South Island Workshops with Su Hoskin, Peter & Gill Bacchus
Hands on and practical workshops in either Hawea (Wanaka) or Takaka (Golden Bay).
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Intro to Biodynamic Gardening
Begin your biodynamic journey with Katrina and Monique
Always wondered about biodynamics and what it’s all about?! This is the workshop for you.
Biodynamics New Zealand is excited to present this opportunity for the wider biodynamics community to learn about how to harness this incredible philosophy – tell your friends and family!
Join Katrina Wolff and Monique Macfarlane (on the full moon!) for this 90min online workshop taking you through the what, how and why of biodynamic gardening.
Zoom Online Workshop on Monday the 6th of February at 7pm.
Questions that we will answer;
- Where to start with biodynamics in your garden?
- How is biodynamic compost different to normal compost?
- What difference gardening with biodynamic philosophy can make to your plants and vegetables?
- What are biodynamic preps and where can you get them from?
- How to begin your gardening with the moon?
Members of Biodynamics New Zealand receive a discount so check your email or reach out to us at marketing@biodynamic.org.nz to find out the discount code.
Biodynamics for Everyone – A New Strategy
Toni Weir, secretary of Biodynamics New Zealand, reports on a focused inquiry process which has given the organisation a new strategy for the future.
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Compost Making and Weed Management Workshop at Earth Stewards Farm in Hamilton
In collaboration with Rototuna Farm Trust, Earth Stewards and Kete Ora Trust, three workshops were put on focusing on the benefits of vegetable growing, a varied diet with some biodynamic principals sprinkled in. The workshops were presented by Peter and Gill Bacchus, and Coral Remiro.
These images came from the last in a series of three workshops at the incredible Earth Stewards Farm in Rototuna, Hamilton. Earth Stewards is an Urban Farm specialising in certified organic vegetables and fruit grown using regenerative practices.
The workshop focused on ->
- Compost making and soil fertility
- Weed management
- Teas and Peppering
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Earthly Greens Takaka Workshop
Here’s a quick summary from Tony Hudson on his recent workshop in East Takaka, Golden Bay
Read moreWe all had a great time and we nearly did the whole property of 20acres! The fermented poo came out really well. So pleased about this.
Tony Hudson
Spring in your Biodynamic Garden
From a biodynamic point of view, Springtime is when the universe releases it’s ~ exhale ~
The earth starts to release and extend it’s energy upwards to the sun.
Birds and insects are starting to get more active so lets follow their lead and do the same!
Even though article first written in 2022, the dates have been updated – all ascending/descending and mood days apply to 2023!
To set yourself up for a productive Spring – consider these tasks;
1. Clear winter crops away and create space for your new Spring seeds/seedlings to go
2. Stir and spray Preparation 500 on the soil to increase fertility. On a root moon day, in the descending period is the best time to stir and spray!
Our next descending moon period starts from the 28th of August to the 8th of September, and then the one following is 24th of September to the 4th of October.
Root (Earth) Days within the next two descending periods
- 28th and 29th of August (Moon in Capricorn)
- 5th, 6th and 7th of September (Moon in Taurus)
- 25th, 26th of September (Moon in Capricorn)
- 3rd, 4th, 5th of October (Moon in Taurus)
Order your 500 prep now and plan a group stir with your neighbours, friends and family!
3. Celebrate the Spring Equinox – 23rd of September with friends and whānau. This is when the days get longer than the nights!
4. Participate in a horn lifting – especially if you haven’t done one before.
5. Spring is a good time to prune fruit trees and other perennials
6. Protect blossoms from late frosts by spraying valerian 507
7. If you have put put at least 2x Horn Manure 500 applications, you can do a 501 application. Not only to help with balancing the Spring cosmic/terrestrial connection, but also to try and balance the excessive weather modification that continues to affect the “natural” balance of life on our planet.
Ascending moon is a good time for 501 application so 9th to 23rd of Sep or 6th until 20th of Oct.
Only Members can purchase preprations, and you need to log in!
Hohepa Nominated for two Sustainable Business Awards
A very special congratulations to Hohepa Hawkes Bay for being named finalists in the 2022 Sustainable Business Awards!
An incredible achievement for such a deserving organisation 
They’ve been nominated for two different categories; Social Impactor and Food For Good. We wish them luck for the Award Ceremony in November 
What a great opportunity to spotlight high quality biodynamic food…!! 
More info on the Sustainable Business Network Website.