There is something about the idea of NF being elitist. NFers
certainly don't have the idea of feeding the people very close to
their heart. Anyways, calling it feudalistic is stretching things a
little. Most of all, NF is NOT a "concept". Thinking of it in terms
of a static concept will lead you into the wrong direction. It is in
its very essence dynamic, IF it does exist. And that is a big if.
Attaching Buddhist or other labels to it doesn't help either. Linda
was right about the idea of "design" distinguishing NF most clearly
from Permaculture.
Aside from that, it could be pretty much
anything. It presupposes a "dialogue with nature" that will not be
confined into the straightjacket of any preconceived "design".
Nature is always different, in each place, at each time, for each of
us. There is no one-fit-all solution to it. That is uncomfortable.
That is the challenge.
--- On Mon, 10/1/12, venaurafarm <venaurafarm@bellsouth.net> wrote:
Original Message -------- Subject: [fukuoka_farming] Natural
Farming From: iyo_farm <iyo.farm@ymail.com>
This is a genuine question which has been on my mind.
Agriculture for most is not a hobby or elite indulgence, it is a
necessity. It is a necessity for all.
Farming is done by farmer. Farmers live in communities and have to
organize those communities to work. They have to work collectively
and deal with issues that arise.
The concept of Natural Farming goes further than just food
production or business consulting. It is said to be the perfection
of the self and by extension the perfection of the community and
by extension the perfection of the planet.
Actually, this is one of the Buddhist essences of Fukuoka's work.
Therefore, how do we visualize and realize our perfect farming
community?
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