tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post6076980627430196498..comments2023-09-29T10:04:33.858+01:00Comments on Roger Brook - the no dig gardener: Book review: ‘One day the shadow passed’ by Jonathan ReggioRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-48665905075088046132015-02-14T16:29:34.241+00:002015-02-14T16:29:34.241+00:00I am delighted you liked it PA! What a great comme...I am delighted you liked it PA! What a great comment.<br />The book certainly warmed my heart.<br />Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-49821326296840758902015-02-14T16:24:29.472+00:002015-02-14T16:24:29.472+00:00Hi Roger,
Been reading your blog for a few months ...Hi Roger,<br />Been reading your blog for a few months now and liked the sound of this book ( lived in japan for 7 years and a keen organic/wildlife gardener). Bought it, got it a few days later and read it in a few sittings! Absolutely gorgeous little book...had only heard bits and bobs about Fukuoka but nowe reading more about him.<br />So a big thank you ��Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-37159556171967656822015-02-10T13:19:24.192+00:002015-02-10T13:19:24.192+00:00You can find some of my earlier comments about Fuk...You can find some of my earlier comments about Fukuoka using the search box, Rick.<br />Great that my posts can stimulate further research!<br />I am not certain how successful his 'help' outside Japan was to the very worthy projects of tree planting to reclaim desert and halt the advance of desert areas.<br />As to transferring his principles to large scale agricultural production it is Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-684466436240633522015-02-09T15:03:52.326+00:002015-02-09T15:03:52.326+00:00Sorry Roger but I have never heard of Masanobu Fuk...Sorry Roger but I have never heard of Masanobu Fukuoka so I have done a bit of research and can see how various aspects of his doctrine would appeal to you. He comes across as more of a philosopher than a pragmatist and is quite heavily criticised in some quarters although I think this comes from attempts to apply his methods to full scale agriculture rather than in a garden environment where I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com