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

Seed Co-operative

The Biodynamic Association has been instrumental in bringing about the Seed Co-operative, which is dedicated to ensuring a resilient and sustainable food future through seeds. Open pollinated seeds adapt to their local conditions and changes in climate through natural processes due to inherent genetic biodiversity. Digital and paper copies are available of The Seed Co-operative Seed Catalogue.

We work in three main themes:

• Producing biodynamic and organic vegetable, herb and flower seed, and developing a network of seed growers.
• Breeding new varieties of vegetable seed for organic and biodynamic farming.
• Sharing knowledge and skills about seed saving, plant breeding and the importance of seed and food sovereignty.

Seed Co-operative is the trading name of Biodynamic and Organic Plant Breeding and Seeds Ltd, which is registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 as a Community Benefit Society. The BDA is a custodian trustee of the Seed Co-operative.

Seed Co-operative, Gosberton Bank Nursery, Gosberton Bank, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 4PB
Tel: 01775 840592
Email: sharnjones@seedcooperative.org.uk

Community Benefit Society, registration number 7013