In addition to organizing the North American Biodynamic Conference (link is external), the Biodynamic Association exhibits at other conferences and partners with regenerative and organic agricultural organizations to curate, organize, or present biodynamic workshops around the continent and beyond.
We will continue to add events as information becomes available.
2018 Events
January
Jan. 12-15 at the Pfeiffer Center, Chestnut Ridge, NY
Including a conversation session with Thea Maria Carlson
Southern SAWG Conference: Practical Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms (link is external)
Jan. 17-20 in Chattanooga, TN
Visit the BDA exhibit table
Biodynamic Principles and Practices
Jan. 21 at the SHED, Healdsburg, CA
Presentation by Thea Maria Carlson
EcoFarm Conference (link is external)
Jan. 24-27 in Pacific Grove, CA
Including biodynamic presentations, discussion group, mixer, and BDA/BDANC exhibit table
February
Fellowship of Preparation Makers Conference: The Biodynamic Compost Preparations
Feb. 9-11 at Long Hungry Creek Farm, Red Boiling Springs, TN
Sponsored by the BDA
Tri-State Local Food Summit (link is external)
Feb. 10 at Sinsinawa Mound Center, WI
Visit the BDA table
Organic Seed Growers Conference (link is external)
Feb. 14-17 in Corvallis, OR
Including a workshop on "Growing Strong Seed the Biodynamic Way" and BDA exhibit table
Oregon Small Farms Conference (link is external)
Feb. 24 in Corvallis, OR
Including a biodynamic workshop track and BDA, Oregon Biodynamic Group, and Demeter exhibits
MOSES Organic Farming Conference (link is external)
Feb. 22-24 in La Crosse, WI
Visit the BDA/Viroqua Biodynamic Group exhibit table
March
SteinerBooks Spiritual Research Seminar (link is external)
Mar. 16-18 in Harlemville, NY
Sponsored by the BDA
April
May
International Biodynamic Wine Conference (link is external)
May 6-7 in San Francisco, CA
Sponsored by the BDA
June
New Zealand Biodynamic Conference (link is external)
June 20 in New Zealand
Keynote presentation by Thea Maria Carlson
West Coast Dowsers Conference (link is external)
June 29 - July 3 in Santa Cruz, CA
Workshop by Daphne Amory on "Biodynamics and Water"
July
I (link is external)NFRA Annual Conference (link is external)
July 21-24 in Minneapolis, MN
Presentation on "The Heart of Agriculture Meets the Heart of Retailers" by Thea Maria Carlson
Sustainable Agriculture Education Association Conference (link is external)
July 27-29 in O'ahu, HI
Presentation on "Biodynamic Compost as a Catalyst for Transformation" by Thea Maria Carlson
August
M (link is external)other Earth News Fair (link is external)
August 4-5 in Albany, OR
Visit the BDA exhibit
NOFA Summer Conference (link is external)
August 10-12 in Amherst, MA
Including workshop with Anthony Mecca and Karisa Centanni on "Biodynamic Principles and Practices" and BDA exhibit table
September
International Biodynamic Research Conference (link is external)
September 5-8 in Dornach, Switzerland
September 11-13 in Santa Rosa, CA
Visit the BDA exhibit; presentation by Thea Maria Carlson on permaculture panel
October
Mexico Biodynamic Conference
October 25-28 in Leon, Mexico
November
North American Biodynamic Conference
Nov 14-18 in Portland, OR
Join us in the Pacific Northwest for an inspirational and informative gathering of 700-1000 farmers, gardeners, vintners, entrepreneurs, educators, researchers, activists, and enthusiasts from the region, across North America, and around the world