The Five Principles of Natural Farming

1. human cultivation of soil, plowing or tilling are unnecessary, as is the use of powered machines
2. prepared fertilizers are unnecessary, as is the process of preparing compost
3. weeding, either by cultivation or by herbicides, is unnecessary; instead, only minimal weed suppression with minimal disturbance should be used
4. applications of pesticides or herbicides are unnecessary
5. pruning of fruit trees is unnecessary