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SUMMARY:The Biodynamic Cycle of the Year\, Elemental Beings\, & Compost Preps Continued
DESCRIPTION:The Biodynamic Cycle of the Year\, Elemental Beings\, & Compost Preps Cont.\nWe will discuss and make the yarrow and valerian biodynamic preparations. The other compost preparations that were buried in the October class will be unearthed\, and the subject of preparation storage will be covered. We will make and show the use of the biodynamic insect pepper\, and time will be given for project presentations for those on the certificate track. The subjects of elemental beings and the biodynamic cycle of the year will round out the day. New date: May 30 (originally June 6) \n  \nThe Biodynamic Cycle of the Year 2026 RegistrationPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastPreferred pronounsEmail *Phone *Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeWhere did you hear about this course? *Terms *I have read\, understood and hereby agree to the terms below *Cancellation / Refund Policy: \nIf 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.\nMedia Policy: \nWe may take and use photos/videos for promotional purposes. If you wish to opt-out of photo/video/audio use please email hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org to request our Media Opt-Out Form.The Biodynamic Cycle of the Year 2026 - payment in full *Price: $125.00Optional Donation to our Biodynamic Training Scholarship FundHelp support Biodynamic education access. Minimum donation is $10.Minimum Price: $10.00Gift Certificate Code\n				\n					\n				\n				Apply\n			\n			Total Payment$0.00Payment options *Credit CardCheckIf 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 10977Pay Securely with a Credit Card *Credit card numberEnter your name as it appears on the cardRegister & Pay Now
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/biodynamic-cycle-of-the-year-2026/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodynamic Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20250613T020915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T185718Z
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SUMMARY:Enhancing Plant and Tree Health\, Cosmic and Earthly Nutrition\, & Honeybees
DESCRIPTION:Enhancing Plant and Tree Health\, Cosmic and Earthly Nutrition\, & Honeybees\nThe biodynamic horn silica preparation influences color\, flavor\, nutritional\, and keeping quality of produce and forage. Mac Mead leads the class in making and using this preparation. We will also dig up the horn manure preparation that was buried in the September class and make the biodynamic nettle preparation. Biodynamic tree paste will also be made and applied to our fruit trees. Megan Durney will cover the role of the honeybee in the farm organism and the household of nature\, and lead a visit to our apiary. \n  \nPlant and Tree Health & Honeybees 2026 RegistrationPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastPreferred pronounsEmail *Phone *Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeWhere did you hear about this course? *Terms *I have read\, understood and hereby agree to the terms below *Cancellation / Refund Policy: \nIf 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.\nMedia Policy: \nWe may take and use photos/videos for promotional purposes. If you wish to opt-out of photo/video/audio use please email hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org to request our Media Opt-Out Form.Plant and Tree Health & Honeybees 2026 - payment in full *Price: $125.00Optional Donation to our Biodynamic Training Scholarship FundHelp support Biodynamic education access. Minimum donation is $10.Minimum Price: $10.00Gift Certificate Code\n				\n					\n				\n				Apply\n			\n			Total Payment$0.00Payment options *Credit CardCheckIf 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 10977Pay Securely with a Credit Card *Credit card numberEnter your name as it appears on the cardRegister & Pay Now
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/enhancing-plant-and-tree-health-2026/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodynamic Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T160000
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CREATED:20260130T164550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T164550Z
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SUMMARY:Begin a Garden
DESCRIPTION:Begin a Garden Workshop\nWith Mac Mead\nThis workshop is for anyone who wants to start a vegetable garden\, or improve their existing one! \nTopics covered will include:\n– Planning the garden (what goes where and when)\n– Preparing the soil\n– Fencing the garden\n– Planting and raising seedlings\n– Companion planting\n– Making and using compost\n– Weeding and mulching \nParticipants will walk away with the information and hands-on experience they need to get started this spring in their own garden. \nREGISTER HERE:\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastPreferred pronounsEmail *Phone *Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeWhere did you hear about this course? *Terms *I have read\, understood and hereby agree to the terms below *Cancellation / Refund Policy: \nIf 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.\nMedia Policy: \nWe may take and use photos/videos for promotional purposes. If you wish to opt-out of photo/video/audio use please email hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org to request our Media Opt-Out Form.Begin a Garden 2026 *Price: $95.00Optional Donation to our Biodynamic Training Scholarship FundHelp support Biodynamic education access. Minimum donation is $10.Minimum Price: $10.00Gift Certificate Code\n				\n					\n				\n				Apply\n			\n			Total Payment$0.00Payment options *Credit CardCheckIf 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 10977Pay Securely with a Credit Card *Credit card numberEnter your name as it appears on the cardRegister & Pay Now
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/begin-a-garden-2026/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20250613T013247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T165616Z
UID:10000238-1775898000-1775926800@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:Biodynamic Solutions: Soil Fertility; Weed\, Pest\, & Fungus Control; Garden Planning & Timing
DESCRIPTION:Biodynamic Solutions: Soil Fertility; Weed\, Pest\, & Fungus Control; Garden Planning & Timing\nUsing barrel compost\, a biodynamic compound preparation\, is an efficient way to boost soil fertility. Mac Mead leads the class through every step of making this valuable substance\, and how to use it. Mac also covers weed\, pest\, and fungus control\, using biodynamic preparations and peppers. Seeding methods and supportive cultural practices in the greenhouse will be covered as well as detailed planning of the gardening year. \n  \nBiodynamic Solutions 2026 RegistrationPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastPreferred pronounsEmail *Phone *Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeWhere did you hear about this course? *Terms *I have read\, understood and hereby agree to the terms below *Cancellation / Refund Policy: \nIf 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.\nMedia Policy: \nWe may take and use photos/videos for promotional purposes. If you wish to opt-out of photo/video/audio use please email hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org to request our Media Opt-Out Form.Biodynamic Solutions 2026 - payment in full *Price: $125.00Optional Donation to our Biodynamic Training Scholarship FundHelp support Biodynamic education access. Minimum donation is $10.Minimum Price: $10.00Gift Certificate Code\n				\n					\n				\n				Apply\n			\n			Total Payment$0.00Payment options *Credit CardCheckIf 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 10977Pay Securely with a Credit Card *Credit card numberEnter your name as it appears on the cardRegister & Pay Now
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/biodynamic-solutions-2026/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodynamic Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20250613T012146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T175540Z
UID:10000237-1773478800-1773507600@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:Seeing Nature Whole\, Life Rhythms + Biodynamic Planting Calendar
DESCRIPTION:Seeing Nature Whole\, Life Rhythms + Biodynamic Planting Calendar\nIn 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\, the founder 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 nature’s rhythms and forces. \n  \nSeeing Nature Whole\, Life Rhythms + Biodynamic Planting Calendar 2026 RegistrationPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastPreferred pronounsEmail *Phone *Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeWhere did you hear about this course? *Terms *I have read\, understood and hereby agree to the terms below *Cancellation / Refund Policy: \nIf 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.\nMedia Policy: \nWe may take and use photos/videos for promotional purposes. If you wish to opt-out of photo/video/audio use please email hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org to request our Media Opt-Out Form.Seeing Nature Whole\, Life Rhythms + Biodynamic Planting Calendar 2026 - payment in full *Price: $125.00Optional Donation to our Biodynamic Training Scholarship FundHelp support Biodynamic education access. Minimum donation is $10.Minimum Price: $10.00Gift Certificate Code\n				\n					\n				\n				Apply\n			\n			Total Payment$0.00Payment options *Credit CardCheckIf 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 10977Pay Securely with a Credit Card *Credit card numberEnter your name as it appears on the cardRegister & Pay Now
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/planting-calendar-2026/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodynamic Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20250613T010429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251129T022356Z
UID:10000234-1771664400-1771693200@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:The Individualized Farmscape and Pruning Fruit Trees
DESCRIPTION:The Individualized Farmscape and Pruning Fruit Trees\nHugh Williams and Hanna Bail\, owners and operators of Threshold Farm\, will share their perspective on unfolding the living being of their particular farm individuality. Also covered: the science and art of pruning fruit trees\, including a few hours of hands-on learning\, pruning our own orchard under Hugh and Hanna’s expert guidance. \n  \nThe Individualized Farmscape and Pruning Fruit Trees 2026 RegistrationPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastPreferred pronounsEmail *Phone *Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeWhere did you hear about this course? *Terms *I have read\, understood and hereby agree to the terms below *Cancellation / Refund Policy: \nIf 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.\nMedia Policy: \nWe may take and use photos/videos for promotional purposes. If you wish to opt-out of photo/video/audio use please email hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org to request our Media Opt-Out Form.Individualized Farmscape & Fruit Tree Pruning 2026 - payment in full *Price: $125.00Optional Donation to our Biodynamic Training Scholarship FundHelp support Biodynamic education access. Minimum donation is $10.Minimum Price: $10.00Gift Certificate Code\n				\n					\n				\n				Apply\n			\n			Total Payment$0.00Payment options *Credit CardCheckIf 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 10977Pay Securely with a Credit Card *Credit card numberEnter your name as it appears on the cardRegister & Pay Now
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/pruning-fruit-trees-2025/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodynamic Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20250612T172744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T175255Z
UID:10000233-1765011600-1765040400@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:Animals and the Farm Organism
DESCRIPTION:Animals and the Farm Organism\nThe ideal biodynamic farm is a self contained individuality in which the animals play a major role. Mac Mead and Megan Durney share about the essential nature of the animal and Kim Vaughan covers the basics of biodynamic dairy herd management\, including the life rhythms of a dairy cow and the role healthy soil plays in animal and pasture health. The day includes a visit to our herd\, cow barn\, and dairy\, the only one in Rockland County.  \n  \nAnimals and the Farm Organism 2025 RegistrationPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastPreferred pronounsEmail *Phone *Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeWhere did you hear about this course? *Terms *I have read\, understood and hereby agree to the terms below *Cancellation / Refund Policy: \nIf 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.\nMedia Policy: \nWe may take and use photos/videos for promotional purposes. If you wish to opt-out of photo/video/audio use please email hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org to request our Media Opt-Out Form.Animals and the Farm Organism 2025 - payment in full *Price: $125.00Optional Donation to our Biodynamic Training Scholarship FundHelp support Biodynamic education access. Minimum donation is $10.Minimum Price: $10.00Gift Certificate Code\n				\n					\n				\n				Apply\n			\n			Total Payment$0.00Payment options *Credit CardCheckIf 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 10977Pay Securely with a Credit Card *Credit card numberEnter your name as it appears on the cardRegister & Pay Now
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/animals-and-the-farm-organism/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodynamic Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20250612T172023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T175425Z
UID:10000232-1762592400-1762621200@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:Soil\, Compost\, Cover Crops & Seed Saving Basics
DESCRIPTION:Soil\, Compost\, Cover Crops & Seed Saving Basics\nOn a biodynamic farm we strive to create from the farm what the farm needs to thrive into the future. Building soil through cover-cropping\, making and applying your own compost\, and saving your own seeds supports a developing farm individually. In the classroom\, Mac Mead explores the relationship of soil science and spiritual science. In the garden\, we handle composts of different materials and maturities\, build compost piles\, make potting soil mix\, and treat compost piles with the biodynamic preparations. Megan Durney presents hands-on seed saving basics; vital knowledge for the future of our food supply and the health of our farms and communities. \n  \nSoil\, Compost\, Cover Crops & Seed Saving Basics 2025 RegistrationPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastPreferred pronounsEmail *Phone *Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeWhere did you hear about this course? *Terms *I have read\, understood and hereby agree to the terms below *Cancellation / Refund Policy: \nIf 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.\nMedia Policy: \nWe may take and use photos/videos for promotional purposes. If you wish to opt-out of photo/video/audio use please email hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org to request our Media Opt-Out Form.Soil\, Compost\, Cover Crops & Seed Saving Basics 2025 - payment in full *Price: $125.00Gift Certificate Code\n				\n					\n				\n				Apply\n			\n			Optional Donation to our Biodynamic Training Scholarship FundHelp support Biodynamic education access. Minimum donation is $10.Minimum Price: $10.00Total Payment$0.00Payment options *Credit CardCheckIf 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 10977Pay Securely with a Credit Card *Credit card numberEnter your name as it appears on the cardRegister & Pay Now
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/soil-compost-seed-saving-2025/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodynamic Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20250612T171752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T182525Z
UID:10000231-1760173200-1760202000@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:The Biodynamic Compost Preparations
DESCRIPTION:The Biodynamic Compost Preparations\nThe biodynamic preparations harness life-regulating processes and are subtle catalysts to help create conditions for healthy growth. Mac Mead and Megan Durney lead us in making several of the biodynamic compost preparations and discuss their healing effects on soil and plants. \n  \nThe Biodynamic Compost Preparations 2025 RegistrationPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastPreferred pronounsEmail *Phone *Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeWhere did you hear about this course? *Terms *I have read\, understood and hereby agree to the terms below *Cancellation / Refund Policy: \nIf 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.\nMedia Policy: \nWe may take and use photos/videos for promotional purposes. If you wish to opt-out of photo/video/audio use please email hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org to request our Media Opt-Out Form.The Biodynamic Compost Preparations 2025 - payment in full *Price: $125.00Optional Donation to our Biodynamic Training Scholarship FundHelp support Biodynamic education access. Minimum donation is $10.Minimum Price: $10.00Gift Certificate Code\n				\n					\n				\n				Apply\n			\n			Total Payment$0.00Payment options *Credit CardCheckIf 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 10977Pay Securely with a Credit Card *Credit card numberEnter your name as it appears on the cardRegister & Pay Now
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/compost-preparations-2025/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodynamic Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20250612T171259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T182058Z
UID:10000230-1757149200-1757178000@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to the Principles and Practices of Biodynamics
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to the Principles and Practices of Biodynamics\nMac Mead introduces biodynamics in the context of the spiritual-scientific understanding of the human being and earth evolution. In the garden we will do hands-on work with making and applying the biodynamic horn manure preparation\, transplanting\, forming raised beds\, and cover cropping. \n  \nIntro to the Principles and Practices of Biodynamics 2025 RegistrationPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastPreferred pronounsEmail *Phone *Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeWhere did you hear about this course? *Terms *I have read\, understood and hereby agree to the terms below *Cancellation / Refund Policy: \nIf 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.\nMedia Policy: \nWe may take and use photos/videos for promotional purposes. If you wish to opt-out of photo/video/audio use please email hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org to request our Media Opt-Out Form.Intro to the Principles and Practices of Biodynamics - payment in full *Price: $125.00Optional Donation to our Biodynamic Training Scholarship FundHelp support Biodynamic education access. Minimum donation is $10.Minimum Price: $10.00Total Payment$0.00Payment options *Credit CardCheckIf 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 10977Pay Securely with a Credit Card *Credit card numberEnter your name as it appears on the cardRegister & Pay Now
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/introduction-to-biodynamics-2025/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodynamic Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20250305T185613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250426T130504Z
UID:10000226-1745658000-1745683200@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:Begin a Garden
DESCRIPTION:Begin a Garden Workshop\nWith Mac Mead\nThis workshop is for anyone who wants to start a vegetable garden\, or improve their existing one! \nTopics covered will include:\n– Planning the garden (what goes where and when)\n– Preparing the soil\n– Fencing the garden\n– Planting and raising seedlings\n– Companion planting\n– Making and using compost\n– Weeding and mulching \nParticipants will walk away with the information and hands-on experience they need to get started this spring in their own garden.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/begin-a-garden-2025/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20240517T011727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T193458Z
UID:10000213-1744534800-1744563600@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:Water: Beyond H2O
DESCRIPTION:Water: Beyond H2O\nWater is crucial to biodynamics: Not only to water plants\, but for the process of stirring\, which potentizes the preparations. But do we really know what water is\, what tasks it has in life processes\, or how it carries them out? Jennifer Greene of the Water Research Institute takes us far beyond what we commonly know\, or suppose we know\, of this element. \nJennifer Greene is Executive Director of the Water Research Institute of Blue Hill\, ME. Since the 1980s\, she has been a pioneer of flow forms in the United States\, and continues the work of Theodor Schwenk in documenting water quality through the “drop picture” method.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/water-beyone-h2o-2025/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodynamic Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20240517T011253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T025303Z
UID:10000212-1744448400-1744477200@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:Barrel Compost / Weed & Pest Control Preparations / Small Animals
DESCRIPTION:Barrel Compost / Weed & Pest Control Preparations / Small Animals\nBarrel compost is an efficient way to boost soil fertility\, especially when access to cow manure is limited. In the garden\, Mac Mead leads the class through every step of making this valuable substance\, and how to use it. Mac also covers weed and pest control using biodynamic preparations\, and discusses small animal stewardship (primarily chickens and sheep). An afternoon artistic activity rounds out the day.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/barrel-compost-weed-pest-control-preparations-small-animals-2025/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodynamic Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20240517T010029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T025042Z
UID:10000211-1742029200-1742058000@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:Seeing Nature Whole / Life Rhythms and Planting Calendar
DESCRIPTION:Seeing Nature Whole / Life Rhythms & Planting Calendar\nIn 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. \nCraig is a biologist\, an educator\, and Director of The Nature Institute in Ghent\, NY\, a research and education organization for a unique qualitative approach to science. Craig is the author of many books and articles on genetic engineering\, genetics\, and a holistic\, Goethean approach to science. \nSherry is the editor of the Stella Natura Biodynamic Planting Calendar\, a co-worker at Camphill Village Kimberton Hills\, PA\, and a long-time active member of the Anthroposophical Society and the Agriculture Section of the School of Spiritual Science.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/seeing-nature-whole-life-rhythms-and-planting-calendar-2025/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodynamic Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20240517T005649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T015440Z
UID:10000210-1740214800-1740243600@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:The Individualized Farmscape and Pruning Fruit Trees
DESCRIPTION:The Individualized Farmscape & Pruning Fruit Trees\nHugh Williams\, one of the best orchardists in the East and a biodynamic farmer for over forty five years\, brings his perspective on harnessing the local ecology to cultivate the farm individuality. Also covered: the science and art of pruning fruit trees\, including a few hours of pruning the Pfeiffer Center’s orchard under Hugh’s expert guidance. \nHugh is the owner of Threshold Farm in Philmont\, NY. He has been growing fruit trees and orchards using biodynamic methods on a commercial scale for more than forty five years.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/the-individualized-farmscape-and-pruning-fruit-trees-2025/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodynamic Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20240517T005320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T210954Z
UID:10000209-1733562000-1733590800@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:Large Animals and the Farm Organism
DESCRIPTION:Large Animals & The Farm Organism\nThe ideal biodynamic farm is a self-contained individuality to which cows contribute milk\, meat\, and soil fertility. Megan Durney shares about the essential nature of the animal\, and Kim Vaughan covers the basics of biodynamic dairy herd management\, including rotational grazing and pasture management. The day includes a visit to our herd\, cow barn\, and dairy\, the only one in Rockland County. \nAs Farm Manager\, Megan coordinates the daily work on our farm\, and is an instructor in our One-Year Part-Time Training. She takes a leading role in planning and carrying out our annual Plant Sale and each season’s vegetable production. She directs our seed saving\, herb growing\, and herbal product production\, manages our CSA\, Farm Stand\, and sales to other outlets. Megan is a board member of the Nature Institute and Biodynamic Demeter Alliance (BDA). Megan joined the Pfeiffer Center as an intern in 2006\, and became a staff member in 2010. In 2014-2015\, she studied seed saving under Harald Hoven at Raphael Garden in Fair Oaks\, CA. \nAs Herdsperson and Dairy Manager\, Kim heads up the only dairy herd in Rockland County. In addition to supporting all aspects of farm operations and administration\, she is an active member of the Fellowship Community’s Administrative Circle and Community Council. Kim first met biodynamics at a year-long course with Harald Hoven at Raphael Garden in Fair Oaks\, CA. She soon joined their CSA and became a star volunteer\, serving on the steering committee\, organizing fundraisers\, and milking the cows on weekends. In 2016\, Kim stepped away from Waldorf kindergarten teaching to become a full-time apprentice at Raphael Garden\, followed by a summer at Fulcrum Farm in Grass Valley\, CA\, where she helped tend a small herd of Scottish Highland cows.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/large-animals-and-the-farm-organism-2024/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodynamic Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20240809T205825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T001347Z
UID:10000219-1728068400-1728147600@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:Biodynamic Beekeeping
DESCRIPTION:Biodynamic Beekeeping\nFriday\, October 4th\, 7 – 8:30 pm\, and Saturday\, October 5th\, 9 am – 5 pm.\nJoin us Friday evening for an introductory lecture on the overarching approach of biodynamic beekeeping\, a meditative path of inquiry into the life of the honeybee. This talk is open to the public for a small fee\, but included for those attending Saturday’s full-day workshop. \nSaturday will include some classroom time: immersing in the life of the bee through the wheel of the year\, preparing for overwintering\, learning about necessary equipment and site preparation for the spring\, and learning how to best support the honeybee in her natural rhythms. We’ll also visit the hives in the Pfeiffer Garden for an up close and personal experience with the bees.  \nOur workshop is for folks looking to deepen their understanding of the honeybee\, and is open to current beekeepers and those still dreaming.  \n  \nPresenter: Alex Tuchman \nDirector\, Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary \nAlex is a beekeeper\, educator\, farmer\, author\, and student of nature. As the Director of Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary\, Alex carries a wide variety of responsibilities on the farm\, with the bees\, in the classroom\, and in administration. Alex arrived at Spikenard Farm in March of 2014 after three years as the Farm Manager of Loyola University Chicago’s Student Farm in Woodstock\, Illinois\, his home-state. Alex is an active member and the co-leader of the Agriculture Section of the School for Spiritual Science and a consistent contributor to the biodynamic agriculture and natural beekeeping movements and regularly teaches at conferences in the U.S.\, around the world\, and online. Alex’s book\, A Lively Hive\, was published in 2021\, outlining the basic biodynamic beekeeping methods that are practiced and taught at Spikenard Farm.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/biodynamic-beekeeping-fall-2024/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beekeeping
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20240517T004327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T205636Z
UID:10000208-1726304400-1726333200@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:Biodynamics & Earth Evolution / Autumn Tasks
DESCRIPTION:Biodynamics & Earth Evolution / Autumn Tasks\nMac 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. \nMac mentors Threefold Community Farm staff and interns. Mac began farming in 1975\, when he had the “privilege and good fortune” to learn biodynamic methods directly from former co-workers of biodynamic pioneer Ehrenfried Pfeiffer at the Fellowship Community. In 2006\, Mac became the Program Director of the Pfeiffer Center. The core instructor of our One-Year Part-Time Training\, Mac regularly speaks at conferences of the Biodynamic Association (BDA)\, the Northeast Organic Farming Association\, and the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture. In 2016\, he was an invited speaker at “The Spirit of Sustainable Agriculture\,” a conference of the Harvard Divinity School.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/biodynamics-earth-evolution-autumn-tasks-2024/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodynamic Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20230829T215513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T190921Z
UID:10000117-1713085200-1713114000@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED! Water: H2O or Much More?
DESCRIPTION:CANCELED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES!\nWATER: H2O OR MUCH MORE?\nWater is crucial to biodynamics: Not only to water plants\, but for the process of stirring\, which potentizes the preparations. But do we really know what water is\, what tasks it has in life processes\, or how it carries them out? Jennifer Greene of the Water Research Institute takes us far beyond what we commonly know\, or suppose we know\, of this element. \nJennifer Greene is Executive Director of the Water Research Institute of Blue Hill\, ME. Since the 1980s\, she has been a pioneer of flow forms in the United States\, and continues the work of Theodor Schwenk in documenting water quality through the “drop picture” method.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/water-h2o-or-much-more-2/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodynamic Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20230829T212917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T194605Z
UID:10000116-1711184400-1711213200@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:Seeing Nature Whole / Life Rhythms and Planting Calendar
DESCRIPTION:Seeing Nature Whole / Life Rhythms & Planting Calendar\nIn 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. \nCraig is a biologist\, an educator\, and Director of The Nature Institute in Ghent\, NY\, a research and education organization for a unique qualitative approach to science. Craig is the author of many books and articles on genetic engineering\, genetics\, and a holistic\, Goethean approach to science. \nSherry is the editor of the Stella Natura Biodynamic Planting Calendar\, a co-worker at Camphill Village Kimberton Hills\, PA\, and a long-time active member of the Anthroposophical Society and the Agriculture Section of the School of Spiritual Science.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/seeing-nature-whole-life-rhythms-and-planting-calendar/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Biodynamic Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20230829T212129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T212208Z
UID:10000115-1708765200-1708794000@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:The Individualized Farmscape and Pruning Fruit Trees
DESCRIPTION:THE INDIVIDUALIZED FARMSCAPE & PRUNING FRUIT TREES\nHugh Williams\, one of the best orchardists in the East and a biodynamic farmer for over forty five years\, brings his perspective on harnessing the local ecology to cultivate the farm individuality. Also covered: the science and art of pruning fruit trees\, including a few hours of pruning the Pfeiffer Center’s orchard under Hugh’s expert guidance. \nHugh is the owner of Threshold Farm in Philmont\, NY. He has been growing fruit trees and orchards using biodynamic methods on a commercial scale for more than forty five years.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/the-individualized-farmscape-and-pruning-fruit-trees/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TCF-hugh-williams-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231202T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20230829T210824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T201003Z
UID:10000114-1701507600-1701536400@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:Large Animals and the Farm Organism
DESCRIPTION:LARGE ANIMALS & THE FARM ORGANISM\nThe ideal biodynamic farm is a self-contained individuality to which cows contribute milk\, meat\, and soil fertility. Megan Durney shares about the essential nature of the animal\, and Kim Vaughan covers the basics of biodynamic dairy herd management\, including rotational grazing and pasture management. The day includes a visit to our herd\, cow barn\, and dairy\, the only one in Rockland County. \nAs Farm Manager\, Megan coordinates the daily work on our farm\, and is an instructor in our One-Year Part-Time Training. She takes a leading role in planning and carrying out our annual Plant Sale and each season’s vegetable production. She directs our seed saving\, herb growing\, and herbal product production\, manages our CSA\, Farm Stand\, and sales to other outlets. Megan is a board member of the Nature Institute and Biodynamic Demeter Alliance (BDA). Megan joined the Pfeiffer Center as an intern in 2006\, and became a staff member in 2010. In 2014-2015\, she studied seed saving under Harald Hoven at Raphael Garden in Fair Oaks\, CA. \nAs Herdsperson and Dairy Manager\, Kim heads up the only dairy herd in Rockland County. In addition to supporting all aspects of farm operations and administration\, she is an active member of the Fellowship Community’s Administrative Circle and Community Council. Kim first met biodynamics at a year-long course with Harald Hoven at Raphael Garden in Fair Oaks\, CA. She soon joined their CSA and became a star volunteer\, serving on the steering committee\, organizing fundraisers\, and milking the cows on weekends. In 2016\, Kim stepped away from Waldorf kindergarten teaching to become a full-time apprentice at Raphael Garden\, followed by a summer at Fulcrum Farm in Grass Valley\, CA\, where she helped tend a small herd of Scottish Highland cows.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/large-animals-and-the-farm-organism/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TCF-cow-with-calf-in-winter-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T171728
CREATED:20230829T204536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T210853Z
UID:10000113-1694854800-1694883600@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
SUMMARY:Biodynamics & Earth Evolution / Autumn Tasks
DESCRIPTION:BIODYNAMICS & EARTH EVOLUTION / AUTUMN TASKS\nMac 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. \nMac mentors Threefold Community Farm staff and interns. Mac began farming in 1975\, when he had the “privilege and good fortune” to learn biodynamic methods directly from former co-workers of biodynamic pioneer Ehrenfried Pfeiffer at the Fellowship Community. In 2006\, Mac became the Program Director of the Pfeiffer Center. The core instructor of our One-Year Part-Time Training\, Mac regularly speaks at conferences of the Biodynamic Association (BDA)\, the Northeast Organic Farming Association\, and the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture. In 2016\, he was an invited speaker at “The Spirit of Sustainable Agriculture\,” a conference of the Harvard Divinity School.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/biodynamics-earth-evolution-autumn-tasks/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
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SUMMARY:Begin a Garden
DESCRIPTION:BEGIN A GARDEN WORKSHOP WITH MAC MEAD\nThis workshop with Mac Mead is for anyone who wants to start a vegetable garden\, incorporating basic skills for new gardeners. Topics covered will include: planning the garden (what goes where and when)\, preparing the soil\, fencing the garden\, planting and raising seedlings\, companion planting\, making and using compost\, and weeding and mulching. Participants will walk away with the information and hands-on experience they need to get started this spring in their own garden.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/begin-a-garden-2023/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230113T173000
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SUMMARY:Midwinter Agriculture Intensive 2023
DESCRIPTION:Midwinter Agriculture Intensive\nCOSMIC & EARTHLY NUTRITION\nWith Mac Mead\, Cynthia & Harald Hoven\, Branko Furst\, Kim Vaughan & Megan Durney\, Jennifer Fox\, Sea-Anna Vasilas\, Jennifer Kleinbach\nSCROLL DOWN TO REGISTER! \nThis year’s Midwinter Agriculture Intensive with the Pfeiffer Center at Threefold Community Farm will delve into the theme of cosmic and earthly nutrition in both the human being and the farm individuality\, from January 13th through 16th. \nWe will explore foundations from Rudolf Steiner’s Agriculture Course and the human encounter\, the breakdown and up-building processes\, with the nature of food. The art and practice of eurythmy will weave throughout the program to provide an artistic lens through which we can actually experience spiritual content and truths. \n  \nThe Midwinter Agriculture Intensive 2023 will include the following presentations: \n\n“Human Individuality and the Farm Individuality” by Mac Mead\n“The Biodynamic Preparations as Earthly and Cosmic Nutrition for the Land” by Harald Hoven\n“The Digestive Process through the Four Elements” by Cynthia Hoven\n“Cosmic Nutrition through the Sense Experience” by Branko Furst\n“Food for the Senses: Cooking with Intention” by Jennifer Fox\n“Cow Observation: Cosmic and Earthly Nutrition Made Visible” by Kim Vaughan & Megan Durney\n“Nutrition through Movement” by Sea-Anna Vasilas & Cynthia Hoven\n\nClick here to see the detailed schedule. \n*** \nThrough our conversations\, presentations\, artistic activities\, and shared meals set with cosmic and earthly nutrition in mind\, we hope to deepen our understanding of a kind of vital nutrition that can support the health of the earth\, our unique individual destinies in the world\, and our spiritual capacities. \nThis long weekend is truly a unique educational and social opportunity to broaden and deepen your understanding of the role of biodynamics in the development of humanity and agriculture. Join us from Friday evening through Monday morning for meals\, conversations\, and workshops to dive deeper into the cosmic and earthly nature of biodynamics. \n*** \nPlease note: This is not an introductory course. Participants are expected to be familiar with Rudolf Steiner’s Agriculture lectures and to have some working knowledge of biodynamics. \n*** \nREGISTRATION: Click on the ticket link below to register. \nMEALS: Catered lunch Saturday-Monday and festive dinners on Saturday and Sunday\, all provided by Threefold Café\, are included in your registration fee. The Café will also be open for dinner on Friday evening and will be offering simple breakfast options each morning on a pay-as-you-go basis. \nSCHEDULE: The course begins with a presenter plenum on Friday evening at 7:30 pm and concludes with lunch at 12:30 pm on Monday. Click here to see the detailed schedule. \nDISCOUNT RATE: We are offering a discounted rate of $295 for Fellowship members and employees at institutions in the Threefold community. To obtain the discount registration link\, please email hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org letting us know your affiliation. \nAPPRENTICE RATE: A rate of $195 is available for farm apprentices who were active during the 2022 season or will be apprenticing in 2023. Please send an email to hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org 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 link to register at the apprentice rate. \nCANCELLATION POLICY: You may cancel your registration any time before December 31\, 2022\, for a full refund\, less a $25 administrative fee. No refunds will be offered after December 31\, 2022. \nACCOMODATIONS are available on campus at the Holder House\, through our local homestay list\, or at several hotels a short drive away. Click here to visit the Holder House web page for more information about these accommodation options. Once registered\, you will receive a booking code to reserve a room at Holder House. \n  \n\n  \nPRESENTERS \n  \nMAC MEAD\, a biodynamic farmer since 1975\, mentors the Pfeiffer Center and Duryea Farm Leadership Team and is lead faculty of the Pfeiffer Center’s adult education programs. Mac regularly speaks at conferences of the Biodynamic Association (BDA)\, the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA)\, and the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA). In 2016\, he was an invited speaker at “The Spirit of Sustainable Agriculture\,” a conference of the Harvard Divinity School. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nHARALD HOVEN founded and ran Raphael Garden at Rudolf Steiner College (Fair Oaks\, CA) from 1987 to 2007. There he trained close to 100 apprentices\, created a seed-saving and breeding program\, established biodynamic adult education at RSC\, and operated a year-round 70-member CSA. Since his retirement from RSC in 2017\, he has consulted\, trained\, and mentored biodynamic farmers in the U.S. and abroad\, focusing on preparation making and biodynamic practices. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCYNTHIA HOVEN has worked as a eurythmy teacher\, performer\, and therapist for over 35 years. Her work has also included in-depth teaching of biodynamic students and practitioners in collaborative workshops with her husband Harald Hoven. She worked as a key professor at Rudolf Steiner College in Fair Oaks\, CA\, for over 25 years\, where she also founded and directed a full-time eurythmy training program. She now offers extensive workshops in China\, Taiwan\, Guatemala\, and elsewhere. \n  \n  \nProf. BRANKO FURST\, MD\, is a graduate of the University of Ljubljana Medical School\, Slovenia\, Europe\, and he completed residency in anesthesiology in Portsmouth and London\, UK. The pursuit of an academic career took him to the US where he joined the Department of Anesthesiology at Texas Tech University Medical School in El Paso\, Texas. Since 1993\, he served on the faculty at Albany Medical College\, Albany\, NY\, and retired from clinical duties and teaching in October 2021. His main research interest is bridging the conventional and anthroposophical understanding of the human being. He has authored several peer reviewed articles as well as a monograph The Heart and Circulation – An Integrative Model and has lectured to professional and lay audiences in the US and internationally. \n  \n  \nKIM VAUGHAN\, Herdsperson and Dairy Manager\, heads up the only dairy herd in Rockland County. In addition to supporting all aspects of Threefold Community Farm operations and administration\, she is an active member of the Fellowship Community’s Administrative Circle and Community Council. Kim first met biodynamics at a year-long course with Harald Hoven at Raphael Garden in Fair Oaks\, CA. She soon joined their CSA and became a star volunteer\, serving on the steering committee\, organizing fundraisers\, and milking the cows on weekends. In 2016\, Kim stepped away from Waldorf kindergarten teaching to become a full-time apprentice at Raphael Garden\, followed by a summer at Fulcrum Farm in Grass Valley\, CA\, where she helped tend a small herd of Scottish Highland cows. \n  \n  \n  \nMEGAN DURNEY is the Farm Manager and coordinates the daily work on our Threefold Community Farm\, and is an instructor for Pfeiffer Center’s one-year part-time biodynamic training. She takes a leading role in planning and carrying out our annual Plant Sale and each season’s vegetable production. She directs our seed saving\, herb growing\, and herbal product production\, and manages our CSA\, Farm Stand\, and sales to other outlets. Megan is a board member of the Nature Institute and Biodynamic Demeter Alliance (BDA). Megan joined the Pfeiffer Center as an intern in 2006 and became a staff member in 2010. In 2014-2015\, she studied seed saving under Harald Hoven at Raphael Garden in Fair Oaks\, CA. \n  \n  \n  \nJENIFER FOX\, graduated from Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island. Chef Jennifer Fox worked at Oceana Restaurant in St. Thomas\, USVI\, where her work with local farmers shaped her menu development. She continued pursuing her passion for local ingredients at Peninsula Grill and Sea Island Savory Herb Farm in Charleston\, SC\, and was opening Sous Chef at Quality Meats\, Miami before moving north to run the Threefold Café kitchen. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nSEA-ANNA VASILAS has been teaching eurythmy internationally since 2011\, after graduating from the four-year eurythmy training at Eurythmy Spring Valley in Chestnut Ridge\, NY. She first encountered eurythmy through her work with biodynamic agriculture and has continually been inspired by the living relationship between biodynamics and eurythmy. Sea-Anna earned her MA in Performance Eurythmy from Alanus Hochschule (Germany)\, and is currently a member of the Eurythmy Spring Valley faculty and ensemble. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJENNIFER KLEINBACH\, Speech Artist\,  teaches speech for the School of Eurythmy\, Sunbridge Institute\, and the Fiber Craft Studio. She also coordinates community speech ensembles for local festival performances. Jennifer received her Speech Formation diploma from the Speech School of North America and her eurythmy diploma from Eurythmy Spring Valley. She has toured with Eurythmy Spring Valley Ensemble as a eurythmist and speaker\, and performed in Threefold community productions of Rudolf Steiner’s mystery dramas (2007\, 2012-2014). Jennifer holds a BA in classical languages from Haverford College and an MA in medieval studies from the University of Notre Dame.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/midwinter-agriculture-intensive-2023/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Midwinter Intensive
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