Biodynamics
Subtitle: new directions for farming and gardening in New Zealand
By: Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association (in New Zealand) Inc
Publisher: Random House
Published: 1989
Place of publication: Auckland [N.Z.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9781869540012
Subjects: Organic farming; Organic gardening; Biodynamics; Agriculture biologique; Jardinage biologique
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: 1. What is a biodynamic farm? / Gita Henderson and Marinus La Rooij; title: 2. Soil fertility / Marinus La Rooij; title: 3. The use of liquid manures / Grahame Harris; title: 4. Commercial vegetable growing: towards the biodynamic ideal / Marinus La Rooij; title: 5. Biodynamic orchard management / David Skinner; title: 6. Grain growing / Ian Henderson; title: 7. Pastoral farming on a biodynamic farm / Peter Proctor; title: 8. The biodynamic approach to combating pests and diseases / Graham Harris; title: 9. Converting a farm to biodynamics / Peter Proctor; title: 10. Biodynamics in the home garden / Grahame Harris.; title: 11. Seeds and seed saving / Chris Hull; title: 12. Trees on the biodynamic farm / Hugh Seeds; title: 13. The biodynamic preparations / Peter Proctor; title: 14. The workings of the moon, stars and planets / Gita Henderson; title: 15. A new approach to scientific investigation / Hans von Florenstein Mulder; title: 16. Calcium and silica / Roger Leitch; title: 17. Some research aspects of biodynamics / Neil Carter; title: 18. Virbela flowforms: increasing water's capacity to support life / Iain Trousdell; title: 19. The social implications of biodynamic work / Juliet Lamont; title: 20. The Demeter trademark / Juliet Lamont; title: 21. Reflections; title: John Pearce; title: 22. The Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association / S. Wall and P. Crompton-Smith; title: Case study 1: Esablishing a mixed farm north of Auckland / John Pearce. Case study 2: Changing over to biodynamic methods: a Manawatu farmer's experience / Peter Short. Case study 3: Avocados and citrus: a biodynamic commercial orchard / Don Ayres.