Pfeiffer Center Biodynamic Course
In thirteen full-day workshops from September to June, the one-year part-time practical training in biodynamics covers the basic principles and timely activities of biodynamic agriculture through the seasons.
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Biodynamic Farming & Gardening
Farm-to-Table Annual Benefit Dinner
Threefold Café 285 Hungry Hollow Rd, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United StatesAll proceeds benefit the educational and agricultural efforts of Threefold Community Farm, a collaborative initiative between the Pfeiffer Center and the Rudolf Steiner Fellowship Community.
Midwinter Agriculture Intensive
Upper Brookside 285 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United StatesA festive celebration of the centennial year of the lectures "Spiritual Foundations for the Renewal of Agriculture," given by Rudolf Steiner in June, 1924. We will explore the inner and outer practice helpful in nurturing an independent self-sustaining individuality in lectures, open conversations, and artistic activities.
Celebrating the Centennial of the Agriculture Course: Approaching the Agricultural Individuality
Threefold Auditorium 260 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United StatesPublic Lecture by Mac Mead. We’ll look at the context and significance of Rudolf Steiner’s Agriculture lectures given in June 1924 in Koberwitz, Silesia, and focus on a central theme, the agricultural individuality. What are the What, Why, How, and When of this guiding star of biodynamic work?
The Individualized Farmscape and Pruning Fruit Trees
Join us for a unique session with Hugh Williams, an esteemed orchardist and biodynamic farmer with over forty-five years of experience. Gain insights into harnessing local ecology to cultivate farm individuality. Explore the science and art of pruning fruit trees, with hands-on guidance from Hugh as we spend a few hours enhancing the Pfeiffer Center's orchard.
Begin a Garden
Threefold Auditorium 260 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United StatesApril 20, 9:00am-4:00pm Come learn and get hands-on-experience to start your own vegetable garden this spring! Learn more and register here. Admission: $95 hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org or call: 845-352-5020 ext 120
Biodynamic Plant Sale
The Pfeiffer Center Garden , United StatesBeautiful biodynamic vegetables, herbs & flowers for your garden. 100 years of Biodynamics celebration kids off at 1pm on Saturday.
Fall Youth Programming
The Pfeiffer Center Garden , United StatesWeekly farm and garden classes for all ages!
Practical Training in Biodynamics
The Pfeiffer Center Garden , United StatesLearn and practice biodynamic agriculture on the oldest biodynamically stewarded and cultivated land in North America. Richly embedded within the Threefold Community in Spring Valley, NY, The Pfeiffer Center’s one-year, part-time practical training enables farmers and gardeners of any variety and experience level to put Rudolf Steiner’s agriculture lectures into practice.
Biodynamic Beekeeping
Threefold Auditorium 260 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United StatesAlex Tuchman, Director of Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary leads us in an immersive weekend of the honeybee!
Introduction to Biodynamic Beekeeping
Orchard House 275 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United StatesAlex Tuchman, Director of Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary introduces biodynamic beekeeping.