• Approaching the Planets through the Seven Woods

    The Fellowship Community 241 Hungry Hollow Rd, Chestnut Ridge, United States

    The opening lecture of this year’s Midwinter Agriculture Intensive will explore the seven types of wood used in the seven pairs of columns of the first Goetheanum, their relationship to the seven planets, and their influences on the kingdoms of nature.

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    Midwinter Agriculture Intensive

    Threefold Auditorium 260 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States

    In the heart of the winter each year we pick a poignant theme from Rudolf Steiner’s lectures on agriculture and celebrate it with artistic activities, presentations, small and large group discussions, and festive meals! More details about this year’s event are forthcoming. 

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  • The Individualized Farmscape and Pruning Fruit Trees

    Threefold Auditorium 260 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States

    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. Also covered: the science and art of pruning fruit trees, including a few hours of hands-on learning, pruning our own orchard under Hugh and Hanna’s expert guidance

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  • Seeing Nature Whole, Life Rhythms + Biodynamic Planting Calendar

    Threefold Auditorium 260 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States

    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. In the afternoon, Sherry Wildfeuer, the founder of the Stella Natura planting calendar, explains how the calendar is created, what it tells us, and how we can use it to learn to work with nature’s rhythms and forces.

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  • Biodynamic Solutions: Soil Fertility; Weed, Pest, & Fungus Control; Garden Planning & Timing

    Threefold Auditorium 260 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States

    Using barrel compost, a biodynamic compound preparation, is an efficient way to boost soil fertility. Mac Mead leads the class through every step of making this valuable substance, and how to use it. Mac also covers weed, pest, and fungus control, using biodynamic preparations and peppers. Seeding methods and supportive cultural practices in the greenhouse will be covered as well as detailed planning of the gardening year.

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  • Enhancing Plant and Tree Health, Cosmic and Earthly Nutrition, & Honeybees

    Threefold Auditorium 260 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States

    The biodynamic horn silica preparation influences color, flavor, nutritional, and keeping quality of produce and forage. Mac Mead leads the class in making and using this preparation. We will also dig up the horn manure preparation that was buried in the September class and make the biodynamic nettle preparation. Biodynamic tree paste will also be made and applied to our fruit trees. Megan Durney will cover the role of the honeybee in the farm organism and the household of nature, and lead a visit to our apiary.

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  • The Biodynamic Cycle of the Year, Elemental Beings, & Compost Preps Cont.

    Threefold Auditorium 260 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States

    We will discuss and make the yarrow and valerian biodynamic preparations. The other compost preparations that were buried in the October class will be unearthed, and the subject of preparation storage will be covered. We will make and show the use of the biodynamic insect pepper, and time will be given for project presentations for those on the certificate track. The subjects of elemental beings and the biodynamic cycle of the year will round out the day.

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