permaculture

[venaurafarm <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net>]

On 1/3/2013 5:24 PM, Frances and David wrote:
> yes.
> and we could also add in to the 'renewable energy' mix, best practices
> structurally to lower the need for climate enhancing energy...
> for instance, not only how to site the house but which way to build it.
> One notable discussion point is insulation. What is practical, effective,
> and environmentally sound?  Not the most available stuff, I imagine...
> They have some gorgeous hemp bats in Europe which are fungus protective as
> well as good at handling moisture...
> I need help out of this stuck position of admiring this solution from
> afar...
> fran

I have been watching a PBS science show about major contributions to the 
science of physics and astronomy

Quoted Sir Isaac Newton as saying 'in a moment of uncharacteristic 
modesty': "I feel as if I am standing at the edge of an ocean of 
undiscovered revelations".

And Hubble discovering the immensity of space; birth, depth and 
expansion of the universe. Now they say that it is space that is 
expanding, increasing the distance between celestial objects, not
that those objects, previously assumed to have been hurled outward by 
the Big Bang, are individually moving away from one another of their own 
volition, under their own energy.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: venaurafarm
> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 2:11 PM
> To: permaculture
> Subject: Re: [permaculture] soil science in 77 minutes
>
> On 1/3/2013 2:42 PM, paul wheaton wrote:
> > This podcast is officially Helen Atthowe and I reviewing the DVD
> > "Hands on Agronomy" - which is reported to be a four year soil science
> > degree in 80 minutes.  But I think Helen and I do a good job of
> > getting 90% of the way there in 77 minutes.
> >
> > We talk about NPK, the Albrecht Method, pH, calcium and a list of soil
> > nutrients.  We discuss different ways of describing soil and the
> > difference between soil and dirt.  We talk about soil biology.
> >
> > Quick summary:  the DVD is excellent.
> >
> > http://www.permies.com/t/19840
> >
> > I think this is one of my all time best podcasts.  I hope that you all
> > will share this far and wide.
>
> That should be interesting. Soil life and soil quality is a special
> interest of mine. I will listen to all 77 minutes and post feedback
> here. There are some very interesting schools of thought about soil
> quality as applies to (Natural) gardeners, farmers and permaculturists.
>
> Issues and discplines:
>
> Albrecht
> Mehlich
> soil testing
> plant tissue testing
> soil minerals
> soil mineral balancing
> natural soil amendments
> composting
> microbial teas
>
> organic matter, compost, humus, soil microbes and their role in plant
> nutrient availability

Add schools of thought:

permaculture
organic agriculture
natural farming
biodynamics
biointensive/regenerative/biological/natural

> I think that heavy duty emphasis on soil quality should be at the core
> of any and all permaculture design. I hope we can engage in ongoing
> in-depth discussion of soil in this forum