TRAINING MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS Pg. No.

	VERSES OF THE DAY	1
A.	INTRODUCTION	5
	Rudolf Steiner and Bio-Dynamics	7
	Biodynamics: A Short Practical Introduction – E.E. Pfeiffer	9
	Promoting Organic Farming: A Strategy – Prof. Radhamohan	12
	A Bio-Dynamic Farmer’s Handbook – Norrie Pearce	15
B.	BD PREPS - Preparation	33
	BD 500 – BD 508 Recipes	35
	Stirring, Storing & Spraying BD Preparations – Peter Proctor	43
	Bio-Dynamic Sprays – H.H.Koepf	49
C.	BD PREPS – Composting Application	59
	Composting the Bio-Dynamic Way	61
	Compost – Peter Proctor	62
	Compost Recipe	65
	Liquid Manures Recipe	66
	CPP & Tree Paste Recipes	68
	Bio-Dynamic Composting On The Farm – Peter Blaser	69
	How Much Compost Should We Use? – E.E. Pfeiffer	77
D.	BD PREPS – Crop Protection Application	87
	Peppering – A Bio-Dynamic Way to Control Weeds, Pests and Rodents	89
	Peppering Recipes	90
	Herbal Extracts & Casurina ‘Tea’ Recipes	91
	Peppering – Peter Proctor	92
	Pest and Disease Control in Vegetable Cultivation by Organic & Bio-dynamic Farming Methods -J.Jerome	93
E.	PLANTING CALENDAR	97
	Understanding the Planting Calendar – Peter Proctor	99
	Introduction to the Planting Calendar – BDAI Planting Calendar	104
	Using Lunar Rhythms Lunar Rhythms ® Planting Activities Planting Activities ® Lunar Rhythms	106
F.	BIO-DYNAMIC FARMING	111
	The Bio-Dynamic System of Agriculture With Relation To Maintenance of Soil Fertility – Peter Proctor	113
	Green Manure Recipe	119
	Conversion of a Farm to Bio-Dynamics – Peter Proctor	120
	Soil quality and profitability of biodynamic and conventional farming systems: A review – John Reganold	121
G.	BD & OTHER FIELDS	133
	Animal Husbandry	135
	Chromatography	137
	Homeopathy & Bio-Dynamics	145
	Nutrition	147
H.	APPENDIX	149
	Marketing Resources Info	151
	Certification Process Info	152
	BDAI + Organic Farming Contact Names & Addresses	153
	List of Botanical Names	154
	List of Companion Crops	156
	BD Recipes	161