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Harnessing the Power of Clay by James C. Silverthorne

This article is reprinted from ACRES USA, February 2016 • Vol. 46, No. 2. It describes a farm animal’s wound healing and, separately, an increase of pasture grass growth. Both unanticipated successes appear to have resulted from...

Harnessing the Power of Clay by James C. Silverthorne

This article is reprinted from ACRES USA, February 2016 • Vol. 46, No. 2. It describes a farm animal’s wound healing and, separately, an increase of pasture grass growth. Both unanticipated successes appear to have resulted from...

Barrel Compost: Bringing Harmony & Balance to the Farm by William Shock & Lisa Shock

Barrel Compost: Bringing Harmony & Balance to the Farm by William Shock & Lisa Shock, Printed in ACRES USA, February 2010 • Vol. 40, No. 2. Download Article (pdf)

Barrel Compost: Bringing Harmony & Balance to the Farm by William Shock & Lisa Shock

Barrel Compost: Bringing Harmony & Balance to the Farm by William Shock & Lisa Shock, Printed in ACRES USA, February 2010 • Vol. 40, No. 2. Download Article (pdf)

Whole Farm Organism by Abigail Porter

"Whole Farm Organism" is about the Demeter certified 1000-acre grain and cattle Hack Family Farm. Edited and reprinted in ACRES USA, December 2016 issue from JPI Applied Biodynamics, Spring 2014, Issue No. 84. Download the Article...

Whole Farm Organism by Abigail Porter

"Whole Farm Organism" is about the Demeter certified 1000-acre grain and cattle Hack Family Farm. Edited and reprinted in ACRES USA, December 2016 issue from JPI Applied Biodynamics, Spring 2014, Issue No. 84. Download the Article...

Valerian for Late Frost Protection or Compost Preparations

BD #507 (Valeriana officinalis) For Late Frost Protection "Valerian surrounds the plant life with a warm mantle.” – Manfred Klett Fermented Valerian blossoms (Valeriana officinalis), ‪BD# 507 has been shown to protect blossoming fruiting trees and plants from...

Valerian for Late Frost Protection or Compost Preparations

BD #507 (Valeriana officinalis) For Late Frost Protection "Valerian surrounds the plant life with a warm mantle.” – Manfred Klett Fermented Valerian blossoms (Valeriana officinalis), ‪BD# 507 has been shown to protect blossoming fruiting trees and plants from...

Beginning Biodynamics For The Backyard Gardener By Abigail Porter

Nearly one hundred years ago, some farmers asked Rudolf Steiner for help in reversing the declining health of their crops, seeds and animals. These attentive farmers were observing increasing problems not only with crops and pests,...

Beginning Biodynamics For The Backyard Gardener By Abigail Porter

Nearly one hundred years ago, some farmers asked Rudolf Steiner for help in reversing the declining health of their crops, seeds and animals. These attentive farmers were observing increasing problems not only with crops and pests,...