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About Biodynamics
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Education & Training
The North American Biodynamic Apprenticeship Program (NABDAP) is a two-year beginning farmer training program, helping the next generation of farmers develop the skills and knowledge they need to build successful organic and biodynamic farms. -
Community Resources
Biodynamic Learning Communities meet in person and online to share questions and insights in areas of shared interest. -
Membership
Biodynamics has a long history (since 1941) as one of the preeminent publications on biodynamic farming and gardening in the world. A benefit of membership in the Biodynamic Association, each issue provides a thoughtful collection of articles centered on a theme such as animals, farming for health, composting, or pollinators.
Online access for the most recent four issues, plus supplementary materials, is available to BDA members.
Join our vibrant community of biodynamic farmers and gardeners and enjoy immediate access.
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Online Learning
BDA Online Learning Opportunities
Upcoming Biodynamic Webinars
Biodynamic Association webinars are live, interactive, video-based classes in which you can participate from anywhere in the world. Learn more about how our webinars work.
Space is limited in each class and advance registration is required. Registration is $10 for Biodynamic Association members and $20 for the general public.
Biodynamic Beekeeping: Winter Preparation
Thursday, August 17
with Alex Tuchman
How Biodynamics Can Engage Climate in the Farm and Garden
Thursday, October 12
with Stewart Lundy
"Thank you for this beautiful and inspiring presentation. It was practical and moving and I look forward to the next presentation." -Elizabeth, Introduction to Biodynamic Beekeeping Webinar Participant
"Absolute joy to be able to connect to a thought provoking webinar and look forward to participating again. Thank you!" — Biodynamic Animal Husbandry Webinar Participant
The Individuality of the Farm
Six-Month Distance Learning Course with Cory Eichman
Course in progress. Next course will open in Fall 2017.
Are you a farmer or gardener interested in exploring the deeper aspects of the work you are doing? Biodynamics offers a unique way to live positively on the earth with our fellow soil, plant, and animal companions. In this six-month interactive course, we will develop a deeper understanding of biodynamics through intensive study of Rudolf Steiner's Agriculture, the 1924 series of lectures that founded the worldwide biodynamic movement.
Led by renowned biodynamic farmer and educator Cory Eichman of Saugeen River CSA, this is a unique opportunity to deeply explore biodynamics in a distance learning format. This is the second year the course is being offered through the Biodynamic Association after many years as an on-farm course in Ontario.
Digging Deeper: Cosmic and Earthly Evolution for Farmers
Course in progress. Next course will open in Fall 2017.
Digging Deeper: Cosmic and Earthly Evolution for Farmers is an advanced biodynamic course for those who have completed The Individuality of the Farm. Rudolf Steiner gave thousands of lectures, but wrote only a couple dozen books. The book An Outline of Esoteric Science (also titled Occult Science in previous translations) is Steiner's most comprehensive summary of the entirety of his work meant for the general public, and lays the foundation for most of the lecture courses he gave, including Agriculture.
The curriculum of this course is centered on Chapter 4 of An Outline of Esoteric Science, which looks at the evolution of our Solar System, the Earth, the kingdoms of nature and humanity. We will specifically explore those aspects that relate to our work on the land.
Prerequisite: The Individuality of the Farm.
2017 Biodynamic Webinars are sponsored by:
Online Learning Offered by Others
Demeter USA: Biodynamic Farm Standard
For those farmers wanting to spend some time walking through the seven principles of the Demeter Biodynamic Farm Standard, for farm apprentices and students, or anyone for that matter who wants to learn more about what it takes to be a Demeter certified farm, Demeter USA offers comprehensive presentations on their Farmer Training page.
Triptolemos Courses for Biodynamic Understanding
Andrew and Kati Lorand have created three self-paced online biodynamic courses, which challenge you to become an active participant in learning about biodynamics through texts, explanations, pictures and short audios.
Other Webinars & Podcasts
Many webinars & podcasts on topics related to ecological agriculture have been offered by other organizations and are available to view online, including:
- e-Organic
- MESA Applied Agroecology
- Demeter USA
- Fund a Farmer
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Practical Farmers of Iowa
- MOSES
- Soil Food Web Course with Dr. Elaine Ingham
- Midwest Permaculture
- Farm Commons
- National Good Food Network
- Northeast Beginning Farmers Project
- Organic Seed Alliance
- In Her Boots Podcast
- Rodale Institute
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