Certification & Marketplace | Biodynamic Association

Biodynamic Leader Christopher Mann’s Influence Continues in the Heart and Mind of Connoils Founder Stacy Peterson

By Penny Molina: When I stepped into the brand new processing facility of Connoils in Big Bend, Wisconsin at the beginning of October, I was greeted by its founder and CEO, Stacy Peterson.

Organics, Hydroponics — and Biodynamics

By Bill Day: The controversy around organic hydroponics and aquaponics, and the promise of soil-based Biodynamic® farming.

A Herd of Distinction: Demeter-Certified Beef Cattle in the Lone Star State

By Karen Davis-Brown In January 2017, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association reported that Texas was the top beef-producing state in the country, with 12.3 million head of cattle ¹. Statistics indicate that millions of acres in...

“Inspire. Engage. Execute.”: Biodynamics Showcased at Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA) Conference

By Karen Davis-Brown In July, approximately 200 independent natural food retailers gathered in Minneapolis, MN, for their annual conference. The theme of the conference was, “Inspire. Engage. Execute. Managing Change in a Changing...

Building a Local Network of Biodynamic Practitioners: KY-TN DemeterLOCAL

By H ilary Higginbotham Just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, 8,000 beautiful acres of rich bottomland cradled by the Cumberland River make up an area called Bells Bend. A few years ago, community members saved...