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The Josephine Porter Institute

Biodynamic Beginner Kit

Biodynamic Beginner Kit

Regular price $69.11 USD
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Give your garden a boost of vitality! This kit improves compost, increases soil health, and enhances microbiological diversity.

One Field and Garden Spray unit treats one acre; one Compost Starter unit treats 1–1.5 tons of compost material. Follow each preparation's own application rate.

Contents include:

  • 1 Unit – Pfeiffer Field & Garden Spray
  • 1 Unit – Pfeiffer Compost Starter
  • 1 Unit – BD 501 Horn Silica
  • 1 Unit – BD 508 Horsetail Herb (Equisetum arvense)
  • 1 Stella Natura calendar

Directions:

Detailed instructions are included with each kit. See JPI's current preparation instructions for each item.

Moisten the Field and Garden Spray to a paste, activate it for 12–16 hours, then dilute and spray close to the soil late in the day, following its one-unit-per-acre directions.

Moisten the Compost Starter to a paste, activate it for 12–16 hours, then dilute and apply it through the compost pile layers. One unit treats 1–1.5 tons of material.

BD 501 is stirred in water and sprayed as a fine mist over the leaves of your plants to improve photosynthesis. 

BD 508 Horsetail Herb can be prepared as a fresh tea for a fine foliar mist or as a fermented tea for a soil spray. Follow the separate directions for each preparation.

If you have further questions please visit our FAQ section.

Each kit includes the 2026 Stella Natura Biodynamic Planting Calendar.

We recommend purchasing Gardening For Life The Biodynamic Way by Maria Thun for those beginning biodynamic growing.

For additional information, visit JPI Preparation Articles and Instruction Handouts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Biodynamic Beginner Kit?

The kit includes Pfeiffer Field and Garden Spray, Pfeiffer Compost Starter, BD 501 Horn Silica, BD 508 Horsetail Herb, and a biodynamic planting calendar.

How does the Biodynamic Beginner Kit improve my garden?

The kit supports living soil, compost development, balanced plant growth, and thoughtful planting times. It brings together separate soil, compost, foliage, and horsetail preparations plus the Stella Natura planting calendar; follow the current directions for each preparation.

How do I use the Pfeiffer Field & Garden Spray?

Moisten the Field and Garden Spray to a paste, activate it for 12–16 hours, then dilute and spray close to the soil late in the day. One unit treats one acre; follow the current JPI Field and Garden Spray instructions.

How much area can the Biodynamic Beginner Kit treat?

The Field and Garden Spray and BD 501 each have a one-unit-per-acre rate. Compost Starter is measured by compost material: one unit treats 1–1.5 tons. BD 508 has separate fresh-foliar and fermented-soil directions. Apply each component according to its own instructions.