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20th August 2025Biodynamic Farm in SW Scotland
26th September 2025NEW VENUE! Emerson College, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JX
Session dates 2026: 28th Feb, 21st Mar, 18th Apr, 16th May, 13th June, 11th July
Garden Teachers: Nir Halfon
About Nir: Nir has been working with Biodynamics and Land work for over 25 years. Currently, Nir is the Biodynamic Land and Education Manager at Emerson College. During his career, Nir was a farm director and grower at Old Plawhatch farm in Sussex. He taught Biodynamic farming and growing at Emerson and managed horticultural apprenticeships at Plumpton College. Nir completed his foundation year in Anthroposophy in Kibbutz Harduf in Israel in 2000. In addition, he holds a Master’s degree in Environmental and Energy Studies and a diploma in Permaculture. Nir is very passionate about local food systems and the potential of Biodynamics to feed the local community.
Outline Programme
Sessions 1 – Seed connects with Soil
Session 2 – Planning our garden
Session 3 – The Plant between the Sun and Earth
Session 4 – The Biodynamic Preparations
Session 5 – Tending the garden
Session 6 -The garden as an organism
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Directions to the venue: Coming Soon
