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  • From: venaurafarm <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] soil science in 77 minutes
  • Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:13:10 -0500

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




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