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No Pesticide |
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| Natural Farming does not use pesticide at all. Pesticides not only kill insects, but also remain in the
soil and in fruits. When absorbed, it can inflict serious lasting harm to our bodies and even our descendants.
Natural Farming helps the corrupt ecosystem to recover. The recovered and balanced ecosystem results in less
pests and less diseases. Fruits from Natural Farming exhibit natural colors, fragrance, and sometimes insect bite
marks, a proof of zero pesticides. |
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No herbicide |
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| Natural Farming does not use herbicides. Killing the weeds with herbicides is not the only solution,
nor is it wise. Herbicide is lethal to human also. Natural Farming utilizes the weeds rather than killing them.
We intentionally grow the wild grass such as rye and clover for mulching. The grass prevents soil erosion,
holds moisture, helps micro-organisms to propagate, produces organic fertilizer, improves soil ventilation and
suppresses pests. |
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No Tilling |
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| Natural Farming promotes no mechanical tilling of the land. Instead of using tilling machines, we
use earthworms, micro-organisms and small animals to nurture the soil. Machine plows 8 inches at best,
whereas earthworms can dig 13 to 23 feet into the ground. The excretions of the earthworms produce the best
nutrient-rich soil. |
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No chemical fertilizer |
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| Natural Farming does not use chemical fertilizer. Nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potassium, calcium
and all other elements that would be commonly given in the form of chemical fertilizer are substituted with
Natural Farming materials. Fish amino acid provides nitrogen, eggshells give calcium, and animal bones are the
source of phosphoric acid. Our Natural Farming materials are not only cheap, but also highly effective. |
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Livestock barn with no pollution |
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| There¡¯s no pollution from Natural Farming livestock barns. Natural Farming livestock barns and
pens do not discharge any wastewater. When feces from livestock fall on the floor, it is quickly decomposed by
powerful micro-organism activities. Concrete is not used on the barn floor. The floor is in direct contact with the
soil which teems with micro-organisms. The floor consists of a mixture of rice straws, sawdust, and fresh soil.
There is no need to clean or remove animal waste and feces from Natural Farming barns even after many
years of use. They do not pile up; they are decomposed with little smell. Natural Farming barns do not smell.
Natural resources, such as the sunlight, efficient air circulations and micro-organisms, are utilized to maintain the
floor dry and fluffy. It is a common sight to see a Natural Farming barns or pens right next to a resident
building. |
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No artificial heating |
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| Natural Farming barns and pens do not need any artificial heating. Instead of using fossil fuel
or electricity to provide heating, we help the livestock to develop the natural resistance against cold. Natural
Farming chickens grow short, tough and dense hair whereas ordinary chickens have long, soft and sparse hair.
In cold regions, the heat coming from fermentation of compost is utilized to maintain a comfortable temperature
level in the barn. |
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Natural Feed made locally by Farmers |
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| Natural Feed made locally by Farmers. Chickens are fed with whole brown rice grains and bamboo
leaves immediately after hatching. Tough fiber-rich feed strengthens their intestines. Animals raised by Natural
Farming methodology are healthy, strong and have little diseases. |
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Nutritive Cycle Theory |
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| Natural Farming raises crops and livestock based on the ¡¸Nutritive Cycle Theory¡¹. It is a
theory that enables us to identify the changing growth stages of plants and animals. Natural Farming
methodology is a very elaborate, complicated and precise method that denies the ¡°spray-and-forget¡±kind of
approach. Natural Farming emphasizes the right use of the right material, at the right stage, and in the right
quantity. |
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