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Biodynamic Agriculture Techniques
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Green Manuring
Incorporating green plants into the soil to enrich it with organic matter and nutrients, especially nitrogen.
Dynamic Watering Practices
Structured water is used to potentize sprays and for irrigation, believed to improve plant health and resilience.
Integrated Livestock Management
Livestock are integrated into the farm system to utilize their manure for soil fertility and to benefit crop fields.
Tinctures and Herbal Sprays
Use of plant-based tinctures can increase the vitality and resistance of crops to pests and diseases.
Cover Cropping
Growing crops to protect and enhance the soil health instead of leaving the field bare.
Field Broadcast
A method of spreading biodynamic preparations over large areas to enhance soil quality and stimulation.
Lunar Planting Calendar
Biodynamic agriculture follows a planting calendar that considers lunar cycles and astrological influences on plant growth.
Pest and Disease Control
Biodynamic farming uses natural and homeopathic remedies to manage pests and diseases rather than synthetic chemicals.
Preparation 500 (Horn Manure)
Enhances soil structure and stimulates root growth and microbiological activity by providing nutrients.
Preparation 501 (Horn Silica)
Increases plant metabolism and photosynthesis, promotes plant growth and improves the flavor and nutrition of crops.
Agroforestry Practices
Integrating trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock farming to create more diverse, productive, healthy, and sustainable land-use systems.
Biodynamic Composting
Transforms organic waste into nutrient-rich compost, promoting soil fertility and plant health.
Crop Rotation
This practice involves alternating the types of crops grown in each field to improve soil health and reduce pests and diseases.
Peppering
The use of ashes from burned pests or plants spread on fields to deter future pest infestations.
Seed Saving and Plant Breeding
Preserving seeds from plants that have thrived in the biodynamic environment to maintain and improve crop genetics.
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