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From a biodynamic perspective, nitrogen-based synthetic fertilizers like urea are considered antithetical to the core goals of agriculture. Biodynamics seeks to treat the farm as a self-sustaining, living organism, whereas synthetic urea is seen as an “external, industrial input that causes dependency and suppresses the very soil life it should nourish”. Here ...
It’s time to plan your biodynamic atmospheric and soil preparation applications for Autumn/Winter. Remember drought or rain – still put out your preparations. The full benefit of biodynamics requires the application of an atmospheric spray, Biodynamic Horn Silica 501, following your soil spray. Back-to-back dates: Australian Eastern Standard Time, Moon ...
A compost pile is a transformation of dead material into living micro-organisms. Basically, we are assembling a range of components which have the capacity to support the breakdown of cellulose, the growth and reproduction of bacteria and the development of fungi, as well as generating a wide range of plant-available ...
John Hodgkinson We know that compost heaps are sites of transformation. Once-living materials of all kinds (even pollutants and toxic stuff!) are transformed into beneficial and stimulating inputs for the soil food web of our gardens, orchards and farms. Of all the organisms – mostly microorganisms – which perform this ...
John Hodgkinson The energy of kyanite is unlimited in application, making it one of the best attunement stones. Conscious direction of the energy can also align the emotional, intellectual, physical, spiritual, etheral, astral… bodies with perfection. It brings tranquility and a calming effect to the whole being, with particular focus on the throat ...
John Hodgkinson My dear bees, I am sorry. Seventy years of association with the European honeybee (Apis mellifera) for me came to a sad end this week when my last remnant-of-a-strong colony absconded. No doubt to cling as a small swarm to some Bellingen bush and make a futile attempt ...
Tree lettuce is a tall, hardy green that can grow up to 2 metres and keeps coming back if you cut it down. It thrives in hot, humid weather when regular lettuce sulks, making it a special survival green for warm climates. Categories: Mulch plants, Pot and container plants, Salad leaves, Stir-fry plants Description & Additional information Botanical ...
Everyone has their unique vibrational frequency which became a reality when our mother’s egg invited our father’s sperm into it. At this point, we received a unique spirit, and we gave off a flash of light to celebrate the moment of conception. However, as we travel throughout life, we realise ...
Diversity and balance are vital for a healthy garden, farm and body and herbs help achieve this. They are not only delicious in our food and great for our health but are valuable in our gardens. Herbs improve soil health and increase beneficial micro-organisms, allowing soil nutrients to be further ...
Nettle and comfrey liquid manures: two extremely important plant tonics and preventives for the garden, orchard, vineyard, market garden and farm. Their potency is bolstered by addition of the biodynamic compost preparations 502-507 and the use of “structured water” – see over. These products come in two sizes for small ...
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