permaculture

[Keith Johnson <keithdj@mindspring.com>]

Andrew Clements wrote:

> Dear Lisa,
>
>  Like you I would like to make what I do (work) more effective and
> efficient by understanding natural processes on ever deeper levels. To that
> end could anyone help me with a couple of issues - Firstly Rockdust again -
> Is deciduous tree orchard leaf fall enough organic matter to get me
> micro-organisms munching on me rockdust or do I need to get me mates to give
> me their banana skins and apple peels. 
What kind of deciduous leaf do you have? Maple leaves decompose faster 
than oak leaves. Most likely many of the organisms are already there. 
Laying down mulch of any carbonaceous type, and size,  is usually good 
to support complex soil life. Rock dusts, appplied lightly and regularly 
(weekly / monthly,  more or less depending on size of dust particles, 
smaller dusts get integrated faster) will fall into the soil with 
watering and be moved around by worms and other critters.

> Secondly, are those on this list
> familiar with the work of Viktor Schauberger, the Austrian forester, and
> water chap - I have just finished reading 'The Water Wizard' and have done
> some experiments based on his ideas with my springs and rivers and frankly
> this guy is completely mindblowing.
I've read several of the books on the subject. What experiments and what 
results have you achieved?

Keith Johnson
Permaculture Activist Magazine
PO Box 1209
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828)669-6336

also Patterns for Abundance Design & Consulting
Culture's Edge at Earthaven Ecovillage
http://www.permacultureactivist.net
http://www.earthaven.org
http://www.bioregionalcongress.org





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