An Introduction to Biodynamic Viticulture

Our first in a series of videos. This one takes a look at biodynamic viticulture and takes you through some of the steps in farming for quality grapes.

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  • @lovesgibson
    @lovesgibson4 жыл бұрын

    Would be amazing if every farm for all types of crops took this much care and effort into the quality of what they grow

  • @alexchong1933
    @alexchong19334 жыл бұрын

    I was from Stella Bella Wines Australia and Cloudy Bay Wines New Zealand, wine growing & wine making is a real piece of art and skill that needs patience!

  • @dwelleyvineyard9670
    @dwelleyvineyard96703 жыл бұрын

    Excelente video

  • @thechaosgardener
    @thechaosgardener Жыл бұрын

    I agree with everything except the astrology stuff and the grinding of crystals, but if it works it works!

  • @jordanmarkis8407
    @jordanmarkis84073 жыл бұрын

    planting dandelions. I have seen it all

  • @911review
    @911review7 жыл бұрын

    i am all for life in the soil, organic practices, mulch, compost etc... crystals and cow horns seem to me, to be extra work and expense and coming close to praying to the wine-gods. Other things ive heard, like you have to plant herbs on a Tuesday, and fruit on a Wednesday (or whatever) seem to me to be on par with old wives tales. and i worry about people who can not see that. i worry it gives normal "organic" or "natural" gardeners a bad name.

  • @roycook7895

    @roycook7895

    6 жыл бұрын

    As a biodynamic wine grower myself for the past 8 years at Sedlescombe, England I would say that the extra work and cost is minimal and it always seems quite a lot of fun doing something unusual and a bit whaky, especially if there are others involved who may not have done that sort of thing before, like burying cow horns.

  • @jordanmarkis

    @jordanmarkis

    6 жыл бұрын

    I must agree with you....literally bullshit with 0% scientific evidence. Although I don't think the cost is really that big of a deal (IF you already have the resources to own some cattle or have access to a farm, which I'm sure any farmer will give you a wheelbarrow full of crap at no cost)

  • @backtothelandorganicfarmer6861

    @backtothelandorganicfarmer6861

    6 жыл бұрын

    Roy Cook we have been really embracing biodynamics on our dairy farm! I really see the positive benefits of the intentions as well as the focus on the preparations! The positive vibrational energy can't be overstated!

  • @sommwine

    @sommwine

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi Brad Mayeux, while I am not a viticulturalist or biodynamic farmer, I've spoken to many over the years. The cow horns stuffed with manure are later dug up and made into a spray. A farmer I spoke with (not for viticulture but for vegetables) says that this mixture (labeled 'prep 500') kickstarts growth in spring. He's never seen any fertilizer do what the prep 500 does. There are other biodynamic mixtures that take the place of more harmful fungicides, herbicides and pesticides. Those ones help to prevent disease and have no adverse effects when spraying on plants. The problem with stuffing small cow horns (besides how ludicrous it sounds) is that it doesn't provide enough of the 500 prep for large scale conventional farming. I've spoken to a farmer who makes this preparation in a large composting bin on the farm - instead of in cow horns. The unfortunate thing is, biodynamic proponents do sound spiritual and are unable to convey the sound practical applications of biodynamics to the rest of the public.

  • @alexchong1933

    @alexchong1933

    4 жыл бұрын

    true true. Winemaking is also not cheap.

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    @user-op2vf4ns9p3 жыл бұрын

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