture.
Over 11 years ago, David and Rebec-
ca moved to Pennsylvania from Arizona
and purchased their farm. David had pre-
viously been a truck driver. Having land
available and with David wanting to
spend more time at home, the Vines’s
decided to begin farming. They currently
have 80 acres of land in gardens, high
tunnels, fruit trees, berry bushes, pasture
and hay, as well as 60 acres of woodland.
Rebecca is the general manager of the
Whole Foods Cooperative in Erie, where
she is able to have flexible hours when
there is help needed on the farm.
NOTICE TO READERS
The mailing address for PASA’s Western
Regional office has changed. The new
mailing address is:
PASA Western Office
650 Smithfield Street, Suite 1160
Pittsburgh PA 15222
David began the tour with a walk
through the barn, which houses 14 hens,
including a 9 year-old hen that is still lay-
ing eggs. Beyond the barn, is a fenced
pasture, which is home to a goat, two
donkeys and two alpacas — all of them
rescued.
Year round vegetable growth, which
includes about 70 different varieties, is
achieved at the Vine’s farm in two high
tunnels. The size of the first is 26’x 48’
with a 13 foot ceiling and the second is
30’x 96’ with a 14 foot ceiling. David
sources most of his fertilizers from The
Fertrell Company, while obtaining seeds
from High Mowing in Vermont and
Johnny’s Seeds.
David also mentioned he works with
local businesses to meet farm needs as
well, including a local supplier, Meadville
Farm and Garden. Labor to build the
high tunnels came from fellow farmers
and friends, as well as from college stu-
dents at Allegheny College. The college
has the CEED (Center for Environmen-
tal and Economic Development), which
works with the surrounding community
to get intern students out to area farms to
learn and lend precious labor. The stu-
dents also work in the high tunnels dur-
ing the growing season.
After the field day, participants
enjoyed lunch provided by the Fresh
Horizon’s Café located in the Whole
Foods Cooperative. Alice Sjolander, the
Market Master of the Meadville Market
House, gave a talk about the market
house and her recent work with PASA.
The Meadville Market House has seen a
lot of change since Alice and the
Meadville Area Local Growers (MALG)
have been involved with marketing
efforts. MALG is starting their 5th year
in existence. The farmers of MALG came
together after they were all involved with
a local food dinner at Allegheny College
and started the farmers’ market at the
Market House. Where once there were
very little locally produced items in the
market house, there is now over 70% of
local product. The residents of Meadville
support the market and the local farmers
who sell outside the market house
because they value the local food. Alice is
also working with PASA on a project to
get local food to senior citizens.
For more information about the
Vine’s farm or the Whole Foods Cooper-

REGIONAL CONTACTS & DISCUSSION GROUP ADDRESSES

Discussion groups are open to PASA members only to join and discuss issues related to sustainable agriculture.
To join the group in your region, send an email to the appropriate address provided.
Western
PASAWestern-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
David Eson
NorthCentral/Eastern
412-697-0411 • david@pasafarming.org

Southeastern
PASAsoutheast-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Brian Moyer Western
610-944-9349 • brianm22@aol.com
Mena Hautau
610-378-1327 • mmh10@psu.edu Southeastern
Southcentral
Southcentral
PASAsouthcentral-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Julie Hurst
717-734-2082 • royjulie@pa.net Out of State discussion group addresses:
NorthCentral/Eastern States North and East of Pennsylvania
PASAnorthcentralEast-subscribe@yahoogroups.com PASAOutofStateNortheast-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Leah Tewksbury States South and West of Pennsylvania
570-437-2620 • tewks1@aol.com PASASouthandWest-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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ative, contact David & Rebecca Vines,
814-763-4606, freshfromthevines@all-
tel.net. For more information about the
Meadville Area Local Growers, contact
814-332-2795.
NORTHCENTRAL REGION
Recently the Valleys of the Susque-
hanna Buy Fresh, Buy Local (BFBL) cam-
paign held its annual Local Foods Week.
Activities included guest chefs at area
Check out New PA Tax Credits for Farmers
By Lamonte Garber,
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Think tax credits are just for big busi-
ness? Think again! A brand new Pennsyl-
vania program called the Resource
Enhancement and Protection Act, or
“REAP,” offers transferable state tax cred-
its to farmers anywhere in Pennsylvania
who install eligible conservation practices
that improve their operations.
PASA Helps Secure REAP’s Passage
Thanks to PASA and a coalition of
farm, business, sportsmen and environ-
mental groups, this new conservation
program is now available to farmers. This
past July, the Pennsylvania General
Assembly and Governor Rendell
approved Act 55, which included REAP.
This proposal received broad, bipartisan
support from legislative sponsors like
Representatives Jerry Stern and Peter
Daley and Senators Mike Waugh and
Michael O’Pake. These leaders helped
secure REAP’s passage despite a very lean
state budget. The program is capped at
farmers’ markets, a local food theme for
the First Friday events in Williamsport
and a progressive dinner held in Selins-
grove. Pictured here are Michele Gauger
(left) of PASA and Valleys BFBL coordi-
nator, Mandy Burbage of SEDA-COG.
SOUTHEAST REGION
PASA recently sponsored a farmers’
market at the 3rd annual PA Renewable
Energy and Sustainable Living Festival in
Kempton, PA. Here PASA lifetime mem-
ber, Nitya Akeroyd of Woodsong Hollow
Farm in Boyertown, talks with a cus-
tomer. Thanks to all the farmers’ who
participated in the market this year.
n Down to Earth Exhibit
The second Down to Earth exhibit
will be held at The Arts Scene in West
Chester, PA, November 9–December 8.
The exhibit will display juried potters
who work with the earth to make objects
to be used with food, and furniture mak-
ers who create surfaces intended to be
$10 million for FY 07-08. In other
words, the state can issue up to $10 mil-
lion in tax credits through June 2008.
Tax Credits?
Why Should I Be Interested?
REAP offers state tax credits for the
establishment of barnyard improvements,
grazing systems, alternative manure sys-
tems, stream buffers and other conserva-
tion “best management practices”
(BMPs). Because REAP tax credits are
transferable, farmers with limited tax lia-
bility can sell them to other taxpayers or
they can use them to reduce their own
state taxes, dollar-for-dollar, for up to fif-
teen years.
Even better, businesses can help farm-
ers with project financing and receive the
tax credit instead of the farmer, for a
mutually beneficial partnership. The
farmer gets help with up-front project
costs and the business sees its tax money
work at the local level.
The program is effective beginning
October 24. Only eligible BMPs com-
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used with food, creating a sort of “trip-
tych” of food, vessel and foundation.
Artists are “local,” living within approxi-
mately 100 miles of Chester County.
The mission of Down to Earth is to
display functional art that is intended to
enhance the culinary experience: to cele-
brate the intrinsic value of eating locally
grown food using handmade art: and to
build community by introducing people
to their local farmers and regional artists.
Visit www.downtoearthexhibit.org for
more information.
SOUTHCENTRAL REGION
Thanks to Kathleen and Roger Brum-
baugh who recently hosted a SouthCen-
tral regional potluck at their farm in
Bedford County. This was a great event
for local PASA members and guests to
celebrate the coming fall. PASA appreci-
ates members such as the Brumbaughs
for opening their farms for these regional
gatherings.
pleted after that date are eligible for the
tax credit. Tax credits are issued on a first-
come, first-served basis but a pre-applica-
tion can reserve tax credits in a farmer’s
name before he or she undertakes a proj-
ect. Up to $150,000 per agricultural
operation is available over the life of the
program.
Who Can Receive Tax Credits?
To be eligible, farmers must have a
current conservation plan that meets state
erosion control guidelines. Some will also
need a nutrient management plan. A
farmer who will be receiving project
funds from another government program
may also qualify for REAP tax credits,
but the tax credits cannot apply to that
portion of project costs covered by gov-
ernment funds.
REAP guidelines and applications are
being developed by the State Conserva-
tion Commission (SCC) for release this
fall. For now, here are some highlights:
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Business Member Profile
Lionville Natural Pharmacy
and Health Food Store
Healthy Beings, Healthy Earth
By Gayle Morrow
It might be a little corny to call Lionville Natural Phar-
macy and Health Food Store the king of pharmaceutical
care, but this independently owned shop does have it all.
From organic foods and holistic therapies for humans to
custom-made medications for the animal kingdom and the
earth, it’s been available in Chester County since 1979.
Ben Briggs, who owns and operates the multi-faceted
business with his wife, Charlene, and their son, Michael,
explains that this is a licensed pharmacy with a full organ-
ic health food store, an eatery — Healthy Beings Cafe, and
the Book Corner, all attached to a holistic center with serv-
ices that include seminars, flower essence therapy, massage,
shiatzu, acupuncture, thermography, integrative medical
care and yoga.
“We all work together to integrate holistic care into our
center,” says Briggs, noting that his specialty is the
endocrine system. He is also a nutritionist. As a
compounding pharmacist, he can “combine raw
materials formulating individualized prescription
orders” from physicians and dentists. He is a mem-
ber of the American Nutraceutical Association, the
International Foundation of Nutrition and Health
and the International Academy of Compounding
Pharmacists, and is co-host of “Health Focus,” an
alternative medicine program on WCOJ Radio.
Michael Briggs has completed certification in
veterinary pharmacy compounding and is able to
provide custom-made formulas and dosages that
get medicine and nutrients into the animals in
unique and less invasive ways — transdermal
(through the skin), topical spray-on, and
liquid/solid flavored and palatable medications.
Charlene Briggs is an environmental scientist who has
worked for the past 20 years in soil and water conservation,
and is one of 108 registered Bach Flower practitioners in
the United States. In her flower essence practice, Charlene
facilitates release of emotional concerns, such as anxiety
and depression, with flower-based homeopathic remedies.
The three do workshops and seminars on a variety of
topics on integrative health care and have authored and co-
authored works on various health care subjects.
Ben and Charlene have been on nutrition committees
with public and private schools aiming to improve the
quality of school lunches and snack items.
For more information, visit www.lionrx.com or call the
store at 610-363-7474. Lionville Natural Pharmacy and
Health Food Store is at 309 Gordon Drive in Lionville,
just off Route 113. n

Interview with
Charlene & Ben Briggs
n What is unique about your business?
We are one of the few natural/holistic
pharmacies in the country. We are
unique in that we have organic food,
local food, organic natural supple-
ments, a Take Action Center highlight-
ing local, state and national initiatives
protecting our food supply and planet
where customers are offered opportuni-
ties to participate in these initiatives, a
holistic health center with licensed inte-
grative practitioners and educational
seminars throughout the year. Our phi-
losophy is that personal and planetary
health are intimately intertwined and it
is our responsibility as stewards of the
planet to actively seek the highest good
for both; hence our logo Healthy
Beings/Healthy Earth.
n Why did you join PASA?
“Well, I had no choice!” said Ben Brig-
gs. “My wife has been a PASA member
since 1995, and she turned me on to
the organization and the concurrence of
our missions. The Pharmacy has been a
member since 2003. We also like the
idea that membership allows our staff to
join at a discount which increases mem-
ber support for PASA.”
n How has your membership been a
benefit to your business?
Membership gives us information that
we would not get elsewhere. The info
reinforces our mission, lets our cus-
tomers see they can be a part of. Mem-
bership helps us stay informed so we
can help our customers stay informed.
n What does the term “sustainable”
mean to you and how do you incorpo-
rate that into your business?
Sustainable means supporting farms
that support the planet and our bodies
in ways that preserve it’s integrity so we
don’t have to spend time and money fix-
ing problems from poor eating habits
and unhealthy lifestyles. Our business is
an application of sustainable agricul-
ture, since we are a source where people
can support sustainable practices with
their food dollars.
We incorporate sustainability into
our business by providing options for
our customers. Our foods and supple-
ments are all from sustainable sources.
By shopping with us, customers are say-
ing they support sustainable agriculture.
Our customers recognize the concept of
pay now or pay later. They are willing to
pay the extra money now, knowing that
they are paying the true cost of food
production and reducing the cost to
their bodies and the environment by
doing so.
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Consumer News
RAW MILK PRODUCERS IN PENNSYLVANIA
Opportunities for consumers in and around Pennsylvania to access quality, raw milk and raw milk products continue to
expand. Following is a list provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) showing names of those
farms/farmers who currently hold a permit to sell raw milk, cheese or other products derived from cows or goats.
Most permits allow consumers to bring their own containers directly to the farm for filling, while a few farms, as speci-
fied in the list, have permits allowing them to sell milk that has been “bottled” by the farmer. “Milk products” permits,
as shown, indicate farms that sell pasteurized products like yogurt, butter and cottage cheese — unpasteurized products
of this nature can be arranged directly with many of the farmers listed through a private contract.
For more information, please contact PASA or PDA Division of Milk Sanitation at 717-787-4315.

NAME COUNTY TELEPHONE PRODUCT(S) NAME COUNTY TELEPHONE PRODUCT(S)

Aaron Esh Lancaster 717-529-2273 Cow Milk Lapp Farmstead Northumberland 570-758-5148 Cow Milk
Alvin J. Stoltzfus Lancaster 717-442-9208 Cow Milk M & B Farview Farm Berks 610-562-4912 Cow Milk
Amos B. King Perry 717-536-0189 Cow Milk Mark J Stoltzfus Clinton 570-726-7799 Cow Milk/Bottled
Amos T Ebersol Lebanon 717-768-3652 Cow Milk & Cheese
Apittehikan Farm Bucks 610-817-8533 Goat Milk Mark Lichtenstein Wayne 570-448-2658 Cow Milk
B M B Farm Franklin 717-369-3843 Cow Milk Melvin Franicola Westmoreland 724-446-5860 Cow Milk
Beula Land Jerseys Lebanon 717-865-7158 Cow Milk Misty Creek Dairy Lancaster 717-656-1345 Goat Milk
Birchwood Farms Bucks 215-598-8633 Cow Milk Misty Meadow Farm Berks 610-488-0614 Cow Milk
Bridgeview Dairy Chester 717-529-2770 Cow Milk Mountain View Farms Union 570-966-5952 Goat Milk
Camphill Village Chester 610-935-0305 Cow Milk/Bottled Mt. Glen Farms Bradford 570-297-2838 Cow Milk
Caprine Delight Adams 717-334-3263 Goat Milk/Cheese Norma J. Warner York 717-993-2919 Goat Milk
Cedar Acres Lancaster 717-445-6973 Cow Milk Norman or Edith Sauder Berks 610-683-3561 Cow Milk
Clark & Elaine Duncan Crawford 814-425-2302 Cow Milk Orner Farms Inc Clearfield 814-583-7864 Cow Milk
Colonial Goat Dairy Lancaster 717-768-7492 Goat Milk Pasture Pure Dairy Juniata 717-694-3268 Cow Milk
Coneibella Farm Chester 610-286-2967 Cow Milk Patches of Star LLC Northampton 610-570-1274 Goat Milk
Conestoga Valley Lancaster 717-445-4305 Cow Milk Piney Ridge Farm Clarion 814-764-6289 Cow Milk
Country Side Dairy Lancaster 717-687-6565 Cow Milk Pot O’ Gold Dairy Warren 814-663-0921 Cow Milk
Country SunRise Lebanon 717-866-9112 Cow Milk Robert Reinninger Union 570-966-3762 Cow Milk/Cheese
Creek Hill Dairy Dauphin 717-456-5184 Cow Milk Schlitterler Farm Inc Lackawanna 570-842-1743 Cow Milk
D B Messner Chester 610-942-4004 Cow Milk
Shellbark Hollow Farm Chester 610-831-0786 Goat Milk &
David or Terella Rice Blair 814-832-3755 Cow Milk Goat Milk Products
Deans Farm Lawrence 724-944-7894 Cow Milk Spring Bank Acres Centre no telephone Cow Milk/Bottled &
Dianna Hersman Venango 814-437-1296 Cow Milk Cow Milk Products
Dove Song Dairy Berks 610-488-6060 Goat Milk/Cheese Spring Creek Farms Berks 610-678-7629 Cow Milk
Elmer & Martha King Centre no telephone Cow Milk Stone Meadow Farm Centre 814-349-8841 Cow Milk/Cheese
Fertile Valley Farm Lebanon 717-949-2935 Cow Milk Stone Ridge Farm Franklin 717-375-4035 Cow Milk
Frank White Allegheny 724-258-6564 Cow Milk/Bottler Swamp Crest Jersey LLC Somerset 814-267-9932 Cow Milk
Friendly Farm Lancaster 717-442-8745 Cow Milk Swiss Villa Dairy Dauphin 717-365-7116 Cow Milk/Bottled
Green Acres Jersey Farm Lebanon 717-949-3555 Cow Milk Talmage Farm Dairy Lancaster 717- 656-0708 Cow Milk
Green Valley Farm Lancaster 717-529-9031 Cow Cheese Titus & Mabel Leid Lebanon 717-335-7885 Goat Milk
Greenhills Farm Lancaster 717-786-8093 Cow Cheese Toy Cow Creamery Lycoming 570-745-2391 Cow Milk
Hendricks Farm Montgomery 267-718-0219 Cow Milk/Cheese Travis Bountiful Acres Cumberland 717-486-3307 Goat Milk/Cheese
Hilltop Meadow Farm Schuylkill 570-345-3305 Cow Milk/Cheese Twin Maple Goat Dairy Dauphin 717-362-2021 Goat Milk/Cheese
Hoffman Holm Warrior Run Meadows Northumberland 570-538-5175 Cow Milk
Guernsey Dairy Bedford 814-766-2496 Cow Milk
Wayside Acres Perry 717-567-9235 Goat Milk/Cheese
Hope Springs Farm Lebanon 717-445-0281 Cow Milk
WentWorth Dairy Lancaster 717-548-3896 Cow Milk
John M & Erlaz Leid Lancaster 717-445-7522 Cow Milk
Wil-Ar Farm Cumberland 717-776-6552 Cow Cheese
King Fisher Dairy Lancaster 717-361-0903 Cow Milk
Wilson Farms Armstrong 724-545-6433 Cow Milk
Kleins Farmhouse
Creamery Northampton 610-252-0961 Cow Milk/Cheese Windswept Farm Northampton 610-264-0667 Goat Milk

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Fundraising Update
Fundraising Update/Harvest Dinner

Barn Continues to Fill

By Mena Hautau, Board Fundraising Chair
Well, our haymow should be down right full
now, but we still have some “just harvested” hay $185,000 — Our goal
—
out there, still to be stacked in the barn. Our total
—
for this newsletter issue stands at $109,747. How-
—
ever, we have funds (hay) yet to be stashed away as
$150,000 —
a result of Harvest Dinners in Pittsburgh and Har-
—
risburg.Those funds will be counted in the Novem-
—
ber/December Passages. This haymow does,
—
however, have the benefit of the funds raised the $109,747 — September 27
—
Whole Foods Market in Pittsburgh, where our 5%
$100,000 —
Day there brought in over $5,000. Thanks Whole $92,000
—
July 15
Foods! —
$84,691
We are working towards some other activities May 15 —
to bring in the hay harvest, so members will be $58,467
—
March 15

Illustration courtesy of Phyllis Kipp

receiving a contact in the coming months as we $50,000 —
put the 2007 growing season to rest. Despite a year —
when some areas of the state were rain challenged, —
overall, we can be grateful and amazed by the —
abundance. —
0—

PASA’s Harvest Celebration Benefit Dinners PASA STAFF AND BOARD WOULD LIKE
PASA’s Harvest Celebration Benefit Dinners held annually, had two wonderful successes this TO THANK THE FOLLOWING VOLUNTEERS
past September. Our Harrisburg and Pittsburgh dinners were delicious local foods feasts with spe- Wendy Allem
cial menus that showcased the exceptional seasonal foods being grown in our regions.These ben- Jessie Aller
efit dinners contribute to PASA’s annual fund, which provides an important source of unrestricted Jackie Bonomo
revenue for your organization. Holly Cadwallader
Emily Cook
We would like to share more of these delightful evenings with you (that happened as this issue
Bill Deitrick
of Passages went to press), so stay tuned to the next issue for some dinner details, photographs, Lisa Diefenbach
and acknowledgments of the event’s volunteers, sponsors, and partners. Mary Duh
Adam Dusen
Harrisburg Dinner Partners (L to R) William Roberts, Mike & Amelia Brownback Nicoya Frey
Steve Frey
William Hoover
Cynthia Iberg
Candace & Duane Lowe
Gayle & Katie McLaughlin
Claire Murray
Sarah & Hal Shockey
Bob Vernon
Phil & Karen Yanak
Jim/Roz Yannaccone

PASA STAFF AND BOARD WECOMES

OUR NEWEST BUSINESS MEMBERS
Cowgirl Creamery East
Washington DC
The Grenada Project
Warwick, NY
Harrisburg Dairies
Harrisburg, PA
Stargazers Vineyard
Coatesville, PA
Sustainable Innovations
Pembroke, MA

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Membership News
PASA Members Show Support for the Lynch Family
Small-Farm Boosters Help Pay Legal Costs for Fellow Members
By Ron Devlin, the Reading Eagle
Richard “Tweet” Angstadt, the chef at
Uptown Espresso Bar, made the Punjab
Pollo and Mango Tango.
James Weaver, a Mennonite farmer in
Bowers, donated heirloom tomatoes.
Stephanie Miller, a filmmaker at Bull-
frog Farms, helped make the zucchini
johnnycakes and tomato tarts.
They are only a few of the scores of
people who helped organize a special
Sunday brunch at Global Libations Cof-
fee House in Kutztown.
Jeff Slostav, co-owner of the coffee-
house, called the repast that drew more
than 180 people “a slightly organized
potluck.” All the food was donated by 22
small farms and business owners.
The $25-a-plate brunch was actually a
fundraiser to defray the legal expenses of
Paul and Laurie Lynch, who are strug-
gling to save their tiny farm in Max-
atawny Township.
The township has ordered the Lynch-
es, who raise laying hens on a farm they
call Fleur-de-Lys, to reduce the flock
from more than 100 to 12 birds to con-
form to zoning regulations.
Were the Lynches to comply, they say,
it would put them out of the egg business
they’re banking on for retirement
income. The Lynches’ plight has become
a cause among a coalition of Kutztown-
area people intent upon saving small
farms by promoting locally grown food.
Robyn Jasko, who’s watched the
“Lynch saga” unfold over the last year,
said the issue goes beyond the future of
one family farm. “It’s a community
issue,” said Jasko, who operates an Inter-
net dining service that promotes local
restaurants, www.dineindie.com. “It rais-
es questions for all local farmers.”
Steve Schnell, a neighbor of the
Lynches who teaches at Kutztown Uni-
versity, said there’s a growing need for
small family farms. He’s done research on
local farming and sustainable agriculture.
“There’s a big move toward more
emphasis on local food, toward being
more connected with where your food
comes from,” Schnell said.
“There is such a wealth of local food,”
observed Jennifer “Pinky” Impink, one of
the brunch organizers. Rodale/Quiet Creek Farm, Season’s Har-
She works at Uptown Espresso Bar, vest, Uptown Espresso Bar, and Easy
just off the Kutztown University campus. Subcult.
Uptown, noted for its egg salad, buys its
eggs from Laurie Lynch. “People need to A Letter of Thanks
know that Laurie is a vital part of this from The Lynch Family
community,” Impink said. “We cannot Dear Local Yolk*el
afford to lose her farm.” Brunch Contributors,
Looking at the crowded coffeehouse, We can’t thank you enough for your
Laurie Lynch was at a loss for words. “I’m generosity and support of Fleur-de- Lys
flabbergasted,” she blurted, her eyes Farm Market during our Maxatawny
welling. For her daughter, Marina Lynch, Township Zoning Hearing Board ordeal.
the fundraiser offered a valuable lesson in There is no telling when it will be over
life. “We’ve gotten so much support, so or what the outcome will be, but the
much help, it’s overwhelming,” Marina encouragement we have received from
said. “It shows that people care.” our family, friends, customers, and local
Contributors included but were not farmers has been more than we ever
limited to: B&H Organic Farm, Betty’s, imagined. We will get through this.
Burkholder’s, Country Time Farm, die Unfortunately, as I’ve talked to many
Blumme, Dietrich’s, DineIndie.com, of you, friction from neighbors seems to
Eagle Point Farm & Market, Eckerton be as much a constant for small farmers
Hill Farm, Global Libations, Green as vagaries of the weather and market
Haven Farm, Jersey Hollow Farm, Little fluctuations. If we can ever give you the
Big Rock Farm, Meadow View Farm, support you’ve shown us, please call.
Neidermyer Poultry, Pasture’s Pride, Pie But the most important thing for you
Bird Bakery, Pinnacle Ridge Winery, continued page 18
REGIONAL POTLUCKS & GATHERINGS
By Michele Gauger
A few months ago I wrote an article describing how PASA is — YOU — our mem-
bers. I wanted to bring up that idea again, as over the last several weeks I have
asked for volunteers for a variety of festivals, local food dinners and events, meet-
ings and tours where PASA has been involved. I wanted to personally thank all of
our PASA member volunteers who step up to lend a hand to the organization, not
only at these events, but also being part of the conference planning committee,
field day coordination and other special events.
As our organization continues to grow, the staff is striving to meet the needs of
all of our members, but we need your help to realize our strengths, weaknesses and
potential for the future.
As the growing and market seasons come to a close, I know many members are
planning regional potlucks and meetings. If you are planning a get-together in
your area, please let the PASA Membership Department know about it. We would
like to promote it to other members in your area. If you don’t know about a meet-
ing in your area, but would like to plan one, let us know, we would be glad to offer
advice on planning and help find a location for a gathering.
More often than not, these get-togethers are ideal venues for members to bring
a new friend into the PASA community, talk about the summer season and brain-
storm for next year. Several of these regional potlucks have in the past spurned
field day sites and topics, a new consumer page in this newsletter, even a regional
bus tour. So you see, even if PASA staff doesn’t always have the time to reach out
directly to each of our members — we still appreciate and need your ideas to
expand and better our programs and services in the future.
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Interview with Charlene
and Ben Briggs
continued from page 12
Personally we eat local, belong to a
CSA, we recycle, we don’t use pesticides
and we are attentive to the carbon chain
and our role in reducing it. Sustainabil-
ity is a practice and state of mind, a
consciousness that we exemplify and do
our best to live in our personal and
business lives.
n What do you see as some of the crit-
ical issues facing ag and ag-related
businesses today?
Critical issues include the infiltra-
tion of genetically modified seeds and
plants into the biosphere. Getting the
government to label GMO food so peo-
ple can make educated choices about
their food is another related issue. Loss
of farmland to development and loss of
farmers to farm the existing land are
other pressing issues. We obviously sup-
port organic farms and also see the need
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PASA News
sent to Kim Seeley at milkyway1@fron-
Board of Directors News tiernet.net or RD 1 Box 23, Troy PA
The PASA Board of Directors recently appointed Jamie Moore of Eat’n Park Hos- 16947 or Jeff Mattocks at jeffmat-
pitality Group, as an at-large board member at the March meeting. It was an over- tocks@fertrell.com or PO Box 265, Bain-
sight to not have printed a biography of our newest director.
bridge PA 17502.
Jamie Moore, Allegheny County
In 2000, Jamie began his career with Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, a company Critical Thinking Revisited
that has 80 restaurant’s, 72 healthcare accounts and 40 college and business din- continued from page 7
ing accounts throughout PA, WV, OH, MD, NJ and NY. As manager of purchasing for
prise we have confusion about what is
their on-site brands division, he emphasized the need to develop and maintain
really going on in our society. Droughts
innovative programs that would separate Eat’n Park Hospitality Group from their
are a part of the natural weather cycle.
competitors.With this in mind, Jamie developed a local purchasing program called
Droughts of critical thinking, fostered by
FarmSource.This program ensures that 20% of all site’s food supply is purchased in
educators and industry are not natural,
and around their communities. Through this program Eat’n Park Hospitality Group and shouldn’t be tolerated. We are start-
purchased $300,000 dollars of locally produced foods last year. The FarmSource ing to see the hardy, savvy, determined
program is recognized in the contract food business as being one of the best exe- farmers and students who are pushing
cuted local purchasing programs. Jamie was recently promoted as the Director of their deep, strong roots through the hard
Food and Beverage and continues his initiative to buy local. subsoils of our current food production
Prior to his career in purchasing, Jamie served in the U.S. Navy as a mess man- into the rich veins of our moral and ethi-
agement specialist (cook) on the USS Biddle. His military experience has helped cal potential.
him streamline the local purchasing system at Eat’n Park. PASA is making a difference. You are
Jamie has supported PASA by hosting two Harvest Celebration dinners in the PASA. Keep up the good stewardship! n
western region, as an active member of the Western Regional PASA advisory com-
mittee and the Regional Foods Infrastructure Group and has attended numerous
PASA events.
A Note from Lynch Family
Jamie lives the mission of PASA by providing local food to consumers. PASA has continued from page 15
provided Jamie the springboard that energizes and supports him in his mission of to do to protect your farm, if you haven’t
sourcing that local food. already, is to join PASA. When we
received our zoning violation notice, we
were dumbfounded. Luckily, a dear
n Candidates Needed for (brianm22@aol.com), who is chair of the neighbor suggested calling PASA Execu-
PASA Board board’s Leadership Development Com- tive Director Brian Snyder. In the past
By the time you read this, nominating mittee. year, he has provided advice, contacts,
meetings will have been held in every Later this month, the committee will testimony, networking, and encourage-
region of Pennsylvania to suggest individ- be reviewing the list of names looking ment. We couldn’t have made it this far
uals who would be willing and able to closely at what each candidate can bring without him.
represent PASA members as part of our to the board and how best to create a As you go about your day, please rec-
board of directors. board that is “balanced” in many ways, ognize what an important part of the
This year, we are placing special and reflective of our diverse membership. community you and your farm are. Your
emphasis on farmers who wish to serve so A list of candidates will be finalized well customers treasure the foods you pro-
we can keep the board in balanced repre- before the 2008 Farming for the Future duce. Businesses like DineIndie.com and
sentation of farmer and non-farming conference, where voting will commence. coffeehouses/restaurants like Global
board members. Libations and Uptown Espresso Bar value
The role of a PASA board member is n A Pat on the Back: locally grown and produced foods. Keep
both rewarding and challenging — and it Sustainable Ag Leadership up the good work.
is crucial that each seat be filled with a Awards Reminder Thank you, with all of our hearts —
member who not only shares PASA’s Laurie & Paul Lynch, Fleur-de-Lys
Farm Market n
Every year a highlight of our annual
vision for a sustainable food system, but conference is the presentation of awards
someone who can devote significant time for outstanding leaders in sustainable
and energy to advancing that vision in agriculture and sustainable ag-related
concrete ways.
If you are interested in serving on the
businesses. We are now seeding nomina- Stay
PASA board, or know someone who
might make a great board member, but
tions for both the Leadership and Busi-
ness awards for 2007. PASA Award connected!
Committee co-chairs, Kim Seeley and Visit PASA online at
missed your regional nominating meet- Jeff Mattocks are accepting nominations www.pasafarming.org
ing, do not dismay! Contact Brian Moyer for either award. Nominations can be

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Editor’s Corner

The Grapevine
by Michele Gauger
Agriculture Plastic Recycling
Opportunities In Pennsylvania Announcing
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With the growing season nearing 225
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Tax Credits for Farmers
continued from page 11
Three Ways to Use
the REAP Tax Credit:
Landowner implements BMPs and uses
the tax credit against his or her state taxes,
using the remaining credits for up to 15
years, OR
Landowner sells the remaining tax credit
to another taxpayer (brokers can assist in
such transfers) OR
Another taxpayer sponsors the project by
paying a percentage of the BMP costs (these
percentages appear below), then claiming
the tax credit for that amount instead of the
landowner.
Proposed application process —
stay tuned for final details!
Step 1: Applicant submits project details
to SCC. Application date TBA this fall.
Step 2: SCC reviews the proposed project
and reserves tax credits for each eligible
applicant unless the cap ($10 m) has been
exceeded. SCC sends a notice of eligibility to
the applicant within 60 days.
Step 3: The applicant completes the proj-
ect and submits documentation to the SCC.
Step 4: The SCC approves the completed
final project and notifies the Pennsylvania
Department of Revenue, which in turn
grants the tax credit to the applicant within
60 days of SCC approval. Prior to granting
the tax credit, the Department of Revenue
will first determine if the applicant’s state tax
obligations are current and paid in full.
Some Eligible Projects
and Tax Credit Rates
75%: Streamside forest buffers of fifty
feet or greater, development of conservation
and nutrient management plans, and barn-
yard/animal concentration area improve-
ments can earn a tax credit equal to 75
percent of project costs.
50%: Stream buffers 35 feet wide and
any other practices that the state qualifies for
REAP will earn a 50 percent tax credit.
These may include no-till equipment, alter- tainability of their operations. Staff at the
native manure management systems, and Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) can
grazing systems. The SCC will authorize answer many of your questions at 717-234-
these additional BMPs this fall. 5550. More information is available at
All projects and equipment must meet www.cbf.org/reap. Email kpatten@cbf.org
SCC standards and be maintained for a time and CBF will send you a packet with the lat-
period specified by the SCC. est information. Finally, please let us know if
But the more important work lies ahead. you are interested in receiving support from
PASA farmers can help make this program a a business sponsor along with a few details of
success by using REAP to enhance the sus- your proposed project. n

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ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & PRACTICAL FARM
SKILLS INSTRUCTOR — The Farm School —
teaching the craft of farming — is looking for
qualified candidates to manage and thoroughly
teach all aspects of animal husbandry and other
practical farm skills integral to the curriculum for
student-farmers participating in our Practical
Farm Training Program. Looking for farmers with
3-5 years experience raising beef, pork and lamb.
For more information or to submit a resume con-
tact Jennifer Core at jennifer@farmschool.org or
call 978-249-2656.
FARM MANAGER — Pennypack Farm Education
Center (www.pennypackfarm.org) is a 24-acre
community farm in suburban Philadelphia with a
CSA member base of 250 and growing. We are
seeking an experienced, mature farmer/farm
manager to oversee CSA farm operations includ-
ing all aspects of growing and harvesting crops,
administration and other farm activties. Position
is year round and permanent, beginning in Feb-
ruary 2008. To apply, send a cover letter indicat-
ing your interest in the position and a resume to
pennypackfarm@gmail.com.
DAIRY FARMER WANTED — Experienced
cheesemaker is looking for a farmer to partner
with for small-scale handmade value-added proj-
ect. Need high quality milk. Call Kristie at 484-
302-6643 or email kristiemcgarry@yahoo.com.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE — Pennsylvania Certi-
fied Organic is looking for an Office Manager to
facilitate the day-to-day operation of the office,
perform bookkeeping duties and assist staff with
office administration; and a Certification Staff
Assistant to assist certification staff with the cer-
tification process, planning educational events
and producing newsletters. These are full time
positions in the Centre Hall, PA office and include
benefits. For more information visit www.paor-
ganic.org or contact Penny@paorganic.org or
814-364-1344.
FARMER WANTED — Glynwood Center, in Put-
nam County, NY, is seeking a hard-working per-
son to work on our growing mixed species
pasture-based livestock operation. Responsibili-
ties include: care of cattle, chickens, goats, sheep,
and horses as well as fencing, carpentry work,
land maintenance and general farm mainte-
nance. Call Ken Kleinpeter at 845-265-3338, ext
128, or 914-403-0171. E-mail: kkleinpeter@glyn-
wood.org
FOR SALE
FOR SALE — Restored 1880’s farmhouse with
restored summer kitchen, 11 acres of woods,
fields, gardens, fruit trees and berries in beautiful
setting on the same road as New Morning Farm
and TOG in southern Huntingdon County. For
information call 814-448-2029 or email jslat-
tery@innernet.net.
FOR SALE — Nine registered North Country
Cheviot ewes, 3 years old; 4 North Country
Cheviot cross ewes, 4+ years; 2 Dorset cross year-
ling ewes; 1 registered Horned Dorset ram, 3
years old. These sheep have been raised in an
intensive, rotational grazing system. 170% lamb
crop for ‘07. 814-757-8540.
FOR SALE — Full blood English Large Black sows
and gilts. 7 mature sows and 13 gilts ranging in
age from 16 weeks to 4 weeks. Health program
includes Tetanus, Erysipelas, Parvo and Lepto vac-
cinations. Internal parasites controlled through
selection and herbal tinctures. Contact: rthomp-
son@sdtc.org 845-417-6418 or kgrefig@sdtc.org
845-337-1225.
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FOR RENT — Locust Grove Farm — Recre-
ation/PSU Football Rental. Escape to beautiful
central Pennsylvania at this 4 bedroom, modern-
ized, historic 1865 farmhouse. Visit http://locust-
grovefarm.vflyer.com or call Nancy Ferguson
Desmond at 814-238-4423 or 609-967-3265.
FOR SALE — Female Maremma guard dog. 3
years old. Neutered, current rabies vaccine. Good
disposition. 814-757-8540.
AVAILABLE — 8.5 acre farm in South Hill, VA.
Property has a large barn with four stalls, a large
machine / work shed with another two stalls, a
hen house with a penned in area, two ponds,
mature fruit & nut trees, open pasture / crop land
& 4- bedroom ranch home Looking for alterna-
tive arrangement, to “rent” the property for farm
barter to a person who can adequetly maintain /
improve the property and its structures. May also
“rent to purchase” arrangement. This is a unique
opportunity for a responsible, sustainably mind-
ed person(s) to get on a farm with flexible terms.
Please email me if you think you might be the
person(s). Ed Raynie, edraynie@yahoo.co.uk, 917-
945-0561
FOR SALE — 43a Madison County, NY turnkey
organic (ready to be certified) vegetable. Barn
w/new roof, rootcellars, walk-in coolers, machine
shop, beautiful apartment. 1/4a blueberry plan-
tation, irrigation pond, 5a fenced/ watered pas-
ture, machine shed, farmstand. 1300sq.ft new,
super efficient, timberframe house w/ bluestone
floors & amazing kitchen. 2 ledgewood farm high
tunnels, 1 heated starter house. For photos and
info, visit www.greenrabbitfarm.com. Contact
Suzanne Slomin or Aaron Locker at 315-893-
7729 or rabbit7@frontiernet.net.
FOR SALE — Several Belted Galloway/Jersey
cross heifers; 4 weanlings, 3 yearlings (bred for
spring), and a 2 year old cow (bred). Also two Jer-
sey cows — very friendly! You can lead them,
they stand tied, and have been both machine &
hand milked. Both are bred. One is 8 years old, she
is a two teater but still gives 2 gallons a day. The
other is 3 years old. I also have 40 Katahdin/Dor-
per cross ewes for sale; ages range form lambs to
4 years. All of the animals are grass fed only! No
grain! No shots! I am located in York, PA. Email
swisslandacres@msn.com or 717-227-9271.
WANTED
WANTED — Looking for a farm family to relocate
to Ocean City, MD to develop organic produce
business. Exchange labor for housing and land
use. Pristine land with adjoining stream for irriga-
tion. Land feral for 6 years. Great market with
Ocean City Resort needing fresh local produce.
Contact Kitty Thornton at 410-289-6846 ext. 670.
WANTED — Vendors for the Carlisle Central
Farmers Market. Try us out! Introductory seven-
week lease for vendors of locally grown prod-
ucts! Fridays & Saturdays, Sept 15– Oct 27th. Only
$18 a day! 117 North Hanover St, Carlisle PA. Call
Pat, 866-683-5907 x136

Classified Ads
CARETAKER — Family seeking Caretaking or Rent to
Own opportunity in Pa. Family of 5 & pets looking for
an older farm (3-5 acres) w/ a long term caretaking situa-
tion, or a rent to own opportunity. Currently own our
home in western PA, will be able to provide a % down if
rent to own will work for you. Refernces available. Need
room for 1 horse & would like to add chickens & an organ-
ic garden. Cambria Co., Bedford, Somerset or Ligonier are
preferred locations, would consider further away as well.
Contact us if you think we can work something out —
shawfam@atlanticbb.net.
LAND WANTED — Family in search of 5 to 20 acres of
farmland or small farm with a fixer-upper. Reasonably
priced. Within two hours from Pittsburgh. Please contact
Cindy Totino @412-882-2799 or cindytotino@yahoo.com.
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Calendar
October
Oct 13 Health by Choice presents Dr. Richard
Olree in New Enterprise, PA. Come & join us. Lim-
ited seating. Tickets $45. Visit www.healthby-
choice.net, 814-766-2273.
Oct 13–14 2007 Northeast Small Farm & Rural
Living Expo, Ulster Co. Fairgrounds, Libertyville
Road, New Paltz, NY. $5/adults, children 5-14/$2,
under 5 free. Visit www.smallfarmexpo.org.
Oct 20 5th Annual Healthy Harvest Day, 10am-
5pm. Sponsored by the Huntingdon Health &
Wellness Association. Contact Jennifer Champi-
on, 814-667-2097.
Oct 24 & 25 6th Annual PA Project Grass
Statewide Grazing Conference, Holiday Inn,
Washington PA. Contact John Hewitt, 724-222-
3060 x. 103 for details.
Oct 26 & 27 The Passive Solar Greenhouse:
design, construction & year-round food produc-
tion. 2-Day Workshop featuring Steve Moore.
$160, includes lunch & 70-page workshop man-
ual. 540-347-1300 ext.3163, e-mail pelliott@air-
lie.org. Space is limited to 35 participants.
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Oct 27 Gourmet Beef on Grass Workshop, Clari- Nov 11–13 Soya & Oilseed Summit 2007: Nour-
on Century House, Latham NY (near Albany),.
Join Jim Gerrish, Gearld Fry & Jerry Brunetti.
ishing Innovations in Food and Energy, Chicago,
IL. This event brings together the prominent
Events will include lectures, pasture walks, chute agriculture, biofuels, food, and ingredient com-
panies from around the world. Visit www.soya-
side work — up-close and personal with the
summit.com.
very best grass genetics. Limited registration,
$99 includes lunch — contact Ridge Shinn, 413- PASA FIELD DAY Nov 12–14 Albrecht Methods for
477-6500, ridge@backwellpro.com. Your Soil with Neal Kinsey, Lancaster County,
9-5pm. Cost $245 PASA members, $295 non-
members.
November
PASA FIELD DAY Nov 2–3 Holistic Decision Making
for Farmers, TBA 9–5pm. Cost $60 PASA mem-
February 2008
bers, $85 non members. Feb 7–9 PASA’s 17th annual Farming for the
Future Conference, Penn Stater Conference Cen-
Nov 8–11 Farm Education Symposium, Shel- ter, State College, PA. Stay tuned for more
burne Farms, Shelburne, VT. Visit www.farm- details!
basededucation.org, Brooke Redmond,
617-306-0090.
Nov 9 &10 Bees & Beekeeping, an Introduction.
7pm & Preparing Hives for Winter, 9am–4pm. * Field Day Registration PASA FIELD DAY
Pfeiffer Center, Chestnut Ridge, NY. Cost: $25 Fri-
To register for any Field Day event, visit
day Only; $95 Saturday Only; $105 for Friday &
www.pasafarming.org or call 814-349-9856
Saturday Carol Rosenberg, 845-352-5020 x20, ext. 7.
info@pfeiffercenter.org.
We regret an error that was made in the advertorial for
Emma’s Food for Life in our July/August issue. Please note the
correct telephone number in the ad below.
The area’s first
natural food restaurant
with an emphasis on local,
seasonal foods.
Open Tuesday – Saturday
11:00am – 8:00pm
Emma’s Food for Life, Inc.
11 South Market Street
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
570-374-0178
emmasfoodforlife@verizon.net
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Benefits of Membership Lifetime Memberships &

As a member you will receive: Permanent Business Partners
• A subscription to our bimonthly, Passages newsletter Contributions for Lifetime Memberships & Permanent Business Part-
nerships will be managed with care, sustaining both the ongoing
• A membership directory for networking membership as well as the long-term future of PASA. There are few
things a member or business could do to symbolize their lifelong com-
• Discounted admission to our annual conference mitment to sustainability than to place such confidence in the value
and viability of PASA itself.
• Discounted admission to our annual field day series
Sustaining Lifetime Member $ 900
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Harvest Dinners
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Name In addition to your own membership, you may give PASA membership
to a good friend, family member, business associate or other worthy
Company/Farm recipient on an annual or lifetime basis…a gift that keeps on giving!
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between the ages of 14–22, and also multiple generations directly involved in the farm.

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All of us at PASA are proud of the growing roster of lifetime members. Contributions for lifetime membership will be managed with care as part
of the PASA Founder’s Fund, sustaining both ongoing membership as well as the long-term future of PASA. There are few things a member could
do to symbolize their lifelong commitment to sustainability than to place such confidence in the value and availability of PASA itself. It is our pleas-
ure to list the entire roster of lifetime members on an annual basis.

Nitya Akeroyd Andrew Crowley Ingrid & Bernie Hoffnar Sue & Tom Maurer Carolyn Sachs Helen Tangires
Jeff Zehr Glendale, OH Six Mile Run, PA Annville, PA University Park, PA Dennis McDaniel
Boyertown, PA Washington DC
Mike Debach Todd & John Hopkins Family Margery McIver Jackie & Tim Schlitzer Family
Claudia Albertin Troy, PA Orangeville, PA Leo Horrigan Arnot, PA
Phyllis & Mark Terwilliger
Glenn Vernon Baltimore, MD
Bill Deitrick Family Susan & Joel Hubler Peggy & Joseph Schott Honesdale, PA
Loganton, PA
New Columbia, PA Slatington, PA Dianne & Kim Miller Family Lebanon, PA
Mary Barbercheck Leah & John Tewksbury
New Alexandria, PA Heidi Secord
Dan Desmond John Ikerd Muncy, PA
University Park, PA
Elizabethtown, PA Columbia, MO Sandra Miller Gary Bloss
Judy & Tinka Berger Jessica & Ralph Jones Family Stroudsburg, PA Joan S. & Dennis W. Thomson
Melanie & George DeVault Sarah & Jason Ingle
Huntingdon, PA Newburg, PA University Park, PA
Emmaus, PA Newtown Square, PA Jessica & Shon Seeley
Katherine Bigler Suzanne Milshaw Troy, PA Ruth Tonachel
David Dietz Cindy & John Irwin
John Kramb Boyertown, PA Ann & Kim Seeley Family Towanda, PA
York, PA Pequea, PA
Orrtanna, PA Troy, PA
Wes Jackson Ted W. Mitchell Nan Uhl
Linda & Tim Blakeley R. Elizabeth Dropp
Salina, KS Levittown, PA Gail & Marcus Sheffer Family
Wesley W. Ramsey Bayfield, CO
Eglon, WV Wellsville, PA
Youngsville, PA Rose Marie Kendall Babs Mumma
Jackie Bonomo Karen & Jan Vollmecke
Hookstown, PA Mechanicsburg, PA Liz & Chuck Shenko Family
Duncan Hayes Dale & Jack Duff Coatesville, PA
Rosie & Daniel Nagel Family Moscow, PA
Lemont, PA Natrona Heights, PA Barbara Kline
Ottsville, PA Sondra & Ben Simmons Althea & William Wagman
Randa Shannon
Wanda & Preston Boop Chris Fullerton Fort Littleton, PA
Pittsburgh, PA Hershey, PA
Mifflinburg, PA Pittsburgh, PA Johanna & Brett Nichols
Becky & Don Floyd, VA Roy & Hammer Sletson Christopher Wahlberg
Timothy Bowser Brian Futhey Madisonburg, PA
Kretschmann Family Anne & Eric Nordell Pittsburgh, PA
Millheim, PA Debra Heller
Rochester, PA Trout Run, PA Lauren & Ian Smith
Woodward, PA Barbara & Michael
Michele Briggs & Family Aaronsburg, PA
Kelli Lambert Joan & Drew Norman Wahler Family
David Fetterolf Nancy Gabriel
A. J. Bashore II White Hall, MD David R. & Lilly Smith McVeytown, PA
Centre Hall, PA Ithaca, NY
Danville, PA Doug & Valerie Lafferty
Terra & Michael Lamonte Garber Claire & Rusty Orner Sandie & John Walker
David Lembeck Sparks, MD
Brownback Family Lancaster, PA Brookville, PA Bloomsburg, PA
State College, PA Melissa & Andrew Smith
Loysville, PA Cass Peterson
Lyn Garling Dawn Hasenauer-Levan Collegeville, PA Melanie & Fred Wertz
Susan Bullock Rebersburg, PA Flanders, NJ
Don Levan Paula & Brian Snyder Newport, PA
Rome, PA Michael Phillips Family
Helen Jean Gent Temple, PA Centre Hall, PA Jim Wessel
Jane & Dick Burlingame Oakmont, PA Kennett Square, PA
Thomas Littlefield Sandy & Gary Sojka Farmington, PA
Russell, PA Suella Pipal
Janet Goloub Bruce Cappel Middleburg, PA
Virginia & Mike Byers Mifflin, PA Pittsburgh, PA Robert West
Martin Boksenbaum
Barbara Songer Jo Rytter
Spring Mills, PA Treichlers, PA Dan Reinhold
Albert Lusk Clarion, PA Bellefonte, PA
Mary Ann Byrne Wilmington, DE Mill Hall, PA
Jeanie & Bill Hass John A. Stellmack
Pottstown, PA Bear Creek, PA Beth Whiteman
Becky & Steve Marks Rita Resick State College, PA
Daniel & Lou Ann Collier Bloomsburg, PA Somerset, PA Boalsburg, PA
Mena Hautau Dana Stuchul
Berlin, PA Steve De Broux Roz & James Yannaccone
Martha & Allen Susan Richards State College, PA
Moie & Jim Crawford Barto, PA Matthews Family Robert Amsterdam Turbotville, PA
Debbie Swettenam
Hustontown, PA Burlington, VT Mechanicsburg, PA
John Heinz Linda Humphreys
In Memoriam
Barbara Crosby Upper Black Eddy, PA Tracy & Jeff Mattocks Ardath Rodale Sarver, PA
Portageville, NY Middletown, PA Allentown, PA Alan Bullock
Bobbie Hineline Genelle Sweetser
Jonda Crosby Tom Ljungman Family Dave Mattocks Florence & Anthony Rodale Gene Chenoweth Mary Anne & Dale W. Eson
Helena, MT Greensburg, PA Bainbridge, PA Allentown, PA Mifflinburg, PA Robert “Gus” Gent

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