Re: ADMIN: Science article on BD
Mea culpa. My apologies. I was trying to be helpful Kara - Original Message - From: "bdnow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 7:06 PM Subject: ADMIN: Science article on BD > Nice Post, Kara, but, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE **NEVER** send files or > attachments to BD Now! > > If you need to show graphics to BD Now!, please publish them on the > web youself and refer to them OR contact me off line at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > and ask me to publish them for you. > > Graphics clog the net, graphics choke low-bandwidth readers, and, > graphics can carry VIRUS. > > Thanks > > -Allan >
ADMIN: Science article on BD
Nice Post, Kara, but, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE **NEVER** send files or attachments to BD Now! If you need to show graphics to BD Now!, please publish them on the web youself and refer to them OR contact me off line at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and ask me to publish them for you. Graphics clog the net, graphics choke low-bandwidth readers, and, graphics can carry VIRUS. Thanks -Allan
Re: Science article on BD
Dave One has to a 'member'to get access to this article. Any chance of a copy and paste on it/ cheers Glen A - Original Message - From: Dave Robison To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 7:26 AM Subject: Science article on BD For those interested in objective science reporting seehttp://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/296/5573/1694?ijkey=Fh/EYrZtSiFKc&keytype=ref&siteid=sciEuropean researchers examined several ag systems including BD. "Organic" and BD are pretty similar in yield, lower than conventional ag, but with less inputs so that profits are comparable. What is interesting is the pronounced difference between BD and "organic" regarding soil microbiota. Both have better organic structure due to use of compost but BD shows some dramatic differences in the bio-activity level of the soil. The lower yields are a disappointment -- one could wish they had tested for food quality rather than just quantity. I also wonder if the BD practices could have been improved, given that they report Phytophtora blight on the "organic" and BD potatoes contributed to lower yield. In contrast, grain yield was 90% of conventional David Robison
Merry Christmas
Triumphant in man's deepest soul Lives the Spirit of the Sun; Quickened forces, set astir, Awake the feelings to His presence In the inner winter life. Hope, impulse of the heart, Beholds the Spirit victory of the Sun in the blessed light of Christmas, The sign of highest life In the winter's deepest night. R. Steiner, Berlin. Dec 23, 1913 Love to you all! the Korrow Family
Re: Perfect Orchard-Calcium
Lloyd Charles wrote: But I do know that 3.8 grams of BD501 mixed with 34 litres of fresh water and potentised, and sprayed on one hectare of degraded farmland in the evening when the land is drawing its nutrients and energies back into itself, will unlock and catalyse natural minerals and vitamins. The same mixture, sprayed on african lovegrass in the heat of the day, renders the seed unviable. Instantly. This is unconventional usage of 501 - can you just answer yes or no if what you've written is what you did please. Also what was the effect on other plants in the pasture? Hardly unconventional when the whole of BD agriculture is regarded as unconventional by mainstream farming and general communities. Unusual, untried, untested, legitimate development, extension, pushing the envelope, better descriptions i think. very busy so not much time. Liquid 501 potentised by hedley & hedley & supplied in 20 to 1 concentration was mixed with african lovegrass pepper (potentised on site by h&h in mid oct) & hand sprayed from a 15 litre clean backpack unit directly on to one patch of seeding plants. Actual (ie powdered) 501 supplied by BACA a year ago was mixed with AL pepper at proportionate rate (to match 3.8 grams to 34 litres), stirred in recommended manner, sprayed from the same backpack in same manner on a separate patch. Lovegrass was late growing and a healthy green with full seed. Pendulum questioning indicated result would be instant and effects visible within 15 minutes. We did not believe that was possible but it was true. Have 'during' and 'after' photos in digital format but unfortunately not 'before' (was going to take some of another patch, untreated, but got too hot (me, that is.) Time of spray was mid afternoon, temp about 33, place Dalgety TSR. more later Merry Christmas to everyone Roger Pye & Robin Tennant-Wood Canberra Australia
Science article on BD
For those interested in objective science reporting see http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/296/5573/1694?ijkey=Fh/EYrZtSiFKc&keytype=ref&siteid=sci European researchers examined several ag systems including BD. "Organic" and BD are pretty similar in yield, lower than conventional ag, but with less inputs so that profits are comparable. What is interesting is the pronounced difference between BD and "organic" regarding soil microbiota. Both have better organic structure due to use of compost but BD shows some dramatic differences in the bio-activity level of the soil. The lower yields are a disappointment -- one could wish they had tested for food quality rather than just quantity. I also wonder if the BD practices could have been improved, given that they report Phytophtora blight on the "organic" and BD potatoes contributed to lower yield. In contrast, grain yield was 90% of conventional David Robison
THREE KINGS UPDATE
I spoke to Hugh Courtney this a.m. He has 3 Kings kits on hand. I pass this info to you as a service. There is no mercantile intent. Shipping, due to the holidays and the weekends, is problematic, however, since this prep must be initiated on Dec 31. If you are interested in applying three kings this season, you need to place your order today or no later than mid-day Dec 26. (I believe JPI is closed on the 24th and, definitely, on the 25th) You will also have to pay FED EX shipping, as Hugh does not believe the Post Office can get the prep to you timely. Don't forget: the use of the 3 Kings Prep assumes that you have the other BD preps in your soils. If you do not, be sure to discuss this with Hugh. He undoubtedly has ways of making your soil appropriate for the use of this prep. Also, do not rely on email to place an order with JPI on this short notice JPI: (276) 930-2463
Erbe on THE THREE KINGS PREPARATION
Well list, Allan asked me to post some of the translation of Erbe's work. I declined since I still haven't heard from Schaumberg and I know some of you Yanks call up a lawyer more than you call your Mum but hey, it's Christmas. This is what will be published directly concerning the three kings preparation With thanks to Paul Carline for his work on the text. 8. The Three Kings Preparation - as a protection against the activities of opposing forces. The Three Kings from the East, as initiates of mystery wisdom, brought as gifts to the Jesus child in Bethlehem Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. According to Rudolf Steiner, - gold was a symbol of exoteric wisdom-filled power - frankincense was the symbol of the World Ether, which weaves around us on all sides with a 'gesture' or intention of sacrifice, and in which the Spirit is living - myrrh was the symbol of the victory of life over death. On another occasion, Rudolf Steiner described the gifts of the Three Kings in a different way. Gold was the symbol for the wisdom of the past and frankincense the symbol of the transience of the present, which weaves as an offering of sacrifice in the constant coming into being and disappearing which takes place in the present moment, suspended as it were between past and future. From this point of view, myrrh can be seen as the symbol or sign of those forces pointing into the future. These three substances were seen by the initiates of all ages as symbols for the awareness of the spiritual activity which goes on behind the sense-perceptible physical appearances. In the Three Kings Preparation, these three sacred substances, suitably prepared, served also as sacrificial gifts and as symbols for the recognition of the working of spiritual beings in the earthly sphere. This offering is at the same time an invocation to the Holy Trinity, which has the result that those elemental beings which have become malevolent feel rejected and, withdrawing, lose their power. When we use the Three Kings Preparation, we are asking for the help of the spiritual world in overcoming threatening and harmful forces. We create a 'magic circle', which is recognized as such by the malevolent beings, which become aware that their malicious striving has been seen and identified. This forces them to withdraw before the power of the magic circle. In the practical work of the farm we have repeatedly seen quite clearly how such malevolent elementals as Frost or Winter Giants are brought to a halt at the edge of the magic circle which has been marked out by the spraying of the Three Kings Preparation. In the context of human evolution, the time when it was spiritually appropriate to make burnt offerings must be held to belong to the past. Appropriate for our present time, and therefore effective, are offerings made with water. This is the reason why a water-based form for the sacrificial substances belonging to the Three Kings Preparation had to be found. This corresponds to the transition from a human existence 'under the Law' to one able to partake of grace, expressed also in the transition from the burnt offering' to the offering of bread and wine. The use of such a preparation as the Three Kings Preparation emerges out of spiritual necessity; it presupposes that the one undertaking the preparation is fully conscious of the weight of the great responsibility which they bear. 8. The Three Kings Preparation Take 30g each of: aurum metallicum D2 (Weleda) frankincense (olibanum) gummi resina Myrrha (see note below) [Note re; Resin of Myrrh This is the resin of the myrrh tree (Balsamodendron myrrha), a member of the Bursacea, which grows to a height of c.3 metres and is found in North Africa and especially in Somalia. The bitter-tasting, aromatic resin oozes by itself from the bark and hardens to yellowish, reddish or brownish granules (Myrrha comes form Old Semitic murr¹ = bitter). One can obtain Gummi resina Myrrha from the chemist.] These three substances are finely ground together in a porcelain mortar for an hour and then mixed well with 50g each of rainwater and glycerine derived from organic fats (obtainable from Weleda) to produce an emulsion. This is the stock. The prep can be used immediately or kept for future use. Kept properly in an airtight container in a dark, cool and dry place the prep will retain its potency for years. Application Mix 5cc of the prep with about 8L of hand-warm¹ water or pond water which has been warmed by the sun. The mixture is placed in a non-metal container preferably wooden and stirred well for an hour, alternating the direction of stirring to produce a vigorous turbulence, as is indicated for the 500 and 501 preps. During the stirring, the one who is stirring should hold in their consciousness the intended effect of the prep. The prep should be sprayed immediately after stirring is complete during the ethe
