Biodynamic Family

Our Biodynamic Family in the UK

 Biodynamic Association Certification 

BDA Certification is a department within the UK Biodynamic Association, and is responsible for the certification of GB farmers and growers, food processors, importers and traders to organic and biodynamic (Demeter) standards.

It is a member of The Biodynamic Federation.

The Demeter trademark is used by all certified biodynamic producers in the UK and the Republic of Ireland is the guarantee to consumers that internationally recognised Demeter (biodynamic) standards are being followed. The standards cover production, processing, labelling, and trading, and apply in more than 50 countries. They are equivalent to, and in many cases higher than, EU organic standards.

BDA Certification, Painswick Inn, Gloucester Street, Stroud, GL5 1QG
Tel: 01453 766296
Email: certification@biodynamic.org.uk

 Biodynamic Land Trust (BDLT)

The Biodynamic Land Trust is a charitable community benefit society, established in 2011 to secure land for biodynamic farming, gardening and food production in the long term. We do this in many ways, including: gift and lease back, bequests, partnerships, community involvement and share offers.

It is directed by a small board of volunteer directors who are elected by members at Annual General Meetings. Members join by investing in withdrawable, non-profit shares. Both individuals and organisations can join, each member has one vote.

The BDA is the custodian trustee of the Biodynamic Land Trust.

Biodynamic Land Trust Ltd, Painswick Inn, Gloucester Street, Stroud, GL5 1QG
Tel: 01453 367233
Email: gabriel@biodynamiclandtrust.org.uk

Charity XT33649, Community Benefit Society, registration number 31448R

 The Biodynamic Agriculture College (BDAC)

Our centre for biodynamic education, set up in 2010, organizes distant learning courses, and a 2 year work –based Ofqual accredited diploma in biodynamic farming and gardening.

Tel: 01453 766296
Email: info@bdacollege.org.uk

Registered company 07338516; charity no 1141825

 Biodynamic Seed Work

 Statement from the Biodynamic Association regarding the Seed Co-operative going into Administration

The Biodynamic Association (BDA) is really sad to see the Seed Cooperative go into administration. These are sad and challenging times.

Many years of inspiration, vision and hard work have been contributed by many people in the biodynamic movement for the great work of Stormy Hall Seeds to take up a new incarnation as the Seed Cooperative. Also, many people, Trusts, and Foundations have invested in the future of this venture over the past seven years or so.

The situation over more recent years has been complex, as it has for many organisations with complex and diverse challenges (including covid, cost of living, Brexit etc). These have not led to the Seed Coop being a buoyant company able to ride its difficulties. In the end, the Directors and staff had to call in the administrators. Staff will be supported as best as possible in the circumstances, as far as we have been told.

As we, the BDA, and the general public can see with so many other cases of businesses going into administration, it means all may not be completely lost, maybe there is hope for biodynamic and organic seeds in some other form in the future.

I am sure the Seed Cooperative is extremely grateful to all those who have supported its work over the years. Seeds are so important to a healthy future.

Gabriel Kaye, executive director on behalf of Trustees

Potential other organic biodynamic seed suppliers :
Vital Seeds (also work with biodynamics): https://vitalseeds.co.uk/  
Tamar Organics (seed and garden supplies) https://tamarorganics.co.uk/
The Heritage organic seed company: https://www.realseeds.co.uk/
Real Seeds (not apparently organic – but see above): https://www.realseeds.co.uk/
There are also more commercial ones such as
The Organic Gardening catalogue - https://www.organiccatalogue.com/seeds
and Suttons do an organic line as do some other commercial breeders – these will be commercial varieties rather than garden and heritage varieties and many will be grown outside the UK.