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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: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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