A Conversation with Garett Long: Biodynamic Soil Scientist

Garett Long has a superpower. He is a true believer. The energy he draws from that inspiration directly translates into the quality and nutrition of the crops he grows. Garett’s true beliefs encompass two systems that many assume are mutually exclusive – Biodynamics and science. The intertwining of Biodynamics and science is the core of our daily agricultural practice at Troon Vineyard & Farm. Almost every week, I run across another article that brings modern agricultural science closer to the concepts behind Biodynamics. The vocabulary may be different, but the problems they address are the same. One major difference is that commercial agricultural science is focused on patenting products to sell for profit. Other than investing your own time and labor, the Biodynamic preparations are free if you grow and harvest them yourself. It’s tough to get big companies behind products without an ROI. Mycorrhizal fungi, soil and plant microbiome, silica for cell wall strength and pest resistance

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