4th Edition 2010 - Contents
- Introduction
- Climate Change, C02 and Biodynamic Agriculture
Section 1 - Biodynamic Agriculture
- Historical Context
- About Biodynamics
- Developing the Farm Organism
- The Biodynamic Field Sprays - Horn Manure 500 and Horn Silica 501
- The importance of stirring
- The Biodynamic Compost Preparations
- Equisetum 508
- Peppering of Insect and Weed and Animal Pests
Section 2 - Developments since the Agriculture course
- Indications for use of biodynamic field sprays
- Other products - Manure concentrate, horn clay, combined soil spray, premix, horn basalt, fermented equisetum, casuarina brew, tree paste
- Storage of Preparations and Products
- Stirring and Application
- Spray Application tables
- Standards for Certifiction
- Liquid Manures
- Recipes for Brews
- Planting Calendar
Section 3 - General Organic Practices to incorporate into a biodynamic system
- Maintaining a sustainable system
- Compost
- Managing Weeds, Pests & Insets
- Animal Health
- Appendix
Suggested Reading
Agriculture by Rudolf Steiner
The original 8 lectures given by Rudolf Steiner in 1924, giving indications about the farm individually and the making and use of biodynamic preparations
Grasp The Nettle by Peter Proctor
Outlines how to apply biodynamic methods of farming and gardening to a wide range of conditions
Antipodean Astro Calendar by Brian Keats
An annual guide to planetary movements and how to include these movements and rhythms in your agricultural thinking and awareness
Principles of Biodynamic Spray and Compost Preparations by Mandred Klett
Clear and concise introduction to the preparations and their uses
