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In biodynamic farming, what we do matters. So does when we do it. A vineyard is never static. Morning brings cool air, dew and rising light. Afternoon brings heat and…

Biodynamics, Explained: Horn Silica & the Power of LightPreparation 501 is about the part of the vineyard that reaches toward the sun.Biodynamic farming is constantly looking for balance. Roots and…

What Is a Biodynamic Flow Form?One of the first things visitors see at Cooper Mountain Vineyards is our flow form, surrounded by a garden of plants used in biodynamic preparations.But…

Biodynamics, Explained: Preparation 500What cow horns, healthy soil and the setting sun have in common.One of the fundamental ideas behind biodynamics is that healthy vines begin underground.Preparation 500, also known…

Biodynamics, Explained: Compost Isn't Just Fertilizer Think of compost as a living community—and the biodynamic preparations as the small but mighty crew that helps it work. When most people hear…

Biodynamics, Explained: Remember Your LegsWhen we talk about wine, we usually look up—to the vines, grapes, weather and vintage. Biodynamics taught us to look down.When biodynamic consultant Alan York first…

From Healing People to Healing the LandPeople often ask how a physician became one of America's earliest champions of biodynamic farming. For our founder, Dr. Robert Gross, the connection was…

July in a Biodynamic Vineyard: Why the Quietest Month Is One of the Most ImportantJuly can seem deceptively calm in the vineyard. The rush of bloom has passed, harvest still…