Earth regeneration and renewal is celebrating 100 years of activity worldwide with the biodynamic movement, and you are invited to join us at the Sydney public conference and other events.
On this journey, you will find out what is biodynamics, what it has achieved, and future developments to meet current environmental crises.
Biodynamics is an International Movement which will celebrate its Centenary of 100 years in 2024. Biodynamics uses descriptive language for :
• soil
• plants
• animals
• humans
• planet and fixed stars
to show their relationships to each other
Biodynamics practices show the interconnectedness of above and below, and caring for each living entity. It practises deep observations and connection to each other within the earth realm and social community. At the same time, we are connected with each other worldwide.
Biodynamics uses nature’s free environmental services and earthly forces below – a necessary mediator between cosmos and earth via the preparations.
Centenary Conference Talks On Zoom
BIODYNAMICS CENTENARY CONFERENCE TALKS ON ZOOM
SUN EARTH HUMAN – Ueli Hurter
MOISTENING YOUR FINGERS IN THE SOIL – Sophia Montefiore
AS CONSUMERS, WE ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EARTH – Ueli Hurter
FOOD AND HEALTH GROWN WITH NATURE’S RHYTHMS – Dr. Narelle Savage
DESERT HEALTH – James Bretherton
SYDNEY’S FOOD BOWL UNDER THREAT – Kate Mason
FREE, EQUAL AND MUTUAL – Ueli Hurter
A DESERT MIRACLE – Helmy Abouleish
CEO, SEKEM EARTH FORUM/ CLIMATE ACTION NOW – Ueli Hurter, Helmy Abouleish, Gael Kennedy
$25 each OR $150 ALL OF THE ABOVE
Please select which talk you wish to view, and make the total payment to:
Biodynamics Sydney Sydney Mutual Bank BSB: 611001 A/c: 129258
Once this form is returned via email to: biodynamicssydney@gmail.com, and payment is received you will be sent the relevant links.
Note: The conference program with more details of the content of the talks is below. A film of the conference is being produced.
The talk “Beyond Regenerative with Diane Watkin, which was not zoomed, will be included in the film. This will be available in the coming months.
Below is the detailed program for the Centenary Public Conference that took place in May this year.
Speakers
Ueli Hurter
Helmy Abouleish
Pre- and Post- Conference Events
- Study group on Steiner’s Agriculture Lectures, 3:30pm to 5:30pm (enq. 95501682)
Updates
At this weekend’s Biodynamic Centenary Conference, we will be eating, not fast food, but life-filled biodynamic food prepared with respect for Rudolf Steiner’s nutrition indications for a healthy life.
How can you go past:
*Paris Creek Biodynamic cheeses, butter, milk and yoghurt from South Australia
*Mungalli Biodynamic Dairy cheeses and yoghurts from Queensland
*Greenwood Demeter Orchards’ Biodynamic fruit and juice from Victoria
*Pineview Orchards, Batlow, fruit, vegetables and
*Biodynamic herbs from Glovers Garden in Sydney
Do come and join us at the conference – see also our email with revised booking arrangements to make it easier for people to attend individual sessions. Don’t forget there will also be a sale table at the conference!
COSMOS – EARTH – HUMAN
Biodynamic Centenary Workshops 2024
Deepen your knowledge and hands-on skills – for gardeners and consumers Book early for
this popular course.
12 Oct Gladesville 10-4
Preparation making 2
Transforming degraded dirt into premium fertility on a farm, park, verge,
backyard – as little as 1-2 sqm.
19 Oct Warrah Farm, Dural 10.30-3.30
Preparation making 3
Deep ecology
Earth/planetary rhythms and breathing
The daily walk around the farm.
Re-imagining the Earth
23 Nov Sydney 10.30-4
Nutrition, food and wine
Milk from de-horned cows
Allergies
Soil testing by hand
Scientific tests
Harvesting and seed-saving
30 Nov Gladesville 10.30-4
Eclipses, rainbows, tropical storms
Finding a way through all the new energies
Organic/permaculture/biodynamic?
Cost: $395 payable by 1st October
$350 Biodynamics Sydney members ($50p.a., $20 p.a. under 40’s)
Preparations samples to take home
Workshop presenters training provided – please enquire
Registrations and info: Diane ph: 9550 1682
biodynamicssydney@gmail.com
***This website will be updated regularly, so please visit us again
Biodynamics Sydney
BD Sydney holds workshops, lectures, film screenings, a training apprenticeship program (T.A.P.), and backyard garden advisory service. It has also run programs in Cyprus, China, and as a keynote speaker at the BD N.Z. Conference and A.G.M. Workshops profile the concept of wild garden and planting with various cover crops.
Danielle’s wild food garden
Biodynamics Sydney
Biodynamics Sydney exists to promote the benefits and advantages of Biodynamic Agriculture to its supporters and the public, and to raise the profile of Biodynamics above the usual perception of gardening to one of world-wide significance in times of climate change.Benefits of becoming a supporter of the Sydney BD group are:
- information
- support
- demonstrations and “hands-on”
- networking
- resources
More specifically, it also allows you to:
- order the BD preparations through the group
- access to library, other information and resources
- attend demonstrations / workshops / lectures / discussions at 10% dicount
- network and socialise with others of similar interests
- access garden information and assistance with problems
- environmental crises – find up-to-date solutions
Why not support us now? – a group aiming for an ecologically sustainable future, based on old and practical wisdom and knowledge with a “hands-on” approach right in the present. Check us out at www.facebook.com/biodynamics.sydney inc. Your subscription purchases ingredients & ‘BD preps’ for more compost heaps!
Inexpensive solutions to help nourish your soil and remediate contaminated soil and atmosphere
BD500 – soil preparation
BD501 – atmospheric preparation
Soil Activator – activates microbial life and nourishes soil
BD Tree Paste – for tree damage repair
Biodynamic Compost – available from May – order now
Biodynamic Compost Preparations
Preparations made by the Soft Soils Group in Sydney, and available from Rudolf Steiner Book Centre, Rozelle and at workshops.
Podcasts
Interviews by James Bretherton with Diane Watkin
https://soundcloud.com/creaturescomeoutatnight/
- Biodynamics
- Water and Flood Inundations – Flooding
- Food Security
- Weeds and their uses and benefits
- Premium Soil Fertility and CO2 carbon capture and usage (6 mins)
ABC TV: www.abc.net.au/landline
Click on Archives
Scroll down to 8 Sept 2019 (15 mins.)
“Excess carbon regenerating soils”
Link to 2 mins. Biodynamic Workshop Promotional Video by James Bretherton: https://1drv.ms/v/s!AsodmVdPDr7YgwzEyXKo4Qmt8oDV
Recommended reading
‘Agriculture Lectures’ (R. Steiner)
‘Grasp the Nettle’ (P. Proctor)
‘Antipodean AstroCalendar’ (B. Keats)
‘Agriculture’ (Alex Podolinsky)
‘The Biodynamic Preparations’ (M. Klett)
‘Bees’ (R. Steiner)
‘2024 Calendar’ (M. Thun) (northern hemisphere)
‘Future Soils’ Scientific tests (BD Sydney)
Research
Trials, studies, tests. “Future Soils” document (available from the Rudolf Steiner Book Centre).
