For those of you who have read books such as Science in Agriculture, is it true that high-brix plants will not get attacked by pests? It seems to me that a plant that is high-brix will simply be tastier.
Isn't it true that using manure can cause problems with human pathogens? It seems to me that it cause problems, as well as just generally be gross. However, I think we fertilize with it, as our lagoon is very small and is always overflowing into the pasture.
Is it possible to keep a goodly amount of soil on hills, for pasture? Most of them aren't too steep, about 20-30 degree angle, some 40, 50, and 60 degree angles. One is too steep to actually walk down. Pretty much crapland. Is it possible to keep a good amount of productive soil on hills? ~Ted
I think industrial scale permaculture is quite feasible. Organic ag is also becoming more feasible, with all-natural herbicides. The biggest problem with Big Perma would be weeds and pests. Organic herbicides take care of the weeds, but the insects... Hm. How many pounds of food can some people coax with permaculture? That's another big problem. In order for permaculture to compete, anywhere, it will have to produce large amounts of food.
The human is adapted to a very wide range of diets. I don't think any diet is superior, however, the Western diet is by far and away a bad diet. Chemicals, empty carbohydrates, sugars, high-fat meats, GMOs, etc etc.
The problem with having a first and last name is a problem indeed, especially on the internet. With the last name, and general location, a determined searcher could find my exact location, and probably all of my info and in some cases my SS#! Scary.
paul wheaton wrote: We'll be moving to the new software soon. If this is a feature you want, and it doesn't exist in the new software, now is a good time to ask for it. Direct your query to the "ranch office" forum at coderanch.com.
You are on Homesteadingtoday.com. Do you use the small arrow button that appears after the date?
