Recently we have seen claims by wineries and vineyards of Biodynamic practices. We were curious since none of them actually spell it out. What is Biodynamics and what are its requirements? Here are a few taken from Wikipedia.
Pests such as insects or field mice (Apodemus) have more complex processes associated with them, depending on what pest is to be targeted. For example field mice are to be countered by deploying ashes prepared from field mice skin when Venus is in the Scorpius constellation.
Weeds are combated (besides the usual mechanical methods) by collecting seeds from the weeds and burning them above a wooden flame. The ashes from the seeds are then spread on the fields, which is intended to block the influence from the full moon on the particular weed and make it infertile.
(horn-manure) a humus mixture prepared by filling the horn of a cow with cow manure and burying it in the ground (40–60 cm below the surface) in the autumn. It is left to decompose during the winter and recovered for use the following autumn.
There is more, of course, but in a nutshell (no pun intended), Biodynamics is the creation of Rudolf Steiner, born in Croatia in the late 19th century. It has both authorial and spiritual connections with Anthroposophy and Theosophy.
We applaud anyone who follows its strictures.
0 Responses to “Biodynamics”
Leave a Reply