Introduction to Biodynamics- Brooklyn Grange

Type: 
Workshop
Date: 
Tue, 02/27/2018
Region: 
East Coast
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What is biodynamics? There is so much to discover about this modern organic way of agriculture and land care, which works not merely to maintain, but to raise the vitality of the soil and its produce. Biodynamics combines novel techniques of building up healthy soil with a renewed awareness of all the forces at work in the farm organism: among and between the soil, plants, animals, and humans, as well as the cosmos itself.

Man’s Journey from Creature to Creator - A modern initiation path

Type: 
Workshop
Community Event
Date: 
Fri, 03/23/2018 to Tue, 03/27/2018
Region: 
Mountain West
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  • The circulation of Life
  • Access “doors” to the impulses of Life
  • Imbalances and pathologies deriving from an incorrect circulation of Life
  • The development of the Earth-Sun and the operational steps to determine its formation
  • The process of going from creatures to creators to bring Life into the inanimate

Wood-Fired Sourdough Bread Baking

Type: 
Workshop
Class
Date: 
Sat, 11/03/2018
Region: 
Southeast

Time: 10am-5pm

Come join us as we celebrate the health, joy, and tradition of artisan sourdough bread baking at the Honeybee Sanctuary. This workshop will delve into the life and vitality of natural yeast, the light and health of freshly milled grains, and the all-encompassing warmth of our Quebec Earth Oven. Each participant will have the opportunity to practice and witness the process, as practical learning will be paired with demonstration and lecture.

Cost: $65.00

Sustainable Biodynamic Beekeeper Training: Two Year Program (2018-2019)

Type: 
Workshop
Class
Date: 
Thu, 05/24/2018 to Sat, 05/26/2018
Region: 
Southeast

Dates:

Session 1: May 24-26, 2018
Session 2: July 26-28, 2018
Session 3: May 23-25, 2019
Session 4/Graduation: July 25-27, 2019
Time: 9am-5pm daily

Location: Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary, 401 Hideaway Lane, Floyd, VA 24091

For those who are prepared for the most in-depth and comprehensive training in biodynamic beekeeping in the USA. Participants must have bees!

Sanctuary Summer Retreat

Type: 
Workshop
Class
Date: 
Wed, 08/15/2018 to Sat, 08/18/2018
Region: 
Southeast

Date: Wednesday – Saturday, August 15-18, 2018.
Time: 9am-5pm daily

Note: cost includes lunch and snacks each day

An opportunity to renew, rejuvenate, reconnect and rejoice at the Sanctuary, with honeybee therapy, garden therapy, perception exercises, painting, music, inspiring lectures, group discussion and biodynamic food.

Formerly known as the “One Week Intensive”

Continuing Educational Retreat for Waldorf Teachers and Parents

Type: 
Workshop
Class
Date: 
Wed, 07/11/2018 to Sat, 07/14/2018
Region: 
Southeast

Date: July 11-14, 2018
Time: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 9am-5pm

A four day workshop dedicated to the Honeybees and Waldorf Schools, in light of the 100-year anniversary (celebration) of Waldorf Schools in the world. This workshop includes pedagogical tools for teaching about the bees and a workbook for bringing bees into the schools. Practical work with the bees is part of the workshop as well as guidance for pollinator planting and transforming the gardens and landscape.

Cost includes 2 snacks, and lunch each day.

Cost: $465.00

Spikenard Solstice Festival

Type: 
Workshop
Class
Date: 
Thu, 06/21/2018 to Sat, 06/23/2018
Region: 
Southwest

Date: June 21-23, 2018
Time: Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 9am-5pm

An opportunity for our advanced students to continue their learning and renew their inspirations with three days of special lectures, deepened beekeeping experiences, artistic work, stirring the preparations, and a St. John’s Festival celebration.

Cost includes 2 snacks, and lunch each day.

Cost: $295.00