The Farm as a Living Organism - Biodynamic Pre-conference at EcoFarm 2014
Thea Maria Carlson
How do we manage farms and landscapes as living biodiverse organisms?
How can biodynamic practices help us restore the health of our soil and the vitality of the food we grow?
Join the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association for a vibrant full-day event to explore these questions at the largest gathering of organic and ecological farmers in the West!
in collaboration with EcoFarm and the Biodynamic Association of Northern California (BDANC)
Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 8 am - 6:30 pm
Four-hour in-depth workshops
- Integrating Livestock and Vegetables for Sustained Fertility, Food, and Community with Paula Manalo Gaska and Adam Gaska
- The Biodynamic Preparations and Farm-Scale Composting with Lloyd Nelson and Colum Riley
- Biodynamic Viticulture and Winemaking with Paul Dolan, Barbara Steele, and Matt Taylor
- Biodynamic Principles and the Inner Path of the Farmer with Jim Barausky and Cheryl Mulholland
Slideshow tours of successful biodynamic farms and vineyards
Breakout sessions on Demeter Biodynamic® certification and the economics of a small-scale, self-sufficient farm
World cafe conversations and networking
Biodynamic bookstore with SteinerBooks
For full agenda, speaker bios and more, visit www.biodynamics.com/ecofarm.
$130 registration fee includes the full day of workshops, breakouts and discussions; organic lunch, coffee, tea and snacks.
Members of the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association receive a 10% discount on registration for this event. If you are not a current member, you may join or renew online to receive the discount immediately. Current and new members, please log in to our website and visit www.biodynamics.com/member-discount to view the discount code to be used for online registration.
Scholarships are available through the Biodynamic Scholarship Fund. Application deadline is Sunday, January 5.
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