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Date:   Fri, 5 Apr 2013 16:44:19 -0400
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Restoration Agriculture from Acres U.S.A.

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/Restoration Agriculture/ — Acres U.S.A. Conference — Free Preview
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  /Mark Your Calendar . . ./
  Acres U.S.A. 2013 Conference
  Dec. 12-14, Springfield, Illinois

Each year for the past four decades the Acres U.S.A. Conference has been
a premier gathering of enlightened ecological farmers, consultants and
scientists from around the world. This is the conference many, many
regional conferences have been modeled after.

Each speaker is brilliant. The trade show gathers the top 100 suppliers
of innovative ecological inputs equipping you with everything you need
to farm without offending toxic technology. And the networking
opportunity, the ability to meet and compare notes with successful
eco-farmers from the area and around the world, is without compare.

Forty years ago this was just about the only event to connect and inform
ecological farmers. Now there are hundreds. There are bigger events, but
time and again we are told that there's just "something" about the Acres
U.S.A. Conference that is different, special, life-changing. Experience
it for yourself. Find out why people travel from around the world to attend.

For now simply mark your calendar. Soon we'll be posting details on the
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  /Praise for Restoration Agriculture /

/Mark Shepard’s new book on farm-scale permaculture gathering acclaim
far and wide/

Restoration Agriculture, a new book from Acres USA

Around the globe most people get their calories from “annual”
agriculture — plants that grow fast for one season, produce lots of
seeds, then die. /Restoration Agriculture/ explains how we can have all
of the benefits of natural, perennial ecosystems and create agricultural
systems that imitate nature in form and function while still providing
for our food, building, fuel and many other needs — in your own
backyard, farm or ranch. This book, based on real-world practices,
presents an alternative to the agriculture system of eradication and
offers exciting hope for our future. Not exactly a how-to book, but
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/“We can all benefit from the fact that Shepard and his family have
established New Forest Farm, and Shepard is talking his walk”/ — Jim
Riddle, /The Organic Cultivator/

/“I have read all of Sepp Holzer's books, much of Bill Mollison's, Toby
Hemenway, and P.A Yoeman. I would put this book solidly on the same
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/“Based on over 15 years of real-world experience building profitable
perennial agricultural systems, /Restoration Agriculture/explains how we
can have all the benefits of natural, perennial ecosystems and create
agricultural systems that imitate nature in form and function while
feeding the world. Mark's groundbreaking book takes permaculture systems
to the next level and offers exciting hope for the future.”/
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*Advance Praise for Restoration Agriculture*

/“A fascinating vision for recasting our relationship to nature and the
land.”/ — Anna Lappé, activist & author

/“This book . . . will be invaluable and is destined to be a
permaculture classic.”/ — Geoff Lawton, managing director, Permaculture
Research Institute of Australia

/“Restoration Agriculture describes the reasons why permanent
agriculture is needed, the ecological systems behind farm-scale
permaculture, and the step-by-step of how to get there.”/ — Faye Jones,
executive director, Midwest Organic and Sustainable Eduction Service (MOSES)

*About the Author*

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Mother Nature: Mark Shepard Takes Permaculture to a New Dimension with
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  /Acres U.S.A./ — This Issue

Acres USA -- the Voice of Eco-Agriculture -- April IssueThe April 2013
issue of /Acres U.S.A./ features the following amazing in-depth feature
stories, plus all our regular columns. Not a subscriber yet? Here's a
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*Making It Work*
Farm Hack initiative helps new farmers navigate challenges specific to
small, sustainable farms and beginning farmers.

*The Need for Total Testing*
What most farmers may not realize is that most soil tests only reveal
what is soluble in the soil — find out how to get the whole picture.

*Gracious Goodness from Grass*
Tieton Farm & Creamery is a tasty and important part of the rebirth of
agricultural community Tieton, Washington.

*Equal Share*
The role of women in agriculture continues to grow as more women take
the helm of farms and ranches across the country.

*Historic Crosby Mint Farm Going Strong*
Find out how the oldest continuously operating mint farm has survived
and flourished during years of change and strife.

*Antibiotics in Fruit Production*
The use of antibiotics in fruit production illustrates the problems
encountered in maintaining organic integrity as organic production
expands to meet increasing demand.

*Battling Varroa Mites*
Longtime beekeeper asserts that natural forces provide protection for
bees against the deadly varroa mite.

*Interview — Weighing in on Wheat*
Doctor and author of /Wheat Belly/, William Davis, shares insight into
modern wheat
woes from a human health perspective.

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