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Agriculture part 2

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Growing a Wild Garden. The following is adapted and extracted from the book – The One-Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka (1978).

Growing a Wild Garden

Upon investigatiion, my garden seemed to have just as many insects as in the surrounding fields, which had been sprayed countless times with a variety of deadly chemicals. But the populations of harmful insects were a lot less in my garden, and beneficial (predatory) insects were present in far higher numbers. I realized that my garden was being maintained in this state by means of a natural balance established among the various insect communities. If my methods were generally adopted, the problem of crop devastation by leafhoppers could be solved.

Wild plant foraging journey's # 55 Plantago major - rats tail or greater plantain.. Stalking Wild Greens: The Cattail. Purslane nutrition facts and health benefits. Custom Search Soft, succulent purslane leaves have more omega-3 fatty acids than in some of the fish oils.

Purslane nutrition facts and health benefits

If you are a vegetarian and pledge to avoid all forms of animal products, then here is the answer! Go for this healthy dark-green leafy vegetable and soon you will forget fish! Botanically, this herbaceous leafy vegetable belongs to the family of Portulacaceae and scientifically known as Portulaca oleracea. The Home Orchard Part 1.