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ARTIIUR CHRYSLER
SALES a LEASING
Hwy. #6 North, MOUNT FOREST (519) 323-1981
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right to disc, but with horses the
decision to do it is much more
timely.
"Lost time is the hardest
adjustment, but the quality is there if
not even better."
The versatility of the gentle giants
is another bonus, Mike says, as he
can use them in the garden or even to
plow snow.
"The appeal isn't in the horses so
much as the animal traction," he
says. Also, for the Berettas, utilizing
a renewable resource offers a sense
of satisfaction, much as a wood
stove. "It makes us feel more self-
sufficient."
The Berettas' bond with the
Mennonites has brought
another aspect to their
business. "There is a social aspect
here. This year we did all our
harvesting with the closest group of
Mennonites in the community. Some
may not find that a bonus, but to us
it's a return to a better way of life.
It's rewarding.
"The bottom line is that it's the
choice for me, so all else is
irrelevant."
Mike gives a nonchalant shrug as
he says that many have accused him
of wanting to be Mennonite. "I
associate what they do with self-
sufficiency and that's important to
me. I'm even thinking of putting in a
windmill to pump water. We have
had the Mennonites in our home, we
have gone to their church. We feel
fortunate to have them in our lives."
Mike's attitude towards other
cultures may have resulted from his
diverse experiences in life. Raised by
missionaries in South America, Mike
played professional soccer in Peru
and Portugal for several years before
a series of injuries brought him home
to Canada.
He eventually met Cynthia, the
daughter of a farmer. It was from his
future in-laws that he developed an
interest in agriculture and went on to
study it at university.
In addition to being editor of the
EFAO newsletter, read by 600
organic farmers across Ontario, he is
also vice-president. Mike is also an
executive member of the Toronto
Food Policy Council and is one of
two agricultural reps on the Toronto
board of health.