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CONTENTS Pull up a chair Key of Symbols Biodynamic Principles & Practices Demeter-Certified Producers by State Farms, Ranches & Dairy Teas, Herbs & Provisions Vineyards & Wine Spirits & Craft Beverages Health & Beauty

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Garden Supplies Fall Preparations Maps Are Biodynamic foods more nourishing?

What is a food system?

Know your food Why Biodynamics?

Cultivating Flavor About the Biodynamic Demeter Alliance

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BIODYNAMIC FLAVOR GUIDE TEAM Executive Director: Sheila Foster Economic Development Director: Frederick Smith Project Manager: Abigail Blinn Editor: Sarah Lemon Designer: Andy Durst

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ur table is big, and our aim is to make it bigger.

The mission of the Biodynamic Demeter Alliance is to heal people and the planet through agriculture. We exist to champion, facilitate and galvanize the Biodynamic movement, which treasures biodiversity, regenerates the soil and protects clean water.

Buy a book; enjoy some Biodynamic wine; call farmers you find in the Guide and tell them how much you appreciate their hard work. Maybe they will invite you to come visit.

Look for the Demeter trademark in the stores and buy whatever it is. You won’t be sorry.

Quality is at the core of everything produced.

Biodynamics is a global movement. It’s grounded in the idea that we are all connected — humans, plants, animals, the cosmos. It’s as much a state of mind and a philosophy as it is a farming practice.

It’s a way of looking at the world that realizes we each have a gift to bring.

We work to grow nourishing food and make it accessible to all. We are

BY SHEILA FOSTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR committed to creating an economy where farms and their communities can flourish.

We are doing all of this by serving a growing network of The Biodynamic Demeter Alliance is here to help you regional efforts. find that gift. Maybe it’s to start growing food for your You hold in your hands a guide to that network, a directory neighborhood, or to open a business that sources from farms of all the Biodynamic Demeter-certified farms in the United committed to caring for the Earth. Maybe it’s to be an activist States, as well as a list of regional groups. If what you read and raise your voice against injustice. intrigues you, we encourage you to learn more. We offer You could be a scientist, or a waitress, a musician or a writer. webinars, farmer training programs, a National Biodynamic You could be a parent who wants to give your child the Conference and listings of regional events, jobs on healthiest start you can. Whoever you are, there is a seat for Biodynamic farms and much more. you at our table. It’s going to take all of us. So please, pull up Become a member. Subscribe to our e-newsletter. a chair.

KEY OF SYMBOLS Demeter-certified farms agree to a comprehensive Biodynamic and organic farming method that requires the creation and management of a closed system minimally dependent on imported materials and, instead, meets its needs from the living dynamics of the farm itself.

Real Organic Project embraces centuries-old organic farming practices along with new scientific knowledge of ecological farming. Certified farms attest that crops grown in soil and livestock raised on pasture-based systems are fundamental to organic farming.

Regenerative Organic certified farms aim to build soil health, ensure equity for farm workers, empower farmers and improve animal welfare through a holistic, farm-based, brand-driven certification.

USDA certified organic farms, products and retailers meet standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program.

LIVE certified businesses limit the amount of pesticides, fertilizers, water, chemicals and fuel used in vineyard and winery production.

Bee Friendly farms commit to providing good forage, water and habitat for pollinators while reducing or eliminating the use of chemicals; they are registered through the Pollinator Partnership.

Certified Humane farms and products meet precise, objective standards set by the nonprofit Humane Farm Animal Care, which works to ensure kinder, more responsible farm-animal practices.

Salmon-Safe businesses protect riparian areas for fish habitat.

TRUE Zero Waste spaces support the dramatic reduction of waste and resource consumption.

Open to the public indicates producers allow visitation during designated hours. Please check before you visit.

Farm stay offers on-farm, overnight lodging, from rustic tents to houses, with opportunities to learn about farm life. Please check before you stay.

B Corp certified businesses meet high standards of verified performance, accountability and transparency on factors from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices and input materials.

For more information, see pages 62-63.

Demeter USA and the Biodynamic Demeter Alliance own the trademark terms “Biodynamic®” and “Demeter®.” These trademarks are held as certification marks, which provide an assurance to consumers that the product has been certified to a uniform standard. Demeter USA is the only certifier of Demeter Biodynamic producers and products in the United States. Improper use of these trademarks is unlawful without the express permission of Demeter USA and will be enforced to the full extent of the law.

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BIODYNAMIC PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES

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iodynamics is a holistic, ecological and ethical approach to farming, gardening, food and nutrition that focuses on building healthy soil, caring for plants, animals and all living organisms — and bringing forth the highest possible quality. Biodynamics upholds a closedloop system, with fertility sourced primarily from the farm.

Demeter is considered the highest certification standard, acknowledging farmers who not only regenerate the soil, but restore and nourish the environment, protect biodiversity, build up water storage capacity and provide strong, resilient ecosystems for generations to come.

Biodynamics contributes to social and economic health Most Biodynamic initiatives work toward ecological, social and economic sustainability. Community supported agriculture (CSA) was pioneered by Biodynamic farmers, many of whom work in creative partnerships with other farms, schools, medical and wellness facilities, restaurants, hotels, homes for social therapy and other organizations.

A Biodynamic farm is a living organism Biodynamics views the farm holistically as an integrated, living organism comprising many interdependent elements: fields, forests, plants, animals, soils, compost, people and the spirit of the place. Biodynamic farmers and gardeners work to nurture and harmonize these elements.

Biodynamics generates on-farm fertility Biodynamic plants are grown in the ground in living soil, which yields health and nutrition characteristics impossible with chemical fertilizers or hydroponic growing. Biodynamic farms aspire to generate their own fertility through composting, integrating animals, cover cropping and crop rotation.

Compost is enlivened with Biodynamic preparations Biodynamic compost is enhanced and enlivened through the use of six preparations, small quantities of which are added to the pile just after it is built and again after it is turned. Biodynamic preparations stabilize nitrogen and other nutrients, multiply microbial diversity and bring more sensitivity to the composting process.

Biodynamics supports integrity and diversity in seeds and breeds Biodynamic farmers and gardeners favor heirloom, openpollinated and non-GMO seeds and heritage breeds of animals. Biodynamic farms work toward generating stocks from within the farm to develop unique, locally adapted and sensitized plants and animals with excellent nutrition and flavor and resistance to pests and diseases.

Biodynamics treats animals with respect

Biodynamic farmers dedicate at least 10% of their farmland to cultivating biodiversity. Diversity in domestic animals also is important, as each animal species brings a different relationship to the land and unique quality of manure.

Biodynamic farmers care for domestic animals in ways that support their inherent health and the full expression of their nature. Animals are given feed appropriate for their digestion and are never fed animal byproducts. Calves, lambs and kids are raised on the herd’s milk, not milk replacer. Chickens keep their beaks, and cows keep their horns, which serve important natural functions. All animals have access to the outdoors, free-range forage, sunlight and plenty of space to move.

Biodynamics brings plants and animals together

Biodynamics approaches pests and diseases holistically

Natural ecosystems include both plants and animals — complementary roles in the web of life. Many conventional and organic farms only grow crops or only raise livestock, creating imbalances such as nutrient deficiency (if only growing plants) or pollution from excess manure (if only raising animals).

When a disease or pest presents itself, it often points to an imbalance in the farm organism — nature’s way of trying to correct the imbalance. While Biodynamics permits biological controls, a Biodynamic farmer tries to discern the underlying imbalance and adjust management practices to restore the farm organism to health.

Biodynamics cultivates biodiversity

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DEMETER-CERTIFIED PRODUCERS BY STATE How to Use This Guide: There are 179 Demeter-certified producers in the United States and thousands throughout the world. This guide is a starting point to get to know the Demeter-certified producers near you. Because Demeter is such a high standard, you will find businesses who have a Demeter-certified farm, but not all of their products are able to be Demeter-certified. We encourage you to contact producers directly, learn about what they grow and support them in any way you can. For a specific listing of Demeter-certified products, please visit our online directory at biodynamicfood.org

ADAMVS 501 White Cottage Road N., Angwin CA 94508 707-294-8796 adamvs.com

Clean Foods Inc. 4561 Market St. Ste B, Ventura CA 93003 800-526-8328 cafealtura.com facebook.com/CafeAlturaCoffee instagram.com/cafealtura

Heitz Cellar 436 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena CA 94574 707-200-9142 hetizcellar.com facebook.com/heitzcellar instagram.com/heitzcellar

AmByth Estate 225 S. Main St., Templeton CA 93465 805-319-6967 ambythestate.com facebook.com/people/AmByth-Estate instagram.com/ambythestate

DaVero Farms and Winery 766 Westside Road, Healdsburg CA 95448 707-339-1256 davero.com facebook.com/DaVero.Farms.and.Winery instagram.com/daverowines/

Ink Grade 699 Saint Helena Highway, St. Helena CA 94574 707-963-3553 inkgrade.com instagram.com/inkgradeestate

Annadel Vineyard Partners | Westwood Winery 3111 St. Helena Highway. N. St. Helena CA 94574 707-225-1482 westwoodwine.com facebook.com/WestwoodEstate instagram.com/westwoodwine/

Duvarita Vineyard 2755 Purisima Road, Lompoc CA 93436 805-448-2148 duvarita.com instagram.com/duvarita/

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Apricot Lane Farm Moorpark, California 805-523-4444 apricotlanefarms.com facebook.com/apricotlanefarms instagram.com/apricotlanefarms Bar Agricole 1540 Mission St., San Francisco CA 94103 415-802-8583 baragricole.com instagram.com/baragricole BD Bees 395 Crother Road, Meadow Vista CA 95722 845-721-0312 bdbees.com Beaver Creek Vineyards | Martin Pohl Wines 21148 Calistoga Road, Middletown CA 95461 707-987-1069 beavercreekvineyards.com facebook.com/BeaverCreekWine instagram.com/beavercreekvineyards instagram.com/martinpohlwines Beckmen VIneyards 2670 Ontiveros Road, Los Olivos CA 93441 805-688-8664 beckmenvineyards.com facebook.com/BeckmenVineyards instagram.com/beckmenvineyards Benziger Family Winery 1883 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen CA 95442 707-933-3000 benziger.com facebook.com/BenzigerWinery instagram.com/benzigerwinery Black Lamb Wine Oakland, California 562-556-2600 blacklambwine.com facebook.com/blacklambwine instagram.com/blacklambwine Chateau Bellevue 1881 Livermore Valley, California 925-980-9700 chateaubellevue.com instagram.com/chateaubellevue1881 Christy & Wise Vineyard 3145 E. Highway 246, Lompoc CA 93436 805-448-2148 instagram.com/christywisevineyard

Eco Terreno Wines & Vineyards 19410 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma CA 95476 ecoterreno.com Eisele Vineyard 2155 Pickett Road, Calistoga CA 94515 707-942-6061 eiselevineyard.com Elkfield Wines East Highway 20, Ukiah CA 95482 (appointment only) 707-953-2728 elkfieldwines.com facebook.com/elkfieldwines instagram.com/elkfieldwines Erbaviva Chatsworth, California 818-998-7773 erbaviva.com instagram.com/erbaviva Fetzer Vineyard dba Bonterra Vineyards P.O. Box 611, Hopland CA 95449 707-670-0395 bonterra.com facebook.com/bonterra instagram.com/bonterra Filigreen Farm 11750 Anderson Valley Way, Boonville CA 95415 518-929-3099 filigreenfarm.com instagram.com/filigreenfarm Frey Vineyards 14000 Tomki Road, Redwood Valley CA 95470 800-760-3739 freywine.com facebook.com/FreyWines instagram.com/freywine/ Golden Vineyards 12001 Heart Arrow Trail, Redwood Valley CA 95470 707-485-8885 goldenvineyards.com Hamel Family Wines 15401 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma CA 95476 707-921-9636 hamelfamilywines.com facebook.com/HamelFamilyWines instagram.com/hamelfamilywines Hawk and Horse Vineyards 13048 S. Highway 29, Lower Lake CA 95457 707-696-4838 hawkandhorsevineyards.com

J. Dirt Wines 2755 Purisima Road, Lompoc CA 93436 805-448-2148 jdirtwines.com instagram.com/jdirtwines Jean-Claude Boisset Family Estates DeLoach and Raymond 849 Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena CA 94574 707-967-7667 deloachvineyards.com raymondvineyards.com facebook.com/deloachvineyards facebook.com/raymondvineyards instagram.com/raymondvineyard Lady of the Sunshine Wines 271 Tank Farm Road, San Luis Obispo CA 93401 530-903-7106 ladyofthesunshinewines.com instagram.com/lady.of.the.sunshine Lone Willow Ranch 11356 Road 5 1/2 Firebaugh, CA 93622 559-694-0017 organicheirlooms.com facebook.com/LWorganicheirlooms MAHA Estate | Villa Creek Cellars 5995 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles CA 93446 805-712-8038 villacreek.com facebook.com/VillaCreek instagram.com/villacreekcellars/ Maboroshi Vineyard 2970 Thorn Road, Sebastopol CA 95472 707-529-5783 maboroshiwine.com facebook.com/MaboroshiWine Marian Farms 9835 W. McKinley Ave., Fresno CA 93723 559-276-6185 marianfarmsBiodynamic.com facebook.com/Marian.Farms.Biodynamic instagram.com/marianfarmsBiodynamic

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DEMETER-CERTIFIED PRODUCERS BY STATE Martian Ranch & Vineyard 9110 Alisos Canyon Road, Los Alamos CA 93440 805-344-1804 martianvineyard.com facebook.com/MartianRanchVineyard instagram..com/martianranchvineyard Massiva 714 S. Monroe St., San Jose CA 95128 669-215-3623 damya.com facebook.com/damyalovers instagram.com/damyalovers Narrow Gate Vineyards 4282 Pleasant Valley Road, Placerville CA 95667 530-409-6265 narrowgatevineyards.com facebook.com/narrowgatevineyards instagram.com/narrowgatevineyards Neal Family Vineyards 716 Liparita Road, Angwin CA 94508 707-479-2800 nealvineyards.com One Gun Ranch 22634 Mansie Road, Malibu CA 90265 310-456-3810 onegunranch.com facebook.com/1GunRanch instagram.com/onegunranch Porter-Bass Vineyard and Winery 11750 Mays Canyon Road, Guerneville CA 95446 707-869-1475 porter-bass.com Porter Creek Vineyards 8735 Westside Road, Healdsburg CA 95448 707-433-6321 portercreekvineyards.com facebook.com/Porter-CreekVineyards-239678901477 Quintessa 1601 Silverado Trail, St. Helena CA 94574 925-998-1584 quintessa.com facebook.com/quintessawinery instagram.com/quintessawinery Radio-Coteau 2040 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol CA 95472 707-823-2578 radiocoteau.com bit.ly/radiocoteau_facebook instagram.com/radiocoteau Rains Creek Vineyard Cloverdale, California 415-987-0022 rainscreekvineyard.com Roederer Estate Domaine Anderson 9201 Highway 128, Philo CA 95466 707-895-2288 roedererestate.com/index.php instagram.com/roedererestate Rose Ranch 303 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood CA 95452 707-833-2143 Solminer Wine Co. dba DeLanda LLC 2650 Easton Road, Los Olivos CA 93441 310-745-3695 solminer.com

Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm 655 Willowside Road, Santa Rosa CA 95401 707-528-3477 summerfieldwaldorf.org facebook.com/SummerfieldWaldorf instagram.com/SummerfieldWaldorf/ Suncrest Nurseries 400 Casserly Road, Watsonville CA 95076 831-728-2595 suncrestnurseries.com facebook.com/suncrestnurseries instagram.com/suncrestnurserieseco/ SunHawk Farms 2001 Duncan Springs Road, Hopland CA 95449 707-972-9720 sunhawkfarms.com facebook.com/SunHawkFarms Tablas Creek Vineyard 9339 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles CA 93446 805-286-7659 tablascreek.com facebook.com/tablascreek instagram.com/tablascreek Terra Flora Gardens 13139 Daisy Blue Mine Road, Nevada City CA 95959 530-265-0258 fesflowers.com facebook.com/fesflowers instagram.com/fesflowers Tesseron Vineyards 1100 Wall Road, Napa CA 94558 707-339-9258 pym-rae.com instagram.com/pymrae_tesseronestate The Republic of Tea 900 Larkspur Landing Circle Suite 275, Larkspur CA 94939 (800) 298-4TEA (4832) Totem Ranch Co | Silk Floss 478 Carne Road, Ojai CA 92023 805-850-2128 totemranch.com Treborce Vineyards 1633 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg CA 95448 707-696-5080 treborcevineyards.com True Wines | Verdad Wine Cellars & Lindquist Family Wines 211 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande CA 93420 805-350-1460 verdadandlindquistfamilywines.com facebook.com/ VerdadandLindquistFamilyWines instagram.com/ verdadandlindquistfamilywines Verkade Estates 7250 Grant Line Road, Elk Grove CA 95624 916-752-9096 Wynbrandt Farms Compost Los Angeles, California 310-968-8071 wynbrandtfarms.com facebook.com/WynbrandtFarms instagram.com/wynbrandtfarms

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Sophia’s Garden 4038 Green Valley School, Sebastopol CA 95472 707-290-2664 sophiasgardenherbs.com

Jack Rabbit Hill 26567 North Road, Hotchkiss CO 81419 jackrabbithill.com facebook.com/jackrabbithill instagram.com/jackrabbithillfarm/

Spottswoode Winery 1902 Madrona Ave., St. Helena CA 94574 707-339-5230 spottswoode.com facebook.com/Spottswoode instagram.com/spottswoodewinery

Onda Wellness P.O. Box 21332, Boulder CO 80303 303-801-2822 ondawellness.com facebook.com/ondawellnessflow instagram..com/onda.wellness/

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Florida Lakewood Organic 2154 N.W. 10th Ave., Miami FL 33127 305-324-5900 lakewoodjuices.com facebook.com/LakewoodOrganic instagram.com/lakewoodorganic/

Hawaii Chaga, Inc. dba Noniland 4639 Waiakalua St., Kilauea HI 96754 808-639-7729 Oprah’s Farm 1460 Thompson Road, Keokea HI 96790 808-633-3525 Pu'u O Hoku Ranch 13600 Kamehameha V Highway, Kaunakakai HI 96748 808-558-8109 puuohoku.com instagram.com/puuohokuranch

Idaho Cosmic Apple Gardens 397 E. 8500 S. Victor ID 83455 208-787-2082 cosmicapple.com facebook.com/Cosmic-Apple-Gardens instagram.com/cosmic_apple_gardens Teton Full Circle Farm 325 E. 7750 S., Victor ID 83455 208-201-1593 tetonfullcirclefarm.org facebook.com/tetonfullcirclefarm instagram.com/tetonfullcirclefarm

Illinois Sun Belle 3810 Rose St., Schiller Park IL 60176 708-343-4545 sun-belle.com facebook.com/sunbelleberries instagram.com/sunbelleberries/

Iowa Maharishi International University Regenerative Organic Farm 1917 State Highway 1, Fairfield IA 52556 641-919-2963 miu.edu • instagram.com/miu_roap

Kansas Stephens Land and Cattle 2852 F Lane, Jennings KS 67643 785-678-2475 turkeyred.business.site

Kentucky Foxhollow Farm 8905 Highway 329, Crestwood KY 40014 502-241-9674 foxhollow.com facebook.com/FoxhollowFarmKY instagram.com/foxhollowfarmky/

Maine Avena Botanicals 219 Mill St., Rockport ME 04856 207-594-0694 avenabotanicals.com facebook.com/avena.botanicals instagram.com/avena_botanicals/

DEMETER-CERTIFIED PRODUCERS BY STATE Massachusetts Stanton Home 205 N. Plain Road, Great Barrington MA 01230 413-528-0506 stantonhome.org facebook.com/StantonHome instagram.com/stantonhomecommunity

Michigan Light of Day Organics 3502 E. Traverse Highway, Traverse City MI 49684 231-228-7234 lightofdayorganics.com facebook.com/lightofdayorganics instagram.com/lightofdayorganics

Nebraska Common Good Farm 17201 N.W. 40th St., Raymond NE 68428 402-783-9005 commongoodfarm.com farmers@commongoodfarm.com facebook.com/commongoodfarmnebraska Meadowlark Hearth 120024 Everett Drive, Scottsbluff NE 69361 308-631-5877 meadowlarkhearth.org facebook.com/meadowlarkhearth instagram.com/meadowlarkhearth

New Jersey Pure Indian Foods New Jersey 609-785-9100 pureindianfoods.com facebook.com/pureindianfoods instagram.com/pureindianfoods

New Mexico Abiquiu Valley Farm CR 155, Gate 245, Abiquiu NM 87510 505-685-4742 abiquiuvalleyfarm.com

New York Churchtown Dairy 357 County Route 12, Hudson NY 12534 518-851-2042 churchtowndairy.org facebook.com/churchtowndairy instagram.com/churchtown_dairy Deep Valley Coffee New York NY 917-667-6125 deepvalleycoffee.com facebook.com/deepvalleycoffee instagram.com/deepvalleycoffee Gaia’s Breath Farm 219 Forrest Road, Jordanville NY 13361 315-983-9003 gaiasbreathfarm.com facebook.com/gaiasbreathfarm instagram.com/gaiasbreathfarmer Hawthorne Valley Farm 327 County Route 21C, Ghent NY 12075 518-672-4465 farm.hawthornevalley.org facebook.com/hvalleyfarm instagram.com/hawthornevalley MaisonMade 535 E. 14th St., Unit 4B, New York NY 10009 312-203-8755 maisonmade.co instagram.com/maisonmade

Nectar Hills Farm 393 Peeters Road, Schenevus NY 12155 607-638-5758 nectarhillsfarm.com instagram.com/nectarhillsfarm

Grace+Vine 3440 N.W. Bridgefarmer Road, Gaston OR 97119 971-312-3720 graceandvine.com

Thanksgiving Farm 641 Old Route 17, Monticello NY 12701 845-417-7590 thecenterfordiscovery.org/thanksgivingfarm/

Hoskins Berry Farm Philomath, Oregon 541-929-4376 hoskinsberryfarm.com

The Healing Plant 80 Ring Road, Copake NY 12516 518-329-2115 camphillvillage.org Triform Enterprises 20 Triform Road, Hudson NY 12534 518-821-3422 triform.org facebook.com/TriformCamphillCommunity instagram.com/triformcamphill Turtle Tree Seed 10 White Birch Road, Copake NY 12516 518-329-3038 turtletreeseed.org facebook.com/turtletreeseed

North Dakota Martin Goter 910-297-0757

Oklahoma Yarrowhead Farms 790011 US 177, Carney OK 74832 580-370-0838 yarrowheadfarms.com instagram.com/yarrowheadfarms

Oregon Analemma Wines 1120 State Road, Mosier OR 97040 541-478-2873 analemmawines.com facebook.com/analemmawines instagram.com/analemmawines Brick House Vineyards and Wine Co. 18200 N.E. Lewis Rogers Lane, Newberg OR 97132 503-538-5136 brickhousewines.com facebook.com/TunnellDoug instagram.com/brickhousewineco Brooks Wine 21101 S.E. Cherry Blossom Lane, Amity OR 97101 503-435-1278 brookswine.com facebook.com/brookswines Cooper Mountain Vineyards 20121 S.W. Leonardo Lane, Beaverton OR 97007 503-649-0027 coopermountainwine.com facebook.com/CooperMountainVineyards instagram.com/coopermountainvineyards Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden 1665 Eastside Road, Jacksonville OR 97530 805-452-9423 cowhornwine.com facebook.com/cowhornwine instagram.com/cowhornwines Goodfoot Farm Kings Valley, Oregon 541-929-7367 goodfootfarm.com facebook.com/goodfootfarm instagram.com/goodfootfarm

J & J Organics Willamette Valley, Oregon facebook.com/jandjorganics Johan Vineyards 4285 N. Pacific Highway, Rickreall OR 97371 503-623-8642 johanvineyards.com facebook.com/JohanVineyards instagram.com/johanvineyards Keeler Estate Vineyard 5100 SE Rice Lane, Amity OR 97101 503-835-0154 keelerestatevineyard.com facebook.com/keelerestatevineyard instagram.com/keelerestatevineyard King Estate Winery 80854 Territorial Highway, Eugene OR 97405 kingestate.com facebook.com/KingEstate instagram.com/kingestate/ Malibu Compost 6267 McKay Road, St. Paul OR 97215 malibucompost.com facebook.com/malibucompost instagram. com/malibucompost Momtazi Family Vineyard | Maysara Winery 15765 S.W. Muddy Valley Road, McMinnville OR 97128 503-843-1234 maysara.com facebook.com/maysara.winery.3 instagram.com/maysarawinery Montinore Estate 216 N.E. Third St., McMinnville OR 97128 17401 133rd Ave. N.E., Woodinville WA 98072 206-473-9754 montinore.com facebook.com/Montinore instagram.com/montinore Mt Hood Organic Farms 7130 Smullin Road, Parkdale OR 97041 541-490-7487 mthoodorganicfarms.com facebook.com/mthoodorganicfarms instagram.com/ mthoodorganicfarmsandweddings Oregon’s Wild Harvest 1601 N.E. Hemlock Ave., Redmond OR 97756 541-548-9400 oregonswildharvest.com facebook.com/oregonswildharvest REX HILL | A to Z Wineworks 30835 N. Hwy 99W, Newberg OR 97132 503-538-0666 REXHILL.com instagram.com/rexhillwines SeaCoast Compost 63073 Seven Devils Road, Charleston OR 97420 541-888-6757 redefiningcompost.com Soter Vineyards 10880 N.E. Minerals Springs Road, Carlton OR 97111 sotervineyards.com instagram.com/sotervineyards

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DEMETER-CERTIFIED PRODUCERS BY STATE SunGold Botanicals Philomath, Oregon 541-224-4755 sgborganics.com instagram.com/sungoldbotanicals Troon Vineyard 1475 Kubli Road, Grants Pass OR 97527 541-930-2089 troonvineyard.com facebook.com/troonwines instagram.com/troonwines Upper Five Vineyard 1125 Morey Road, Talent OR 97540 541-285-8359 upperfivevineyard.com facebook.com/upper5wines instagram.com/upper5wines Winderlea Vineyard and Winery 8905 N.E. Worden Hill Road, Dundee OR 97115 503-554-5900 winderlea.com facebook.com/winderlea instagram.com/winderlea

Pennsylvania Carlton Farms Montrose, Pennsylvania 570-396-0886 carltonfarms.net facebook.com/carltonfarmspa instagram.com/carltonfarmspa Kimberton CSA 415 W. Seven Stars Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460 610-209-3573 kimbertoncsa.com facebook.com/kimbertoncsa instagram.com/kimbertoncsa Kimberton Hills Dairy Farm 1601 Pughtown Road, Kimberton PA 19442 610-935-0314 kimbertonhillsdairy.com instagram.com/cvkhdairy Redrange Farm 590 Footedale Road, New Salem PA 25468 724-912-1533 redrangefarm.com facebook.com/redrangefarm instagram.com/redrangefarm Seven Stars Dairy Farm 501 West Seven Stars Road, Phoenixville PA 19460 610-933-1222 sevenstarsfarm.com facebook.com/people/Seven-StarsFarm/100064405700437 instagram.com/seven_stars_farm

South Carolina White Leaf Provisions Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 201-706-0327 whiteleafprovision.com facebook.com/whiteleafprovisions

Old King Farm 108 Root Pond Road, Benson VT 05743 802-537-3460 oldkingfarm.com facebook.com/OldKingFarm instagram.com/oldkingfarm

Washington Apulum Garden 23619 Sauk Prairie Road, Darrington WA 98241 360-436-9015 Domaine Magdalena 53222 N. Sunset Road, Benton City WA 99320 509-420-0887 domainemagdalena.com instagram.com/dmagredmtn

Escorihuela Gascon Belgrano 1188 Godoy Cruz, Mendoza +542615324917 escorihuelagascon.com.ar facebook.com/escorihuelag instagram.com/escorihuelag

Canada Eminence Organic Skin Care Vancouver, BC 888-747-6342 eminenceorganics.com facebook.com/EminenceOrganicSkinCare instagram.com/eminenceorganics

Hedges Family Estate 53511 N. Sunset Road, Benton City WA 99320 509-554-6042 hedgesfamilyestate.com facebook.com/hedgesfamilyestate instagram.com/hedgeswine

Holistic Roasters 3538 W. 43rd Ave., Vancouver BC V6N3J9 CA 514-296-0883 Biodynamic.coffee facebook.com/Biodynamiccoffee instagram.com/Biodynamiccoffee

Wilridge Vineyard, Winery & Distillery 102 Wilridge Way, Yakima WA 98908 206-850-2098 wilridgewinery.com facebook.com/wilridge.vineyard instagram.com/wilridgewinery

Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards 11143 Evangeline Trail, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, CANADA B4P 2R1 902-542-7774, ext. 5 lightfootandwolfville.com facebook.com/lwwines instagram.com/lwwines/

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Ireland

Badger State Fruit Processing, Inc. P.O. Box 268, Pittsville WI 54466 715-884-3114 badgerstatefruit.com

Waterford Whisky Waterford Distillery, Grattan Quay, Waterford, Ireland +447595172235 waterfordwhisky.com facebook.com/waterforddistillery instagram.com/waterforddistillery

Cecil Wright 422 Hickory St., Viroqua WI 54665 608-606-9666 United States EZ Farming 309 E. Decker St., Viroqua WI 54665 608-606-1275 Nekoosa Marsh 10151 Highway Z, Nekoosa WI 54457 312-521-9342 nekoosacranberries.com Partnered Process 402 Travis Lane Suite 64, Waukesha WI 53189 262-875-6886 partneredprocess.com facebook.com/partneredprocess instagram.com/partnered_process

Italy Rivetto dal 1902 Via Roddino 17 - Serralunga d'Alba CN Italy +39 0173613380 rivetto.it facebook.com/rivettowines instagram.com/rivetto_wines

Netherlands Tradin Organic Amsterdam, Netherlands 650-445-5914 tradinorganic.com

Pounder Brothers Delavan, Wisconsin 262-203-6133

Statewide

Chickamaw Farm, Ranch & Wildlife 510 Oakhill Cemetery Road, Bastrop TX 78602 512-567-3456 instagram.com/chickamawfarmranch.com

Biotta Juices 800-524-6882 biottaJuice.com facebook.com/biottajuices instagram.com/biottajuices

Vermont

Mike’s Organic Foods 208-996-5037 mikesorganicfoods.com instagram.com/mikesorganicfoods

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Argentina

Estelbrook Farms & Vineyard White Salmon, WA 503-995-5404 estelbrook.com instagram.com/estelbrook_farms_and_ vineyard

Texas

Fragrant Mountain Farm 345 Currier Road, Danville VT 05828 802-473-8298 fragrantmountainfarm.com instagram.com/fragrantmountainfarm

Solspring Foods 877-985-2695 mercolamarket.com/category/1819/1/ solspring facebook.com/SolspringFoods instagram.com/solspringfoods

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ncorporating livestock into farm management is key to Biodynamic practices. Epitomizing this approach are Biodynamic dairies. Not only are dairy cows an integral part of providing fertility for farms, but Demeter certification requires they feed on grass for a significant portion of the year, that the herdstock’s genetic diversity be carefully cultivated and all cattle retain their horns. Horns help protect cattle, ensuring there is no overcrowding in barns, and — fun fact — cows grow a ring for every calf they bear! Keeping horns on animals is seen as respectful, kind and humane — one of the many ways Biodynamic farmers honor the health and well-being of their animals. Filligreen Farms in Northern California is predominantly a fruit producer, but as on all Biodynamic farms, animals play a key role in providing the farm’s fertility and maintaining a closed-looped system.

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“As farmers, we are rooted in the reality of place. Everything we do depends upon how we replenish and foster the six inches of fragile, living topsoil under our feet. So, too, for our fellow workers, the people we feed, the markets we serve and, ultimately, the viability of the farm.” — Chris and Stephanie Tebbutt, Filigreen Farm

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FARMS, RANCHES & DAIRY Apricot Lane Farm

805-523-4444 apricotlanefarms.com facebook.com/apricotlanefarms • instagram.com/apricotlanefarms We regeneratively grow more than 200 varieties of fruits and vegetables, and we raise sheep, cows, pigs, chickens and ducks with care and respect while working in harmony within our dynamic ecosystem. The farm is certified organic and Biodynamic.

Popular products: avocados, stone fruit, market garden

Carlton Farms

317 Prospect Street, Montrose PA 18801 570-396-0886 carltonfarms.net facebook.com/carltonfarmspa • instagram.com/carltonfarmspa Carlton Farms is a seventh-generation family farm, dual-certified organic and Biodynamic, in northeastern Pennsylvania with 400 certified acres. Our primary crops and products are garlic, tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs, lamb, hemp, Fire Tonic and CBD products that we produce on the farm.

Popular products: vegetables, herbs, lamb, Fire Tonic CBD products

Chickamaw Farm, Ranch & Wildlife

510 Oakhill Cemetery Road, Bastrop TX 78602 512-567-3456 instagram.com/chickamawfarmranch.com We are the only Demeter certified farm or ranch within the state of Texas. We specialize in Irish Dexter beef and rabbit eye blueberries. Everything we produce is guaranteed to be of excellent quality and flavor, or your money back.

Popular products: fully grass-fed and finished Irish Dexter premium-quality beef; rabbit eye blueberries

Churchtown Dairy

357 County Route 12, Hudson NY 12534 518-851-2042 churchtowndairy.org facebook.com/churchtowndairy • instagram.com/churchtown_dairy Churchtown Dairy aims to be a beacon, warning against the destruction done by “big ag” while promoting regenerative organic farming practices in harmony with nature and in alignment with animal, plant and microbial life. We use Biodynamic principles that enhance and deepen our relationship with the Earth.

We strive to nurture a growing community of local, national and global allies. We are an accessible resource for farmers, scholars, educators, entrepreneurs and the generally curious. We provide access to healthy foods and products including raw milk, farmstead cheese, grass-fed beef, eggs and medicinal remedies.

Popular products: raw milk, cheese, beef, medicinal hydrosols, topical oils

Common Good Farm

17201 N.W. 40th St., Raymond NE 68428 402-783-9005 commongoodfarm.com • farmers@commongoodfarm.com facebook.com/commongoodfarmnebraska Common Good Farm is a certified organic and Biodynamic, biodiverse farm near Raymond, Nebraska. Since 1996, we have been striving to grow the highest quality produce, plants, eggs and meat through soil vitality through Biodynamic practices and the belief that reflection and creative problem-solving lead us through conscientious farming practices.

Popular products: certified organic and Biodynamic vegetable and herb plants, certified organic and Biodynamic produce, certified organic eggs — ranged on our biodiverse farm

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FARMS, FARMS,RANCHES RANCHES&&DAIRY DAIRY Cosmic Apple Gardens

397 E. 8500 S. Victor ID 83455 208-787-2082 cosmicapple.com facebook.com/Cosmic-Apple-Gardens • instagram.com/cosmic_apple_gardens Growing the best food possible for the people of the Tetons. Located in Victor, Idaho, at 6,300 feet in the heart of Teton Valley, CAG is a 50-acre farm with 13 acres of organic garden vegetables. We graze several varieties of farm animals on the pastures. We have been feeding our community since 1996. O ​ ur irrigation is gravity-fed freshwater from the snow melt of the Teton Mountains. We also raise cows, chickens and pigs.

Our CSA serves Teton Valley, Idaho, Jackson, Wyoming, and Wilson, Wyoming. Weekly farm deliveries start mid-June through early October. Cosmic Apple Gardens is also at all the local farmers markets.

Popular products: weekly CSA of veggies, herbs and flowers

Filigreen Farm

11750 Anderson Valley Way, Boonville CA 95415 518-929-3099 filigreenfarm.com • instagram.com/filigreenfarm Filigreen Farm is situated on 97 acres in Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, California. It is a Demeter certified Biodynamic and CCOF-certified organic diversified farm whose primary products are tree fruits, blueberries, olives, wine and table grapes, a diverse array of vegetables and cut flowers, apiary and an ongoing inquiry into water revitalization. The farm takes its cues from the larger ecosystem in which it sits.

Filigreen Farm ensures most inputs are sourced on site and continually experiments with new cultivars, rootstocks and compost production through the use of Azolla, training methods and nursery techniques that give the farm the independence it needs for intensive production. Year-round experimentation and research are core elements of the farm’s mission.

Popular products: apples, grapes, flowers, vegetables, olive oil

Foxhollow Farm

8905 Highway 329, Crestwood KY 40014 502-241-9674 foxhollow.com facebook.com/FoxhollowFarmKY • instagram.com/foxhollowfarmky/ Foxhollow Farm is a Biodynamic farm community whose vision is to raise the whole menu while healing the land. A wide variety of farm animals, wildlife, birds, trees, plants and bugs help to create this self-nourishing model. We provide space for connection to nature, art and the spiritual world. Foxhollow Farm has been bringing 100% grass-fed beef to the local community since 2006 and ships nationwide. Foxhollow’s herd of 550 cattle is a mixture of breeds, mostly Angus and Jersey. This mix gives the herd hybrid vigor which makes for better mama cows and superior taste.

Popular product: 100% grass-fed beef

Fragrant Mountain Farm

345 Currier Road, Danville VT 05828 802-473-8298 fragrantmountainfarm.com instagram.com/fragrantmountainfarm We heal the planet through Biodynamic agriculture. At Fragrant Mountain Farm, we produce farm-fresh veggies, handcrafted kimchi and Navajo-Churro lamb. Rooted in Biodynamic practices, we believe food should be healing and the choices we make matter. Inspired by the Chinese Buddhist legend of Guan Yin, the goddess of compassion, we approach farming as a compassionate practice that grows healing and nourishment for the good of others.

Popular products: fresh veggies, handcrafted kimchi, Navajo-Churro lamb

Gaia’s Breath Farm

219 Forrest Road, Jordanville NY 13361 315-983-9003 gaiasbreathfarm.com facebook.com/gaiasbreathfarm • instagram.com/gaiasbreathfarmer We are a certified Biodynamic farm located atop a foothill in central New York. We specialize in heirloom vegetables and raise pastured, heritage breed GOS pork and pastured, veal fed only mothers’ milk. We

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FARMS, RANCHES & DAIRY process all meats on farm in our licensed kitchen for true farmstead quality meats. And our charcuterie — prosciutto, coppa, pancetta — showcases our ability to produce premium foods that not only promote wellness but connect with Old World traditions.

Popular products: veal chops, veal meatballs, pork chops, heirloom tomatoes, prosciutto

Goodfoot Farm

541-929-7367 goodfootfarm.com facebook.com/goodfootfarm • instagram.com/goodfootfarm Our mission is to provide unconventionally grown food for our local community while honoring the land and people on it. We take a systems approach to balancing food production with our responsibility for local forest, field and river life and the health of our planet and farmers. We minimize off-farm and petroleumdependent inputs to emulate a natural system. Fundamental to our success is integration of animals for fertility and weed management, crop and cultivar selection for pest and disease control and “farmscaping,” which provides habitat for native pollinators and natural predators of pests. We support equity in our food’s accessibility and our farmers’ wages through a sliding-scale membership. We are Demeter certified Biodynamic and certified organic by Oregon Tilth.

Popular products: vegetables, fruit, blueberries

Hawthorne Valley Farm

327 County Route 21C, Ghent NY 12075 518-672-4465 farm.hawthornevalley.org facebook.com/hvalleyfarm • instagram.com/hawthornevalley Hawthorne Valley Farm, established in 1972, is a diversified, 900-acre Demeter certified 650A Biodynamic farm in upstate New York. Our vision statement reads “nurturing the land that nurtures us,” and we take this statement seriously. Our goals are: to establish a true Biodynamic farm; to connect children and adults with the land and the food that nourishes them; and to provide agricultural products of the highest quality.

Through the farm’s products, which include vegetables, grains, raw milk, value-added dairy and pastureraised beef, pork and chicken, we hope to open an educational dialogue about our environment, our economy and ourselves.

Popular products: vegetables, raw milk, hard and soft cheeses, yogurt, sauerkraut, sourdough bread

Hoskins Berry Farm 541-929-4376 hoskinsberryfarm.com

Hoskins Berry Farm is one of the first Demeter certified farms in the USA. It is a diversified farm that produces blackberries and medicinal herbs and has a fantastic herd of Scottish Highland cattle. We produce a blackberry vinegar from our farm’s blackberry production that twice has won the Good Food Awards.

Popular products: blackberry vinegar, hemp flower, hemp extracts

J & J Organics

facebook.com/jandjorganics J&J Organics, the farm branch of SunGold Botanicals, comprises 7.5 acres of Demeter certified land right on the banks of the Marys River in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.

Popular products: sunflower oil, hemp tincture

Kimberton CSA

415 W. Seven Stars Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460 610-209-3573 kimbertoncsa.com facebook.com/kimbertoncsa • instagram.com/kimbertoncsa

EST. 1987

Kimberton CSA is a 10-acre Biodynamic, organic mixed-vegetable farm. The first CSA in Pennsylvania, this farm was started in 1987 by the Kimberton Waldorf School and interested members of the community looking for ways of doing business that would best support the local community, local agriculture and provide for the needs of everyone involved, including those of our environment.

Popular products: organic mixed vegetables 2023-24

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FARMS, FARMS,RANCHES RANCHES&&DAIRY DAIRY Kimberton Hills Dairy Farm

1601 Pughtown Road, Kimberton PA 19442 610-935-0314 kimbertonhillsdairy.com instagram.com/cvkhdairy At Camphill Village Kimberton Hills, our Biodynamic, raw milk dairy farm comprises mixed pasture, hay and arable land. Our crew of up to 10 farmers includes Camphill villagers, coworkers and service volunteers, who form a close-knit team working together to meet the needs of the farm and the animals.

Popular products: fresh, raw milk, artisanal raw cheese

Lone Willow Ranch

11356 Road 5 1/2 Firebaugh, CA 93622 559-694-0017 organicheirlooms.com facebook.com/LWorganicheirlooms Lone Willow Ranch sits 4 miles north of Firebaugh along the San Joaquin River in California. Specializing in 57 varieties of tomatoes since 1992, this farm offers a CSA with seasonal foods grown in rich soil nurtured by control microbial composting method, rotation and cover crops.

Popular products: organic heirloom beans, organic heirloom tomato seeds, organic pasture-raised chicken eggs, organic pastured-raised turkeys, organic pastured-raised goats, organic pastured-raised pork

Maharishi International University Regenerative Organic Farm 1917 State Highway 1, Fairfield IA 52556 641-919-2963 miu.edu • instagram.com/miu_roap

MIU Farm is the learning laboratory for agriculture education programs of Maharishi International University.

MIU offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and a certificate program in regenerative organic agriculture. We grow 30 different vegetable crops, chickens and the beginnings of an orchard. But more importantly, we cultivate future farmers.

Popular products: lettuce, microgreens, carrots, cherry tomatoes

Marian Farms

9835 W. McKinley Ave., Fresno CA 93723 559-276-6185 marianfarmsBiodynamic.com facebook.com/Marian.Farms.Biodynamic • instagram.com/marianfarmsBiodynamic Marian Farms is a Biodynamic farm and distillery in Fresno, California. We believe in three things: growing great food, crafting fine spirits and taking care of the Earth. Really, we don’t think the first two are possible without the latter.

Popular products: Espirito Biodynamic brandy

Martin Goter 910-297-0757

Growing nutritious food on the North Dakota prairie!

Popular products: wheat, rye, buckwheat, millet, peas

Mt Hood Organic Farms

7130 Smullin Road, Parkdale OR 97041 541-490-7487 mthoodorganicfarms.com facebook.com/mthoodorganicfarms • instagram.com/mthoodorganicfarmsandweddings The first certified organic orchard in Oregon and Demeter certified Biodynamic since 2006, Mt Hood Organic Farms grows almost 100 varieties of exceptional quality heirloom and specialty apples and pears.

Our fruit stand opens in the fall. We are wholesalers, as well as direct-to-consumer sellers. Located at the foot of Mount Hood in a wild and beautiful place with ponds, lush gardens, creeks, forest and a river, we are a refuge for all manner of wildlife and also host seasonal events at the farm. In collaboration with Hiyu Wine Farm, we make a Champagne-style cider, as well.

Popular products: apples, pears, hard cider

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FARMS, RANCHES & DAIRY Nectar Hills Farm

393 Peeters Road, Schenevus NY 12155 607-638-5758 nectarhillsfarm.com instagram.com/nectarhillsfarm Nectar Hills Farm is a certified Biodynamic farm in beautiful upstate New York. Focused on regenerative farming and exploring all the creative ideas that the land inspires us with. We provide delicious organic and Biodynamic foods, herbal medicines and sheepskin fiber goods. Our commitment to farming is stronger than ever. Taking care of a piece of Mother Earth and being able to provide healthy foods and goods to the people is a calling and a mission.

Popular products: sheepskins, arts, collectibles, foods, herbs, teas, jewelry

One Gun Ranch

22634 Mansie Road, Malibu CA 90265 310-456-3810 onegunranch.com facebook.com/1GunRanch • instagram.com/onegunranch One Gun Ranch is a Demeter certified Biodynamic and organic farm. This cathedral of nature, nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, is home to many rescued animals that roam the ranch freely. With the composting help of our dairy cows, we create our signature Super(ior) Soil, the foundation of our closed-loop system. Our mission is to educate people about Biodynamics, the benefits and joy from living with the land and rhythms of nature. All of us here feel blessed to live and work in a beautiful environment surrounded by nature. Join us in building a stronger and more sustainable society by reducing and reusing resources and supporting local food systems and artisans.

Popular products: Super(ior) Soil Compost, spicy salad mix, Meyer lemons, passionfruit, arugula

Pu’u O Hoku Ranch

13600 Kamehameha V Highway, Kaunakakai HI 96748 808-558-8109 puuohoku.com • instagram.com/puuohokuranch Pu’u O Hoku Ranch is a family-owned Biodynamic and organic ranch and farm, rustic retreat center and sublime getaway on the remote and tranquil east end of Molokai, Hawaii. “Pu’u O Hoku” is true to its Hawaiian name — which means “Hill of Stars”— surrounded by more than 14,000 acres of protected land, immersed in the transcendent beauty of forest, sky and ocean.

Popular products: dried apple bananas, ‘awa (kava kava), raw hoku Hawaiian honey

Seven Stars Dairy Farm

501 W. Seven Stars Road, Phoenixville PA 19460 610-933-1222 sevenstarsfarm.com facebook.com/people/Seven-Stars-Farm/100064405700437 • instagram.com/seven_stars_farm As a Biodynamic farm, we look at the relationship of the soil, plants and our animals as an interconnected one. A quality final product begins with a well-balanced farm. By maintaining healthy and nutrient-rich soil that, in turn, provides the lush grasses that our cows rely on to produce their protein-rich milk, we can continue to make organic yogurt that makes our customers happy.

Popular products: whole milk and low-fat yogurt — plain, maple, vanilla and lemon flavors — heavy whipping cream

Stanton Home

205 N. Plain Road, Great Barrington MA 01230 413-528-0506 • stantonhome.org facebook.com/StantonHome • instagram.com/stantonhomecommunity Stanton Home is a nonprofit life-sharing community for adults with disabilities. The Biodynamic gardens are part of our extensive day-program offerings, when we partner with participants to engage in as much of the process as possible of growing and preparing food for our community. In addition to Biodynamic produce, herbs and flowers, our farm store features prepared herbal remedies, woven goods from our 16-loom weavery, prepared foods from our culinary arts program, as well as varied arts and crafts.

Popular products: four-season greens, tomatoes, flowers, woven goods

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FARMS, FARMS,RANCHES RANCHES&&DAIRY DAIRY Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm

655 Willowside Road, Santa Rosa CA 95401 707-528-3477 • summerfieldwaldorf.org facebook.com/SummerfieldWaldorf • instagram.com/SummerfieldWaldorf/ Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm is a top-rated independent school located on a 38-acre campus in beautiful Sonoma County. The school was established in 1974 by parents who wanted to offer an educational experience to their children that balanced academic rigor, arts and farmwork. As an established school with more than a 40-year history, we offer a deep curriculum as the only school in the state that integrates a working Biodynamic farm into its campus and curriculum.

Popular products: seasonal bounty of fruits, vegetables and flowers

Teton Full Circle Farm

325 E. 7750 S., Victor ID 83455 208-201-1593 • tetonfullcirclefarm.org facebook.com/tetonfullcirclefarm • instagram.com/tetonfullcirclefarm Teton Full Circle Farm is a 20-acre Biodynamic/organic farm in Teton Valley, Idaho. On these 20 acres, we cultivate 2 acres in flowers and produce, 1/4 acre in hoophouse production and 3 acres in windbreak, orchard and native plants. We raise 10 acres of hay and 3 acres of pasture for our cows. Through cultivating the land and sharing its abundance, we hope to strengthen our community’s resilience and deepen its relationship to the natural world.

Popular products: cut flowers, berries, vegetables, medicinal herbs, dahlia tubers

Thanksgiving Farm

641 Old Route 17, Monticello NY 12701 845-417-7590 thecenterfordiscovery.org/thanksgiving-farm/ Our Thanksgiving Farm encompasses over 300 certified organic acres spanning Stonewall Preserve, Tutto Bene Farm, Hadley, Vista, Sweet Hill and our main campus, or home farm — all local farms within Sullivan County, New York. Each year, the farm grows over 60 different kinds of vegetables, flowers and herbs, and it is home to three orchards. On our farms, we raise several species of livestock including beef cattle, laying hens and pigs, as well as bees for honey. Thanksgiving Farm supports 300 community sponsored agriculture (CSA) share members, which includes staff, families and other members of the community.

Popular products: vegetables, flowers, herbs, orchard fruits, beef, eggs, honey

Tradin Organic

650-445-5914 • tradinorganic.com Tradin Organic is a world-leading organic ingredient supplier specializing in providing the best ingredients from around the world. Demeter certified products are a new category for us. We are ready to service your needs as we grow our range of Demeter certified items.

Popular products: dried apple, pear, pomegranate

Yarrowhead Farms

790011 U.S. 177, Carney OK 74832 580-370-0838 • yarrowheadfarms.com instagram.com/yarrowheadfarms Yarrowhead Farms is redefining organic! We are Oklahoma’s first and only certified Biodynamic farm focusing on providing our neighbors true organic food that’s safe for your family and our planet.

Popular products: garlic, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, peppers

DID YOU KNOW? Over 5,000 farms encompassing more than 400,000 acres are Demeter Biodynamic certified in 60 countries around the globe. Biodynamic certification in the United States is managed by Demeter USA (demeter-usa.org) and uses the USDA organic standard as a foundation with additional requirements.

— Biodynamic Demeter Alliance, biodynamics.com/biodynamic-principles-and-practices

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iodynamic agriculture first began 100 years ago in Europe when farmers were worried about the new application of chemicals produced as weapons for World War I, which were being spread as fertilizer on the fields. Their concern was that it would reduce the nutritional quality of the food, and Rudolf Steiner, Austrian philosopher and scientist, agreed. He laid the foundation for Biodynamics. Food’s nutritional quality begins with the soil’s nutrients and health.

Companies like White Leaf Provisions, who produce incredible baby food, knew only Demetercertified ingredients would do. Biodynamics focuses on maintaining the highest quality of ingredients, from the seed to your table, by looking at the farm system holistically and ensuring conditions are created to nurture the whole plant and animal as nature intended.

When founders Meghan and Keith set out to found White Leaf Provisions, they understood that destructive modern agricultural practices are ravaging our soils, making our food less nutritious and more wrought with chemicals than ever before. They also understood that children are particularly vulnerable to these toxins and that transparency behind the farming of their food is essential. So they got to work to create the certified Biodynamic product line, made only with ingredients grown in pristine, nutrient-dense soil, that they were searching for their own family and others just like them across the country.

— Meghan and Keith Rowe PHOTOS COURTESY OF WHITE LEAF PROVISIONS AND REDRANGE FARM

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TEAS, HERBS & PROVISIONS Biotta Juices

800-524-6882 • biottajuice.com facebook.com/biottajuices • instagram.com/biottajuices Biotta is the Swiss organic pioneer, selling organic vegetable and fruit juices with “All the Goodness of Nature in a Bottle” since 1957. We offer two Biodynamic juices: Beet Ginger Juice Blend and Carrot Orange Ginger Juice Blend.

Popular products: Biotta Beet Ginger Juice Blend, Biotta Carrot Orange Ginger Juice Blend

Cecil Wright

422 Hickory St., Viroqua WI 54665 608-606-9666 Experience pure organic maple syrup at Cecil Wright’s sugar bush in southwest Wisconsin. Nestled within a serene 40-acre maple forest adorned with ramps and trilliums, this family-owned farm is a haven for sustainable agriculture. Cecil takes great pride in producing exceptional maple syrup, renowned for its unparalleled quality and flavor. Always committed to certified organic practices, Cecil recently achieved additional certification as a Biodynamic farm in process, embodying a harmonious approach that nurtures both the land and syrup-making.

Popular products: bulk and ingredient organic and Biodynamic maple syrup; can also do grocery

Deep Valley Coffee

917-667-6125 deepvalleycoffee.com facebook.com/deepvalleycoffee • instagram.com/deepvalleycoffee This is the world’s purest coffee — whole bean and ground.

Popular products: whole bean and ground coffees

Lakewood Organic

2154 N.W. 10th Ave., Miami FL 33127 305-324-5900 lakewoodjuices.com facebook.com/LakewoodOrganic • instagram.com/lakewoodorganic/ Lakewood Fresh Pressed takes pride in producing the finest pure, organic and premium juices available.

Popular products: Biodynamic organic Mango Blend, Biodynamic organic Pure Pomegranate

Light of Day Organics

3502 E. Traverse Highway, Traverse City MI 49684 231-228-7234 lightofdayorganics.com facebook.com/lightofdayorganics • instagram.com/lightofdayorganics Our mission is to grow and produce the healthiest and highest quality tea ingredients that nurture and balance hearts, minds and bodies through the practice of Biodynamic agriculture. At our core is the absolute reverence for and wonder of every created thing. We are dedicated to enlivening, renewing and revitalizing the Earth by respecting its natural resources, cycles and life-carrying rhythms. Our retail store is open each growing season Memorial Day weekend through Christmas. “Sit back, sip your tea and appreciate the wonder of every created thing …”

Popular products: Creamy Earl Grey, Heartwarming Cinnamon, Hummingbird Nectar, matcha capsules, Right as Rain

Massiva

714 S. Monroe St., San Jose CA 95128 669-215-3623 • damya.com facebook.com/damyalovers • instagram.com/damyalovers Damya is a world leader in premium quality olive oil. With its 100% organic, non-GMO and certified Biodynamic oils, Damya celebrates Tunisia’s 3,000-year tradition of olive oil making. Garnering international awards for great taste, all Damya’s olive oils are single varietal and never blended; the olives are sustainably farmed, harvested by hand and cold-extracted the same day. Every bottle is harvest-dated for a guarantee of freshness, and Damya’s oils offer three to six times more antioxidants than the average olive oil.

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FARMS, TEAS, RANCHES HERBS & PROVISIONS & DAIRY Mike’s Organic Foods

208-996-5037 mikesorganicfoods.com • instagram.com/mikesorganicfoods Established in 2008 by chef and farmer Michael Buechi, Mike’s Organic Foods offers a range of premium quality USDA certified organic and Biodynamic curry sauces and pastes for discerning palates, foodies, label readers and everyone in between! With great pride we are introducing our Biodynamic coconut cream with absolutely no guar gum or additives to complement our clean and delicious curry pastes.

Popular products: Biodynamic coconut cream, green Thai curry sauce, red Thai curry sauce

Oregon’s Wild Harvest

1601 N.E. Hemlock Ave., Redmond OR 97756 541-548-9400 • oregonswildharvest.com facebook.com/oregonswildharvest For more than 25 years, we’ve been dedicated to wellness, farming and science. We are a family-owned and -operated herbal supplement company rooted in beautiful central Oregon. We believe there’s no better place to grow, formulate and produce effective plant medicine for the whole family. As organic and Biodynamic farmers and manufacturers, we are proud stewards of the land, committed to sustainable business practices and regenerative agriculture. We take great care to grow, source and produce the highest quality herbal medicine.

Popular products: liquid herbal extracts, Biodynamic herbal tonics, bulk herbs and teas

Pounder Brothers 262-203-6133

Fresh stone-milled certified Biodynamic-organic Pfeiffer whole-wheat flour

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TEAS, HERBS & PROVISIONS Pure Indian Foods

609-785-9100 pureindianfoods.com facebook.com/pureindianfoods • instagram.com/pureindianfoods Founded in 2008 by a husband and wife team, Pure Indian Foods is an artisan maker of grass-fed organic ghee products that offers a complete line of sustainably sourced, non-GMO organic curry sauces, organic spices and herbs and organic ayurveda products.

Popular products: almonds, raisins

Redrange Farm

590 Footedale Road, New Salem PA 25468 724-912-1533 • redrangefarm.com facebook.com/redrangefarm • instagram.com/redrangefarm We at Redrange Farm produce and sell, directly to you and your family, flavorful healthy foods. Redrange Farm is a small certified Biodynamic and organic farm located in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania.

Offering heirloom produce and herbs and grass-raised and -finished lamb and beef. We believe in regenerative, sustainable farming, leaving the smallest possible carbon footprint. Our farm is an organic habitat with all parts working in symbiotic rhythm for food with integrity, nutrients and great taste. Our land stewardship and holistic farming heals the land. We work together with nature, not only for preservation and conservation, but also toward restoration.

Popular products: seasonal produce, culinary herbs, medicinal herbs, infused oils

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FARMS, TEAS, RANCHES HERBS & PROVISIONS & DAIRY Solspring Foods

877-985-2695 mercolamarket.com/category/1819/1/solspring facebook.com/SolspringFoods • instagram.com/solspringfoods With over 70 Demeter-certified biodynamic pantry staples — from snacks and spreads to coffees and teas — Solspring brings fresh, quality foods and ingredients bursting with rich flavor to your table the way nature intended. Guided by change and committed to biodynamic, Solspring raises the bar in organic standards by partnering with small regenerative farms with a common goal: restoring the health of our soils to create better-tasting, quality food while fostering a more sustainable future.

Popular products: extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pasta sauces

Sophia’s Garden

4038 Green Valley School, Sebastopol CA 95472 707-290-2664 sophiasgardenherbs.com We are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality Biodynamic essential oil and hydrosol from our 6-acre Demeter certified farm where we harvest our plants and distill them in a stainless steel-copper still.

Popular products: lavender essential oil and hydrosol, rose geranium essential oil and hydrosol, redwood essential oil and hydrosol, rosemary essential oil and hydrosol, many other rare, limited editions

Sun Belle

3810 Rose St., Schiller Park IL 60176 708-343-4545 • sun-belle.com facebook.com/sunbelleberries • instagram.com/sunbelleberries/ For over 35 years, Sun Belle has brought the freshest and highest quality fruits and vegetables to consumers. Currently Sun Belle grows berries throughout the Americas, including in the United States and Canada, to provide consumers uninterrupted supplies of the best-tasting berries.

Popular products: organic berries, specialty produce

SunGold Botanicals

541-224-4755 sgborganics.com instagram.com/sungoldbotanicals Opened in 2019, SunGold Botanicals is one of the first USDA certified Biodynamic and organic hemp processors. We are proud to be a seed-to-product company — we grow, harvest, dry, extract and produce all of our formulas. Our regenerative farm, just four miles from our facility, grows an array of complementary botanicals found in our products, including valerian, echinacea, calendula and nettle. Artisan-made in small

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TEAS, HERBS & PROVISIONS batches using ethically sourced, fair-trade ingredients, our products are third-party tested to ensure the highest quality. SunGold is Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free, and our Sun & Earth certification ensures we pay living wages and are committed to social engagement with our community.

Popular products: Biodynamic sunflower oil, Hemp Muscle Rub, Healthy Skin Infusion, Hemp Pet Tincture, face serum, Allergy & Immunity Blend tincture, face toner, hemp essential oil

The Republic of Tea

900 Larkspur Landing Circle Ste. 275, Larkspur CA 94939 800-298-4TEA (4832) • republicoftea.com facebook.com/RepublicofTea • instagram.com/republicoftea Founded in 1992, The Republic of Tea sparked a tea revolution. We began by canvassing the most prized tea gardens of the world for their worthiest leaves. Our mission was — and is — to see these teas steaming in the cups of men, women and children everywhere, and to emphasize a “sip-by-sip rather than gulp-bygulp lifestyle.”

Popular products: teas, herbs, bottled iced teas and nature-inspired sipware

White Leaf Provisions

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 201-706-0327 whiteleafprovision.com facebook.com/whiteleafprovisions White Leaf Provisions is a family-run business based in the United States and the first to offer a line of Demeter certified baby and family foods nationwide. All products are certified organic, GMO-free and glyphosate residue-free. Our mission is to offer parents a level of purity and transparency not previously seen in the U.S. Popular products: pear, banana and kiwi, apple, sweet potato and beet, peach and oat baby food

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ike organic wine, Biodynamic wine starts with grapes farmed without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers and is turned into wine using few, if any, additives. However, what happens on a Biodynamic farm goes above and beyond organic. Here, humans don’t run the show; instead, they see themselves as guides, encouraging maximum harmony among all life forms on the farm. As a result, Biodynamic wines tend to be unique—full of the individual, undiluted character of the places that produced them. In a blind tasting of 10 pairs of Biodynamic and conventionally made wines, conducted by Fortune and judged by seven wine experts, including a Master of Wine and head sommeliers, nine of 10 Biodynamic wines were judged superior to their conventional counterparts.

“Growing up on a Biodynamic farm, I learned we must lean into Mother Nature to work with her rather than against her. Through regenerative farming practices, we can heal the soil, increase biodiversity and turn waste into new energy.”

— Gina Giugni, Lady of the Sunshine Wines PHOTOS COURTESY OF LADY OF THE SUNSHINE WINES

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VINEYARDS & WINE AmByth Estate

225 S. Main St., Templeton CA 93465 805-319-6967 ambythestate.com facebook.com/people/AmByth-Estate • instagram.com/ambythestate Ours is the only certified Biodynamic vineyard and winery on the central coast of California, in Paso Robles.

AmByth is owned and run by a small family, and our aim is to produce wines that truly express the terroir of our land. We accomplish this by Biodynamic farming with no irrigation, adding nothing — including sulfites — to the wine and aging in neutral amphorae vessels.

Popular products: Mourvedre, Grenache, Syrah, Marsanne, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc

Analemma Wines

1120 State Road, Mosier OR 97040 541-478-2873 analemmawines.com facebook.com/analemmawines • instagram.com/analemmawines Analemma exists to showcase characterful wines with a sense of place through a soulful approach to farming and winemaking. Our Mosier Hills Estate is the home and heart of Analemma, undulating across a south-facing ridge sculpted by the Missoula Floods where glacial sands and cobblestones underlie a patchwork of oak and grassland. Here we embrace regenerative farming practices, allowing us to draw from the unbound qualities of our vineyards’ soil, microclimate and culture.

Popular products: Blanco, Albarino, Trousseau, Mencia, Bing cherries, various angustifolia

Annadel Vineyard Partners | Westwood Winery

3111 St. Helena Highway N. St. Helena CA 94574 707-225-1482 westwoodwine.com facebook.com/WestwoodEstate • instagram.com/westwoodwine/ For 24 years Westwood has focused on crafting wines that reflect the unique location of the Annadel Gap Vineyard, positioned in the northernmost tip of the Sonoma Valley. Recognizing this special site, we sought to enhance its natural potential. After years of dedication and determination, we were awarded Biodynamic certification in 2017. Guided by our world-class winemaking and viticulture team, our goal is to delight consumers with the most authentic expressions of their environment. We are stewards of our vineyard and abide by these practices to sustain the land and maximize flavor development.

Popular products: 2019 Westwood Legend Proprietary Red, 2019 Westwood Founder’s Reserve Pinot Noir, 2021 Westwood Sangiacomo Chardonnay

Beaver Creek Vineyards | Martin Pohl Wines

21148 Calistoga Road, Middletown CA 95461 707-987-1069 beavercreekvineyards.com • facebook.com/BeaverCreekWine instagram.com/beavercreekvineyards • instagram.com/martinpohlwines We are a boutique winery and vineyards located in Northern California. We have a range of wines available under our two labels, Beaver Creek Vineyards and Martin Pohl Wines. Our practices and the practices of the small grape growers with whom we work emphasize not only organic and Biodynamic applications but regenerative farming in the vineyard. All our wines are also vegan with no sulfites added.

Popular products: Pet-Nat Sauvignon Blanc, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Survivor Petite Sirah, Orange Hue Sauvignon Blanc

Beckmen VIneyards

2670 Ontiveros Road, Los Olivos CA 93441 805-688-8664 • beckmenvineyards.com facebook.com/BeckmenVineyards • instagram.com/beckmenvineyards At Beck­men Vine­yards, our pri­ma­ry focus is pro­duc­ing con­sis­tent­ly mem­o­rable, arti­sanal wines that express the char­ac­ter of our incred­i­ble vine­yards. We stick to our traditional family values to produce estate-grown premium wines made in harmony with nature that reflect a sense of place. That place is right here in the Santa Ynez Valley. As the first Biodynamically farmed vineyard in Santa Barbara County, we focus on what counts: growing great grapes. Led by our vine­yard-first men­tal­it­ y, our beau­ti­ful Los Olivos win­ery pro­vides the quin­tes­sen­tial wine expe­ri­ence you’ve always wanted.

Popular products: Cuvee le Bec, a red wine blend, Purisima Mountain Vineyard Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Ynez Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2023-24

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VINEYARDS & WINE Benziger Family Winery

1883 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen CA 95442 707-933-3000 benziger.com facebook.com/BenzigerWinery • instagram.com/benzigerwinery Situated on Sonoma Mountain, Benziger Family Winery is a leader in sustainable Biodynamic farming.

Founded more than 40 years ago, the estate impresses with rustic beauty, sweeping landscapes and rich biodiversity. Savor their estate-only wines on the patio or during a Biodynamic tractor tram tour.

Popular products: 2019 Oonapais, 2019 Three Blocks, 2021 West Rows Chardonnay

Black Lamb Wine

Oakland, California 562-556-2600 blacklambwine.com facebook.com/blacklambwine • instagram.com/blacklambwine Black Lamb Wine Imports low-tech wines from the Republic of Georgia and Europe. We believe that by treating land with integrity, we are rewarded with its best bounty. Conservation is necessary and makes for a better world.

Popular products: imports from Gotsa Family Winery, Korenika and Moskon Winery

Brick House Vineyards and Wine Co.

18200 N.E. Lewis Rogers Lane, Newberg OR 97132 503-538-5136 brickhousewines.com facebook.com/BRICKHOUSE Vineyards • instagram.com/brickhousewineco In 1990 we cleared an old filbert orchard on the east side of Ribbon Ridge and began planting the first 10 acres of Pinot Noir. A 1928 brick farmhouse dominated the heart of the property. In those early days, vineyard crews, asking where to go in the morning, were told “casa de ladrillo” — the “brick house.” It stuck.

Applying for organic certification in 1990, we planted out the best sites on our 40-acre farm. Our estategrown Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay Noir — Burgundy’s great varieties — grow 440 feet above the north Willamette Valley floor. “Les Dijonnais” Pinot Noir grows on a south sloping ridge line planted in 1995.

All our wines are certified Biodynamic. Native yeasts, low sulfur and careful, hands-on viticulture — we like to say we’ve farmed “in harmony with nature” from day one.

Popular products: 2022 Intentional Rosé of Pinot Noir, 2021 Cascadia Chardonnay, 2021 Select Pinot Noir, 2021 Les Dijonnaia Pinot Noir, 2021 Brick House Chardonnay

Brooks Wine

21101 S.E. Cherry Blossom Lane, Amity OR 97101 503-435-1278 brookswine.com facebook.com/brookswines Brooks Wine is the living legacy of Jimi Brooks and, in all we do, we endeavor to uphold his beliefs in caring for each other and the land. Jimi‘s strong commitment to Biodynamic farming, his gentle approach to winemaking and his excitement for Pinot Noir and Riesling in the Willamette Valley are expressed in our wines, as well as in the care we give to the vineyard ecosystem and our tasting room gardens.

Popular products: estate Riesling, Sweet P Riesling, Pinot Gris, old vine Pommard, Rastaban Pinot Noir

Chateau Bellevue 1881

925-980-9700 chateaubellevue.com • instagram.com/chateaubellevue1881 Chateau Bellevue was established in 1881 and is one of the oldest still-standing and -operating wineries in California. Our 85-year-old Biodynamic dry-farmed heirloom grapevines produce smooth, mineral-rich 100% handmade wines. The land is 23 acres of whimsical wilderness and magic where birds, bugs, goats, deer, chickens, ducks, wild turkeys, bunnies and more coexist in perfect harmony.

Popular product: Syrah wine

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VINEYARDS & WINE Christy & Wise Vineyard

33145 E. Highway 246, Lompoc CA 93436 805-448-2148 instagram.com/christywisevineyard The 514-acre property, purchased in 2015, borders La Purisima Mission State Park, Duvarita Vineyard and Purisima Golf Course. Fourteen of our 51 vineyard acres are in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. With 45 acres of cropland, the remaining property is wildlife habitat. We planted to minimize inputs, particularly labor and water, after researching late 19th- and early 20th-century winegrowing and farming methods in California and Europe, combined with the latest research, to grow high-quality wine grapes efficiently and with limited environmental impact. We have practiced Biodynamic methods since the land purchase and received Demeter Biodynamic certification in 2019. We believe working with nature is far more productive and efficient in producing grapes with exceptional characteristics. Vineyard tours available by reservation.

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Cooper Mountain Vineyards

20121 S.W. Leonardo Lane, Beaverton OR 97007 503-649-0027 coopermountainwine.com facebook.com/CooperMountainVineyards • instagram.com/coopermountainvineyards Cooper Mountain Vineyards got its start in 1978 when Dr. Robert Gross and his wife, Corrine, first planted the estate’s oldest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines. The two of them tended the vines and carefully nurtured them as they established in the unique soils of Cooper Mountain. Today we farm 200 acres of certified dry-farmed organic and Biodynamic vineyards, across seven estate vineyards in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Our land is our life, and our life is our wine.

Popular products: 2021 Cooper Mountain Pinot Noir, 2021 Cooper Mountain Chardonnay, 2022 Cooper Mountain Pinot Gris Old Vines, 2022 Cooper Mountain Life Sparkling Rosé of Pinot Noir

Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden

1665 Eastside Road, Jacksonville OR 97530 805-452-9423 cowhornwine.com facebook.com/cowhornwine • instagram.com/cowhornwines A certified Biodynamic winery and farm, Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden is nestled in the fertile Applegate Valley of Southern Oregon, just a few miles north of the California border. Cowhorn’s nature-focused farming and harmony with the ecosystem as a whole provides a site-specific wine that represents a sense of time and place. Vinified using a low-intervention approach, the result is an unmistakable wine that reflects the healthy, nutrient-rich vineyard from which it comes.

Popular products: Spiral, Viognier, Marsanne Roussanne, Syrah, Grenache wines

DaVero Farms and Winery

766 Westside Road, Healdsburg CA 95448 707-339-1256 • davero.com facebook.com/DaVero.Farms.and.Winery • instagram.com/daverowines/ DaVero Farms & Winery crafts extraordinary wines in harmony with nature. Witness the convergence of regenerative farming and winemaking. Italian varietals flourish in our Mediterranean climate, embodying the essence of our Biodynamic practices. Experience the union of nature and craftsmanship that yields our extraordinary wines. From vine to bottle, our organic approach ensures each sip reflects our deep respect for the land. Explore our wine collection, olive oil and products, secure your favorites and plan an unforgettable visit to our farm and vineyards at davero.com.

Popular products: Sagrantino, Sangiovese, estate blends, extra-virgin olive oil and more

Duvarita Vineyard

2755 Purisima Road, Lompoc CA 93436 805-448-2148 • duvarita.com instagram.com/duvarita/ Duvarita Vineyard is a family-owned and -operated vineyard totaling 28 acres of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Viognier planted in 2000. We have been farming Biodynamically since 2014 and were Demeter certified in 2017. We are located just outside the western border of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA in California’s Santa Barbara County. Vineyard tours are available by reservation only.

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VINEYARDS & WINE Eco Terreno Wines & Vineyards

19410 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma CA 95476 ecoterreno.com Our farming practices are designed to enhance the Earth, as well as everything that grows within and around it. At Eco Terreno, farming vineyards is about more than making amazing wine for your glass. It’s about caring for the health and vitality of our world and embracing the benefits of regenerative farming: healing, restoring and strengthening the land.

Popular products: 2022 Old Vine Rose of Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020 Pink Pride Rose, 2018 Lantana Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Eisele Vineyard

2155 Pickett Road, Calistoga CA 94515 707-942-6061 eiselevineyard.com Our vision is to produce organically and Biodynamically grown fruit and make singular wines of the highest caliber, to express the uniqueness of the precious resource that is Eisele Vineyard.

Popular products: Cabernet Sauvignon, Altagracia, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier

Elkfield Wines

E.. Highway 20, Ukiah CA 95482 (appointment only) 707-953-2728 elkfieldwines.com facebook.com/elkfieldwines • instagram.com/elkfieldwines With focused intention and a joy of farming, Elkfield Wines represents the intrinsic flavors of Mendocino County and the benefits of our Biodynamic estate-grown grapes. The wines of Elkfield are a harmonious symphony of New World fruit and Old World winemaking. Each wine is a distinct combination of meticulously grown certified Biodynamic grapes, climate and soil expression with minimal winemaking interventions.

Popular products: Solstice, Pinot Noir, Merlot

Escorihuela Gascon

Belgrano 1188 Godoy Cruz, Mendoza +542615324917 escorihuelagascon.com.ar facebook.com/escorihuelag • instagram.com/escorihuelag Escorihuela is a century-old winery (founded in 1884) in Mendoza, Argentina, that has known how to evolve throughout history. In 2005 we planted our first Biodinamico farm in Cordón el Cepillo, San Carlos, Valle de Uco — the first Biodynamic winery in Argentina. Our great motivation is to produce wines that show the place where they were made, the landscape of our beloved land and that transmit the great passion of our beautiful human team.

Popular products: Escorihuela Gascon Organic Vineyards Malbec

Estelbrook Farms & Vineyard

503-995-5404 estelbrook.com instagram.com/estelbrook_farms_and_vineyard Our 86-acre farm sits at over 2,000 feet above sea level — on the edge of where grapes will thrive. We planted the first grapevines in 2018 in friable ashy soil that radiates the intense late-summer sun and spins itself into dust devils in the near-constant wind — the vineyard now has 11 varieties across 10.5 acres. The small fruit orchard that remains is dominated by plums (five different types) and also includes pear, apple and cherry trees.

Popular products: wines and agricultural consulting

Frey Vineyards

14000 Tomki Road, Redwood Valley CA 95470 800-760-3739 freywine.com facebook.com/FreyWines • instagram.com/freywine/ We are America’s first organic and Biodynamic winery producing award-winning, vegan, gluten-free wines

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VINEYARDS & WINE with no added sulfites since 1980. Our third-generation family-owned and -operated winery is at the pristine headwaters of the Russian River in Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, California. Through minimal manipulation in the cellar, we allow the wines to express the authentic character of our soils and climate.

Our organic and Biodynamic farming methods encourage care for the soil, groundwater and wildlife, promoting rich biodiversity in the vineyard. As stewards of the land, we emphasize producing organic and Biodynamic wine of the highest quality while caring for planet and palate alike.

Popular products: 2021 Organic Syrah

Grace+Vine

3440 N.W. Bridgefarmer Road, Gaston OR 97119 971-312-3720 graceandvine.com More than a winery, Grace+Vine is a proponent of change — empowering climate-positive enjoyment for wine drinkers, food lovers and passionate activists. Like them, we want to know that our wine does good for the world. By working exclusively with winegrowers and producers whose practices are 100% unconventional — organic, Biodynamic and regenerative — Grace+Vine helps rebuild healthy carbonstoring soils, our planet’s greatest natural system for fighting climate change.

Popular products: 2021 Grace+Vine Red Mountain Biodynamic Merlot

Hawk and Horse Vineyards

13048 S. Highway 29, Lower Lake CA 95457 707-696-4838 hawkandhorsevineyards.com Our 1,340 acres — straddling elevations from 1,800 to 2,200 feet and slopes of 15% to 85% — encompass the location of El Roble Grande, the largest oak recorded in California. Our ranch also is home to a small herd of Scottish Highland cattle, three American Saddlebred horses, five American Quarter Horses and wildlife including bees, hawks, owls, bear, wild boar, bobcats, mountain lions and squirrels; the guest house is a three-story, hand-built, traditional log home.

Popular items: Cabernet Sauvignon, sparkling rose of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Franc

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53511 N. Sunset Road, Benton City WA 99320 509-554-6042 hedgesfamilyestate.com facebook.com/hedgesfamilyestate • instagram.com/hedgeswine Hedges Family Estate tends to the riches of Red Mountain with a visionary blend of Biodynamic farming and time-honored winemaking techniques. Hedges Family Estate lends an ear to the earth and a voice to the vines. Led by authenticity and a deep connection to the land we call home, the estate is a collaboration between family, community and place. Our 120 acres of Biodynamic certified vineyards produce worldclass wines from Washington state’s premier AVA. Visitors are delighted by the beauty of the Frenchinspired chateau, the traditional style wines and the farm-to-table restaurant.

Popular products: La Haute Cuvee Biodynamic Cabernet Sauvignon, La Haute Syrah Biodynamic Syrah, Descendents Liegeois Dupont Le Blanc, Hedges Family Estate Biodynamic Touriga, Hedges Family Estate Flagship Red Blend

Heitz Cellar

436 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena CA 94574 707-200-9142 hetizcellar.com facebook.com/heitzcellar • instagram.com/heitzcellar Embodying the legacy and luxury of Napa Valley, Heitz Cellar ushered in the single-vineyard movement, expressing the pinnacle of terroir from the greatest wine region in America. With over 60 years of classical winemaking and sustainable farming practices, they set the standard for the great estates in the new world of wine.

Popular products: Heitz Cellar Linda Falls Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Heitz Cellar Trailside Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Heitz Cellar Lot C-91 Cabernet Sauvignon, Heitz Cellar Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Heitz Cellar Quartz Creek Vineyard Chardonnay

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VINEYARDS & WINE Ink Grade

699 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena CA 94574 707-963-3553 inkgrade.com instagram.com/inkgradeestate Ink Grade is a unique land with rich history that has come to life with its own identity that speaks to the world of fine wine through a collection of wines with incredible raw tension, elegance and structure. The largest Demeter certified brand in Napa County, the story of the land dates back to the 1870s and an early Napa pioneer, Theron Ink. The estate follows in the footsteps of the land’s visionary pioneers to craft wines of distinctive quality and expressive of Howell Mountain terroir.

Popular products: Ink Grade Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, Ink Grade Howell Mountain Merlot, Ink Grade Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, Ink Grade Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Ink Grade Napa Valley Andosol

J. Dirt Wines

2755 Purisima Road, Lompoc CA 93436 805-448-2148 jdirtwines.com instagram.com/jdirtwines We believe in making the planet better by caring for our land with Biodynamic and regenerative farming and making wines that we can share with our community. We are a husband and wife team that, in 2023, celebrate our 33rd wedding anniversary and our 34th year in the wine business. During the past 11 years, we have been growing wine grapes for others’ craft wineries, but we found we needed more. So we started to keep a couple tons of grapes for this “side-hassle” in 2017.

Popular products: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Grenache, Syrah

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VINEYARDS & WINE Johan Vineyards

4285 N. Pacific Highway, Rickreall OR 97371 503-623-8642 johanvineyards.com facebook.com/JohanVineyards • instagram.com/johanvineyards Located in the Van Duzer Corridor of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Johan Vineyards produces creative yet classic wines through a Biodynamic approach that emphasizes the diversity of the land for an exceptional and unique expression of place. Johan welcomes the public to enjoy several experiences at the farm, including an exploratory tasting featuring a flight of five current release wines and a 1-mile walking trail for adventurers to explore. The tasting room is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Popular products: Pinot Noir “Estate,” Chardonnay, Pinot Gris “Drueskall,” Pinot Noir Pétillant Naturel, Zweigelt

King Estate Winery

80854 Territorial Highway, Eugene OR 97405 kingestate.com facebook.com/KingEstate • instagram.com/kingestate/ Founded in 1991 by the King family with a deep commitment to sustainable farming, King Estate is the largest Biodynamic certified vineyard in North America. Discover how our uniquely integrated ecosystem, located in Oregon’s prestigious Willamette Valley, is ideal for making remarkable wines.

Crafted with an artisan style that celebrates the unique characteristics of the Pacific Northwest, our sustainably grown and thoughtfully produced wines are world-renowned.

Popular products: 2019 King James Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

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VINEYARDS & WINE Lady of the Sunshine Wines

271 Tank Farm Road, San Luis Obispo CA 93401 530-903-7106 ladyofthesunshinewines.com instagram.com/lady.of.the.sunshine Gina Giugni is a second-generation Biodynamic farmer and winemaker. Gina started Lady of the Sunshine in 2017, with a focus on regenerative, organic and Biodynamic farming in pursuit of making natural wines that reflect the purity of the place they come from. Since 2018, Gina has been farming the 6.5-acre Chene Vineyard, located in the Edna Valley Appellation on the Central Coast. Since her takeover, the vineyard earned Demeter Biodynamic certification in 2020, and Lady of the Sunshine earned winery Demeter certification in 2021. Gina and her husband, Mikey, run Scar of the Sea and Lady of the Sunshine together out of their winery in San Luis Obispo.

Popular products: Chene Vineyard Pinot Noir, Chene Vineyard Chardonnay, Stolpman Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Presquile Vineyard “Chevey” Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay blend, Edna Valley Rose of Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc

Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards

11143 Evangeline Trail, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, CANADA B4P 2R1 902-542-7774, ext. 5 lightfootandwolfville.com facebook.com/lwwines • instagram.com/lwwines/ Lightfoot & Wolfville is a Demeter certified Biodynamic farm winery located in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia on Canada’s Atlantic coast. While our journey in winegrowing first began in 2009 with the initial planting of grapevines, our family’s farming roots go back four generations on the land where the winery sits today. Our focus is on cool-climate wines that speak of their origin, including traditional method sparkling wines, aromatic whites, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Cool breezes and excellent temperature moderation help create wines with great distinction. In addition to nurturing nearly 40 acres of grapevines, we operate as a working Biodynamic farm that also grows ingredients for the winery’s farm-to-table restaurant, including heirloom vegetables, herbs and grass-fed beef, lamb and pork.

Popular products: Terroir Series Scheurebe, Ancienne Chardonnay, Ancienne Pinot Noir, Blanc de Noirs, Terroir Series Gamay

MAHA Estate | Villa Creek Cellars

5995 Peachy Canyon Road, Paso Robles CA 93446 805-712-8038 • villacreek.com facebook.com/VillaCreek • instagram.com/villacreekcellars/ Enjoy highly rated and delicious wines made by Cris and JoAnn Cherry on their boutique west side estate.

Consistently named one of the best wineries in Paso Robles, we hang our hat on treating every guest to a warm, informative exchange rather than a sales pitch. Since 2001, we have sourced Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre grapes from vineyards farmed without pesticides and herbicides. In 2015, we received Demeter Biodynamic and CCOF organic certifications for the vineyard. Our production facility was Demeter certified Biodynamic and CCOF certified organic in 2019 and 2021, respectively. In December 2022 we were awarded our Regenerative Organic Certification. The tasting room and winery are located on our certified Biodynamic and certified organic MAHA Estate Vineyard.

Popular Products: MAHA Before Anyone Else, MAHA Backlit, MAHA Understory

Maboroshi Vineyard

2970 Thorn Road, Sebastopol CA 95472 707-529-5783 • maboroshiwine.com facebook.com/MaboroshiWine Nestled among the hills of southwestern Sebastopol, Maboroshi Vineyard is a short drive from the Sonoma coast. Surrounding ridges on the west protect the vineyard from excessive coastal fog and wind but still permit cool afternoon breezes. Located in the extended area of Sonoma’s Russian River Valley, sometimes called the “golden triangle,” for a handful of eminent Pinot Noir vineyards scattered on neighboring hillsides, we are perched between 400 to 600 feet above sea level. Often we’re the first to clear from the morning fog. Fine, sandy loam, Goldridge soils prove well for drainage and just nurturing enough for our Dijon selections of Pinot Noir vines. We hand-tend this certified organic and Biodynamic vineyard to extract its true expression.

Popular products: Maboroshi Pinot Noir, Maboroshi Chardonnay

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VINEYARDS & WINE Martian Ranch & Vineyard

9110 Alisos Canyon Road, Los Alamos CA 93440 805-344-1804 • martianvineyard.com facebook.com/MartianRanchVineyard • instagram..com/martianranchvineyard Martian Ranch & Vineyard is a Biodynamically farmed vineyard located in the recently established Alisos Canyon AVA in Los Alamos, California. With its own unique microclimate, we have warm days and very cold nights, allowing our grapes to achieve incredible concentration and balance. Our “moon dust” soil is well aerated and mainly comprises shaley clay loam. Martian Vineyard is the creation of proprietor Nan Helgeland. Nan’s drive to find the perfect plot of land for growing the varietals she has chosen, and her genuine love of nature, speak to her vision and uncompromising standards.

Popular products: Local Group 2016 GSM Blend, Isochorone 2017 White Blend, Stellar 2017 Viognier

Momtazi Family Vineyard | Maysara Winery

15765 S.W. Muddy Valley Road, McMinnville OR 97128 503-843-1234 maysara.com facebook.com/maysara.winery.3 • instagram.com/maysarawinery Our pure, female-made Biodynamic wines are grown with intention, crafted in harmony with the land we farm.

Popular products: NV Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé, 2019 Three Degrees Pinot Noir

Montinore Estate

216 N.E. Third St., McMinnville OR 97128 17401 133rd Ave. N.E., Woodinville WA 98072 206-473-9754 montinore.com facebook.com/Montinore • instagram.com/montinore Established in 1982 in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, Montinore Estate is one of the largest producers of certified estate wines made from Biodynamic grapes in the United States. Our wines are a celebration of a place and a culture where wine is part of the everyday. They are firmly rooted in the values of a well-lived life, one that includes the enjoyment of food and wine with friends and family. Made to enjoy now, with fresh and lively flavors, Montinore wines also are crafted with age-worthy structure and complexity.

Popular products: Graham’s Block 7 Pinot Noir, Vivacé Sparkling Wine, L’Orange, Pinot Rosé

Narrow Gate Vineyards

4282 Pleasant Valley Road, Placerville CA 95667 530-409-6265 narrowgatevineyards.com facebook.com/narrowgatevineyards • instagram.com/narrowgatevineyards We are a small, intimate, boutique winery and vineyard tucked away in Ponderosa pines just outside the historical town of Placerville, California, in beautiful El Dorado wine country. Visit our relaxing, unpretentious tasting room located in our candlelit cellar and experience our warm hospitality and delicious wines. Our hands-on involvement in all aspects of our family business includes certified Biodynamic farming, minimal intervention winemaking, creative food and wine pairing events and an inspiring wine-tasting experience in our romantic cellar.

Popular products: Dunamis (Grenache, Syrah Mourvedre blend), Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Primitivo, Syrah-Viognier

Neal Family Vineyards

716 Liparita Road, Angwin CA 94508 707-479-2800 nealvineyards.com Family-owned and -operated, Neal Family Vineyards is a boutique winery that specializes in crafting Cabernet Sauvignon from meticulously farmed, 100% Biodynamic and 100% estate vineyards on Neal Family’s signature Howell Mountain and Rutherford Dust properties in Napa Valley. Founded by Napa Valley Biodynamics pioneer Mark Neal, Neal Family Vineyards believes great wines come from great ingredients that only organic and Biodynamic vineyards can produce. After taking a leading role in the implementation of certified organic and Biodynamic agricultural practices in Napa Valley, Neal Family continues to commit to organic and Biodynamic practices.

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VINEYARDS & WINE Porter-Bass Vineyard & Winery

11750 Mays Canyon Road, Guerneville CA 95446 707-869-1475 porter-bass.com Nine miles from the ocean, in a saddle between two ridgetops sits Porter-Bass Vineyard & Winery. In 1980 we found this run-down, century-old, Palomino and Zinfandel vineyard and began the slow, arduous process of reviving the Zinfandel and replanting the Palomino. Through our use of Biodynamic practices, a true expression of place is found in the wine.

Popular products: olive oil, 2020 Porter-Bass Pinot Noir, Rose 2022, 2018 Porter-Bass Zinfandel

Porter Creek Vineyards

8735 Westside Road, Healdsburg CA 95448 707-433-6321 portercreekvineyards.com facebook.com/Porter-Creek-Vineyards-239678901477 Porter Creek Vineyards is a small family winery with a rich history of winegrowing based on innovation, independence, passion and respect for the land. In many respects, our estate has the feel of a property unchanged by time and the glitz of the modern wine business. Yet the principles that have guided our formation are well ahead of the time, then and now: balanced wines with soul, low intervention, integrated winemaking and stewardship of the farm and surrounding environment.

Popular products: 2019 Chardonnay, 2022 Rosé “Old Vine,” 2019 Pinot Noir

Quintessa

1601 Silverado Trail, St. Helena CA 94574 925-998-1584 quintessa.com facebook.com/quintessawinery • instagram.com/quintessawinery The Quintessa estate has been farmed according to organic principles since its planting in 1989 and with Biodynamic practices since 1996.

Popular products: Quintessa Napa Valley Red Wine, Illumination Sauvignon Blanc

Radio-Coteau

2040 Barlow Lane, Sebastopol CA 95472 707-823-2578 radiocoteau.com bit.ly/radiocoteau_facebook • instagram.com/radiocoteau Established in 2002 by winegrower and proprietor Eric Sussman, Radio-Coteau works closely with select cool-climate coastal vineyard sites in California’s Western Sonoma County and Anderson Valley to produce wines with vibrant, balanced fruit and a distinct sense of place. We are dedicated to regenerative agricultural practices encompassing both Biodynamic and organic farming. In conjunction with a natural, non-interventionist approach in the cellar, our mission is to accurately reflect the unique character of each site and season. The winery is situated in Sebastopol, and the estate vineyard is located in the hills above Occidental, California. Although we do not have a formal tasting room, on-site wine purchases are available by appointment. Please reach out via email or phone for further information.

Popular products: wine, hard cider

Rains Creek Vineyard 415-987-0022 rainscreekvineyard.com

Ours is a steep-hillside, 3-acre Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard that bears low-yield, high-intensity fruit. We are in our fourth year of Biodynamic certification and remain committed to building soil health in a relatively isolated location at the base of Pine Mountain east of Cloverdale in the Alexander Valley AVA. Popular products: Cabernet Sauvignon fruit for wineries

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Biodynamics is rooted in the work of philosopher and scientist Dr. Rudolf Steiner, whose 1924 lectures to farmers opened a new way to integrate scientific understanding with a recognition of spirit in nature.

— Steiner, R. 1993. Agriculture: Spiritual Foundations for Renewal of Agriculture. Biodynamic Association.

VINEYARDS & WINE REX HILL

30835 N. Highway 99W, Newberg OR 97132 503-538-0666 REXHILL.com instagram.com/rexhillwines REX HILL has been making elegant Pinot Noir for over 40 years. In 2007, the founders sold REX HILL to the two families behind A to Z Wineworks. Case production was quickly reduced by almost 80% to refine REX HILL wines to be of the utmost quality and distinction. A to Z provided the resources to refocus REX HILL as a luxury boutique brand offering special wines made with only the most careful attention to detail. The commitment to superior quality means year-round responsiveness to site, vintage and climate, farming with organic and Biodynamic principles, and careful hand-selection of only the best clusters at harvest.

Popular products: REX HILL Jacob-Hart Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir, REX HILL Jacob-Hart Estate Vineyard Chardonnay, REX HILL Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, REX HILL Seven Soils Chardonnay, REX HILL Reserve Pinot Noir

Rivetto dal 1902

Via Roddino 17 - Serralunga d’Alba CN Italy +39 0173613380 rivetto.it facebook.com/rivettowines • instagram.com/rivetto_wines I am a farmer, a basketball fan and a free spirit. I work and live in Lirano, a Biodynamic garden in the Langa of Barolo, between the hills of Sinio and Serralunga d’Alba. I grow vines, fruit trees, herbs and cereals. I believe wine is magical because it allows me to be heard. And I can tell people about a new way of looking at the land and how it’s worked — a way of genuinely celebrating the beauty and harmony of nature.

Popular products: certified organic, Bio Agri Cert, Demeter, Delinat, Biodyvin Barolo del Comune di Serralunga, Barolo Briccolina, Langhe Nascetta Vigna Lirano, Nebbiolo d’Alba Vigna Lirano, Barbera d’Alba Zio Nando

Come see us and talk some dirt (and wine)! jdirtwines.com • j.dirtwines@gmail.com • @jdirtwines

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VINEYARDS & WINE Soter Vineyards

10880 N.E. Minerals Springs Road, Carlton OR 97111 sotervineyards.com instagram.com/sotervineyards Soter Vineyards is a vineyard-focused polyculture located among an ancient oak savannah in the Yamhill Carlton AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon. We farm our vineyards, as well as our vegetable plots, fruit orchards and native tree and wildflower plantings, with care and respect for the seasons and environment. We raise a small herd of cattle and hogs, which in addition to the site-grown vegetables, provide an experience of ultra-local flavors in our tasting room.

Popular Products: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, traditional method sparkling wine, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir Rose

Spottswoode Winery

1902 Madrona Ave., St. Helena CA 94574 707-339-5230 spottswoode.com facebook.com/Spottswoode • instagram.com/spottswoodewinery Our family has been growing wine grapes on our historical Spottswoode Estate since 1972 and making our own wines since 1982. As stewards of our land, we pursue an elegant, balanced and age-worthy style that captures the character of the vintage and the complexity of our legendary estate vineyard. As a multigenerational family and agriculturally based business, Spottswoode is committed to doing everything we possibly can to be a part of bringing about change in caring for our natural environment and our community.

Popular products: Spottswoode Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Tablas Creek Vineyard

9339 Adelaida Road, Paso Robles CA 93446 805-286-7659 tablascreek.com facebook.com/tablascreek • instagram.com/tablascreek Tablas Creek Vineyard is a pioneer of California’s Rhone movement. Their vineyards are certified organic and Biodynamic, fertilized by a mobile herd of sheep and alpacas while soils are built naturally by composting and cover crops. We offer seated flight tastings by reservation daily between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Guests can choose a private table on our patio or bar seats in our tasting room and from classic (mixed), all-red and allwhite flight tastings of our Rhone-style blends and varietal wines.

Popular products: Esprit de Tablas, Esprit de Tablas Blanc, Mourvedre, Roussanne, Dianthus Rose

Tesseron Vineyards

1100 Wall Road, Napa CA 94558 707-339-9258 pym-rae.com instagram.com/pymrae_tesseronestate Continual effort and tireless attention is the pursuit of ideal quality. The unique philosophy inherited from Pontet-Canet has been adapted to the local conditions. It’s a natural “handmade” approach. It’s a focus that flows from vineyard and winegrower, rather than cellar and winemaker. Depth, balance and freshness: Every detail is carefully considered to unlock the potential of this rare vineyard — and to gracefully highlight its unique character.

Popular products: wines

Treborce Vineyards

1633 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg CA 95448 707-696-5080 treborcevineyards.com It all started thousands of years ago when Sonoma volcanic ash created the best foundation soil for Zinfandel and Petite Sirah grapes. Treborce Vineyards is situated on the high creek bench of Dry Creek Valley in a climate perfect for growing these coveted grapes. Hard work combined with a viticulturist’s expertise and meticulous vineyard management produce grapes that produce award-winning wine. All of the vines are old clone Zinfandel on St. George rootstock, cordon-trained on vertical shoot position trellis with drip irrigation. Experts agree: Treborce Zinfandel grapes are among the best in the world!

Popular products: Zinfandel, Syrah wines

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VINEYARDS & WINE Troon Vineyard

1475 Kubli Road, Grants Pass OR 97527 541-930-2089 troonvineyard.com facebook.com/troonwines • instagram.com/troonwines Troon Vineyard is a Demeter Biodynamic certified and Regenerative Organic Gold certified farm in Oregon’s Applegate Valley. We naturally craft wines to bring pleasure to your life. Troon Vineyard is dedicated to regenerative agriculture, and we practice Biodynamics in our quest to put back more than we take from our plants and soils. We believe the only route to memorable wines that reflect the terroir of where they were grown is to be found in the healthy soils and vines that are the foundation of Biodynamic agriculture.

Popular products: Druid’s White Biodynamic Blend, Druid’s Red Biodynamic Blend, Vermentino, Syrah, Amber, Piquette!

True Wines | Verdad Wine Cellars & Lindquist Family Wines

211 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande CA 93420 805-350-1460 verdadandlindquistfamilywines.com facebook.com/VerdadandLindquistFamilyWines • instagram.com/verdadandlindquistfamilywines Verdad and Lindquist Family wines makes wines on the central coast of California and source from Biodynamic and organic vineyards whenever possible. We applaud and are grateful to all the farmers that go the extra mile to farm this way.

Popular products: Lindquist Family Chardonnay, Christy & Wise Vineyard, Verdad Wine Cellars Tempranillo, Martian Vineyard, Verdad Wine Cellars Grenache Rose, Martian Vineyard, Martian Vineyard

Upper Five Vineyard

1125 Morey Road, Talent OR 97540 541-285-8359 upperfivevineyard.com facebook.com/upper5wines • instagram.com/upper5wines Upper Five Vineyard is situated at 1,920 feet elevation outside Talent, Oregon, in the Rogue Valley AVA. Terry Sullivan and Molly Morison planted Sauvignon Blanc, Tempranillo and Syrah grapes on the “upper five” acres of the historic Bagley pear orchard in 2003 and, in 2006, added Grenache. Upper Five was the first vineyard in Southern Oregon to receive organic certification in 2005. Upper Five became a Demeter certified Biodynamic farm in 2018. The site elevation and northerly aspect allows for good acid retention and distinctive complexity in our grapes. We believe our hands-on Biodynamic farming practices and hands-off natural winemaking philosophy produces vibrant, intriguing wines that honestly tell the story of a place and time.

Popular products: wine grapes

Winderlea Vineyard and Winery

8905 N.E. Worden Hill Road, Dundee OR 97115 503-554-5900 winderlea.com facebook.com/winderlea • instagram.com/winderlea Winderlea is a certified B Corp boutique Dundee Hills winery, specializing in the limited production of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay located in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Our goal is to create wine that is elegant, restrained and balanced. Handcrafted with minimal intervention and the modest use of new French oak barrels, our food-friendly wines are classic in style. We are obsessed with sustainability in everything we do and are committed to continuing the traditions of responsible stewardship of the land and the highest quality artisan winemaking. We believe business can be a force for good and that better practices make a better product and customer experience.

Popular products: Winderlea Vineyard Pinot Noir, Winderlea Legacy Pinot Noir, Winderlea Imprint Pinot Noir, Winderlea Worden Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir, Winderlea Meredith Mitchell Vineyard Pinot Noir

DID YOU KNOW?

Biodynamic agriculture has focused on the open pollination of seeds (with farmers thereby generally growing their own seed) and the development of locally adapted varieties.

— Nemoto, K.; Nishikawa, Y. (2007). “Seed supply system for alternative agriculture: Case study of biodynamic agriculture in Germany.” Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture. Shinshu University, Japan 2023-24

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Oregon’s only Demeter Biodynamic® & Regenerative Organic Certified® Vineyard and Farm A Wine Enthusiast Magazine American Winery of the Year 2022 troonvineyard.com social: @TroonWines 541-846-9900 Winery: 1475 Kubli Rd., Grants Pass OR 97527 McMinnville: 620 NE Third St., McMinnville, OR 97128

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hen Lance Hanson wants a restaurant or a store to pay attention to his fine wine, spirits and craft beverages, he knows all he has to do is invite them out to the farm for the day and give them a chance to experience how the farming and production all work together — visitors are sold. In an age of overly mechanized production and focusing on inputs and outputs, Demeter-certified beverage producers stand out in their commitment to quality, from seed to bottle. If you visit a Biodynamic farm, you will never be the same. Seeing the possibilities of how things can be grown and produced in harmony with the earth has a way of changing a person. Just ask Lance, and he’ll tell you.

Jack Rabbit Hill is an innovative, Demeter-certified Biodynamic farm located in western Colorado’s North Fork Valley, near the town of Hotchkiss. The 70-acre diversified operation includes 20 acres of wine grapes and tree fruits, medicinal herb gardens, pasture and cattle. Jack Rabbit Hill Farm was founded in 2001 by Anna and Lance Hanson and became Demeter-certified Biodynamic in 2007. They make estate wines, handcrafted spirits and single-orchard ciders. Their spirits are CapRock Gin, vodka and brandies and MEll Zero Waste Vodka.

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SPIRITS & CRAFT BEVERAGES Bar Agricole

1540 Mission St., San Francisco CA 94103 415-802-8583 baragricole.com • instagram.com/baragricole Bar Agricole is a single-origin spirits company, celebrating the agricultural beginnings of the best distilled spirits.

Popular products: Nebbiolo vermouth, alpine amaro, farmhouse curacao, California brandy, seasonal gin

Jack Rabbit Hill

26567 North Road, Hotchkiss CO 81419 jackrabbithill.com facebook.com/jackrabbithill • instagram.com/jackrabbithillfarm/ Jack Rabbit Hill is an innovative, certified Biodynamic farm in western Colorado’s North Fork Valley, near the town of Hotchkiss. The 70-acre diversified operation includes 20 acres of wine grapes and tree fruits, medicinal herb gardens, pasture and cattle.

Popular products: estate wines, custom-blended keg and box wines for restaurants and stores, craft spirits (gin, vodka and brandies), single-orchard ciders

Waterford Whisky

Waterford Distillery, Grattan Quay, Waterford, Ireland +447595172235 waterfordwhisky.com facebook.com/waterforddistillery • instagram.com/waterforddistillery Waterford Distillery is on a quest to unearth whisky’s most natural flavors. Based in southeast Ireland, home to the world’s finest barley, Waterford Whisky has worked with over 100 Irish farms — some organic, Biodynamic and even growing heritage varieties — across diverse terroirs to create the most naturally flavorful single malts. Using methodologies that are rare to spirits yet far more common among the world’s greatest vignerons — such as terroir and Biodynamics — the distillery has garnered numerous major accolades in just three years. It is the world’s largest producer of organic and Biodynamic whiskies.

Popular products: Biodynamic Luna and Organic Gaia

Wilridge Vineyard, Winery & Distillery

102 Wilridge Way, Yakima WA 98908 206-850-2098 wilridgewinery.com facebook.com/wilridge.vineyard • instagram.com/wilridgewinery Founded in 1988, Wilridge is the oldest winery in Seattle and the oldest certified organic and Biodynamic vineyard, winery and distillery in Washington state. In 2007, Wilridge planted its estate vineyard and orchard on Naches Heights near Yakima. In 2015, Wilridge established its brandy and grappa distillery.

Wilridge operates tasting rooms at the vineyard near Yakima, at the original winery in Seattle, at its Pie Wine Bar in Woodinville and at Seattle’s historical Pike Place Market.

Popular products: Estate Nebbiolo, estate Melange Noir Bordeaux blend, estate Roussanne, estate Sagrantino, estate Gala apple brandy

DID YOU KNOW? Named after the Greek goddess of the harvest, the orange Demeter label is the international logo used for certified Biodynamic products. Founded in 1928, Demeter is the world’s first ecological food and farming trademark. Used in over 60 countries, Demeter certification verifies that Biodynamic products meet international standards in the production and processing of sustainable food.

Regulated in the UK by the Biodynamic Agriculture Association (BDA), Demeter’s Biodynamic standards build on EU organic standards.

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By Jean W. Yeager A new volume presenting an intimate view of Anthroposophy in the U.S., including these Biodynamic highlights: * 1938 - inspiration for organic agriculture with “biological thinking” from Rudolf Steiner’s 1924 lectures on Agriculture. (Today there are 16,000 biodynamic farms and 5.1 million acres.) * 1964 - Biodynamic gardeners sued NY State in Federal Court over aerial DDT spraying. Scientic evidence presented in the court case was used in Rachel Carson’s research for Silent Spring, launching the worldwide “environmental movement.” * 1985 – Biodynamic Demeter movement inspired the rst Community Supported Agriculture garden (now some 7,400 CSA’s.)

By JEAN W. YEAGER – Administrative Director of Anthroposophical Society in America (19962006). Vice President of the Board of the Biodynamic Association (1997-2002). Board Chair, Rudolf Steiner College (2005-2008). Award Winning Playwright, Essayist and Fiction Writer.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY B

eauty may be only skin deep, but products made with Biodynamic ingredients go beyond the surface to bring out the true essence of a person’s beauty. The incredible quality of the herbs and other ingredients nourish the skin and health of a person. They are rich and soothing, caring for internal and external health because they are grown in a way that prioritizes quality and processed in a way that maintains the integrity and life force of the ingredients. From seed to bottle, Biodynamic producers are dedicated to caring for their gardens — soil, trees, medicinal plants and pollinators — as well as each other and you, with integrity, respect and love.

“As we breathe in oxygen from plants and trees and breathe out carbon dioxide, we are breathing in the vitality and spirit embodied by the green world, and breathing out what they then breathe in.

This rhythmic exchange is life-affirming, reciprocal and precious beyond words.”

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HEALTH & BEAUTY Avena Botanicals

219 Mill St., Rockport ME 04856 207-594-0694 avenabotanicals.com facebook.com/avena.botanicals • instagram.com/avena_botanicals Avena Botanicals grows organic and Biodynamic herbs at our medicinal gardens in Rockport, Maine.

Since 1985, we have been handcrafting products from freshly harvested herbs in our small apothecary, just a few steps from our gardens. We believe that healing begins in the garden, and we tend our plants with love and gratitude, from seed to bottle. May the vitality of Avena’s herbs offer precious gifts of wellness to you! See our website for a full list of our herbal tinctures, elixirs, glycerites, teas, dried herbs, body creams, salves and oils.

Popular products: Rose Petal Elixir, Rose Crème, Fairy Flower Crème with Lavender, Heal-All Salve, Hawthorn Plus tincture

Eminence Organic Skin Care

888-747-6342 eminenceorganics.com facebook.com/EminenceOrganicSkinCare • instagram.com/eminenceorganics Eminence Organics is passionate about using the best natural, organic and Biodynamic ingredients to bring our customers the healthiest and most effective skincare products. Using Biodynamic ingredients high in vitamins, nutrients and active compounds, we create award-winning skin care. Eminence Organics Skin Care harvests ingredients from our close network of trusted farming partners across Europe. Since 1958 we have been committed to our sustainable farming practices and, most recently as a Certified B Corp, we strive to use our business as a source for good.

Popular products: Facial Recovery Oil, Bearberry Eye Cream, Apricot Calendula Nourishing Cream, Echinacea Recovery Cream and Cornflower Recovery Serum

Erbaviva

818-998-7773 erbaviva.com instagram.com/erbaviva Erbaviva sources the highest quality ingredients from farmers and distillers to produce USDA organic and Biodynamic skincare. Our dedication to sourcing the purest and most effective certified organic and Biodynamic ingredients supports an underlying philosophy of promoting the health of our clients, the soil and the planet. Producing in our own solar-powered facility in Los Angeles, we take pride in our B Corp certification and in maintaining the highest standards for our social and environmental impact.

Popular products: Children’s Buzz Spray, Adult Buzz Spray, Sunscreen, Baby Lip and Cheek Balm

MaisonMade

535 E. 14th St., Unit 4B, New York NY 10009 312-203-8755 maisonmade.co instagram.com/maisonmade MaisonMade creates synergistic skincare orchestrated to reconnect the skin with its natural rhythms.

Just as Biodynamic gardens are synced to the natural rhythms of their local ecosystems, our products sync with your skin to nourish, restore and revitalize. This is the finest in natural skincare. MaisonMade is the first luxury skincare line to be certified Biodynamic, and we are proud to carry this title as stewards of both skin and soil.

Popular products: Extrait de Maison, Rituel de Maison, Lemon Balm Hydrosol, Rose Geranium Hydrosol, Peppermint Hydrosol

Onda Wellness

P.O. Box 21332, Boulder CO 80303 303-801-2822 • ondawellness.com facebook.com/ondawellnessflow • instagram..com/onda.wellness/ Onda exists to heal the people, empower our farmers and support regeneration of the Earth. We believe in working with natural ecosystems when it comes to farming and bottling our oils; holding onto the vital life force from seed to sale to provide our community the cleanest possible plant medicine.

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f health begins with the soil, then sourcing from Demeter-certified Biodynamic compost and garden supply producers is the best way to start. Demeter-certified compost begins with the careful selection of feedstock materials with priority given to Biodynamic and organic sources. Biodynamic compost is infused with the microbial-inducing Biodynamic preparations multiple times. Testing ensures the finished compost is free of potential contaminants. In the words of famed rancher and gardener Mel Gibson: “This sh** works!”

“To me, being Biodynamic is about paying attention to all forces at work in the garden, from the heart to the riverbank. I see Biodynamics as the conscious effort to participate harmoniously with fostering more life on Earth. Biodynamics is not an intellectual path. It is a path of the ‘will.’”

— Ben Nommay, Preparation Maker and Farm Manager at the Josephine Porter Institute PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOSEPHINE PORTER INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED BIODYNAMICS

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GARDEN SUPPLIES Biodynamic Source

6107 Highway 133, Carbondale CO 81428 970-209-8997 Biodynamicsource.org • instagram.com/Biodynamiccowboy Biodynamic Source is a Colorado-based producer and distributor of quality Biodynamic preparations.

We also offer Biodynamic education, workshops and consultations. BD spray and application services available. For BD educational offerings, check sustainablesettings.org Popular products: Biodynamic preparations, BD prep making workshops, BD consultation

Josephine Porter Institute for Applied Biodynamics

652 Thompson Road S.E., Floyd VA 24091 540-745-7030 jpiBiodynamics.org facebook.com/jpiBiodynamic • instagram.com/jpiBiodynamics Josephine Porter Institute’s mission is to heal the Earth through Biodynamic preparations, education and research, and to build a dynamic integrated network so our legacy is accessible to all future generations.

We work to support all farmers, gardeners, ranchers and Biodynamics enthusiasts in their making and use of Biodynamic preparations.

Popular products: Pfeiffer Field and Garden Spray, Pfeiffer Compost Starter, Biodynamic 500 Horn Manure, Compost Set of BD 502-507, Biodynamic Tree Paste

Malibu Compost

6267 McKay Road, St. Paul OR 97215 malibucompost.com facebook.com/malibucompost • instagram.com/malibucompost Malibu Compost sells one type of compost: our best, farm-made, real organic, Biodynamic and non-GMO Bu’s Blend Biodynamic Compost. Bu’s Blend is in every soil product we make. Use it as a compost, topdress, soil amendment, mulch and an additive to soil, potting and planting mixes.

Popular products: Bu’s Blend Biodynamic Compost

Meadowlark Hearth

120024 Everett Drive, Scottsbluff NE 69361 308-631-5877 meadowlarkhearth.org facebook.com/meadowlarkhearth • instagram.com/meadowlarkhearth Meadowlark Hearth’s 540-acre mile-high farm and educational center concentrates on growing vegetable seed in the context of a whole Biodynamic farm. We strive toward educating and involving all interested in the cosmopolitan aspect of the cultural origin of seeds from all continents of the world.

Popular products: garlic seed, Shin Tokiwa Japanese cucumber, biennial vegetable seed, i.e. cabbage, carrots, onion, celery root, badger torch beets

SeaCoast Compost

63073 Seven Devils Road, Charleston OR 97420 541-888-6757 redefiningcompost.com SeaCoast Compost aims to help heal the soil of the Earth through the application of its nutritive, enlivening compost. Rudolf Steiner’s Biodynamic compost preparations awaken the life kingdom and heighten the potency of our full-spectrum seafood blend of crab, fish and shrimp combined with organic cow manure and red alder. Crafted through a two-year process, SeaCoast Compost invites all beings, large and small, to play their part in the dynamic drama of transforming death into life.

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Suncrest Nurseries

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10 White Birch Road, Copake NY 12516 518-329-3038 turtletreeseed.org facebook.com/turtletreeseed We are a small, nonprofit seed company that sells 100% open-pollinated vegetable, herb and flower seeds. Every single seed we sell is grown using Demeter certified Biodynamic and organic practices. All our seed is non-GMO, non-hybrid, never treated and grown without the use of chemical inputs.

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Wynbrandt Farms Compost

310-968-8071 wynbrandtfarms.com facebook.com/WynbrandtFarms • instagram.com/wynbrandtfarms Wynbrandt Farms is a microfarm open to the world through the heart of Steven Wynbrandt. It is a oneof-a-kind gem of urban agriculture in Los Angeles. We make the United States’ first and only handmade Demeter certified Biodynamic compost for sale on the commercial market. Our revolutionary LifeCycler Compost Program makes it possible for organizations (like schools and retreat centers) who generate thousands to tens of thousands of pounds of food waste annually to create inoculant-quality compost on their campuses with confidence and ease — safely, responsibly and consistently successfully. No turning, low-tech (no electricity or moving parts), no separating (we compost ALL food waste), 100% pest-proof, no smells, no flies, auto-irrigated.

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very fall, as the natural world begins to draw inward and the vitality of summer seems to fade, Biodynamic farmers turn their attention to making Biodynamic preparations. While the surface of the Earth may appear fallow, the soil below is alive and awake, perfect for coaxing to life the microbes and magic of Biodynamic preparations.

Making preparations involves expressing gratitude for the plants and animals who will become part of the compost. Farmers think about the preparations spending time underground during winter, transforming into new substances to invigorate compost and help nourish plants.

Fall is considered the season of Michael, the brave archangel who vanquishes the dark. It is a time for people

Northwest Oregon BD Group (oregonbd.org) — September; Winter Green Farm, 89762 Poodle Creek Road, Noti, Oregon; contact Marjory House, oregonbd@gmail.com or Wali Via, walivia@wintergreenfarm.com horn manure, barrel compound, oak bark, dandelion, chamomile; burying the yarrow preparation that was made in the summer Southern Oregon prep-making group — October; Troon Vineyard, 1475 Kubli Road, Grants Pass, Oregon; contact Garett Long, garettl@troonvineyard.com making 500, burying 502, maybe more as time and interest allow

West Coast Biodynamic Association of Northern California (bdanc. org) — September; Live Power Community Farm, 25451 East Lane, Covelo, California; contact Gloria Decatur, livepower@livepower.org, 707-983-8196; Harald Hoven, hhoven@att.net

Central Biodynamic fall preparation intensive — September; Sustainable Settings Ranch, 6107 Highway 133, Carbondale, Colorado; contact Rose Levan, 970-963-6107, rose@sustainablesettings.org workshop and lectures by Lloyd Nelson and Brook Levan. Lunch will be provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs. Camping available. Please call to register and reserve a spot. See sustainablesettings. org/workshops Central Colorado Biodynamics — Carbondale, Colorado; BiodynamicSource.org; contact Lloyd Nelson, lloydrnelson@gmail.com, 970-209-8997 Viroqua Biodynamic Group — sometime between the end of September through October; Viroqua, Wisconsin; contact Brian Wickert, bwickert@mwt.net everyone welcome; homestays available. First or second weekend in October; will be making 500. Other preps will be made based on time and interest.

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to conquer their inner dragons and muster courage, and there is nothing like stuffing manure into a cow horn to bring forth one’s personal relationship with manure, mystery and the courage to face life!

During the first weeks of fall, farmers and community members gather to make Biodynamic preparations. It is an ideal time to talk to farmers and learn more about Biodynamics. You can help create new substances from old, imbued with forces that only come about because of our human efforts.

Below is a list of groups that hosted Biodynamic preparation events in fall 2023. Please reach out in 2024.

third weeks of October, when the leaves of the red oak begin to turn; Park Rapids, Minnesota; contact Dewane Morgan, dewanemorgan1@gmail.com

Northeast Maine Biodynamic Group — September; Misty Brook Farm, 156 Bog Road, Albion, Maine; contact Barbara Shinn, barbarashinn54@gmail.com making horn manure preparation, 500 prep bring your own lunch autumn oak bark preparation, 505 prep Maine Biodynamic Group — October; Full Circle Farm, 78 South Stanley Hill Road, Vassalboro, Maine, contact Barbara Shinn barbarashinn54@gmail.com study group reading Rudolph Steiner agriculture course, Malcolm Gardner translation discussion on the four elements and four ethers, their opposition and attraction: Warmth/Fire, Light/Air, Tone/Water, Life/Earth Southeastern Pennsylvania Association — Dan Ditzler, biodanamic@gmail.com

Southeast Grace, Love and Biodynamics — Martinsville, Virginia; contact Larry Mabe, graceloveandbiodynamics@gmail. com Southeast Regional Biodynamic Conference — end of September and beginning of October; Long Hungry Creek Farm, 2250 Heady Ridge Road, Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee; contact Jeff Poppen, 615-699-2493, or Coree Entwistle, coreekaleseed@yahoo.com; see facebook. com/events/227629189627208 The Josephine Porter Institute for Applied Biodynamics, Inc. (jpiBiodynamics.org) — October; 652 Thompson Road S.E., Floyd, Virginia; contact Ben Nommay, ben@ jpiBiodynamics.org, 540-745-7030 Vuck Farm — October, date TBD; Riceville, Tennessee; contact Tea Jay, vuckcsa@gmail.com — Compiled by The Fellowship of the Preparation Makers Education Group 2023-24

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Dirt Wines ............................................................................................................Pg. 32 Johan Vineyards ..................................................................................................Pg. 33 King Estate Winery ...........................................................................................Pg. 33 Lady of the Sunshine Wines .....................................................................Pg. 34 Lone Willow Ranch ...........................................................................................Pg. 16 Maboroshi Vineyard .........................................................................................Pg. 34 MAHA Estate | Villa Creek Cellars ........................................................Pg. 34 Malibu Compost ..................................................................................................Pg. 51 Marian Farms .........................................................................................................Pg. 16 Martian Ranch & Vineyard ..........................................................................Pg. 35 Massiva .......................................................................................................................Pg. 21 Momtazi Family Vineyard | Maysara Winery ................................Pg. 35 Montinore Estate ................................................................................................Pg. 35 Mt Hood Organic Farms ................................................................................Pg. 16 Narrow Gate Vineyards .................................................................................Pg. 35 Neal Family Vineyards....................................................................................Pg. 35 One Gun Ranch ....................................................................................................Pg. 17 Oregon’s Wild Harvest ..................................................................................Pg. 22 Porter Creek Vineyards .................................................................................Pg. 36 Porter-Bass Vineyard and Winery........................................................Pg. 36 Quintessa ..................................................................................................................Pg. 36 Radio-Coteau ........................................................................................................Pg. 36 Rains Creek Vineyard ......................................................................................Pg. 36 REX HILL ....................................................................................................................Pg. 37 SeaCoast Compost ...........................................................................................Pg. 51 Sophia’s Garden ..................................................................................................Pg. 24 Soter Vineyards....................................................................................................Pg. 38 Spottswoode Winery ......................................................................................Pg. 38 Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm .........................................Pg. 18 Suncrest Nurseries ...........................................................................................Pg. 51 SunGold Botanicals..........................................................................................Pg. 24 Tablas Creek Vineyard ...................................................................................Pg. 38 Tesseron Vineyards ..........................................................................................Pg. 38 The Republic of Tea.........................................................................................Pg. 25 Treborce Vineyards ..........................................................................................Pg. 38 Troon Vineyard .....................................................................................................Pg. 39 True Wines | Verdad Wine Cellars.......................................................Pg. 39 & Lindquist Family Wines 101 Upper Five Vineyard ........................................................................................Pg. 39 104 Winderlea Vineyard and Winery ...........................................................Pg. 39 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 13 14 17 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 33 35 36 37 40 41 42 44 48 49 52 53 54 57 58 59 60 62 63 64 65 66 70 72 73 74 76 77 78 80 81 84 85 86 88 90 91 92 93 96 97 98 99

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ARE BIODYMAMIC FOODS MORE NOURISHING?

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hat do we know about the nutritional value of Biodynamic foods? We know that foods contain nutrients for our bodies to grow, repair and support our health. We also know that plant foods provide beneficial phytochemicals.

Nutrient data and chemistry are complex, and with those limitations, we cannot yet prove nutritional superiority of Biodynamic foods.

However, nourishment is about more than just nutrients.

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chemical agriculture and the goal of maximum production. This approach tends to stress or deplete the system and balance of the soil. Organic is another approach that spans a wide range within the extremes, depending on how holistic, beyond what is allowed, and not allowed, under the rules for certification.

In Biodynamics, plants are not the only factor to consider for high-quality production. Also important is the soil, the animals, the elements, the environment, the cosmos, everything that occurs around How can we evaluate food and its nourishment

BY NANCY LUDWIG, us that allows us to be alive. Likewise, Indigenous MS, RDN, LD potential without data? Additionally, can we cultures have their rhythms of planting, using wise associate specific growing practices with better and intimate ways of working with each crop. They nourishment? Let’s explore. are constantly observing, feeling and understanding the natural processes that keep these sacred plants alive. This allows them to What are the vital signs of our food, and how can we notice, or visualize, to sense what works and what doesn’t, in order to revitalsense, life force? What is the role of the Biodynamic practices that ize their crops over time. This connection to the whole is what seem to enliven our foods? I see the descriptors vital, life force, enlivens our food. strength, vigor and enlivened as similar predictors of food quality and the nutritional or health benefits it has to offer.

What qualities do you look for when selecting fresh produce? When I buy greens, I look for leaves that seem vital or enlivened. This is hard to describe in words, even though I believe I can sense it.

I invite you to explore how you notice vitality, strength or life force.

How does this translate to food quality? With lettuce as an example, is it the shade of green, or the variegated tones of red and green; the watery crispness in the leaves and/or the taste?

This exercise might be similar with fresh fruit, yet the qualities would be different. Smell and texture of fruit are very important to me. I encourage this topic as a family conversation at the dinner table, at the grocery store, farmers market or in the garden.

As for growing practices, Biodynamic agriculture works with the rhythms and cycles of nature and the cosmos as a system to support life and vitality. At the opposite end of the range, is modern

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The possibilities of establishing a relationship with one’s environment are profound, which gives one what is necessary to restore and support it to cultivate more vigor, more life. Modern-day agriculture does not value these practices.

In summary, I see the terms used above to describe vitality as relevant nutrition concepts. Because scientific methods attempt to confirm truth, or find correlation, these findings are usually last, not first. The natural world is more complex than science can tease out with its current methods. We must acknowledge the limitations of science.

With Biodynamics nearing 100 years of practice, science is still trying to explain how and why it works. I believe, in time, we will have more scientific evidence about nutritional quality of Biodynamic foods. As for now, I feel exceptionally nourished by enlivened Biodynamic foods, and this fuels my commitment to share nutrition teachings.

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A sustainable food system integrates elements to enhance environmental, economic, social and nutritional health for all.

This project was inspired by Southern Oregon’s annual Rogue Flavor Guide. The Rogue Valley Food System Network, an organization that fosters connections to promote equitable food access, ecologically sound agricultural practices and economic vitality, has been releasing the guide since 2004. Learn more about this unique agricultural community at rvfoodsystem.org.

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KNOW YOUR FOOD What’s in a label?

There are many different food labels that contain information about how food was grown or processed.

However, some labels can be misleading and not all have been independently verified by a third-party organization.

Independently verified labels Biodynamic: A registered trademark of and certified

by Demeter Association, Biodynamic farms adhere to a comprehensive organic farming method that requires the creation and management of a closed system minimally dependent on imported materials, instead meeting their needs from the farms’ own living dynamics. The program prohibits synthetic chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides but goes much further to promote reliance on natural cycles. demeter-usa.org Real Organic Project: This initiative embraces centuriesold organic farming practices along with new scientific knowledge of ecological farming. Certified farms attest that crops grown in soil and livestock raised on pasturebased systems are fundamental to organic farming. realorganicproject.org Regenerative Organic: These certified farms aim to build soil health, ensure equity for farm workers, empower farmers and improve animal welfare through a holistic farm-based, brand-driven certification. regenorganic.org Certified organic: Organic food production is based on a system of farming that mimics natural ecosystems and maintains and replenishes the fertility and nutrients of the soil. Organic foods are produced without the use of

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genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and irradiation.

Certification ensures organic practices are being followed not only by growers, but also by all the people who handle and process organic food on its journey to the consumer. organicconsumers.org Certified Humane: This program assures consumers that producers meet the organization’s animal care standards and North American Meat Institute standards and apply them to farm animals, from birth through slaughter. These criteria include feeding animals diets of quality feed, without antibiotics or growth hormones; allowing animals to be free to do what comes naturally; and never keeping animals in cages, crates, or tie stalls. Additionally, Certified Humane defines space requirements and outdoor durations for its free-range and pastured-raised poultry. certifiedhumane.org Fair Trade: Fair trade standards are enforced by Fairtrade International. Workers must receive decent wages, housing, health and safety guidelines, as well as the right to join trade unions; child or forced labor is completely prohibited. Crops must also be grown, produced and processed in an environmentally friendly way. The departure of Fair Trade USA from the international certification system led by Fairtrade International, along with its decision to develop separate standards that permit certification of plantation-produced coffee, cocoa and other crops, differentiates the U.S. Fair Trade label. fairtrade.net and fairtradecertified.org GE-Free, Non-GMO: Products produced in the United States using genetically engineered (GE) and genetically modified organisms (GMO) are not required to be labeled as such. Fruits and vegetables grown for consumption are not contaminated by the production of nearby GMO crops. Seed crops, however, can be PHOTOS COURTESY OF CARLTON FARMS

KNOW YOUR FOOD cross-pollinated by nearby GMO crops. If you are looking to avoid these products, know the vast majority of conventionally grown corn, sugar from sugar beets, canola, cotton, alfalfa, Hawaiian papaya and soybeans are GMO crops. Also at high risk are milk, meat, eggs and honey due to animal consumption of GMO feed.

The Non-GMO Project offers independent verification in North America for products made according to best practices for GMO avoidance. Certified organic production also ensures products are not genetically modified. nongmoproject.org LIVE: LIVE certification limits the amount of pesticides, fertilizers, water, chemicals and fuel used in vineyard and winery production. It encourages farming practices that promote and maintain high biological diversity in the whole vineyard and responsible stewardship of soil health and fertility. Vineyards meeting this standard also meet the Salmon-Safe certification. livecertified.org Salmon-Safe: Salmon-Safe certification means the land where the product was produced has met standards that benefit the watershed where the farm or vineyard is located. It includes recommendations for: riparian area management, water use management, erosion and sediment control, integrated pest management, animal management and biodiversity conservation. salmonsafe.org TRUE Zero Waste: These spaces support the dramatic reduction of waste and resource consumption. true.gbci.org

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(but not independently certified) The following labels depend on farmer and processor information to support claims that the food products were raised in compliance with each set of standards.

However, they are not certified by any third-party regulatory agency.

Bee Friendly Farming: The Bee Friendly Farming initiative is an effort to address the issue of declining bee populations by providing adequate forage, water and habitat for nesting and mating, as well as practicing integrated pest management to reduce or eliminate the

use of chemicals. The label is a self-certification process offered through the Pollinator Partnership. pollinator.org Certified Naturally Grown: This label is a lowcost alternative to organic certification that relies on volunteer farmers to inspect participating farms. Growing standards mirror those of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program. naturallygrown.org Hormone-free, rBGH-Free: Some meat and dairy products are marketed as hormone-free. In dairy products, this means the farmer has chosen not to inject the cows with the artificial growth hormone rBGH. Similarly, beef products with this label ensure the animal was raised without growth hormones or steroids.

Pastured or grass-finished: Grass finished refers to meat products from cattle, bison, goats and sheep that have eaten nothing but their mother’s milk and fresh grass or grass-type hay from their birth. Many products continue to be marketed as “grass fed,” when grass is only a small part of the animals’ diets. Ask producers if animals were fed grain or confined to feed lots. eatwild.com

Business sustainability B Corporation: These companies balance profit with purpose toward collective action to address society’s critical challenges. The nonprofit B Lab creates standards, policies, tools and programs that shift the behavior, culture and structural underpinnings of capitalism. Certified businesses meet high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. bcorporation.net Green Business: Certified by the nonprofit Green America, these businesses are environmentally responsible in the way they source and manufacture products and run their operations and facilities; socially equitable and committed to extraordinary practices that benefit the wellbeing of workers, customers, suppliers and the greater community; and accountable for their work by continually improving and tracking their progress and operating with radical transparency in every facet of their business. greenamerica.org

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WHY BIODYNAMICS?

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ost people say it’s the taste.

principle is: Put back more than you take and, as much as possible, make it be from the farm.

There is an aliveness you can taste and feel.

Something is different.

More official people, like doctors, talk about “nutrient density” — Biodynamic food is high in nutrients, micronutrients pulled up from a carefully tended, healthy soil.

Biodynamics is grounded (literally) in a sense of place. The widely embraced term is terroir, as they say in the wine world, which is probably why vintners have been such avid adopters. Want your wine to capture what makes your place unique?

Then start implementing Biodynamic practices on your land.

For that reason animals are required as part of the farm system. Cows and sheep are common, but so are bunnies and bees. In some places, wild animals such as migrating geese, deer and bear can count because, well, they all poop, and poop means nutrients.

The real secret sauce for Biodynamics is in the Biodynamic preps. A combination of herbs and manure, minerals and aging in the right conditions,

BY FREDERICK SMITH DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC these preps provide an incredible jumpstart to DEVELOPMENT microbial activity in compost and in the soil. Some of the preps (there are nine different ones) help increase photosynthesis and strengthen plants’ immunity.

But it doesn’t stop with wine, of course. Carrots are a great way of tasting the difference. We see the wine industry, medicinals and teas as the most enthusiastic about using Biodynamic-grown ingredients because their quality so strongly comes across. Skin care products uphold this, as well.

Why is this? What is it that makes Biodynamically grown wines, herbs, beef and carrots so amazing? In some ways, I’m not sure anyone can really tell you. Science is only just now catching up.

Biodiversity is really important: Every farm sets aside a minimum of 10% of the land for biodiversity, but that includes biodiversity under the soil, as well.

There’s the mindset of seeing the farm as a whole organism, with each part being important and the farmer serving more as an orchestra conductor to coax the music out of the land, rather than simply adding inputs in an effort to extract the maximum output as is the norm in much of the rest of agriculture. The farmer is in relationship to their land and the plants, animals and people that are growing there. That makes a big difference.

Fertility is another big part of Biodynamics. Sourcing fertility from the farm is key. The idea is to create a closed-loop system, to be truly and utterly regenerative, soil carbon tests be damned. The

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Biodynamics involves paying attention to the phases of the moon and alignment of the stars, according to ancient planting techniques used for thousands of years to improve the chances of a successful harvest.

So why Biodynamics? Mostly because it tastes amazing. The aliveness is there in each bite or sip. You can feel it on your skin when you use products containing Biodynamic ingredients. The dedication to quality, the care the farmer gives — it’s there; you can taste it and feel it.

What would happen if everyone farmed this way? Well, we would end the climate crisis. We would end the biodiversity crisis. We would end a lot of the mental health crisis tied to poor nutrition, exposure to toxins and worry about the state of our world. It would be a beautiful place.

So when you can, choose Biodynamics. Look for the Demetercertification that lets you know the producer cares. They have achieved the gold standard in the best care for the land, producing the best products and caring for quality and people since before the seed goes into the ground until it reaches your table.

Enjoy! Those delicious Demeter certified blueberries you just purchased are nourishing you and the planet.

CULTIVATING FLAVOR

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n the culinary arts, rich and subtle flavors are brought out by blending and preparing ingredients in the most artful and skillful ways. For true nourishment of both body and soul, the quality of the ingredients is crucial. That quality comes from both the wealth of nature and the cultural richness that evolves within a cultivar of food plants.

The art of agriculture has the marvelous ability to marry culture and nature within the living realm of the plants. Traditional culture comes to unique and creative expression in different locales and environments. Food plants also develop different characteristics, qualities and flavors in different cultures and environments, becoming uniquely suited both to the climate and ecology of the locale and to the tastes, culinary and nutritional needs of the people they feed.

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The cultural and natural character of cultivars is passed on through the seed. The farmer selects her seed from those plants that do well, taste good and bountifully feed her, her family and her clientele. This was how the rich diversity of the food we eat came about. But things have changed.

In commercial farming’s profit margin, mechanization and mass production have largely replaced the culture and art of true “agriculture.” Flavor and nutrition have too often been sacrificed for shipping stamina, high production and uniformity. Commercial cultivars suit factory farming and the industrial food supply. But do they nourish our bodies and souls?

Biodynamic farming is based on the healing of the Earth and the nourishment of the community through a direct reciprocal relationship with the natural realms that supports us. For the past 80 years, Biodynamic farmers around the world have been working together to select for flavor in wheat, oats and barley, carrots, cabbage, beets, onions, celery root, broccoli and many other crop types.

These varieties are available from several seed companies focused mainly on Biodynamic seed such as Sativa in Switzerland, Bingenheim in Germany and Turtle Tree Seed, Meadowlark Hearth Seed and Siskiyou Seeds in the United States. All grow and work with growers to select seeds for locale, nutrition and flavor.

But most importantly for anyone who farms or grows a garden: Join in the work, save seeds, taste and select and share. In what you grow every year, something new will come into being. You will be enriched, your farm or garden will be enriched and the people you feed will be enriched.

Chefs, cooks, anybody who eats food: Taste, savor, relish and think about the plants and the Earth and the farmer. Seek out and support food from heirloom, indigenous and farm-based seed.

Thus can we be the salt and savor of the Earth.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF FILIGREEN FARM (TOP RIGHT), REDRANGE FARMS (MIDDLE RIGHT) AND ANALEMMA WINES (RIGHT)

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Who We Are Our Mission

We believe that Biodynamic agriculture can heal people and the planet. We advance the adoption of Biodynamic practices among growers and bring together producers, distributors, advocates, consumers and policy makers to create a thriving, equitable agricultural system that nurtures and supports the well-being of communities economically, environmentally and spiritually.

Our Vision

The Biodynamic movement works toward a world where agriculture serves as the foundation of our communities, where growing food and fiber is spiritually grounded and where the work, food and products grown cultivate the health, well-being and development of our Earth and all her inhabitants.

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The Biodynamic Demeter Alliance works across the nation, igniting the desire for Biodynamic® products and serving a growing network of regional organizations and

agricultural communities. We champion, facilitate and galvanize the Biodynamic

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DID YOU KNOW? Biodynamic farmers believe that cattle produce high-quality manure essential for soil health.

“It is helpful to have cow dung in compost heaps, even in small amounts, to help fermentation and fertility,” says Gabriel Kaye, executive director of the Biodynamic Land Trust.

The Biodynamic preparation, Cow Pat Pit (or barrel preparation) can be added to the compost heap as a starter, as well as being sprayed on the farmland and garden. It contains cow manure and the compost preparations and is recommended for those converting to Biodynamic agriculture. Add a pinch to a bucket of water, stir for about 20 minutes, then spray, preferably in the autumn. Ask your local Biodynamic farm for Cow Pat Pit or order the dried version called Mausdorf Starter from the Biodynamic Demeter Alliance website.

— Sustainable Food Trust, sustainablefoodtrust.org/news-views/biodynamic-farming

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