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November 19, l988
General Aditya Shamsher J B Rana
Babar Mahal Villa
Kathmandu, Nepal
Dear General Rana:
I was delighted with your letter in "The Living Earth"
journal of July l988. I am happy that you love the land and
that you are doing so much to protect the land and make it
more fruitful. I am even more happy for the things you are
doing to protect the native farmers on the small farms. The
way you are taking care of your own one-acre garden will be
an inspiration to many people.
I was delighted to hear about your grandfather and his four
brothers who all love the land and help the small farmers, as
you are doing.
I was raised in western Canada on the prairies. I remember
World War I very well. My father was Scottish, raised in
Belfast, Ireland. My mother was English. I had many
relatives who fought in World War I and World War II.
For 40 years, I have been telling people how the Sikh people
played an important role in managing the Empire. Sikhs were
wonderful farmers, and they made the Punjab very fruitful.
The British Army encouraged them to keep up their farms and
gave them time off when needed to take of them. I did not
know that you and your ancestors had been doing the same
thing with the Gurkhas.
The November issue of "National Geographic" illustrates the
beauty of Nepal and also the damage being done to that
beauty--cutting down 60 foot rhodedendron trees for firewood
is very distressing. There is an article which shows
beekeepers using a very destructive method of gathering honey
from beehives on the cliffs.
I live in the Santa Clara Valley, about 35 miles south of San
Francisco. At one time, this valley was compared with the
Garden of Eden. It became one vast orchard. The quality of
the fruit was wonderful. Most of the orchards have now been
destroyed. The quality of the fruit and vegetables available
in the stores is very mediocre. However, one can still grow
wonderful fruit in his own yard. In my own yard I have
several fruit trees. They produce a bountiful harvest of
delicious fruit. I am totally organic.
I would like to help you some way in your great endeavors. I
will start out by sending you a book entitled "Farmers of
Forty Centuries," written by F. H. King, D.Sc., published by
Organic Gardening Press, Emmaus, Pennsylvania. This is the
same as the Rodale Press. I hope that Nepal can develop some
of its beekeeping potential. I cooperate with a young
beekeeper here. I consider honey a great gift of
nature. I love this book. I have practically memorized it.
It is not a new book, but nature is not new. Even if you
already have a copy, another copy will be handy. I enclose a
few Haiku verses.
Wishing you good health, long life, the joy of living in
harmony with nature, and the deep satisfaction of working for
a great cause.
Sincerely yours,
August 7/89 Almost a year has gone by. I have been
diverted by various stresses.
A nephew , Thomas E. Little is planning to visit your country
soon. He is coming under the direction of the
The United Nations. He will also be visiting some of your
neighboring countries. ` He is looking into the feasibility
of setting up facilities for making cheap spectacles.
For about l0 years, my nephew was administrator of a l00 be
eye hospital in Kabul Afghanistan. He is very capable.
I hope he will be able to meet you.
Regarding good husbandry or organic gardening. I would
like to make some suggestions.
l. Farming is a group, activity. Being part of a small
farming community that involves mutual helping and shared
work.
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November 19, l988
Mrs. Sabina Sangolqui
Casilla 812, Loja
Ecuador, South America
Dear Admirers of the Incas:
You indeed live in a paradise. In l938-39, I visited La
Paz, Bolivia and San Diego, Chile. I stayed at the Quinta
Bates in Arequipa, Peru, and admired the beautiful Mount
Misti. I stopped briefly at Guayaquil, Ecuador.
When one studies the Incas, one never gets over a sense of
admiration for their accomplishments--and sadness that more
people have not learned from them.
I understand that their great Emperor Pachacuti made it a law
that everyone greet each other by saying "Don't lie, don't
steal, don't be lazy."
May you continue to live in harmony with nature and. along
with your neighbors, do what you can to protect the paradise.
Wishing you good health, long life, and the continuing joy of
living in a paradise.
Sincerely yours,
Robert H. Little
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November 19, l988
A. G. A. Tawell
Luwona Farm
P. O. Box 1325
Iringa, Tanzania
East Africa
Dear Mr. Tawell:
I enjoyed your letter on page 5 of "The Living Earth"
journal, July l988 issue. I was impressed by your statement
that in 20 years, there has been such a deterioration of
health among the native people.
I live in Palo Alto, in the Santa Clara Valley, 35 miles
south of San Francisco.
This valley is a natural paradise. There should be abundant
health. However, due to destructive farming and careless
lifestyle and junk food, there is increasingly poor
nutrition. In the supermarkets, one can see sickly people
buying sickly food. With the present availability of
knowledge, most sickness is out of date. There has been an
increase in public violence. Research has shown that a badly
fed animal is a mean animal. This may apply to people. The
cheerful thing is that it is all so unnecessary.
Farming in Tanzania sounds very exciting. I am sure you are
a good example to your neighbors. I hope some of them get
the message.
Wishing you good health, long life, good food and good
neighbors.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Little
