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Subject: Re: [permaculture] We need to protect the world's soil before it's too late | Popular Science
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 13:32:31 -0400
I came to permaculture slightly after the biodynamic movement was in full
swing, and so didn't take the time to engage in it the way many others have.
I have heard about these preps over the years and while I have not doubted
their anecdotal effectiveness, I am aware that others in the scientific
community have been more critical of its more esoteric nature. In recent
years, I have been studying the beginnings of the soil food web, mostly as
presented by Elaine Ingham, and I am slowly working my way through her
material to wrap my mind around soil biology to effectively apply it to my
farm.
I would like to ask the group to [politely] comment on the differences and
similarities between the two approaches. After reading the book "The Soil
Will Save Us" by Kristen Ohlson I am encouraged that while the dark side of
human nature is the biggest impediment to sustainable human survival, the
techniques of soil restoration, if rigorously applied, can make an enormous
impact, and so I fully support the sentiment in Marsha's post below.
-Gene Monaco
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Subject: Re: [permaculture] We need to protect the world's soil before it's
too late | Popular Science
What do you all think about Biodynamic ag? I'm sure all of us on this list
are doing everything we can to heal the soil. In my search to be more
effective at that I met Evan Folds of Progressive Farms. Through his deep and
continuing work, he has been able to articulate in simpler terms the
energetic element behind some of the Biodynamic practices. Based on what I've
learned, and what Sekem.com has done using Biodynamic preparations in the
Desert of Egypt, plus coupled with the design aspects of Permaculture we can
heal the soil and, of course, not just the soil but the entire energetic
environment with living organisms that are capable of doing what's needed.
Evan is giving free 1 hr talks via webinars on Wednesday's at 6pm EST on the
EAT platform. http://www.eatcommunity.com/
Evan has also partnered up with Linda Borghi, who has farmed using Biodynamic
preps and principles for 21 years +, to bring this info to the urban yard
farmer where we, at Farm-A-Yard.com, are making the education available to
help those who want to learn how to farm their yard and show them how easy it
is to jumpstart the healing of their soil by brewing their own 5 gallon
bucket of BioEnergetic preparations. We've just begun using webinar delivery
of the information and are building our presence on FB. Thanks for the work
everyone is doing on this list to change the world! We appreciate your
feedback.
In grateful service,
Marsha Howe
marshahowe@gmail.com
619-807-6839
Sustainable Neighbors-Founder
Plot to Plate Education
www.sustainableneighborsnc.com
Director of Food Education
Guiding Wellness Institute
www.guidingwellness.com