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SUMMARY:Wholistic Living University Online Biodynamic Gardening Course & New Range of Practical Workshops on: Biodynamic Beekeeping\, Living Water\, and more
DESCRIPTION:A Seasonally Oriented Ecology of Biodynamic Practices\nThe existing and forthcoming programme hosted by Wholistic Living University (WHLU) is conceived as a seasonally orientated ecology of biodynamic practices\, with practical gardening and land-based work at its core. The primary emphasis lies in the biodynamic/wholistic approach to growing food\, enhancing biodiversity\, the restauration of soils\, building life-giving compost\, understanding plant rhythms\, developing clear observation skills\, and discovering the seasonal gesture\, supported by in-person practical experiences\, online learning\, masterclasses\, and the WHLU Calendar Club\, created to accompany those working consciously with the WHLU 2026 Grow your Own Health Calendar. \nAlongside this land-oriented core\, the programme is enriched through complementary strands including biodynamic beekeeping\, water phenomenology and flowform work\, observational and sensory schooling\, and embodied movement and formative arts. These offerings are developed with experienced practitioners and partner organisations\, allowing participants to encounter living processes\, soil\, plants\, water\, bees\, form\, and movement through a multi-disciplinary approach to develop coherent perspectives. Together\, these strands support the cultivation of perceptive\, responsible\, and future-oriented biodynamic/wholistic practices. \nWhat’s on offer in 2026  \nGrow your own Health (GYOH) Online Courses\, MasterClasses & Monthly Live Introductions Hosted by Hans-Gūnther Kern\nStructured online learning and live seasonal sessions providing foundational understanding of biodynamic principles and ecological thinking with guided practices to apply at home or in community settings\, for beginners\, intermediate and advanced learners.  For all details\, visit: www.whlu.org/courses \nGrow Your Own Health (GYOH) – Practical Biodynamic Gardening Workshops Hosted by Hans-Gūnther Kern Hands-on\, seasonal workshops introducing biodynamic gardening practices\, working with soil\, compost\, plants\, observation\, and the rhythms of the year to cultivate resilient gardens that nourish both land and human health (Dates and places to be announced). \nWholistic Living University (WHLU) Online Calendar Club (with GYOH) Hosted by Hans-Gūnther Kern\nA shared learning space supporting gardeners and practitioners working consciously with the WHLU Biodynamic Calendar\, offering seasonal orientation\, reflection and practical guidance across the year – for full details and how to book your place\, click here \nWater Phenomenology & Flowform Work  Hosted by Ebb & Flow Ltd\, Foundation for Water; Simon Charter and Matt Thornton\nLectures and practical workshops exploring the true nature of water through observation\, rhythm\, movement\, and form\, supporting biodynamic agriculture\, landscaping and ecological understanding (Dates to be announced). \nBiodynamic Beekeeping\, Practical Hive Work & Masterclasses  Hosted by Scott Thompson at Paradise Gardens\, London\, SW18 3HU\nPractical workshops\, online theory sessions\, and seasonal hive days exploring the honeybee as a keystone being within Earth and Cosmic Ecology\, including selection\, genetics\, and future-oriented stewardship (Dates to be announced). \nObservation & Sensory Schooling  The Healing Garden\, hosted by Kirsten Hartvig\, Joshua Bartel and Hans-Günther Kern (Dates to be announced).\nCultivating refined perception and sensitivity through seasonal attentive observation of living processes in plants\, landscapes\, and water \nEmbodied Movement & Formative Arts\nExplore Life Forces in Nature Course Leaders: Eurythmy Therapy (Katherine Beaven)\, Art Therapy (Johanna Berger)  23rd May 2026 \nAn integrative experience of getting closer to your inner and outer nature\, breathing together through embodied movement and artistic expression\nVenue: Peredur\, Centre of the Arts\, Sussex \nExperience the Qualities of the Pentagram – Gesture of Venus Course Leaders: Eurythmy Therapy (Katherine Beaven)\, Sacred Geometry (Saba Kafil) 4th July 2026  An exploration of the qualities the gesture of Venus\, the number 5 and its form giving impulse in the Rose family through eurythmy and sacred geometry sou.\nVenue:  Peredur\, Centre of the Arts\, Sussex \nIntegrate Your Diverse Soul Experiences  Course Leaders: Sculpting (Maria Albiez)\, Bothmer Therapy (Ionela Hanganu)  Date to be announced \nAn immersion through playful and sacred movement\, working with clay and forming a living expression of beauty and living proportions. An experience to feel deeply the expressions of living processes and pathways for cultivating full expression of our soul\, the integration and  balancing of our different centres of consciousness\nVenue: Hoathly Hill Community\, Sussex \nSeasonal Living: Festivals\, Feasts & the Arc of the Year (Dates to be announced)\nWorkshops\, gatherings and practices aligned with key seasonal festival thresholds: Advent to Holy Nights\, Lent to Easter\, through to Whitsun\, St John’s to Michaelmas\, alongside various seasonal feasts of the Saints and Heavenly Hosts in support of cultural renewal and communal rhythm.
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/gyoh-online-bd-gardening-course/
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SUMMARY:Step by Step Biodynamic Fish Farming\, 5th Oct\, 23rd Nov 2024 & 25th Jan 2025\, Glos
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Ruskin Mill College\, The Fisheries\, Horsley\, GL6 0PL\nTimes: 9.30am – 1.30pm followed by a simple biodynamic / organic lunch\nCost £60 for all three sessions or £20 per session -these can be booked singley\nBooking:  Please scroll down to the tickets section and click + next to the ticket of your choice.  Alternatively you can express your interest via email: office@biodynamic.org.uk  or book over the phone 01453 759501 ( office hours 9-1) \nAbout this course:\nA unique biodynamic course delivered at the only biodynamic fish farm in the UK\, in partnership with the Biodynamic Association. The Step-by-Step fish farm course is an introduction to biodynamic fish farming. The course would suit those wishing to learn about the different aspects of the fish farm\, on living water\, biodynamic methods and the brown trout we farm. The new 3 session course will be held once a month on a Saturday. The course content is drawn from our rich Ruskin Mill Trust biodynamic training that has been on offer for several years to staff\, guests\, volunteers and biodynamic trainees. \n\nSession 1: Basic principles of the biodynamic approach to farming brown trout\nSession 2: The day-to-day workings of a biodynamic fish farm\nSession 3: A holistic understanding of water\n\nCourse Tutor: Matt Vidal\, DTTLS\, Fisheries Management L3 Dip.\, fish farm manager at Ruskin Mill College biodynamic fish farm\nAbout Matt:   I have over 28 years’ experience of fisheries management\, fish farming and lecturing within the fish industry and further education sector. Obtaining a fisheries management qualification led me from a boyhood hobby to a career within the industry\, and I have combined that with education for the last 16 years\, teaching at all levels to age 16 years and above. I enjoyed ten years teaching from entry level to foundation degrees within an agricultural college\, and I have been the fish farm manager at Ruskin Mill College for the past six years\, teaching students and training a variety of staff\, apprentices and volunteers. \nAt the end of this course\, participants will: \n\nUnderstand the basic principles\, intentions and methods of RMT’s biodynamic approach to farming brown trout\nGain an insight into the day-to-day workings of a biodynamic fish farm\nGain a holistic understanding of water
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/step-by-step-biodynamic-fish-farming-24-25/
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SUMMARY:Weekend Workshop with Vincent Masson "Biodynamic agriculture and its ability to build health\, with a special focus on the use of the biodynamic preparations” 18th - 20th Oct\, 2024\,  Darlington
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Clervaux Off Jolby Ln\, Croft-on-Tees\, Darlington DL2 2TF   \nJoin us at Clervaux for a weekend workshop on the Biodynamic Preparations by Master Preparation-Maker Vincent Masson and the Biodynamic Association AGM \nThis event is being kindly hosted and sponsored by Ruskin Mill Trust. \nIn 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.\nOver time\, through practice and experimentation\, the way in which these preparations are developed and applied has evolved to become ever more effective. \nIn 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 \nThe following will be covered:\n* The birth of biodynamics: background and history\n* Plant nutrition and soil fertility\n* A few photos of soil  profiles using a spade fork\n* Big ideas : the farm organism\, multiple interactions described in the Farmers’ Course\, salutogenesis \n*Biodynamic preparations: effects\, application and results \nCompost preparations 502-507\nPreparation 500\nCompound preparations: history and current situation\nPreparation 501\nApplication of spray preparations (conditions and implements): water quality and temperature\, stirring\, spraying\, choice of moment and conditions of application. \n* Field results\nA look at recent institutional research results \n* Making of the Biodynamic Preparations \nOutline Progamme and times \nFriday 18th October 2024\n6pm Supper ( on request  – please book £10 per person – see ticket options below) \n7.30pm -9 pm Welcome and  evening lecture \nSaturday 19th October 2024 \n9am till 12.30 pm Workshop Sessions  – including coffee break and lunch\n(BDA AGM – 2-4 + farm walk – please book in for this – see ticket options below)\n6pm  – Supper\n7.15pm  – 9pm Evening lecture \nSunday 20th October 2024\n9am till 12.30pm  -Workshop session including a packed lunch\n2pm to 4pm – Preparation Makers practical workshop (Only for people  actually making preparations) \nCosts: Accomodation is not included – please see below for suggestions of where to stay\nFriday evening meal £10\nWorkshop Cost  Friday 7.30pm  to Sunday Lunch inclusive £150\nBDA Member/licensee rate £135\nBOOKING – 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. \nYou can also book over the phone 01453 759501  ( office hours 9-1 Mon to Fri)\nBooking deadline 11th October 2024\n \nBDA 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. \nBursaries are available to help with the cost of attending  – please email Office@biodynamic.org.uk to enquire. \nLocal Accomodation:\nGeneral Online search websites Booking.Com or AirBnB\nTravelodge\nPremier Inn\nBalmoral Guest House\nBannatyne Hotel\n\nTravel info: Nearest train station to the venue is Darlington.
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/weekend-workshop-with-vincent-masson-18th-20th-oct-2024/
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SUMMARY:Barefoot Farm Autumn Banquet\, Fri 18th October 2024\, 7pm - 11pm\, Kent
DESCRIPTION:More BD100 Celebration events!  \nVenue: The Barn’ Barefoot Farm\, Pigdown and Rectory Lane\, Hever\, Kent. \nHarvesting the gifts from this year’s growing season\, Altaea & David will be preparing a delicious seasonal 4 course feast!\nAccompanied by a Talk and Tale by Hans Günther and Ionela. \n£45 per person\, inc welcome drink (BYO too!) Book your ticket online here https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thehealingkitchen/1420028 \nOr for concessions and more info text\n07376 800 222 \nPlaces are limited Don’t miss out! \n 
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/barefoot-farm-autumn-banquet-fri-18th-october-2024-7pm-11pm-kent/
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