{"product_id":"a-biodynamic-manual-pierre-masson-9781782500803","title":"A Biodynamic Manual: Practical Instructions for Farmers and Gardeners","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor anyone already practicing, or turning to, biodynamic gardening and farming methods, numerous detailed questions arise, such as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do you make and use the key preparations, such as horn manure and horn silica?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do you develop living, fertile soil?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhich treatments are best for controlling weeds, pests and disease?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis manual, fully illustrated with explanatory diagrams and photographs, provides the answers. The book covers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eall aspects of making and using biodynamic preparations and composts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emanaging the health of plants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econtrolling weeds and pests\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eworking with cosmic rhythms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecombatting common diseases such as mildew\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eworking with seeds, pastes and root dips\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecare of fruit trees and vines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis second edition also has extensive new chapters on large-scale farming, including livestock and cereal cultivation, and vegetable farming. The whole book has also been completely revised and updated.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough the technical aspects of biodynamic growing are exhaustively covered, the author also considers the human qualities necessary for this kind of agriculture to succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is an invaluable guide for all biodynamic growers to have to hand daily.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pierre Masson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1782500804\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781782500803\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Floris Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pierre Masson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984287400191,"sku":"9781782500803","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_44133eb7-c7f2-4703-ae1a-db29a343976c.jpg?v=1683271524","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-biodynamic-manual-pierre-masson-9781782500803","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}