This farming method, initiated by Rudolf Steiner is more than a profound holistic farming modality, as it includes organic produce, energising water, halting
\n soil erosion, building compost heaps and especially its far reaching ways in pest management and control. <\/p>\n
But more so, human health and well being opens up spiritual qualities that allows us to recognise a deeper connection to existence.<\/p>\n
Peter Bacchus has been involved in biodynamics for over 65 years with an uncle going to Europe in 1924 to learn of this system, and then his father
\n travelling to England to follow up on this in 1938. <\/p>\n
After the war his father returned to NZ, where he incorporated it into his own farm. So having been embedded in Biodynamics all his life, Peter has
\n a wealth of information and knowningness as to its efficacy. <\/p>\n
At heart we all know that the present global ecological situation is precarious, yet governments are not focussing on the seriousness of the planetary
\n environment. <\/p>\n
With huge swathes of tropical forests still being logged with now, barely a murmur. <\/p>\n
We are learning of habitat loss, acid seas, weather patterns gone awry etc - that if we want to initiate change, we are obliged to make this happen
\n at the grassroots level.<\/p>\n
In 2024, it will be 100 years since Biodynamics was introduced to the world by Rudolf Steiner. <\/p>\n
Peter posits the possibility of Biodynamics engaging in a large global promotion to educate the public of the many modalities that are embedded in
\n this unique and sensible farming method.<\/p>\n
With Biodynamic farming, not only is Co2 sequestered into the soil, but so is nitrogen pulled out of the atmosphere to supplement plant growth. <\/p>\n
That the use of natural methods to pull down nitrogen, which comprises 80% of the atmosphere, is far superior to the current \u2018manufactured\u2019 methods
\n of nitrogen fixing.<\/p>\n
In this interview Peter talks about the use of cow horns which are filled with cow dung and buried for a certain period. <\/p>\n
He goes on to say that with exact measuring and the addition of other refinements, this dung is added to water that is also quantified and then continuously
\n stirred for an hour. <\/p>\n
After which, say for a local garden, one can take a brush, like a hearth brush dip it in the solution and then \u2018flicked\u2019 over the surrounding vegetation.\n <\/p>\n
Where tiny droplets land all over the foliage and begins a certain affect. That over time translates to healthy, abundant growth of said plants, vegetables
\n etc.<\/p>\n
This \u2018preparation\u2019 is called 500 and there is another called 501 that is made of ground down quartz until its density is that of for example, talcum
\n powder. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s applied to the plants surface area early in the morning as it encourages photosynthesis - preferably with morning birdsong in the background,
\n as songbirds subtly vibrate the soil encouraging earthworm movement. Listen <\/p>\n
Using flow forms to oxygenate water. This is a natural means to oxygenate water and entrain frequency back into the water. <\/p>\n
The water vortices in one direction and then the other. Covering memory of water etc. <\/p>\n
Flow forms are excellent for bringing back to life, stagnant water, and re energising effluent ponds and sewage waste. Listen<\/p>\n
Earthworm activation that occurs after the 500\/1 \u2018preparations.\u2019 <\/p>\n
Peter tells of worm castings that were so thick they were like a sheet over the ground, to actually likening it to spreading of marmite over a sandwich.
\n It was so effective, he said. <\/p>\n
Soil bacteria and fungi are imperative components to building up living earth. Biodynamics is fundamentally premised on including all microorganisms
\n of the soil as being the foundation of all land use. Listen <\/p>\n
Financial Reward and the viability of growing and selling healthy vital premium organic biodynamic food.<\/p>\n
It is a proven fact that biodynamics and the organic food sector bring a far higher monetary return than \u2018industrial factory\u2019 food that is chemically
\n laden. More money can be made because quality healthy produce fetches higher prices. <\/p>\n
Demeter is the the Greek goddess of the harvest and presides over grains and the fertility of the earth. <\/p>\n
Although she was most often referred to as the goddess of the harvest, she was also goddess of sacred law and the cycle of life and death.<\/p>\n
Demeter is a world wide certification system, used to verify to the consumers in over 50 countries that food or product has been produced by biodynamic
\n methods. <\/p>\n
The Bio Dynamic Farming and Gardening Association is the certifier in New Zealand. (The Association registered Demeter as a certification trademark
\n in 1984.) <\/p>\n
Inspectors visit the operators (farmers and processors) annually to collect information about their methods. <\/p>\n
A committee of assessors then decides whether to grant certification. Most committee members are experienced biodynamic farmers and\/or processors.\n <\/p>\n
Weleda <\/b>\n <\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.weleda.co.nz<\/a>\n <\/p>\n Weleda produces health-enhancing herbal and homoeopathic formulas and exquisite body care products using ingredients from biodynamic and organic farms.<\/p>\n The word homeopathic comes up regularly in this interview as the use of it can be found in so many of the holistic methods that biodynamics embrace.<\/p>\n We also learn from this interview that John D Rockefeller and his recently deceased son David, who died at 104 years of age, totally relied on homeopathics Potentising homeopathic preparations can be applied to plants that in much of the year you are able to double the intake of photosynthesis Listen<\/p>\n Peter talks about sequestration (taking down from the atmosphere) of Co2, to the degree that if the world farmers embraced biodynamic principles, that This means that we would not have to take on risky endeavours like geo engineering. <\/p>\n Other interview references:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Plus Rudolf Steiner and Waldorf Schools are still expanding globally and also into China where biodynamics is also gaining in acceptance.<\/p>\n https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Waldorf_education<\/a>\n <\/p>\n This is a very informational interview. That gives a very useful overview of some of the many virtues of biodynamics.<\/p>\n
\n to maintain their personal health. * Heidelberg University Clinic Dept of Psychosomatic Medicine, chief consultants (Professor Mitserlich and Dr
\n Ruffler) opinion on Bruno Groning (24.10.51) BG-A 18 <\/p>\nSequestration of Co2<\/h3>\n
\n in 10 years we would be able to pull down out of the atmosphere, enough Co2 that it would be like it was 100 years ago. That so much carbon would
\n be sequestered - that we would instead experience a carbon deficit. Listen<\/p>\n\n