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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own Health Calendar (GYOH) Club 2026:  Monthly Online Sessions\, starting 31st March 2026
DESCRIPTION:Receive monthly gardening\, health tips and more  – Become Outstanding in Your Garden\nBook your place here  \nWe invite you warmly to join the Wholistic University’s monthly LIVE GYOH CALENDAR CLUB UPDATE with tips about sowing\, planting\, soil care\, composting and harvesting in harmony with the rhythms of nature and the cosmos. \nThe Calendar Club is a monthly workshop series for gardeners and farmers based on master gardener Hans-Günter Kern’s 45 years of experience working in many soils and climatic zones of the world. \nWhat to Expect in Monthly Online Courses \n\n 90 Minute Live Online Courses (presentation + Q&A)\n\nThe last Tuesday of every month from 7:30 pm – 9 pm (GMT)\nFirst Session 31st March  2026 \nPresentation: \n\nLearn about  the best times for sowing\, planting and harvesting and much more\nDiscover why certain times are favourable and others are not\nReceive a preview of the month’s major planetary aspects\nTake away suggested action plans for the next month\nIntroduction of how to use the most essential biodynamic preparations according to seasonal changes and stages of plant growth\n\nQ & A \n\nShare your major questions and challenges in your garden\nLearn through other’s experiences\, observations\, and contribute to people’s science through your own experiments.\nMake new friends and acquaintances in your area to team up for community garden opportunities\nAre you ready to step up and become a local ambassador through this guided process\, supporting others on their growing journey?\n\nSign-up by setting up a monthly standing order for only £8 using the following bank details \nSort Code: 04-00-04\nAccount No: 5265 3595\nAccount Name: Hans-Gunther Kern \nSend us a confirmation email and your mobile number in turn\, we send you the Zoom link for the monthly sessions and as a bonus\, we invite you to our International\, Interactive WhatsApp Forum. \nIf you are a proud owner of a 2026 GYOH Calendar\, find the discount code on the last page\, send it to us with your confirmation email\, and pay only £ 4/month. \nOnce you are on our WhatsApp Forum we have several other groups with related themes for you to participate in. \nYou’ll receive a zoom link to join the monthly meetings and a login for access to recorded workshops. \nWe’ll communicate by email. Watch for emails from Wholistic Living University — admin@wholisticliving.co.uk \nWishing you a fun gardening year  – Hans-Gunther
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/gyoh-cal-2026-online-sessions/
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SUMMARY:Step by Step Introduction to Biodynamic Gardening Workshops\, Feb - July 2027 at venues across the UK
DESCRIPTION:Discover the art and science of growing in harmony with nature with our Step-by-Step Biodynamic Gardening Courses 2027 \nGrow Your Own is becoming increasingly popular; there is growing recognition\, too\, that being outdoors\, and getting in touch with Nature is hugely beneficial and brings many positive health and well-being rewards. Now you can experience both\, plus the power and vitality of biodynamic gardening\, and discover its benefits for yourself. \nComprising of 6 x 1-day sessions from Feb to July 2027 this course is a great way to learn about all the biodynamic principles and practices and enable you to put them into action in your garden\, community garden or allotment. \nThe total cost for the course (six sessions\, including a simple lunch) is £180\, which is exceptional value\, working out at just £30 per day\, including lunch. Places are limited\, so we advise booking early!\n\nONLINE BOOKING IS NOW LIVE!   scroll down the page to find the ticket for the venue of your choice.  Click on the + button to add the number of tickets you would like and follow the instructions to check out. \nYou can also book over the phone Tel 01453 759501  (office hours 9-1 Mon to Fri) or email us at office@biodynamic.org.uk\n \nThe courses take place at Ruskin Mill Trust biodynamic gardens and are run by experienced biodynamic gardeners.\nFor more information about Ruskin Mill Trust  visit  http://www.rmt.org \nWhat course participants have said:\n“  I would like to say how much I enjoyed the inspirational step-by-step course. Although I have had an allotment for several years and have always aimed to grow organically\, this course has opened my eyes to so much more. My only regret is that I had not discovered the biodynamic way a lot earlier”\n“ One of my greatest joys now is coming back from a Step by Step day and putting into practice some of the many strategies that I am learning. . I am forming a noticeably different relationship with the plot and with the growing process\, which I find truly wonderful” \nCourse Locations & Dates  –  All sessions run from  09.45 am -15.00 pm\nClick on the venue name for more info and directions \nNorth East England  Clervaux Garden School\, Jolby Lane\, Croft-on-Tees DL2 2TF\nSession dates 2027:  27th Feb\, 20th March\, 17th April\, 15th May\, 12th June\, 10th July \nWest Wales:  Coleg Plas Dwbl\, Mynachlog-ddu\,\, Clynderwen SA66 7SE\nSession dates 2027:  27th Feb\, 20th March\, 17th April\, 15th May\, 12th June\, 10th July \nEmerson College\, Forest Row\, East Sussex\, RH18 5JX\nSession dates 2027:  27th Feb\, 20th March\, 17th April\, 15th May\, 12th June\, 10th July \nEyam Edge Farm\, Peak District National Park\, Derbyshire S32 5QT\nSession dates 2027:  27th Feb\, 20th March\, 17th April\, 15th May\, 12th June\, 10th July \nBristol:  Grace Garden School\, Canford Ln\, Bristol BS9 3PE\nSession dates 2027:  27th Feb\, 20th March\, 24th April\, 22nd May\, 19th June\, 10th July \nGloucestershire: Upper Grange\, Lovedays Mead\, Stroud GL5 1XB \nSession dates 2027: 27th Feb\, 20th March\, 17th April\, 15th May\, 12th June\, 10th July \nPLUS 2 other venues ( external to Ruskin Mill Trust)  \nDevon: Whites Farm\, Whites Farm Education Trust\, Buckfastleigh\, Devon TQ11 0L\nSession Dates for 2027: 13th Feb\, 13th March\, 10th April\, 8th May\, 19th June\, 10th July\nCost is £180 and please contact Alasdair: info@whitesfarm-edtrust.com  directly to book your place \nCumbria: Gaydon Cottage\, Low Fellside\, Sizergh\, Cumbria LA8 8DY ( online booking and tickets below) \nSession dates 2027: 27th Feb\, 20th March\, 17th April\, 15th May\, 12th June\, 10th July \nProgramme Outline  – Full Programme (PDF) \nSession 1 –  Seed connects with soil\nSession 2 –   Planning our garden\nSession 3  –  The plant between the sun and earth\nSession 4 –   The biodynamic preparations\nSession 5  –   Tending the garden\nSession 6  –   The garden as an organism
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/sbs-bd-gardening-2027/
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SUMMARY:Lilly Kolisko Conference & Biodynamic Association AGM\, Sun 18th Oct 2026\, Rudolf Steiner House\, London
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Rudolf Steiner House\, 35 Park Rd\, London NW1 6XT\nDate: Sunday October 18th 2026\,  10am – 5pm\nCost for the Lilly Kolisko Conference £30 (incl refreshments and a light lunch)\nAGM attendance is free. All welcome \nWe will acknowledge the 50th anniversary of Lilly Kolisko’s death and celebrate the remarkable contributions she made to biodynamics. \nLilly Kolisko researched potentisation with Dr Steiner as used in biodynamics\, anthroposophical medicine and homoeopathy\, putting potentisation onto a scientific footing.  The forces with which biodynamics reckons and which distance us from our materialistic peers were investigated and their impact revealed to the great satisfaction of Dr Steiner. \nWe will explore her work and note where her efforts have blossomed in the present. \nThis event is for biodynamic farmers and growers\, homoeopaths and pharmacists looking to understand the ‘mode of action’ of potentised preparations. \nThe BDA’s AGM will follow. \nOutline Programme \n10:00 – Arrive\n10:30  – Welcome\n10:30 – 11:30   Lilly Kolisko’s life  – Soili Turunen – Live and in person\n11:30 – 12:00   Break\n12:00 – 1:00    Presentations:\nSteigbild with Vesna Forstneric- co-leader of the natural science section at the Goetheanum in Switzerland (video)\nPharmacy with Ross Rentea co-founder of the Kolisko Institute and True Botanica in the USA (video)\n1:00 – 2:00     Lunch\n2:00 – 3:00    Presentation: Agriculture with Glen Atkinson – founder of BdMax and Garuda Consultants in New Zealand (video)\n3:00 – 3:30    Break \n3:30 – 5.00  Biodynamic Association AGM\nAgenda: Welcome and  apologies\nApprove Minutes from 2025 *\nTrustees’ Report of Activity Jan -Dec 2025\nFinance Report Jan – Dec 2025 / Acceptance of accounts *\nReappointment of Accountants: *\nNotification of Trustees: Current team\, those stepping down\nElections: TBC*\nQuestions\n* BDA members to vote on these points \nBooking: Online – please scroll down the page until you come to the tickets section. Click on the + sign to add the number of tickets you would like to purchase and then check out following the instructions.\nAGM Only Bookings – please scroll down the page until you come to the BDA AGM only section  – Click on the + sign to add the number of people you would like to book in for this and then follow the instructions to book your free place\nBy phone: 01453 479501 (office hours 9-1 Mon – Fri)\nBy Email: Office@biodynamic.org.uk \nFurther information:  \nFor more about Lilly’s work visit https://considera.org/wpwp/lili-noha-kolisko/\nBuy the biography of Lilly Kolisko here https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/product/lily-kolisko-the-mystery-of-matter-soili-turunen/
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/lk2026agm/
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SUMMARY:Biodynamic Step-by-Step Biodynamic Woodland Management: Nov 2026 to April 2027\, Emerson College\, E Sussex
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Emerson College\, Forest Row\, East Sussex\, RH18 5JX\nCost: £180 -including a simple  lunch \nDates: 14th Nov\, 12th Dec 2026   & 23rd Jan\, 20th Feb\, 27th Mar\, 24th April 2027\nTimes: 9.30am to  4pm\nBooking:  Please scroll down to the tickets section below and click + to add the number of tickets you would like and follow the instructions to check out.   Alternatively\, you can book via email: office@biodynamic.org.uk  or over the phone 01453 759501 ( office hours 9-1)\n \nAbout this course:\nThis course is an introduction to woodland management with a special focus on biodynamics\, in theory and practice. Its objectives are to provide opportunities to build background knowledge and practical skills to enhance and enliven your own practice\, and to work towards creating resilient\, productive woods. \nThis six-day course is drawn from Ruskin Mill Trust’s rich biodynamic training:  Growing the Land\, Growing People and would suit those wishing to learn how to manage and work practically using biodynamic and traditional hand-tool methods in a small woodland. It is held once a month on a Saturday; starting on 14th November 2026 through till 24th April 2027. For more about Ruskin Mill Educational Trust click here  \nAt the end of this course\, Participants will: \n\nUnderstand the principles\, intentions and basic methods of traditional hands-on\, biodynamic woodland management in a small woodland setting\nHave a basic understanding of interactions in the natural world\, including soil\, plant\, animal\, human being and cosmos from a biodynamic perspective.\n\nTutors:  Chris Stott\, Chris Hellwell\, Rhys Townsend\, & Joe Moore  \nDirections to the venue: Emerson College\, Forest Row\, East Sussex\, RH18 5JX\nWhat3Words: ///dragonfly.innovator.searches\nSee https://emerson.org.uk/contact/   
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/biodynamic-step-by-step-biodynamic-woodland-management-2026-to-2027/
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SUMMARY:Step by Step Biodynamic Fish Farming\, 2 half day sessions\, 28th Nov 2026 & 16th Jan 2027\, Gloucestershire
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Ruskin Mill College\, The Fisheries\, Horsley\, GL6 0PL\nDates: 28th Nov 2026 & 16th Jan 2027 \nTimes: 9.30am – 12.30 pm followed by a simple biodynamic / organic lunch\nCost £20 for each session and they can be booked  singly \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. \nCourse Tutor: Matt Vidal\, DTTLS\, Fisheries Management L3 Dip.\, fish farm manager at Ruskin Mill College biodynamic fish farm and Jacob Meyers – Belkin\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-nov-2026-jan-2027/
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