The principles of biodynamic agriculture were first proposed by the Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner in 1924. He spoke of life forces not detectable by the physical senses, yet linking together the ...

Jessica Dupuy is a Texas-based writer, educator, and consultant with a focus on wine, spirits, food, and travel. Her work has been featured in a variety of esteemed publications, including Decanter, ...

We look to the moon and planets for guidance about a lot these days, from when to start a new project and end a toxic relationship, to why we might be in an emotional funk (Mercury must be in ...

One thing you can be sure of regarding biodynamic wine—it’s as all-natural as you can get. For a bit more depth on the work that goes into this viticultural practice I quizzed two winemakers about the ...

For decades after the concept of biodynamic farming was introduced in 1924, there was an aura of witch and wizard mysticism and charmingly earnest cluelessness around biodynamic farming. You want to ...

IN CASE you hadn’t noticed, I’m a bit of a hippy when it comes to gardening. I use organic methods, I’m fond of recycling and upcycling, and I adopt an uninhibited, 'jazz' approach to planting and ...

Its principals may seem strange but biodynamic winegrowers are in a league of their own when it comes to caring for soil, plant and planet. Plus, 10 wines to try in 2010 As neither an expert in wine ...

Dismissed by many as just so much silly hocus-pocus but fervently endorsed by others, the biodynamic practice of gardening in accordance with the rhythms of the moon is one of those thorny topics that ...