West Coast

From Seed Alliance: 

We’re excited to announce that the next California Organic Seed Summit will be held November 15-17, 2024 in Mt. Baldy, California! Registration is open through the button below. We invite all California-based growers working with seed and seed advocates to join us.

As in previous editions, the Summit is a gathering for California-based people working with seed to network, exchange knowledge, and develop collective actions to build equitable, abundant, and resilient seed systems in the state. The content will focus on California state.

From Tilth Alliance: 

From a meeting of nearly 800 farmers, gardeners and food system activists in Ellensburg, WA, in 1974 to a network of thousands of food system professionals and activists spread throughout the Pacific Northwest, the Tilth movement has had a profound impact on our region’s food culture over the last 50 years. From influencing regional, statewide, and national policy to hands-on programs centered in communities across Washington State, partnership is at the core of everything we do.

From Organic Seed Alliance: 

A collaboration of the Santa Cruz area Anthroposophical Initiatives and BDANC.  Day 1 - Transformation of substance: Biodynamics in Action - A deep dive into biodynamic work with animal husbandry, butchering, anatomy, prep making, compost building and making compost preparations - while giving breath for the spiritual/soul contemplations involved with this work. Day 2- Transformation of self:  Renewing Ourselves, Renewing Culture - Opening to contemplative, moving explorations of the deeper meaning of Michaelmas,  eurythmy, discussions, and a ritual offering to the land.Includ

An all-day event featuring some of the most cutting-edge speakers exploring the nexus between our agriculture, health -- of the planet as well as of animals (including us hu-mans) -- and environmental justice. The forum will be both a live event in our barn and a virtual event, viewable from anywhere. Our online streaming version will offer the same great content, plus translation into Spanish and some level of virtual connection to keep our online friends in the networking loop that has been such an important part of past events.

Hosted by The Waldorf School of Santa Barbara and the Helen Hecker Study Group - Studies in Anthroposophy:

Sept 14, 2024   9:30am - 6:00pm with breaks for lunch (BYOL or buy locally) and healthy snacks (provided)

Harald Hoven introduces the history and evolution of biodynamics, the preparations, and their applications in a day-long workshop.  In the garden, we will build a compost pile together and close with a stir and spray of BD 500.  Join us to learn exceptional practices to nourish and invigorate your garden, farm, and landscape!

Fee: $35, $40 after Sept 7th 

The largest display of heirloom produce in the USA! Thousands of varieties showcasing the diversity our planet has to offer, including incredible displays of vegetables and tropical fruit varieties! Also meet the phenomenal and friendly farmers who grow them. Including a seed swap, live performances, and a poultry show. 

• Saturday, June 22, 2024
• 8:30 AM  9:30 PM
• Summerfield Waldorf School (map)

BDANC Summer Gathering 2024

https://bdanc.org/events

Sat, Sunday, June 14-16th - A Festival Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Biodynamic Farming and the Anniversary of the 1924 World Changing Christmas Foundation Deed of Rudolf Steiner - Inland Isle, Weed, CA  -  Anthroposophical lectures, eurythmy classes and performances, Biodynamic studies, Making Yarrow Preps, Making Lightroot Boxes, Spraying preps - For schedule, contacts and details, click 

Fruit tree 101 with Josias Harder

This two hour deep dive into the world of an orchard. Josias will take you through the life cycle of a tree, starting with how to properly plant a tree, how to train and prune it, and how to maintain it for optimal health.