Some Fights could of been avoided.......

Stepping on the Soapbox.......

really? i sometimes wonder if folks think that they can run a business without going through the proper channels, like it’s their god given right to do so. Makes me really annoyed and feel a little duped. our CSA had a major problem with water use. the governmental water agency shut them down for not having the proper use permit. they told them to cease and desist the improper use of their water, even if they are well within their allocated amount. the issue wasn’t that the big gov agency was trying to “make us [CSA] criminals for providing you our customers and supporters with fresh wholesome food.” the issue was of permitted use. the immediate response of, “we’re not wrong. the government is wrong and trying to crush us” mentality is disturbing. the immediate response of defense is also not productive. so what happened? it was a permit issue. without the offenders actually divulging of what happened, i was able to figure out that they did not apply for a farm use permit. the water allocated was only for household use.

seriously people, when one goes into a small business situation, whether it’s selling knick-knacks to tourist, building a house, or growing food for sale, you have to go through the proper channels of permission. these things should be taken care of BEFORE money is exchanged between the seller and the buyer. never, should it effect your clients/customers (unless by some act of god, the farm becomes a dust bowl). if the regulating agency decides to screw the CSA when they are properly permitted, then i would be up in arms about it (i have no problems sticking it to the man). if the CSA brought this situation upon themselves by deciding that permits aren’t important and wants the subscribers to “fight the good fight”, then i have a problem with that.

so, do i feel a little bit duped? yes. would i be a repeat customer? i don’t know. as of now, i’m not sure.

in the end, enough of their customers “fought the good fight” and got them a waiver to keep watering until the permit process is started and complete. they still have to go through the proper channels. they still have to spend the money to do so.

water use and right will always be an ongoing fight out in the west, especially in the high desert plains. but this fight could of been avoided.....

said my peace..

signing off the soapbox.....