The Biodynamic Spray and Compost Preparations - Directions for Use
Booklet 2 – First English Edition
Compiled by: Christian von Wistinghausen · Wolfgang Schiebe · Hartmut Heilmann · Eckard von Wistinghausen · Uli Johannes König

From the Preface:
In Britain, biodynamic practitioners have long had access to an excellent guide written by George Corrin who served for many years as the Biodynamic Agricultural Association consultant. His booklet “Handbook on Composting and the Biodynamic Preparations” describes in detail how to make compost and apply the compost and spray preparations. It also covers slurry fermentation and the production of barrel preparation. ‘Little need for another handbook’ one might say. Well, although some of the same ground is covered, there is also much which is quite new to English readers.

The principle author to this volume and its companion “Biodynamic Spray and Compost Preparations – Production Methods”, has devoted much of his life to biodynamic agriculture. Christian von Wistinghausen has also spent many years researching and collating the experiences and working practices that have evolved in connection with the biodynamic preparations over the years in many parts of Europe. Some of these practices have been relatively unknown in the English speaking world. This is particularly true of the different recipes described for making compost starters and manure concentrates. While similar to one another in many respects, each is also quite unique.

The differences in approach may at first appear puzzling considering the universal nature of biodynamic work. It does demonstrate however, that the application of these highly active substances needs, like every other farming activity, to be specifically tailored to the conditions pertaining on each farm holding. The range of practices described shows how the individualisation of each and every farm is both a goal and a consequence of biodynamic agriculture.

Bernard Jarman
Director BDAA

BDAA
92pp; paperback
ISBN: 0 9518976 2 4

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