Sunday 19th January
Today, the Moon continues its descent into the constellation of Virgo. The Greeks associated this sign with Demeter, the goddess of agriculture and the harvest. It is perhaps for this reason that Demeter is used as the certification and quality mark for biodynamically produced food. Biodynamically grown food is cultivated using methods that care for the soil and the Earth, resulting in food that is intrinsically nutritious due to the health of the soil and the vitality of the farm organism. Demeter-quality food is common in Germany and Switzerland, but it is gradually making its way across the globe as more farmers adopt biodynamic methods and more consumers become aware of the importance of well-grown, nourishing produce.
