I wish I could come to NEC, but I have five different biology courses to teach this semester. Although the business talks at the NJAS society meeting were long and exhausting, I feel that we had to do them in order to make some progress on the PAM decisions. In any event,the trip was well worth it for me to meet all the AGA people that I have only known through email, and I wish I could come to this meeting, too. I especially enjoyed the informal chatting about plants. Neil, have you tried any of that compost-extract nutrient solution? Paul Krombholz, in colder, drier Central Mississippi.