we sent some of our compost off to be tested as well by university folks in experiments on hydroponics, we've never heard back from them, "does this occur every where " We've also have been working best we can since 78 on this small bit of earth. we have stuff in common ( by the way how do you count the earthworms,) we finally found a neighbor with small enough equipment to hire to plow our pastures, I didn't see any worms.Does that mean they aren't there?This land has been in continuous pasture with one application of lime and one shallow plowing and reseeding, next to 0 fertilizer in the last 25 years. It has been continuously /rotationally grazed by 2-3 horses, and mowed once or twice a year. we have in the last few years spayed the preps and spread a very homeopathic layer of hand made compost as well as kelp and rock powder on these 2 pastures acres total. My feeling is that the grown needs plowing, one pasture has been done, then the tractor needed a carburetor rebuild, now the rains come maybe the other will get plowed and disked and i hope seeded ( i have the seed with inoculants in case) before the conference.I it's hard when you don't own nor can afford the equipment, it is even very hard to find to hire or rent, in these times. any imput or advice appreciated.:)Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 5:54 PM Subject: Re: Biodynamics and Darwin
> > In a message dated 9/26/02 5:35:52 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << As for your "unavoidable conflict" and "battle" between anthroposophy and > > the conventional approach to science, I must disagree. Perhaps this was the > > way of the past, it has no place today. In the present it is AVOIDABLE and > > battles NEED NOT OCCUR! Quit the contrary, we must silent the debate on > > who's right and who's wrong and work together in revealing the divine. >> > > Robin, as I have read your posts in the past I see that you have deep insight > into what you say and present a well thought out discussion in a very > rational realm. I have to say though that I do not see the bridge between > Anthroposophical science an current science being bridged to easily in the > neat future or without the latter hitting a solid brick wall. > As an example for the simple work I do with biodynamics; last Winter I had > some six scientists from Cornell to the farm to show them some of my methods. > This farm has been in cultivation since 1640. We currently have 300-600 > pounds of earthworms per acre on most of this land. This farm has gone > through the war years using conventional chemicals up until the mid seventies > when the conversion to organics and biodynamics began. These scientists came > and went never to be heard from again. What to do about this, what do they > think, does this occur everywhere??? I will try to keep your words in my > head and heart and give all opportunities without casting doubt...sstorch > > >
