[Homestead] Earth charity

Jerry B liberty at kaballero.com
Wed Jan 30 21:30:36 EST 2008


Anyone interested in how excess amounts of carbon in the atmosphere can 
be quickly restored to preindustrial levels through the restoration of 
fertility in our soils does not have to read an entire book, but can 
immediately read Allen C. Yeomans Chapter #5 pdf  file, free, at:

http://www.yeomansplow.com.au/docs/PRIORITY-ONE-Chapter5.pdf.

It is titled "Soil Formation Can Halt Greenhouse Warming". 

Bill, I think you would find that this man is not a theorist without 
hands-on experience in the soil with any familiarity with his life and 
resume. He and his father originated the 'Keystone' land-management 
system, it's principles being introduced and used in the restoration of 
Dust Bowl lands of the US of A. His father worked in close communication 
with such persons as Lois Bromsfield and Rodale.

I think you would learn how a very small 'load of crap' can be worth 
more than premature conclusions.  This very readable, short chapter, I 
think, makes it very clear why this is so.  I could do a piddling job of 
explaining "he exact physical mechanism behind this" but not with the 
skill and experience this man has. From my own hands in the soil, I am 
pretty certain that what he says is accurate and of value. I'd be 
interested in hearing what you have to say about it after reading it, 
though from what you have said, I would not be surprised if you did not 
read it.  Gerald Brittell (jerry)

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Bill Jones wrote:
> no time for BS. the facts i cite have nothing to do with anyone's 
> opinion. tell us how u think lots of decaying matter laying around will 
> reduce CO2. maybe someone who HAS read it can explain the exact physical 
> mechanism behind that..
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> quite often theorists who have never gardened before will make 
> ridiculous statements. my "organic matter" is gone after a year.
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> Lynda wrote:
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>> Well, then read the book and let us know if he's full of crap or your 
>> opinion of something you haven't read is.
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>> Lynda
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Bill Jones" <billj at harborside.com>
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>>> this sounds like total load of crap to me. how's that supposed to work?
>>> the organisms in living soil exhale CO2 as surely as any other animals.
>>> the only force that removes it from the air and water is photosynthesis
>>> (and dry ice manufacturers). so the CO2 could only be removed by "extra"
>>> plants grown solely for mulch or compost. even then, organic matter
>>> disappears into the air from soil faster than i can replace it. so
>>> wouldn't if be more effective just to grow lot of vegetable matter to
>>> sequester the CO2, then submerge it in a swamp, or otherwise preserve it
>>> so that it can't decompose and release the CO2 back? in a nutshell, i'm
>>> really trying hard to see how having lots of decaying organic matter
>>> lying around will reduce CO2. take a lesson from the "Biosphere".
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