permaculture

["April Sampson-Kelly" <askpv@ozemail.com.au>]

Yes and Yes,
some people do use animal manures.  I don't bother because I have ducks
and chickens in the system. and where they go, they add their fertilizer,
I also use their occassional dead bodies under tree plantings.
Humans did survive quite well in agriculture without herbicides and
artificial fertiliser
for thousands of generations, and some such as china still do.
The chemical companies have certainly done a good job convincing us it is
not
possible.  I say give it a genuine go, seek out all of us
who have been successful in the natural systems,
and your efforts will surprise and reward you.
April


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Luis Rappaport [mailto:aura@zip.com.au]
> Sent: Wednesday, 12 August 1998 13:37
> To: askpv@ozemail.com.au
> Subject: ??
>
>
> Hi, Had a quick browse and read your comments on Org farming pros and
> cons etc, What I would like to know does Permaculture promote the use of
> Blood and Bones compost, Mushroom compost and any other animal based
> manure? Are you telling me that you do not use any herbicide, fertiliser
> etc?
>       yours for a compassionate planet.
> Luis:)
>