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Biodynamic Farming Handbook

Activating soil fertility for growing healthy food
  • ISBN-13: 9781912480937
  • Publisher: HAWTHORN PRESS
    Imprint: HAWTHORN PRESS
  • By John Bradshaw
  • Price: AUD $87.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: Book will be despatched upon release.
  • Local release date: 02/12/2024
  • Format: Paperback (246.00mm X 189.00mm) 320 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Sustainable agriculture [TVF]
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of Biodynamic farming, its scientific basis, detailed instructions for practical application, together with a series of detailed case studies of a variety of Biodynamic farms in Australia and Europe. These farms use the Australia Demeter Biodynamic Method which is applied widely in Europe, Asia, and in the USA.

It is called the Australian method because it was where Biodynamics developed most extensively under the leadership of Alex Podolinsky (1925-2019), extending to  hundreds of thousands of acres by the mid-1980s. Through Alex Podolinskys annual advisory trips throughout Europe from the 1990s until his death in 2019, hundreds of farmers now use the

Australian Demeter Biodynamic Method. Key themes are:

Biodynamics is a proven, successful system of sustainable, regenerative agriculture that allows farmers to develop the biological activity and fertility of their soils with minimal fertilizer inputs, producing food of exceptional quality

  • The method is soundly based on scientific research
  • Attention to detail in all aspects of the method is needed to ensure success. This includes the critical importance of the highest quality Biodynamic soil biology and light metabolism enhancing preparations, without which Biodynamics will not work effectively. Farmers worldwide get excellent results.

John Bradshaw has used Biodynamic methods for over 50 years as a working farmer, gardener, trainer, researcher and certification inspector in Australia. He wrote the Biodynamic Practical Notes booklet, endorsed by Alex Podolinsky. He edited the hands-on Biodynamic Growing magazine from 2003-2019, and produces the annual Biodynamic sowing calendar

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