Enrenfried Pfeiffer an early Biodynamic Pioneer wrote, “How can it happen that the spiritual impulse, and especially the inner schooling for which you are constantly providing stimulus and guidance, bear so little fruit? Why do the people concerned give so little evidence of spiritual experience, in spite of their efforts? Why worst of all, is the will for action, for the carrying out of these spiritual impulses, so weak?” Rudolf Steiner replied, “This a problem of nutrition. Nutrition as it is today does not supply the strength necessary for manifesting the spirit in physical life. A bridge can no longer be built from thinking to will and action. Food plants no longer contain the forces people need for this.”

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Early June update





We've had a few challenges in the past couple weeks, mostly related to deer damage and bugs. One deer got in a couple weeks ago and mowed down one of our beds. We have been baiting the fence and doing everything we can to discourage deer from coming in. One deer seems to come in once a week but the damage so far has been minimal.


The farm seems to have an extra healthy population of cucumber beetles and flea beetles; both considered "pests". While they may have slowed down some crops, we are on top of it and proceeded to replant as soon as we noticed any damage.


Two crops have been affected. The deer went after the swiss chard, and the cucumber and flea beetles went after the cucumber. Both crops have been replanted and the damage should only delay these two crops.


Everything else is doing quite well. We will make a decision by next Friday (June 13th) on whether the first harvest will be on the 17th or 24th.


Meanwhile, a couple of snapping turtles visited the field today and laid eggs. Enjoy the pictures!












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