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His book Forest Gardening-Cultivating An Edible Landscape is always in my
living room for inspiration. Thanks for letting us know.
----- Original Message -----
From: Graham Burnett <gburnett@unisonfree.net>
To: permaculture <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Cc: <steve.charter@virgin.net>
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 5:38 PM
Subject: RIP Robert Hart


> All,
>
> I was greatly saddened today to learn that Robert Hart, pioneer of cool
temperate Forest Gardening
> in the UK, passed away earlier this week. To me Robert was a true 20th
Century hero, whose
> contribution to our sense of possiblity far, far outstripped the sad,
small values my generation
> have been encouraged to see as aspirational.
>
> I'm proud to have met him, and hope that I can do all I can to carry
forward the vision that he had
> of productive city forests and edible landscapes replacing the grey
concrete jungles and factory
> farmed 'countrysides' in which so many of us exist.
>
> Also let us not forget that Robert's prime motivating force was People
care, for his original
> concept of the Forest Garden was to provide a therapuetic environment for
his brother Lacon who had
> learning disabilities.
>
> RIP Robert and thanks for the inspiration, and thanks Steve Charter for
passing on this sad news.
>
> Graham Burnett
> 35 Rayleigh Avenue
> Westcliff On Sea
> Essex, UK
> SS0 7DS
>
> South East Essex LETS
> http://pages.unisonfree.net/gburnett/
>
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