I was saddened yesterday to learn of the passing of Larry Korn. Larry was an advocate of Natural Farming and Permaculture, and no doubt changed the world through his chance (truly fateful) relationship with Masanobu Fukuoka. Larry, following the winds of life, brought Fukuoka’s book “One Straw Revolution” to the United States to be published, and opened many people’s eyes to a deeper, more profound way of looking at their lives, their farms, and the world around them.

I would highly recommend anyone interested in Fukuoka’s work to read “One Straw Revolutionary“, a book Larry wrote after Fukuoka’s death. The biographical information is great, as well as the story of how Larry came to meet Fukuoka. My personal favorite part of the book is the later chapters where Larry details the differences between natural farming and indigenous farming, organic farming, and permaculture.

Another place to hear Larry’s perspective is in the documentary “Final Straw” (http://www.finalstraw.org/). This movie is a fascinating, beautiful look at natural farmers practicing today in Japan, Korea, and the United States. The film makers are very open with their licensing and encourage people to host screenings (which we have done at The Other Side in Utica).

Rest in Peace Larry. I believe that people do live on after they die, in the thoughts and memories of their friends, family and, in my case, admirers from afar. Larry will certainly live on in this way.