What is better than an Organic Farm? Watch this video


	What is better than an Organic Farm? Watch this video

murieleileen

5-22-2008 10:51 AM

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permaculture, organic, farm, chickens, cattle, beef grass

murieleileen says:

Very interesting video and interesting speaker on permaculture farming.To see video, click on TED.comFebruary2008.
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