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. Engineers cannot seem to get this through their heads. These countermeasures are all based on too narrow a definition of what is wrong. Human measures and countermeasures proceed from limited scientific truth and judgment. A true solution can never come about in this way.

Weeds play an important part in building soil fertility and in balancing the biological community . . .

The final principle of natural farming is NO PESTICIDES. Nature is in perfect balance when left alone.

As we kill nature, we are killing ourselves, and God incarnate as the world as well.

Since I turned the fields back to their natural state, I can't say I've had any really difficult problems with insects or disease.

When 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.

The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.