An Introduction to Biodynamic Viticulture

[@lovesgibson]

Would be amazing if every farm for all types of crops took this much care and effort into the quality of what they grow

[@alexchong1933]

I was from Stella Bella Wines Australia and Cloudy Bay Wines New Zealand, wine growing & wine making is a real piece of art and skill that needs patience!

[@dwelleyvineyard9670]

Excelente video

[@thechaosgardener]

I agree with everything except the astrology stuff and the grinding of crystals, but if it works it works!

[@911review]

i am all for life in the soil, organic practices, mulch, compost etc... crystals and cow horns seem to me, to be extra work and expense and coming close to praying to the wine-gods. Other things ive heard, like you have to plant herbs on a Tuesday, and fruit on a Wednesday (or whatever) seem to me to be on par with old wives tales. and i worry about people who can not see that. i worry it gives normal "organic" or "natural" gardeners a bad name.

[@roycook7895]

As a biodynamic wine grower myself for the past 8 years at Sedlescombe, England I would say that the extra work and cost is minimal and it always seems quite a lot of fun doing something unusual and a bit whaky, especially if there are others involved who may not have done that sort of thing before, like burying cow horns.

[@jordanmarkis]

I must agree with you....literally bullshit with 0% scientific evidence. Although I don't think the cost is really that big of a deal (IF you already have the resources to own some cattle or have access to a farm, which I'm sure any farmer will give you a wheelbarrow full of crap at no cost)

[@backtothelandorganicfarmer6861]

Roy Cook we have been really embracing biodynamics on our dairy farm! I really see the positive benefits of the intentions as well as the focus on the preparations! The positive vibrational energy can't be overstated!

[@sommwine]

Hi Brad Mayeux, while I am not a viticulturalist or biodynamic farmer, I've spoken to many over the years. The cow horns stuffed with manure are later dug up and made into a spray. A farmer I spoke with (not for viticulture but for vegetables) says that this mixture (labeled 'prep 500') kickstarts growth in spring. He's never seen any fertilizer do what the prep 500 does. There are other biodynamic mixtures that take the place of more harmful fungicides, herbicides and pesticides. Those ones help to prevent disease and have no adverse effects when spraying on plants. The problem with stuffing small cow horns (besides how ludicrous it sounds) is that it doesn't provide enough of the 500 prep for large scale conventional farming. I've spoken to a farmer who makes this preparation in a large composting bin on the farm - instead of in cow horns. The unfortunate thing is, biodynamic proponents do sound spiritual and are unable to convey the sound practical applications of biodynamics to the rest of the public.

[@alexchong1933]

true true. Winemaking is also not cheap.

[@jordanmarkis8407]

planting dandelions. I have seen it all

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