Biodynamic Farming and Gardening
Biodynamic Farming and Gardening

Author: Ehrenfried E Pfeiffer

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-11

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9781938685293

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"Every agricultural enterprise is a self-contained, biological unit." --Ehrenfried Pfeiffer There have been numerous developments and advancements in biodynamic agricultural methods since Ehrenfried Pfeiffer introduced North Americans to the foundational principles and practices of biodynamics, the basics of which continue to be used today. Thus, although Biodynamic Farming and Gardening was first published in 1938, it remains a foundational text for anyone who is or plans to become a serious biodynamic farmer or gardener. In this volume, Pfeiffer lays out the essential practices for successfully operating a biodynamic farm, including the principles behind each technique and practice. He backs up these methods with scientific research and data, as well as his own experience as a farmer and researcher, describing what works and what doesn't. Pfeiffer covers soil qualities, making compost, crop rotation, best planting practices, using biodynamic preparations and sprays, and much more--all with the goal of growing the highest-quality foods by using sustainable methods and working with nature and caring for the earth. This detailed book is an indispensable guide for both experienced, beginning, and prospective biodynamic farmers and gardeners. C O N T E N T S Introduction 1. The Farmer, Yesterday and Today 2. The Situation of Agriculture 3. The Farm and Its Broader Connections 4. Soil as a Living Organism: The "Load Limit" in Agriculture 5. Manure and Compost Treatment 6. Maintaining Living Soil: Cultivation and Organic Fertilization 7. How a Conventional Farm Becomes a Biodynamic Farm 8. Forestry 9. Market Gardening 10. The Dynamic Activity of Plant Life 11. Scientific Tests 12. Health Effects of Fertilizing 13. Practical Results of the Biodynamic Method 14. Human Responsibility 15. Summary Cited Works Books in English by Ehrenfried E. Pfeiffer Further Reading

Organic Farming
Organic Farming

Author: William Lockeretz

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 1845932897

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This book discusses organic farming with regards to the origins and principles, policies and markets, organizations and institutions, and future concepts.

Biodynamic Gardening
Biodynamic Gardening

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2015-04-07

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1465441034

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A simple step-by-step guide to biodynamics This is the easy guide to getting luscious fruit and vegetables and gorgeous flowers by harnessing the rhythms of nature and using all-natural methods. For gardeners looking for a self-sufficient, ethical approach that produces great results, biodynamics is the ultimate form of organic gardening. DK's trademark visual approach and practical advice shows the home gardener how to get the best from their garden using biodynamic methods. Biodynamic Gardening is the perfect introduction to this ultra-green method, explaining how it works by improving soil health and performing key tasks at optimal times. Focused chapters show you what to do in the garden each season, including preparing and feeding the soil, caring for plants, keeping a balanced garden ecosystem, and harvesting at the best times for the best flavor. It also includes step-by-step features explain how to make the special soil preparations biodynamic gardening is so famous for.

Agricultural Soil Sustainability and Carbon Management
Agricultural Soil Sustainability and Carbon Management

Author: Sunita Kumari Meena

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2023-04-19

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 0323959121

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Agricultural Soil Sustainability and Carbon Management presents long-term research in the field of sustainable soil use and management to guide in the prioritizing the multifunctional value of soil health and addressing interdisciplinary links between major issues such as biodiversity and climate change. As soil is the largest terrestrial carbon pool and a significant contributor of greenhouse gases, much progress can be made toward curtailing the climate crisis by sustainable soil management practices. The book provides valuable insight into the soil and carbon management, research gaps, and the methodological challenges for research into soil carbon management that will be important over the decades. - Prioritizes the multifunctional value of soil systems and addresses interdisciplinary links within major issues including Soil Health, Carbon Sustainability, Biodiversity and Climate change - Provides best management practices and techniques for sustainable carbon management under different cropping pattern/ecosystem - Explains the carbon mechanism and application methodology in relation to food production and identifies future areas for research and developments

Farming the Black Earth
Farming the Black Earth

Author: Boris Boincean

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-08-31

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 303022533X

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This book deals with the sustainability of agriculture on the Black Earth by drawing on data from long-term field experiments. It emphasises the opportunities for greater food and water security at local and regional levels. The Black Earth, Chernozem in Russian, is the best arable soil in the world and the breadbasket of Europe and North America. It was the focus of scientific study at the very beginnings of soil science in the late 19th century—as a world in itself, created by the roots of the steppe grasses building a water-stable granular structure that holds plentiful water, allows rapid infiltration of rain and snow melt, and free drainage of any surplus. Under the onslaught of industrial farming, Chernozem have undergone profound but largely unnoticed changes with far-reaching consequences—to the point that agriculture on Chernozem is no longer sustainable. The effects of agricultural practices on global warming, the diversion of rainfall away from replenishment of water resources to destructive runoff, and the pollution of streams and groundwater are all pressing issues. Sustainability absolutely requires that these consequences be arrested.