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SUMMARY:Northern Region 100 Years of Biodynamics Events: 11th May\, 13th June\, 25th July & 5th Oct 2024
DESCRIPTION:This year marks 100 Years since the birth of Biodynamics – the Agriculture Course was given by Steiner during the Whitsun time in 1924. We would like to celebrate this event together with everyone interested from our region or further afield. \nThis will consist of four events: we will start together as a group in Botton\, North Yorkshire in May\,  followed  biodynamic preparation spraying events in June and July and finish with with another group gathering at\nClervaux\, Darlington  where we will be sharing the Harmonizing Preparation for everyone to take\nhome. \nThe celebration has a threefold aspect to it as we could imagine the first day as having an emphasis on celebrating the past\, the sprayings on celebrating the present and the last day as looking into and celebrating the future. \nProposed Programme of Events\n\n1. Saturday 11th May 2024\nVenue: Botton Village\,  Danby\, Whitby\, N Yorks \n10am – Welcome and coffee\n10.30am – Introduction and song / Celebrating and remembering all the Biodynamic Work that has happened in Botton / Sharing of the work and experiences of organic and biodynamic work in the area as well as our personal relationship/connection with Botton\n12.30am – Lunch with soup and rolls\n1.30pm – Celebrating stirring and spraying of 500 – future intentions for the different places\n4.00pm – Closing thoughts and looking ahead\n4.30pm – Coffee / tea and depart \nFrom this event we have 2 moments of spraying (500\, 501) in our own areas\, when we would aim to spray at the same time\, holding each other in mind while doing it\,  namely \n2. Thursday 13th June 2024  at 3pm  – sprying of the Horn Manure Preparation \n3. Thurday 25th July 2024 at 6am  – spraying the Horn Silica Preparation \n4) Saturday 5th October  tbc\nVenue: Clearvaux\, Darlington tbc\n10am – Coffee and garden/farm walk for those who don’t know Clervaux. Everyone is welcome.\n12.30pm – Bring and share harvest meal.\n2pm – Eurythmy (TBC)\n2.45pm – Open forum:\nBrief introduction to Hugo Erbe (1885-1965) and the Harmonizing Preparation.\nSharing of our experiences while spraying.\nLooking into the future: What is our task into keeping Biodynamics vibrant and alive in our region? Is there a need for more collective work/study/celebrations of Biodynamics?\n4pm – coffee and good byes. We will be giving the Harmonizing Preparation to everyone to take home. This preparation is sprayed around Michaelmas time as an expression of gratitude to the elemental beings. \nWe are hoping that many will be able to join this celebration from all over the region.\nWe very much hope that we can\, in the spirit of reflecting and celebration\, give thanks to all those who have done so much for Biodynamics as well as to give all of us inspiration to continue to take Biodynamics into the future. \nMany thanks and greetings from the organising group\nRuairidh von Stein\, Vivian Griffiths\, Hans Steenbergen and Gilberto Domingues\nFFI and to book a place on one or all of the events contact Ruairidh von Stein email  rvsdtp15r@gmail.com
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/northern-region-100-years-of-biodynamics-events-11th-may-13th-june-25th-july-2024/
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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. \nIn the light of new emerging needs and a changing economic and social paradigm we have restructured all our courses and workshops and come up with following offerings from the Wholistic Living University for 2026/27: \nTo engage with a learning journey with us find us here: – Website: www.whlu.org \nNEW!\n– Patreon: to be launched in August\n– YouTube: Wholistic Living University (free short videos on biodynamic practices)\n–  Facebook – follow us on  https://www.facebook.com/wholisticlivinguniversity/ \nGet your Grow your Own ( GYOH) Calendar 26 ( PDF)\nGYOH Calendar 26: a detailed journey through the gardening year harmonizing our inner relationship to nature and the cosmos towards optimal wellbeing\nCost £!0\nFree copy for all members of following organisations: BDA\, FoodFindersHub\, PFFA\, CABI\n50% Discount on all courses if you obtain your GYOH Calendar 26. Discount code is in the back \nSIGN UP and grow your biodynamic gardening knowledge and practise\nFree Newsletter: weekly updates about the biodynamic garden principles activities explained\, weather forecasts\, methods\, techniques & tricks for biodynamic practices \nPrivate Memberships for “Grow Your Own Health” Online Courses\nGYOH Forum: Join a community of like-minded spirits working in the field of organic food production\, biodiversity creation\, wellbeing & education\n(Contribution: £ 5/month or £ 45 yearly up-front payment) \nOnline Masterclasses (live and recorded option):\nMonthly introductions for beginner gardeners and beginners in the biodynamic approach to growing food and enhancing biodiversity\n(Contribution: £ 8/month or £ 70 yearly up-front payment) \nOnline GYOH Calendar Club Sessions(live and recorded option):\nMonthly guidance For specific garden activities for all gardeners and growers in harmony with natural and cosmic rhythms to optimise your yields and wellbeing\n(Contribution: £ 8/month or £ 70 yearly up-front payment) \nBasic membership: Video & Audio Recordings of 38 presentation plus 38 Q&A sessions + PDFs for studies and research\nThis year online recorded modular course gives you flexibility of having a life-time access to in depth principles and practical application of a biodynamic/wholistic approach to growing vegetables\, herbs and flowers and learn about a wholistic/integrative approach to health and wellbeing. \nThis course is designed for community leaders (farmers\, gardeners\, consultants\, teachers\, health professionals and individuals who would like to become a better version of themselves in service for the wider community.  Contribution: £ 20 /month or £ 180 yearly up-front payment) \nPremium membership: Video & Audio Recordings of 38 presentation plus 19 live Q&A sessions + PDFs for studies and research with access to the GYOH Forum. This year online recorded modular course asks for your commitment to participate in live Q&As and gives you the opportunity participate in the GYOH Forum and gives you a year access to in depth principles and practical application of a biodynamic/wholistic approach to growing vegetables\, herbs and flowers and learn about a wholistic/integrative approach to health and wellbeing. \nThis course is designed for dedicated community leaders (farmers\, gardeners\, consultants\,  teachers\, health professionals and individuals who would like to become a better version of themselves in service for the wider community.  Contribution: £ 30 /month or £ 280 yearly up-front payment) \nFor those who would like to get a deeper understanding about a biodynamic/wholistic lifestyle and do more in depth studies and workshops we offer a series of other courses. \nNEW AND SUPPORTING EVENTS AND COURSES\nAfter 7 years of offering our comprehensive “Grow Your Own Health” Online Courses and Workshops\, we have started to expand into other subjects and supporting events\, courses and workshops to lead you in a wholistic way towards your optimal wellbeing and to become sovereign in your perception and thinking. \nSeasonal Living: Festivals\, Feasts and Events\nA journey through the seasonal and festival rhythms of the year experiencing the cultural\, spiritual\, and ecological significance of festivals for the future\, offering practices and rituals that reconnect participants to the ‘Cosmic Arc of the Season’ and to communal life. \nBiodynamic Beekeeping\nPractical workshops and lecture series exploring the honeybee as a keystone being within Earth and Cosmic ecology supporting a reverent\, informed\, and future-oriented relationship with bees\, grounded in biodynamic principles and lived practice. \nObservation and Phenomenology\nA seasonal pathway of inner development that cultivates refined perception\, discernment\, and self-knowledge across the changing seasons. Moving from sensitivity and awareness toward grounded authenticity\, responsibility\, and purposeful action in life – a foundation towards becoming the authentic human. \nEmbodied & Conscious Movement\nMovement-based Arts learning that integrates body awareness\, breath\, posture\, rhythm\, and inner gesture. Drawing from diverse movement traditions such as Eurythmy\, Bothmer Movement/Spatial Dynamics\, this work supports physical vitality\, emotional balance and conscious embodiment. \nGeometry: Sacred\, Euclidian\, Projective \nExploring form\, proportion and living geometry as expressions of natural and cosmic order. Participants investigate how these principles inform architecture\, landscape design\, and responsible stewardship of the Earth. \nSculpting Your Soul & Art Therapy\nHands-on artistic experiences drawing on art therapy practices and sculptural work\, using clay\, colour\, form and other formative arts as pathways for self-discovery\, emotional integration and soulful expression. \nThe Grand Human Journey\nAn integrative exploration of human development across cosmic\, cultural\, and individual dimensions weaving spiritual science\, history\, cosmology\, philosophy and thinking over cultural epochs into a coherent narrative of what it means to become fully human in our time and to invoke the qualities for our future becoming. \nComing soon !   Look out for announcements…\nFuture experiences with Cows\, Worms\, Insects; finding and harnessing our voices; and partner workshops in Water Phenomenology and Natural Sciences.
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/gyoh-online-bd-gardening-course/
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SUMMARY:Subtle Energies of The Land - Level 1: Restoring Balance\,  30th Sept – 3rd Oct 2024 With Patrick MacManaway & Bríd Walsh
DESCRIPTION:Venue:  Rill Estate\, Devon\nHosted by Rachel Fleming\nFull details https://animate-earth.org/events/subtle-energies-of-the-land/\nTo book https://animate-earth.org/subtle-energies-of-the-land/ \nAbout the workshop\n\nIn an animate world\, subtle energies and intelligence surround us\, natural energy fields that affect the health and behaviour of soils\, plants\, animals\, people\, the water and the land itself. Working with these forces\, flows and cycles of nature would have come more easily\, perhaps\, to our forebears\, who were reliant on maintaining a balanced and harmonious relationship with the land for their survival\, but they can be recovered. \nThis is a training for those who work with the land in any capacity\, for those who would like to explore and begin to use the art\, the science of working with the land in this subtle capacity. There is much evidence to show that working in this way\, with the land\, with crops\, animals\, water-courses\, trees and the communities\, human and otherwise that live upon it\, leads to greater balance\, harmony and productivity for all. \nThe objectives of our time together are to: \n\nunderstand subtle energy principles\nunderstand how to use intuition\, kinesiology and simple telepathy to access information and guidance\nunderstand the power of connection with the intelligence of nature at work in your landscape\nparticipate with and co-creatively influence the fundamental processes of nature\nunderstand the power of intent and attitude in influencing the success of our relationships and our work with the land\nunderstand the impact of energy imbalances\, and learn techniques to correct these and restore health\n\nAfter this introduction our intention is that you return home empowered to participate and co-creatively influence core life processes impacting soils\, plant growth\, animal health\, human community and economics for the land that you steward or live within; that you experience a deep sense of ease and belonging in your landscape and that you understand the power of being energetically in balance and be empowered to seek this state for yourself\, your land and your communities.
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/subtle-energies-of-the-land-level-1-restoring-balance-30th-september-3rd-october-2024-with-patrick-macmanaway-brid-walsh/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241001T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241004T163000
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SUMMARY:Biodynamic Preparations Week\, 1st - 4th  October   2024\, Tablehurst Farm\, E. Sussex
DESCRIPTION:Tablehurst Farm welcomes you to join any or all our annual ‘BD Prep Week’ activities when we combine theory\, practical and fun to make Biodynamic Preparations for both Tablehurst Farm and the Biodynaimc Associations national prep store. \n\n\nParticipation is Free. \n\nFor further information and to register your interest\, please contact briony.young@tablehurstfarm.org.uk or 07971 781 325
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/biodynamic-preparations-week-starts-1st-october-2024-tablehurst-farm-e-sussex/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241001T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241004T163000
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SUMMARY:Biodynamics 100 - A Scottish Michaelmas gathering at Newton Dee\, Aberdeen\,  1st - 4th October 2024
DESCRIPTION:Venue:  Newton Dee Camphill Community\nDates :  1st to 4th October  2024 \nNewton Dee Camphill community biodynamics will come to life with workshops and talks.\nJoin us for more biodynamic activity and knowledge sharing – this is still a developing programme – let us know if you would like to contribute on grian@newtondee.org.uk – the programme and booking will be available in due course
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/biodynamics-100-a-scottish-michaelmas-gathering-at-newton-dee-aberdeen-1st-4th-october-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241004T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241004T120000
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SUMMARY:Autumn Biodynamic Preparation Making Day\, 4th October 2024\, Derbyshire
DESCRIPTION:Venue: The Field\, Hassock Lane\, Heanor\, Derbyshire\, DE75 7JH\nTimes: 10am – 2pm\nCost – Free\nTo book:  Email Jen Ruge Jennifer.ruge@weleda.co.uk\nLunch – Please bring a vegetarian dish to share \nWant to learn more about the biodynamic preparations – the heart and soul of biodynamics? \nCome to our Autumn Preparation making day.   Thihs practical event is perfect for getting a deeper understanding of the “preps” and meeting other biodynamic people in your area –  all welcome \n  \n 
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/autumn-biodynamic-preparation-making-day-4th-october-2024-derbyshire/
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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:Farm Organism Finances Workshop - Enlivening the life of the Farm through financial understanding and systems: 11th October 2024\, Bristol
DESCRIPTION:Come to our workshop with Marcus Link of New Foundation Farms & Bob Mehew of Apricot Centre Friday 11th October 2024 \nVenue:  Triodos Bank\, Deanery Road\, Bristol\, BS1 5AS    What3Words address: tall.steps.trades.\nTiming:  10am  – 4.30pm ( Lunch is included)\nCosts: Ticket: BD Land Trust member / non-member  Early Bird: £20 / £40\nFull price £25 / £45\nBooking:  Please book your place  via Eventbrite here\nOr email info@biodynamiclandtrust.org.uk    or Tel  07870 535912 \nDo your financial systems reflect the type of farming you do?\nIs your financial ecosystem meeting the diversity of your farm and needs for transparency?\nWould you like to enable and enliven your farm with a more resilient and transparent accounting system? \nJoin us for a day workshop with lunch and refreshments at Triodos Bank in Bristol. Triodos agriculture lead will share support systems for agriculture from\nthe bank. \nWorkshop Sessions led by Marcus Link co-founder and Co-CEO of New Foundation Farms\, joined by colleague Edmund Suntcliffe & from the Apricot Centre\, Bob Mehew\, finance\, business and project delivery specialist and permaculture practitioner. \nMarcus\, Edmund and Bob\, experts in their field\, will present their development of farm-based multi-enterprise models and showcase the systems they have developed that deliver significant ecological\, social and financial health and reflect the ecology of an agroecological farm organisation.  This workshop will be practical\, including insights into a comprehensive\ndesign exercise to create a farm-based business model that works for you and  your context.\nBring your challenges and questions to get the answers you need. \nProgramme\n10.00 – Arrival -Tea and coffee\n10.30 – Welcome and overview from Director Gabriel Kaye and Agriculture Services: Triodos Team\n11.00 – Session 1: Design exercise and implementation plan by New Foundation Farms\n12.45 – Lunch\n14.00 – Session 2: Methodology of creating effective business plans and cash flow forecasts\, with templates – Bob Mehew\n15.45 – 16.30 – Q&A\, panel\, testing the models & closing remarks
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/farm-organism-finances-2024/
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SUMMARY:Biodynamic Land Trust Family of Farms Event & AGM: 12th October 2024\, Devon
DESCRIPTION:Venue:  Dartington\, Devon\nTimes: 9.30am  – 4.30pm\nCost: Free / Donations for lunch and refreshments\nBooking:   Please book your place via this link  / Eventbrite  \nOr email  info@biodynamiclandtrust.org.uk \n  \nA Family of Farms Event \nThe Family of Farms event will start after the AGM. It will be an exciting collaborative\, sharing and learning process around the theme of ‘Succession’. The day will be structured around a series of presentations from our family of farms including their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for succession. There will also be specialists in the room to support and guide the conversation around how succession can work successfully in different farming contexts and regions\, including how the Land Trust supports farms with transitions. \nThe Annual General Meeting \nAt the AGM our Directors will present reports of activities and finances to shareholders including information about the organisation’s development and strategy\, achievements and future prospects. The AGM is also open to non-members. \nThe indoor aspects of both the AGM and the Family of Farms Workshop follow will take place as an in-person event with a hybrid option on Zoom for those who cannot travel to join us. \nFarm Walk \nFollowing the AGM and Family of Farms workshop\, we will take a guided walk around Huxhams Cross Farm. It will be fantastic to explore the multiple enterprises on site\, including the agroforestry\, market garden\, arable fields\, mixed livestock\, and the Apricot Centre. This will be an opportunity to learn\, ask the big questions\, and take inspiration into your own communities of practice. \nFood and Refreshments \nLunch will be included on the day\, and provided by local chefs. We appreciate DONATIONS for the cost of lunch and recommend a minimum donation of £15 for lunch and refreshments   (please make a donation on this booking link or on the day in cash) \nWe look forward to seeing as many of you as possible and to connecting and learning from one another. \nIn the meantime\, please do get in touch if you have questions or would like to discuss anything.\nPlease contact Gabriel: 07870 535912 or by email response – info@biodynamiclandtrust.org.uk \n  \n 
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/biodynamic-land-trust-family-of-farms-event-agm-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241018T180000
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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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SUMMARY:Biodynamic Association AGM Event\, Sat 19th Oct\, 2-5.30pm\, Darlington
DESCRIPTION:Venue:  The Dining room at Clervaux Garden School\, Off Jolby Ln\, Croft-on-Tees\, Darlington DL2 2TF \nThe AGM is at 2.00pm -3.30pm  with a  Farm Walk at 4.00pm -5.30pm for those who wish. The AGM is also  part of “Biodynamic Preparations and their ability to build health” weekend workshop which runs from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th October with Vicent Masson.\nClick here for full details and to book for the workshop and the AGM  \nIf you wish to attend the whole weekend please click the link above and book yourself a place – the AGM is free but the workshop\, while subsidised\, has a fee.  Booking deadline is 10th October \nThere are also bursaries available for biodynamic students and practitioners who need some help.  Email the BDA Office  Office@biodynamic.org.uk  or Tel: 01453 759501  to request a bursary application form. \nAGM Programme 2.00pm – 5.30pm ( including elections\, book launch and farm walk) \n \n14.00 – Welcome and arrival\n14.05 – Honouring those biodynamically connected people who have died this year\n14.15 – AGM Meeting:  welcome\, apologies \n\nMinutes from 2023 * ( Download a PDF version here)\nTrustees Report of Activity April-Dec 2023 – Chair’s address: Annual Report\, Thanks and Looking Forward\nFinance Report April 23 to Dec 23* ( Download PDF here)\nReappointment of Accountants – Andorran=BK Plus Limited*\nNotification of Trustees: current team – Jenni Rosenbrock\, Ian Bailey\, Richard Thornton Smith\, Jeremy Stephens\nElections : Ian Bailey\, Mattias Emous\, Chris Howse\, (Download Trustees Election as a  PDF here)\nQ&A\n* = vote\n\n15.15 – Book Launch of  ” A Biodynamic Farmer Handbook” by John Bradshaw with Martin Large from Hawthorn Press\n15.30 Tea and comfort break\n16.00-17.30  Farm Walk at Clervaux with Roberto Romano\, Ruskin Mill Trust \nAll Welcome.  Please book your place via this link  – Thank you
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/biodynamic-association-agm-event-sat-19th-oct-2-5pm-darlington/
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SUMMARY:An Introduction to Gardening the Biodynamic Way\,  Sunday 27 October 2pm-5pm\, London
DESCRIPTION:with Dr Sue Peat and Douglas Davidson \nVenue: Rudolf Steiner House\, 35 Park Rd\, London NX\nAll welcome\, no need to book.\nCost: Full £10 / Concession £5 \nBiodynamics is an organic method of cultivation arising out of Rudolf Steiner’s Spiritual research.\nIt was his response to questions from farmers who were unhappy with ‘chemical’ agriculture.\nBiodynamics works with the rhythms of the  movements of the Sun\, Moon\, planets and stars\,\nto which the plants respond. \nThe workshop will  cover the background of the biodynamic planting calendar and using the biodynamic preparations. It’s autumn so we will focus on sharing tips for harvesting\, composting and preparing your garden for winter. For the last hour\, we’ll stir the horn manure preparation (known as 500)\, so bring an empty screw top bottle if you would like to take some home. A 500ml bottle is enough for an average\ngarden. \nThe workshop is suitable for those new to biodynamics and for anyone who would like to give their garden\, window boxes or house plants an autumn treat! \nSue and Douglas are enthusiastic gardeners with lots of practical experience of biodynamic gardening.
URL:https://www.biodynamic.org.uk/event/an-introduction-to-gardening-the-biodynamic-way-sunday-27-october-2pm-5pm-london/
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