general introduction to applied biodynamics
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General Introduction to
Applied Biodynamics
DemeterBiodynamicTradeAssociations
TasteofPlace
SanFrancisco
22February2010
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Birth of Biodynamics
WhoisRudolfSteiner?
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Who is Rudolf Steiner?
Theosophist-laterAnthroposophist Clairvoyant? Prophet? SpiritualScientist
Authored5books 6000+lecturesduringlifetime
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Lectures
Education-Waldorf Agriculture-Biodynamic Religion-ChristianCommunity Economics-3-FoldSocialOrder Medicine/Pharmacy/Therapies
CurativeEducation-CamphillCommunities Arts-Curative/PerformingEurythmy Andmore...
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Agriculture Course
SpiritualFoundationsfortheRenewalof
Agriculture
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History
Biodynamics AgricultureCoursegiveninJune1924 FirstpublishedEnglishedition-1938(private) FirstpublishedEnglishedition-1962(public) FirstAmericanedition1992
America E.PfeifferandRodaleworkedtogetherinlate30searly40s-
thensplit Rodalewentontopublishorganicgardening PfeifferwentontoestablishBDfarmsinKimberton,PAand
SpringValley,NY
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American Biodynamics
PfeiffercreatedthePfeifferfieldstarterandcompoststarterspraysasasimplifiedremedythatcontainstheBDprepsandiseasierto
apply. Pfeiffersgoalwastheuseofhisstartersin
largesettings;ex.:municipaldumps,largefarming,largecompostingoperations,etc.
RachelCarsonandSilentSpring
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Birth of Biodynamics
Whatcanbedonetocheckthedeclineandtoimprovethequalityofseedandnutrition?
ErnstStegeman,1922/23
QuestionposedtoRudolfSteiner
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Problems of the Day
Reductionincropqualities Reducedcropyields Decreaseinseedgermination Increaseinanimaldisease Decreaseinshelf-life/storagecapabilities
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Answer: Rudolf Steiner
Plantscanneverbediseasedinaprimarysensesincetheyaretheproductsofahealthyethericworld.Theysufferratherfromdiseasedconditionsintheenvironment,especiallyinthesoil.
E.Pfeiffer
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What is Biodynamic Agriculture?
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What is Biodynamic Agriculture?
Farmer-ParadigmShiftinThinking UseofALL9BiodynamicPreparations WorkingwithCosmicRhythms DevelopmentofWholeFarmOrganism/
Individuality
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THE (Cornerstone) QUESTION
Howdoesonebuildabridgetoactiveparticipationincarryingout(spiritualintentions)personalpath/destinyandnotgetsidetrackedbyego,illusions,pettyjealousy,etc.?
E.PfeifferaskedofRudolfSteiner
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Proper Nutrition
Thisisaproblemofnutrition.Nutritionasitistodaydoesnotsupplythestrengthnecessaryformanifestingthespiritinphysicallife.Abridgecannolongerbebuiltfromthinkingtowillandaction.Foodplantsnolongercontaintheforcespeopleneedforthis.
R.Steiner
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Sidebar
E.PfeifferconversationwithR.Steiner: Spiritualscientificknowledgemusthavefoundits
wayintopracticallifebythemiddleofthecenturyif
untolddamagetothehealthofmanandnatureistobeavoided.(1924)
Sidenote:Steinerpredictedthatcancerandmentalillnesswouldbethemajormedicalproblemsattheturnofthecentury;andthatfoodwouldonlybeafiller.
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Sidebar Cont
In1924RudolfSteinerpointedoutthenecessityofconsciouslyrestoringcosmicforcestogrowthprocessesbybothdirectandindirectmeans,thereby
freeingthepresentconceptionofplantnaturefromamaterial,purelyterrestrialisolation;onlythroughsuchrestorationwoulditbepossibletore-energizethosehealthfulandconstructiveforcescapableofhaltingdegeneration.
E.Pfeiffer-1958,Introduction-Agriculture,translatedbyGeorgeAdams
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What About Organic Agriculture?
OrganicAgriculture Eliminationoftoxicsubstances Workstodevelopproper(physical)soilfertility WorksasNaturespartner Producescleanermorenutritiousfoods Protectstheenvironment
Isthisenough?
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Why Biodynamics?
Alltheabovereasonsandmore: Injectingvitallifeforcesintothesoil,plantsand
animalsinordertoenliventhephysicalworldsothat
theethericworldcancompleteitstaskofprovidingpropernutrition,balanceandhealthtomankind. PhysicalBody EthericBody(life) AstralBody(soul) Ego-IBody(spiritual)
How?
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How?
ParadigmShiftFarmersThinking UseofBiodynamicPreparations WorkwithandusetheCosmos CreateaFarmIndividuality
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A New Agriculture and A new Thinking
Newton Physical
Material Measure(ct./wt./etc.)
Mechanical Ponderable Quantity
Goethe Ethericworld(approach
astralandego)
Spiritual Polarityand
Metamorphosis(Rhythms)
Supersensible Imponderable Quality
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Biodynamics
1.Dynamicrelationshipbetween cosmicandterrestrialforces;and
2.Creationandmaintainingoforganic substances
HUMUS
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Overview
Bio-Biological SoilStructure SoilLife HumusBank Bio-pestcontrol
Dynamic(Cosmic) FormativeForces CosmicRhythms Developingterrestrialand
celestialsynergy
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Overview
Bio-Biological SoilStructure SoilLife HumusBank Bio-pestcontrol
Dynamic(Cosmic) FormativeForces CosmicRhythms Developingterrestrialand
celestialsynergy
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Note
Healthandresistancearefunctionsofbiologicalbalanceandcosmicfactors.
E.Pfeiffer
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G. Adams translation
NOTE: Ishouldliketoremindyouthattotaketheright
steps,onemustlookintothenatureofthewhole
processandfindingtherightthingtodoinanyparticularcasewill,orcourse,dependtoagreatextentuponhavingtherightFEELING.(p.41) Understanding
P.115
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Substance and Forces in Nature
Ifwewanttomanagevariousdomainsofagricultureproperly,itisnecessarytogaininsightintothewaysubstancesandforcesworkandalso
intothewaythespiritworks. RudolfSteiner,Lecture4,AgricultureCourseP.110(What
isBiodynamics?)
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BD Preps
Purposeof500and501
Toenhancetheimprovethemanuringprocess P.135
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Summary of BD Preps and Their
Relationships Fieldsprays:
500-Hornmanure Ca Form 501-HornSilica Si Structure 508-Equisetumarvense Si Structure/Balance/H2O
CompostPreparations: 502-Yarrow/stagsbladder K Plantstructure 503-Chamomile/intestine Ca N-Stability 504-Stingingnettle/earth Fe Inwardsensitivity 505-OakBark/skull Ca Balance-etheric/astral 506-Dandelion/mesentery Si Mediator-sensitivity 507-Valerian P Warmth
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Rhythms
Lunar Full/NewMoon Ascending/DescendingMoon ApogeeandPerigee
Planetary 12Constellation 4Seasons 7planets
Solar 4Seasons-Earthtilt Daily
Sunrise/noon/sunset/midnight
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Macrocosm
Itisnotenoughtolookonlyattheplant,animalorhumankingdom.Lifecomesfromwhattheearthitselfprovides.Natureisaunity,
withforcesworkinginfromallsides.Thosewhoseeyesareopentothesemanifestforceswillbeabletounderstandnature.
R.Steinerp.176
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Whole Farm Organism
Whatisawholefarmorganism?
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Whole Farm Organism
CompleteClosedSystem BiologicalSoil(physicalattribute) PlantDiversity(ethericattribute) LivestockDevelopment(astralattribute) RoleofFarmer(spiritualattribute)
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Role of Livestock (Astral)
Physical- Root
Etheric- Leaf
Astral- Flower
Spirit- Fruit
Earthworm
Cattle
Bee
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Role of Farmer (Spiritual)
Itisuptoyou.Youdecide!
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Questions