New Chapter's Costa Rican Organic Spice Farm Now Certified Biodynamic(R) by Demeter.BRATTLEBORO, Vt. -- Luna Nueva, Costa Rican headquarters of New Chapter, Inc., has received official Biodynamic bi·o·dy·nam·ic adj. 1. Of or relating to the study of the effects of dynamic processes, such as motion or acceleration, on living organisms. 2. (R) certification by the Demeter Association, the international accreditation agency for Biodynamic Agriculture. Neighboring the Children's International Rainforest in the northern volcanic region of Costa Rica, Luna Nueva is New Chapter's 200+ acre organic ginger and turmeric turmeric: see ginger. turmeric Perennial herbaceous plant (Curcuma longa; family Zingiberaceae), native to southern India and Indonesia. Its tuberous rhizomes have been used from antiquity as a condiment, as a textile dye, and medically as an estate. "While establishing a farm of this kind was challenging, we felt it was essential to the quality of our products and the protection of the environment. Because most commercial ginger is heavily sprayed and fumigated, we needed a superior-quality supply of organic ginger that consistently delivered the optimal phytonutrient phy·to·nu·tri·ent n. A substance derived from plants, such as a pigment, that is beneficial to health, especially one that is neither a vitamin nor a mineral. benefits," explained Paul Schulick, founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of New Chapter and author of Ginger: Common Spice and Wonder Drug (Holm Press 1996). "Biodynamic farming practices have an enthusiastic international following, and we at New Chapter are proud to be a part of this movement. We have already conducted Biodynamic workshops and conferences for Costa Rican organic farmers, and we are one of the first Costa Rican farms to create its own Biodynamic preparations," said Steven Farrell, farm manager. "With this certification, we join the family of Biodynamic farmers who are creating the finest agricultural products while at the same time helping to heal the planet." Key criteria for Demeter certification: All aspects of certified organic farming are included in the principals of Biodynamic(R) preparations. Demeter was the first organization to offer organic certification, and it is widely respected for its leadership in sustainable farming practices. Certain practices are unique to Biodynamic agriculture as described below. --The central idea that the farm is a living organism and that each farm is an individually unique ecosystem --This organism's formation is enhanced by the use of herbal preparations and biodynamic sprays which help to reawake the life force in the earth and in the plants --Nutrient self-sufficiency and soil husbandry; use of the Biodynamic preparations to build soil health through enlivened en·liv·en tr.v. en·liv·ened, en·liv·en·ing, en·liv·ens To make lively or spirited; animate. en·liv  en·er n. compost, and to stimulate plant health. --Cultivating the human spirit on the farm and the fact that humans, animals, plants and land all are affected by the cosmos --Maintenance of a healthy, diverse ecosystem; an expectation that the farmer supports a broad ecological perspective that includes not only the earth, but the cosmic influences and rhythms of which the earth is a part. --Integration of livestock with a requirement that at least 80% of livestock feed be from the farm. --No use of genetically engineered genetically engineered adjective Recombinant, see there plant materials and organisms. Luna Nueva is also the home of Semillas Sagradas, the Sacred Seeds Sanctuary for endangered medicinal herbs of the neotropics. This farm embodies New Chapter's commitment to habitat and species preservation and sustainable farming. For more information on New Chapter's Demeter certified Biodynamic(R) farm, please contact: Sara Newmark Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Coordinator, New Chapter (773) 276-2302 snewmark@newchapter.info About New Chapter, Inc. New Chapter is a widely respected producer, formulator, packager and distributor of organic probiotic pro·bi·ot·ic n. A dietary supplement containing live bacteria or yeast that supplements normal gastrointestinal flora, given especially after depletion of flora caused by infection or ingestion of an antibiotic drug. nutrients and herbal formulations selling over 90 products to approximately 3000 retail locations. Its three main categories include Probiotic Nutrients(TM), Supercritical Adj. 1. supercritical - (especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases critical - at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass Therapy(R) and MycoMedicinals(R). More information about New Chapter can be found at www.newchapter.info. About Demeter The goal of Demeter is to foster and encourage Biodynamic methods and holistic practices of food production and to generate a public understanding of the farm as a living organism in the widest sense. The hope is to aid in the creation of as many vital Biodynamic farms as possible, while improving the production and availability of their highest quality, healthful health·ful adj. 1. Conducive to good health; salutary. 2. Healthy. health ful·ness n. food products. Demeter's goal is to nurture the healing of an ailing Earth, and in general, energize en·er·gize v. en·er·gized, en·er·giz·ing, en·er·giz·es v.tr. 1. To give energy to; activate or invigorate: "His childhood a healing form of agriculture. More information about Demeter can be found at www.demeter-usa.org. |
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