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Nov 22, 2007
"Almost everyone thinks that "nature" is a good thing, but few can grasp the difference between natural and unnatural." --Masanobu Fukuoka
Do-Nothing Cultivation
Masanobu Fukuoka is a towering figure in the revolutionary field of sustainable agriculture. The author of One-Straw Revolution and The Natural Way of Farming, his unconventional farming methods involve no tillage, no fertilizer, no pesticides, no weeding, no pruning, and remarkably little labor! He accomplishes all this (and high yields) by careful timing of his seeding and careful combinations of plants. In short, he has brought the practical art of working with nature to an incredible level of refinement. In this interview, he describes how his "Do-Nothing" farming methods might be applied to the world's deserts.
BE THE CHANGE
This brief, inspiring extract from One-Straw Revolution offers insight into how Fukuoka's farming wisdom applies to everyday life. More ...
