Re: [compost_tea] Re: MICROBIOLOGY TESTING of COMPOST TEAS

From: butch ragland <wilddog_202_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2004 08:29:47 -0800 (PST)
Jeff I just responded to Dr E. before I received your
defense which was preemptive. I was not attacking her
but I did want to be clear on the nature of her
experience before I addressed the question of windrow
turning.

What I often see on this list as I have on other list
is angry or accusatory post without a few questions
that would clarify and eliminate the need to be angry.

Here is the rule I try to use although imperfectly.
Repeat what the other person says to their
satisfaction. Or I try to ask enough questions to be
sure I understand before I respond.

My small disagreement was not personal and I work to
avoid being personal.

If I want to be personal it will be direct and
unambiguous. In this case when you asked "if you
disagree with" could have been a clue that you felt I
was attacking but you weren't sure how.

I like you appreciate what Dr E. does and if she
seemed to be under attack I would come to her defense
but I hope I would be sure she was under attack.

--- Jeff Lowenfels <jeff_at_gardener.com> wrote:

> Butch wrote: <<Dr E. simple question, have you ever
> operated a
>   compost facility receiving any large quantity of
>   material?>>>>
>
> No one expects Dr. Elaine to have run a large
> compost facility. I will
> tell you with out asking, that she has seen more
> compost facilities
> than you, me and the list put together. If you
> disagree with something
> she has written, say so!
>
> Cheers,
>
> jeff
>
> Plant a Row in your garden to feed the hungry. Join
> Plant A Row for the
> Hungry. Ask me how. www.gwaa.org/Par/index.html
>
>

=====
Butch Ragland
Conflict is as addictive as
cocaine, alcohol, cigarettes,etc
I'm sorry to report that
cooperation is not

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