Re: Optimum health is not found in a bottle

Thanks to both of you for this thread: Informative and enjoyable.

Mentioned by DQ and implied by grzbear is the observation well known to good gardeners: That well managed organic systems will find/compensate for elemental deficiencies, however in the longer term deficiencies will usually not be cured permanently by organic systems alone. Although an organic regime masks a problem it will rarely rid it. I suspect the same thing applies to us.

If one accepts the argument that all organisms are the consequence of and reflective of their environments we can assume that elemental deficiencies in environments will also show up in organisms in that environment. Numerous examples of this exist world wide. Looking at various Australian aboriginal populations shows this clearly as does our own health outcomes "which row do you graze at the supermarket?" painting the picture simply.

Finding the correct balance is difficult, rewarding and
a constant pursuit. Looking carefully at systems and outcomes raises the issue of what "overall management system" should we be using. Does such a system exist? Reams? Should the natural complexity be part of the management paradigm like gardening? Tight framework but fuzzy around the edges using as well informed a system as possible with both organic and artificial inputs to get the best nutritional regime possible for both plant and animal health. It is a terrain outlook with artificial support.

The information here is certainly part of that picture. Thanks T2.





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