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 […]

Saturday 24/5, Slater Farms, Northern Rivers NSW Brett and Karen Slater of Slater Farms grow dryland brown rice and soybeans in summer and wheat and barley in winter on their 500 hectare property located at Fairy Hill, near Casino in NSW. They started farming organically in 1998 and moved to biodynamic growing in 2004. The […]

Introduction to Australian Demeter Biodynamics – Beechworth, 23rd August 2025 A field day for commercial growers This introductory field day will be held across two neighbouring certified biodynamic properties on the outskirts of Beechworth – Sorrenberg vineyard and Beechworth Natural Farm – showcasing the Australian Demeter Biodynamic method in two very different settings. Sorrenberg is […]

Neil and Anna Hawkins took over a small, conventionally farmed vineyard and winery 10 years ago and have converted it into a certified Demeter Biodynamic operation. They’ve also planted a second vineyard down the road where they prepared the soils for three years using the biodynamic method prior to planting and will pick their first […]

Simon McLachlan of Gooligulch Farm is an experienced Demeter Biodynamic practitioner and trainer. He produces strawberries, eggs, avocado, nashi and chestnuts on his Demeter Certified Biodynamic farm in the Yarra Valley. 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. […]