BIODYNAMIC FARMING & GARDENING ASSOCIATION

2012 Biodynamic Conference In 2012, as never before, the earth as a living being is calling out to us for recognition, for healing, for sacred and sustainable ways of tending her soil, plants, sACred animals and landscapes. How do we restore the life forces in our food, on our farms and in our communities? How do we revision the of agriculture? creating a new relationship with the earth How do we create farms, gardens and communities that can serve as vehicles keynoTe speakers of social, ecological and spiritual transformation? Dennis Klocek, author of Seeking Spirit Vision Charles Eisenstein, author of Sacred Economics Biodynamics is a potent source of practical wisdom for the renewal of agriculture Leading biodynamic farmers Katrina Frey, John Peterson, that can inspire our quest to answer these questions. Join us as we come together Deb Soule & Steffen Schneider to share our knowledge, questions, skills and aspirations, as individuals and as a www.biodynamics.com/conference community seeking a sacred relationship with the earth.

pre-conFerence WorksHops & evenTs main conFerence scHedUle

Wednesday, november 14th Friday, november 16th at Angelic Organics Farm, Caledonia, IL 7:45am – 8:20am Eurythmy with Lynn Stull 8:30am – 9:00am Conference Opening Field day, WorksHops and perFormance 9:00am – 10:30am Keynote: Building a Sacred Relationship with the Land Workshops • 9:00am to 5:00pm Katrina Frey, Frey Vineyards; John Peterson, Angelic Organics; Deb Soule, Avena Performance: kaspar Hauser with Glen Williamson • 7:00pm to 9:00pm Botanicals; Steffen Schneider, Hawthorne Valley Farm We are pleased to be offering two workshops during a field day at Angelic Organics Farm and 10:30am – 11:00am Break Learning Center just one hour south of Madison in Caledonia, IL. A bus will be available to transport 11:00am – 12:30pm Workshop Session One participants from Madison to Angelic Organics and back. 12:30pm – 2:00pm Lunch • Awakening to the Social Organism of the Farm: A Field Day and Workshop Farmer John 2:00pm – 3:30pm Workshop Session Two Peterson, Angelic Organics Farm 3:30pm – 4:00pm Break • Re-connecting to the Earth: A Farm-Based Education Intensive Gunther Hauk, Spikenard 4:00pm – 6:00pm Open Space Networking Sessions Farm and Honeybee Sanctuary; Tom Spaulding and Deb Crockett, Angelic Organics Learning Center Seed Swap and Dana Burns, Farm-Based Educators Inspired by Anthroposophy Future Biodynamic Research Poster Session 6:00pm – 7:30pm Dinner In the evening, a special performance will be presented by Glen Williamson of Kaspar Hauser, his extraordinary one-man play 7:30pm – 9:00pm Keynote: Peak and the Ecological Transition–Charles Eisenstein 9:00pm – 10:30pm Music and Dancing Film Screening: th The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner, Part One THUrsday, november 15 Young Farmer Social at Monona Terrace, Madison, WI th Workshops • 1:00pm to 6:00pm saTUrday, november 17 8:10am – 8:45am Eurythmy with Lynn Stull 1. Seeds and Breeds: Breeding for the Future of Agriculture Walter Goldstein, Mandaamin Institute; Craig Holdrege, Nature Institute; Julie Dawson, Cornell University; Harald Hoven, Rudolf Steiner College 9:00am – 10:30am Keynote: Practicing Sacred Agriculture–Dennis Klocek and Dana Burns, Healing Traditions Veterinary Services 10:30am – 11:00am Break 2. Essentials of Organic and Biodynamic Dairy Farming Steffen Schneider, Hawthorne Valley Farm 11:00am – 12:30pm Workshop Session Three and Altfrid Krusenbaum, Krusen Grass Farms 12:30pm – 2:00pm Lunch 3. Systems for Managing a CSA Farm Jean-Paul Courtens, Roxbury Farm and Janet Gamble, Turtle 1:30pm – 7:30pm Exhibit Hall Open Creek Gardens 2:00pm – 3:30pm Workshop Session Four 4. Working with the Cosmic Rhythms Dennis Klocek, Coros Institute 3:30pm – 4:00pm Break 4:00pm – 6:00pm Open Space Networking Sessions 5. Introduction to Biodynamic and Sustainable Beekeeping Gunther Hauk, Spikenard Farm and Honeybee Sanctuary Sidewalk Consulting Film Screening: o 6. Food Rights, Food Freedom David Gumpert, Moderator, with Max Kane, Vernon Hershberger, Pete The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner, Part Tw Kennedy, Elizabeth Rich, Mark Zinniker, Gayle Loiselle and a host of other farmers and activists 6:00pm – 7:30pm Dinner 7:30pm – 10:00pm Renewing the Earth: An Evening of Sacred Stories, Poems, Songs 7. Understanding and Using the Nine Biodynamic Preparations Hugh Courtney and Lloyd Nelson followed by Reception sUnday, november 18th Tapas, TasTing and ToasTing: 8:10am – 8:45am Eurythmy with Lynn Stull A Beginning Farmer Celebration & Fundraiser • The madison club • Thursday 6:30pm to 8:30pm 9:00am – 11:00am Update on the work of the Biodynamic Association by Robert Karp, Featuring hearty tapas made from local, organic and biodynamic ingredients; tasting of Paul Dolan and Frey Vineyards Biodynamic Wines; toasting of recent graduates of the North American Executive Director, followed by reflections on the conference Biodynamic Apprenticeship Program; and an inspirational reflection from Charles Eisenstein, author by presenters and participants of Sacred Economics 11:00am – 12:00pm Closing Ceremony: Gratitude for the Earth Come celebrate and support the North American Biodynamic Apprenticeship Program at a level of 12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch & Conference Ends your choice.

conFerence WorksHops

session 1: Fri 11am-12:30pm session 2: Fri 2-3:30pm session 3: saT 11am-12:30pm session 4: saT 2-3:30pm 1. BD Basics: Core Concepts and Practical 1. BD Basics: Barefoot Astronomy for Farmers 1. BD Basics: Understanding and Using the 1. BD Basics: Biodynamics and Deep Ecology Applications Laura Riccardi Lyvers & Gardeners Barry Lia Nine Biodynamic Preparations Tom Griffin 2. Why I Farm Biodynamically Jean-Paul 2. Chaos, Calcium and Silica: Transforming Hugh Courtney and Lloyd Nelson 2. Systems for Managing a CSA Farm Courtens, Mac Mead and Steffen Schneider a Conventional Hog Farm through 2. BD Basics: Biodynamics and the Four Jean-Paul Courtens and Janet Gamble 3. Running a Successful Fruit Enterprise Biodynamics Phillip Lyvers Elements Dennis Klocek 3. The Art of Developing the Individuality of within a Closed Biodynamic Farm 3. A Whole Farm Approach to Biodynamic 3. Ninjas in the Field: Success Stories from the Farm Mac Mead and Hugh Williams Hugh Williams Grain Production Uli Hack and Chris Boettcher Young Biodynamic Farmers Kevin Dietzel, 4. Spiritual Traditions and Biodynamics Wali 4. A Farmer’s Search for the Divine Feminine 4. Sacred Earth: The Spiritual Scientific Amber Lippert (invited), Daphne Kingsley, Chris Via, Devon Strong, Miriam McGillis and Walter Moora Foundations of Biodynamics Jim Barausky Velez and Paula Manalo, Moderator Karen Davis Brown 5. Discovering the Principles of the and Rachel Schneider 4. Essentials of Organic and Biodynamic 5. The Biodynamic Preparations and the Dairy Farming Steffen Schneider and Biodynamic Preparations Malcolm Gardner 5. The Biodynamic Preparations and the Seven Life Processes Cory Eichman and Altfrid Krusenbaum 6. Introduction to Sustainable and Alchemical Mysteries of the Cow Mark Ross Matias Baker 5. Creating Age Appropriate Farm-Based Biodynamic Beekeeping Gunther Hauk 6. Introduction to Biodynamic Composting Education Curricula Stephen Payne and 7. Water Dynamics on the Farm: From the 6. Urban Agriculture, Sacred Gardens and the Jim Barausky African American Experience Venice Williams Dana Burns Profane to the Sacred Chris Tebbutt 7. Agriculture 3.0: A Conversation 6. Results of Research with the Biodynamic 8. The Economics of a Small-Scale 7. Putting Community Back in CSA Stephen About the Future of Agriculture Preparations Dr. Jeffrey Endelman, Dr. Walter Self-Sufficient Biodynamic Farm and Gloria Decater, Dan Guenthner, Margaret Steffen and Rachel Schneider Pennings, Farmer John Peterson and Verna Goldstein, Dr. Jose Ma. Anguiano Cardenas, Dr. Henning Sehmsdorf 8. Developing Healing Gardens Kragnes, Moderator Jose Manuel Palma Garcia and Sarah Weber, 9. Farm-Based Communities for Education, Moderator Jean-David Derremeaux and Deb Soule Healing and Social Change Janie Newton, 8. Deep Transition: Spiritual Perspectives on 7. Bees, Borage and Biodynamics: Sensing 9. Biodynamics in Mexico Dr. Jose Ma. Anguiano Miriam McGillis, Tom Spaulding, Farmer John Preparing for a Post-Carbon Future the Sacred in Your Own Backyard Cardenas, Berenice Escobar (invited), Pedro Cruz Peterson, Verna Kragnes and Martin Ping, Miriam McGillis Anne-Marie Fryer and Susan West Kurz (invited) and Sarah Weber, Moderator Moderator 9. On-Farm Habitats for Conservation and 8. Innovative Ownership Models for Farms 10. Living in the Gift: The Interface of Money 10. Solar Energy Based Farming with Draft Production Conrad Vispo, Claudia Knab-Vispo and Businesses Cecil Wright, Wali Via, and Farming Charles Eisenstein Horses and Community and Claudio Gratton Clifford Kurz and Robert Karp, Moderator Stephen & Gloria Decater 10. Best Practices for On-Farm Mentoring: 9. Bison, Biodynamics and Native American 11. Hopi Wisdom for the Future of Agriculture Working with Interns and Apprentices Cory Wisdom Devon Strong and Arvol Lookinghorse Micah Loma’omvaya (invited) Eichman, Janet Gamble, Harald Hoven, Henning Sehmsdorf and Thea Maria Carlson, Moderator (invited) 11. Introduction to Biodynamic Winegrowing 10. Biodynamic Mark Sheppard Paul Dolan 12. Discovering the Intrinsic Nature of Water Jennifer Greene

special evenTs and acTiviTies

reneWing THe earTH: an evening oF exHibiT Hall Browse our exhibit hall to find products and FUTUre biodynamic researcH sacred sTories, poems, songs This celebratory information to support your farming and gardening. Our bookstore will posTer session Learn about research projects being evening program will seek to awaken our sacred connection to the land also be open throughout the conference. incubated through the new Biodynamic Research Development Program through song, stories, poetry and movement. with researchers and program coordinator Sarah Weber. seed sWap Promote biodiversity and seed sovereignty! Bring Food rigHTs TeacH-in Several groups are working your saved seeds to swap and share with others. Film screening: THe CHallenge of to organize an event Thursday morning at the Capitol in Madison to open space neTWorking and Rudolf STeineR This documentary by Jonathan Stedall educate legislators and the general public about food rights issues. tells the story of Steiner’s remarkable life and explores the influence of his sideWalk consUlTing Any conference participant ideas and insights on a range of contemporary activities. Honoring rUTH Zinniker We will recognize may organize an informal session on the topic of their choice during and give a collective thank you to Ruth Zinniker and the whole Zinniker Open Space Networking. Leading biodynamic experts will also offer free, family for their pioneering work on behalf of biodynamics in North America. 15–30 minute consultations during Sidewalk Consulting.

logisTics

geTTing THere Madison is served by Madison, Milwaukee FaciliTy The conference will be at the beautiful Monona Terrace scHolarsHips Thanks to our generous donors, scholarships are and Chicago airports. For more about how to get there and transportation Community and Convention Center on the shores of Lake Monona in available. To apply, please visit www.biodynamics.com/conference/scholarship. options, visit www.biodynamics.com/conference/getting-there. Madison, Wisconsin. spanisH TranslaTion We will offer simultaneous lodging The BDA has reserved discounted rooms at Madison cHildcare Childcare will be offered on-site for children ages 3 interpretation in Spanish during keynotes and some workshops. Clarion Suites, Sheraton Madison Hotel, the Lowell Center and Hilton to 10 years. Preregister online or contact Nancy Gutnecht at We invite you to bring Madison Monona Terrace. Reserve early as rooms are limited. Visit [email protected]. bring a sacred objecT something from your farm, garden or community that evokes your sacred www.biodynamics.com/conference/lodging to reserve or for links to Volunteers work a total of 8 hours in trade relationship with the land. We will use these objects to beautify our other lodging options. volUnTeering for $100 reduction in registration fee (and our thanks). Please visit conference facility and in the closing ceremony on Sunday. Food All meals will incorporate local, organic and biodynamic ingredients. www.biodynamics.com/conference/volunteer to apply.

The Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association is an association of individuals and organizations in North America who are committed to the transformation of the whole food system from farm to table. Biodynamics is a worldwide movement for the renewal of agriculture based on an understanding of the spiritual forces at work in nature and in human social life. From this understanding, a particular form of organic farming has been developed that continues to grow and evolve around the world. Join the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association to support our work to renew the earth and receive member benefits, including theBiodynamics journal and a 10% discount on the conference.