Venue: Clervaux Off Jolby Ln, Croft-on-Tees, Darlington DL2 2TF 

Join us at Clervaux for a weekend workshop on the Biodynamic Preparations by Master Preparation-Maker Vincent Masson and the Biodynamic Association AGM

This event is being kindly hosted and sponsored by Ruskin Mill Trust.

In his 1924 lectures on agriculture, Rudolf Steiner looks  at the living world that farmers have to deal with in their work and the many interactions that take place there. He proposed various measures for creating health in the agricultural field including biodynamic preparations, which offer the possibility of acting on the fertility of the soil, the health of plants and the quality of agricultural products.
Over time, through practice and experimentation, the way in which these preparations are developed and applied has evolved to become ever more effective.

In this workshop, we take a look at what we know today about how and when to use them and what  results can be expected.  Come and be inspired and informed

The following will be covered:
* The birth of biodynamics: background and history
* Plant nutrition and soil fertility
* A few photos of soil  profiles using a spade fork
* Big ideas : the farm organism, multiple interactions described in the Farmers’ Course, salutogenesis

*Biodynamic preparations: effects, application and results
Compost preparations 502-507
Preparation 500
Compound preparations: history and current situation
Preparation 501
Application of spray preparations (conditions and implements): water quality and temperature, stirring, spraying, choice of moment and conditions of application.

* Field results
A look at recent institutional research results

* Making of the Biodynamic Preparations

Outline Progamme and times

Friday 18th October 2024
6pm Supper ( on request  – please book £10 per person – see ticket options below)
7.30pm -9 pm Welcome and  evening lecture

Saturday 19th October 2024
9am till 12.30 pm Workshop Sessions  – including coffee break and lunch
(BDA AGM – 2-4 + farm walk – please book in for this – see ticket options below)
6pm  – Supper
7.15pm  – 9pm Evening lecture

Sunday 20th October 2024
9am till 12.30pm  -Workshop session including a packed lunch
2pm to 4pm – Preparation Makers practical workshop (Only for people  actually making preparations)

Costs: Accomodation is not included – please see below for suggestions of where to stay
Friday evening meal £10
Workshop Cost  Friday 7.30pm  to Sunday Lunch inclusive £150
BDA Member/licensee rate £135
BOOKING – please scroll down to the ticket section below and click on the + button next to the ticket to add 1 ticket to your basket.  If you want to have supper on the Fri night / attend the AGM  / attend the Practitioners only part of the workshop simply add these to your basket as appropriate and then checkout following the instructions.
You can also book over the phone 01453 759501  ( office hours 9-1 Mon to Fri)
Booking deadline 11th October 2024

BDA can issue certificates of attendance to this workshop as part of your professional training and development – please ask in advance if a CPD certificate is wanted.

Bursaries are available to help with the cost of attending  – please email [email protected] to enquire.

Local Accomodation:
General Online search websites Booking.Com or AirBnB
Travelodge
Premier Inn
Balmoral Guest House
Bannatyne Hotel

Travel info: Nearest train station to the venue is Darlington.