BioDynamics

Bio-Dynamics is a step further on from Organics. It is a way of concentrating on the life-force that produces all living things and ensuring we are doing everything to enhance the life giving properties and not using management techniques that will stop this process. This philosophy fits in well with the fermentation process used in creating vinegar. But also means that our growing techniques must compliment the environment. Whilst it is organically acceptable to mow the orchards, to add another layer of life forces into the chain, we use stock to control the grass. This both shortens the grass, manures the trees and keeps the black spot and codlin moth to a minimum, without the use of chemicals. I am also committed to the principals of Permaculture, which state that when you do something, you achieve a number of benefits (not just one). So using the example of stock to control the grass, we achieve a number of advantages in our overall management of the orchard, which are all adding to the overall life force.

To help reduce my carbon footprint, I run all of my vehicles on bio-fuel, produced from recycled cooking oils. (I smell a bit like a pickle in a fish and chip shop, sometimes).

This year I am developing a range of vinegars with different herbs as flavourings. These are also helpful for animal health and a growing number of organic farmers are using my vinegar for maintaining healthy stock.

I am also producing organically certified apple juice drinks in five different flavours, which are available at an increasing number of good cafes and health shops. >> Click here to find the supplier closest to you