The increasing desolation of nature, the exhaustion of resources, the uneasiness and disintegration of the human spirit, all have been brought about by humanity's trying to accomplish something.

The simple hearth of the small farm is the true center of our universe.

By raising tall trees for windbreaks, citrus underneath, and a green manure cover down on the surface, I have found a way to take it easy and let the orchard manage itself!

Farming is not just for growing crops, it is for the cultivation...o f human beings!

Of course, I have made mistakes . . . just as every grower does. However, I never really think of them as mistakes!

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.

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