Yes, I think there are a number of people that brought it into the modern era, in one form of or another. Ruth certainly is one. Wasn't there also a gardener at Levens Hall in the 40s? I am sure there are more, reaching far back through the centuries. So we can't really say that one person originated the method.
Yes, I think there are a number of people that brought it into the modern era, in one form of or another. Ruth certainly is one. Wasn't there also a gardener at Levens Hall in the 40s? I am sure there are more, reaching far back through the centuries. So we can't really say that one person originated the method.
Before I started my own no-dig journey and found Charles' no-dig method, I was reading about several cultures spanning hundreds of years where shallow rocky soil meant the only way to grow crops was by piling organic material on top. I'd say contemporary 'no-dig' is more of a rediscovery and evolution of ancient techniques and for my money, Charles has been the one to make it contemporary by 'bringing it to the masses'.
I think that’s likely. We know too little of the innovations and experiments of the amateur problem solving so called peasant. (We were not really peasants in the uk but you know what I mean.)
Yes, I think there are a number of people that brought it into the modern era, in one form of or another. Ruth certainly is one. Wasn't there also a gardener at Levens Hall in the 40s? I am sure there are more, reaching far back through the centuries. So we can't really say that one person originated the method.
Before I started my own no-dig journey and found Charles' no-dig method, I was reading about several cultures spanning hundreds of years where shallow rocky soil meant the only way to grow crops was by piling organic material on top. I'd say contemporary 'no-dig' is more of a rediscovery and evolution of ancient techniques and for my money, Charles has been the one to make it contemporary by 'bringing it to the masses'.
I think that’s likely. We know too little of the innovations and experiments of the amateur problem solving so called peasant. (We were not really peasants in the uk but you know what I mean.)
Hehe! I know... ;-)