Vortex Vegies, Inverleigh VIC
Event Date:
May 10, 2025
Event Time:
9:30 AM
Event Location:
Inverleigh
Vortex Vegies is an Australian Demeter Biodynamic certified market garden producing mixed vegetables, both in field and greenhouse, and vegetable seed across 16ha. Darren Aitken has been farming and training in the Australian Demeter Biodynamic method for over 35 years and is one of the main vegetable growers for the Biodynamic Marketing Co.
This field day is aimed at commercial farmers interested in learning about the Australian Demeter Biodynamic method of agriculture for potential application on their property.
Location: Inverleigh, Victoria
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
