Today Facebook notified me that Today Larry Korn and I have a Friendversary.
Yesterday I told my class about Larry Korn.
Yesterday in class, the Ethics of Permaculture, I shared Larry's experience with Masanobu Fukuoka with our 63rd cohort of the Green Apprenticeship. I shared with them an essay Larry wrote comparing Bill Mollison's Permaculture approach to regenerative agriculture and Fukuoka's - with an assignment to consider what is similar, what is different and why (site, climate and culture...).
I have never, or should I say, have not yet met Larry. After reading his work, watching videos he's made and deciding to include his insights in class, I contacted him. We are Facebook friends and this way I know when he'll be teaching and can share this information with my network.
I told my students that when they grow from reading a book, learn from a website, or watch a film that sticks with them, they have an opportunity to reach out to the author and tell them them so. For many, perhaps most, people that share their creativity, there may be satisfaction in hearing that what they have shared has had an impact.
I still have questions for Larry about how Fukuoka's inspirational work has been practically employed and compares with conventional food production. I look forward to that conversation.
One-Straw Messenger: Larry Korn, author and natural farming advocate
September 27, 2018 Interview by Brian Covert
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