Saving America's Working Lands National Conference

Type: 
Conference
Community Event
Date: 
Mié, 04/23/2025 to Vie, 04/25/2025
Region: 
Southwest

From American Farmland Trust:

Saving America’s Working Lands National Conference, happening April 23–25, 2025, in Dallas, Texas! 

This national event brings together passionate leaders, practitioners, and advocates dedicated to protecting the irreplaceable farmland that feeds our nation, fuels our economy, and supports vibrant rural communities. 

Begin a Garden Workshop

Type: 
Community Event
Date: 
Sáb, 04/26/2025
Region: 
East Coast

This workshop is for anyone who wants to start a vegetable garden, or improve their existing one!

Topics covered will include:
– Planning the garden (what goes where and when)
– Preparing the soil
– Fencing the garden
– Planting and raising seedlings
– Companion planting
– Making and using compost
– Weeding and mulching

Participants will walk away with the information and hands-on experience they need to get started this spring in their own garden.

Tickets: $95.00

Rudolf Steiner's Commitment to the Earth as a Living Being

Type: 
Community Event
Date: 
Mié, 03/26/2025
Region: 
Online
From Goetheanum Section for Agriculture
Online lecture by Ueli Hurter on the 100th anniversary of Rudolf Steiner's Death

Rudolf Steiner's perspective of viewing the Earth as a living organism offers profound insights into our relationship with nature and the cosmos. In this online lecture, Ueli Hurter explores how Rudolf Steiner's ideas can help us reimagine our connection to the planet Earth in times of ecological, social, and economic challenges.

Biodynamic Beekeeping Basics

Type: 
Community Event
Date: 
Sáb, 04/05/2025
Region: 
Southeast

From Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary: 

This is Spikenard’s basic class in biodynamic/sustainable beekeeping methods. This workshop will offer in-depth advice for those who want to have bees and for those who want to learn more about methods focused on the health and vitality of the bees. Information will be shared about how to work with different hive types, approaches to feeding and pest management, and how to support the bees during the season of swarming, expansion, and growth.

Please bring a lunch. Light snacks are provided.