A farmer does not grow something in the sense that he or she creates it. That human is only a small part of the whole process by which nature expresses its being.
Masanobu FukuokaBy 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!
Masanobu FukuokaThe final principle of natural farming is NO PESTICIDES. Nature is in perfect balance when left alone.
Masanobu FukuokaAs we kill nature, we are killing ourselves, and God incarnate as the world as well.
Masanobu FukuokaMany people think that when we practice agriculture, nature is helping us in our efforts to grow food. This is an exclusively human-centered viewpoint... we should instead, realize that we are receiving that which nature decides to give us. A farmer does not grow something in the sense that he or she creates it. That human is only a small part of the whole process by which nature expresses its being. The farmer has very little influence over that process... other than being there and doing his or her small part.
Masanobu Fukuoka