On a biodynamic farm we strive to create from the farm what the farm needs to thrive into the future. Building soil through cover-cropping, making and applying your own compost, and saving your own seeds supports a developing farm individually.

THE INDIVIDUALIZED FARMSCAPE AND PRUNING FRUIT TREES: Hugh Williams and Hanna Bail, owners and operators of Threshold Farm, will share their perspective on unfolding the living being of their particular farm individuality.

UNDERSTANDING LIVING NATURE AND COSMIC RHYTHMS: In the morning Craig Holdrege explores how to work with the living dynamic qualities of plants and animals to better understand the world around us.

SOIL FERTILITY, WEED, PEST, & FUNGUS CONTROL; GARDEN PLANNING & TIMING: Using barrel compost, a biodynamic compound preparation, is an efficient way to boost soil fertility

HORN SILICA, NETTLE PREPARATION & TREE PASTE: The biodynamic horn silica preparation influences color, flavor, nutritional, and keeping quality of produce and forage.

COMPOST PREPARATIONS, ELEMENTAL BEINGS & THE APIARY: We will discuss and make the yarrow and valerian biodynamic preparations.