ENDNOTES
1 Of course, the nutrients that we eat then pass through our bodies as
“waste.” Recycling humanure and urine is often considered a taboo
subject, but it is an area greatly in need of study to be able to recycle
those nutrients, in particular, phosphorus, in a safe, legal, and
effective way. See Human Waste section in the online Bibliography at
http://www.growbiointensive.org for resources on recycling human waste.
2 To grow the nitrogen needed to make a good compost, legumes also
need to be planted. One way to achieve additional nitrogen
production without increasing space is to interplant. For example,
fava beans can be planted among wheat in winter and bush beans
with corn in summer.
3 Carbon-and-calorie crops produce at least 15 lbs of mature material
per 100 sq ft at intermediate yields as well as are weight-efficient.
4 Sunflower seeds are very high in fat; to avoid copper toxicity no
more than 0.62 lbs should be eaten per day.
5 As defined by Ecology Action, a crop is considered to be area
efficient if the annual area needed for total calories is 16 beds
(1,600 sq ft) or less, assuming GROW BIOINTENSIVE intermediate
yields. A crop is considered to be weight efficient if 2,400 calories
are contained in 9 pounds or less.
Give to Nature, and she will repay you in glorious
abundance.
