Introductory field days

Introductory field days are held across the country usually during autumn and winter, outside our hosts’ and trainers’ busy growing season. Some are geared towards commercial farmers (ie those making a living off their land) and others for smaller growers and backyard gardeners. It is important you select the appropriate field day for your operation – while the core information about the biodynamic method is the same regardless of scale, its application is very different. 

See our Upcoming Events page to find the next event suitable for you. We have confirmed a few dates and locations for our 2024 field day series and expect to add more events in the coming weeks, so please check back.  

Topics covered 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
• Building a biodynamic compost heap and using compost preparations 502-507, and/or
• Sheet composting and green manures

Activities include:

• Participatory demonstrations of stirring, spraying preparations, building a compost heap (during gardener/small grower field days) and green manuring
• Where applicable, farm walks showing Biodynamic results and discussing practical aspects of biodynamic farming
• Quality Australian Demeter Biodynamic preparations are displayed