From the Agriculture Course to Sustainable Farming: 100 Years of the Biodynamic Movement

— —

Rudi Bind Ueli Hurter

From the Agriculture Course to Sustainable Farming

100 Years of the Biodynamic Movement

Rudi Bind, Ueli Hurter, Bernard Jarman

$42.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

German

Floris Books
30 January 2025

Sustainable agriculture; Organic gardening

Today, biodynamic agriculture is practised in more than 50 countries worldwide and offers a way of growing high-quality produce through the sustainable cultivation of soil, plants and animals. But where did it begin and how did it come to have such an impact?

In this fascinating book, Ueli Hurter and Rudi Bind trace the history and development of the biodynamic movement over a century. They examine the roots of the movement in the Agriculture Course given by Rudolf Steiner in 1924, providing a clear overview of the course's key themes and ideas; they also include reflections from the course participants.

The authors describe initiatives that have arisen from biodynamics, such as community-supported agriculture and the creation of seed banks, as well as the influence it has had on the wider organic movement, regenerative farming and the campaign against chemical pesticides and fertilisers. They also include contemporary examples that demonstrate how biodynamics is helping individuals and communities around the world to thrive, including in Egypt, Brazil, Argentina, Spain and India.

This book will be of interest to anyone who wants to understand the origins of biodynamic agriculture, its growth into a worldwide movement and its continuing impact on the world.

By: Rudi Bind, Ueli Hurter
Translated by: Bernard Jarman
Imprint: Floris Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
Weight: 209g
ISBN: 9781782509424
ISBN 10: 1782509429
Pages: 126
Publication Date: 30 January 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 7 1. The Agriculture Course 9 2. Key Concepts and Practices of the Agriculture Course 24 3. The Historical Impact of the Agriculture Course 41 4. The Biodynamic Movement 100 Years On 85 Appendix 1: Summary of the Contents of the Agriculture Course 112 Appendix 2: A Timeline of Selected Events 116 Notes 118 Bibliography 121 Picture Credits 123 Index 124

Rudi Bind studied Goethean phenomenology and existential philosophy. He has worked as a journalist and primary teacher, and is co-founder of the Heinrich Barth Society. He lives in Arlesheim, Switzerland. Ueli Hurter is the joint-Head of the Agriculture Section at the Goetheanum, Switzerland, and sits on the executive board of the International Biodynamic Association. Bernard Jarman worked as an apprentice on a biodynamic farm in Germany before running a hill farm in Botton Camphill Village, North Yorkshire. He was Executive Director of the Biodynamic Agricultural Association in the UK for fifteen years and continues to teach courses in biodynamic agriculture all around the world. Bernard is the author of The Biodynamic Movement in Britain. He lives in Stroud, England.