{"product_id":"barefoot-biodynamics-how-cows-compost-and-community-help-us-understand-rudolf-steiners-agriculture-course-paperback","title":"Barefoot Biodynamics: How Cows, Compost, and Community Help Us Understand Rudolf Steiners Agriculture Course - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeff Poppen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSandor Ellix Katz\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith decades of knowledge and proven, common-sense methods from \"The Barefoot Farmer,\" this practical guide to biodynamic principles and practices will appeal to growers of every scale and experience level.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eAn excellent read for all who want to understand the keys to growing nutrient-dense food.\"--Gabe Brown, author of \u003ci\u003eDirt to Soil\u003c\/i\u003e; co-founder, Understanding Ag\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBarefoot Biodynamics\u003c\/i\u003e, organic grower Jeff Poppen--\"The Barefoot Farmer\"--combines tales from his personal history in rural Tennessee with the practical applications of biodynamic principles and the deep aspects of the biodynamic methods that continue to make his farm a success today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJeff's friendly, direct, and humorous writing will appeal not only to the biodynamic-curious, but also to farmers and gardeners who have experimented with the biodynamic approach and are looking for a deeper understanding of the practice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRooted in the teachings of biodynamic pioneer Rudolf Steiner, Jeff's unique insights and deep reflections on \"guiding lines\" of biodynamic growing are an invaluable resource. Those \"guiding lines\" include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eproducing a farm's fertility using cover crops, compost, and other on-farm inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eenjoying the renewing power of farm festivals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaugmenting scientific knowledge with the power of observation and intuition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eavoiding chemical fertilizers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstanding that carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen make up 95 percent of the physical structure of plants and are freely available in the air around us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eenhancing the availability of critical minerals such as silica and lime through good farming practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebuilding humus-rich soil teeming with microbial life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eusing homeopathic preparations to heal and enrich the soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, Jeff walks the reader through the eight lectures on farming given by Steiner in 1924, summarizing important points from each lecture and \"translating\" them from Steiner's profound yet sometimes impenetrable vocabulary into plain language. In \u003ci\u003eBarefoot Biodynamics\u003c\/i\u003e, Jeff provides new insight into these enigmatic lectures, revealing an often overlooked yet cost-effective farming method rooted in common sense.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFresh out of the psychedelic sixties, \u003cb\u003eJeff Poppen\u003c\/b\u003e began farming in rural Tennessee in 1972 and has been there ever since. At Long Hungry Creek Farm, he and his farm partners tend about six acres of biodynamic vegetable crops, which they sell to wholesale buyers and to restaurants, and tend a herd of about 35 cattle. Jeff is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Best of the Barefoot Farmer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Best of the Barefoot Farmer II.\u003c\/i\u003e In addition to his books, Jeff has produced TV shows (some episodes available on the Barefoot Farmer YouTube Channel), written newspaper columns, and lectured at garden clubs and organic conferences for over three decades. Jeff's farm is the site of the annual Southeast Biodynamic Conference as well as other seasonal farm festivals. He has also mentored other farms and helped with school gardening programs in the Nashville area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 8.52 x 5.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 18, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763903627552,"sku":"9781645022480","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/087c643bc2b07109505ac4a5cfa5ccab.webp?v=1780241839","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/barefoot-biodynamics-how-cows-compost-and-community-help-us-understand-rudolf-steiners-agriculture-course-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}