This egg tastes of Birkenstocks | Wednesday, April 26, 2006 |
Hippies. They're everywhere, like some kind of disease. I'm half expecting a drum circle to set up in the lounge while we're at work today.
Up near work is Macro, an ever-so green and friendly food store. They have nice veges and meat and the majority of their stock is organic. They have good artisan breads and cheeses, more hippy flavours of tea than you can wave a stick at and so on.
The also have eggs, seemingly from a number of producers, but all chicken friendly. When we popped in there the other day though, eggs were in short supply leaving me the option of "Biodynamic Eggs" (guarded by friendly dogs, no less!)
I'd no idea what Biodynamic meant, but quickly had scorn heaped on by Gillian until I pointed out that it was these eggs, or sawdust for breakfast. As far as eggs go, they're allright. I find the shells a little tough which can make unbroken yolks tricky, but I can't say that they're worth the $3 per dozen premium over regular nce eggs.
So back to Bioynamics. What is it? Fortunately the Biodynamic organization have a comprehensive website. Unfortunately, it's mostly full of shit. Take this for example.
Yeah, right. How about
Kinda smells like hippies to me.
Up near work is Macro, an ever-so green and friendly food store. They have nice veges and meat and the majority of their stock is organic. They have good artisan breads and cheeses, more hippy flavours of tea than you can wave a stick at and so on.
The also have eggs, seemingly from a number of producers, but all chicken friendly. When we popped in there the other day though, eggs were in short supply leaving me the option of "Biodynamic Eggs" (guarded by friendly dogs, no less!)
I'd no idea what Biodynamic meant, but quickly had scorn heaped on by Gillian until I pointed out that it was these eggs, or sawdust for breakfast. As far as eggs go, they're allright. I find the shells a little tough which can make unbroken yolks tricky, but I can't say that they're worth the $3 per dozen premium over regular nce eggs.
So back to Bioynamics. What is it? Fortunately the Biodynamic organization have a comprehensive website. Unfortunately, it's mostly full of shit. Take this for example.
Cosmic Rhythms
The light of the sun, moon, planets and stars reaches the plants in regular rhythms. Each contributes to the life, growth and form of the plant. By understanding the gesture and effect of each rhythm, we can time our ground preparation, sowing, cultivating and harvesting to the advantage of the crops we are raising. The Stella Natura calendar which is featured in this catalog offers an introduction to this new study.
The light of the sun, moon, planets and stars reaches the plants in regular rhythms. Each contributes to the life, growth and form of the plant. By understanding the gesture and effect of each rhythm, we can time our ground preparation, sowing, cultivating and harvesting to the advantage of the crops we are raising. The Stella Natura calendar which is featured in this catalog offers an introduction to this new study.
Yeah, right. How about
Medicine for the Earth: Biodynamic Preparations
Rudolf Steiner pointed out that a new science of cosmic influences would have to replace old, instinctive wisdom and superstition. Out of his own insight, he introduced what are known as biodynamic preparations.
Naturally occurring plant and animal materials are combined in specific recipes in certain seasons of the year and then placed in compost piles. These preparations bear concentrated forces within them and are used to organize the chaotic elements within the compost piles. When the process is complete, the resulting preparations are medicines for the Earth which draw new life forces from the cosmos.
Two of the preparations are used directly in the field, one on the earth before planting, to stimulate soil life, and one on the leaves of growing plants to enhance their capacity to receive the light. Effects of the preparations have been verified scientifically.
Rudolf Steiner pointed out that a new science of cosmic influences would have to replace old, instinctive wisdom and superstition. Out of his own insight, he introduced what are known as biodynamic preparations.
Naturally occurring plant and animal materials are combined in specific recipes in certain seasons of the year and then placed in compost piles. These preparations bear concentrated forces within them and are used to organize the chaotic elements within the compost piles. When the process is complete, the resulting preparations are medicines for the Earth which draw new life forces from the cosmos.
Two of the preparations are used directly in the field, one on the earth before planting, to stimulate soil life, and one on the leaves of growing plants to enhance their capacity to receive the light. Effects of the preparations have been verified scientifically.
Kinda smells like hippies to me.
