The second Annual Biodynamic Farmers Conference will be held at Camphill Farm, Hermanus from 2 - 6 July. This is a civil society, farmer-led initiative aimed at a two year apprenticeship training on biodynamic farms that is accompanied by the internationally accredited Crossfields Institute. Biodynamic farming is practiced throughout the world and is particularly strong in … [Read more...]
Biodynamic Preparations: Principles and Practices
With French biodynamic adviser and prepmaker Vincent Masson and local biodynamic prepmaker Wendy Lilje A unique, 1st time ever opportunity to dedicate 3 full days to deepening our understanding and practices of the Biodynamic Preparations. The Biodynamic Preparations are at the heart of Biodynamic Agriculture as they articulate both the principled approach and the … [Read more...]
Ed’s voice … The missing link is organic essence
We have some great victories to celebrate this week: Princesvlei is saved! This treasured ecosystem, important to folk of various faiths, will not be turned into yet another shopping mall. Thanks to all of us who helped prevent this plan from the 1999 council from becoming a reality, not forgetting the late Father John Oliver. This is a true reflection of what can happen if we … [Read more...]
One Man, One Cow, One Planet – Review
This is a multi-award winning documentary film about practical “closed loop” thinking. But what does that mean? In a closed loop system there is no such thing as waste. All the outputs from the system go back into the system, waste from one part of the system is food for another part. But no Waste… that’s impossible! Are there any examples of this working anywhere? Plenty, and … [Read more...]
