permaculture

[Mark <mpludwig@facstaff.wisc.edu>]

At 05:26 AM 9/11/02 -0500, you wrote:
> Mark points out the physical factors that dominate the visible realm, but I
> might point out that these factors themselve likely create an enrgetic
> resonance - i.e. a river washes a plain away until there is a canyon and a
> mesa.  The energy of that mesa overlooking a gorge would certainly be
> different than a river running accross a plain.

Other factors known in soils -
Capillary action, very powerful in silt soils

Action of micro - organisms like mychoryse expanding the reach of roots for 
water and minerals.

root exudates - I'm out on a limb a bit, but its fascinating all the stuff 
plants push out.  Why not wetting agents like soaps or surfactants?

> It does seem a bit essoteric but I wouldn't dismiss the many unseen
> energetic responses to changes in topography, geologic composition, water
> sheds, etc.

Always interesting to hear the theorys, I just do the things I know are 
well documented first, a matter of priorities IMO.

> A buddy of mine, Tim Kiphart, and I would like to restore prairie lands
> energetically rather than say mechanically.  The biodynamic folks make field
> broadcasters, tubes that you set underground with BD prep's in them, that
> will affect acres and acres of land.
>
> Supposedly you can weaken less desireable species like Johnson and Bermuda
> grasses and encourage your native grasses and wildflowers.  Sounds a bit
> hoaky, but if it works I wouldn't want to overlook it.
>
> Kirby

let me know, the world is definitely a weird place......


Mark P. Ludwig
Poultry Research Lab
University of Wisconsin -Madison
608-262-1730 WK
608-846-7125 HM