tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154192029348014369.post7802778444853173200..comments2023-09-20T11:44:05.688-04:00Comments on Seeds of Exchange: On SustainabilitySeeds of Changehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05662292714041347396noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154192029348014369.post-33977233771621940882010-03-11T16:44:12.252-05:002010-03-11T16:44:12.252-05:00I checked out the agrariangrrl.blogspot.com and it...I checked out the agrariangrrl.blogspot.com and it looks good. <br /><br />Ok, Seeds Of Changes: are you even reading these posts? Are you addressing the concerns about Fair Trade, doing anything to stop Monsanto? What are you doing? I'm sure we all applaud you for your committment to organics, but I'd like to know, since Mars is so huge and powerful - are you trying to stop the GMO plague on this planet? This blatant Monsatan plan to enslave the world? <br /><br />Because who is not part of the solution, is part of the problem. <br /><br />I won't blame you JUST for being bought up by Mars, I'll still support this company, IF and only IF some of the power is being used for the political good of fighting Monsatan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154192029348014369.post-89871216257067892442009-03-31T01:21:00.000-04:002009-03-31T01:21:00.000-04:00How disappointing. Here's more info. on Seeds of E...How disappointing. Here's more info. on Seeds of Exchange and what Mars Inc is up to... decide for yourselves.<BR/>http://agrariangrrl.blogspot.com/2009/01/mars-inc-and-seeds-of-change.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154192029348014369.post-43501554458335907322009-03-10T14:29:00.000-04:002009-03-10T14:29:00.000-04:00I'm shocked at the ill advised comments about Seed...I'm shocked at the ill advised comments about Seeds of Change being owned by Mars Inc. Mars is a family owned business with the highest standards. Each member of the family is dedicated to doing good. They have enough money, they do not need more and their motivation is global same as you and me. They try to do everything as sustainably and organically as possiable. Try to make it in this world without a support, would never happen. This is a Cinderella story, not bad news.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154192029348014369.post-58170865262678980232009-02-28T15:23:00.000-05:002009-02-28T15:23:00.000-05:00What happened to the cinnamon/nibs Bayano chocolat...What happened to the cinnamon/nibs Bayano chocolate bar? It's not on the web site. It was so delicious and no other company makes a bar like that...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154192029348014369.post-45345420219281160032009-01-23T01:34:00.000-05:002009-01-23T01:34:00.000-05:00WOW I had no idea Seeds of Change is owned by bigg...WOW I had no idea Seeds of Change is owned by bigger companies like that! I do not support those bigger companies, mars etc. <BR/><BR/>I am sickened to know the times I have bought Seeds of Change I was supporting that! They should be sued for false advertising. It is an illusion.<BR/><BR/>I will no longer buy their products and will do what I can to spread the word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154192029348014369.post-14728751411134325012008-11-07T11:23:00.000-05:002008-11-07T11:23:00.000-05:00Now that M&M Mars is the parent company, I sus...Now that M&M Mars is the parent company, I suspect quality of products sold may change. After all, their dog food (pedigree) has recently shown to have salmonella. They also perform animal testing. How is this sustainable?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154192029348014369.post-59158827511123620782008-09-08T18:52:00.000-04:002008-09-08T18:52:00.000-04:00Fantastic tase hmn... Plus it's good for you. It c...Fantastic tase hmn... Plus it's good for you. It can't get better that this :)<BR/>Valeria RossiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154192029348014369.post-6631136761363332762008-06-30T04:36:00.000-04:002008-06-30T04:36:00.000-04:00My comment is that- this Organic Exchange Blog is ...My comment is that- this Organic Exchange Blog is PRETTY Improtant and Essential to share and speak about the Organic and making the world Full Organic- to save the People, Soil and the Environment.<BR/>Here please do read more about me and my interests ESPECIALLY for Organic and its Global Networking:<BR/><BR/>Dear All Globally:<BR/>Hello.<BR/>This is Mr. Surya Nath Adhikari from Nepal - the Agricultural Country.<BR/><BR/>First, I would like to introduce myself in detail:<BR/><BR/>I am 39 year old Agriculturist having my own family farm.<BR/><BR/>I am wishing to make my Family Farm first Full Organic and then Transition into Bio-Dynamic Organic Farm.<BR/><BR/> I am former International J1Exchange Visitor (Trainee) for Farm & Industry Short Course Graduate (One Year Certificate) from University of Wisconsin -Madison, CALS , USA 2001-2002 batch. Presently, I am a Family Farmer and also a Managing Director of - BIO-DYNAMIC ORGANIC FARMING & SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SERVICE PVT. LTD. I am also Bio-dynamic Organic Farming Student and Trainee of Peter Proctor (the Pioneer of Modern Biodynamic Farming & Soil Scientist) from New Zealand conducted at Bhaktivedanta Academy for Sustainable & Integrated Living (BASIL)/BDAI at ESCON Farm, Bangalore , India .<BR/><BR/>I am also working as Country Representative/Partner from Nepal for the following Global Exchange Organizations/Partners:<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>(1) Communicating for Agriculture Exchange Program, MN-USA for Dairy, Field Crops, Horticulture,<BR/>Apiary and Fishery Placements in the US Host Farms ( Reference Maja Bherens: www.caepinc.org)<BR/> <BR/>(2) The Global Cow Ltd, Vermont-USA for Dairy Placements only ( Reference- Jill Stahl Tyler: www.globalcow.com)<BR/><BR/><BR/>(3) IEPUK , UK for Dairy, Field Crops and Horticulture Placements only (Reference: Vanessa Peach: www.iepuk.org<BR/><BR/><BR/>(4) Worldwide Farmers Exchange (WFE)-assisting in sending applications and<BR/>screening trainees as well as trying to establish Fiber Based Productions Business Export to the US ( Reference: Christopher Barden/Ashley Medulan: www.worldwidefarmers.org)<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>(5) Rural Exchange-New Zealand, RENZ (Reference: Vicky Lucas: www.renz.co.nz)<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>(6) Life Member for Wisconsin Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Association (WALSAA) for various International Relationships. (Reference: Richard Daluge, Dean of Short Course & Richard Cates, Professor forUW-Madison, WI Grass based Dairy Seminar: www.cals.wisc.edu)<BR/><BR/>(7) Sending Trainees for the Bibber International, Australia for Winery Placements too (Reference: Sue Calghoris: www.bibber.au)<BR/><BR/> (8)Working Closely with Multinational Exchange for the Sustainable Agriculture (MESA) Program ( www.mesaprogram.org, Ref: Lauren )<BR/>(9) Recommending my neighboring farmers every year for the FISC Program at UW-Madison-my beloved Program and the University! (References: Richard Daluge, Gail Austin, www.cals.wisc.edu/student/shortcourse)<BR/><BR/><BR/>As I am a former Trainee in International Agriculture Exchange Program, I know<BR/>that how important and necessary are the Agriculture Exchange Programs for the<BR/>young farmers from the Agricultural and Developing Country like Nepal .<BR/><BR/>I have very good and wide networks among Nepalese farmers who wish to<BR/>participate in such exchange programs for Practical Farming Experiences and Cultural<BR/>Exchanges. And, I have found and experienced that some people (farmers) wish to<BR/>go to different countries for the Different Agricultural Trainings. It depends upon their<BR/>training needs/ Farming Interests and the country love, choice and many more things that they have as a Country / Agricultural System CRAZE!<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>So, I am still interested to widen the Global Agriculture/Farm Exchange Networks among different countries around the globe. By the Global Agriculture Exchange Programs, we can share bilateral Agriculture and Cultural Experiences as well as it can be a great Adventure for the participants and great Labor Aid to the host/employers. So, you are welcome to contact me regarding the Global Agriculture Exchange Programs .<BR/><BR/> On the other hand (ALTERNATIVELY), I have EXPLORED and I am FEELING as GREAT NECESSITY FOR going full ORGANIC FARMING AND ITS REVOLUTIONARY PRACTICES (my Main Interest) which has been Today's Most essential part of Farming around the globe- both for Human Health and the Environmental Concerns as well as for the life of the Farm Fields (Soil Fertility) which is a farmer's Everything.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>So, I have also decided to move myself towards the Organic Farming System-(1) by knowing more and more about this farming system from grassroots level to convert/transition my own family farm to the Organic One which is in Progress and (2) by educating and providing full support and services to the Nepalese Farmers (as well as foreign participants) –TO GO ORGANIC by transitioning their Conventional Farms to the Organic One by teaching the farmers about how to make Organic Inputs and how to use.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/> So, my main INTEREST is to establish a Project/ Joint Venture Organic Exchange Program to educate and help Nepalese Farmers –TO GO ORGANIC. As well as I wish to establish an Organic Awareness (Educational) Institution by our Bilateral Venture/Efforts. And for this, we need to start both practical and theoretical awareness programs too.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>So, Can we start either –(1)International Organic Exchange /Training Programs by Placing the Young Nepalese Farmers at Organic Host Farms OR-(2) Establish a joint venture On-farm Organic Farming Demonstration Project Program here in Nepal to educate Nepalese Farmers for Sustainability as well as bring Foreign Trainees/Visitors to Nepal too as an Inbound Programs ? (My Second but Prioritized Interest)<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Please do let me know about it and I would love to get more information or suggestions regarding the matters for the Organic Practices and the movements in NEPAL .<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>There is also a VITAL DEMAND for the Organic Vegetable/Fruits and Food Crops.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>NOTE: By Agriculture Exchange/Internship/ Employment Programs, Labor Shortages also can be fulfilled for some time in the countries where Labor Supply is the main concern.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Finally, my goal will be to move towards Bio-Dynamic Organic Farming System to educate Nepalese Farmers about Bio-diversity and its Holistic Management in the Farm when we entirely all set for the Organic Farming Practices.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Thank you for your great support.<BR/><BR/>More in the next.<BR/><BR/>Hope to get reply.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>Surya<BR/><BR/>Surya Nath Adhikari (Former Exchange Visitor at UW-Madison-USA, Agriculturist & Global Exchange Partner)<BR/><BR/>Managing Director For-<BR/><BR/>BIO-DYNAMIC ORGANIC FARMING & SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SERVICE PVT. LTD.<BR/>Gothatar V.D.C.-8, Kandaghari , Birendra Chowk, Kathmandu, Nepal<BR/>Tele # 977-01-4990880<BR/>E-mail: bdorganic.agricultureservice@gmail.com, surya_nafisa@yahoo.com<BR/><BR/>Govt of Nepal Regd No. 48702/064/065BD-Organic Farminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411100778960845161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154192029348014369.post-78781108880631731632008-05-07T23:31:00.000-04:002008-05-07T23:31:00.000-04:00The item that Heidi posted raises a red flag for m...The item that Heidi posted raises a red flag for me. This company may be committed to agricultural sustainability, but there is nothing shown on their website about fair trade or the commitment to end human trafficking on agricultural plantations in the developing world -- the kind of plantations from which they obtain their cacao, rice, and other ingredients.<BR/>In fact, Mars corp. is committed to just the opposite. They are only trying to source their cacao the cheapest way possible, without regard for the communities that farm it.<BR/>I won't be buying Seeds of Change products until they can assure me that they are committed to fair trade and obtain certification.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154192029348014369.post-31755579764831783722008-05-02T15:42:00.000-04:002008-05-02T15:42:00.000-04:00do not purchase from seeds of change--they are own...do not purchase from seeds of change--they are owned by mars incorporated. I found this out when I had a negative customer service experience with s of c and was so surprised by the supervisor passing the buck to the "policies of the corporate office" that I had to ask--are you owned by some parent company?<BR/>sure enough<BR/>try uprising seeds in Bellingham, washingtonUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15786960101264428101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154192029348014369.post-29439271539272489012008-05-02T15:41:00.000-04:002008-05-02T15:41:00.000-04:00do not purchase from seeds of change--they are own...do not purchase from seeds of change--they are owned by mars incorporated. I found this out when I had a negative customer service experience with s of c and was so surprised by the supervisor passing the buck to the "policies of the corporate office" that I had to ask--are you owned by some parent company?<BR/>sure enough<BR/>try uprising seeds in Bellingham, washingtonUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15786960101264428101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154192029348014369.post-52315873254301337132008-04-02T13:28:00.000-04:002008-04-02T13:28:00.000-04:00Where did your orgnaic salsa go? I don't see it l...Where did your orgnaic salsa go? I don't see it listed on your site? It was the best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154192029348014369.post-56886377313568200002008-02-11T14:39:00.000-05:002008-02-11T14:39:00.000-05:00At age 69 guess what, we all ate basically organic...At age 69 guess what, we all ate basically organic when I was young. Antibiotics hadn't been invented for humans yet let alone animals. No one had heard of growth hormones. Unfortunatly, now I have to pay high prices on retirement income to eat the same foods I was raised on. What a shame. My biggest complaint though is not enough products are low sodium. All us old duffers have high BP>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154192029348014369.post-15989434585043024132008-01-10T18:12:00.000-05:002008-01-10T18:12:00.000-05:00My name is Jerry Frey I am in the process of devel...My name is Jerry Frey I am in the process of developing a plan, that will be a win win for people in need and freeinterprize and homelessand family values. lelafrey@yahoo.com.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154192029348014369.post-13932653935600954812007-12-23T10:12:00.000-05:002007-12-23T10:12:00.000-05:00Seeds of Change is a great project and I would lik...Seeds of Change is a great project and I would like to have had a group like this back in early 1970's. I have farmed and do garden now and yearn for the the original seeds from back then the rutger beefsteak tomato and the suger and cream sweetcorn variety. The taste and the texture was very good so along comes the seed companies who want more shelf life and disease resistant varieties and more yields. This is where we are today. The 60's you could earn a good living for your family on a small farm and today I beleive the only hope is to farm all naturally. This may be the great hope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154192029348014369.post-75021585223719294312007-12-19T23:22:00.000-05:002007-12-19T23:22:00.000-05:00Sustainability is, in most people's minds, somethi...Sustainability is, in most people's minds, something you really have to commit to, like marriage. So they think it's just too hard to do, even if they know it's good for the environment and a green thing to do. I think most people think they have to have a family farm to practice sustainability and they have to weave their own clothing. You know what I'm getting at. But what can one do in the suburbs with a front and back yard? And what can you shop for at the local supermarket? And what can one do every day that adds in a small way to sustainability?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com