Living with Hummingbirds Workshop

September 12, 13, and 14, 2025 — Avena Botanicals, Rockport, Maine
Taught by Dr. Rocio Alarcón, with garden walks by Deb Soule
Cost: $395 (includes 2 dinners & 2 lunches)

JPI is Sponsoring a fall workshop at Perennial Roots Farm (PRF) in Accomac, Virginia. 

PRICE IS SLIDING SCALE. PAY WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD! If you are able to contribute more, you help cover costs for others to attend and when there's a surplus from the event, it all goes directly to supporting JPI's work extending biodynamics over as much of the earth as possible.

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

Chesapeake BioDynamic Network (CBDN)

The Chesapeake BioDynamic Network of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware,

District of Columbia, & West Virginia announces:

Biodynamic Presentation September 20 Saturday at 7:00 pm

Biodynamic Dan Ditzler of Pennsylvania

At the Christian Community Parish House 4221 Metzerott Rd College Park, MD 20740

Come and make Biodynamic Dan feel welcomed

Chesapeake BioDynamic Network (CBDN)

The Chesapeake BioDynamic Network of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware,

District of Columbia, & West Virginia announces:

Biodynamic Presentation September 20 Saturday at 7:00 pm

Biodynamic Dan Ditzler of Pennsylvania

At the Christian Community Parish House 4221 Metzerott Rd College Park, MD 20740

Come and make Biodynamic Dan feel welcomed

Enhancing Plant and Tree Health, Cosmic and Earthly Nutrition, & Honeybees

Biodynamic Solutions: Soil Fertility; Weed, Pest, & Fungus Control; Garden Planning & Timing

Using barrel compost, a biodynamic compound preparation, is an efficient way to boost soil fertility. Mac Mead leads the class through every step of making this valuable substance, and how to use it. Mac also covers weed, pest, and fungus control, using biodynamic preparations and peppers. Seeding methods and supportive cultural practices in the greenhouse will be covered as well as detailed planning of the gardening year.

Seeing Nature Whole, Life Rhythms + Biodynamic Planting Calendar

In the morning Craig Holdrege explores how to work with the living dynamic qualities of plants and animals to better understand the world around us. In the afternoon, Sherry Wildfeuer, the founder of the Stella Natura planting calendar, explains how the calendar is created, what it tells us, and how we can use it to learn to work with nature’s rhythms and forces.

Save the Dates! 

Fellowship of Preparation Makers 2026

January 23-25, 2026

Camphill Village Kimberton Hills

Phoenixville, PA