Biodynamic^® Cultivation

The biodynamic^® method of agriculture, developed by Dr. Rudolf Steiner, the spiritual founder of Weleda, integrates the purest of all elements of our world, from the sun and the moon, to the soil and water to the animals that makeup the ecosystem of the farm. Each of these living components works in relationship to one another and connect through the cosmos. It is with this understanding and through observations of the position and forces of the moon, planets, stars and all parts of the universe that Weleda cultivates its plants.

As in organic agriculture, biodynamic^® cultivation enriches the soil and yields plants that have not been burdened with synthetic/chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Biodynamic^® cultivation, however, goes even a step further than organic, using biodynamic^® fertilizer preparations to further support the earth and the crops. Natural sprays, comprised of Homeopathic preparations of silica and manure, as well as compost preparations from herbs such as Chamomile, Dandelion, Nettle and Yarrow, bring abundant life to the soil and support the cultivation of Weleda's delicate ingredients. It is these specially-prepared blends that further connect the earth to the cosmic rhythms and distinguish biodynamic® agriculture from organic and other farming techniques.

At Weleda, biodynamic^® harvesting is an everyday way of life, beginning with the rising of the sun to the rising of the moon. Following this natural, daily rhythm, Weleda harvests its healing plants in the peak hours of the morning, as the earth breathes out, re-awakening the life forces and bringing rise to the sap within the plants.

Weleda’s Biodynamic^® Gardens

Weleda believes in cultivating ingredients that are as close as possible to all elements of nature and the end formulations themselves. In this way, each formula is alive, bringing the life forces of the plant extracts directly to you for both internal and external wellbeing.

In order to achieve this, Weleda cultivates its own biodynamic^® gardens at the source of its production facilities in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Brazil and New Zealand. At Weleda, at least 300 healing plants are biodynamically grown and harvested for use in both homeopathic and anthroposophic medicines, as well as skin care formulations.

Biodynamics®: Beyond organic agriculture

Read more about the basics of biodynamics®

Healthy Skin & Healthy Soil

Read how Weleda's biodynami® calendula grows

Watch How Our Gardens Grow

Experience our biodynamic® calendula harvest in the Weleda Medicinal Plant Gardens in Germany

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