When most people see the word Biodynamic on a label, at first glance, it probably seems like just another marketing buzzword that companies use to make themselves seem “healthy” or “sustainable.”
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In fact, even the word “organic” comes from Biodynamic’s founder, Rudolf Steiner, who is known for reducing his philosophies and practices down to the idea that a farm should itself be considered a living organism.
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During these strange and turbulent times, I’ve found myself slowing down and thinking more. Maybe because we have a bit more time on our hands it seems, but more likely because situations like the current Coronavirus pandemic make it conducive to contemplate the global implications of our local practices.
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Fall in the Maison/Made garden is a transformative period. Some plants are providing their last harvests, some are already seeding, and others
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We arrived on a Saturday and we reached the farm in the late afternoon just as the heat from the sun began to crispen instead of roast.
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This year we had a focus on expanding our plots in order to grow more plant material as we are R&D’ing new products that will come out later this year and in 2020.
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With the new growing season already here, our minds are currently focused on the Maison/Made farm in Burgundy.
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If you support the tenets of organic agriculture, a healthy planet, and high-quality products, then you should definitely know about biodynamic farming.
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The whole process starts in the Spring (pretty self-intuitive) where we need to plan the different herbs we want to grow for our formula, where to plant them, what needs to get done to prepare the soil, when the right moment is to actually plant them, when they will mature, best practices in harvesting, drying, and processing, etc.
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You’ve probably heard about it. The term Slow Beauty describes a reconnection with nature and the simple pleasures of life through regular self-care and skin rituals that provide a space to come back to one’s self amidst the flurry of contemporary life.
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Continuing the update from Sunday, since this is the first time our garden will be used in the last 30 years, there was a lot of prep work to get done.
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The quality and ecology of the soil, seeds, plants, and farming/gardening methods are paramount to the core ideals of this project: developing vibrant and effective skincare products, and creating a space on this planet that, although small, brings life and vitality back to the soil and has a positive impact on the environment.
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We are planting 11 different plants and will be observing them over the course of the growing season in order to see how they react to our land, their potency, and how we can use their vibrant powers towards healthy, well-balanced skin.
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