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013: Bob Cannard on Natural Process Farming

5/7/2015

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Bob Cannard is one of the farmers that I think of as a first-generation visionary in the world of organic farming. For over three decades, he has been at the forefront of the local farming movement in California. Farming just north of San Francisco Bay at Green String Farm, Bob has a farming process that flies in the face of a lot of what I, at least, “know” to be true. His natural process farming system relies on sharing time, space, and resources with the weeds, insects, and other organisms that the rest of us consider problems, and using weeds, minerals, and native soil inoculants to encourage healthy plants that simply aren’t bothered by these “problem” plants and critters.

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  • Green String Farm
  • Green String Institute

Bob's Favorite Tool

  • Bob is a big fan of the Planet Junior-style wheel hoe, such as those made by Hoss Tools.
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2 Comments
Paul Le Feuvre
7/15/2015 09:17:23 am

A very informative podcast. Bob is an inspiration. His combination of farming and business skills and his ability to observe and learn from nature is truly amazing.

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Chris Blanchard
7/19/2015 03:18:00 am

Bob's approach to food production is definitely inspirational, and challenging to anybody who takes a more traditional approach. This interview really pushed me to think about the agro-ecology in a different way.

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