What is a biodynamic preparation?

What is a biodynamic preparation?

Biodynamic preparations are intended to help moderate and regulate biological processes as well as enhance and strengthen the life (etheric) forces on the farm. The preparations are used in homeopathic quantities, meaning they produce an effect in extremely diluted amounts.

What is a biodynamic spray?

Together, the biodynamic spray and compost preparations bring plants into a dynamic relationship with soil, water, air, warmth, and cosmos to help them develop in a healthy and balanced way, to access the full spectrum of nutrients they need, and become more resilient to pests, diseases, and extreme climate conditions.

What is horn silica?

Horn Silica is finely ground quartz meal energized through spending the summer in the soil inside a cow horn. It is sprayed as a fine mist directly on to the growing plant at specific stages in its development. It helps to stabilize growth and plant metabolism and enhances qualitative development.

What are biodynamic grapes?

A biodynamic wine means that the grapes are farmed biodynamically, and that the winemaker did not make the wine with any common manipulations such as yeast additions or acidity adjustments. You can also check out a winery’s website, which usually goes into details about how a wine was grown and made.

What are the principles of biodynamics?

Biodynamic farming is an enhanced or alternative method of organic farming. Biodynamic uses traditional farming techniques and a prescribed list of biological or natural “preparations”, whilst acknowledging and working with universal or cosmic forces that are at play in the farming environment.

Where can I get the best biodynamic preparations?

We handcraft the highest quality Biodynamic Preparations on our certified organic, 100% grass-fed dairy farm, Callie’s Creamery. Almost all of the materials in our Preparations are sourced on our farm or are locally harvested.

Which is the best biodynamic spray for manure?

In general, Biodynamic Sprays (BD #500, #501, #508) are most effective AFTER the soil has been first enriched by compost or manure treated with the BD Compost Preparations (BD #502-507). Although immediate results may be observed, the benefits of BD preparations are usually seen over a four-year transition period.

What can I use biodynamic compost preparation set for?

For your compost pile use the Biodynamic Compost Preparation Set. The other Preparations are used as garden and field sprays. See our Storing and Using page on amounts and how to use each Preparation. We searched for acceptable packaging materials and are pleased to have found 100% compostable packaging.

When was the Josephine Porter Institute for Applied biodynamics founded?

Welcome to The Josephine Porter Institute for Applied Biodynamics! Founded in 1985, JPI is a national producer and distributor of biodynamic preparations – the enlivening forces that work dynamically within the soil, compost, and plants to ultimately provide us with healthier foods, healthier bodies, and a healthier planet.