Healthy soil and sustainable growing

[Doug Willhite <drwillhite@earthlink.net>]

Toby Hemenway's article sounds pretty self-righteous, sanctimonious,  
and preachy to me. His book, "Gaia's Garden" wasn't much better,  
IMHO!  :)

My dictionary describes self-reliance as: "Reliance on one's own  
capabilities, judgment, or resources..."

Of course, no one can be totally self-sufficient or self-reliant from  
their community. Nor should they try to be.

For many folks, I think self-reliance means taking back some of your  
power from the government and multi-national corporations, acquiring  
more skills, and learning to do more for oneself.

Aspiring toward the myth of self-reliance can help empower you...  
even if self-sufficiency is ultimately impossible.

Therefore, Hemenway's attempt to destroy the myth of self-reliance is  
counter-productive and a futile waste of time & energy!

just my two-cents...

doug

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