Biodynamic

adjectiveStandard termFarming

Describes an organic farming system integrating ecological practices with esoteric and astrological concepts.

Pertaining to an agricultural approach that treats the farm as a closed, self-sustaining organism. It prohibits synthetic chemicals like standard organic farming, but mandates specific esoteric preparations, such as burying cow horns filled with manure, and times planting and harvesting to lunar and astrological cycles.

Heard on the job

The vineyard went fully biodynamic three years ago, so they're out spraying the silica preparation tonight under the full moon.

Also heard as

  • Biodynamics