Re: Biodynamic Farming Info?

Sal Schettino (sals@rain.org)
Fri, 31 Mar 1995 12:12:49 -0800 (PST)

The biological dynamic farmers I know seem to be close to sustainable
from what I can tell.. I have learn lots from them. I never read
Steiners book and don't understand some of their ways but from the farms
I see and the people I know that are biodynamic farmers they seem to be
good sustainable farmers. They are organic and seem to for the most part
sustain both their selfs and the land they are farming.
I know they can teach me a thing or two.

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Fri, 31 Mar 1995 jhaskett@asrr.arsusda.gov wrote:

>
> I concur with the earlier posting that suggested the article
> "Biological Dynamic Farming - An Occult Form of Alternative Agriculture."
> H. Kirchmann, Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 1994, 7(2)
> 17 3-187. The abstract states in part:
>
> "...(Steiner's) instructions were based on insights and inner visions
> from spiritualistic exercises and not on agricultural experiments...
> many of his statements are not provable simply because scientifically
> clear hypotheses cannot be made as his descriptions were unclear and
> not stringent. Those predictions that can be tested scientifically have
> been found to be incorrect. It was concluded (in the article) that
> Steiner's instructions are occult and dogmatic and cannot contribute
> to the development of alternative or sustainable agriculture."
>
> Jonathan Haskett
>
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>
> On Thu, 30 Mar 1995, Diane Perkins wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 19 Mar 1995, Georgann K. Cunney wrote:
> > > Howdy,
> > > I'm new to this newsgroup. I'm interested in learning about Rudolf Steiner's,
> > > Biodynamic Farming. Can any one tell me what it is about and its basic
> > > principles? Who is practicing it, in what ways and where?
> > > I would like to know web sites for any information about this, and also
> > > sustainable agriculture.
> > > Thanks
> > > (eagerly waiting)
> > > Georgann curious@aimnet.com
> > ******************************************************************************
> > I suggest reading Wolf D. Storl's book "Culture and Horticulture" for
> > a basic introduction to Biodynamic agriculture. Reading Rudolf Steiner's
> > text "Agriculture" may be difficult as the first intro., but will be
> > indispensable for a solid understanding. Before reading "Agriculture",
> > you may find it helpful to read Steiner's book "To Know Higher Worlds".
> >
> >
>

Sal Schettino,Organic Farmer,don't panic eat organic,sals@rain.org
or check out my homepage: http://www.rain.org/~sals/my.html .