The real path to natural farming requires that a person know what unaltered nature is, so that he or she can instinctively understand what needs to be done - and what must not be done - to work in harmony with its processes.

There is no time in modern agriculture for a farmer to write a poem or compose a song

People should relate to nature as birds do. Birds don't run around carefully preparing fields, planting seeds, and harvesting food. They don't create anything . . . they just receive what is there for them with a humble and grateful heart.

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

If we throw mother nature out the window, she comes back in the door with a pitchfork.

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