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Spiritual Farming - The Josephine Porter Institute

Spiritual Farming

In biodynamics, we collect what would normally disperse to the universe, particularly the reproductive energy of innocent flowers. We collect this outward moving desire, contain it, and then introduce this energy to the roots of plants. How often do essential...

Spiritual Farming

In biodynamics, we collect what would normally disperse to the universe, particularly the reproductive energy of innocent flowers. We collect this outward moving desire, contain it, and then introduce this energy to the roots of plants. How often do essential...

Science or Faith? - The Josephine Porter Institute

Science or Faith?

When Steiner talks about "spiritualizing" the sciences, he means bringing a spiritual gaze to the research performed using the scientific method. He is not proposing the method itself change, but the gaze of intuition must always be...

Science or Faith?

When Steiner talks about "spiritualizing" the sciences, he means bringing a spiritual gaze to the research performed using the scientific method. He is not proposing the method itself change, but the gaze of intuition must always be...

As If - The Josephine Porter Institute

As If

One of the most useful ways to think of something is as if.  We don't have to accept that the farm literally is an "organism" but it is quite useful to think of the farm as if it is...

As If

One of the most useful ways to think of something is as if.  We don't have to accept that the farm literally is an "organism" but it is quite useful to think of the farm as if it is...

How to Convert a Vineyard to Biodynamics - The Josephine Porter Institute

How to Convert a Vineyard to Biodynamics

Transitioning a vineyard to biodynamics can seem like a daunting task, not even considering Demeter certification standards. When plants are habituated to synthetic fertilizers, the soil itself tends to become sickly and needs to be revitalized. 

How to Convert a Vineyard to Biodynamics

Transitioning a vineyard to biodynamics can seem like a daunting task, not even considering Demeter certification standards. When plants are habituated to synthetic fertilizers, the soil itself tends to become sickly and needs to be revitalized. 

Intuition - The Josephine Porter Institute

Intuition

Steiner's impulse is distinct. He is not advocating going "back" to a conception-free world, nor does he side on mere systematized conceptual thought. Instead, he urges us towards recovering intuition in the midst of scientific development and transforming...

Intuition

Steiner's impulse is distinct. He is not advocating going "back" to a conception-free world, nor does he side on mere systematized conceptual thought. Instead, he urges us towards recovering intuition in the midst of scientific development and transforming...

Goethean Observation - The Josephine Porter Institute

Goethean Observation

If, as Goethe says, "A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart" then what we carry in our hearts when we approach phenomena will determine what we find in the world. As such,...

Goethean Observation

If, as Goethe says, "A man sees in the world what he carries in his heart" then what we carry in our hearts when we approach phenomena will determine what we find in the world. As such,...

Healthiness - The Josephine Porter Institute

Healthiness

Like thoughtful cooking, biodynamic composting begins with carefully chosen materials and an attentive method. JPI's BD 502–507 instructions emphasize moisture, air, preparation placement, and pile maturity. A controlled study of the complete preparation set found that...

Healthiness

Like thoughtful cooking, biodynamic composting begins with carefully chosen materials and an attentive method. JPI's BD 502–507 instructions emphasize moisture, air, preparation placement, and pile maturity. A controlled study of the complete preparation set found that...

Wholeness & Holistic Farming - The Josephine Porter Institute

Wholeness & Holistic Farming

Wholeness in biodynamic farming means observing soil, plants, water, and habitat together. This essay links practical field observation with a measured Wisconsin whole-program soil-carbon comparison.

Wholeness & Holistic Farming

Wholeness in biodynamic farming means observing soil, plants, water, and habitat together. This essay links practical field observation with a measured Wisconsin whole-program soil-carbon comparison.

Love & Farming - The Josephine Porter Institute

Love & Farming

Do you need biodynamics? Not if you really love your land. I don't mean loving your land in a mere affectionate way. I mean the way you'd love and take care of a child, willing to...

Love & Farming

Do you need biodynamics? Not if you really love your land. I don't mean loving your land in a mere affectionate way. I mean the way you'd love and take care of a child, willing to...