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BDA Biodynamic Farmer Training Program

The Biodynamic Farmer Foundation Year is a hands-on, holistic approach to farmer education.

  • Explore the practice of biodynamics with individualized support from an experienced biodynamic mentor farmer.

  • Apprentice on an established biodynamic mentor farm or implement biodynamics on the farm or garden you manage.

  • Work with a cohesive learning curriculum of short readings, experiential exercises, and lively conversation spaces.

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 (link is external).

EduCareDo Biodynamic Agriculture and Nutrition Course (link is external)

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This course (link is external) explores the wisdom and practice of Rudolf Steiner’s indications for biodynamic agriculture and nutrition. Each month’s lesson offers practical, experiential, and artistic exercises, alongside inner development exercises and individualized tutoring. Participants can begin any time and work at their own pace. The twelve lessons cultivate our capacities to perceive, experience, and work morally with the dynamic activity of life in soil, plants, animals, the human being, and the cosmic atmosphere in which we are embedded. 

EduCareDo Foundation Course in Anthroposophy (link is external)

The EduCareDo Foundation Course provides the foundations of Anthroposophy within 26 lessons over the course of a year (one lesson every two weeks). It is a self-directed distance learning course based on the principal ideas of Rudolf Steiner, called Anthroposophy or Spiritual Science.

Participants can begin any time and work at their own pace.

Anthroposophy sheds light on understanding the physical, soul and spiritual aspects of the human being and its relationship to the other kingdoms of nature - from the soil, plants, animals, elements, ethers and right out to the cosmos.

Anthroposophy sheds light on understanding the physical, soul and spiritual aspects of the human being and its relationship to the other kingdoms of nature - from the soil, plants, animals, elements, ethers and right out to the cosmos.

is a self-directed distance learning course based on the principal ideas of Rudolf Steiner, called Anthroposophy or Spiritual Science. Participants can begin any time and work at their own pace.

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: