A Biodynamic Manual: Practical Instructions for Farmers and Gardeners - Softcover

Pierre Masson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782500804 ISBN 13: 9781782500803

Publisher: Floris Books, 2014

Synopsis

For anyone already practicing, or turning to, biodynamic gardening and farming methods, numerous detailed questions arise, such as:
* How do you make and use the key preparations, such as horn manure and horn silica?
* How do you develop living, fertile soil?
* Which treatments are best for controlling weeds, pests and disease?

This manual, fully illustrated with explanatory diagrams and photographs, provides the answers. The book covers
* all aspects of making and using biodynamic preparations and composts
* managing the health of plants
* controlling weeds and pests
* working with cosmic rhythms
* combatting common diseases such as mildew
* working with seeds, pastes and root dips
* care of fruit trees and vines

This second edition also has extensive new chapters on large-scale farming, including livestock and cereal cultivation, and vegetable farming. The whole book has also been completely revised and updated.

Although the technical aspects of biodynamic growing are exhaustively covered, the author also considers the human qualities necessary for this kind of agriculture to succeed.

This is an invaluable guide for all biodynamic growers to have to hand daily.

About this title

About the Author

After 22 years of practicing biodynamic agriculture on a mixed farm in Burgundy, Pierre Masson turned his skills and knowledge towards advising and training in the field of biodynamics. His own experience on the land and his visits to a wide range of farms and gardens over 35 years have given him a broad and practical vision of biodynamics.

From the Back Cover

For anyone already practicing, or turning to, biodynamic gardening and farming methods, numerous detailed questions arise, such as:

* How do you choose your seeds?

* What fertilisers should you use?

* Which natural products are most effective?

This manual, fully illustrated with explanatory diagrams and photographs, provides the answers. The book covers

* all aspects of making and using biodynamic preparations and composts

* managing the health of plants

* weed control

* parasite control

* issues around mixed cultivation

* animal care

* specialised crops and planting such as fruit trees and vines

Although the technical aspects of biodynamic growing are exhaustively covered, the author also considers the human qualities necessary for this kind of agriculture to succeed.

This is an invaluable guide for all biodynamic growers to have to hand daily.

Edition details

• Publisher: Floris Books
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782500804
• ISBN 13: 9781782500803
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 320