Biodynamic Gardening

Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465441034
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
A simple step-by-step guide to biodynamics This is the easy guide to getting luscious fruit and vegetables and gorgeous flowers by harnessing the rhythms of nature and using all-natural methods. For gardeners looking for a self-sufficient, ethical approach that produces great results, biodynamics is the ultimate form of organic gardening. DK's trademark visual approach and practical advice shows the home gardener how to get the best from their garden using biodynamic methods. Biodynamic Gardening is the perfect introduction to this ultra-green method, explaining how it works by improving soil health and performing key tasks at optimal times. Focused chapters show you what to do in the garden each season, including preparing and feeding the soil, caring for plants, keeping a balanced garden ecosystem, and harvesting at the best times for the best flavor. It also includes step-by-step features explain how to make the special soil preparations biodynamic gardening is so famous for.

Radical Regenerative Gardening and Farming

Author: Frank Holzman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538105993
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 221

Book Description
Radical Regenerative Gardening and Farming informs and inspires gardeners, and farmers, who wish to bring quality and integrity into their work with the land. It is about developing close relationships with land that produces our food. This book combines over 40 years of Frank Holzman’s experience in farming, gardening, education, research, and development to provide techniques and concepts for sustainable land use. Radical Regenerative Gardening and Farming is a more spiritual and thoughtful approach to land stewardship, geared toward aspiring gardeners with a desire for a deeper connection with the earth. It is as much about why as it is about how to develop land. Rather than traditional tractor farming, this book provides a better understanding of horticulture, dealing with the biological interactions between soils and plants, and providing a good understanding of living systems. Holzman examines healthy perspectives of how to approach a piece of land as a living organism and transform it into a balanced ecosystem. Frank Holzman provides lots of information and insight for backyard gardeners and professional farmers, alike. Truly a great resource for transforming the garden, as well as the gardener.

What Is Biodynamics?

Author: Rudolf Steiner
Publisher: SteinerBooks
ISBN: 0880109890
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 223

Book Description
And if she stayed still Without making a sound She could see gnomes Helping plants through the ground. This radiant picture book was written for Julianna Margulies--the film actor and former star of the hit television series "ER"--when she was six years old. Her father, Paul Margulies, captures the pure openness of a child's imagination. These reflections on what a small girl sees around her remind us all, young and old, that life's riches can come to us through our loving attention to the simple and "ordinary." The vibrant images by Famke Zonneveld (the illustrator of Living Alphabet) bring this book to life. (Ages 4 - 7 years)

The Biodynamic Year

Author: Maria Thun
Publisher: Temple Lodge Publishing
ISBN: 1906999147
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
" ... Find out : how to produce abundant and tasty crops ; how special preparations can transform you soil and produce ; how the moon affects planting and growth ; the difference between root, leaf and blossom plants ; what the best storage methods are ; and much more. Accompany the author on a journey through the seasons and discover lots of new tips and suggestion. There is a wealth of advice here for gardeners seeking to manage nature responsibly and successfully."--Back cover

If You Like My Apples

Author: Clue Tyler Dennis
Publisher: Avery
ISBN: 9780895297600
Category : Organic gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Biodynamic gardening is a natural system that marries organic gardening with a method of planting in sync with the rhythms of the earth. The result is healthful fruits and vegetables grown in a natural, self-sustaining environment. In their book, If You Like My Apples, authors Clue Dennis and Luke Miller have created a concise easy-to-understand guide to using this earth-friendly system. The authors first explain the theories of biodynamic gardening, and then provide you with a simple, practical approach to establishing your own thriving garden. Throughout, clear illustrations clarify concepts and techniques, help you identify essential tools, and guide you in applying the earth-friendly theories of biodynamics to your own particular conditions and needs.

Lunar and Biodynamic Gardening

Author: Matt Jackson
Publisher: CICO Books
ISBN: 9781782491880
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Increase your yields and enjoy an abundant, healthy garden by discovering the benefits of lunar and biodynamic gardening with this easy-to-follow beginner's guide. Biodynamic gardening means taking a holistic approach to the garden and being aware of the interrelatedness of the soil, plants, and vegetables. The principles of biodynamics also bring a spiritual aspect to the meditative art of gardening, emphasizing the influence of invisible energies, such as the lunar cycles, on the garden. Biodynamic practices are used increasingly often in agriculture and many people are interested in adopting this holistic, natural approach in their own gardens but are unsure how to get started. In 'Lunar and Biodynamic Gardening', Matthew Jackson gives an easy-to-follow guide to getting started with biodynamics. You will discover how to take advantage of the natural rhythms of the moon, by planning your gardening activities to coincide with the most favorable conditions in the sky. For example, during a waxing moon, the earth is exhaling, and it is best to sow non-root plants. During a waning moon, the earth is inhaling, and biodynamic gardeners should water and fertilize their crops. Matthew also guides you through making biodynamic preparations to keep your soil “alive”, understanding your garden or allotment as part of a bigger web of life and demonstrates the importance of working with nature rather than trying to dominate it. With step-by-step illustrations for 25 projects, explanatory diagrams, and stunning color photographs, it’s easy to see how biodynamic techniques can work for any gardener.

Grasp the Nettle

Author: Peter Proctor
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
ISBN: 1775530426
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 190

Book Description
The expert guide to biodynamic farming and gardening. In this revised and updated edition of Grasp the Nettle Peter Proctor tells the reader how to apply biodynamic methods of farming and gardening to a wide range of conditions in New Zealand and in other countries. The book provides practical observations and techniques, and relates these to the spiritual scientific knowlege upon which that biodynamic practice is based. Peter gives tips on how to recognise healthy soil and pasture, and on how to make your own biodynamic preparations. He also gives examples of farms that are successfully using biodynamic methods. This book aims to assist biodynamic farmers and gardeners to observe the processes of life and growth, and to understand how these processes are governed by cosmic forces, so they can use this knowlege in applying their practical skills. Peter Proctor, past national field advisor for the NZ Bio Dynamic Farming and Gardening Association, now teaches and advises farmers on biodynamic methods around the world.

Biodynamics for the Home Garden

Author: Peter Proctor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780473188337
Category : Organic gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 80

Book Description
The essential guide to using biodynamics in your home garden by one of the world's masters. Biodynamic gardening is an organic system using particular preparations made from cow dung, silica crystals and various medicinal herbs. Preparations are sprinkled on the land to enhance microbial life in the soil. They are sprayed in a mist over the leaves of the plants to enhance photosynthesis and strengthen the plant or put into composts and liquid manures to assist the proper breakdown of the organic matter. Farmers and gardeners say that using the Biodynamic system of agriculture makes organic farming and gardening work!

A Biodynamic Manual

Author: Pierre Masson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782500803
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 309

Book Description
For anyone already practicing, or turning to, biodynamic gardening and farming methods, numerous detailed questions arise, such as: How do you make and use the key preparations, such as horn manure and horn silica? How do you develop living, fertile soil? Which treatments are best for controlling weeds, pests and disease? This manual, fully illustrated with explanatory diagrams and photographs, provides the answers. The book covers: all aspects of making and using biodynamic preparations and composts managing the health of plants controlling weeds and pests working with cosmic rhythms combatting common diseases such as mildew working with seeds, pastes and root dips care of fruit trees and vines This second edition also has extensive new chapters on large-scale farming, including livestock and cereal cultivation, and vegetable farming. The whole book has also been completely revised and updated. Although the technical aspects of biodynamic growing are exhaustively covered, the author also considers the human qualities necessary for this kind of agriculture to succeed. This is an invaluable guide for all biodynamic growers to have to hand daily.

One Gun Ranch, Malibu

Author: Alice Bamford
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1942872321
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 684

Book Description
Inspired by one of Malibu’s most beautiful and innovative farms, One Gun Ranch, this book will help empower readers to grow their own food, think differently about what they eat, and rejuvenate their minds and bodies. This book will change your life forever. With easy, approachable steps, One Gun Ranch will have you eating better, exercising with more pleasure, and feeling healthier in just weeks. Inspired by the beautiful setting and seasons of Malibu, this is a diet that will give you actionable steps for choosing the healthiest foods for you—and the planet—growing your own vegetables (even if you live in an apartment), establishing a fun, energizing exercise routine, and embracing a holistic approach to improving your mind and body. Authors Alice Bamford and Ann Eysenring, have perfected the biodynamic lifestyle at their farm One Gun Ranch, a paradise of verdant green vegetables, running dogs and horses, perched high above the Pacific Ocean. With thoughtful, careful growing, they have created a dreamland of delicious, healthy food with an approach that goes beyond just organic, to grow, plant, and harvest one’s food based on the cycles of the moon and the natural elements, resulting in the healthiest and tastiest food possible. For many generations leading farmers around the world have been practicing these same principles, but they have never quite reached the mainstream. Now, thanks to the easy-to-use and approachable style of this book, anyone will be able to take these same ideas and apply it to their own garden and diet. They will also learn about how to exercise, meditate, and shape their diet along the principles of a biodynamic life. This book will bring the biodynamic lifestyle into the mainstream.