Lithuania Part 1: Vilnius
We arrived in Vilnius, Lithuania on Sunday night and secured lodging at a hostel. Monday morning Andrew and I began our quest for Russian Visas – a process that took a day longer than planned at...
View ArticleLithuania Part 2: Organic Agriculture Overview
The organic scene in Lithuania is still in its relative infancy compared with that of Germany or the US. Though government affiliated Organic Certification began in Lithuania in 1993 (with nine farms...
View ArticleLithuania Part 3: The First Meetings
Wednesday morning began with a three hour meeting at the headquarters of the Chamber of Agriculture, arranged by Edita Karbauskiene, with about 30 organic farmers (from large farms to hobbyists),...
View ArticleLithuania Part 4: 2nd Day of Meetings
Thursday began with a drive out to the countryside for a visit at the Lithuanian Institute of Horticulture. We were welcomed by Dr. Rasa Karkleliene, Head of Vegetable Breeding Sector and Scientific...
View ArticleLithuania Part 5: Certify It!
Don’t criticize it, certify it! ORGANIC Lithuania. L to R: 1. A view of some of the Organic Certification paperwork, including the three colors of certificates: Red and yellow for the first two years...
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