Presentation

New Date & Now By Donation

Tuesday, April 14, 2020, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm ET

Tuesday, March 31, 2020, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm ET

In this webinar, we will explore the biodynamic concept of the farm as a living “organism” is not a mere metaphor. Explore general soil-building principles, how to develop a garden space, hedges, buffer strips, wildlife habitat, plant “elders”, and consider the macrocosmic connection to the horizontal environment, Nature, and to the vertical environment: the cosmos. Acquire principles for imparting a living "skin" to your farm or garden.

Compost Maker, Land Steward, Earth Champion, and Lifetime Members of the Biodynamic Association (BDA) are invited to gather with Biodynamics author Coree Entwistle and BDA staff for a conversation salon on April 10, 2019 8:30-10:00pm EDT, 7:30-9:00pm CST, 5:30-7:00pm PDT

Learn about the birds flying through your farm and how they might be a benefit to your operation. Hear from and connect with innovative farmers, avian researchers, and other experts about practices that attract beneficial birds for pest control and manage pest birds. In addition, participate in a demonstration hedgerow planting and learn how this habitat can benefit your farm. You will gain valuable experience in planning for practices aimed at attracting beneficial birds and other natural enemies.

The Second Annual "Garden Teacher Training Intensive" with Willow Summer and Ronni Sands will be at Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm in Santa Rosa, Ca. July 6,7,8, from 9-4. Using their book, "Growing Sustainable Children", this course will look at developmentally appropriate gardening curriculum as well as engage in practical, hands on projects. We will address individual concerns and questions as well as an introduction to how to use and bring the Biodynamic preparations.

Biodynamic Farmscaping increases farm fertility and immunity with medicinal plants and beneficial insects. Learn to diagnose disorders, prescribe remedies, and administer antidotes that help nature heal.

A presentation by Jarrod Fowler Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, East Troy, WI Sunday, October 21st 2018, 7:00 PM

Suggested Donation $10

Biodynamics is a holistic approach that composes farm organisms to support the health and vitality of soils, plants, animals, and humans. Farmscaping is an ecological method that enhances on-farm habitats to conserve beneficial organisms, including pollinators and predators. Biodynamic Farmscaping harmonizes the rhythms of farm organ systems to prevent imbalances. Learn to harmonize farms by observing farm organisms and creating farmscapes.

This will be a five day intensive and hands on course to familiarize students with the basics in order to equip them to use the KNF tool kit on their farms. The class is Taught by Chris Trump, a many year student of the originator Cho Han Kyu, and a manager of a 750 acre organic family farm on the Big Island of Hawaii. The class includes all supplies, lunches, a class shirt (they are cool) and a certificate to teach this information. The class will be held in Boise, Idaho July 9-14th and the cost is $375.

We would like to let you know that Bruno Follador will be giving an Earth Day talk on April 19 at 7:30 pm at The Nature Institute, Ghent, NY.

Please join us for this farewell talk by Bruno. He and his family will be returning to Brazil in June. We are sad to see them go and wish them all the best in their new endeavors in their homeland. Bruno will continue as an affiliate researcher and we look forward to collaborations in South America.
Donations welcome.