Absolute Truth, Masanobu Fukuoka, & Natural ’Do-Nothing’ Farming

We're back for season 3! In our first episode, we're talking about Masanobu Fukuoka, do nothing farming, and how he ended up coining this concept of natural farming. Fukuoka has an interesting history that led him to repeated failed attempts that brought him to a final solution on what doing nothing is, and it's not doing nothing. Tune into this episode to find out! Masanobu Fukuoka (2 February 1913 – 16 August 2008) was a Japanese farmer and philosopher celebrated for his natural farming and re-vegetation of desertified lands. He was a proponent of no-till, herbicide and pesticide free cultivation methods from which he created a particular method of agriculture commonly referred to as "natural farming" or "do-nothing farming". Fukuoka was the author of several books, scientific papers and other publications, and was featured in television documentaries and interviews from the 1970s onwards. His influences went beyond farming to inspire individuals within the natural food and lifestyle movements. He was an outspoken advocate of the value of observing nature's principles.   Support this podcast through Patreon at www.patreon.com/poorprolesalmanac