This topic explains in detail the Biodynamic certification pathway and process from conversion, application, and practices of Biodynamic farming and produce processing standards to biodynamic produce labeling.

This topic illustrates the holistic expression of a farm’s unique potential the “farm individuality” that encompasses soil types and characteristics such as mineral content, organic matter, and the mix of sand, silt, and clay as well as forests and meadows, wetlands and cultivated ground, flowering trees and shrubs, domestic and wild animals, buildings and equipment, and human beings living and working on the land and sharing the same environment, the same ecosphere, and the same influences; cosmic, earthly, and human.

This topic demonstrates how biodynamics agriculture mirrors Agroecology especially on soil and ecosystem restoration, reliance on biological interactions and ecosystem services, integration of domestic plants and animals, efficient use of the photosynthetic potential of annual and perennial combinations as well as non-use of for any added hormones, avoidance synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, and prohibits GMOs.

This topic focuses on the commonalties of practices such as avoidance of the use of pesticides and harmful chemicals, cultural and biological farming practices as well as the spiritual science of anthroposophy the farming practices intended to achieve balance between the physical and higher, non-physical realms and the influence of cosmic and terrestrial forces in enriching the farm, its products, and its inhabitants with life energy.

This topic covers the Biodynamic triple bottom line (ecological, social, and economic sustainability) and draws the reader to the economic benefits of biodynamic agriculture within an ecosystem of healthy soil and plants that treats the farm as a self-contained living system.