I think the idea of buying red clay for making seedballs was probably floated during past discussion in this group. It is unlikely that Fukuoka would have...
The clay in my backyard doesn't come in powder form ;-) ... From: Dieter Brand <diebrand@...> Subject: Re: [fukuoka_farming] Red Clay for Seed balls To:...
... Mine neither. The clay also isn't in just one area or layer. Whenever I dig in the yard, I come across pieces of clay, some as large as my fist....
Okay, .... What I heard works is digging a bucket of the stuff, wetting it thoroughly.. basically till its soup.. and stiring vigorously, after 3-5 seconds of...
... The washout was a decade ago. The grass that grows there is a lush green single blade; as far as gravity feed irrigation, any site or reading to...
Hello, I have joined the group only today. I am from India, currently in Tokyo, Japan on a business visit. I am very much interested in Organic farming. I am...
Reddy garu, I was in Japan amonth back and tried to go to Fukuoka farm....I was told that without a English guide it would be difficult to visit and understand...
When Michiko, his assistant, Michiko said that Fukuoka no longer used seedballs, but instead was using mudballs. Gloria ... probably floated during past...
This should have read when Michiko was on this list group Michiko said that he no longer used seedballs with clay, but instead was making mudballs. My...
I am not a farmer by profession and my knowledge on agricultire is limited to few pages of understanding from Kindergarten books on Eco friendly farming.. My...
Dear friend, I am very happy to learn about courage of doing nothing.This is the only way to go.Still near by farmers will laugh on your experiment.With in a...
Dear Raju, Thanks for your encouragement and suggestion.. I really look forward for lots of them in my journey of Fukuoka farming - from all the Gurus like you...
I just saw a Anime-movie called 'Arjuna'. In Episode 4 I found a meeting with a wise farmer. Nearly everything of this farmer reminds me to Fukuoka. See and...
Friends, the degree to which you adhere to (organic) zero tillage depends on how long you've got. If time is no problem, and if alien pasture grasses are your...
I used to have a problem with slugs, especially destroying mature plants just before harvest. I put in a small, very small pond, and let it sit. Frogs and...
What's wrong with Sulphur? It is found and indeed is necessary in soil. You don't need much and you only need it in bad years. Also, get rid of any fallen...
If farming in your area converts to massive soybean planting, the Asian lady beetles will eliminate your aphids. And then they become their own problem in the...
Srinath, It is a good start.. Once you stop tilling and allow the grass to grow the fertility of the land will increase. But it will be hard for the people to...
Got a pond. Two in fact. When I cut the clover (living mulch) to plant, I have to be careful of harming the myriad toads, frogs and newts living there. I still...
Srinath, Good of you to make a start. And thanks for sharing your experiments. I renamed the subject line to "My experiments with NF" because Nandan and...
Srinath, Good of you to make a start. And thanks for sharing your experiments. I renamed the subject line to "My experiments with NF" because Nandan and...
Srinath, Good of you to make a start. And thanks for sharing your experiments. I renamed the subject line to "My experiments with NF" because Nandan and...
Srinath, Good of you to make a start. And thanks for sharing your experiments. I renamed the subject line to "My experiments with NF" because Nandan and...
Srinath, Good of you to make a start. And thanks for sharing your experiments. I renamed the subject line to "My experiments with NF" because Nandan and...
Srinath, Good of you to make a start. And thanks for sharing your experiments. I renamed the subject line to "My experiments with NF" because Nandan and...
I love that somebody brought this up. This show is where i first learned about fukuoka farming and what inspired me to return to nature. This series should be...
Srinath, Good of you to make a start. And thanks for sharing your experiment. I renamed the subject line to "My experiments with NF" because Nandan and...
