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Author : Ehrenfried Pfeiffer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780863158483
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (584 download)
Download or read book Pfeiffer's Introduction to Biodynamics written by Ehrenfried Pfeiffer and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive book on the key principles of biodynamics
Author : Ehrenfried E. Pfeiffer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781782500018
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 ( download)
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.
Author : Rudolf Steiner
Publisher : Rudolf Steiner Press
ISBN 13 : 1855843536
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (558 download)
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.
Author : Christian Marcel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780863158025
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (58 download)
Download or read book Sensitive Crystallization written by Christian Marcel and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ehrenfried Pfeiffer, who introduced biodynamics into North America, developed a method in the 1930s to demonstrate visually the presence of formative forces--those forces acting on living organisms that emanate from the Earth, the Sun, and other planets. He arrived at the sensitive crystallization method, using copper chloride crystals mixed with samples of the particular plant. Sensitive crystallization is of great consequence to winemaking and winemakers. The vibrant, beautiful images startlingly illustrate the different qualities of a wine--its tasting qualities, its grape variety, the nature of the terroir from which it originates, and its aging potential. Sensitive crystallization also reveals the influence of environmental factors and cultivation, whether intensive, organic, or biodynamic. Sensitive crystallization is a valuable tool that can portray the characteristics of a wine objectively, complementing the subjective assessments of experienced wine tasters.
Author : Ehrenfried Pfeiffer
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473387884
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (733 download)
Download or read book The Earth's Face - Landscape And Its Relation To The Health Of The Soil written by Ehrenfried Pfeiffer and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ehrenfried Pfeiffer was a German scientist, soil scientist, leading advocate of biodynamic agriculture, anthroposophist and disciple of Rudolf Steiner. 'The Earth's Face - Landscape And Its Relation To The Health Of The Soil' reflects Pfeiffer's concern for the different landscapes of the earth, and the effects that industrialisation and mechanisation are having on the environment. He looks at various landscapes, from rural plains, woods and mountains to urban centres and gardens and explains what factors both natural and artificial lead to the degradation of soil fertility.
Author : Ehrenfried Pfeiffer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book Grow a Garden and be Self-sufficient written by Ehrenfried Pfeiffer and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George Kuepper
Publisher : SteinerBooks
ISBN 13 : 1938685326
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (386 download)
Download or read book Psychotronics and a Biodynamic Garden written by George Kuepper and published by SteinerBooks. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dowsing and radionics are two practices and procedures for interpreting and interacting with the natural world. They nurture the processes of gardening, farming, and landscaping through communication with subtle levels of reality. Nature spirits and other forms of intelligence in nature play major roles. They can be readily contacted and nourished when we combine psychotronic methods with the traditional practices of a biodynamic approach. George Kuepper describes and discusses numerous procedures that have evolved from decades of working with agricultural radionics and recent research in his biodynamic garden. This guidebook to growing better food is well referenced, with numerous illustrations, photos, tables, and examples. Gardeners and farmers who want to improve their plants and harvests using sustainable methods will find practical help and much food for thought here. "Psychotronics covers a range of modalities (including dowsing and radionics) that can be used to access and study the hidden reality behind our physical world. It provides us with practical means for investigating, navigating, and even changing this reality. Without a doubt, psychotronics is controversial and the amount of misinformation and disinformation surrounding it is dizzying. So, understand that what I'm presenting here is a working paradigm. It will explain how I have come to understand psychotronics and how I am using it." --George Kuepper (from the book) Includes 55 illustrations, diagrams, and charts.
Author : Rudolf Steiner
Publisher : SteinerBooks
ISBN 13 : 0880109890
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (81 download)
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)
Author : Helen Philbrick
Publisher : Floris Books
ISBN 13 : 1782503382
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (825 download)
Download or read book Companion Plants and How to Use Them written by Helen Philbrick and published by Floris Books. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has long been observed, by farmers, gardeners and botanists alike, that from time to time certain plants seem to affect certain other plants growing their near them – both favourably and unfavourably. By taking account of these relationships, farmers and gardeners can improve the quality of food and flowers, reduce losses from pests and disease, drought and frost, and enhance both satisfaction and pleasure in their work and financial profit. Years of experimentation by Richard Gregg and subsequently Helen Philbrick and others resulted in this unique reference book. It offers a detailed and comprehensive A-Z of plants and how they affect each other and their surrounding environment, including the soil, insects and birds.
Author : Ehrenfried E. Pfeiffer
Publisher : Floris Books
ISBN 13 : 1782503390
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (825 download)
Download or read book Weeds and What They Tell Us written by Ehrenfried E. Pfeiffer and published by Floris Books. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This wonderful little book covers everything you need to know about the types of plants known as weeds. Ehrenfried Pfeiffer discusses the different varieties of weeds, how they grow and what they can tell us about soil health. The process of combatting weeds is discussed in principle as well as in practice, so that it can be applied to any situation. First written in the 1950s, this is still one of the best overviews of the subject available.
Author : Matthias Thun
Publisher : Floris Books
ISBN 13 : 1782506861
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (825 download)
Download or read book Biodynamic Beekeeping written by Matthias Thun and published by Floris Books. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern beekeeping, influenced by new technologies and breeding methods, has increased honey production but left bee colonies weak and vulnerable to disease. With the alarming decline of the bee population raising concerns about an impending ecological crisis, many beekeepers are seeking a more sustainable way of caring for bees. Biodynamic Beekeeping is the first book to offer practical instruction on caring for bees using biodynamic theories and methods. By considering the influence of the movement of the stars and the planets on the bees' natural habits, biodynamics encourages beekeepers to be more in tune with their bees indicating, for example, the best days on which to inspect colonies or gather honey. This fascinating book offers beekeepers detailed advice and instruction on how to work more holistically, including: the challenges and advantages of breeding queen bees how to artificially induce swarming to propagae colonies how to use biodynamic ashing techniques to combat varroa mites instructions for making winter-feed according to current biodynamic thinking
Author : Peter Proctor
Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
ISBN 13 : 1775530426
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (755 download)
Download or read book Grasp the Nettle written by Peter Proctor and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The expert guide to biodynamic farming and gardening. In this revised and updated edition of Grasp the Nettle Peter Proctor tells the reader how to apply biodynamic methods of farming and gardening to a wide range of conditions in New Zealand and in other countries. The book provides practical observations and techniques, and relates these to the spiritual scientific knowlege upon which that biodynamic practice is based. Peter gives tips on how to recognise healthy soil and pasture, and on how to make your own biodynamic preparations. He also gives examples of farms that are successfully using biodynamic methods. This book aims to assist biodynamic farmers and gardeners to observe the processes of life and growth, and to understand how these processes are governed by cosmic forces, so they can use this knowlege in applying their practical skills. Peter Proctor, past national field advisor for the NZ Bio Dynamic Farming and Gardening Association, now teaches and advises farmers on biodynamic methods around the world.
Author : Maria Thun
Publisher : Temple Lodge Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1906999147
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (69 download)
Download or read book The Biodynamic Year written by Maria Thun and published by Temple Lodge Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " ... Find out : how to produce abundant and tasty crops ; how special preparations can transform you soil and produce ; how the moon affects planting and growth ; the difference between root, leaf and blossom plants ; what the best storage methods are ; and much more. Accompany the author on a journey through the seasons and discover lots of new tips and suggestion. There is a wealth of advice here for gardeners seeking to manage nature responsibly and successfully."--Back cover
Author : Ksenia Gerasimova
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131540348X
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (154 download)
Download or read book NGO Discourses in the Debate on Genetically Modified Crops written by Ksenia Gerasimova and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-20 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has been a contentious topic for the last three decades. While there have been a number of social science analyses of the issues, this is the first book to assess the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the debate at such a wide geographic scale. The various positions, for and against GMOs, particularly with regard to transgenic crops, articulated by NGOs in the debate are dissected, classified and juxtaposed to corresponding campaigns. These are discussed in the context of key conceptual paradigms, including nature fundamentalism and the organic movement, post-colonialism, food sovereignty, anti-globalisation, sustainability and feminism. The book also analyses how NGOs interpret the debate and the persuasive communication tactics they use. This provides greater understanding of the complexity of negotiations in the debate and explains its specific features such as its global scope and difficulty in finding compromises. The author assesses the long-term interests of various participants and changes in perceptions of science and in public communication as a result. Examples of major NGOs such as Greenpeace, Oxfam and WWF are included, but the author also provides new research into the role of NGOs in Russia.
Author : John Soper
Publisher : Souvenir Press
ISBN 13 : 0285641573
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (856 download)
Download or read book Bio-dynamic Gardening written by John Soper and published by Souvenir Press. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gardening technique that works with nature and the cosmic forces to make your garden a flourishing paradise of fruitfulness. Bio-dynamics developed from a course of lectures on agriculture given by Rudolf Steiner in 1924 after a group of farmers were alarmed by the deterioration of food crops. It has now become a thriving worldwide movement followed by thousands of farmers and small-holders in Britain, Europe, Africa, Australia and New Zealand and the United States. This authoritative book enables anyone to practice bio-dynamics in their own garden. Explaining the principles, from the use of special preparations to enhance the fertility of the soil and working with cosmic forces when planting and sowing to how to cope with pests or disease and what companion plants will give the most effective results. Covering fruit and vegetables, herbs and special features, it includes advice on crop rotation, green manuring and mulching. It offers advice on composting and preparation of the soil, and suggests vegetable varieties that are recommended for flavour and productiveness. First published in 1983 this standard work has been revised and updated with new information and illustrations to make it the most accessible guide available. It has been used for decades by the Bio-Dynamic Agricultural Association and now brings bio-dynamics to every gardener who wants to garden in harmony with nature.
Author : Albert Howard
Publisher : A Distant Mirror
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book The Soil and Health written by Albert Howard and published by A Distant Mirror. This book was released on 2020-03-22 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a newly edited revision of Albert Howard's important text on organic farming and gardening, and the central role of humus in maintaining soil health and fertility. No single generation has the right to exhaust the soil from which humanity must draw its sustenance. Modern agricultural practices, with their emphasis on chemicals, poisons, and toxins, lead to the impoverishment and death of the soil. THE SOIL AND HEALTH is a detailed analysis of the vital role of humus and compost in soil health — and the importance of soil health to the health of crops and the humans who eat them. The author is keenly aware of the dead end which awaits humanity if we insist on growing our food using artificial fertilisers and poisons. Albert Howard (1873-1947) was one of the leaders of the British organics movement in the mid-twentieth century. He was the first westerner to document and publish research on traditional techniques of agriculture, including Indian and Chinese farming and management of the soil. "Agriculture is the fundamental industry of the world and must be allowed to occupy the primary position in the economies of all countries." — Albert Howard CONTENTS 1 - Soil Fertility and Agriculture 1.1 The operations of Nature - The life of the plant - The living soil - The significance of humus - The importance of minerals 1.2 Systems of agriculture - Primitive forms of agriculture - Shifting cultivation - The harnessing of the Nile - Staircase cultivation - The agriculture of China - The agriculture of Greece and Rome - Farming in the Middle Ages 1.3 Soil fertility in Great Britain - The Roman occupation - The Saxon conquest - The open-field system - The depreciation of soil fertility - The low yield of wheat - The Black Death- Enclosure - The Industrial Revolution and soil fertility - The Great Depression of 1879 - The Second World War 1.4 Industrialism and the profit motive - The exploitation of virgin soil - The profit motive - The consequence of soil exploitation - The easy transfer of fertility - The road farming has travelled 1.5 The intrusion of Science - The origin of artificial fertilisers - The advent of the laboratory hermit - The unsoundness of Rothamsted - Artificials during the two world wars - The shortcomings of current agricultural research 2 - Disease in Present-day Farming and Gardening 2.1 Diseases of the soil - Soil erosion - The formation of alkaline land 2.2 The diseases of crops - Sugar Cane - Coffee - Tea - Cacao - Cotton - Rice - Wheat - Vine - Fruit - Tobacco - Leguminous crops - Potato 2.3 Disease and health in livestock - Foot-and-mouth disease - Soil fertility and disease - Concentrates and contagious abortion - Selective feeding by instinct - Herbs and livestock - The maintenance of our breeds of poultry 2.4 Soil fertility and human health 2.5 The nature of disease 3 - The Problem of Manuring 3.1 The origins and scope of the problem - The phosphate problem and its solution - The reform of the manure heap - Sheet-composting and nitrogen fixation - The utilisation of town wastes 3.2 The Indore Process - Some practical points - The New Zealand compost box - Mechanisation - The spread of the Indore Process 3.3 The reception by scientists 4 - Conclusions and Suggestions
Author : Herbert H. Koepf
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780863159268
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (592 download)
Download or read book Koepf's Practical Biodynamics written by Herbert H. Koepf and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herbert Koepf was a pioneer of biodynamics in Germany, the USA and in the UK. He was an expert teacher, and drew on his own practical background in farming. This book is a collection of some of Koepf's writings on key aspects of biodynamics. It includes practical guidance on building soil structure, preparing and applying biodynamic sprays, crop rotation, compost and composting methods. He also considers ways of researching the effectiveness of biodynamic methods, and measuring results. This is an invaluable guide for anyone working with biodynamic methods, offering Koepf's unique insights and wisdom on practical issues. This overview of Koepf's work is a newly edited combination of four pamphlets previously published by the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association of North America: Compost Biodynamic Sprays Three Lectures on Biodynamics Research in Biodynamic Agriculture This volume was published in association with the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association of North America.
