Masanobu Fukuoka

Here is a video put together by Larry Korn, who lived and worked on Fukuoka’s farm in Japan in the seventies.

Quotes from Masanobu Fukuoka

Always loved this quote from Fukuoka: “If we throw mother nature out the window, she comes back in the door with a pitchfork.” And this one: “When a decision is made to cope with the symptoms of a problem, it is generally assumed that the corrective measures will solve the problem itself. They seldom do. [...]

Observe Nature

“Observe Nature thoroughly rather than labor thoughtlessly.” – Masanobu Fukuoka ‘One Straw Revolution’

A Southern Illinois Winter

It seems that so many of us shut down in the winter, or should I say shut ourselves in(doors). The winter landscape is one of pristine color and subtle shades of multiple gradations. If we are proponents of Permaculture and believe in the dictum that it all starts and ends with observation then the winter [...]

Opening to the Local Landscape: Garden of the Gods in Southern Illinois

Had a family outing today at Garden of the Gods near the Ohio River in Southern Illinois. This is a fascinating geological landscape. Rock formations, fossils, sandstone and limestone, a vast array of plant life, and just plain fun to climb around! Know your local landscape. Study it. Observe.