Vortex Vegies, Inverleigh VIC
Event Date:
June 2, 2024
Event Time:
9:30 AM
Event Location:
Inverleigh
Vortex Vegies is an Australian Demeter Biodynamic certified market garden producing mixed vegetables and vegetable seed.
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)
For further enquiries: info@demeterbiodynamic.com.au
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, building a compost heap and green manuring
- Where applicable, farm walks showing Biodynamic results and discussing practical aspects of biodynamic farming
- Quality Australian Demeter Biodynamic preparations are displayed
