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What is the primary purpose of biodynamic farming?
What is the primary purpose of biodynamic farming?
Biodynamic farming was developed by Albert Einstein.
Biodynamic farming was developed by Albert Einstein.
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What plant is used in the first BD preparation and what unique aspect does it relate to?
What plant is used in the first BD preparation and what unique aspect does it relate to?
Yarrow, which is related to Venus and connects with light energies.
Chamomile is placed in the ______________ of a cow for its preparation.
Chamomile is placed in the ______________ of a cow for its preparation.
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Which BD preparation is known for reducing ammonia in the soil?
Which BD preparation is known for reducing ammonia in the soil?
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Sting Nettle preparation is left in the soil for six months.
Sting Nettle preparation is left in the soil for six months.
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What benefit does the stag's bladder provide when making the Achillea BD preparation?
What benefit does the stag's bladder provide when making the Achillea BD preparation?
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The yarrow plant recycles ______________ into protein.
The yarrow plant recycles ______________ into protein.
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Match the following BD preparations with their unique features:
Match the following BD preparations with their unique features:
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Which of the following preparations is made from dried nettles?
Which of the following preparations is made from dried nettles?
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What is the primary purpose of BD505 preparation?
What is the primary purpose of BD505 preparation?
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The dried flowers of Taraxacum are placed in a cow's mesentery to enhance soil life.
The dried flowers of Taraxacum are placed in a cow's mesentery to enhance soil life.
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What are the two primary components mixed to create Cow Pad Pit (CPP)?
What are the two primary components mixed to create Cow Pad Pit (CPP)?
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Valerian is related to ______ and influences microlife to make phosphorous available.
Valerian is related to ______ and influences microlife to make phosphorous available.
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Match the preparation with its primary use:
Match the preparation with its primary use:
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What percentage of calcium is found in oak bark?
What percentage of calcium is found in oak bark?
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The skull used in BD505 preparation comes from any animal.
The skull used in BD505 preparation comes from any animal.
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What is the purpose of burying the mesentery filled with flowers?
What is the purpose of burying the mesentery filled with flowers?
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The dimensions for a Cow Pad Pit are ______ cm.
The dimensions for a Cow Pad Pit are ______ cm.
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Which preparation is known for bringing properties of light and warmth into the natural system?
Which preparation is known for bringing properties of light and warmth into the natural system?
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Study Notes
Organic Agriculture Principles
- Biodynamic farming is a holistic, ecological, and ethical approach to farming, initially developed by Rudolf Steiner.
- This method focuses on strengthening the interaction between soil, plants, animals, and humans, creating a living organism where each part supports the other.
Biodynamic Preparations
- Horn Manure (500): A preparation involving filled animal horns
- Horn Silica (501): A preparation involving animal horns
- Stirring and Spraying Horn Manure and Horn Silica Preparations: A method for preparing and applying Horn Manure and Horn Silica
- Biodynamic Preparations (general): Illustrative images of various plants and a horn are shown, suggesting diverse preparation methods are used.
Yarrow Preparation (502)
- A biodynamic preparation made from yarrow flowers.
- The flowers are packed into a stag's bladder.
- The bladder is hung in sunlight during summer.
- In autumn, the bladder is buried in fertile soil, remaining there over winter before being retrieved in spring.
- The yarrow plant is related to Venus and solar energies, high in sulphur and potassium, and recycles urea into protein to stimulate soil.
- A stag's bladder is used because of the animal's natural detoxifying and cleaning processes.
Chamomile Preparation (503)
- Made from German Chamomile.
- Flowers are placed in the intestine of a cow in autumn.
- The best time for collecting young chamomile flowers is early summer in the early morning.
- A 30–40cm length piece is knotted at one end, and a large funnel is used to place chamomile flowers inside the tube before knotting the other end.
- Historically used for digestion and preserving meat in pre-refrigeration times. Biodynamically, it reduces soil ammonia, breaks down organic matter, increases calcium, and builds rich humus soil.
Sting Nettle Preparation (504)
- The preparation is made in autumn.
- Dried nettles are compacted into 10-15 cm clay pots, placed head-to-head in fertile soil, and left for a year.
- Over the following 12 months, the nettles transform, leaving dark colloidal humus.
- This preparation is related to Mars, aiding soils with imbalanced iron, magnesium, and sulphur.
Oak Bark Preparation (505)
- Made by filling a domestic animal skull (cow, sheep, or goat) with finely ground oak bark.
- The skull is buried in a watery environment in autumn.
- The preparation is lifted in spring and undergoes a final aerobic process.
- Oak bark contains approximately 3-5% calcium (natural plant-based “living” calcium).
- Skulls are used because they are linked to sensory and nervous systems (intelligence), and are made of calcium-rich bone, a vessel to regulate and balance calcium levels.
Dandelion Preparation (506)
- Dry dandelion flowers are placed within a cow's mesentery (sheath or skin surrounding internal organs).
- It is folded like a parcel, sewn, and buried in autumn.
- Dandelions significantly influence plant and soil life's access to silica, crucial for improving cell structure and smooth plant sap flow.
Valerian Preparation (507)
- Unlike other preparations, Valerian flowers are not dried but milled into a paste using a pestle and mortar.
- The crushed flowers are mixed with water and placed in a glass jar in light.
- Valerian is related to the effects of light and warmth, stimulating soil micro-life for phosphorus availability.
Cow Pad Pit (CPP) (502,507)
- Promotes organic matter breakdown into humus in soil, compost, and manure.
- Improves soil structure and water retention.
- Made from a mixture of 60 kg cow manure, 200 g crushed egg shells, and 300 g basalt dust.
- Mixed ingredients are fermented for three to four months in a brick-lined pit.
- Selection criteria for the pit include well-aerated, shaded site not interfering with plant roots.
- Pit dimensions: 90 x 60 x 30 cm.
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Explore the foundational principles of organic agriculture with a focus on biodynamic farming. This quiz covers various biodynamic preparations, their methods, and the ecological interactions that support sustainable farming practices.
