vue - Mark Shepard on Restoration Agriculture
Mark Shepard of Viola, Wisconsin speaks to organic farmers about his permaculture farm, his experiences and techniques in modeling agriculture after natural, 3-dimensional ecosystems using tree and shrub agroforestry, keyline water management, rotational grazing, and more. He also explains why it is imperative that we take up these techniques immediately and on a large scale in order to sequester carbon, combat climate change, stop soil erosion, deal with peak oil, improve our air, water, and wildlife habitat, all while being more resilient and financially-viable than conventional monoculture farming. If you like this video, you can get more details about Mark's methods in his excellent new book: http://www.acresusa.com/books/closeup.asp?prodid=2213&catid=27&pcid=2
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This guy just does not see the big picture on permaculture. He mocks urban permaculture and talks about a rain barrel (which I have never heard mentioned in a permaculture lecture) but fails to see what Bill Mollison originally intended, and that was that it was all part of the MOVEMENT, to get all people involved, thinking and acting. Many of these people pass this knowledge on to other generations, and many move onto larger properties to change their lifestyles. It does work. My home city of Melbourne has voted in a minority political party "The Greens" for the past few years, which shows that more and more people are taking interest in a more sustainable world, and the permaculture movement is part of that interest.
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If you found the social/ethical/political parts of this engaging, google Murray Bookchin!
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Amazing
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I'm really enjoying your lecture. At 28 minutes I want to add that it was DEBT which made the land in the Near/Middle East arid. Perhaps you go on to say that.
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Not a fan of his snarky "everyone else is an ass" attitude.
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He presents good ideas, BUT I don't think this guy completely understands permaculture.
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There are so many truths presented here... You'd swear it's fake. That good.
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Absolutely wonderful talk. Just wanted to throw in my two cents on a topic that isn't necessarily central to contemporary Permaculture.
That Primeval forest and prairie system wasn't as wild as they thought. Much like today it was a response to the pitfalls of widespread mono cropping of Maize. It was the first food forest ecosystem. In different Iterations it stretched from Maine to the Andes. -
Neither Brazil nor S Africa are anywhere near using biofuel as their primary energy source. They have great potential, but they aren't there yet.
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Note to Mark Shepard - over long periods of time, climate zones actually shift. It isn't all human destruction of their own environment at all.
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how many acreage is Mark's farm?
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A legit guy imho. Society is leaving its feelings behind faster than ever.
The gentle nature of humanity is the part which lets nature provide.
The violent nature of humanity is the part which denies its roots.
We are the soil. -
Wow this was a real treat. I live in Wisconsin so this is pure gold.. as if the information wasnt enough now I know I need to get some chestnuts, hazelnuts, black maples, and elderberries sprouting 100%. You've pushed me over the edge with the ideas of forest gardening, having hogs and other animals doing all the work. It's all just soo perfect I can't thank you enough for being soo spot on and cold calculated in these desperate times!
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It was kind of freaky when I realized it wasn't a video.
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This has been one of the most productive two and a half hours I've spent listening to anything in a while. Mark's enthusiasm and passion for what he is spending his life doing is contagious. I love the song he wrote at the end in gratitude to the one true source of all the beauty, wisdom and love we get to experience in this life.
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He's saying you can practice permaculture and turn a buck. I wish he would give some idea of how much he makes in dollars per acre profit, even in just ballpark terms or percentage-wise, compared to a conventional farmer (chemical or organic)? I would hope it would be more, if only to motivate more farmers to adopt an ideal life-sustaining permaculture approach for all our sakes.
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2:09:05 Guys, I am not an English native and I didnt get the plant names mentioned there except comfrey.
Would anybody be so kind and type the other two down for me?
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Beautiful educational piece here, Thank you for your contribution to Sustainable Life Ways, Mark. And, The history spoken at the beginning about our history as Humans, is now being completely rewritten via new findings by Graham Hancock. PLEASE check out the link below, so as to correctly state the history that has been vastly misleading our understanding of the truth of our powerfully intelligent history. Its time to rediscover and move forward in harmony with all of life.
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very good points, i love the practical tips rather than just wavey gravey hipster stuff that sounds good but has little impact. also love that he sounds like John C Reilly :) The talk was worth it just for the tip on chestnuts alone, thanks Mark, look forward to the book.
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thank's a lot
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