Masanobu Fukuoka Part II (Natural Farm) - Larry Korn Interview

Seen as the father of modern day natural farming, Masanobu Fukuoka is author of “The One Straw Revolution,” a fundamental volume for understanding how human beings can live together with this earth. This three part film series features previously unreleased interviews with Larry Korn, who in 1974 (after a decade of studying soil, plants, and Eastern culture) spent two years of living and studying with Fukuoka.
Other Parts in this Series:
Part I - The Natural Mind
• Masanobu Fukuoka Part ...
Part III - The Natural Life
• Masanobu Fukuoka Part ...
About The Interviews:
When Larry Korn left Japan, he carried the Japanese manuscript of Fukuoka’s book with him to California, with the determination to get the book published in English. His work in helping to translate and edit this book would bring the ideas of Fukuoka and Natural Farming to millions of people worldwide. Today, the book has become a cornerstone of the alternative food movement.
These interviews were filmed at Larry Korn’s home in Ashland, Oregon in 2012, during production of the documentary film Final Straw: Food, Earth, Happiness (www.finalstraw.org). They tell the story of Fukuoka from the perspective of a man who spent much of his life dedicated to bringing ideas of East and West together by finding truth within soil, plants and in turn, within humans.
It is impossible to understate how fundamental Larry’s work was to the establishment and growth of the worldwide sustainable farming movement. More than just a scholar of the soil, he was a man filled with wisdom, who exercised deep care, humility, and love for this earth. His work set the scene for a journey that changed the course of our lives in a beautiful way.
We hope the moments with Larry in these simple films, might help do the same for others.
MORE RESOURCES:
Read the complete interview here:
www.finalstraw.org/masanobu-fu...
A free 20-minute film featuring Larry, and a host of other natural farm luminaries can be watched here:
• Food, Earth, Happiness...
Larry Korn's book "One Straw Revolutionary" can be found here:
www.chelseagreen.com/product/...
PRODUCTION:
This film was independently produced by City as Nature art and media studio (www.cityasnature.org) with previously unreleased archival footage from our feature length documentary, Final Straw: Food, Earth, Happiness.
We would like to thank the following supporters, whose donations made this interview series possible: Andrew Sblendorio, Johanna Fredenberg & Omstallning Pargas, Janine Lydon, Syanne Cole, MISS D E A SMITH, Peter Brandis, Cenk Rullas

[@dinocecconello8642]

Gratitude...

[@satoyama.rupert]

Great to watch this as I read his book too. I grow black rice in Fukuoka Prefecture according to his methods and over the last 5 years have become enlightened as Fukuoka-san! immerse youself in nature, nature teaches you.

[@preetimenon6988]

Amazing. I learned that I should experiment more with my garden!! Thank you so much.

[@CityasNature]

Wonderful! Would be cool to see your experiments :-)

[@HOUSEfulsoul]

Hey, thanks for bringing these up to the Fukuoka inspired folks. I feel like the bells with the white screen could so nicely stay longer, for a full breath in and out and a pause for the mind. Curious, how you feel about it.
With gratitude to the friendship and kinship of these two earth-humans

[@CityasNature]

Thank you for the kind comment and suggestion. Yes, I am a fan of giving time for things to soak in and settle. Will keep your idea about the pacing of bell breaks in mind for the next series.

[@InfinitelifeBuddha]

The forest grows with tall trees covered with green moss, breathes in the open space, wanders in the sparkling light and hears the sweet song of birds from above. We cannot protect something we do not love...

[@cristobalparedesiturriaga8164]

and the korn farm where is ?