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Illustrations | |
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Foreword | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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History and Philosophy | |
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Introduction to Part I | |
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Historical Sketch | |
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The Newer Agriculture | |
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Voices of Concern and Reform | |
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History of the Modern Organic Movement | |
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The Pioneers of Organic Agriculture | |
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Sir Albert Howard | |
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Rudolf Steiner | |
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Biodynamic vs. Organic | |
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Basic Concepts | |
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The Four Elements | |
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Processes: Sal, Mercurius, Sulfur | |
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Microcosm-Macrocosm | |
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Imaginative Perception | |
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The Spheres, or Planes | |
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Transmutation, Destruction, and Creation of Matter | |
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Goetheanistic Science | |
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Goethean Methodology and Epistemology | |
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The Primal Plant, or Ur-Plant | |
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Evolution | |
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Plant Evolution | |
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Heredity | |
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Establishment Genetics | |
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Who Is Right? | |
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Conclusion | |
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Practical Aspects of Gardening | |
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Introduction to Part II | |
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Terrestrial Factors: Soil | |
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The Phenomenology of Soil | |
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How Is Soil Created? | |
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The Soil as a Living Organ of the Earth Organism | |
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Earthworms | |
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How to Care for the Soil | |
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Nutrients and Fertilizer | |
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The Major Elements Involved in Plant Growth | |
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The Magnificent Three: NPK | |
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Cosmic Influences | |
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Basic Geocentric Astronomy | |
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Dimensions of Time and Space | |
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Time and Cosmic Rhythms | |
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Forms and Shapes | |
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Practical Application | |
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Atmospheric Factors | |
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Magical Weather Control | |
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Working with the Microclimate: Practical Aspects | |
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Light and Warmth | |
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Frosts | |
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Air and Wind | |
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Water | |
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Dry Weather Gardening | |
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Mulching and Ground Covers | |
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Composts and Liquid Manures | |
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Compost Ingredients | |
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When, Where, and How to Set Up the Compost | |
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Special Composts and Manures | |
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The Sacred Cow | |
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Liquid Manures | |
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The Composting Process | |
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Human Wastes | |
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Humus | |
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Companion Planting, Crop Rotation, and Weeds | |
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A Few Good Companion Plant Combinations | |
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Intercropping | |
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Crop Rotation | |
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Families of Cultivated Vegetable Plants | |
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Other Plant Families Commonly Found in Food and Herb Gardens | |
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Lesser Known Vegetables and Garden Crops | |
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Weeds | |
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Insects and Other Beasties | |
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A Glimpse at History | |
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What Is an Insect? | |
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Beneficial Insects | |
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Practical Application | |
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Fungus, Virus and Bacteria | |
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The Garden Calendar | |
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Teas, Preparations, and Biotic Substances | |
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How the Preparations Are Made | |
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How Can One Explain the Preparations? | |
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A Closer Look at the Herbs in the Preparations | |
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Other Herbal Preparations | |
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Biodynamic Cooking, Nutrition, and Food Preparation | |
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Freshness | |
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Processing | |
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Cooking | |
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Good Food Habits | |
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Seasoning | |
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Storage | |
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Seeds and Tools | |
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Seeds | |
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Seed Selection | |
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Seed Storage | |
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Germination Test | |
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Seed Viability | |
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Hybrids | |
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Pollination | |
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Collecting Seed from Annuals, Biennials, and Perennials | |
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Other Means of Propagation | |
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Gardening Tools | |
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The Tools One Needs for Successful Gardening | |
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Tool Care | |
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Social Implications | |
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The Loss of the Sacred Land | |
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The Land of Cockaigne | |
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Small, Decentralized, and Local Is Beautiful | |
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Reclaiming Our Garden | |
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Winter Gardening in Oregon | |
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A Summary of the Agricultural Lectures of Rudolf Steiner | |
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Notes | |
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Bibliography | |
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Index | |
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About the Author | |