The word sustainable is heard often these days. I'm something of a purist when it comes to this matter and do not like to use the word lightly. One short definition I prefer for sustainability is "a system or process that can be maintained indefinitely."
Also noteworthy is one provided by the Brundtland Commission, which defined sustainable development as development that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
And perhaps best of all is this wisdom from the Iroquois Confederacy, "In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations."
With this in mind I have to take an honest look at my practices as a farmer and as a human and make choices which will lead me to a truly sustainable lifestyle; one which will not compromise my children's ability to live in a healthy environment.
As Thoreau put it, "What's the use of a fine house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?"
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