FOREST GROVE, Ore. — The journey to biodynamic farming at Montinore Estate began with a tiny soil-dwelling insect. Rudy Marchesi, former president of the 200-acre vineyard and winery west of Portland, ...
One preparation for biodynamic agriculture involves grinding quartz to the consistency of talcum powder, and burying the material in cow horns for six months. It is then dug up, mixed into a spray and ...
Biodynamic compost made from cattle dung but adds the horns of dead livestock to enrich nutrients in the fertiliser. Photos: SUDARSHAN CHAUDHARY Across Nepal, the organic matter content of the soil is ...
A small, Brown Swiss cow grazing in sight of the Teton Range raised her head upon hearing Mike Reid’s call. She trotted to her master’s side and licked his face. “My cows are pets,” explained Reid, ...
For those of us that are concerned with the health and welfare of Mother Earth, eating organic produce has become a life choice. We know that organic farming starts with nourishment of the soil which ...