Systems of Change: Edible Forest Gardening part 2

[glacialmind101]

More comfrey, less hippies

[UrbanHomesteadFL]

at least these "hippies" are taking action

[glacialmind101]

True. I do think the edible forest paradigm would be the ideal for human habitation. The only problem with the idea is the size of our current population. This is why much of my own interest has shifted to aquaponics and other systems that utilize ecological principles but have production rates that make them real feasible alternatives to chemical driven monoculture. You're right though, they deserve points for trying.

[UrbanHomesteadFL]

Good points. Daniel Quinn, author of Ishmael, lectured on.. More food = More population. So improvement in yeild push the human population higher, compounding issues.Civilizations that attempt to grow ALL their own food always work harder and eventually collapse & return to smaller hunter/forager type groups I dont have anybody elses answers, just trying to work this out for myself. But maybe if huge food forests started everywhere.. populations would decline automaticly?

[glacialmind101]

Kay, Quinn makes some great points, but he's very heavy on problems and very light on solutions.I actually think the best way to curtail pop. growth is to expand female oppurtunity in the work force.Women in many first world countries have caused growth rates to go negative, just by opting for a career over kids, no starvation required : -)

As for forestfoods, any green idea that can not compete with the nongreen alternative is a waste of vital time.Sad to say forest gardens fit the bill here.

[glacialmind101]

Great channel BTW watched a few of your vids. Have you explored any with vermicomposting in your garden, it is the bomb.