The date is set for the next AGM! This year it will be held in Durham, Ontario on saturday, March 31st. Details to come, book your calendars!
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SAVE THE DATE! Fellowship of Preparation Makers Annual Conference “Harmonizing Heaven and Earth Thursday March 1 – Sunday March 4, 2012 Hosted by the Southbrook vineyards has Demeter certified hay for sale. This cut is in 50 lb square bales but we can also cut round bales at a later date. The hay is a mix of clover, timothy and other grasses with a small percentage of alfalfa. Interested persons can contact Ann Sperling at ann@southbrook.com Demeter (Biodynamic) & Pro-Cert (Organic) Southbrook Vineyards From the BDA We invite you to watch this video presentation on the Biodynamic Association’s emerging strategic plan from our recent National Conference. The video is followed by a survey where you can share your thoughts and perspectives. The plan is the result of hundreds of meetings and conversations with members and friends over the last 18 months and we would love to have further input from as many of you as possible! After Michael Schmidt’s acquittal on all charges relating to his cowshare operation earlier this year, he responded to the intense interest from producers with the first Canadian Cowshare College in May. Positive feedback and increased interest means we will be offering another Cowshare College Basics Workshop on Saturday, October 23rd from 9 am to 4:30 pm in Durham, ON. Michael will lead the workshop and topics to be covered include the biology, safe production and handling of raw milk; the legal framework currently required for a cowshare program; and developing, maintaining and managing cowshare member relationships. We will also be following up with those who completed the May workshop. Cowshare College – Level II is a half-day workshop, from 9 am to 1 pm, that is the final step in the credentialling process for producers who wish to be on Cow Share Canada’s referral list, the first steps being the completion of the Basics workshop and the second being the successful inspection by an independent inspector. At this session, more advanced material will be presented, and participants will have an opportunity to bring specific challenges and questions for discussion. To get an application form for either workshop, email contact information to csca@bmts.com or arc@bmts.com and put “Cowshare College”in the subject line. Please indicate which workshop you are interested in. (Note: the Level II workshop is limited to those who have already completed the basic workshop). The workshop fee for Cowshare College Basics is $295 and includes: a full day of instruction; tour of a raw milk dairy operation; lunch and refreshments; and copies of raw Milk Production Handbook by Tim Wightman, The Untold Story of Milk by Ron Schmid and Safe Handling: Consumers’Guide to Fresh, Whole, Unprocessed Milk by Peggy Beals. |
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