What is biodynamic farming?

What is biodynamic farming?

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Biodynamic farming is quite similar to organic farming in that they treat the whole farm as one living organism. Biodynamic farmers have a couple of other practices over and above organic farming, such as planting and harvesting using lunar cycles, and applying herb-based preparations to their compost. Generally, though, the whole philosophy is the same between organic and biodynamic farming.