by its association with the spiritual science of anthroposophy
founded by Steiner, and in its emphasis on farming practices
intended to achieve balance between the physical and higher, non-
physical realms; to acknowledge the influence of cosmic and
terrestrial forces; and to enrich the farm, its products, and its
inhabitants with life energy. The original biodynamic includes
preparation (horn-manure) is made from cow manure (fermented
in a cow horn that is buried in the soil for six months through
autumn and winter) and is used as a soil spray to stimulate root
growth and humus formation. Another item horn-silicais made
from powdered quartz (packed inside a cow horn and buried in the
soil for six months through spring and summer) and applied as a
foliar spray to stimulate and regulate growth. The next six
preparations, BD 502−507, are used in making compost.
Biodynamics is a pseudo-science which is believed by most of the
people. Some attempts are there to relate it with scientifically
approved agriculture methods. No tillage, use of compost , crop
rotations and companion planting are useful techniques even in
Biodynamics . The result of improved agriculture in Biodynamic is
due to the use of these accepted techniques and we have to refute
the mysticism and unscientific methods from that.
Friends of Scientifica,
October
2016