tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post7673424841719161692..comments2023-11-13T06:25:27.206-05:00Comments on Our Little Acre: In Case You Haven't Heard About the NWF/Scotts AffairKylee Baumlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-72673931113926644012012-01-29T19:32:34.949-05:002012-01-29T19:32:34.949-05:00I hope it all gets sorted out. Scotts needs to se...I hope it all gets sorted out. Scotts needs to seriously clean house and decide how much they want to impact the environment. Selling greener products and trying to team with an organization that helps the planet's critters can't undo the damage caused by the other products they sell.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-34716819022359276922012-01-29T11:11:28.527-05:002012-01-29T11:11:28.527-05:00Whatever financial benefit National Wildlife Feder...Whatever financial benefit National Wildlife Federation realized from this ill-fated alliance will likely be more than offset by loss of revenue, trust, credibility, and good will from former supporters. As you say Kylee, time will tell.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-31852744195946718712012-01-28T15:33:53.390-05:002012-01-28T15:33:53.390-05:00My goodness Kylee girl hello there !
Seems like I ...My goodness Kylee girl hello there !<br />Seems like I have lost my way too for visiting blogs .. I have been very low keyed if that is the word to use for being lazy ? LOL<br />Now reading this whole uproar about NWF and Scots .. wow ! that could be viewed as strange bed fellows for sure !<br />I also have not use "chemicals" for fear of harming any living thing in my garden (well .. ok .. I do hate the Japanese and red beetles but mostly hand/finger squishing, yuck, has been happening) We have had nesting chickadees last year that thrilled the boots of of husband and I .. and now have a special wire globe bird feeder so the smaller birds can feed without the bigger ones bugging them. I was also THRILLED to have a couple of frogs in the garden which I don't know how that happened .. we don't have a pond or ground water to help them out. But to hear them ? WOW !<br />OK .. I should have written a letter right ? LOL<br />Glad to hear from you girl : )<br />JoyCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-80706261632353290982012-01-27T14:22:08.735-05:002012-01-27T14:22:08.735-05:00Yes, this is extremely confusing and disappointing...Yes, this is extremely confusing and disappointing news. It does feel like a sell-out, like a betrayal. How can a company endorse two things that completely oppose each other in terms of values, and effect on the environment, animals, and people? Very distressing. Thanks for posting that updated link containing their response. I agree that the NWF will have a heck of a job winning back support from people upset by this move.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-62117095549363781882012-01-27T10:13:04.585-05:002012-01-27T10:13:04.585-05:00I had not heard about this Kylee. I am confused an...I had not heard about this Kylee. I am confused and stunned that they would join with Scotts.I try to use organics too as much as possible and watch what I use. They do seem like very strange bedfellows to me.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-15918868062970129972012-01-27T10:00:08.725-05:002012-01-27T10:00:08.725-05:00Oh. My. Goodness. I thought I was fairly well-info...Oh. My. Goodness. I thought I was fairly well-informed, but obviously not! I hadn't heard about this partnership--and our yard is also NWF certified, plus I own an organic heirloom nursery, which I operate from our home. It's completely hypocritical of me to say I run an organic business, and then display the NWF Wildlife Habitat on our property...it's like supporting everything I fight against with the Scott's partnership. Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention. Time for me to do some more reading!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-76522577009620949442012-01-27T09:29:38.727-05:002012-01-27T09:29:38.727-05:00I'm against this union too but there is always...I'm against this union too but there is always hope for positive change. The thing to remember is Scott's is a company, and their goal is to make money, how they make their money is dependent on us the consumers. If we avoid buying their products in favor of organic or only buy their organic products then their practices will change. Gardener's should be preaching the benefits of organic gardener wherever the opportunity presents itself and attempt to break this addiction to chemicals!<br /><br />Good post Kylee!Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.growingthehomegarden.com/2012/01/5-ways-to-help-wildlife-in-your-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-87973310665902075912012-01-27T05:33:25.534-05:002012-01-27T05:33:25.534-05:00Money. People in the right places today are too w...Money. People in the right places today are too weak to " tough it out " like their forefathers. And all these chemical companies are just eating it up - throwing a price in front of their face until they bite - like a bass fisherman switching baits until the fish start biting.<br /><br />Our only hope - the few humans on earth that will refuse to let go of their high standards and self-respect to hold out and ... wait for GOD to do His thing as is intended.<br /><br />What's really, REALLY baffling is... you see many of these very players in churches on Sunday.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12121820035844661657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-10765052263444362242012-01-27T03:33:54.272-05:002012-01-27T03:33:54.272-05:00They sure used terrible judgement there and it see...They sure used terrible judgement there and it seems that greed has once again caused another great cause to "sell out" to a corporation. Sickening!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-44180442513112349382012-01-27T00:16:29.183-05:002012-01-27T00:16:29.183-05:00I am stunned to hear that the NWF has partnered wi...I am stunned to hear that the NWF has partnered with the makers of RoundUp.<br /> <br />My little yard has been certified for years & I think of it as an urban oasis of safety for all critters.<br />I am just thunderstruck & heartsick to hear this.I will be following up with the NWF.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-35160445551652378432012-01-26T22:51:01.096-05:002012-01-26T22:51:01.096-05:00I was pretty disappointed to hear of this, too. I ...I was pretty disappointed to hear of this, too. I wonder if it's purely financial.. Miracle Gro has a lot of money to throw at their cause. The NWF has always been poorly managed (I know this because I've done marketing with them in the past.) As silly as it may sound I wouldn't be surprised if they jumped at this decision without giving much thought to the repercussions.Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-34536611936954798312012-01-26T22:26:10.098-05:002012-01-26T22:26:10.098-05:00Interesting information, Kylee. Thanks for sharing...Interesting information, Kylee. Thanks for sharing! I did not know about this.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941389042320451708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-9198703464895360032012-01-26T22:20:03.910-05:002012-01-26T22:20:03.910-05:00My yard is also certified by the NWF and I am very...My yard is also certified by the NWF and I am very confused by this turn of events. I always admired what I thought they stood for and contributed what I could. Now I am in a wait and see position. If they do not reverse this partnership with Scotts I will no longer support NWF.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228261617415415219noreply@blogger.com