Biodynamics: 2-Day Workshop

🌱 Deepen your understanding of biodynamics and regenerative farming

About the Workshop

Join Hamish Mackay (Biodynamics 2024) and Tony Browne (Brownies Biodynamics) for an immersive 2-day deep dive into biodynamic farming and gardening. Gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge to improve soil health, grow nutrient-dense food, and work in harmony with natural systems.

What You’ll Learn & Do

🌱 Foundations of Biodynamics – Explore the interconnected worldviews of natural and spiritual science.
🌞 Winter Biodynamic Preparations – Apply Horn Silica (BD501), create Soil Activator, and craft high-quality compost.
🍂 Biodynamic Preparations (BD500 & BD501) – Learn their purpose, creation, and application.
🌾 Soil Health & the Soil Food Web – Understand the life within your soil and how to support it.
🐞 Managing Pests, Weeds & Diseases – Use biodynamic methods to achieve natural balance.
🌙 Astro Calendar – Harness cosmic rhythms to enhance yields and crop quality.

Hands-On Practical Sessions

🔹 Spreading Horn Silica for plant health and vitality
🔹 Making & applying Soil Activator for regeneration and resilience
🔹 Compost creation and preparation integration
🔹 Fermentation techniques using weeds, seaweed, and fish for biostimulants

Why Attend?

Biodynamics has been a proven approach for nearly a century, fostering:
✔️ Enriched topsoil & increased water retention
✔️ Carbon sequestration & ecosystem balance
✔️ A deeper connection to natural rhythms

This workshop is ideal for gardeners, farmers, landholders, and anyone interested in the connections between humans, the earth, and the solar system.

Additional Details

🔹 Camping: Extend your experience by staying on-site ($15 per site)
🔹 What to Bring: Notebook, comfortable outdoor wear, and a packed lunch (Morning tea provided)

🌿 Limited spaces available! Secure your spot today and be part of a movement regenerating landscapes and communities.

🔹 Pricing: Normally $660 – Limited to 25 spots

$280 for past Chaffin Creek Farm workshop participants

$100 if you volunteer for a day of lantana removal and tree planting

🏕 Optional Camping: $15 per person

📞 For More Info:
📍 Farm & Logistics: Gina Lopez – 0448 600 388

For more information about our facilitators and their work:
🌐 Biodynamics 2024
🌐 Brownies Biodynamics