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Where Two or Three Are Gathered
Explore planetary trines as opportunities to bring preparation work into relationship with the wider cosmos. Drawing on Maria Thun’s research and experience in contrasting climates, this Biodynamic Digest connects astronomical timing, observation, and proactive care for the health of soil and plants.
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Biodynamic Alchemy: Old Sun, New Earth
Stewart Lundy explores Rudolf Steiner’s cosmic evolution through the familiar movements of a farming year. Autumn leaves, winter roots, stored summer warmth, and horn manure become invitations to understand biodynamic alchemy through patient study and direct encounters with the living garden.
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Biodynamic Burial Considerations
Good preparation making begins with a well-chosen place. This guide follows Rudolf Steiner’s burial indications through practical examples of soil improvement, seasonal timing, water, roots, and site marking, helping practitioners give each biodynamic preparation the conditions it needs to mature.
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Biodynamics as Art
Biodynamics becomes an art of attentive making in this exploration of horn manure, beauty, and craftsmanship. From the arrangement of horns to the care of the wider farm, the authors invite practitioners to bring imagination, purpose, and a sense of harmony into their work.
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The Shielding Power of the Mighty Oak
Discover the oak’s protective gesture through the making and use of BD 505. This Biodynamic Digest connects bark, calcium, and balanced plant growth with practical garden applications, while exploring how locally adapted oaks can enrich preparation making in different landscapes.
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Biodynamic Digest
Chamomile takes center stage in this account of October preparation making. Lloyd Nelson and Stewart Lundy explore its place in compost, mineral assimilation, autumn soil care, and pasture renewal, connecting the plant’s form and planetary relationships with the practical work of nourishing the farm organism....
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Biodynamic Digest #10
Autumn preparation making brings together regional experience, careful materials, and creative experimentation in this Biodynamic Digest. Lloyd Nelson and Stewart Lundy explore Barrel Compound, nettle, minerals, and burial arrangements, showing how attentive practice can adapt to the climate and character of each farm.
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Biodynamic Digest # 9
The ninth Biodynamic Digest completes its first cycle with reflections on autumn preparation making, the significance of all nine preparations, and a lifetime of learning from Rudolf Steiner’s Agriculture Course. Regional timing and annual participation emerge as foundations of a living, continually deepening practice.
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Making the Three Kings Preparation
Follow the seasonal and devotional context of Hugo Erbe’s Three Kings Preparation, from preparing finely triturated gold to the New Year’s Eve mixing and Epiphany boundary application. The guide places this work within an established, continuing practice of caring for land with the biodynamic preparations....
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Biodynamic Digest #8
Explore autumn’s inward turn and the preparation work that nourishes the coming growing season. This Biodynamic Digest considers stirring, seasonal rhythms, and innovations such as Buffalo Soil Activator, with encouragement to deepen biodynamic practice through attentive observation and thoughtful experimentation.
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Illuminating the Biodynamic Way
Biodynamics as practical service is the heart of this September 2025 Digest. Lloyd Nelson and Stewart Lundy honor Hugh Courtney’s legacy while exploring autumn preparation work, creative uses of horn silica, and accessible ways for every grower to contribute to the healing of the Earth....
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New Frontiers in Biodynamics
This September 2025 invitation welcomes the community to autumn preparation making at Perennial Roots Farm. Stewart Lundy and Natalie McGill bring together horn manure, Barrel Compound, farm-grown meals, and shared learning, presenting hands-on work as a way to deepen both understanding and practical will.
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