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=====BIODYNAMICS=====
=====BIODYNAMICS=====
[https://demeter.net/biodynamics/ by BIODYNAMIC FEDERATION]
[https://demeter.net/biodynamics/ by BIODYNAMIC FEDERATION]
  Our approach ensures that the soil humus layer grows continuously, which sequesters carbon and therefore, is hugely important in view of climate change. Using techniques and soil preparations unique to the biodynamic approach, the promotion of soil fertility is paramount in biodynamic agriculture. Not only does this benefit soil, but produce is also allowed to develop and ripen as nature intended, resulting in food with flavour and aroma. Another core principle of Biodynamic farming is enabling diversity – of the farm, landscape and garden, always putting living ecological systems first.
  Our approach ensures that the soil humus layer grows continuously, which sequesters carbon and therefore, is hugely important in view of climate change. Using techniques and soil preparations unique to the biodynamic approach, the promotion of soil fertility is paramount in biodynamic agriculture. Not only does this benefit soil, but produce is also allowed to develop and ripen as nature intended, resulting in food with flavor and aroma. Another core principle of Biodynamic farming is enabling diversity – of the farm, landscape and garden, always putting living ecological systems first.
 
=====What is Biodynamic Agriculture?=====
[https://www.rareseeds.com/blog/post/what-is-biodynamic-agriculture?srsltid=AfmBOorRtEScoMEvw9wX-WWs1wQWnsjNRWYkR2VxALCNzhIzOrydwgVK by Don Weerakkody rareseeds]
In 1924, Steiner delivered a series of lectures known as the Agriculture Course to a group of farmers in Koberwitz (now Kobierzyce, Poland), who had observed deteriorating soil fertility and reduced seed vitality. These lectures marked the birth of biodynamic agriculture, which has since evolved into a globally practiced farming approach that integrates spiritual, ecological, and biological principles.
At the heart of biodynamic agriculture is anthroposophy, Steiner’s spiritual-scientific worldview, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of humans, nature, and the cosmos. Biodynamics does not merely aim to grow food; it seeks to cultivate vitality in the earth, the plants, and the people who consume the produce. This philosophical underpinning distinguishes it from other forms of organic and sustainable agriculture.