So, I take it you favor the government being able to tell private property owners what specifically they must do with their land. Even though this is already happening with zoning and land use policy...

fortunately i don't live next to hobbs, just another vineyard in north sebastopol. this year, for the first time it is plowed every other row. must be the hot new thing in vineyard management.

i...

I so appreciate Alexandra's tone and points in this email. She makes some really good points and does so in non-offensive ways. This is a winnable struggle, especially if we stay away from demonizing...

Some things to consider:


1. The only thing constant is change. There are many policies and practices from the past that we now view with disbelief as we have made progress and understand how...

"those of us who are not afraid to tell the truth" ??

come on, it's not such a heroic position as all that. Re-read your post, and then, to reiterate your closing line, think about it!
Just...

Sebastacat, your sample size is eenie-weenie. You saw 4 vineyards out of however many hundreds there are in Sonoma County and have now decided that what you saw is representative? I'm not saying...

I want to apologize for not replying to you Sebastacat . Ii was working until very late last night and did not have the time or energy to post a thoughtful reply.

Who am I? I am an accidental...

Ah Sebastacat, you are propagating half-truths here. Methyl Bromide was phased out in 2005. MeBr is still allowed to be used in very specific, highly regulated situations. In fact, MeBr is rarely...

Do you know the history of the property that the school sits on? You might be surprised to find that an orchard was there BEFORE the school was. When you build a school (or house) in an...

Well what _about_ that passenger-car traffic? As someone who often needs to use Water Trough Road during the hours when school lets out, it's evident that the parents don't have much concern about...

I am having a difficult time understanding why this is even an issue at all. Apples require far more chemicals than grapes. Even organic sprays drift and can cause respiratory irritation. Grapes...