Getting Started with Biodynamics

Welcome to the world of biodynamics. We’re stoked to have you as part of the community.

You may have been drawn to biodynamics because of your interest in the practical application of the biodynamic methods for supporting your garden or farm, or perhaps you are simply curious about what biodynamics is and how it all works…No matter what drew you to the realm of biodynamics, you are in the right place!

Here at Biodynamics New Zealand, we have a massive range of educational resources and support, to help lessen the overwhelm and get you started on your biodynamic journey.

Where to start?

We have curated all of the information you’ll need to get started & keep updated on the website. Follow the links below to discover more. If you’re still unsure, reach out to us at operations@biodynamic.org.nz. 

Videos

A great place to start is by watching the free  Introduction to Biodynamicsvideo (below) with Su Hoskin.  This video aims to give you a great overview on where biodynamics came from and some of the basic practical applications.

Workshops

Biodynamic Calendar Workshop

This user friendly workshop aims to take the overwhelm out of learning to use the biodynamic calendar.   Monique Macfarlane, a holistic food systems facilitator from Natural Wisdom, will help you to understand with ease the different aspects of the biodynamic calendar, so you can start to use it straight away!

This workshop covers:

– Rhythms of the Biodynamic Calendar
– Astrological ‘Best Days’
– Benefits of using these techniques
– Important factors to consider
– Timing of preparations
– Observation templates
– Where to source calendars

Reading & Study

Not sure where to start? Take a dive into some of our favourite and most-referenced guides on how to become a practitioner.

Biodynamic Preparations

A big part of using the biodynamic method for farming or gardening is the application of the nine biodynamic preparations. 

To help you with learning about each of the biodynamic preparations (what they are, how to use them and where you can purchase them), we have curated a whole helpful section of the website where you can dive straight into learning more.

Harvests Education Bundles

We have selected the BEST OF some of the incredible Harvests material from over the last 20 years and conveniently packaged them up to support you on your biodynamic journey.

The contributors of these articles content have kindly donated their content to the Biodynamics Association. Purchasing these conveniently packaged bundles helps to support the work that BDNZ does in Aotearoa NZ to support the impulse of biodynamic philosophy.