Rebuilding relationships between humans beings, living soil, and the plant
world is crucial for healing the earth, renewing the foundations of nutrition,

and creating a social life of care and connection.

Come visit the plants and ask your questions about gardening and biodynamics. All ages welcome. 10am-12pm. Bring a picnic! Meet at Mettabee Greenhouse 551 Harlemville Rd, Hillsdale, NY

Garden Walk

• Saturday, June 27, 2026

The Nature Institute is running a five day intensive from June 8 to 12 that is a collaboration between us and the 

The mission of biodynamics has always been one of fostering health for the purpose of universal human freedom.

The goal of the “farm organism” is so that every farm might source from within its own boundaries, all its own fertility needs that stream in from the cosmos.

This Festival in celebration of Rudolf Steiner's Calendar of the Soul is of special interest to those who work with the weekly verses in their relation to Biodyanamics. See the calendar come to life in movement through the choreography and indications given by Rudolf Steiner.

The 52 Colors of the Soul Festival includes workshops and talks from Mary Stuart Adams, Mac Mead, and Daniel Hafner. This event is crowned by the final performance and highpoint of all 52 Calendar of the Soul verses performed on Sunday, July 16th.

We will discuss and make the yarrow and valerian biodynamic preparations. The other compost preparations that were buried in the October class will be unearthed, and the subject of preparation storage will be covered. We will make and show the use of the biodynamic insect pepper, and time will be given for project presentations for those on the certificate track. The subjects of elemental beings and the biodynamic cycle of the year will round out the day. New date: May 30 (originally June 6)

We will discuss and make the yarrow and valerian biodynamic preparations. The other compost preparations that were buried in the October class will be unearthed, and the subject of preparation storage will be covered. We will make and show the use of the biodynamic insect pepper, and time will be given for project presentations for those on the certificate track. The subjects of elemental beings and the biodynamic cycle of the year will round out the day. New date: May 30 (originally June 6)