El objetivo del grupo es responder preguntas científico espirituales y preguntas en la producción, el uso de los preparados en el campo y los preparados con estiércol.
El idioma de trabajo del grupo de trabajo de los preparados es en alemán. Si está interesado en participar o para obtener más información, póngase en contacto con landwirtschaft@goetheanum.ch ou Uli Johannes König koenig@forschungsring.de
Contacto
Sección de Agricultura
agriculture@goetheanum.ch
All plants employed for the biodynamic preparations are medicinal plants which have traditionally been used as important remedies in many countries. Cultivating them is one way of creating a personal relationship with the biodynamic preparations. Perhaps it is possible to grow these plants in a special area on your farm and pay them particular attention. Observing, studying and drawing them are other ways to connect and to gain a personal relationship with the preparation plants.
Last, but not the least, by harvesting your own seeds you can develop your individual strain of preparation plants that is especially well adapted to the soil and climate conditions of your farm.”
]]>This can be understood from three different perspectives: Expression of the farm individuality when the plants and animal sheaths come from the farm itself; result of a social process when the preparations are made by a group of farmers; medicine for the earth can be created with care and precision.
This manual tries to inspire work in all these areas, and we are thankful to Anne and Rolf to have realised this intention.
Christoph Simpfendörfer, General Secretary
]]>Fifteen views of preparation sites and people will be presented in this study-based book, with both a wealth of experience and aspects for discussing and advancing biodynamic preparation practice. Last but not least, the personal answers and examples help in the understanding of biodynamic preparations and their social anchoring.
Issued by: Section for Agriculture, Goetheanum
Paperback
Pages: 336
Price: 29 CHF + shipping costs
to order by e-mail at: Section for Agriculture: landwirtschaft@goetheanum.ch
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Inglés: The biodynamic preparations in context: Individual approaches to preparation work - Case studies of worldwide practice - scientific report for download in English
]]>A field study was set up to investigate the effects of biodynamic preparations based on horn manure and horn silica (BD) on soil structure in five vineyards located on different soil types in Burgundy. The underlying hypothesis was that biodynamic preparations increase aggregate stability and improve soil structure. The results showed that the stability of soil aggregates during wet sieving was not different in the treatment with biodynamic preparations (BD+), compared to the one without (BD-). According to the visual assessment (VESS), improvements in soil structure in the BD+ treatment, compared to the BD- treatment, were not significant for macropores/biopores, block fall test for the upper horizon or colour of the lower horizon, but significant improvements were observed for the fall test on the lower horizon (p = 0. 009), upper horizon colour (p < 0.000), root penetration (p = 0.017), surface structure (stable aggregates, little encrustation, p = 0.006), upper horizon structure (p = 0.030), subsoil structure (p < 0.000), and the change in colour from upper horizon to subsoil occurred at a greater depth (p = 0.049) Based on the previously reported results, which show significant changes in soil microbial activity in the BD+ treatment, and using the same soil samples, it is possible that the observed differences in soil structure between BD+ and BD- are related to differences in microbial activity.
Authors:
Fritz J, Lauer F, Wilkening A, Masson P, Peth S 2021. Biological Agriculture & Horticulture,
Titel:
Agregate Stability and Visual Evaluation of soil structure in biodynamic cultivation in Burgundy vineyard soils.
Link:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01448765.2021.1929480
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En los últimos años, la agricultura biodinámica ha evolucionado «a ritmo vertiginoso», especialmente en Asia y América del Sur. Una tendencia frente a la que también crece la necesidad de desarrollar los servicios de asesoramiento y ampliar las ofertas de capacitación profesional. Unos primeros pasos en esta dirección son el nuevo sistema de calidad para la consultoría internacional en biodinámica y la conferencia internacional de capacitación que se celebró en otoño de 2019 en Suiza.
En respuesta a la alta demanda de formación por parte de los docentes y consultores, la Sección de Agricultura del Goetheanum, junto con la Federación Biodinámica - Demeter Internacional (BFDI), ha desarrollado un nuevo concepto de formación.
Los métodos de cultivar las plantas necesarias para producir los preparados biodinámicos, fueron uno de los temas tratados en un seminario web ofrecido para centros de capacitación y asesores en Asia. Este curso en línea empezó en agosto y abarcó cuatro encuentros con ejercicios prácticos. Se habían inscrito 45 participantes de nueve países asiáticos, entre ellos China, la India, Taiwán y Sri Lanka. Como se reflejó en las evaluaciones posteriores, todos se mostraron entusiasmados por la posibilidad de aprovechar los conocimientos de los expertos y profesionales. Para la Sección de Agricultura y los instructores, los seminarios web fueron una buena oportunidad de experimentar las ventajas, pero también las limitaciones de la capacitación en línea.
Tras la buena respuesta, estamos elaborando nuevos módulos de agricultura biodinámica, tanto en forma de seminarios web como de capacitación presencial.
]]>in order to exchange ideas and information on the problems and possible solutions (per e-mail in English).
It is difficult to get Valeriana officinalis to flower in tropical and subtropical countries. The Valerianaceae family comprises around 250 species worldwide. Of these, a large number (approx. 100) are only native in the mountains of Central and South America. Only approx. 10 species grow in the alpine regions of Europe, others in the southern Himalayas (India approx. 15 species) or China (approx. 15 species). Are there any important traditional me-dicinal plants or other specially characteristic plants amongst these species? Is there any experience with the use of other valerian species? We are planning excursions to study other plants from this family. Later we also want to look at the other preparation plants and their families in order to find ways of cultivating them and of working with local ex-perts in cases where there are problems (e.g. Quercus).
We wish to hold expert discussions on the individual preparation plants. The first of these is planned for May 2019 in Dornach on Valerian and Valerian preparation.
The results of the excursions, trials and expert discussions on the individual preparation plants and their alternatives are to be summarised in a booklet so that they can be made available to other interested individuals for further work.
If you are interested in joining the network, please contact us at e-mail: juergen.momsen@t-online.de
]]>Further information can be requested from koenig@forschungsring.de.
]]>The meeting will take place on Sunday, 9.2. from 9:00 to 21:00 and Monday, 10.2. from 9:00 to 13:00. The location will be announced during the meeting at the Goetheanum.
Further information can be requested from koenig@forschungsring.de.
]]>wir freuen uns, Sie im Rahmen des Projekts "Präparatepflanzen in tropischen und subtropischen Ländern" zum Baldriantag am 24. März ins Glashaus am Goetheanum einzuladen. Erkenntnisse aus der goetheanistisch-anthroposophischen Naturwissenschaft und Ergebnisse aus Baldrianexkursionen in den Tropen sollen neues Licht auf offene Fragen bringen. Die offizielle Einladung inkl. Programm finden Sie im Anhang und wir bitten Sie, diese an weitere potentielle Interessent_innen weiterzuleiten! Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Teilnahme.
Link: Anmeldung Baldriantag
Download: Programm als PDF
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