Introduction to Biodynamics

Principles of biodynamic Agriculture

• Application of sound organic principles;

• Development of an attitude of respect for and interest towards Nature;

• Development of the farm, as far as possible, into a self-contained organism as the basic unit of a sustainable system, also called the farm individuality;

• Sustainable practices which maintain and increase fertility without the use of synthetic fertilisers and chemicals;

• The keeping and breeding of healthy livestock in such a fashion that they are as far as possible able to perform all aspects of their innate behaviour;

• Positive care of the environment, efficient water use and the avoidance of pollution;

• Production of food of the highest nutritional quality;

• Development of a healthy and balanced cultural, social and economic environment;

*Development of associative business forms whereby a fair and equitable relationship is fostered between producer, distributor and consumer;

• Acknowledgement and working with the influences of the wider Earth environment including sun, moon, planets and fixed stars;

• Use of biodynamic preparations: These may be seen on one level as ‘microbial inoculants’ but can also provide the farmer with the opportunity for a more meditative approach and a chance to reflect upon and recognise the higher principles and various beings in Nature.

• Use of the biodynamic preparations aims to restore health to the farm individuality.