Why do biodynamic products cost more?
Biodynamic farmers face the additional costs of more labor-intensive weeding, and preparation practices, and more expensive natural fertilizers. The higher degree of crop loss that occurs when no herbicides or pesticides are used is also an added expense. Nonetheless, when assessing the cost of biodynamic products, more than just the sticker price of a single item should be considered. If the overall expenses of repairing the damage caused by conventional food production are considered environmental pollution, health risks to farmers and their workers, soil erosion, to name a few – the actual costs of those foods is quite large.
