tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738800.post4116052531159987644..comments2023-12-28T14:24:51.318-08:00Comments on Apropos of Nothing: "Biodynamic Grapes"Jeff Vacahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14453383642378380406noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738800.post-45220141489139438892010-11-09T17:20:58.909-08:002010-11-09T17:20:58.909-08:00Biodynamic grapes are the result of organic farmin...Biodynamic grapes are the result of organic farming practices that are rooted in mysticism and the cycle of the moon. Preparing a vineyard for biodynamic grape growing consists of several preparations, many of which use ingredients of animal origin:<br /><br /> * Preparation 500 - Cow manure is buried in cow horns in the soil. The manure is then spread over the fields.<br /> * Preparation 501 - Ground quartz is buried in cow horns in the soil. The quartz is sprayed over the vines.<br /> * Preparation 502 - Yarrow flowers are fermented in a deer's bladder, then applied to the compost.<br /> * Preparation 503 - Chamomille flowers are fermented in the soil, then applied to the compost.<br /> * Preparation 504 - Stinging nettle tea is applied to the compost.<br /> * Preparation 505 - Oak bark fermented in the skull of a domestic animal is applied to the compost.<br /> * Preparation 506 - Dandelion flowers fermented in cow mesentery is applied to the compost.<br /> * Preparation 507 - Valerian flower juice is applied to the compost.<br /> * Preparation 508 - Horsetail tea is applied to the vines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com