What is Biodynamic farming?
Biodynamic agriculture is the centuries-old methods to farming that goes beyond organic, it applies to anything that grows, from a plant to the tree, when a delicate care is taken like throughout bioydynamic farming process, the super organic matters whispers back through every element in the field. Soil is the thumbprint of land’s relationship with its surrounding. No two fields are the same, and the individual characteristics cannot be reproduced elsewhere or in another way.
Its techniques work in harmony with nature instead of exploiting it. By doing so, delivering the most nutrient dense, vibrant plants that are considered the highest quality of the world.
The plants produced using biodynamic farming methods are super organic and healthy and can make a good impact on the life of people and become a part of the next fashion revolution and thus a part of the climate solution.
Fashion is intimately connected to the well-being of our planet, so the secret to healthier future is eco thinking fashion that lies in biodynamic farming.
Eco-conscious consumers demand nothing short of systematic change from fashion industry, they are well-informed and picky with their choices, the fight for the climate crisis is in every front.
Biodynamic farming methods works towards the highest organic standards expanding and growing popularity beyond fashion industry, food and beauty industry.
The movement of biodynamic farming, changing the fabrics of our lives, actually dates back to 1924, spurring an ecological movement that is homage to preindustrial craftsmanship and the leader of what is today called ‘regenerative farming’.
HEAL THE PLANET THROUGH BIODYNAMIC AGRICULTURE
THE SUSTAINABLE DREAM
Biodynamic farming is considered to be the oldest organized alternative agriculture movement in the world. Chemical dependent, conventional industrial techniques has devastated our climate immensely, that’s why biodynamic farming methods has become a necessity for healing the planet and towards delivering the highest organic standards.
3 CORE PRINCIPLES:
· FARM AS A LIVING ORGANISM
· COSMIC RHYTHMS
· PREPARATIONS
Farm as a living organism
The farm itself must have biological completeness, it must be a living thing, a farm that relied on imported fertility cannot be self-sufficient nor organic. In a holistic sense the soil and the microorganisms in it together form an organic whole.
Different elements of the biodynamic farming system; the land, soil, animals, plants and humans, are all vital as a whole, like a human being. They interact positively with one another to support the well-being of the whole. Presence of animals is strongly suggested, or else connections are made through the use of animal manure and biodynamic preparations. Each farm is unique with its own personality and elements.
Cosmic Rhythms
Biodynamic agriculture works in rhythm with the universe. The biodynamic farmer is the maestro, the artisan of agriculture, observing the rhythm of the earth, the position of the sun, stars and moon, taking into account the importance of cosmic forces that gently affect the soil and every living organism. The ideal time for sowing, planting, harvesting farming is determined by the lunar calendar.
Over the centuries, sailors have accurately created navigation techniques based on the sun, stars and other elements of the environment, in order to venture into open waters, sailors relied on ocean currents and winds or determining the direction of the ship was relied on watching the movement of the sun in the sky.
Biodynamic farmers listen to the heartbeat of the universe, following these natural rhythms, helps the farmers be closer to the land, use their senses and develop approaches in symbiotic manner.
Preparations
Soil is the solution
The Biodynamic preparations are often considered the core element of biodynamic farming and a key feature that differentiates the biodynamic from organic approach. They are a key requirement for every DEMETER certified farm.
Biodynamic farming methods draw carbon out of the atmosphere and into the soil in contrast to industrial farming methods.
It takes into account the importance of microbial growth.
The health of soil is maintained throughout the natural process of photosynthesis.
These methods reduce their dependence of inputs from outside the farm. nothing in the process is wasted. the compost utilizes the wastage on the planet. biodynamic farming uses the forces of nature, and every element serves as a whole.
Biodynamic soil is so abundant and resilient to extreme weathers caused by climate change.
Biodynamic farming is not only the best solution but also the necessary methods.
Biodynamic preparations strengthen the quality of the compost by stabilising nitrogen and other nutrients, multiplying microbial diversity.
COMPOSTING THE BIODYNAMIC WAY
By the application of compost and manure, biodynamic farmers are able to create humus in the biodynamic way that is only been prepared, second nature to our ancestors’ methods, spread on the field, the humus works as a counterbalance to the nitrogen in the soil, achieving a turbocharged living soil.
COW MANURE -THE TURBOCHARGED
Soil microbial activity is an important component of soil health.
What’s the difference between Organic farming?
Biodynamic farmers go one step further than organic, they share similar aims and ideals but biodynamic has a uniquely holistic approach to organic agriculture that organics do not have.
In biodynamic farming:
The individuality of the farm.
Compost is the remedy of the earth.
Natural remedies to support their farms, no input from outside.
Plant in tune with cosmos.
Biodynamic farmers do not de-horn their cattle.
Is Biodynamic the same as regenerative farming?
Regenerative farming is also one step further than organics taking a holistic approach to rebuild soil organic matter. Focuses on a multitude of techniques, both including organic and biodynamic techniques.
In a way we say that Biodynamic farming is almost the same as the regenerative practices.
Why biodynamic farming?
The logic is pretty straightforward and plainly simple in essence, that’s why, it is no surprise that the power of simplicity of biodynamic farming is controversial in a commercial driven, complex modern agriculture where chemicals and machines are the leading actors.
The core of biodynamic philosophy is not hocus pocus cult of pseudoscience, but a lot of hard work to make it look simple, it is to go deep to understand the relationship of earth and universe and re-energize the mystical connection between man and the soil.
There is growing evidence that biodynamic farming is not just based on mysticism but moving towards a robust and rigorous ecological agriculture practice.
WHAT BIODYNAMIC FARMING MEANS FOR ISAORA
The fancy names given to these centuries’ old techniques, that are so elemental in their nature, applying these methods in agriculture under the name of Biodynamics is only to apply the knowledge of the power of simplicity.
What biodynamic means for ISAORA is that we know how the biodynamic farmers uses their exceptional knowledge in the land, soil and their exceptional observing skills of the cosmos, producing the highest quality that are the most natural and rare in their element, represented by the Demeter Biodynamic Certification Standard are the ingredients we choose to curate into ISAORA’s collection.
DEMETER BIODYNAMIC CERTIFICATION STANDARD
DEMETER is the oldest eco-farming organic growers’ association and a certifying body for farmers, producers and manufacturers with highest standards.
The Demeter Biodynamic Certification was founded in 1928 in Germany.
The name comes from the Greek goddess Demeter who is the goddess of the harvest and agriculture.
The DEMETER Biodynamic Farm standards are the strictest standards for organic culture globally including 16 class of categories, varying from oil, wine, cosmetics, body care and more.
This highest standard certification assures an unbroken chain of accountability.
The integrity and transparency can be traced from the farm to the finished product.
The Demeter standard protects against manipulation of the Biodynamic agricultural ingredients.
For consumers it is a reliable tool for identifying organic and non-GMO ingredients.