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Biodynamic agriculture, or biodynamics comprises an ecological and sustainable system of agricultural production, particularly of food for humans that claims to respect all creation. It is based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner, particularly eight lectures given by him in Schloss Koberwitz in Silesia, Germany in 1924 (nowadays close to Wrocław, Poland), shortly before his death. At the time Steiner believed that the introduction of chemical farming was a major problem. He found that seeds had dramatically less vitality and that land that previously grew the same crops year after year now had to rotate crops in order to avoid problems. Plants which formerly gathered their own nutrients and minerals from the earth now had become dependent on the dead chemical fertilizers for their minerals and as humans ate these weak plants they also lost their will. The term "biologically dynamic" or "biodynamic" was however not invented by Steiner, but by his adherents. It includes many of the ideas of organic farming (but predates the term) and has as a core focus mystical anthroposophical ideas of the soil and the life on and in it as a living, sentient system.
Steiner was convinced that the food in his society was degrading, and he believed the source of the problem was artificial fertilizers and pesticides, however he did not believe this was because of chemical or biological properties relating to the substances involved, but for spiritual shortcomings in these substances. Steiner considered the world and everything living in it as primarily spiritual in nature, the physical and thus chemical or biological processes involved were secondary. He also believed that living matter was different from dead matter, a viewpoint commonly referred to as vitalism. Many of Steiner's writings describe energy flows radiated from the earth akin to the so-called Odic force.
Another aspect of the idea is that the farm as a whole is a living system, and therefore should be closed self-nourishing system, which the preparations nourish. Disease of organisms is not to be tackled in isolation but is a symptom of problems in the whole organism.
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Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association (BDA) - A non-profit organization open to the public, that was formed in the U.S. in 1938 in order to foster, guide, and safeguard the Biodynamic method of agriculture.
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Garuda Consultants - Biodynamic horticultural consultants in New Zealand.
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Institute for Biodynamic Research - Research projects on organic and biodynamic farming, soil fertility and manure composting are reported.
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Josephine Porter Institute for Applied Biodynamics, Inc. - Learn about the institute, its mission, and contact information.
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Louis Bolk Institute - An initiator in fields of work like: Anthroposophic medicine, organic farming and organic food.
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Oregon Biodynamics Group - A non-profit group promoting biodynamic farming and gardening.
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Pfeiffer Center - Offers a part time training in biodynamic agriculture; workshops and seminars in biodynamics, gardening, beekeeping and education, and a one-year internship.
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The Biodynamic Agricultural Association - The main objectives are to foster and promote the agricultural impulse started by Steiner in 1924 and to help and support those wishing to put into practice the biodynamic method.
World of Demeter - Since 1927, Demeter has been the trademark for products of certified biodynamic production.
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