brianlux
Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,423
Drifting, are you familiar with Masanoba Fukuoka's book, One Straw Revolution? I haven't read it in some time but the general feel of it has stayed with me. The whole concept of living simply and lighter on the world- it's all there.
And yes, Jeavons' and Seymour's books- GREAT WORKS!
"Pretty cookies, heart squares all around, yeah!" -Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
Drifting, are you familiar with Masanoba Fukuoka's book, One Straw Revolution? I haven't read it in some time but the general feel of it has stayed with me. The whole concept of living simply and lighter on the world- it's all there.
And yes, Jeavons' and Seymour's books- GREAT WORKS!
Uh. I mean, I know OF Fukuoka. He's like a legend.
I have not read that book though (I know i should be shot) as I understand (have heard) it is of little practial value to a diversified western farmer.
Isn't it mostly about rice farming?
The "seed balls" idea is great though, and i have seen some videos of taking this idea and using it in forestry to re-seed deserts, etc. But again, i've heard from most actual modern sustainable\alternative farmers that 1StrawRev is really more an inspirational treatise than a practical guide of any value. Sort of the same way Reminiscenses Of A Stock Operator is like THE classic about stock markets \ trading, but is functionally useless in the modern markets. (i've actually read that one!)
If I was to smile and I held out my hand
If I opened it now would you not understand?
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brianlux
Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,423
Drifting, are you familiar with Masanoba Fukuoka's book, One Straw Revolution? I haven't read it in some time but the general feel of it has stayed with me. The whole concept of living simply and lighter on the world- it's all there.
And yes, Jeavons' and Seymour's books- GREAT WORKS!
Uh. I mean, I know OF Fukuoka. He's like a legend.
I have not read that book though (I know i should be shot) as I understand (have heard) it is of little practial value to a diversified western farmer.
Isn't it mostly about rice farming?
The "seed balls" idea is great though, and i have seen some videos of taking this idea and using it in forestry to re-seed deserts, etc. But again, i've heard from most actual modern sustainable\alternative farmers that 1StrawRev is really more an inspirational treatise than a practical guide of any value. Sort of the same way Reminiscenses Of A Stock Operator is like THE classic about stock markets \ trading, but is functionally useless in the modern markets. (i've actually read that one!)
A lot of it is about rice farming and includes some data about increase yields through his low-impact methods but what interested me most was that a lot of it is about living simply, appreciating what you have, being content. The book is like a meditation. It's been several years since I read it yet still it's a book that, if I'm thinking about it even, I feel more at peace. It's one of those books that beats Xanax hands down.
"Pretty cookies, heart squares all around, yeah!" -Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
The drought is impacting farmers and livestock producers, especially in Iowa ... which is where Obama was campaigning when he announced the emergency declaration.
It could have an impact on helping livestock producers. It could also have an impact on winning the state of Iowa using a taxpayer funded declaration.
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And yes, Jeavons' and Seymour's books- GREAT WORKS!
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
Uh. I mean, I know OF Fukuoka. He's like a legend.
I have not read that book though (I know i should be shot) as I understand (have heard) it is of little practial value to a diversified western farmer.
Isn't it mostly about rice farming?
The "seed balls" idea is great though, and i have seen some videos of taking this idea and using it in forestry to re-seed deserts, etc. But again, i've heard from most actual modern sustainable\alternative farmers that 1StrawRev is really more an inspirational treatise than a practical guide of any value. Sort of the same way Reminiscenses Of A Stock Operator is like THE classic about stock markets \ trading, but is functionally useless in the modern markets. (i've actually read that one!)
If I opened it now would you not understand?
A lot of it is about rice farming and includes some data about increase yields through his low-impact methods but what interested me most was that a lot of it is about living simply, appreciating what you have, being content. The book is like a meditation. It's been several years since I read it yet still it's a book that, if I'm thinking about it even, I feel more at peace. It's one of those books that beats Xanax hands down.
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
http://www.businessinsider.com/government-buying-170-million-pork-lamb-chicken-catfish-2012-8#ixzz23SDWsLR7
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The drought is impacting farmers and livestock producers, especially in Iowa ... which is where Obama was campaigning when he announced the emergency declaration.
It could have an impact on helping livestock producers. It could also have an impact on winning the state of Iowa using a taxpayer funded declaration.