Products and services available from the Bio Dynamic Association

Biodynamic Preparations (Supply to members)

The Association supplies biodynamic preparations to members. Orders are accumulated every Monday at midday for despatch during the week. Members requiring preparations can order by post, telephone, fax or email. Members who need their preparations by a particular day should allow an extra week. If you need your preparations during the current week you need to have ordered by midday Monday of the previous week.

Prices are:
Preparation 500 - $7 per portion (usually enough for 0.4 ha [one acre])
Preparation 501 - $3 per portion (usually enough for 0.4 ha [one acre])
Compost preparations 502 -507 - $8.40 per set (usually enough for 5m3 of compost or 200 litres of liquid manure)
Equisetum - $8 per 100g portion
Cow pat pit (barrel manure) - $7.50 per 100g portion

Postage or courier charges, a packing charge and GST will be added to the above and the amount charged to the member's account. An invoice will be mailed at the end of the month.

Ordering preparations (members only):
Send an e-mail to biodynamics@clear.net.nz giving your membership name and postal delivery address, and the number of portions or sets of each preparation you wish to order. Your membership/account number would also be helpful. For big orders please also supply a courier address (if different from postal). Make sure your order will reach us by Monday at midday if you want you order to be sent out that week.

Biodynamic Bookshelf

Publications available are (book prices include GST and postage within NZ):

Biodynamic Production (Demeter) Standards	$29.10
Grasp the Nettle - Peter Proctor	$36.10
Biodynamic Perspectives - NZ Biodynamic Assoc.	$16.50 Further information about this book
Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Calendar - NZ Biodynamic Assoc. (Members first copy free; half price for additional copies)	$30.30 (price reduces during the year)
A Biodynamic Farmer's Handbook - Norrie Pearce	$13.90
The Sustainable Dream - John Pearce	$13.90
Review of Organic Land Management Research - NZ Biodynamic Assoc Research and Development Group	$30.80
Perfect Compost (DVD) - Peter Proctor	$23.00
One Man, One Cow, One Planet (DVD)	$25.90
Organic Resource Guides (Avocado, Citrus, Pastoral, Summerfruit)	View details and separate ordering system

Members can order publications by email to biodynamics@clear.net.nz at any time. They will be posted to you and your account charged. Please ensure you state your membership name and address. Your account number would also be helpful.

Non-members can order publications by sending name address and the exact amount payable to The Bio Dynamic Farming and Gardening Association, PO Box 39045, Wellington. (Credit card and eftpos payments not available) Alternatively, we can email you an invoice for pre-payment by telephone or internet banking. Please be sure to supply your name and postal address for the invoice.

Registration visit for Demeter Certification
This can be initiated by sending a request to biodynamics@clear.net.nz. Joining the Bio Dynamic Association is part of the process.

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