DEMETER CERTIFICATION
How to become Demeter Certified
In order to go for Demeter certification the farm needs to be certified organic by an EU approved certification body (BDAASA recommends ECOCERT as they also do Demeter audits)
Find a Demeter advisor to help with the conversion and do the conversion plan. Wendy Lilje is the advisor in SA –
info@bloublommetjieskloof.com. The advisor will submit the application and conversion plan and on approval by BFDI, the conversion period starts
Once conversion is complete then the farm can contact the certification body to schedule an audit
Contact us for more info on Demeter Certification
Demeter Certified SA Stakeholders
Reyneke Farm
Uitzicht farm in Stellenbosch, Demeter certified since 2005, produces the biodynamic grapes for Reyneke Wines. Managed by Ishaan Lilje, the farm is a valuable asset to the Demeter PGS wine group as a true model for biodynamic viticulture.
Bloublommetjieskloof Farm
Bloublommetjieskloof Farm, a 38ha mixed farm, situated in Wellington, Western Cape, has been farmed biodynamically for almost 60 years and is third party Demeter Certified since 2005.
Wuppertal Original Rooibos Cooperative
Barend Salomo is head of a group of small-scale rooibos farmers from Wupperthal in the Cederberg, Western Cape. Already third party Demeter certified, the Wupperthal Rooibos farmers are deepening their understanding of biodynamics by participating in the Demeter PGS SA farm visits