"The only truly dependable production technologies are those that are sustainable over the long term. By that very definition, they must avoid erosion, pollution, environmental degradation, and resource waste. Any rational food-production system will emphasize the well-being of the soil-air-water biosphere, the creatures which inhabit it, and the human beings who depend upon it."
"Producing quality compost is the most important job on the organic farm. A lot of the problems I see on farms I visit could be solved by making better compost."
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Source: Eliot Coleman (1995). “The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener, 2nd Edition”, p.99, Chelsea Green Publishing
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