Re: 500, 501, 50x....

[Robin Duchesneau]

Stacey,   There is so much to say here it's not even funny!  First, it would NOT be wise to associate Biodynamic Preparations to food items (as you have done below)and NO they are not TEAS.   Second, if you have internet go to an official Biodynamic web site and have a good long read.  For example Oregon has a good site with classes and all http://www.oregonbd.org/index.htm.   To get you started,..., the numbers refer to a precise biodynamic preparations (BD) (developed by Rudolf Steiner), hence you will see that word BDprep followed by a number.  Besides referring to a BDpreps, the numbers themselves have no meaning.  One could of called them BD800 or BD1904...  These preparations are meant to heal and assure good soil heath (it is often said that an unhealthy plant does not exist per say, that only an unhealthy soil can produce unwanted plant forms), via proper composting methods, and other biodynamic techniques, such working with the stars.  Some preps are diluted in water (potentised for homeopathic usage), and others are used in small quantities in the compost pile.  They are made by associating plants, animal parts, and minerals in an alchemist fashion.   All of this can be hard to grasp until you actually work on a farm and make the biodynamic preparations yourself.  In that case, you'll learn to appreciate cow shit because it is worth much more then gold.  he he he   Regards,   Robin ----- Original Message ----- From: Stacey Elin Rossi To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: July 29, 2002 5:35 AM Subject: 500, 501, 50x.... Hi BD list I have been watching the messages here for a while now, as a novice to biodynamics.  I have a quick question, if you will please dispell my ignorance: I see #s used often (such as 500 for this, 501 for that).  What are these, exactly, and where can I find more information?  I have some idea that they are formulas for teas, but other than that, I really have no clue. Many thanks Stacey Rossi   > > 500 for chard, spinach > 502 for grasses and rye > 503 for alfalfa, linseed, clover, beans, broccoli, > brussel sprouts, cabbage, > collards, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, peas, radish and > turnip > 504 for barley > 505 for lettuce > 507 for wheat, maize, beets, carrots, celery, > celeriac, chicory, cucumbers, > leek, melons (cantaloupe), onions, peppers, > pumpkins, scallions and > tomatoes;  perhaps also aubergines, garlic, squash > and watermelon. > Barrel Compost for sunflowers > BC/water/whole milk (1:4:5), (? stir 5 mins), let > stand 24 hours, stir > another 5 mins before use, as an alternative for > beets and carrots. > ===== @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Stacey Elin Rossi [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://zip.to/anaserene @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com