Biodynamic Source
Articles and field notes from Lloyd Nelson.
Use this page when you want the thinking behind the preparations: seasonal timing, compost-prep context, living soil, and the broader biodynamic imagination behind the shop guides.
The ABCs of Biodynamic Agriculture
This is the best first external article for shoppers who want to understand the worldview behind field sprays, compost preparations, and the relationship between land, timing, and life forces.
Match reading to action
- New to biodynamics? Read the ABCs, then open Resources.
- Thinking about compost? Read Grasping the Nettle, then review the 502-507 kit.
- Planning seasonal work? Read Winter Preparations, then check BD 500 XP.
Selected articles
The ABCs of Biodynamic Agriculture
A generous primer on the relationship between earthly practice, cosmic rhythm, and living soil.
Grasping the Nettle
A deeper look at nettle, one of the most important biodynamic compost preparations.
Winter Preparations
Spray times, burial considerations, and the preparation work of the darker season.
A (Bio-Dynamic) Easter
A spring meditation that connects biodynamic practice with renewal and emergence.
To Gather Together
A community-centered piece about why biodynamics is practiced and learned with others.
Want the practical sheet instead?
The article links are for background and deeper study. For application steps, rates, and product-specific printouts, use the Resources library.