Instead of using poison, some orchards have enlisted the help of birds of prey to control pests.

He may be confused for a vampire, but bats have an important role in pest control on Indonesian cacao plantations.

^ from EARTH: The Anthology:

Masanobu Fukuoka grew up in Shikoku, Japan, the oldest son of a rice farmer and local mayor. Fukuoka studied to be a scientist, but after WWII, he returned to Shikoku to devote himself to farming. He remained an active farmer until well into his eighties. In 1988 he received the Magsaysay Award for Public Service.

With an Introduction by Frances Moore Lappé, author of Diet for a Small Planet

The One-Straw Revolution is Fukuoka’s manifesto about farming, eating, and the limits of human knowledge. His innovative system of cultivating the earth lays out commonsense, sustainable practices that all but eliminate the use of pesticides, fertilizer, tillage, and perhaps most significantly, wasteful effort.

Serves 4

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1 cup long-grain rice

1 small to medium carrot, diced

1 cup broccoli florets

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 green cardamom pods

1 cinnamon stick

1 thin slice peeled ginger

1 cup thawed frozen peas

½ cup unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped

1. Add the oil to a large saucepan, and brown the onions, stirring frequently, over medium heat.

2. Add the rice, carrot, broccoli florets, garlic, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, and ginger slice to the saucepan, and continue to stir for another minute until coated.

3. Add one cup of water and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, then stir once, cover, and reduce the heat to very low. Cook for 20 minutes.

4. Remove from heat, add peas and peanuts without stirring, and replace the cover. Let sit an additional 5 minutes.

5. Remove the cardamom, cinnamon stick and ginger, and stir. Serve and enjoy immediately!

Submitted by Klay Enos

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