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Book Synopsis Developing Biodynamic Agriculture by : Adalbert Graf von Keyserlingk
Download or read book Developing Biodynamic Agriculture written by Adalbert Graf von Keyserlingk and published by Temple Lodge Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genetic manipulation, industrial agriculture, and disregard for natural laws have all led to growing public concern over the safety of the food on our tables. As a result, there is a growing interest in organic methods of farming. Biodynamic agriculture (the method developed by Rudolf Steiner) is an extension of the organic approach that uses special preparations that enrich the soil and enliven our food by working in harmony with cosmic and earthly forces. Biodynamic agriculture was launched by Steiner at a conference on the Koberwitz estate in Germany. Adalbert Count Keyserlingk, the son of the hosts, was present, and this book reflects his lifelong absorption in biodynamic methods. It presents a wide range of material, including the count's personal experiences of Steiner at work, his reflections on practical research and experimentation (including photographic documentation), and descriptions of biodynamic preparations. More than anything else, his words successfully convey the enthusiasm, the exalted feelings, and the power of initiative that arose from Rudolf Steiner's work in this field--to develop a method of farming that provides nutritious, safe food for the future.
Book Synopsis What Is Biodynamics? by : Rudolf Steiner
Download or read book What Is Biodynamics? written by Rudolf Steiner and published by SteinerBooks. This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: And if she stayed still Without making a sound She could see gnomes Helping plants through the ground. This radiant picture book was written for Julianna Margulies--the film actor and former star of the hit television series "ER"--when she was six years old. Her father, Paul Margulies, captures the pure openness of a child's imagination. These reflections on what a small girl sees around her remind us all, young and old, that life's riches can come to us through our loving attention to the simple and "ordinary." The vibrant images by Famke Zonneveld (the illustrator of Living Alphabet) bring this book to life. (Ages 4 - 7 years)
Book Synopsis The Biodynamic Farm by : Karl-Ernst Osthaus
Download or read book The Biodynamic Farm written by Karl-Ernst Osthaus and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to developing a healthy, balanced and sustainable farm.
Book Synopsis Cosmos, Earth and Nutrition by : Richard Thornton Smith
Download or read book Cosmos, Earth and Nutrition written by Richard Thornton Smith and published by Rudolf Steiner Press. This book was released on 2013-04-03 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in organic and biodynamic produce. Although once marginal and 'alternative', escalating concerns about the environment, health, food quality and animal welfare have brought organics into mainstream consciousness. Biodynamics, a unique development of the organic approach, does not narrowly focus on agricultural techniques. It was conceived as a new way of thinking about farming, nutrition and the world of nature, allowing for a revitalized relationship with the living soil, the elemental world and the cosmos. Originating from a series of eight lectures given by Dr Rudolf Steiner in 1924, biodynamics broadens the outlook of agriculture and the science behind it, leading to a holistic perspective that incorporates astronomical rhythms and unique preparations for plants and earth. The author describes the foundations on which not only biodynamics but also the wider organic movement is based. He builds bridges between mainstream science and Steiner's insights, making it easier for the wider organic and ecological movement to approach biodynamic concepts and practise. This book has much to offer to the beginner as well as to those already involved with biodynamics. Its broad range of topics - including the ecology of the farm organism, food quality and nutrition, community supported agriculture, planetary influences, seed quality, and the vitality of water - contribute to a deeper understanding of the subject. The author is also concerned to promote innovation so that biodynamics moves with the times. An appendix includes details for contacting various elements of the biodynamic world. DR RICHARD THORNTON SMITH was formerly a geography professor at the University of Leeds, specializing in soil science, environment and conservation. Widely travelled, he has a long-standing interest in indigenous and sustainable farming. He was introduced to the work of Rudolf Steiner at an early age, although his full involvement with biodynamics dates from 1990 when he began to participate in training programmes and workshops at Emerson College, Sussex. In 1996 he began a biodynamic extension programme in Sri Lanka, for which he published a book, most recently updated in 2007. Since 2001 he has been an inspector for the Biodynamic Association's Demeter and Organic Certification in the UK. In 2003 he produced an edited selection of Steiner's work relating to agriculture. He is currently a council member of the Biodynamic Agricultural Association, and lives in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire.
Book Synopsis Agriculture Course by : Rudolf Steiner
Download or read book Agriculture Course written by Rudolf Steiner and published by Rudolf Steiner Press. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steiner's original contribution to human knowledge was based on his ability to conduct 'spiritual research', the investigation of metaphysical dimensions of existence. With his scientific and philosophical training, he brought a new systematic discipline to the field, allowing for conscious methods and comprehensive results. A natural seer from childhood, he cultivated his spiritual vision to a high degree, enabling him to speak with authority on previously veiled mysteries of life. The evolving human being; Cosmos as the source of life; Plants and the living earth; Farms and the realms of nature; Bringing the chemical elements to life; Soil and the world of spirit; Supporting and regulating life processes; Spirits of the elements; Nutrition and vitality; Responsibility for the future.
Book Synopsis Integrated Forest Gardening by : Wayne Weiseman
Download or read book Integrated Forest Gardening written by Wayne Weiseman and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Permaculture is a movement that is coming into its own, and the concept of creating plant guilds in permaculture is at the forefront of every farmer's and gardener's practice. One of the essential practices of permaculture is to develop perennial agricultural systems that thrive over several decades without expensive and harmful inputs: perennial plant guilds, food forests, agroforestry, and mixed animal and woody species polycultures. The massive degradation of conventional agriculture and the environmental havoc it creates has never been as all pervasive in terms of scale, so it has become a global necessity to further the understanding of a comprehensive design and planning system such as permaculture that works with nature, not against it. The guild concept often used is one of a “functional relationship” between plants–beneficial groupings of plants that share functions in order to bring health and stability to a plant regime and create an abundant yield for our utilization. In other words, it is the integration of species that creates a balanced, healthy, and thriving ecosystem. But it goes beyond integration. A guild is a metaphor for all walks of life, most importantly a group of people working together to craft works of balance, beauty, and utility. This book is the first, and most comprehensive, guide about plant guilds ever written, and covers in detail both what guilds are and how to design and construct them, complete with extensive color photography and design illustrations. Included is information on: • What we can observe about natural plant guilds in the wild and the importance of observation; • Detailed research on the structure of plant guilds, and a portrait of an oak tree (a guild unto itself); • Animal interactions with plant guilds; • Steps to guild design, construction, and dynamics: from assessment to design to implementation; • Fifteen detailed plant guilds, five each from the three authors based on their unique perspectives; • Guild project management: budgets, implementation, management, and maintenance. Readers of any scale will benefit from this book, from permaculture designers and professional growers, to backyard growers new to the concept of permaculture. Books on permaculture cover this topic, but never in enough depth to be replicable in a serious way. Finally, it's here!
Book Synopsis Radical Regenerative Gardening and Farming by : Frank Holzman
Download or read book Radical Regenerative Gardening and Farming written by Frank Holzman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Radical Regenerative Gardening and Farming informs and inspires gardeners, and farmers, who wish to bring quality and integrity into their work with the land. It is about developing close relationships with land that produces our food. This book combines over 40 years of Frank Holzman’s experience in farming, gardening, education, research, and development to provide techniques and concepts for sustainable land use. Radical Regenerative Gardening and Farming is a more spiritual and thoughtful approach to land stewardship, geared toward aspiring gardeners with a desire for a deeper connection with the earth. It is as much about why as it is about how to develop land. Rather than traditional tractor farming, this book provides a better understanding of horticulture, dealing with the biological interactions between soils and plants, and providing a good understanding of living systems. Holzman examines healthy perspectives of how to approach a piece of land as a living organism and transform it into a balanced ecosystem. Frank Holzman provides lots of information and insight for backyard gardeners and professional farmers, alike. Truly a great resource for transforming the garden, as well as the gardener.
Book Synopsis Biodynamic Agriculture by : Willy Schilthuis
Download or read book Biodynamic Agriculture written by Willy Schilthuis and published by Floris Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Biodynamics is an internationally recognized approach to organic agriculture in which the farmer or gardener respects and works with the spiritual dimension of the earth's environment. In a world where conventional agricultural methods threaten the environment, biodynamic farms and gardens are designed to have a sound ecological balance. This concise and fully illustrated book presents evidence that biodynamic crops put down deeper roots, show strong resistance to disease and have better keeping qualities than conventionally produced crops."--Publisher's description.
Book Synopsis A Biodynamic Farm for Growing Wholesome Food by : Hugh Lovel
Download or read book A Biodynamic Farm for Growing Wholesome Food written by Hugh Lovel and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical, how-to guide to making all of the biodynamic preparations, this book will provide what you need to successfully put these proven techniques to work in your fields.
Download or read book Agriculture written by Rudolf Steiner and published by SteinerBooks. This book was released on 1993 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this remarkable series of lectures presented in Koberwitz, Silesia, June 7-16, 1924, Rudolf Steiner founded biodynamic agriculture. They contain profound insights into farming, the plant and animal world, the nature of organic chemistry, and the influences of heavenly bodies. This translation from the original German by Catherine E. Creeger and Malcolm Gardner is a fundamental text for many intermediate and advanced students of biodynamic agriculture -- one to which the biodynamic practitioner will refer again and again over the years. In addition to the eight lectures, this version includes four discussions by Steiner, color plates of Steiner's chalk drawings, the address to the members of the Agricultural Experimental Circle, Steiner's report to members of the Anthroposophical Society after the lectures, Steiner's handwritten notes to the Agriculture Course, further agricultural indications given by Steiner, and "New Directions in Agriculture," by Ehrenfried Pfeiffer (a colleague of Steiner's who brought biodynamic agriculture to North America).
Book Synopsis Biodynamics by : Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association
Download or read book Biodynamics written by Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Citizen Farmers written by Daron Joffe and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to organic vegetable gardens and small-scale farming with an emphasis on sustainability. Biodynamic farming, with its focus on ecological sustainability, has emerged as the gold standard in the organic gardening movement. Daron Joffe—known as Farmer D—has made it his mission to empower, educate, and inspire people to become conscientious consumers, citizens, and stewards of the land. In this engaging call to action, Farmer D teaches us to not only create sustainable gardens but also to develop a more holistic, community-minded approach to how our food is grown and how we live our lives in balance with nature. Illustrated with photographs of gardens designed by Farmer D as well as line drawings, the book is packed with advice on: Establishing a biodynamic garden Composting Soil composition and replenishment Controlling pests and disease Cooperative gardening practices Creating delicious meals with your home-grown produce In collaboration with a James Beard Award–nominated food journalist, Farmer D offers an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to make the world a greener place.
Download or read book Biodynamic Gardening written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simple step-by-step guide to biodynamics This is the easy guide to getting luscious fruit and vegetables and gorgeous flowers by harnessing the rhythms of nature and using all-natural methods. For gardeners looking for a self-sufficient, ethical approach that produces great results, biodynamics is the ultimate form of organic gardening. DK's trademark visual approach and practical advice shows the home gardener how to get the best from their garden using biodynamic methods. Biodynamic Gardening is the perfect introduction to this ultra-green method, explaining how it works by improving soil health and performing key tasks at optimal times. Focused chapters show you what to do in the garden each season, including preparing and feeding the soil, caring for plants, keeping a balanced garden ecosystem, and harvesting at the best times for the best flavor. It also includes step-by-step features explain how to make the special soil preparations biodynamic gardening is so famous for.
Book Synopsis Basic Biodynamic Agriculture in 9 Meetings by : Enzo Nastati
Download or read book Basic Biodynamic Agriculture in 9 Meetings written by Enzo Nastati and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-20 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Humanity has no other alternative before it today than either to learn again about the whole web of natural and cosmic connections, or to let both nature and humanity degenerate and die out. As in the past it is imperative that our knowledge should penetrate to the actual structure of Nature." --Rudolf Steiner, Koberwitz, 1924 CHAPTER TOPICS THE EARTH AS A LIVING ORGANISM: The four kingdoms of Nature, The etheric world in ancient philosophies, The formation of the Elements in the Earth, The Polarity between East and West; Europe as Centre; Central Europe and Italy, The Law of Threefoldness, Polarity of North and South, Vertical Current in the Earth, The Currents of Water as the Blood of the Earth, Agricultural vocations, Etheric routes and lines, The vocation of a city and its plan, Duties of the biodynamic movement. THE BEING OF THE PLANT: COSMIC-EARTHLY POLARITY: The four kingdoms of Nature, the Constitution of Plants, The Etheric World, The four Elements and the four Ethers, The four Elemental Qualities; Root/Leaf/Flower/Fruit, Vegetative Forces and Nutritional Value, Fungi and Insects, The Astral body of Plants, The Gesture of the ''I'' in the Plant, Calcium and Silica, Quantity and Quality, The Three Fundamentals of Biodynamics, The Inner and Outer Planets, The Full Moon, The Difference between Biodynamic and Organic, The Cow Dung and Silica Preparation, Clay, Carrot, Vine, The Group Egos, Forms and Processes. PLANT FARMS AND AGRICULTURAL PROCESSES: The Birth of Agriculture, The Farm, Markets, The Three Footprints of the Plant, The Seed, The Sowing Calendar, DNA, Biological Processes, Form, The Four Ethers, Warmth, 501, Elemental Beings, Preparations, Dandelion, New Life, Form, Root, Leaf, Principal and Secondary Gestures, Flower, Fruit Growing, Fruit, Maize and Wheat, Tomato, Parasites, Processes and Substances, Silica, Calcium, Clay, Watering, Compost and Manure, Phosphorus-Nitrogen-Potassium, Maceration, 500, 501. PREPARATIONS FOR COMPOST AND FIELDS: Biodynamic Preparations, Chaos in the Seed, The Sowing Calendar, 502 (Yarrow), 503 (Apple Orchard), 504 (Nettle), 505 (Oak), 506 (Dandelion), 507 (Valerian), The Preparations and The Planets and Internal Organs, Different Uses of the Preparations for Compost, The Door of Warmth. PLANT DISEASES AND THEIR REMEDIES: Pathogens Habitat, Trunk Paste, Prevention, The Animal, The Agricultural Organism and the Elemental Beings, Two Sorts of Astrality, Vital Equilibrium of the Plant, Seasonal and Local Foods, Full Moon and New Moon, Processes of Nerve and Blood, Macerations and Decoctions. SYNTHESIS OF THE PRECEEDING CONSIDERATIONS: Sidereal Moon, Planetary Actions, Seed Balancing, The Breathing of the Earth, Illnesses and the Nursery, Blood and Nerves, Mulching and Watering, Secondary Action of the Planets and the Sowing Calendar, The Nursery, Viruses. THE SOWING CALENDAR, PART 1: THE MOON AND THE PLANETS: Transmutations, Higher Connections of the Plants, Maria Thun''s Calendar, The Moon and the Planets, Moon, Sun and Earth, Full Moon, Hour 36, The Seed and Etheric Resonance, New Moon, Maria Thun''s Calendar, The New Seed, Elemental Beings of Nature, Elemental Beings, Good and Bad, Hybrids and Genetic Manipulation, Agriculture, The Son, 13 Holy Nights, The Night of St John, Local Seeds, Work with Seeds, The Future of Biodynamics, The Incarnation of the Idea across the Planets. THE SOWING CALENDAR, PART 2: THE MOON AND THE ZODIAC: The Trinity, 4 zodiac impulses; differences between Earth, Moon and Zodiac; agricultural organism; sidereal moon: ascending and descending Sun; sidereal and synodic months; light and darkness; the beings of Nature; "good hands": signs and constellations; Hierarchies and Dependents of the Father and the Son; biodynamics as a path of initiation; open seeds; the synodic moon; lettuce; beets; machinery and elemental beings. THE ESSENCE OF THE TREE AND THE ORCHARD: The Tree as Elevated Soil, Seven Layers of the Tree, Acupuncture in Plants, Functions of the Cambium, Trunk Paste, Poor Etheric, Rich Astral, The Secret of the Tree, Over Fertilization, Flowers and Insects, Frog, Poor Etheric, The Bee, Pruning, Grafting.
Download or read book Grasp the Nettle written by Peter Proctor and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Gospel of St. John by : Rudolf Steiner
Download or read book The Gospel of St. John written by Rudolf Steiner and published by SteinerBooks. This book was released on 1984-05 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 12 lectures, Hamburg, May 5-31, 1908 (CW 103) During Pentecost 1908 --seven years after he had given the world his book Christianity As Mystical Fact and the first intimation of the consequences of his Christ experience --Rudolf Steiner began his great work of renewing humanity's understanding of the Mystery of Golgotha and its meaning for human and earthly evolution. Accordingly, he turned to the deepest, most spiritual of the Gospels --that of the initiate St. John. In this lecture course, readers will find that the incarnation, death, and resurrection of the Divine Word, or Logos, reveals the mission of the Earth: Love. We learn of the mysteries behind Lazarus' resurrection, the "I AM" sayings, and the seven degrees of initiation. We come to understand that the Gospel of St. John is a continuing spiritual presence --to be recalled, meditated, and permeated with one's own life. In doing so, we realized that our purpose --and that of all humankind --is to become the Virgin Sophia, a receptical for the Holy Spirit. All of Steiner's work, as Marie Steiner writes in her introduction, was "to pave the way to Christ." Indeed, at the conclusion of these lectures, Rudolf Steiner said: It will come to be understood that Christianity is only beginning its influence and will fulfill its real mission only when it is understood in its true, spiritual form.... The more these lectures are understood in this sense, the better they will be understood as they were intended. This volume is essential if one is to truly understand Rudolf Steiner's understanding of esoteric Christianity and its place in the world today and in the future. This volume is a translation of Das Johannes-Evangelium (GA 103).
Book Synopsis The Biodynamic Orchard Book by : Ehrenfried E. Pfeiffer
Download or read book The Biodynamic Orchard Book written by Ehrenfried E. Pfeiffer and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together the best advice for cultivating fruit trees, berries and shrubs using biodynamic methods, with the aim of harvesting healthy fruit free of pesticides. Ehrenfried Pfeiffer discusses the principles of tree biology before describing the measures that can be taken to develop a pest-free orchard without the use of chemicals, including soil preparation, the selection of trees for planting, issues of transplanting and pruning, the application of pastes, green cover crops, and pest control. Michael Maltas ran fruit tree experiments on his biodynamic farm in Missouri for four years. The results are recorded in a highly practical annual spraying schedule for orchards, which is reproduced in this book. A month-by-month calendar gives information on specific methods and controls, based on Maltas's extensive experience. This is an invaluable book with practical advice on all aspects of planning and maintaining a healthy orchard. This is a thoroughly revised and updated combined edition ofBiodynamic Treatment of Fruit Trees, Berries and Shrubs by Ehrenfried Pfeiffer andOrchard Pest Management and Spray Schedule by Michael Maltas. Published in association with the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association of North America.
