biodynamic
adjective
bio·dy·nam·ic
ˌbī-(ˌ)ō-di-ˈna-mik 
-dī-
1
: of or relating to a system of farming that follows a sustainable, holistic approach which uses only organic, usually locally-sourced materials for fertilizing and soil conditioning, views the farm as a closed, diversified ecosystem, and often bases farming activities on lunar cycles
biodynamic practices
… these wines are distinctive and delicious. And … an increasing number of them are made from organic grapes or according to biodynamic principals, only deepening their purity and unique sense of place.—
Wine Spectator
Wine SpectatorThe shop features plants, herb seasonings, and herb teas all grown on the property by means of biodynamic methods.—Anthony Hitchcock and Jean Lindgren
Anthony Hitchcock and Jean Lindgren2
: grown by or utilizing biodynamic farming
biodynamic vegetables
a biodynamic vineyard
biodynamics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
To proponents of biodynamics, the soil is not just a medium in which living things grow; the soil is itself a living organism.
—Bill St. John
Bill St. John
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He is known for minimal intervention, use of biodynamic principles, whole-cluster vinification, and wild yeast fermentation.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Aphros Wine, located in the Vinho Verde wine region an hour drive north of Porto and a half hour inland from the Atlantic Ocean produces some 15 biodynamic wines.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
At Sterrekopje Farm, guests are invited to slow down through biodynamic farming, communal feasts, and holistic rituals.
—Erina Pinar, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025
Some retreats have biodynamic gardening courses or include working on biodynamic farms.
—Jp Shaffer, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Aphros Wine, located in the Vinho Verde wine region an hour drive north of Porto and a half hour inland from the Atlantic Ocean produces some 15 biodynamic wines.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
At Sterrekopje Farm, guests are invited to slow down through biodynamic farming, communal feasts, and holistic rituals.
—Erina Pinar, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025
Some retreats have biodynamic gardening courses or include working on biodynamic farms.
—Jp Shaffer, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Biodynamic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biodynamic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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