Hi! Allan,
No one seems to have replied, so here goes. I have not viewed it for several
years, so it will be just a thumb nail as you asked.
As I remember is was back in the days of Black and White TV. I think it was a
full hour. It shows lots of shadowy burying cow horns at night with a full moon
through streaky clouds and suitable music, that is suitable for a Hollywood
occult epic. (That's as I remember it.) It goes through each stage of making and
applying particularly BD500. Covers broad outline of what BD is, and how it can
produce the best possible healthy food without chemicals, while improving the
soil. Lots of explanation of importance of right timing, right process etc. Also
shows visits to farms of other people and the usual digging a hole on each side
of a fence and showing the visible difference in a few short years. Lots of close
ups of hands testing soils, showing contrasts. It is a good docko of BD as per
AP. (He feels we have lots of light, thus do not need as much BD 501, many of us
do not agree with him on this.)
It is important to realise that this went to air, Nationally, in prime time, on
the country's leading Rural Program, some where between twenty and thirty years
ago!!
It made enough impact to lead to enough people taking interest that resulted in
Australia having more acres under BD than the rest of the world combined. If any
one wants to question that statement, include New Zealand and there is no
question. There is a lot of exchange between Oz and NZ on all levels of society,
including agriculture and horticulture. NZ also has a very strong BD following,
doing much important research and development work.
While most like to have some criticism of AP, we must admit he has caused more
acres to be under BD than the rest of us put together. It was his work that
tempted Christopher Bird to come here to write that important section of his
book. I have never met AP and am unlikely to do so, as our patches are miles
apart. I range on the central southern coast and he ranges up and down the east
coast. One of the things I respect about AP is that he is flat out, being out
there, actually doing it and not seeking publicity for him or his work. If some
one wants ot interview him, they have to do it on the run, following him as he
works.
My copy of the program is rather battered and was only a patchy download off the
TV. I am sure some one would have a good copy and the equipment to convert it to
your system.
Gil
Allan Balliett wrote:
Can anyone give me a thumbnail review/overview of this legendary 30min video?
Thanks
-Allan Balliett
