Masanobu Fukuoka

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  1. Antonino Giglio

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    Hello everyone!

    Is someone here that can give me some informations about Masanobu Fukuoka?

    I'm reading his book "The one staw revolution" and I find it fascinating.

    As I find it similar to permaculture I'd be glad if someone could tell me if permaculture was inspired by him (considering he started farming with his system much earlier) and where I can get more informations.

    Thank you very much!!! :D
     
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    Re: Masanobu Fukuoka

    Bill Mollison certainly refers to him in books, lectures and permaculture courses. He did some fascinating work that has a lot of application even outside of the systems he describes.
     
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    Re: Masanobu Fukuoka

    Thanks guys... for now... :D
     
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    Re: Masanobu Fukuoka

    He is amazing. I have read that book a few times. I always end up putting it down after a few pages and going straight out into the garden and doing something. It is incredibly inspiring. I wish he visions of the world became the normal reality.
     
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    Re: Masanobu Fukuoka

    Yep Cosmic, I hope that too!!! :wink:
     
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    Re: Masanobu Fukuoka

    Definitely get a copy of Natural Way of Farming for your local library or to share. It is his best reference translated to English. I understand he has something like 7 books in Japanese. Several topics here have encouraged me to try a Fukuoka style garden in a pocket next spring. I have an area that I sheet mulched with rock powder, horse manure, carboard, and straw and planted with Sunchokes. I think I'll rake back whats left of the mulch in spring and spread mixed vegetable and flower seeds with a little stepping stone path running through. We'll see how bad that horse manure seed bank is :)
     
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    Re: Masanobu Fukuoka

    I have read Natural Way of Farming as well, excellent read, worth chasing up a copy if you are interested in Masanobu Fukuoka system's
     
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    Re: Masanobu Fukuoka

    Alas, it doesn't seem that many people in Japan followed his teaching. Common sense doesn't seem to proliferate at the same rate that stupidity does (the speed of light).

    Sue
     
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    Re: Masanobu Fukuoka

    A free download of Fukoka's Natural Way of Farming is Available here:
    https://www.soilandhealth.org/copyform.a ... ode=010164

    Just type in your name and email address at the bottom of the agreement.

    Be aware that you can only download it ONCE.

    They've got other good books, too, so look around.

    Sue
     
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    Re: Masanobu Fukuoka

    Please consider joining soil and health. It's a once off fee of about $16. i have been using the site for about 4 yrs
    Cathy
     
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    Re: Masanobu Fukuoka

    Sadly, natural farming innovator Masanobu Fukuoka passed away yesterday, Saturday, August 16, 2008, at his home in Iyo, Ehime Prefecture, Japan of old age. He was 95.

    Someone with an amazing insight into living in balance, thankfully he shared his wisdom with many of us.
     
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    Re: Masanobu Fukuoka

    I am certainly sorry to hear about his death. Somehow, we always want ones like him to live forever.

    Sue
     
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    Re: Masanobu Fukuoka

    Goodbye to a great visionary. :salute:

    Here is a quote from One Straw Revolution:
    "When it is understood that one loses joy and happiness in the attempt to possess them, the essence of natural farming will be realized. The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." :color:





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