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And there are no two ways about it: if you give a kid a bike, that kid will ride.
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In Troy, New York, I met one Andrew Lynn.
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He's somewhat of a man brain trust , and one of his best creations is the Troy Bike Rescue .
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David's a dedicated and inspired agrarian, whose passion for farming keeps him optimistic.
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But farming on the Outer Cape is the sort of Sisyphian challenge that can wear anybody out.
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Without fertilization, it deteriorates shockingly fast.
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David points out a patch of sand with a thin strip of fertile loam along the edge.
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Last season it was a fertile veggie bed -- but it was left un-fertilized as an experiment.
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"This is what happens,"
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"This is what happens," David says.
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"You have to keep feeding it organic material, or it turns back into sand."
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Read about death & carnage in the shell shop , find out about the eco-friendly food scene , look at the pretty pretty sunset , or continue on...
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This plot was a test run, left untended for a single season.
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Last year's rich loam is now useless sand.
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The Outer Cape is really just a spit of sand -- but still, farmers lived here for generations.
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How?
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Salt marsh hay.
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"salt marsh haying"
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Salt marsh hay has no weed seeds, and it doesn't compact as heavily as other types of hay.
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This makes it an excellent and bountiful source of compost, and it was used for generations as a soil enricher.
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But haying had to happen regularly, says David: "There's so much oxygen in this soil, any added compost gets burned up in six weeks.
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"There's so much oxygen in this soil, any added compost gets burned up in six weeks. All the nutrients get depleted."
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All the nutrients get depleted."
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The only way to keep things going here is to keep a steady flow of compost coming in.
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That means truckloads of hay, and that means a lot of work.
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Last year, David and Arthur brought in a semi truck loaded with leaf mulch.
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Not a long-term plan.
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Without that community support, it's nearly impossible for him to harvest hay often enough to keep the farm green.
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Meanwhile, in Tourist Town USA...
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David DeWitt doesn't look like a farmer.
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The Provincetown farmers market has lovely produce, but little of it was grown on the Cape.
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Provincetown's official population of 3,500 supports a tourism industry that serves millions of visitors each year.
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City folk marvel at the quaint charms of the Cape, its idyllic beauty and simple pleasures.
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And then they go out to eat.
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Even if tourists were interested in sustainable food (they totally don't care ), they'd be hard pressed to find a locally-sourced meal.
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With his long hair, scruffy beard and t-shirt, he'd fit in more at a Phish show than behind a plow.
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You can't squeeze blood from a stone, and you can't get big vegetable crops from sand dunes.
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End of story.
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David isn't giving up -- in fact, he's got plans and ideas to refashion North Truro's farming community.
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David isn't alone: he's got the support (and companionship) of a growing group of gamechangers.
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If the young farmers and foodies of Truro can organize, they might just be able to get local agriculture back on its feet.
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Their main opponent?
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The tourism and real estate industries, which insist upon turning every arable inch of the Cape into somebody's backyard.
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The same population that would consume the food produced here is actively inhibiting its production.
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But appearances are deceiving, and David's comfy mien belies a passion that is influencing the culture of northern Cape Cod.
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No surprise there.
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2 Responses to "Farming on Sand"
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Melody M Thibodeau 25. Sep, 2010 at 7:52 am
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You know they could. It would be even better for the system.
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This would also, make it more profitable.
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The horses.
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They wouldn't have to be standing on the acidic sand all of the time.
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The straw/hay could also be a form of supplemental food, for livestock/horses, which has been used in before times.
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The straw, should be separated from the manure and dried in the air, then buised, by hooves.
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Then it is more ready, to be mixed with the soil, in the spring.
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To wit: in 2009, David helped launch the Truro Ag Fair -- an event that exceeded all expectations and brought huge crowds to local farmers' booths.
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He runs the Rock Spray nursery, a Certified Natural provider of evergreens and ornamentals.
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And he manages the First Light Organic Farm, a lush green spot in a hollow of North Truro.
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Here, David and his partner Arthur Teubner work year-round growing heirloom and hardy fruits and veggies to sell at market.
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This is part 4 of a 4-part series on tourism's impact on Cape Cod.
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Kitchen Equipment.
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Woks and any other gadgets essential for Chinese cookery make good purchases.
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Leather Goods.
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Large shops on the fashionable thoroughfares tend to be more expensive than smaller “family” shops tucked away in the side streets.
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However, the leather garment industry is growing, and there is a wide range of locally produced leather accessories, all at extremely attractive prices.
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For European imports, you will pay top dollar.
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Musical, Audio, and Video Equipment.
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Hong Kong has a vast range of the most high-tech audio-visual, sound, and screen equipment.
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While it’s no longer the bargain shopping destination it once was, there are still some good buys to be had.
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Before purchasing, visitors should make sure of compatibility with systems in their own countries.
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Be sure to look around and compare before buying.
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Whatever you buy, you may be able to work out a discount.
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Ready-to-wear Clothes.
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Hong Kong’s shops carry almost every recognizable European and many American labels, from top-end designers to the moderately priced or trendy.
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Nathan Road, Central, and the hotel malls are places to look.
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There are still a great many factory outlet stores with reasonable prices.
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You’ll also find bargain clothes for sale at the markets and on push-carts.
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Tailoring.
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Tailor-made clothes are not as popular in Hong Kong as they were in the past, but hundreds of shops still remain.
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Local tailors are experts when it comes to producing custom-tailored garments for both men and women, and are also adept at copying patterns.
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In choosing a tailor, look for HKTA membership.
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Stores do not open until 10am or later, but shopping goes on into the evening, up to 9:30pm.
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Many tailors have Web sites or are listed on Web sites.
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Tea.
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Shops all over town will sell you gift tins of exotic blends.
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If you want to learn something about tea, go to the Tea Shop at 149 Hollywood Road, or the Moon Garden Tea House at 5 Hoi Ping Road, Causeway Bay.
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The owners will brew up a pot so you can taste before making a choice.
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Watches.
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The saying “Time is money” is quite literally true in Hong Kong: more is spent on watches and clocks here than on cameras and optical goods.
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An enormous variety of makes and models are on sale.
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Be sure to get the manufacturer’s guarantee stamped or signed if you buy a watch.
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Entertainment
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Day and night, the action goes on in this vibrant city.
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Most shops are open seven days a week.
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Hong Kong Diary published weekly by HKTA tells what’s happening in the arts.
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Hong Kong Life is published by the Hong Kong Standard on Sunday, and the South China Morning Post has an entertainment section on Friday.
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Culture buffs are well catered to, and there is always a varied program of events, ranging from world-class concerts to local amateur dramatic productions.
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A highlight of the arts calendar is the annual Hong Kong Arts Festival, a three-week dose of international culture in February, with concerts, recitals, plays, jazz, Chinese opera, and innovative productions put on by leading talent from both East and West.
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Shops in Central are an exception; they generally close at 6pm and are not open on Sunday.
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Tickets for the shows must be reserved well in advance.
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