Biodynamics pt 1 - Seeing the World Anew: Foundations of Biodynamics
Saturday, August 9th | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | True Nature Peace Garden
Early Bird (individual class) $28 through Aug. 2nd
Full Price (individual class) $35
Scholarships Available
Full Series $50
Join us for a two part series on Biodynamics and Sacred Agriculture!
These classes can be taken separately, or together for a deeper dive! Full Series $50
This first class introduces the foundational principles of biodynamic agriculture, exploring how cosmic rhythms, elemental forces, and plant intelligence shape life on Earth.
Learn the basics of the biodynamic calendar and how to apply its wisdom to your garden or farm!
We'll engage in hands-on observation practices to sharpen your awareness of the living world. This is a beautiful practice in land stewardship, reciprocity, and how to more deeply connect to the natural world around you.
What is Biodynamics?
The history
My perspective
How it's used
The Earth as a Cosmic Being
Lime/clay/silica Matrix
The Ethers - Earth, Water, Air, Fire
How we see the ethers in the world
The Biodynamic Calendar 101
Maria Thun and Stella Natura
Planetary rhythms and their connection to life
How to read the calendar and apply that to your gardens, farms, beekeeping, etc.
Practicum: Goethean observation as a form of phenomenology
Experiential exploration in the garden to work hands on with a biodynamic preparation plant like nettle or yarrow and facilitate an observation on how we can sharpen our senses to the natural world.
Meet Your Host
Jared Minori is a young farmer, educator, student, and current Development Director at Sustainable Settings. Jared has experience managing dynamic farm operations and educating others on biodynamics, permaculture design, compost making, animal husbandry, and more. He has managed vegetable and animal operations in Pennsylvania, a vineyard and olive orchard in California, and has managed Sustainable Settings here in Carbondale. He loves to think about how cultivating healthy soil can nourish our communities and enliven our food systems.