• Biodynamics

    The Biodynamic Movement in Britain: A History of the First 100 Years

    by  • 2 February 2024 • Biodynamics, Extract • 0 Comments

    Biodynamics grew out of Rudolf Steiner’s Agriculture Course, a series of lectures he gave in 1924. It is now an inspirational worldwide movement bringing a uniquely holistic, organic agriculture to farms, vineyards and gardens. In The Biodynamic Movement in Britain: A History of the First 100 Years, Bernard Jarman, former Director of the Biodynamic...

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    Biodynamic Gardening Calendar App: Planting with Moon Rhythms

    by  • 6 July 2023 • Biodynamics, Gardening • 0 Comments

    Do you want to grow plentiful, better quality fruit, vegetables and flowers? Our Biodynamic Gardening Calendar: Planting with Moon Rhythms (App Store and Google Play) app is here to help. Whether you’re growing in a garden or on an allotment, small-holding or farm, and looking to adopt an environmentally-friendly and sustainable approach, this app...

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    Biodynamic Gardening For Beginners

    by  • 28 April 2023 • Biodynamics, Gardening • 0 Comments

    Any gardener who already works with biodynamics will tell you the difference it has made to their garden. From crispier lettuce to more intensely-flavoured onions, biodynamics is a great way to get your garden to produce tasty, nutrient-packed fruit and vegetables, plus more vibrant and plentiful flowers.  But what is biodynamic gardening? Our friends...

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    Step inside “Biodynamic Preparations Around the World”

    by  • 25 June 2021 • Biodynamics, Extract • 0 Comments

    Biodynamic agriculture first originated in central Europe but is now practised in farms, vineyards and gardens all over the world. At the heart of the biodynamic approach are the eight preparations – Horn manure, Horn silica, Yarrow, Chamomile, Nettle, Oak bark, Dandelion and Valerian – which are often produced by local biodynamic practitioners using...

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    Step inside Biodynamic Wine Growing: Understanding the Vine and Its Rhythms

    by  • 14 April 2021 • Biodynamics • 0 Comments

    Biodynamic Wine Growing: Understanding the Vine and Its Rhythms edited by Jean-Michel Florin, co-leader of the Biodynamic Section at the Goetheanum in Switzerland, offers both practical advice for wine growers and an intriguing exploration of Goethean theory in relation to vines. This beautifully illustrated and informative book includes practical articles on all aspects of...

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    Inside ‘Biodynamic Beekeeping’ by Matthias Thun

    by  • 18 September 2020 • Biodynamics, Extract • 0 Comments

    Modern beekeeping, influenced by new technologies and breeding methods, has increased honey production but left bee colonies weak and vulnerable to disease. With the alarming decline of the bee population raising concerns about an impending ecological crisis, many beekeepers are seeking a more sustainable way of caring for bees.  Biodynamic Beekeeping: A Sustainable Way...

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    How Does Your Garden Grow?

    by  • 8 May 2020 • Biodynamics, Gardening • 0 Comments

    Dear Friends, We hope that you are keeping well, that the weather has been kind and you’ve been enjoying time in your gardens and allotments. Over the past few weeks some of the Floris team have been busy planting and growing. Above, we’ve shared pictures from our own efforts at home!  We’ve gathered below...

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    Europe’s First Biodynamic Botanic Garden Opens at Emerson College – May 11th 2019

    by  • 3 May 2019 • Biodynamics, Gardening • 0 Comments

    On Saturday 11th May our friends at Emerson College, Forest Row, UK will be opening Europe’s first Biodynamic Botanic Garden! Here, their Communications Manager, Ellie Kidson, tells us about the programme for the day and the purpose of the garden. DYNAMIC CONNECTIONS:  The Biodynamic Botanic Garden at Emerson College is called into bloom On...

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