EP 125 — Jared Pickard: Biodynamics and Your Living Skin

What are the differences between organic farming and biodynamic farming?Jared Pickard shares his journey from the NYSE to biodynamic farming in this natural Living 4D conversation.Learn more about Be Here Farm + Nature in St. Helena, Calif., at their website and on Instagram.For Living 4D listeners: Save 10 percent on Summer Solstice Serum, one of Paul’s favorite skin products, or any other Sun Potion product in their collection, by using the promo code DRHAPPY at this link.Show NotesJared grows the best cannabis biodynamically that Paul has ever tried. (16:56)Food as medicine. (22:03)Being introduced to Paul’s 4 Doctors philosophies transformed Jared’s life personally and professionally. (24:07)Differences between regenerative/biodynamic farming and typical industrial farming and organic farming. (34:59)Biodiversity: The amount of life forms in a habitat. (47:11)Where does nature stop and humanity begin? (51:54)Why is Christmas celebrated on Dec. 25? (1:06:04)The origins of biodynamic farming begin with Rudolf Steiner. (1:11:09)How the helical model of our solar system affects our planet and farming. (1:25:17)Using homeopathic medicines in biodynamic farming before planting a single crop. (1:43:16)Our connection to nature. (2:02:59)A sign of “smart” ag: Your tractor needs data-sharing capabilities. (2:21:39)ResourcesJared’s I’m High on Cooking blogYou Can Farm by Joel SalatinSacred Agriculture: The Alchemy of Biodynamics by Dennis Klocek Hardpan, green manuring and Three Sisters gardensSt. John’s Wort/Hypericum perforatumSounds of Saturn from the Jet Propulsion LaboratoryMore resources for this episode are available on our website.Thanks to our awesome sponsors: Organifi (save 20 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK20 at checkout), Paleovalley (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code chek15 at checkout), BiOptimizers (save 10 percent on your purchase by using the code paul10 at checkout), Cymbiotika (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK15 at checkout), One Farm CBD Oils (save 15 percent on your purchase by using the code CHEK at checkout) and Essential Oil Wizardry (save 10 percent on your purchase by using the code living4d at checkout).As an Amazon Associate, we earn commissions from qualifying purchases. Thanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Spirit GymCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.