Applied Biodynamics

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Featured archival image for Applied Biodynamics — Issue 071 (Winter 2010–2011)

Applied Biodynamics — Issue 071 (Winter 2010–2011)

Issue 071 follows Grgich Hills Estate’s biodynamic growth from 20 acres to all 366 vineyard acres, with a paired-block Pfeiffer Spray trial, laboratory nitrogen records, in-house preparation making, and long-term vine-health observations. Hugh Courtney then gives...

Applied Biodynamics — Issue 071 (Winter 2010–2011)

Issue 071 follows Grgich Hills Estate’s biodynamic growth from 20 acres to all 366 vineyard acres, with a paired-block Pfeiffer Spray trial, laboratory nitrogen records, in-house preparation making, and long-term vine-health observations. Hugh Courtney then gives...

Featured archival image for Applied Biodynamics — Issue 085 (Summer 2014)

Applied Biodynamics — Issue 085 (Summer 2014)

Issue 085 develops silica from mineral and soil process into a complete BD 501 protocol: quartz selection, flour-fine grinding, horn filling and burial, light storage, measured dilution, dawn spraying, and crop-stage calibration.

Applied Biodynamics — Issue 085 (Summer 2014)

Issue 085 develops silica from mineral and soil process into a complete BD 501 protocol: quartz selection, flour-fine grinding, horn filling and burial, light storage, measured dilution, dawn spraying, and crop-stage calibration.

Featured archival image for Applied Biodynamics — Issue 084 (Spring 2014)

Applied Biodynamics — Issue 084 (Spring 2014)

Issue 084 documents the Hack family’s 1,000-acre closed-loop farm and large-batch preparation methods, clarifies four current BD 507 compost practices, and reports Homeodynamic education, EcoFarm outreach, and two plant-observation books.

Applied Biodynamics — Issue 084 (Spring 2014)

Issue 084 documents the Hack family’s 1,000-acre closed-loop farm and large-batch preparation methods, clarifies four current BD 507 compost practices, and reports Homeodynamic education, EcoFarm outreach, and two plant-observation books.

Featured archival image for Applied Biodynamics — Issue 083 (Winter 2013–2014)

Applied Biodynamics — Issue 083 (Winter 2013–2014)

Issue 083 follows Pat Frazier’s closed-loop, high-altitude farm practice; maps a regional preparation-center strategy; reports Enzo Nastati’s two five-day Homeodynamic seminars; and records JPI’s first six months in Floyd.

Applied Biodynamics — Issue 083 (Winter 2013–2014)

Issue 083 follows Pat Frazier’s closed-loop, high-altitude farm practice; maps a regional preparation-center strategy; reports Enzo Nastati’s two five-day Homeodynamic seminars; and records JPI’s first six months in Floyd.

Featured archival image for Applied Biodynamics — Issue 082 (Autumn 2013)

Applied Biodynamics — Issue 082 (Autumn 2013)

Issue 082 documents JPI’s expanded Floyd production cycle and Abigail Porter’s exact BD 507 timing inquiry, including finished-compost practice, observed plant responses, and a controlled three-pile research design.

Applied Biodynamics — Issue 082 (Autumn 2013)

Issue 082 documents JPI’s expanded Floyd production cycle and Abigail Porter’s exact BD 507 timing inquiry, including finished-compost practice, observed plant responses, and a controlled three-pile research design.

Featured archival image for Applied Biodynamics — Issue 088 (Fall/Winter 2015)

Applied Biodynamics — Issue 088 (Fall/Winter 2015)

Issue 088 presents reproducible festival-spray methods, the full Three Kings boundary protocol, September–March land care, Jamie Fochuk’s vineyard preparation sequence, winter seed burial trials, and practical compost rates and monitoring benchmarks.

Applied Biodynamics — Issue 088 (Fall/Winter 2015)

Issue 088 presents reproducible festival-spray methods, the full Three Kings boundary protocol, September–March land care, Jamie Fochuk’s vineyard preparation sequence, winter seed burial trials, and practical compost rates and monitoring benchmarks.

Featured archival image for Applied Biodynamics — Issue 087 (Spring/Summer 2015)

Applied Biodynamics — Issue 087 (Spring/Summer 2015)

Issue 087 joins Bruno Follador’s monthly compost-chromatography method with exact backyard application rates and two comparative Pfeiffer Field and Garden Spray trials in vineyard blocks and seed trays.

Applied Biodynamics — Issue 087 (Spring/Summer 2015)

Issue 087 joins Bruno Follador’s monthly compost-chromatography method with exact backyard application rates and two comparative Pfeiffer Field and Garden Spray trials in vineyard blocks and seed trays.

Featured archival image for Applied Biodynamics — Issue 086 (Fall/Winter 2014–2015)

Applied Biodynamics — Issue 086 (Fall/Winter 2014–2015)

Issue 086 documents Ehrenfried Pfeiffer’s compound preparation work, Oakland’s 100-ton-per-day municipal compost pilot, JPI’s full spray-order FAQ, and a precise winter Tree Paste protocol.

Applied Biodynamics — Issue 086 (Fall/Winter 2014–2015)

Issue 086 documents Ehrenfried Pfeiffer’s compound preparation work, Oakland’s 100-ton-per-day municipal compost pilot, JPI’s full spray-order FAQ, and a precise winter Tree Paste protocol.