Biodynamic, 2 Day Workshop, with Hamish Mackay and Tony Browne
Event description
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
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