West Coast

SOB Spring Preparation Gathering

Live in Southern Oregon and looking to get involved with a regional Biodynamic group?

When: April 21, 2024

Where: Troon Vineyard & Farm

1475 Kubli Road, Grants Pass OR 97527

Please send RSVP or inquiries to: garett@troonvineyard.com

Spring and fertility are in the air! Join us to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Biodynamics, the rebirth of the growing season & the reawakening of life on the farm.

October 13, 2024: Fall Prep making at Wintergreen Farm (burying).

June 23, 2024: Summer Prep-making group at Singing Creek farm in Cottage Grove with Marjory, for Yarrow prep

For more information, email oregonbd@gmail.com

May 26, 2024: Spring Prep-making group at Wintergreen Farm (digging up). We will be adding nettles and valerian preps to better match when the plants are closer to harvesting stage (please bring materials if you can).

For more information, contact oregonbd@gmail.com.

Bioneers is excited to announce the dates for our next gathering: March 28-30, 2024 in Berkeley, CA. We’re pleased to be returning to the East Bay and invite you to save the date and join us for the 35th Annual Bioneers Conference.

Empower Your Future!

Natural Products Expo West is the leading trade show in the natural, organic, and healthy products industry where you can unearth your next big seller among the largest collection of emerging and pioneering brands. 

Get ready to be inspired through product discovery, elite education, and sustainable innovation!

Register before January 29th to get Early Bird Pricing!

https://www.expowest.com/en/home.html

The Sustainable Foods Summit will discuss approaches to move to circularity in the food industry. How can regenerative agriculture and biodiversity-friendly practices be encouraged? What is the role of upcycling? What new packaging materials are emerging for circularity? Such questions will be addressed in this North American edition. Contact us to get the detailed agenda.

44th Annual EcoFarm Conference

Featuring over 60 skill-building workshops, keynotes, pre-conference events, farm tours, seed swaps, wine & beer tastings, networking, and the EcoFarm Expo.

Find out more.

Oregon Biodynamic Group Winter Meeting

Saturday and Sunday, January 6th-7th, 2024

This year our Winter Study will be held at Goodfoot Farm!

Goodfoot Farm is a small family farm, located on the banks of the Luckiamute River in the Hoskins area of Kings Valley, Oregon (20 miles northwest of Corvallis).

Beth Hoinacki ~ Goodfoot Farm

38001 Alexander Rd., Philomath, OR 97370

beth@goodfootfarm.com / 541-929-7367

Biodynamic Preparations as a Totality with a Focus on Valerian (507) and Yarrow (502) - Speakers: Luke Frey - Farthest Field Farms; Lloyd Nelson, Biodynamic Source; Dawn Rains, Living Soil Gardens; Harald Hoven, BD Consultant; Delmar McComb and Carin Fortin; Blossoms Farm; Gina Nonini, Marian Farms; Dr.