Longley, Tasmania
Event Date:
May 2, 2026
Event Time:
9:30 AM
Event Location:
Longley
Pete, Bel and their three daughters have been living on and caring for the property at Lower Longley for over 20 years. They began with BD on Pete’s parent’s property in the mid 90s before continuing here with the aim of creating a healthy lifestyle and produce whilst raising their family. The property backs on to the mountain reserve of Kunyani/Mt Wellington, with the paddocks surrounded by native bush. The farm includes a 40+ tree orchard, large vegetable garden, livestock (chooks, sheep, cows) including a dairy cow with milk and cheese as staples. The country is also managed considering Aboriginal caring for country principles such as cultural burning and vegetation thinning.
Location: Longley, TAS (exact address will be supplied with confirmation of booking)
Time: 9.30 am start until about 3 pm
Bring: BYO lunch (teas and coffee provided)
Topics covered will include:
- History and development of biodynamic farming and growing
- Plant feeding within nature
- Soil cultivation to improve soil structure
- Soil humus formation and microbial activity
- Biodynamic plant expression
- Using biodynamic preparation 500
- Prepared 500 (Podolinsky introduced: 500 plus 502-507)
- Using biodynamic preparation 501
- Stirring and applying the biodynamic preparations
- Preparing soil to receive the biodynamic preparations at the most beneficial time
- Sheet composting and green manures
Activities include:
- Participatory demonstrations of stirring, spraying preparations and green manuring
- Where applicable, farm walks showing Biodynamic results and discussing practical aspects of biodynamic farming
- Quality Australian Demeter Biodynamic preparations are displayed
For further enquiries: info@demeterbiodynamic.com.au
