permaculture

[Jody Troupe <jodyt2@mac.com>]

High Brix Gardens has some free audio downloads from their teleseminars.
http://www.highbrixgardens.com/index.php?option=com_phocadownload&view=category&id=1:free-downloads&Itemid=72

Jon Frank (involved both in High Brix Gardens and International Ag  
Labs) has been doing a great job of expanding their reach to a larger  
audience.

Thomas Giannou from T&J enterprises has been trying to address the  
urban grower. He's been growing high brix produce for quite a while.
http://www.tandjenterprises.com/

I've heard amazing stories from people at Acres USA events and some of  
my seminars about increased yield (both in number and weight), reduced  
pest problems, dehydration instead of rotting, significantly improved  
taste... and of course, the much improved nutrition.

Arden Anderson is another guy to follow on the topic.


JodyT


On Jan 12, 2011, at 4:25 PM, Lawrence F. London, Jr. wrote:

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [SANET-MG] Nutrient Dense Food
> Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:59:36 -0700
> From: John Cowan <johncowan@BLUEBOTTLE.COM>
> To: SANET-MG@LISTS.IFAS.UFL.EDU
>
> As has been said, brix is a measurement of dissolved solids. In a  
> plant,
> especially leaves during the day, dissolved carbohydrates will be by  
> far
> the greatest portion of the brix measurement. Minerals, amino acids,
> organic acids, etc. exist in much smaller amounts.
>
> I have used brix leaf testing for many years and have found it to be
> relevant to plant health and vigor. It can be used to predict crop
> productivity or failure. Of course, there are some rules and caveats  
> to
> follow and use to interpret. And, yes, plant brix can be increased  
> short
> term (hours to days) and longer term (months to years). This can be  
> used
> together with tissue analysis and sap pH to fine tune a plant for high
> yield and quality. This is being done by some people very  
> successful. It
> can be a bit of a mystery until you find what fertility elements are
> most relevant to your particular soil and crop.
>
> I find it amusing to hear the term 'nutrient dense' tossed around now
> and the equating to something being 'organically grown'. The vast
> majority of produce that I have tasted that came from outside my farm
> was not nutrient dense - mediocre taste, poor keeping quality, insect
> damage, etc. The sad part is that some relevant education could  
> begin to
> change this situation for everyone's benefit.
>
> John Cowan
>
>
> On 1/11/2011 1:21 PM, John D'hondt wrote:
> > Many factors other than sugars will raise refractometer Brix readings
> > such as dissolved vitamins and minerals or acids such as ascorbic  
> > acid
> > (vitamin C).
> >
> > And some of these will lower the brix reading, no?
> > john
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