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| What is Biodynamic AgricultureMost people know what organic farming is, but only a few know what Biodynamic agriculture is. Biodynamics was introduced in the 1920’s by an Austrian scientist and philosopher, Rudolf Steiner. This manner of farming takes a unified approach to agriculture by considering the interconnectedness of the soil, the plants, animals, the earth and even the entire cosmos as a living system. It is considered as one the most sustainable forms of agriculture. The focus of Biodynamic Agriculture is developing and maintaining a healthy soil organism through the use of manure, crop-rotation, cover-cropping and special preparations. The farm is considered as an entire living organism, with the farmer and his practices as playing a vital role to the farm ecosystem. |
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| What makes it different from organic farming?As in organic farming, there is no use of chemicals, pesticides or fungicides. However, biodynamics goes beyond organic farming. It treats the soil as a living organism and ensures the health of the soil at all times. Thus, biodynamic farming looks at the farm in terms of forces that affect the soil and the farm, processes that go into farming, rather than just the substances that are put into the soil or plants. Biodynamic agriculture makes use of compost (manure from animals already in the farm), cover cropping, ecological pest management, and special preparations that revitalize life forces, stimulate the roots and help in the production of soil microorganisms and humus. These preparations are homeopathic substances made from herbs, minerals, plant and animal, at very minuscule portions. Aside from the special preparations, Biodynamic agriculture follows daily, monthly and seasonal patterns of nature, such as the phases of the moon for sowing, fertilizing and harvesting. |
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Posted by Wayne on February 25, 2012 at 3:00 am
Thanks for a great website,loads of good info, keep spreading the word.
Posted by Russel Van on April 7, 2012 at 3:54 pm
i think you can add some tithonia diversifolia or wild sunflower, because though not a leguminous plant when they are composted they directly release their nitrogen content. and why not use madre cacaw for wind break? they are also nitrogen fixing plant as legumes does.. These are some of my researches..hope you like my suggestion..GOOD DAY..
Posted by oysteronahalfshell on April 9, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Thank you so much for your comments. Yes we use wild sunflower a lot. I’ll check Madre Cacaw for wind breaks. Thanks!!!
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