Date: March 30 to April 23, 2015
Venue: Fairfield, Iowa, US
Biodynamic
agriculture is an advanced state of organic agriculture. Every farm
is treated as a “living organism” where all farm activities are
self-supporting, interrelated and influence each other. Biodynamics is unique in its practices that include following the lunar
rhythms to guide planting and
cultivation, using herbal preparations for enhancing the composting process, spraying specially aged manure and silica solutions on
soil and plants to aid the growth and
development of plants.
Biodynamic farms are
characterized by self-sufficiency and biological diversity where crops and
livestock are integrated; nutrients are recycled to nurture the health of the
soil, crops, animals, and the farmers. Scientific research in the past 2
decades has proved biodynamic agriculture as one of the efficient methods for
carbon sequestration and address climate change.
Through the practice of
Transcendental Meditation (TM), a
student can establish a deeper
understanding and appreciation of biodynamic agriculture and the nature’s
unbound intelligence, the unified field of all the laws of nature.
Objective of the course
To
understand the principles and practice of biodynamic agriculture techniques,
gain farming skills and deep understanding of the relationship of earth, life
and human beings from a scientific and eco-spiritual perspective.
Course Contents
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Modern agriculture Crisis and Climate Change
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Understanding Dr.Rudolf Steiner’s 8 lectures on
Agriculture through modern science.
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Principles and Practices of Biodynamic
Agriculture
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Nine Biodynamic Preparations: making and
utilization
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Biodynamic Composting
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Liquid Manure, Cow Pat Pit (CPP) and other
formulations
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Crop Pest and Disease Management
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Animal Husbandry and Biodynamic Agriculture
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Converting a farm to Biodynamic
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Biodynamic Certification Procedures
“Biodynamics is all
about respecting nature, rebuilding
healthy soil, growing healthier food, and building a conscious community of
people ,”
Whether
you are a student, farmer, amateur gardeners, activists, organic food and
agriculture based organizations, if you want to learn about Biodynamics this
course is for You.