Midwinter Agriculture Intensive 2026

Name: Midwinter Agriculture Intensive
Start: 2026-01-16T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-18T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Upper Brookside

PLANETARY INFLUENCES AND THE SOUL OF THE EARTH

In the heart of the winter each year we pick a poignant theme from Rudolf Steiner’s lectures on agriculture and celebrate it with artistic activities, presentations, small and large group discussions, and festive meals!

This year, come spend the weekend with us exploring the cosmos! The relationship of the inner and outer planets to the forces at work in our natural world will be experienced through the lens of architecture, woodwork, geometry, eurythmy, speech, and more! We will imagine ourselves as celestial bodies influencing the tides, the growth forces of nature, and the seasonal waxing and waning of the light.

Course Faculty: Michael D’Aleo, Marney Blair, Lisa Bjorn, Mac Mead, Sea-Anna Vasilis, and Jennifer Kleinbach. Bio’s here.

2026 Presentation Descriptions

2026 Detailed Schedule

2026 Menu

Who is this course for?: This course is most accessible to those who have some familiarity with Rudolf Steiner’s spiritual scientific perspective, but is open to all. Whether you are a farmer, gardener, teacher, eurythmist or just anyone who would like to spend time in community deepening their understanding of the living earth, we welcome you!

Conference Rate: $395 (Includes lunches/dinners/snacks). Lodging separately available here.

Early Bird Special: Available through December 31, 2025: 10% savings!

Discounted Rate: We are offering a discounted rate of $295 for people who live and/or work within the Threefold and Fellowship Communities. Please email [email protected] letting us know your affiliation, and we’ll give you a discount code.

Apprentice Rate: A rate of $195 is available for farm apprentices who were active during the 2025 season or will be apprenticing in 2026. Please send an email to [email protected] with a short description of your apprenticeship and why you feel this course would benefit your continued learning. Once reviewed and approved, you will receive a discount code.

Cancellation Policy: You may cancel your registration any time before, or on, December 31, 2025, for a full refund, less a $25 administrative fee. No refunds will be offered after December 31, 2025.

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If cancellations are made at least 2 weeks before the workshop, registrants can choose a refund (less a $10 administrative fee) or full credit toward a future workshop. Refunds are issued in the same form as the original payment (check or credit card). Cancellations received up to one week before the workshop date will receive full credit toward a future workshop. There are no refunds for cancellations received less than one week in advance of a workshop. Credit must be used within one year of the original workshop.

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If paying by check, it must be received before the start of the course. Payable and mail to: The Pfeiffer Center, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd. Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977