The One-Straw Revolution: An Introduction to Natural Farming

The One-Straw Revolution: An Introduction to Natural Farming (New York Review Books Classics)

Call it â€œZen and the Art of Farmingâ€ or a â€œLittle Green Book,â€ Masanobu Fukuokaâ€™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 â€œis 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.â€

Trained as a scientist, Fukuoka rejected both modern agribusiness and centuries of agricultural practice, deciding instead that the best forms of cultivation mirror natureâ€™s own laws. Over the next three decades he perfected his so-called â€œdo-nothingâ€ technique: commonsense, sustainable practices that all but eliminate the use of pesticides, fertilizer, tillage, and perhaps most significantly, wasteful effort.

Whether youâ€™re a guerrilla gardener or a kitchen gardener, dedicated to slow food or simply looking to live a healthier life, you will find something hereâ€”you may even be moved to start a revolution of your own.
Country USA
Brand Random House
Manufacturer NYRB Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781590173138
Color Teal/Turquoise green
ReleaseDate 2009-06-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781590173138

Country	USA
Brand	Random House
Manufacturer	NYRB Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781590173138
Color	Teal/Turquoise green
ReleaseDate	2009-06-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781590173138

The One-Straw Revolution: An Introduction to Natural Farming (New York Review Books Classics)

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