This is essential reading for biodynamic practitioners who want to
delve more deeply into the origins and theory of the preparations, and
who want to better understand the spiritual principles that underpin how
they work.
At the heart of the biodynamic method are the eight preparations used to
enhance the health and vitality of the soil: horn manure, horn silica,
yarrow, chamomile, nettle, oak bark, dandelion and valerian. In this
deeply insightful book, renowned biodynamic expert Manfred Klett
explores the principles that underlie the preparations. He looks in
detail at each preparation, describing their different properties, how
their substances are enhanced and transformed through the stages of
preparation, and the effect each preparation has on the soil and plants.
Throughout, Klett advocates a holistic approach, which sees farms and
gardens as integrated living organisms with the preparations playing a
key role in improving the quality of the soil and producing healthy
plants.