On the cusp of sustainability
1491's
summary of American Indian agricultural practices reveals societies
full of people a lot like current farmers. Neither Indians nor farmers aren Noble
Savages who live in totally harmony with the land, but we are constantly striving to achieve
a more sustainable system. I hope that recent forays into
permaculture show that we are on the cusp of reaching a new
relationship with the natural world.
Although I'm a bit sad to see my childhood image of Indians dashed, in
a way the reality is much cooler. I wonder what other ancient,
permaculture-like techniques scientists will turn up in the years to
come?
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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.
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