[Josh]

Originally Posted by barbie biggs

However, feeding ground sheeps bones in cattle feed is part of the 'mad cow' problem we're all now facing.

So... do you think we can expect a mad mussel epidemic now? Sorry, I had to say something dumb after all the smart stuff everyone else said. Seriously though, as Doug said in the pollution in China thread, polyculture IS very cool, using the waste of one species to grow another. Recycling man, it's all about recycling.

[Slraep]

If standard Chinese freshwater pearl production is no problem then why has the government banned it in Hubei Province? Should we not think a bit about that? Maybe, if not for our sake, then for the Chinese people, at least. Most of the poor farmers do not realize the impact of what they are doing. But we do. So should I shut up about it? Should I not encourage green sustainable pearl farming? Is that somehow "morally revolting" to some? "Enough is enough" with the fight for our air, land and water? If it is, then I am deeply saddened at the lack of concern on this forum. Deeply saddened and surprised.

http://www.china.org.cn/english/environment/220656.htm

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[Josh]

I guess we should probably be more specific in what we're talking about. I think there is plenty of concern on this board for our air, land and water. Proof is the support and encouragement I have received from Pearl-Guide members in my farming endeavors down here in the South Pacific. I really think the consciousness for smarter, greener solutions is ever becoming stronger. Here's more proof that things are slowly going in the right direction.
www.onepercentfortheplanet.org

[Slraep]

Originally Posted by Josh

I guess we should probably be more specific in what we're talking about. I think there is plenty of concern on this board for our air, land and water. Proof is the support and encouragement I have received from Pearl-Guide members in my farming endeavors down here in the South Pacific. I really think the consciousness for smarter, greener solutions is ever becoming stronger. Here's more proof that things are slowly going in the right direction.

www.onepercentfortheplanet.org

What is it that Caitlin said in another post? [kisses]?

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[Josh]

Dull...farmer...brain. Cannot...remember...another...post.

[Valeria101]

Starting this thread, I had this rather off-the-beaten-track hunch that high quality pearls come from fairer production for the mollusks and the humans. And that favoring them on the buying side would somehow be doing some good...

What do you think ?

Sure enough, I have some argument for the contrary too! LOL! That's always the case. More about that later.

[Caitlin]

I know that Care Ehret is really into fair value for the pearls she buys- not only from Douglas, et al, but the Kasumi-like pearls and other specialty pearls she buys direct.

I think pearls have innate good karma and are naturally environmentally positive They really seem like a prize of positive reinforcement for taking care of the water quality.......

[Josh]

Originally Posted by Valeria101

Starting this thread, I had this rather off-the-beaten-track hunch that high quality pearls come from fairer production for the mollusks and the humans. And that favoring them on the buying side would somehow be doing some good...

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Valeria, that is absolutely how I feel. Care Ehret bought some of my pearls and I can assure you that the origin and intergrity of pearls is important to her.

[Josh]

Originally Posted by Caitlin Williams

I think pearls have innate good karma and are naturally environmentally positive They really seem like a prize of positive reinforcement for taking care of the water quality.......

Yay! I think so too.
ps Caitlin, peacock is the default color for indecision.