Made popular by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner, biodynamic farming combines organic methods, including crop rotation and composting with special plant, animal, and mineral preparations and the rhythmic influences of the sun, moon, planets, and stars.
Based on the principals of Austrian philosopher Rudolf Stiener, this highly specialised method of growing grapes attempts to keep the vineyard in harmony with nature. Sometimes seen as an extension to organic cultivation but with the addition of homeopathic preparations added to the vine and soil in conjunction with where the moon and planets are.
An organic farming system introduced by Dr Rudolf Steiner. The farm is seen as an ecosystem within a wider system including the universe, but also an entity as distinct in its own right as one human being is from another. Biodynamic farming is also characterised by use of biodynamic preparations and astronomical rhythms.