Intro to Biodynamics - Boorowa

• The life of the soil

• Creating fertility in your soil

• Managing your natural resources

• Practical use of the biodynamic preparations

• Using the planting calendar

• Developing risk management: Weeds, Pests, Diseases

• Meeting climate change challenges: Drought, Flood, Carbon sequestration 

Presenters

The workshop will be presented by two Biodynamic Educators:

John Priestley - John is a third generation ecological farmer. He has been evolving his practice and knowledge of biodynamics for over 50 years. Now retired he and his wife Dorothy he grew award winning citrus and beef cattle at Paterson in the NSW Hunter Valley. He is a wealth of practical knowledge with a keen eye for the small observations that can make a difference to farming

Hamish Mackay - Hamish has been working with biodynamics for 35 years and travels Australia presenting introductory biodynamic workshops, providing growers with clear and practical methods for adopting biodynamics as a cost effective way to produce high quality food and fibre; at the same time improving our environment.

Cost

275 pp or $350 per couple GST inc.

Participants in previous Biodynamic workshops $175 pp

Morning & afternoon teas and lunch provided. 

Venue

‘Hanaminno’, 810 Brial Rd, Boorowa

Directions will be forwarded with booking acknowledgement 

Bookings

Jayne Apps: 02 6385 3217, or marganpc@bdynamic.org

Please register by Friday 1st September, 2017. Registration form is attached.