Are you a member of the Biodynamic Association?
With BDA membership now available on a sliding scale and more member benefits offered than ever before, we hope you will JOIN or RENEW today!
Membership benefits include our Biodynamics journal, discounts on BDA webinars, courses and events, opportunities for connection, special invitations to experience our work — and much more. Every gift through membership not only strengthens our ability to educate, activate, incubate, and share the transformative power of biodynamics, it will also be matched, up to $11,000, through April thanks to two generous donors!
Check out a full invitation to join or renew from BDA Development Director, Karisa.
The Biodynamic Association awakens and enlivens co-creative relationships between humans and the earth, transforming the practice and culture of agriculture to renew the vitality of the earth, the integrity of our food, and the health and wholeness of our communities.
JOIN
The Biodynamic Association is a membership organization open to anyone.
Be part of the growing biodynamic community, get access to the Biodynamics journal and many other benefits, and help us make transformative change in the world by becoming a member.
EXPLORE
Biodynamics is a holistic, ecological, and ethical approach to farming, gardening, food, and nutrition.
Learn about biodynamic principles and practices, see examples of vibrant farms and gardens, and explore biodynamic education opportunities.
CONNECT
Connect with your biodynamic community through the Biodynamic Association.
Discover upcoming events; find local and regional biodynamic groups; browse job, apprenticeship, and land opportunities; and much more.
About Our Work
The Biodynamic Association (BDA) is a participatory, membership-based nonprofit organization that works to nurture the North American biodynamic movement as a diverse, collaborative, and thriving ecosystem. We aim to incubate strong leadership in the biodynamic community; grow the community of biodynamic farmers, ranchers, gardeners, and land stewards; communicate the powerful vision of biodynamics and the potential it holds for the Earth; and nurture the deep spiritual roots and insights of biodynamics.
Learn, Discuss, and Build Community at the Biodynamic Conference
The Wisdom of Sophia: Food Justice, Sacred Feminine, Sacred Agriculture — Part 2
By Claudia J. Ford: The majority of our current food and farming methods are not just or healthy, they are not sacred — not for individuals, for communities, or for the planet. Yet, this is the very time when we can and are compelled to transform these systems.
Posted on Mar 25, 2019
The Wisdom of Sophia: Food Justice, Sacred Feminine, Sacred Agriculture — Part 1
By Claudia J. Ford: We are in a downward spiral that we are called on to transform to a sacred spiral.
Posted on Mar 21, 2019
Weaving a Global Fabric of Biodynamic Connection
By Thea Maria Carlson: My round-the-world journey was rich, full, and has brought many new ideas and inspirations back to my work in the US.
Posted on Mar 13, 2019
Fascines as Ecojewels of the Landscape
By Louis Laframboise: Rather than burning saplings and pruned branches or sending them to the compost pile where they take forever to decompose, or to noisy and smelly chippers, or to the landfill, they can be used on location in a wide range of applications.
Posted on Mar 4, 2019
Sowing Seeds, Harvesting History
By Anna McAvoy-Emrick: The other day, despite (or because of?) the snow on the ground outside and the teen-degree temperatures, my dad and I sowed onion seeds to begin our 2019 shared garden.
Posted on Feb 27, 2019
The Biggest Little Farm: Official Trailer
A testament to the immense complexity of nature, The Biggest Little Farm follows two dreamers and a dog on an odyssey to bring harmony to both their lives and the land. John and Molly Chester farm at Apricot Lane Farms, a certified Biodynamic and organic farm in Ventura County, California.
Posted on Jan 31, 2019
Thank You to Our Business & Community Partners
We are grateful to these businesses and organizations for their generous support of our work. We encourage to you to check out the full list and consider supporting them.
Join Us as a Business & Community Partner
Reach and support thousands of people interested in biodynamics and regenerative agriculture by becoming a committed Business & Community Partner of the Biodynamic Association. To find out more, contact Penny Molina at penny@biodynamics.com(link sends e-mail) or (262) 649-9212 x7.