Biodynamic Farming

Biodynamic farming books cover the principles and practices of the world’s oldest formalized system of organic agriculture, established by Rudolf Steiner in 1924 and developed into a practical discipline by pioneers including Ehrenfried Pfeiffer, Alex Podolinsky, and Maria Thun. This collection addresses the working farmer and serious student with titles on soil building, crop rotation, animal husbandry, the biodynamic preparations, composting, and the integration of cosmic rhythms into farm management.

Core texts include Steiner’s Agriculture Course (also published as Spiritual Foundations for the Renewal of Agriculture), Pfeiffer’s Biodynamic Farming and Gardening, Pierre Masson’s A Biodynamic Manual, and Hugh Lovel’s A Biodynamic Farm. You will also find Maria Thun’s annual planting calendar — used by biodynamic and conventional growers worldwide — and Nicholas Joly’s writings on biodynamic viticulture.

These resources serve Demeter-certified farmers, conventional farmers transitioning to biodynamics, agricultural students, and anyone interested in a farming approach that treats the farm as a living organism. The Rudolf Steiner Bookstore offers specialized subcategories for Getting Started with Biodynamics, Preparations & Compost, and Cosmic Rhythms & Planting Calendars.