The Buddha Garden

Masanobu Fukuoka by mirandavolcano

Fukuoka (above) wrote a highly influential book in 1978 called One Straw Revolution. In the book he describes a way of farming that works in harmony with creatures and organisms outside of humanity. It’s a wonderful read, both practical and philosophical. I wonder how in our gardens in Baltimore we can be more open to this way of growing. My favorite part of his method is his emphasis on soil regeneration. At one point he says, “It goes without saying that soil improvement is the fundamental concern of orchard management…There is no wiser course in farming than the path of wholesome soil improvement.”

Fukuoka’s yields rivaled that of the commercial growers of his era. In the book Wendell Berry writes a preface.

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