One of the most important discoveries I made in those early years was that to succeed at natural farming, you have to get rid of your expectations. Such "products" of the mind are often incorrect or unrealistic . . . and can lead you to think you've made a mistake if they're not met.
Masanobu FukuokaOf course, I have made mistakes . . . just as every grower does. However, I never really think of them as mistakes!
Masanobu FukuokaWe have come to the point at which there is no other way than to bring about a 'movement' not to bring anything about
Masanobu FukuokaFarming is not just for growing crops, it is for the cultivation...o f human beings!
Masanobu FukuokaIf you do not try to make food delicious, you will find that nature has made it so.
Masanobu FukuokaWhen it is understood that one loses joy and happiness in the attempt to possess them, the essence of natural farming will be realized. The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.
Masanobu FukuokaSpeaking biologically, fruit in a slightly shriveled state is holding its respiration and energy consumption down to the lowest possible level. It is like a person in meditation: his metabolism, respiration, and calorie consumption reach an extremely low level. Even if he fasts, the energy within the body will be conserved. In the same way, when mandarin oranges grow wrinkled, when fruit shrivels, when vegetables wilt, they are in the state that will preserve their food value for the longest possible time.
Masanobu Fukuoka