Biodynamics workshop with Hamish McKay

Hamish McKay preparing cow-pat-pit using concrete mixer

Biodynamics educator Hamish McKay continues to work closely with Mulloon Creek Natural Farms and recently provided an inspiring and simple overview and explanation of biodynamics to staff.

This included gaining experience in preparing and applying biodynamic preparations, including BD 500 and 501 and cow-pat-pit, which is a combination of cow manure, ground egg shells, basalt rock dust and biodynamic compost preps – yarrow, valerian, oak bark, nettle, chamomile and dandelion. This is mixed together and then left to mature in a pit for three to four months before use. 

In the Biodynamics shed where the BD500 is stored

These preparations are a great way to get the compost preps out onto the paddock and to help the soil breakdown manure and urine. It is like broad-acre composting and is especially effective when sprayed onto paddocks after a mob departs. 

Hamish will be working regularly with the team to continue building their confidence and experience in biodynamics, which reinforces the Mulloon Institute’s commitment to biodynamics and ensures we remain self-sufficient in this area.

Adding compost preps to the cow-pat-pit