A Biodynamic Understanding of Trees

Thursday, March 7, 2018 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EDT.

In response to the repeated requests from area farmers for Rudolf Steiner to provide guidance on how they could reverse the trend of soil degradation and reduced yields, Steiner gave an eight-part lecture series on agriculture. These lectures outlined principles to improve soil and plant health; afterwards they became the basis of biodynamic farming. Steiner offered a perspective on trees that was rather radical for his time in 1924. Still today, a reading of his lectures continues to provide a unique and refreshing understanding of Earth’s largest and oldest life forms — trees. This presentation focuses on two concepts introduced by Steiner: the interconnectedness of trees to their soil environment, and the tree consisting of herbaceous plants “rooted” to the branches and trunk of a tree. An understanding of Steiner’s description of trees can deepen anyone’s relationship with trees. The principles outlined, nearly 100 years ago, are still relevant today for homeowners addressing soil degradation and plant disorders in residential landscapes.

The cost of the webinar is $20 for the general public and $10 for Biodynamic Association members. To receive your discount:

• Current members: log in to the website at top right, then member discount will be included in price below. Trouble logging in? Click here for more information.
• New members: Become a member online before you register. Log out of your account, log back in, and then member discount will be included in price below.
• Renewing members: log in and renew your membership online before you register. Log out of your account, log back in, and then member discount will be included in price below.

To participate in this webinar, you will need to have a reliable internet connection and a computer, tablet, or smart phone with camera and microphone. If you don’t have a device that will support this video technology, you may access the course via telephone. 

This webinar will be recorded, and all registered participants will have access to the video recording on the Biodynamic Association website for 6 months after the webinar. 

For questions about registration, email registrar@biodynamics.com or call 262-649-9212 x2

Presenter: 

Joseph Murray’s educational background includes a Master of Science in plant pathology, Master in teaching, and a Bachelor of Arts in biology. Joe is a certified arborist, certified utility arborist, and a Tree Risk Assessment Qualification instructor. Joe, a former college biology professor, trains arborists in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US and travels extensively as an invited speaker at horticulture and arboriculture conferences. Joe is in the process of retiring and, with his wife, focusing his energy on growing medicinal herbs and naturalizing habitat for pollinators on a little farm in Burnsville, Virginia.