What are the differences between organic farming and biodynamic farming?

Jared Pickard shares his journey from the NYSE to biodynamic farming in this natural Living 4D conversation.

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Show Notes

• Jared grows the best cannabis biodynamically that Paul has ever tried. (16:56)
• Food as medicine. (22:03)
• Being introduced to Paul’s 4 Doctors philosophies transformed Jared’s life personally and professionally. (24:07)
• Differences between regenerative/biodynamic farming and typical industrial farming and organic farming. (34:59)
• Biodiversity: The amount of life forms in a habitat. (47:11)
• Where does nature stop and humanity begin? (51:54)
• Why is Christmas celebrated on Dec. 25? (1:06:04)
• The origins of biodynamic farming begin with Rudolf Steiner. (1:11:09)
• How the helical model of our solar system affects our planet and farming. (1:25:17)
• Using homeopathic medicines in biodynamic farming before planting a single crop. (1:43:16)
• Our connection to nature. (2:02:59)
• A sign of “smart” ag: Your tractor needs data-sharing capabilities. (2:21:39)

Resources

• Jared’s I’m High on Cooking blog
• You Can Farm by Joel Salatin
• Sacred Agriculture: The Alchemy of Biodynamics by Dennis Klocek 
• Hardpan, green manuring and Three Sisters gardens
• St. John’s Wort/Hypericum perforatum
• Sounds of Saturn from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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