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8057
So. after one day of searching... the only other polyculture being investigated (besides wheat, canola peas) is... flax/chickpeas... for bi-di-cultures the...
Jeff
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Sep 30, 2008
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8058
Jeff et al In Sweden it was common until recently to grow peas and oats together (for grain harvest). Also barley and oats. Also combinations with vetch. Not...
Anders Skarlind
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Sep 30, 2008
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My bad Anders, my american ego-centrism kicked in briefly three sisters, is the native americans (indians) contribution to agriculture. maize (corn), beans...
Jeff
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Sep 30, 2008
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8060
I wonder where Apios Americana would fall on that N-fixing scale. I've been wanting to try setting up a mixed stand of sunchokes & apios as a perennial...
Jeremy
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Sep 30, 2008
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Hi Anders,   The best introduction to Native American Companion "Three Sisters" planting that I know is that of ATTRA writer Mardi Dodson in her "An Appendix...
Robert Monie
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I wonder what you mean by "red clover mulched while still green". I plant clover in the aisles of my gardens and mow them high when they get very big. It does...
della99999
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Oct 2, 2008
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Hi Bob Thanks for this interesting link. I already had an orientation on the three sisters, but this contained new details. BTW the url is...
Anders Skarlind
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Oct 2, 2008
6:32 pm
8064
... things work in the field. ... Anders- While I generally agree with your assessment- that the success of the three sisters is more than likely a result of...
Jeff
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Oct 2, 2008
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8065
... ok so the red clover when still green- this effect is lost if the clover is harrowed (cut) and left to dry, before baling and transport to the garden/field...
Jeff
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Oct 2, 2008
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8066
... beings prefer an easier meal to a more difficult one; if you have a combination of the plants that repel animals and an "offering" elsewhere, perhaps that...
Will
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Oct 4, 2008
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8067
Dear Srinath To save u r trees before u reach the next week, I have tried this option and it works. Take some used plastic bottles any cold drink will do. Fill...
Venkat Iyer
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Oct 4, 2008
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Dear Venkat, Thanks a lot... Yes, I am trying the bottle method of Drip irrigation this sunday... Regarding Pandal-- I have cut long branches of nearby plants...
srinath hr
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Oct 4, 2008
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Dear Srinath/Venkal, Yes, supplying water in bottles with small holes at the bottom to saplings is a very good idea to supply water to saplings. Mulching is a...
francisco cotejo
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Oct 4, 2008
11:05 pm
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Dear friends, Mark Watson doing No-Till farming and educating farmers. This is not a Fukuoka farming but is very close to it.Growing crops without burning ...
Raju Titus
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Oct 5, 2008
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8071
The first link I find is this http://www.notill.org/past_conf/wc08/watson_weedcontrol.pdf The first lines of text I read are these: "Weed control in no till is...
Anders Skarlind
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Oct 5, 2008
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8072
Dear friends, I forgot sending site URL please go on to this www.npnrd.org . Raju ... From: Raju Titus <rajuktitus@...> Date: Oct 5, 2008 12:54 PM ...
Raju Titus
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Oct 5, 2008
10:46 am
8073
Dear friends, In Fukuoka farming sowing in crop residues without tilling is most important. No-Till Organic farming is better than No-Till conservative farming...
Raju Titus
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Oct 5, 2008
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8074
Hello Fukuokans, We have been practicing hand-scale, no-tillage growing for a dozen years and are making enough money at it to support our family. Within the...
John Warner
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Oct 5, 2008
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8075
Raju,   We have been through this before.  This link, like most no-till links you have posted before, is about using herbicides to kill weeds.  That is NOT...
Dieter Brand
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Oct 5, 2008
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8076
John,   I have compared (in thereory and in practice) heap composting to field or in-place composting for a number of years.  Whenever I have tried to bring...
Dieter Brand
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Oct 5, 2008
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8077
Francisco,   Can you explain how root systems are developped by elevated flooring?   Thank you,   Dieter ... From: francisco cotejo...
Dieter Brand
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Oct 5, 2008
7:53 pm
8078
Hi John, thanks for the excellent post and clear explanations. Your website is also one of the best out there as an information source. I'd encourage...
La Clarine Farm
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Oct 5, 2008
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8079
Are there any Fukuoka farms that need a helping hand?  or would even let me camp on their land and study their methods?  I want to see this fukuoka stuff...
Pat D
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Oct 6, 2008
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and I meant farms in the US of A ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Pat D
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8081
Dear Dieter, Than how seeds germinate without tilling in nature ? Raju ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Raju Titus
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Oct 6, 2008
6:31 am
8082
Dear Srinath, You can check out also these links http://peacecorps.mtu.edu/resources/studentprojects/pitcher/index.htm ...
chintamani.fes
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Oct 6, 2008
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8083
does anyone know how the mudwall huts at Fukuoka's farm were built. He seems to talk about them alot in his books....
sherlockregirock
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Oct 7, 2008
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8084
Put cob house on a search engine. It is as magic as seedballs. W. s. ... From: sherlockregirock To: fukuoka_farming@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October...
William Stocker
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Oct 7, 2008
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8085
Dear friends, We are facing Global warming ,climate change and CO2 emission problem.Fukuoka educated us that this problem is directly related with tilling of...
Raju Titus
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Oct 7, 2008
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8086
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 A community radio for tribal people in ...
Dr.Suresh Motwani
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Oct 8, 2008
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