----- Original Message ----- From: "James Hedley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> . Vitality of the soil seems to not get coverage on > BDnow. > Maybe one of the reasons is that until I started to research this concept I > had never heard of vitality as being measurable parameter of soil. I write > this in the hope that some of you who have experience of Reams techniques > may be able to enlighten me, or head me in the direction of further areas of > study of his methods. >
I James I have enjoyed studding and putting into practice the Reams method of testing soils,composts, liquid sprays, weeds and plant on a weekly basis to be able to grow plants with out weed ,pests and disease. Reams talks about energy within the above and how to get it in balance that will enhance optimum plant growth. I feel with in myself that there is a link between energy and vitality. As I am not a particularly good at writing about these things I have posted below information that I have collected about this subject .This coming winter I hope to study some of Carey Reams books. A friend is going to lend them to me as they are out of print Philip Wheeler's book The Non-Toxic Farming Handbook is the best book I have read . Other books are Science In Agriculture, Dr Arden BE Andersen Mainline Farming for the 21st Century, Dr Dan Skow All found at the Acres USA site http://www.acresusa.com Each of these author have a different slant on the subject. A VISIT to this web site will give you a very good edited background to working with the Albrecht Model. http://www.healthyag.com/index2.html I will soon be purchasing Mr Jones books his work as been recommended to me by Cheryl .His work is very user friendly. 99 The Brix man Rex Harrill www.brixpage.com www.crossroads.ws/brixbook/BBook.htm (Rex Harrill's booklet) Pike Labs Good background material here http://www.pikeagri.com/tissuetest.html The Meter Man - David von Pein http://www.themeterman.com.au This guy can talk for hours on the subject . He recons soil can be turned around in about 3years I found him very helpful. James I do have a number of emails from this list on the subject if you are interested I could send them offline I hope this is of assistance Best Regards Tony Robinson New Zealand Down Under
