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2008
Calendar of events
Updated 21.10.2007 15 May 2008 10:50:47 +0100
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Certificate Program for Biodynamic Practice
from Lynette West
The Certificate Program is a distance education study program suitable to people
of all ages and situations who wish to develop their knowledge and skills for
biodynamic practice. The Certificate Program brings together all the different
components of biodynamic practice in a complete study program.
Participation on this program will give you a comprehensive understanding of the
biodynamic method and the confidence to initiate, plan and develop a biodynamic
site.
Pre-requisite
Knowledge and Skills
To be able to successfully complete the Certificate Program you will need to
have basic knowledge and skills for farming or gardening practice.
Site Resources
You will need a physical site where you can undertake the practical activities
for the duration of the course. This can be your own site or a nominated
site.
Certificate Program Entry
If you would like to take this opportunity to participate in this exciting new
development for biodynamic practice please click
here for an information brochure
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Questions &
Bookings
www.biodynamiceducation.com
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Foundation
Course in Biodynamic Farming & Gardening with Lynette West - 2008 Dates
& Venues
This training course offers
you a unique opportunity to participate in a competency based education
program for biodynamic farming and gardening.
Through attendance on this training course you will
gain a very thorough understanding of biodynamic farming and gardening
practice and develop the skills and knowledge to work with biodynamic
principles within your own individual situation. This course has been
designed as Three Learning Modules which involve both theoretical and
practical work. Each learning module covers two days and provides an
opportunity to put this learning into practice before attendance at the next
training level.
Course fee: £395.00 (Concession £336.00) The
fee includes three comprehensive course manuals plus six days tuition. To
register please contact BDAA office, Painswick Inn Project, Gloucester
Street, Stroud, Glos, GL5 1QG Tel: 01453 759501 email: office@biodynamic.org.uk
or for further information please go to www.biodynamiceducation.com
or
click here for a booking form and course outline
Venue: Garden Organic, Ryton, Warwickshire
Level One: Fri 10th, Sat 11th October
Level Two: Fri 24th, Sat 25th October
Level Three: Fri 31st October, Sat 1st November
Venue: The Apricot Centre,
Lawford, Essex
Level
one: Friday
3rd (evening
only), Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October
Level Two:
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October
Level Three:
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th November
Venue:
Botton Village, Skylark, Danby, North Yorkshire
Weekday course:
Level One: Mon 13th (evening only), Tue 14th, Wed 15th
October
Level Two: Tue 28th, Wed 29th October
Level Three: Tue 4th, Wed 5th November
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East
Midlands Biodynamic Study Group Events
12th July: Moth Watch 10pm - 1am at Hungary Lane Farm, with
Graham Armitage from Green's Mill in Nottingham. Bring warm clothes, a
torch and refreshments. Booking essential in case we have to
cancel. Tel: 01509 673897
Study Group: This meets at 8pm on the second Monday of every month at
Weleda, Heanor Rd Ilkeston. All Welcome.
FFI and to join the E Midlands BD
group mailing list contact:
Claire Hattersley, 47 Manor Rd, Borrowash DE72 3LL Tel: 01322
725262
Email: claire.huw@ntlworld.com
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Biodynamic
Introductory one day Workshops
April
- May - June 2008
The BDAA is offering a series of introductory workshops across the country
for farmers and gardeners who are interested in developing their organic
system and enhancing the health and vitality of their crops and livestock.
Each one is led by an experienced practitioner who can demonstrate the key
principles involved in a practical hands on way.
Topics
covered include:
Biodynamic concept of the farm, soil and compost treatment, the use of
biodynamic sprays, the planting calendar, quality and Demeter standards.
FULL
PROGRAMME & BOOKING CLICK HERE
Cost for the day is £30 / £25 conc.
( bring own lunch)
Workshops will take place from 10.00 – 17.30
Venues & Dates
Saturday
17th May -
Llyn
Peninsula
with
Bernard Jarman
Menter y Felin Uchaf,
Rhoshirwaun, Pwllheli LL53 8HS
Saturday
17th May – Aberdeenshire with Gideon Cowen
Newton Dee Farm, Bieldside, Aberdeen AB15 9DX
Wednesday 28th May – Worcestershire – Bernard
Jarman tbc
Elms Farm, North Piddle, Grafton
Flyford, WR7 4PU
Saturday 31st May – Dumfriesshire with Peter Darwell
Loch
Arthur Community, Beeswing, Dumfries
DG2 8JQ
Saturday 7th
June – Borders Region with Timothy Brink
Garvald Home Farm,
Dolphinton, West Linton, Borders
EH46 7HJ
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Programme
for the Day
These
workshops provide a unique opportunity to learn about biodynamic
farming and horticulture at a venue near you. Biodynamic is a well
established organic approach to sustainable agriculture. It produces
food of particularly high quality and its environmental credentials
are second to none. Whether you are concerned to avoid chemical
inputs or learn about a unique form of sustainable farming, these
workshops are for you. They are intended for all farmers and growers
who are interested in developing their system and enhancing the
health and vitality of their crops and livestock.
Each
workshop will be led by an experienced practitioner who will
demonstrate the key principles involved and answer any questions you
may have. The day will have a very practical focus and will take
place outdoors on farms and gardens. Participants should therefore
bring suitable outdoor clothing as well as a packed lunch. The
details of the following programme may vary a little.
10.00 1.
Introduction to biodynamic practice
The key principles of biodynamic practice will be
introduced including the
concept of the farm individuality, the importance of home sourcing
manures and feed, and the care of humus.
11.00 2. The
biodynamic compost preparations - practical session
The biodynamic compost preparations will be introduced and
applied and a special,
humus enhancing manure concentrate will be made.
13.00 Lunch break (bring
packed lunch - farm provides drinks)
13.30 3.
Horn manure stirring and spraying - practical
The full stirring process will be demonstrated and explained. Then
everyone will be able to help spray half an acre by hand. There will
be plenty of room for discussion.
15.00 Tea
break
15.30 4.
Silica, Quality and Biodynamic Planting Calendar
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This talk will address questions such as quality and the planting
calendar and Demeter
certification. Handouts will also be provided
on some of these subjects
16.30 5.
General questions and discussion
17.30
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Venue: Emerson College, Forest Row, East
Sussex, RH18 5JX
Tel: 01342 822238 www.emerson.org.uk
Biodynamic Agriculture is the oldest form of
organised organic agriculture, developed in the 1920’s as a response to
the chemical fertilisers that were already in use. Because each farm is seen
as
an individuality, questions arise about the role of the cow, crop rotation,
manure, compost, preparations and the sowing calendar. In this course for
small-scale gardeners, these questions will be addressed, basic principles
of biodynamics will be introduced and there will be time for discussion. We
will visit the college garden, the compost yard to see how the theory works
in practice. Please bring appropriate waterproof clothing and footwear.with Arjen
Huese
Tuition £115, Accommodation £36, Meals £32 |
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Biodynamic
Agriculture - Beyond the Visible
Sun 6-1Sat 12th July 2008
Venue: Emerson College, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JX
Tel: 01342 822238 www.emerson.org.uk
Biodynamics is the oldest form of
organic agriculture, and at the same time the most advanced. In biodynamic
agriculture we look at plants and animals on different levels.With our eyes
we can see their physical appearances; by studying them we can find out why
they look the way they look, and what that tells us about the forces that
work through them. In biodynamics we have the tools to strengthen our crops
on the level of these forces.That is what makes biodynamic agriculture so
exciting: we are able to support our plants and animals straight through
their life forces.
During this week, we will study the forces
that give form to our plants.We will find out about the cosmic rhythms that
express themselves in plant growth. We will learn about compost, and how we
recycle more than just nutrients.We will find out about the tools that we
can use to support the life forces, and we will practise how to work with
them.Whether you arean allotment holder,a student or a farmer;this one-week
course will change the way you look at plants and animals. If you’ve
always thought a plant is more than a bag of proteins and genes, this is the
course for you. with Arjen Huese
Tuition £315, Accommodation £96, All meals
£96 (Camping £42, Lunches Only £45) |
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