What: Watercolor Painting and a biodynamic way of observing nature

Where: 200 East Hamilton Ave, Silver Spring

When: Saturday, 16 March 2019 – 2 - 4pm

Cost: $35 - $55

Focusing on Light & Darkness as we see it in nature, we will experience:

· Painting the archetypal plant in watercolor according to Universal Laws of Light, Color, and Darkness

· Building up a Color Space in the European wet-on-wet technique

· Movement and changing colors in relationship to nature

· Meditation on nature using color and the archetypal plant

    - SPECIAL Guest Beekeeper Events with Gunther Hauk  

 * Both events are open to public

   -  March 1 from 7-9 pm - The Bee Crisis and Solutions for all 

Here and Now: Transforming Ourselves, Transforming Our World

Join us October 26th through the 28th for hands-on instruction in Biodynamic Preparation making!

Participants will help make 4 of the 9 biodynamic preparations and learn how to use these to enhance the quality and quantity of life in your garden and/or farm. You will work with experienced biodynamic practitioners and the staff at JPI to collect and create these soil-enlivening therapies.

Time: 10am-5pm

Come join us as we celebrate the health, joy, and tradition of artisan sourdough bread baking at the Honeybee Sanctuary. This workshop will delve into the life and vitality of natural yeast, the light and health of freshly milled grains, and the all-encompassing warmth of our Quebec Earth Oven. Each participant will have the opportunity to practice and witness the process, as practical learning will be paired with demonstration and lecture.

Cost: $65.00

Dates:

Session 1: May 24-26, 2018
Session 2: July 26-28, 2018
Session 3: May 23-25, 2019
Session 4/Graduation: July 25-27, 2019
Time: 9am-5pm daily

Location: Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary, 401 Hideaway Lane, Floyd, VA 24091

For those who are prepared for the most in-depth and comprehensive training in biodynamic beekeeping in the USA. Participants must have bees!