This year we will stray slightly from our usual pattern of having  the business meeting in the morning with presentations on some [...]]]> The annual general meeting for the Society will be held on  Saturday April 13^th at the Christian Community Church, 901 Rutherford  Rd., Vaughan, Ontario, from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm. https://www.google.com/url?sa=D&oi=plus&q=https://maps.google.ca/maps?ie%3DUTF8%26cid%3D4550290893797133274%26q%3DChristian%2BCommunity%2BThe%26iwloc%3DA%26gl%3DCA%26hl%3Den

This year we will stray slightly from our usual pattern of having  the business meeting in the morning with presentations on some aspect of  biodynamics in the afternoon.  Instead we will dedicate the entire day on the Society itself.  In the morning will have the familiar  financial and committee reports and Q&A, but in the afternoon will follow  with a structured program that will include members’ participation focussed on  capacity building of our Society.  The afternoon will encompass a development of our Society biography  facilitated by Dorothy LeBaron and Lesley Diaz, and a collaborative exploration  using the World Café method, as well as a plenary for bringing all of the days’ pieces together.

As an annual meeting, it will formally remain open for the  duration of the day so that anything that may develop out of it can still be  included as formal motions and voted decisions, and will only adjourn with the  4:30 pm ending.  Late in the morning  we will also hear the Board Nomination committee report and either acclaim or  elect the Board members for the coming year – a new process for us coming out of  the bylaw changes adopted last year (see Board Members Nomination  below).

Doors open at 9:00 am; coffee & refreshments, book sales, BD  preparations and greeting from 9:00 – 9:30; business meeting will begin promptly  at 9:45.  Lunch (salad, soup,  sandwiches/wraps) will be catered by Mary Hanna (cost is $15 per person).  We will have a potluck dessert so please  bring something you’d like to share with others.  Please also bring your own dish, bowl,  mug, and cutlery for lunch, and bring containers for BD preparations if you plan  on taking any with you.

Mary is quite happy to include any donations of members’ own farm or garden food products in the lunch.  If you’d like to do this, please contact  Mary directly at 647-860-5234 to coordinate it.

If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Laurie McGregor by Monday,  April 8^th at the latest so that we can properly organize catering  and the day’s activities. 

Intro to Biodynamics course in Eastern Ontario

Chris Boettcher and Uli Hack will [...]]]> A how-to workshop and discussion for farmers and gardeners wishing to get        started using biodynamic preparations 500 (horn manure), 501 (horn silica) and  Barrel Compost (BC). This workshop is geared toward those who have heard of  the theory of biodynamic agriculture and would like more practical help.

Chris Boettcher and Uli Hack will discuss details about spraying the preps.  A stirring of the preps will follow and application on the field and garden, weather permitting. A compost pile will also be inoculated. Bring all your questions and  concerns!

Note: For farmers who are interested in field spraying, the speakers will discuss equipment, nozzle settings and any modifications that may be needed. (Feel free to bring your sprayers along for hands on modification suggestions)

Cost: Donation to the BD Society

Registration is requested no later than October 25^th

To reserve a space in the workshop or for further information, call the BD Society Secretary, Laurie McGregor at 519-426-9021 or e-mail her at lmcgregor@sympatico.ca

POT LUCK: Don’t forget your dishes, cutlery, cups etc., along with your pot luck dish.

As mentioned in the last newsletter, Cory Eichman will be teaching two intermediate/advanced Biodynamic courses beginning this fall at his farm in Durham:

The Individuality of the Farm course will work through the 7 life process in the development of the farm organism.  This course will be offered weekly on Thursdays, starting [...]]]>

As mentioned in the last newsletter, Cory Eichman will be teaching two intermediate/advanced Biodynamic courses beginning this fall at his farm in Durham:

The Individuality of the Farm course will work through the 7 life process in the development of the farm organism.  This course will be offered weekly on Thursdays, starting September 13^th thru November 1st.  But, depending on interest, it may ALSO be offered monthly on Sundays as well starting on Sunday September 30^th (for those who might be better able to attend on weekends).

The second course Cory will be teaching is Occult Science for Farmers (which is a study of Steiner’s “Occult Science” text in relation to biodynamic farming).  This course will be offered monthly on Sundays starting Sunday, November 11.  The Individuality of the Farm course is prerequisite for Occult Science for Farmers.

For more information, see Cory’s brochure downloadable through the link: 2 Biodynamic Courses, or contact Cory at 519-369-3567 or saugeenrivercsa@bmts.com.

The Hack Farm will be hosting their prep digging day on saturday, May 12, 2012. For more information contact Uli Hack Address: RR 5 Kincardine, Ontario N2Z 2X6 Phone: [...]]]> So far there are two farms that will be hosting a day at the farm to experience the digging up of the biodynamic preparations.

The Hack Farm will be hosting their prep digging day on saturday, May 12, 2012. For more information contact Uli Hack
Address: RR 5 Kincardine, Ontario N2Z 2X6
Phone: (519) 396-8098, Email:uhackbd@bmts.com

Whole Circle Farm will be hosting their prep digging day on saturday, May 19, 2012. For more information contact Johann Kleinsasser
Address: RR 3 Acton, ON L7J 2L9
Phone: (519) 856-1384, Email:info@wholecirclefarm.ca

Fellowship of Preparation Makers Annual Conference

“Harmonizing Heaven and Earth By the Polarities of Horn Manure and Horn Silica”

Thursday March 1 – Sunday March 4, 2012

Hosted by the Valley Organic Growers Association

www.vogaco.org Hotchkiss, Colorado