Comments on: The Garden Economy http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/ Heronswood Voice - A web log written by George Ball Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:23:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tennessee Dave http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-963 Tennessee Dave Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:23:52 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-963 Right On! The more contact that humans have with the earth and how it works the more they will understand the economy of nature. As humans move into major metropolitan areas and cities their contact with nature diminishes. This disconnect has to be bridged for civilization to survive and prosper. Right On! The more contact that humans have with the earth and how it works the more they will understand the economy of nature. As humans move into major metropolitan areas and cities their contact with nature diminishes. This disconnect has to be bridged for civilization to survive and prosper.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-514 Cindy Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:18:01 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-514 Spending billions to educate millions is a very smart move on the part of our governments. Look at the cost of NOT educating millions. Statistics on high school drop outs prove that the investment in these students' education pays for itself as their income during their lifetime is drastically increased. The uneducated become a burden on society and REDUCE overall productivity. Think of education as a nice organic fertilizer. You may pay a little more for it at the garden center, but it makes your plants flourish without any damaging effects on the environment. Spending billions to educate millions is a very smart move on the part of our governments. Look at the cost of NOT educating millions. Statistics on high school drop outs prove that the investment in these students’ education pays for itself as their income during their lifetime is drastically increased. The uneducated become a burden on society and REDUCE overall productivity.

Think of education as a nice organic fertilizer. You may pay a little more for it at the garden center, but it makes your plants flourish without any damaging effects on the environment.

]]> By: Robin Hardman http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-513 Robin Hardman Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:02:12 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-513 Wonderful analogy...very wise words! Wonderful analogy…very wise words!

]]> By: Roy McGinnis http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-512 Roy McGinnis Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:41:15 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-512 What a great, common sense essay. I sometimes think no one else out there is thinking and acting clearly and simply. I agree that we are in trouble because of self-imposed stupidity. Thanks for the words. What a great, common sense essay. I sometimes think no one else out there is thinking and acting clearly and simply. I agree that we are in trouble because of self-imposed stupidity. Thanks for the words.

]]> By: Sheila Duncan http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-510 Sheila Duncan Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:54:05 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-510 George Ball for President! George Ball for President!

]]> By: Kate Kruesi http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-507 Kate Kruesi Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:04:41 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-507 Well written, eloquent and relevant essay. However I have to quibble with your understanding of the state lottery marketing jingle math. It is a simple ratio of 1000 to one. I don't think there is any first world country that can educate a child for less than $1000/student each school year! Now I need to find your WSJ article online. Well written, eloquent and relevant essay. However I have to quibble with your understanding of the state lottery marketing jingle math. It is a simple ratio of 1000 to one. I don’t think there is any first world country that can educate a child for less than $1000/student each school year!

Now I need to find your WSJ article online.

]]> By: jack http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-501 jack Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:11:15 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-501 How delightfully grounded and well thought out! I do so enjoy reading your pearls of wisdom. Thank you. How delightfully grounded and well thought out! I do so enjoy reading your pearls of wisdom.
Thank you.

]]> By: LINDA http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-493 LINDA Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:31:47 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-493 GREAT WISH MORE PEOPLE FELT THIS WAY. THANKS FOR THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX. GREAT WISH MORE PEOPLE FELT THIS WAY. THANKS FOR THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX.

]]> By: G. Birkhofer http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-485 G. Birkhofer Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:31:57 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-485 Well said. I would add, however, that while the seed, sun, earth and water will no doubt provide "endlessly producing plant life", without the investment of endless labor, the plant life can strangle among the weeds. It is our labor that brings about the most productivity and, consequently, provides the richest harvest. If at any time it is determined that the amount of labor invested isn't worth the yield, the "gardener" will have to do some serious re-evaluating. Or, using another metaphor, if the gardener sees that all the proceeds of his labor are eaten by the bear, deer, voles, birds,moles and rabbits, he will again re-evaluate. If he decides to give up gardening entirely, the whole community suffers. Well said. I would add, however, that while the seed, sun, earth and water will no doubt provide “endlessly producing plant life”, without the investment of endless labor, the plant life can strangle among the weeds. It is our labor that brings about the most productivity and, consequently, provides the richest harvest. If at any time it is determined that the amount of labor invested isn’t worth the yield, the “gardener” will have to do some serious re-evaluating. Or, using another metaphor, if the gardener sees that all the proceeds of his labor are eaten by the bear, deer, voles, birds,moles and rabbits, he will again re-evaluate. If he decides to give up gardening entirely, the whole community suffers.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-484 Kathleen Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:29:30 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2008/06/the-garden-economy/#comment-484 Very nice analogy and well written. I'd love to link to it. Very nice analogy and well written. I’d love to link to it.

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