Thanks a lot, I do like to farm not spend my life reading. I guess I need stoop watching the tube/TV.
Thanks I do appreciate the info. Per Garp/NH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rambler Flowers LTD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 01:54 AM Subject: Re: information/ books > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "COYOTEHILLFARM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 12:41 AM > Subject: information/ books > > > > > > One thing "Information abut Steiner's agricultural > > remedies" .... find information/ books and more ? (In the US) > > > > Per Garp/NH > > Hi Per Garp Please excuse the long post but this is a collection of posts > from the last few years that i have collected for enqiuries like yours. > the Acres USA site is full of even more titles. Happy reading. > Regards Tony Robinson. > New Zealand. > > > > Buy as many BD books that you can afford. I'd start with Maria Thun's > "Gardening for Life" and I'd get a copy of "Culture and Horticulture" > by Storl. Hugh Lovel turned a mountain 'ravine' into a bountiful > farm, so you'll find lots of good information in his classic "A > Biodynamic Farm" > (available through ACRES USA http://www.acresusa.com) > > While talking to the ACRES people, pick up > Nicolas Jolies biodynamic viticulture book. I strongly recommend that > you read other biological classics so that you gain perspective. Read > the Malibar Farm books, read Fukuoka, Jeavons, "Farmers for Forty > Centuries," Sir Albert Howard's titles, and the more recent stuff by > Alan Savory and Alan Nation. All of these ideas are being pulled > together at http://www.gardeningforthefuture.com . > > > > > Look at the introductory class on www.oregonbd.org > There are links to other resources on the web in the acknowledgements > section and in the appendix. > > The best intro is Wolf Storl's "Culture and Horticulture". Maria Thun's > "Gardening for Life" is a good intro for gardening. Proctor's "Grasp the > Nettle" is an intro for farmers. Steiner's lectures are the basis but are > very difficult for a beginner, I wouldn't recommend starting there. When you > are ready for the source, Malcolm Gardner's more recent translation of the > "Agricultural Lectures" is definitely preferred. Glen has posted some > chapters at http://rimu.orcon.net.nz/garuda/Agriccourse/Agricourse.html > Koepf's textbook is comprehensive tho a bit dull reading. It is, however, > one of the few resources completely available on line at > http://www.soilandhealth.org/01aglibrary/010114koepf/bda.html > > ========================== > > > Suggested Reading on Biodynamic Farming: > > BDFGA (New Zealand). 1989. Biodynamics: New Directions for Farming > and Gardening in New Zealand. Random Century New Zealand, Auckland. > 230 p. > > Castelliz, Katherine. 1980. Life to the Land: Guidelines to > Bio-Dynamic Husbandry. Lanthorn > > Press, Peredur, East Grinstead, Sussex, England. > 72 p. > > Groh, Trauger, and Steven McFadden. 1997. Farms of Tomorrow > Revisited: Community Supported Farms, Farm Supported Communities. > Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association, Kimberton, PA. 294 p. > > Lovel, Hugh. 1994. A Biodynamic Farm for Growing Wholesome Food. > Acres, USA, Kansas City, MO. 215 p. > > Koepf, Herbert H. 1989. The Biodynamic Farm: Agriculture in the > Service of the Earth and Humanity. Anthroposophic Press, Hudson, New > York. 248 p. > > Koepf, Herbert H., Bo D. Pettersson and Wolfgang Schaumann. 1976. > Biodynamic Agriculture: An Introduction. Anthroposophic Press, > Hudson, New York. 430 p. > > Koepf, Herbert H. 1993. Research in Biodynamic Agriculture: > Methods and Results. Bio-Dynamic Farming and Gardening Association, > Kimberton, PA. 78 p. > > Pfeiffer, Ehrenfried. 1975. Sensitive Crystallization Processes ( A > Demonstration of Formative Forces in the Blood. Anthroposophic > Press, Spring Valley, NY. 59 p. > > Pfeiffer, Ehrenfried. 1981. Weeds and What They Tell. Bio-Dynamic > Literature, Wyoming, RI. 96 p. > > Pfeiffer, Ehrenfried. 1983. Bio-Dynamic Gardening and Farming. > [collected articles, ca. 1940 - 1961] Volume 1. Mercury Press, > Spring Valley, New York. 126 p. > > Pfeiffer, Ehrenfried. 1983. Bio-Dynamic Gardening and Farming. > [collected articles, ca. 1940 - 1961] Volume 2. Mercury Press, > Spring Valley, New York. 142 p. > > Pfeiffer, Ehrenfried. 1983. Soil Fertility: Renewal and > Preservation. Lanthorn, East Grinstead, Sussex, England. 200 p. > > Pfeiffer, Ehrenfried. 1984. Chromatography Applied to Quality > Testing. Bio-Dynamic Literature, Wyoming, RI. 44 p. > > Pfeiffer, Ehrenfried. 1984. Bio-Dynamic Gardening and Farming. > [collected articles, ca. 1940 - 1961] Volume 3. Mercury Press, > Spring Valley, New York. 132 p. > Suggested Reading on Biodynamic Farming: (continued) > > Podolinsky, Alex. 1985. Bio-Dynamic Agriculture Introductory > Lectures, Volume I. Gavemer Publishing, Sydney, Australia. 190 p. > > Podolinsky, Alex. 1989. Bio-Dynamic Agriculture Introductory > Lectures, Volume II. Gavemer Publishing, Sydney, Australia. 173 p. > > Proctor, Peter. 1997. Grasp the Nettle: Making Biodynamic Farming > and Gardening Work. Random House, Auckland, N.Z. 176 p. > > Remer, Nicolaus. 1995. Laws of Life in Agriculture. Bio-Dynamic > Farming and Gardening Association, Kimberton, PA. 158 p. > > Remer, Nikolaus. 1996. Organic Manure: Its Treatment According to > Indications by Rudolf Steiner. Mercury Press, Chestnut Ridge, NY. > 122 p. > > Sattler, Fritz and Eckard von Wistinghausen. 1989. Biodynamic > Farming Practice [English translation, 1992]. Bio-Dynamic > Agricultural Association, Stourbridge, West Midlands, England. 336 p. > > Schilthuis. Willy. 1994. Biodynamic Agriculture: Rudulf Steiners > Ideas in Practice. Anthroposophic Press, Hudson, NY. 11 p. > > Schwenk, Theodore. 1988. The Basis of Potentization Research. > Mercury Press, Spring Valley, NY. 93 p. > > Steiner, Rudolf. 1993. Spiritual Foundations for the Renewal of > Agriculture: A Course of Lectures. Bio-Dynamic Farming and > Gardening Association, Kimberton, PA. 310 p. > > Storl, Wolf D. 1979. Culture and Horticulture: A Philosophy of > Gardening. Bio-Dynamic Literature, Wyoming, RI. 435 p. > > Thompkins, Peter, and Christopher Bird. 1989. The Secrets of the > Soil. Harper & Row, New York, NY. 444 p. > > > Suggested Reading on Biodynamic Compost: > > Blaser, Peter, and Ehrenfried Pfeiffer. 1984. Bio-Dynamic > Composting on the Farm and How Much Compost Should We Use? > Bio-Dynamic Farming and Gardening Association, Inc., Kimberton, PA. > 23 p. > > Corrin, George. 1960. Handbook on Composting and the Bio-Dynamic > Preparations. Bio-Dynamic Agricultural Association, London. 32 p. > > Courtney, Hugh. 1994. Compost or biodynamic compost. Applied > Biodynamics. Fall. p. 11(13. > > Courtney, Hugh. 1994. More on biodynamic composting. Applied > Biodynamics. Winter. p. 8(9. > > Courtney, Hugh. 1995. More on biodynamic composting - II. Applied > Biodynamics. Spring. > p. 4(5. > > Koepf, Herbert H., B.D. Pettersson, and Wolfgang Schaumann. 1976. > Bio-Dynamic Agriculture: An Introduction. The Anthroposophic Press, > Spring Valley, NY. 430 p. > > Koepf, H.H. 1980. Compost ( What It Is, How It Is Made, What It > Does. Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association, Inc., Kimberton, > PA. 18 p. > > Pfeiffer, Ehrenfried. 1983. Soil Fertility, Renewal & Preservation > (3rd Edition). The Lanthorn Press, East Grinstead, England. 199 p. > > Pfeiffer, Ehrenfried. 1984. Bio-dynamic Gardening and Farming. > [collected articles, ca. 1940 - 1961] Volume 3. Mercury Press, > Spring Valley, New York. 132 p. > > Pfeiffer, Ehrenfried. 1984. Using the Bio-Dynamic Compost > Preparations & Sprays in Garden, Orchard, & Farm. Bio-Dynamic > Farming and Gardening Association, Inc., Kimberton, PA. > 64 p. > > Remer, Nikolaus. 1996. Organic Manure: Its Treatment According to > Indications by Rudolf Steiner. Mercury Press, Chestnut Ridge, NY. > 122 p. > > Sattler, Friedrich, and Eckard v. Wistinghausen. 1992. Bio-Dynamic > Farming Practice. Bio-Dynamic Agricultural Association, Stourbridge, > England. > 333 p. > > > Publications on Biodynamics > > > BD Experimental Circle (UK). Handbook on Making the Biodynamic > Preparations. British Biodynamic Agricultural Association, London. 17pp > > Blaser, P. and Pfeiffer, E. E. (Reprinted as booklet 1984). Biodynamic > Composting of the Farm: How Much Compost Should We Use? US Biodynamic > Farming and Gardening Association. > > Bockermuhl, J. 1981. In Partnership with Nature. Biodynamic Literature, > Rhode Island. > > Castelliz, K. 1980. Life to the Land. Guidelines to Biodynamic Husbandry. > Landthorn Press, East Grinstead. UK. �3.40 > > Childs, G. 1995. Rudolf Steiner: His Life and Work. Floris Books. �4.99. > > Colquhoun, M and Ewald, A. 1996. New Eyes for Plants. Hawthorn Press. > > Corrin, G. 1960. Handbook on Composting and the Biodynamic preparations. > British Biodynamic Agricultural Association. Reprinted 1995. �2.95. > > Fyfe, A. Anthroposophical Science with Special Reference to Capillary > Dynamolysis. Science Forum No. 6, London. > > Goethe, J. W. von (Trans. 1974). The Metamorphosis of Plants. . US > Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association, Rhode Island. > > Grotzke, H. 1990. Biodynamic greenhouse Management. Biodynamic Literature, > Kimberton, USA. > > Hemleben, J. 1988. Rudolf Steiner. Henry Goulden. [A biographical work > which gives a clear idea of the many fields to which Steiner devoted his > life.] �7.95 > > Koepf, H. H. 1981. Biodynamic Sprays. Biodynamic Literature, Kimberton, > USA. [Booklet] > > Koepf, H. H. 1990. Compost, What Is It, How Is It Made, What It Does? US > Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association > > Koepf, H. H. 1993. Research in Biodynamic Agriculture. US Biodynamic > Farming and Gardening Association > > Koepf, H. H. and Thompson, P. 1990. The Principles of Biodynamic Farming. > New Farmer and Grower. Spring 1990. 2pp. > > Koepf, H. H. and Thompson, P. 1990. The Principles of Biodynamic Farming. > New Farmer and Grower. Spring 1990. 2pp > > Koepf, H.H. 1989. The Biodynamic Farm. Anthroposophic Press, New York. �16. > > Kolisko, L. Moon and Plant Growth. > > Kolisko, E and L. 1978. Agriculture of Tomorrow (2nd edition). Kolisko > Archive Publications, Bournemouth. > > Konig, K. 1982. Earth and Man. Biodynamic Literature, Wyoming, R.I., USA > > Kranich, E. M. 1984. Planetary Influences Upon Plants: A Cosmological > Botany. Biodynamic Literature. Wyoming R.I. > > New Zealand Biodynamic Association. 1989. Biodynamics: New Directions for > Farming and Gardening in New Zealand. Random House, Auckland > > Pfeiffer, E. 1983/4. Biodynamic Gardening and Farming (3 volumes). Mercury > Press, Spring Valley, New York. > > Pfeiffer, E. and Riese, E. 1985. Grow a Garden and be Self-sufficient. > Mercury Press, Spring Valley, New York. > > Pfeiffer, E. E. (1948, 1956). Biodynamics: Three Introductory Articles. BD > Farming and Gardening Association, Inc. Springfield, Ill. > > Pfeiffer, E. E. (reprinted 1983). Soil Fertility, Renewal and Preservation: > Biodynamic Farming and Gardening. Lanthorn Press, East Grinstead, UK. > [Particularly valuable for its research data and links with health]. > > Pfeiffer, E. E. 1976. Biodynamic Treatment of Fruit Trees, Berries and > Shrubs. Stroudsberg. > > Pfeiffer, E. E. Sensitive Crystallization Process. Verlag Emil Weises > Buchhandlung, Dresden. > > Pfeiffer, E. E. 1962. Chromatograms of Soils, Biodynamic Preparations and > Their Source Materials. Biodynamics No. 62. > > Pfeiffer, E. E. 1988. The Earth's Face: Landscape and its Relation to the > Health of the Soil. Lanthorn Press, East Grinstead, UK. > > Pfeiffer, E. E. Weeds and What They Tell. . US Biodynamic Farming and > Gardening Association [Booklet] > > Pfeiffer, M. W. 1990. The Agricultural Individuality: A Picture of the > Human Being. US Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association > > Pfeiffer, E. E. 1984. Chromatography Applied to Quality Testing. BD > Literature, Wyoming, Rhode Island, USA. > > Podolinsky, A. 1985/89. Biodynamic Agriculture: Introductory Lectures. > Gavemer Foundation, Sydney. (2 volumes). > > Pretty, J. n. 1995. Regenerating Agriculture. Earthscan. [Discusses the > need for sensitive farming methods in both developed and developing > countries and the social and institutional changes necessary.] �12.95. > > Remer, N. The Laws of Life in Agriculture. US Biodynamic Farming and > Gardening Association > > Riese, E. 1949. Advice on the Practical Application of the Preparations. 4pp > > Sabarth, E. 1968. Plant Relationships as Made Visible by Chromatography. > > Sattler, F and von Wistinghausen, E. 1992. Biodynamic Farming Practice. . > British Biodynamic Agricultural Association. [The most comprehensive > practical guide to biodynamics] �32. > > Schilthuis, W. 1993. Biodynamic Agriculture. Floris Books. [This small > paperback is the most straightforward introduction to biodynamics]. �4.95 > > Soper, J. 1976. Studying the Agriculture Course, British Biodynamic > Agricultural Association, London. > > Soper, J. 1983. Biodynamic Gardening. . British Biodynamic Agricultural > Association, Stourbridge. > > Soper, J. 1996. Biodynamic Gardening. (Revised and enlarged by B. > Saunders-Davies and K. Castelliz). Souvenir Press. �10.99 > > Star and Furrow. Journal of the . British Biodynamic Agricultural > Association, published twice a year and contains short articles on many > aspects of biodynamics. > > Steffen, W. 1981. Methodical Investigations of Capillary Dynamolysis. > Botton Science Laboratory, England. Report 1. > > Steiner, R. Agriculture. [A series of lectures give in 1924. First > translation into English (British Biodynamic Agricultural Association, > 1974) is out of print; second is available from the US Biodynamic Farming > and Gardening Association (1993)]. �12.95. > > Steiner, R. Occult Science - An Outline. Rudolf Steiner Press. [Steiner > himself recommended this work as a background to the agriculture lectures. > It provides a spiritual-scientific history of the Earth]. �8.95 > > Steiner, R. The Spiritual Beings in the Heavenly Bodies and in the Kingdoms > of Nature. Steiner Book Centre, Vancouver. > > Steiner, R. The Elemental World and the Future of Mankind, Dornach, May 28, > 1922 [RS lecture] > > Storl, W. D. (1979) Culture and Horticulture: A Philosophy of Gardening. > Biodynamic Literature, Kimberton, USA. > > Thornton Smith, R. 1996. Biodynamics and the Control of Weeds. MS. 7pp. > > Thornton Smith, R. 1996. Modern Agriculture, Sustainability and > Biodynamics. In: Sri Lanka Association of Geographers Proceedings. > > Thun, M and M. K. Working whit the Stars: A Biodynamic Sowing and Planting > Calendar. Lanthorn Press., East Grinstead, UK. Published annually. �4.35. > > Thun, M. 1990. Work on the Land and the Constellations. 2nd Edition. > Lanthorn Press. East Grinstead, UK. [Sourcebook for those using the annual > planting calendar.] �4.50 > > Tompkins, P and Bird, C. 1989. Secrets of the Soil. Viking Arcana. [A > fascinating compendium of evidence for the working of non-conventional > influences in plant growth.] �16. > > Wildfeuer, S. (Ed) Stella Natura: Planting Calendar. . US Biodynamic > Farming and Gardening Association. > > Zoeteman, K. 1989. Gaia-Sophia: A Framework for Ecology. Floris Books. > [Covers a wide field of earth history and ecology and attempts to build > bridges between natural and spiritual-scientific points of view.] �11.99 > >
