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What is Biodynamic Farming?

We asked Weleda gardeners from all around the world to tell us about Biodynamic farming.

What is Biodynamic Farming?

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Weleda head gardeners each speak from their international gardens Pierre Kappler, France Biodynamic agriculture considers the farm or the garden as an organism in its own right. Jan Graafland, Netherlands For me, one of the important things about practicing biodynamic horticulture is that you integrate yourself into the annual rhythm. David Millin, New Zealand The biggest results I've seen from our biodynamic farming practices has been healthy land and soil that seems less susceptible to damage from flooding or drought Jorge Giusto, Argentina Biodynamic agriculture has a more holistic, more global vision. Stuart Greenaway, UK Self sufficiency plays a huge part in biodynamics Michael Straub, Germany We primarily use biodynamic compost preparations to prepare the compost and spray preparations to support soil life and plant growth. Moacyr Copani Filho, Brazil The plants grow more healthy, more beautiful and more prolific.

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Our garden, nature’s rhythms

Just like trees, we too have cycles. Winter is our time to rest and reflect, while the spring and summer months bring us bursts of new energy.

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We can find nature outside us only if we have first learnt to know her within us.
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Rudolf Steiner WELEDA FOUNDER

Managing a seed-to-seed garden

Discover how, by implementing biodynamic farming practices, Weleda's garden in The Netherlands has become fully self-sufficient.

Seed to seed economy in the NL garden

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Biodynamic Preparations

If you want to incorporate a few biodynamic methods in your own garden, there are some simple ways to get going. One of them is using horn manure.

Biodynamic Preparations

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Considering everything in the garden
For a healthy, resilient garden consider everything - from the soil to the stars and planets.
Claire Hattersley
Claire Hattersley Garden Development Manager, Weleda UK

Making your own compost

Bring biodynamic methods into your garden by making your own compost! Organic materials decompose into nutrient-rich compost that help plants grow.

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  • Start with dead leaves, grass cuttings and garden trimmings.

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The Lavender Project: Switching from organic to biodynamic

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We've taken so much from the earth. We need to give back to the soil and our environment. The blueprint for our future has biodynamics at the heart.
Stuart Greenaway
Stuart Greenaway Head Gardener, UK Garden

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