Hello all
Some of you may have become familiar with this guy through a video that Nick was sharing. I have only now got round to watching that video. This is most amazing. Have likewise been reading Fukuoka again. If you have never read 'One Straw Revolution', it is highly recommended. Reason I decided to do the course at Emerson was to learn about traditional European farming techniques. Nonetheless, I was always conscious throughout the course that little attention was given to newer, alternative approaches, which suggests to me that the Biodynamic 'movmenent' is operating in a bit of a limiting paradigm. There is no reason why the understanding of life forces got from BD cannot be combined with the understanding of ecosystems got from natural farming/permaculture. I for one would have liked more on insects in the course (of course no time blah blah). But anyway it's up to us to pioneer this territory. I have met up with some people that will be starting a project growing grains without machinery here in the west of Ireland. The real question is why not?
Anyway these links are much recommended...
Intro
Video 1 (Google Video)
Video 2 (Google Video)
Article by Sepp Holzer
Sepp Holzer's website
The Harmonious Wheatsmith (published by Mark Moodie)
Enjoy, comment, take action...!
Adam
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A Course in Natural Agriculture
Friday the 21st of August to Monday the 24th of August
in southern France
with Jamie Nicol
Working under the inspiration of Masanobu Fukuoka for more than a decade and combining the work of Emilia Hazelip on synergistic gardening and Marc Bonfils' work on winter wheat, Jamie Nicol offers a course that attempts to put these various influences together to create a natural craft that does not till the soil, use chemicals, fertilisers, or weed.
On the course we will cover theory and practical aspects of natural agriculture. We will garden, seed some winter wheat, seed fruit and nut trees, cover dryland farming, have a seedballing workshop and then scatter the seedballs. There will also be the chance to practice meditation on this course.
More information about the course and Jamie Nicol see
www.thedharmahouse.com
Adam, I can not agree more! At the moment I am growing veg according to machinery in use. Bothers me quite a bit. Starting from type of veg and soilneed would be much more interesting. Anyway, will try to continue this personal quest. There are people here who want to do it differently and other who think I am an idiot by even trying to think from the heart. Still long way to go, but we will get there, someday. Keep up the interesting search, you have all my support!
kristof
Adam,
They have some cool stuff happening at Emerson now, Nir (now Arjens collegue) is working on two no dig plots, one mulched with raised beds and the other for growing wheat undersown with white clover. They've got some new summer courses too introducing bee keeping more seriously at the college, and a permaculture design course...
Hope you're well
Rob
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