MOTHER SURABHI

Author : Dr. Sreekumar. SE-Mail : ulava92@yahoo.comDate Produced : February, 2015Editor : Srimati Vrindavana Lila d.d.Serial No : 4 of 54

The All-Time Holistic Healer

The All-Time Holistic Healer

MOTHER SURABHI

Cause of DiseaseIs Break in Chain

• The birth right of all living things is HEALTH• This law is true for soil, plant, animal and man. Health

of these four forms one connected chain• Any weakness or defect in the health of any earlier link

in the chain is carried on to the succeeding links, until it reaches the last, i.e., man

To retrace our steps bear in mind Nature dictates and conforms to her imperious

demand1. For the return of all wastes to the land2. For the mixture of animal and vegetable existence3. For the maintaining of an adequate reserve

of feeding the plant (Biodiversity)

Cause of Disease• The widespread vegetable and animal pests and diseases are

the evidence of a serious health failure in the second (plant) and third (animal) links of the chain

• The impaired health of human population (the fourth link) is the result of failure in the second and third links

• This general failure in the last three links is to be attributed to failure in the first link, i.e., the soil

Undernourishment of soil is at the root of all

Characteristics of Nature’s FarmingMother Earth never attempts to farm without livestock✓ Raises mixed crops - Biodiversity✓ Preserves the soil - no soil erosion✓ Process of growth and decay balance one another. Mixed

animal and vegetable waste converts to humus - nothing goes to waste✓ Greatest care is taken to store the rainfall - effective rainfall

Grazing for Soil Health

Building Soil

• How do we “Heal the land”?Purchased soil amendments (fertilizer, lime, etc) should be a capital investment NOT an annual expense.

• How can we improve our soil without purchasing additional inputs? The only known tool to heal the land is “animal impact”.

- Allan Savory

Healing the Soil

What is “Animal Impact”? • Animal impact is everything that livestock do to the

land. This includes dunging, urinating, hoof action, rubbing, salivating, etc.

• Animal impact is the most powerful tool to manage grassland resources. Its effective utilization reduces spot grazing, controls weeds and brush

competition, improves manure distribution, and produces seed/soil contact.

High Density – Short Time

Working for us…!

Dung Beetles in Action

Taking it into various depths in the soil

Clearing of Bushes

Bringing sub-soil to the surface

Bio-Turbation

The Tunnel Systems Improves the physical structure of the soil by• Bringing sub soil to the soil surface (Bio-Turbation)• Incorporating organic matter into the soil• Increasing aeration• Reducing compaction

“Flow-on” Effect of the Improved Soil Structure

• Increases water infiltration and reduces soil erosion• Increases biological activity (of micro-organisms and

earth worms)• Improves soil fertility because of bio-turbation• Stronger root growth leads to higher yields• Improves water holding capacity of the soil• Reduces surface-pounding

No. of cows Weight(Kg)Land area(in acres)

Stocking density/acre

40 16000 10 1600

40 16000 1 16000

40 16000 0.25 64000

Stocking Density

Area in cents Cows days Hrs Description

200 1 360 8 1 cow in 2 acres for 360 days grazing 8 hrs/day

50 1 90 81 Cow in 50 cents for 90 days grazing 8 hrs /day-The whole area is divided into 4 to give 3 months rest to each plot

16.67 1 30 8 1 Cow in 16 cents for 30 days grazing 8 hrs /day-The 3 month area is divided into 3 to get monthly grazing plot

0.56 1 1 81 cow in 0.55 cents for 1 day grazing 8 hrs /day-. The monthly area is further divided to daily grazing plots

0.14 1 21 cow 0.14 cents for 2 hrs grazing to totally graze 8 hrs a day by further dividing 8hrs into4 parts

Planning of Grazing

Building Soil with High Density GrazingWater-Holding capacity of organic matter behaves similar to a sponge, with ability to absorb and hold up to 90 percent of its weight in water.A great advantage of the water-holding capacity of organic matter is that the matter will release most of the water that it absorbs to plants. In contrast, clay holds great quantities of water, but much of it is unavailable to plants.

Can we Control Run-off with Organic Matter (OM)?

• 2% OM will hold 32,000 gallons of water or 21% of a 5.5 inch rain.

• 5% OM will hold 80,000 gallons of water or 53% of a 5.5 inch rain.

• 8% OM will hold 128,000 gallons of water or 85% of a 5.5 inch rain.

How do we Heal the Land?

More roots in the soil implies longer rest periods which helps

• Feed the microorganisms • Withstand droughts

better• Pull minerals from

deeper in the soil

Root Diversity

Manure Pits• It is not natural - nature does not collect the

excrement of her fauna in this way• Three deleterious processes are induced1. The rich exudation which leaves the heap, is like an

open artery - all goodness gets drained2. Considerable loss of Nitrogen due to establishment of anaerobic flora3. Putrification as a result of lack of oxygen- release of noxious gases

Manure Pits

Adverse Effect of Dung Pits on Trees

When the Soil is Healthy• Plants are healthy• Green cover is healthy• Animals are healthy• Man is healthy

The Model Cowherd Boy

The Real Cow Products in Holistic Cow Protection

Those which prevent diseases as against

Those sold to cure diseases

The Real Cow Products

Millets

Grains

Water

Grains

Flowers

This was my Dream“So this was my dream, that a place

should be there where we can get all nice foods, best foods, of milk. Krishna is fulfilling our desire.”

Srila Prabhupada, Conversation, Toronto, June 21, 1976.

“The protection of cows… is not merely a religious sentiment but a means to secure the highest benefit for human society.”

Light of the Bhagavata 27 Purport Lecture, New York, April 7, 1973

Cow Protection

Cow Protection“the most important

business of the human society”Lecture, New York, 28 Mar. ’66

Lecture, Los Angeles, 4 Dec. ‘68Lecture, London, 4 Aug. ‘71Lecture, Los Angeles, 5 May ’73Lecture, London, 23 July ’73Lecture, London, 25 Nov. ’73Lecture, Hawaii, 15 Jan. ’74

Let us ReplacePharmacology

with

“Farmacology”

Om Sri Surabhyai Namah !

About the Author• Name in full Dr. Sreekumar. S • Age and Gender 48, Male• Country/State of Origin India, Kerala• Highest Degree and Year BVSc & AH 1992• Educational Institution College of Veterinary and Animal

Sciences, Mannuthy,Trichur,Kerala• Professional Work Veterinary Officer for 20 years in

Dairy co-operative milk union Kerala

• Affiliation with ISKCON Since 2009• Present Service Associating with

ISKCON Belgaum