An Introduction to Gardening the Biodynamic Way

with Dr Sue Peat and Douglas Davidson

Biodynamics is an organic method of cultivation arising out of Rudolf Steiner’s spiritual research. It was his response to questions from farmers who were unhappy with ‘chemical’ agriculture. Biodynamics work with the rhythms of the movements of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars, to which the plants respond. The workshop will cover the background to the biodynamic planting calendar and using the biodynamic preparations.

It’s coming up to summer, a time when the results of our endeavours begin to flower and fruit, and biodynamics come into their own. The workshop will include presentations of research that demonstrate the benefits that biodynamics brings to the environment, the soil, the plants and to improvements in food quality. 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 garden. The workshop is suitable for those new to biodynamics and for anyone who would like to give their garden, window boxes or house plants a summer treat!

Sue and Douglas are enthusiastic gardeners with lots of practical experience of biodynamic gardening.

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