This page contains useful guidance for Organic & Demeter certification
Farm conversion FAQs
Starting Farm conversion to Organic & Biodynamic
Convert your farm to Biodynamics
Converting from Organic to Biodynamic
Convert from Organic → Biodynamic
Livestock feeding
Demeter & Organic livestock feeding
Animal Health Plan
Livestock Management & Animal Health Plan guidance
Labelling
Labelling – Demeter & organic products
Food Standards Agency labelling guidance
Seeds
You can source open pollinated Organic & Biodynamic seeds here
seedcooperative.org.uk
You must use Organic seeds when available. You can check UK availability here Organicxseeds.co.uk
If the seeds are not available as Organic you can fill in the derogation form below and send it to us, note we then need approval from DEFRA, so please allow time for this process, and do not purchase seeds before you receive approval.
Defra Derogation form – non-organic seeds
Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) seeds are not allowed in Demeter standards because we consider it a form of GMO, please check the list below before you order seeds
CMS free seeds positive list 2020
Biodynamic Preparations
Biodynamic Federation – Preparations good practice manual
Good practice in biodynamic preparation production
Stirring and Spraying the BD Preps