Koepf's Practical Biodynamics

Author: Herbert H. Koepf
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780863159268
Category : Compost
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Herbert Koepf was a pioneer of biodynamics in Germany, the USA and in the UK. He was an expert teacher, and drew on his own practical background in farming. This book is a collection of some of Koepf's writings on key aspects of biodynamics. It includes practical guidance on building soil structure, preparing and applying biodynamic sprays, crop rotation, compost and composting methods. He also considers ways of researching the effectiveness of biodynamic methods, and measuring results. This is an invaluable guide for anyone working with biodynamic methods, offering Koepf's unique insights and wisdom on practical issues. This overview of Koepf's work is a newly edited combination of four pamphlets previously published by the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association of North America: Compost Biodynamic Sprays Three Lectures on Biodynamics Research in Biodynamic Agriculture This volume was published in association with the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association of North America.

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 Sprays and Compost Preparations

Author: Christian Wistinghausen
Publisher: SteinerBooks
ISBN: 1621511774
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 93

Book Description
An excellent, practical companion to the authors' previous handbook, Biodynamic Sprays and Compost Preparations: Production Methods. This book covers use of the field sprays, compost preparations (502-507), horsetail (508), manure management, and more. A valuable resource for the beginning and intermediate biodynamic gardener or farmer.

Weeds and What They Tell Us

Author: Ehrenfried E. Pfeiffer
Publisher: Floris Books
ISBN: 1782503390
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 93

Book Description
This wonderful little book covers everything you need to know about the types of plants known as weeds. Ehrenfried Pfeiffer discusses the different varieties of weeds, how they grow and what they can tell us about soil health. The process of combatting weeds is discussed in principle as well as in practice, so that it can be applied to any situation. First written in the 1950s, this is still one of the best overviews of the subject available.

Companion Plants and How to Use Them

Author: Helen Philbrick
Publisher: Floris Books
ISBN: 1782503382
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 122

Book Description
It has long been observed, by farmers, gardeners and botanists alike, that from time to time certain plants seem to affect certain other plants growing their near them – both favourably and unfavourably. By taking account of these relationships, farmers and gardeners can improve the quality of food and flowers, reduce losses from pests and disease, drought and frost, and enhance both satisfaction and pleasure in their work and financial profit. Years of experimentation by Richard Gregg and subsequently Helen Philbrick and others resulted in this unique reference book. It offers a detailed and comprehensive A-Z of plants and how they affect each other and their surrounding environment, including the soil, insects and birds.

Biodynamic Beekeeping

Author: Matthias Thun
Publisher: Floris Books
ISBN: 1782506861
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 206

Book Description
Modern beekeeping, influenced by new technologies and breeding methods, has increased honey production but left bee colonies weak and vulnerable to disease. With the alarming decline of the bee population raising concerns about an impending ecological crisis, many beekeepers are seeking a more sustainable way of caring for bees. Biodynamic Beekeeping is the first book to offer practical instruction on caring for bees using biodynamic theories and methods. By considering the influence of the movement of the stars and the planets on the bees' natural habits, biodynamics encourages beekeepers to be more in tune with their bees indicating, for example, the best days on which to inspect colonies or gather honey. This fascinating book offers beekeepers detailed advice and instruction on how to work more holistically, including: the challenges and advantages of breeding queen bees how to artificially induce swarming to propagae colonies how to use biodynamic ashing techniques to combat varroa mites instructions for making winter-feed according to current biodynamic thinking

Bio-dynamics

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 664

Book Description

The Biodynamic Spray and Compost Preparations Production Methods, Booklet 1

Author: Christian von Wistinghausen, Wolfgang Scheibe, Eckard von Wistinghausen and Uli Johannes König
Publisher: SteinerBooks
ISBN: 1621511782
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 90

Book Description

Pfeiffer's Introduction to Biodynamics

Author: Ehrenfried Pfeiffer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780863158483
Category : Organic farming
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A comprehensive book on the key principles of biodynamics

The Biodynamic Farm

Author: Herbert H. Koepf
Publisher: SteinerBooks
ISBN: 1621511626
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 270

Book Description
This survey of Western art from ancient Egypt to Picasso looks at visual art in a completely new and imaginative way. The lively and penetrating observations will inspire and enthuse the novice, while breathing new life into the thinking of art critics and historians. Gottfried Richter concerns himself broadly with architecture, sculpture, and painting--as well as mythology and legend--in presenting the creations of artist and architect as an expression of the evolution of human consciousness. In vivid images he offers the reader interpretive keys to understand this process in all areas of art history. With many examples the author illustrates how human life has undergone a qualitative transformation as humanity has gradually freed itself from a life determined by spiritual guidance in order to take hold of the sensory world and experience free individuality.