Biodynamic Agriculture & Anthroposophy course
Section for Agriculture, Goetheanum Our gift for the 100th anniversary: free participation Course description Through deepening into anthroposophy, biodynamic agriculture can be experienced in a truly fruitful way. Anthroposophy develops an […]
Hello rain
Shane Joyce I’m in a “preppers” mode. Yes, now that La Nina and the wet years are behind us, and all the predictions are for El Nino to take centre […]
What is structured water and why we recommend it?
This is the most important requirement for potentising the soil and atmospheric preparations and for diluting Liquid Soil Activator (LSA). This is that the “good water” must be STRUCTURED, meaning […]
Becoming certified but not in the way you are thinking
Stirling Keayes, May 2023 [Stirling Keayes is a Contract Auditor for Australian Certified Organic (ACO) certification. He is also an organic/biodynamic certification consultant, particularly dealing with vineyards and olive groves […]
Steps for converting from conventional and organic biological to biodynamic agriculture
Certification Several organisations administer biodynamic certification within Australia, adhering to the National Organic and Biodynamic Standards. The Australian Organic and Biodynamic Standards require that a biodynamic soil preparation is sprayed […]
In praise of valerian (507)
John Hodgkinson Lately, I have found myself preoccupied with the Valerian preparation. Its stimulation of phosphorus availability in the sprayed environment is most intriguing, the Valerian flowers themselves being devoid […]
Earthing: a Biodynamic Gardening Novel by Kaye Groves
Book Review By: John Hodgkinson I had trouble putting down this intriguing, unpretentious book, and read it in three sessions over two days. At first I found it troubling that […]
A biodynamic inspired journey
By Kaz Selbie I love spontaneity. Some say it’s the Gemini in me, but I think it has more to do with living in my now and doing what my […]
The low and high octaves of biodynamics
By John Hodgkinson On a mundane level, biodynamics is relatively straightforward, and its practical challenges are fairly easily met. The single, most important challenge from this angle is actually “doing” […]
Interpreting Keats’ Antipodean Astro Calendar – additional guidelines
John Hodgkinson 1. When to apply soil and atmospheric sprays• apply biodynamic soil sprays (500, Soil Activator, Combined Soil Activator, Manure Concentrate, Winter Horn Clay, Fermented 508) on DESCENDING MOON. […]