Thursday, May 14, 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday, May 15, 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday, May 16, 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, May 17, 9:00am-4:00pm
*9:00-10:00am reserved for immune-compromised, 65+, and those needing special assistance
-8:30am-9:00 Goethean Observation walk cl
-9:00am-9:30 Apple tree pruning lesson from professional landscaper Larry Lear
-9:30am-11:30 Review Intro & Lecture 1,2, 3 of Steiner's Agriculture Course (small break at 10:30)
-Break
-12:15pm we shall stir and apply Pfeiffer's field spray and CBDN made Barrel Compost to the CC garden Grounds
Gathering to learn of Steiner's ideas on the Three-Fold-Social-Life: the Cultural/the Economic/the Rights Spheres
-Rudolf Steiner asserted in 1924 in the Agricultural Course:"For Agriculture is sadly hit by the whole trend of modern spiritual life.
You see, this modern spiritual life has taken on a very destructive form especially as regards the economic realm though its destructiveness is scarcely yet divined by many."
-We shall grapple with Steiner's book on the 'Social Question' with Pat Stevens presenting on
The Promise of Biodynamics 2020
Saturday, March 14, 2020 – 10am-4pm
Location – Trumansburg, NY. Specific location - TBD
Transitioning Conventional Perennial Crops to Organic and Beyond!!
Monday, March 23, 2020 – 6-8pm
Location – Human Services Complex, Rm 120, Montour Falls, NY
Thinking of transitioning an apple orchard and perennial fruiting system from conventional system to an organic/holistic/biodynamic system? This workshop focuses on the practices you’ll need to consider in order to complete a successful transition. Brought to you by Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County.
Spring Gathering - The Innocent Dandelion
Sunday May 17 - Patch Farm 1:00 - 4:00 PM 570 E Main St, Denmark Maine
Summer Gathering - Valerian the Phosphoric Influence and Chamomile the Assimilator of Calcium
Sunday July 12 - Avena Botanicals 1:00 - 4:00 PM 219 Mill St, Rockport Maine
Fall Gathering - Making the Dandelion and Chamomile Biodynamic Preparations
Saturday October 3 - Milkweed Farm 1:00 - 4:00 PM 63 Gott Lane, Brunswick Maine
Wednesday February 12, 5:30-7:00 Demystifying the Lunar Planting Calendar
Join Barbara Shinn as she gives an in-depth practical explanation of the two most popular Biodynamic planting calendars - Stella Natura and Maria Thun's Planting Calendar. The Resilience Hub, 224 Anderson St, Portland, Maine 5:30 potluck, 6:00 workshop
For details and to register:
The Chesapeake BioDynamic Network of Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, West Virginia, and Delaware gathers for activities Friday, January 24 & Saturday, January 25 at the Christian Community Parish House and Garden Grounds near the University of MD at 4221 Metzerott Rd in College Park, MD. All are welcome to come to any CBDN happening.
-Friday January 24
*6:30pm-7:45pm* Slide Presentation of the Biodynamic Conference in Albany this November past with Carol St.John (Bring dinner if you like and sit and enjoy the show)
