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munk bergin GLCC profile
While he’s proud to be a part of both the GLCC and Gorge Grown Food Network, it’s mainly for the outlets they provide him to spread the word about seed. That’s Bergin’s gift to the community and an important one at that. Here in the Gorge, Munk believes, we have better plans being put into action than most places. It’s a real plus that so many people here are starting to make the connection between food production and local economy. A serious geneticist, Munk is adapting varieties of corn and legumes to specific watersheds. He’s easily excited just talking about how responsive his varieties have been. Even a 5% success rate is still a success, he explains, because these seeds contain massive differences from their parents. Bergin works with more traditional (and organic) methods of plant selection and breeding. Munk encourages everyone to be connected to the land around them. Walk and smell, make the connection between it and the food you eat. Get everyone in the neighborhood involved and make backyard gardens again a regular scene, but remember, it’s all about the seed. published September 02006, RiverHOURS Trade Directory, Vol. 2 Number 2. © 02004-02008 dbdesign |
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It’s
all about the seed. That’s the only thing Dave Bergin,
otherwise known as Munk (short for chipmunk), really
wants people to know about him. Working here in the region
for more than two decades, he makes very clear where his priorities lie.
Seeds lie at the very base of the food chain, and deserve much more respect
than they get.