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["michael snow" <msnow@mountainschool.org>]

Hi all.  I'm new to this list; I work at a high school farm in the Northeast
of the U.S..  I am interested in this question posed on Monday -
particularly the claims about David Blume's farm.  I'm not sure if I'm
receiving all the messages; was there a response?

Michael Snow

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leunam" <m.iglesias@sb.mju.es>
To: "'permaculture'" <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 4:10 AM
Subject: [permaculture] Question about yields


> Hello, I'm not sure about how to make the question nor if this is the
ideal
> distribution list, but I'm thinking about making a living selling the
> vegetables and fruits and nuts I will grow, so I'm trying to find out a
> minimun acreage.
>
> I've read varying amounts for example 90 to 180 Kg of vegetables in 9 m2
> from raised beds (John Seymour books) or from internet:
>
> -----------------------------------------------
> http://www.permaculture.com/who/davidblume.htm
> "  Our Farm fed approximately 450 people through 150 shares in its CSA at
> its peak. Annually, it grew as much as 100,000 pounds of food per acre,
> without a tractor, using only hand tools, on a terraced, 35 degree slope
> similar to farms in China or Guatemala. Dave used a combination of
> biointensive and permaculture techniques to produce these impressive
> yields."
> -----------------------------------------------
>
> Could you tell me your actual yields in order to make me an idea? (the
land
> is irrigated from a near river)
>
> Actually I'm working as a computer science and get out at 15h, so
initially
> I can go on living from my salary so long as necesary.
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> Manuel
>
> PD: Forgive my terrible english
>
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