Description
Experience a paradigm shift in sustainable agriculture with 'The One-Straw Revolution', a transformative book by Masanobu Fukuoka. This essential read, often described as the 'Zen and the Art of Farming', challenges modern agricultural practices and embraces a richer, natural approach to farming and food production. With its unique philosophies and innovative techniques, Fukuoka's manifesto offers practical advice and spiritual insights that can inspire anyone from novice gardeners to seasoned agroecologists. Discover the power of Fukuoka's 'do-nothing' method, which promotes sustainable practices that harmonize with nature, eliminating the need for pesticides, fertilizers, and excess tillage. This extraordinary book will not only deepen your understanding of agriculture but also guide you on a journey towards healthier living and environmental stewardship. Perfect for guerrilla gardeners, kitchen gardeners, and advocates of the slow food movement, 'The One-Straw Revolution' will ignite your passion for cultivating the earth sustainably. Dive into this 200-page treasure filled with wisdom and become part of a revolution that respects the balance of our ecosystems and challenges conventional food practices. Whether you're seeking practical gardening tips or a philosophical outlook on food production, this book is your essential guide. Order now and join Fukuoka's movement towards a harmonious and sustainable world.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781590173138
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2009
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 200
Description:
Call it "Zen and the Art of Farming" or a "Little Green Book," Masanobu Fukuoka's manifesto about farming, eating, and the limits of human knowledge presents a radical challenge to the global systems we rely on for our food. At the same time, it is a spiritual memoir of a man whose innovative system of cultivating the earth reflects a deep faith in the wholeness and balance of the natural world. As Wendell Berry writes in his preface, the book "is valuable to us because it is at once practical and philosophical. It is an inspiring, necessary book about agriculture because it is not just about agriculture."
Trained as a scientist, Fukuoka rejected both modern agribusiness and centuries of agricultural practice, deciding instead that the best forms of cultivation mirror nature's own laws. Over the next three decades he perfected his so-called "do-nothing" technique- commonsense, sustainable practices that all but eliminate the use of pesticides, fertilizer, tillage, and perhaps most significantly, wasteful effort.
Whether you're a guerrilla gardener or a kitchen gardener, dedicated to slow food or simply looking to live a healthier life, you will find something here-you may even be moved to start a revolution of your own.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781590173138
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2009
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 200
Description:
Call it "Zen and the Art of Farming" or a "Little Green Book," Masanobu Fukuoka's manifesto about farming, eating, and the limits of human knowledge presents a radical challenge to the global systems we rely on for our food. At the same time, it is a spiritual memoir of a man whose innovative system of cultivating the earth reflects a deep faith in the wholeness and balance of the natural world. As Wendell Berry writes in his preface, the book "is valuable to us because it is at once practical and philosophical. It is an inspiring, necessary book about agriculture because it is not just about agriculture."
Trained as a scientist, Fukuoka rejected both modern agribusiness and centuries of agricultural practice, deciding instead that the best forms of cultivation mirror nature's own laws. Over the next three decades he perfected his so-called "do-nothing" technique- commonsense, sustainable practices that all but eliminate the use of pesticides, fertilizer, tillage, and perhaps most significantly, wasteful effort.
Whether you're a guerrilla gardener or a kitchen gardener, dedicated to slow food or simply looking to live a healthier life, you will find something here-you may even be moved to start a revolution of your own.