A remarkable series of lectures, delivered in 1924, in which Rudolf Steiner first laid down the principles of biodynamic agriculture. Includes Steiner's handwritten notes.
ISBN-13: 9780938250371
(Paperback)
Publisher: STEINER BOOKS INC Imprint: BIO-DYNAMIC FARMING & GARDENING ASSOCIATION
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