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, a long-time editor 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, rather than against, nature’s rhythms and forces.
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Mac Mead introduces biodynamics in the context of the spiritual-scientific understanding of earth evolution. In the garden, we do hands-on work with the horn manure preparation, transplanting, raised beds, and planting cover crops.
Megan Durney shares about the essential nature of the animal, and Kim Vaughan covers the basics of biodynamic dairy herd management.
Hugh Williams, one of the best orchardists in the East and a biodynamic farmer for over forty five years, shares his perspective and practical knowledge!
Craig Holdrege explains how to work with the living dynamic qualities of plants and animals. Sherry Wildfeuer takes us through the ins and outs of using the Stella Natura planting calendar.
A day-long workshop covering boosting soil fertility, weed and pest control using biodynamic preparations, and small animal stewardship.
Water is crucial to biodynamics: Not only to water plants, but for the process of stirring, which potentizes the preparations. Jennifer Greene of the Water Research Institute takes us far beyond what we commonly know, or suppose we know, of this element.
Our day begins with Mac Mead introducing biodynamics. In the afternoon we will do hands-on practical learning.
Mac Mead & Megan Durney lead us in making several of the biodynamic compost preps & discuss their healing effects on soil & plants.
In the classroom, Mac Mead explores the relationship of soil science and spiritual science. In the garden, we'll dig in and get our hands dirty!
Mac Mead & Megan Durney share about the essential nature of the animal & Kim Vaughan covers the basics of biodynamic dairy herd management.
Approaching the Planets through the Seven Woods. Can be taken as a stand alone offering. Sliding scale price.
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!
The science & art of pruning fruit trees, including a few hours of hands-on learning, pruning our own orchard.
We'll explore how to work with the living dynamic qualities of plants and animals & dive into the biodynamic planting calendar.
Using & making barrel compost, planning of the gardening year & more!
Making and using horn silica prep, nettle prep, & tree paste, & the role of the honeybee & a visit to our apiary.
More on compost preps including discussing & making yarrow & valerian preps, & the biodynamic cycle of the year. New date: May 30 (originally June 6)