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Rudolf Steiner College, a Center for Biodynamic Education

Recommended Reading List for learning more about BIODYNAMICS
Farming
  • Biodynamic Agriculture, Willy Schilthuis
  • Bio-Dynamic Farming Practice, Friedrich Sattler & Eckard Wistinghausen (the definitive textbook on biodynamic farming)
  • Farms of Tomorrow Revisited: Community Supported Farms, Farm Supported Communities, Trauger Groh & Steven McFadden
  • Grasp the Nettle, Peter Proctor, with Gillian Cole
  • Spiritual Foundations for the Renewal of Agriculture, Rudolf Steiner
  • Stella Natura, Kimberton Hills Biodynamic Agriculture Planting Guide and Calendar, editor Sherry Wildefeuer
  • The Biodynamic Farm, Herbert Koepf
  • What is Biodynamic Wine?, Nicolas Joly (a clear, concise primer)
Gardening
  • Culture and Horticulture: A Philosophy of Gardening, Wolf D. Storl (a comprehensive introduction to basic principles, for both farmers and gardeners)
  • Gardening for Life--The Biodynamic Way, Maria Thun
  • Grow a Garden and Be Self Sufficient, Ehrenfried Pfeiffer
  • Gardening for Health and Nutrition, Philbrick & Philbrick
Fertility and Compost Making
  • Handbook on Composting and the Biodynamic Preparations, George Corrin
  • Principles of Biodynamic Sprays and Compost Preparations, Manfred Klett (a deeper exploration on the topic of preparations and sprays)
  • Soil Fertility, Ehrenfried Pfeiffer
  • Using the Biodynamic Compost Preparations and Sprays in Garden, Orchard, and Farm, Ehrenfried Pfeiffer
Beekeeping
  • Toward Saving the Honeybee, Gunther Hauk
  • Nine Lectures on Bees, Rudolf Steiner
  • Bees & Honey; From Flower to Jar, Michael Weiler

These books and more are available from the Bookstore at Rudolf Steiner College and the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association, www.biodynamics.com, 866-516-7797

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