Organic Spa: What's in a Certification 
By Mark Wuttke
July 2012
"Around the world, there are a growing number of orgaizations that seek to certify natural, organic and/or sustainable products and processes... Demeter Association, Inc. is the United States' representative of Demeter International whose mission is to enable people to farm successfully in accordance with Biodynamic® practices and principles."
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Edible Monterey Bay: On The Farm: Cultivating a Cutting Edge 
By Cameron Cox
Spring 2012
http://www.ediblecommunities.com/montereybay/online-magazine/spring-2012/on-the-farm.htm
"One of the key tenets is that you are trying to create a closedloop system, wherein you create as much of your own fertility as possible,” Cynthia Sandberg begins. "This entails keeping animals such as goats, pigs and chickens and composting the animal manure as well as weeds from the garden. Any of the produce that isn’t used by Manresa goes to the animals for food, and moves on to the compost pile as manure. This limits the need for bringing in outside goods, and solidifies the garden as a self-contained, self-sustaining unit."
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Whole Living: Beyond Organic
March 2012
Demeter’s Executive Jim Fullmer: “Biodynamic farmers look at their land the way a holistic healer looks at the body- they take the entire agricultural system into account….The land and animals are a self-sufficient ecosystem and can function without outside materials.” 
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San Francisco Magazine: David Kinch Steps Up To The Plate
by Josh Sens
January 2012
"Today, (Biodynamic) Love Apple Farms and Manresa exist in symbiosis.  Kinch is Sandberg’s sole customer, and she supplies the restaurant with 90 percent of its produce…. On the beautifully terraced 22-acre property tucked into the folds of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Sandberg and her crew employ biodynamic practices developed by Rudolf Steiner….”
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Imbibe: The Birds and The Bees 
By Katherine Cole
January 2012
http://www.imbibemagazine.com/In-This-Issue-Jan/Feb-2012
Rudy Marchesi, of Montinore Estate, talks about the birds and the bees, among other things, and why they are all part of the process of making great wine.  “The way Marchesi sees it, farming isn’t just about raising a single crop; it’s about supporting and maintaining every form of life in an entire ecosystem”
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Edible East End: On Good Land: Farming to a Different Beat
By Geraldine Pluenneke
April 25, 2011
For Barbara Shinn of Shinn Estate Vineyards… the attraction to biodynamic farming is as much about specific techniques as the “intent” behind the approach, which encourages “being mindful in farming practices while farming with instinct, creativity, and current ever-evolving scientific guidance.”
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Whole Living
January/February 2011
http://www.wholeliving.com/134836/organic-vs-biodynamic-wine
Q: What's the difference between organic and biodynamic wine?

A: I think of the two as fraternal, not identical, twins. Here's how they're similar: Both organic and biodynamic wines use grapes grown without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers or bioengineered seeds. 
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Edible Marin & Wine Country: Biodynamic Winemakers Reach for the Stars Part II: Napa 
By Christy McGill
Summer 2010
http://www.ediblecommunities.com/marinandwinecountry/digital-editions/summer-2010-online-magazine.htm
Biodynamics, a set of ideas applied to viticulture derived from the teachings of early 20th century Austrian philosopher, Rudolf Steiner, is steadily making its way into the farming practices of some of the greatest winemakers of Napa Valley.
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Edible Marin & Wine Country: Biodynamics Comes Into Its Own 
Part 1.   Sonoma and the North Coast 
By Christy McGill
Spring 2010
These farmers, vineyard managers, and winemakers practicing biodynamic farming and processing are part of a growing community that is slowly but steadily pushing back against big corporate tides of conventional, homogenous winemaking and as they do so, discovering the wonders of their own “terroir.”
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MIT Technology Review: In Vino Veritas: Winemakers Disappointed By Organic Methods Have Turned to Biodynamics As The Purest Route To Wine That’s True To Soil, Grape, And Climate
By Corby Kummer
September October 2009
This approach sounds completely in tune with Slow Food, the movement (about which I wrote a book) that since the 1980s has called for a return to growing and production methods dictated by nature, place, and subsistence economics.  These are the methods that gave rise to the world’s great artisan foods and wines in the centuries before artisan was needed to indicate “non industrial.”
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Drive: Biodynamic Vineyards: Inviting Nature Back In
By Trish Riley
Winter 2010
Biodynamics differs from organic because, although it is based on natural growing practices, it goes beyond the plant to encompass the soil, the life force of plants and nature, honoring a connection to the land and recognizing the spirit of the place.
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Specialty Food Magazine: What Exactly Is Biodynamic® Agriculture?
By Julie Besonen
March 2010
There’s a growing swell of interest in foods grown biodynamically among consumers who view it as organic 2.0 and are seeking out foods grown this way as a healthier, more sustainable choice.
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Mother Jones: Is Your Eco-Label Lying?
December 2010
Biodynamic: Demeter’s standard for ‘beyond organic’ biodynamic food and wine requires biodiversity and zero pesticides on farms.
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O The Oprah Magazine: What “Green” Means
April 2009
The Demeter-certified Biodynamic designation means that farmers use practices emphasizing a holistic connection with nature.  The nonprofit has been certifying produce and wine since 1982, and bans harmful chemicals and synthetic fertilizers.
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Ode Magazine: Tasting Is Believing
By Jay Wallsjasper
May 2008
Esoteric practices, like burying manure inside cows’ horns, has put many people off biodynamic agriculture.  Now, the sensational flavour- and ecological benefits- of biodynamic produce is winning them over.
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Real Simple: Can You Trust That Label?
May 2008
Wines and foodstuffs that carry the Demeter logo are biodynamic, which means their growers use methods such as crop rotation, composting, and homeopathic sprays to cultivate the long-term health of the soil.
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