The Biodynamic Farm

A short but invaluable book taking the view that a farm is a living organism. Drawing on his own experience and articulating his personal philosophy, the author gives a very clear account of the elements on his farm and how he has developed it. Interestingly, there is a fascinating quotation from Max Planck in the introduction referring to an intelligent being of spiritual nature behind the coherent force of Nature. He states that only by accepting the existence of spiritual forces will we be able to gain a full understanding of the kingdoms of nature and begin to work with them. This sentence could have been said by Rudolf Steiner, the founder of biodynamic agriculture. Today's agricultural methods tend to make the soil more acid and therefore debase the quality of protein, with a direct effect on human health. Towards the end of the book, the author recounts some interesting personal experiences. This is more than just a book for the farmer, but rather one for anyone who would like to understand and work with Nature.