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Cultivating Conversations

These FREE (for members of Biodynamics New Zealand) monthly one-hour online meetings offer opportunities to gather with like-minded others and serve as an informal platform for sharing knowledge, inspirations, and aspirations around biodynamic land management.

We will be covering themes which are relevant to seasonal activities and inviting some of our biodynamic champions to the discussions to share their wisdom through regular gatherings.

Join us once a month at 7 p.m NZT.  See footnote for the montly date.

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Recorded Past Conversations

March 2025

This Cultivating Conversations aligned with the Autumn Equinox and Harvest Festivals, on Thursday 20th March. It had a Regional Group focus – for those in the middle to upper South Island from Christchurch to Nelson/Motueka/Marlborough.

To watch, please click here

October 2024 

This Cultivating Conversations with Simon Neal and friends, focuses on Equisetum 508, which can be helpful to strengthen plants to resist and prevent any forth coming excessive “watery” spring mildews, garlic rust and blackspot on roses and citrus. Watch here 

September 2024 

Spring Equinox Discussion.  This Cultivating Conversations was a spring equinox discussion with Christine Moginie, Simon Neal, Rachel Pomerory and other BD practitioners sharing their understanding of the procession of the equinoxes and their influence on the rhythms of the year from a biodynamic viewpoint. Watch here 

August 2024 

Beginners BD Gardeners Series: How to Make a (CPP) Cow Pat Pit/Barrel Compost Properly Part 2: with Simon Neal and friends. Following on from last months cultivating conversations, part 2 will delve into some common misconceptions around making a CPP properly. We will also be look at the “How To” options and answering your questions. Watch here 

July 2024 

Beginners BD Gardeners Series 1: Making a (CPP) Cow Pat Pit, its uses, and applications.  Join Simon Neal and friends, as they step you through the simple process of building your own in ground CPP pit to help enhance and mediate the soil fertility and nutrient levels for your garden or land.  Watch here

May 2024 

Join Christine Moginie and Gita Krenek, as they deep dive into preparation 501.  Watch here

October 2024 

This Cultivating Conversations with Simon Neal and friends, focuses on Equisetum 508, which can be helpful to strengthen plants to resist and prevent any forth coming excessive “watery” spring mildews, garlic rust and blackspot on roses and citrus. Watch here 

September 2024 

Spring Equinox Discussion.  This Cultivating Conversations was a spring equinox discussion with Christine Moginie, Simon Neal, Rachel Pomerory and other BD practitioners sharing their understanding of the procession of the equinoxes and their influence on the rhythms of the year from a biodynamic viewpoint. Watch here 

August 2024 

Beginners BD Gardeners Series: How to Make a (CPP) Cow Pat Pit/Barrel Compost Properly Part 2: with Simon Neal and friends. Following on from last months cultivating conversations, part 2 will delve into some common misconceptions around making a CPP properly. We will also be look at the “How To” options and answering your questions. Watch here 

July 2024 

Beginners BD Gardeners Series 1: Making a (CPP) Cow Pat Pit, its uses, and applications.  Join Simon Neal and friends, as they step you through the simple process of building your own in ground CPP pit to help enhance and mediate the soil fertility and nutrient levels for your garden or land.  Watch here

May 2024 

Join Christine Moginie and Gita Krenek, as they deep dive into preparation 501.  Watch here

April 2024

Christine Moginie and Simon Neal facilitate a Biodynamics Q&A Discussion

March 2024

Christine Moginie on Using the Biodynamic Calendars

2023

SEPTEMBER
Spring Equinox with Simon Neal, Su Hoskin and Deborah Harris

AUGUST
All About Preps #2 with Su Hoskin

JULY
All About Biodynamic Preparations

JUNE
Winter Solstice

APRIL
Ian Trousdell talking about the Nature of Water #2

MARCH
Christine talks to Ian Trousdell and Gary Williams about WATER

FEBRUARY
Christine and Bryony explore the biodynamic calendars

JANUARY 2023
Christine discusses Hugo Erbe’s Preparations

2022

NOVEMBER 2022
Christine Moginie on the Three Kings Prep

SEPTEMBER 2022
Spring Equinox witt Christine Moginie

AUGUST 2022
Exploring the relationship between Hua Parakore and Biodynamics

MAY 2022
Christine talks to Glen Atkinson about preparations

MARCH 2022
Autumn Equinox with Christine Moginie

OCTOBER 2021
James Milton talking on equisetum

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