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Reinventing the Wheel

Biodynamics does not seek to "reinvent the wheel" nor should it.  Instead, biodynamics seeks to supply the necessary kinds of vitality necessary for each stage of plant growth. 

Reinventing the Wheel - The Josephine Porter Institute

Biodynamic farming builds on good farming rather than asking growers to reinvent it. Manure, compost, crop rotations, living ground cover, and close observation remain part of the foundation. The biodynamic preparations add specific soil, foliage, and compost practices to that work.

BD 500 (Horn Manure) is a soil spray, BD 501 (Horn Silica) is a foliar spray, and the complete BD 502–507 set is used in managed compost piles. Composting is central to JPI practice; the preparations work within a pile that growers tend for suitable materials, moisture, and aeration. Follow JPI compost instructions for placement and pile care.

In a 2026 controlled container-compost study, mature compost treated with the complete BD 502–507 set supported greater growth of selected compost-associated bacteria at 120 days than untreated compost, particularly in a mixed manure-and-plant compost. This is one measured example of the coordinated compost approach.

The whole-farm view connects soil, crops, livestock, and local conditions. Growers can add these preparation-specific practices to a responsible farm program, then observe how the living farm responds over time.

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What does this article mean by not reinventing the wheel?

It means building on established manure, compost, crop-rotation, and soil-care practices while adding biodynamic preparations and observation to a living-farm program.
How do biodynamic preparations fit with established farming?

JPI uses BD 500 for soil, BD 501 for foliage, and the complete BD 502–507 set in compost. Each joins sound farming practices as a distinct part of whole-farm care.
What role does composting play in biodynamics?

Composting is central. JPI uses the complete BD 502–507 set in managed piles. A 2026 controlled container study found that mature set-treated compost supported greater growth of selected compost-associated bacteria at day 120 than untreated compost.
How can a farm integrate biodynamic practices?

Add preparation-specific soil, foliage, and compost care to the manure, organic matter, rotations, and other practices the farm already uses. Observe the site and adapt timing to its needs.

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