| WHAT | WHEN | WHERE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Meeting | Friday, 4th Feb 06.30 PM |
Tocal* |
Bees: Michael's BD Honey. History of beekeeping / Steiner's perspective / Demeter standards for Beekeeping / personal thoughts on BD Beekeeping. |
| Field Day | Saturday, 19th March 10.00 AM |
Fosterton Farm 792 Fosterton Road, DUNGOG |
Developing Biodynamic Soil Structure. Facilitator: David Marks from Marrook Farm...Demeter Certified A practical, interactive day for both farmers and home gardeners looking at how to develop a biodynamic soil structure for optimum plant growth using both the tractor and manual implements. |
| Field Day |
Saturday, 2nd April 10.00 AM |
Margie & John Bruvel Lot 26 Forest Road DUNS CREEK |
Filling of Cow Horns, Distribution of Preps. MEMBERS DAY ONLY After lunch we will look at PRESERVING fruit and vegetables from the garden. Bring along samples and recipes to share. |
| HBG Education Project |
Friday, 29th April - 1st May |
Tocal Small Farms Field Days, |
HBG educational stall in the Fence & Farm Area: to present a biodynamic/organic/sustainable view of agriculture and gardening to the general public. |
| General Meeting |
Friday, 17th June 06.30 PM |
Tocal* |
Poultry: Susan Schmiedte & Kerry Harvey. Gain a better understanding on how to care for your flock and how to improve production for both egg and meat chickens. |
| AGM | Friday, 29th July 06.30 PM |
Tocal* |
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| Field Day | Saturday, 27th August 10.00 AM |
VENUE TO BE ADVISED. |
Animal Handling,- Danny Woodland. A practical day covering understanding your animals, how to set situations up where they do what you want, and how to keep safe around them. |
| General Meeting | Friday, 23rd September 06.30 PM |
Tocal* |
Cell Grazing, - Rob Henderson. Explanations on cell grazing, use of electric fencing and pasture management. |
| Field Day |
Saturday, 15th October 10.00 AM |
Rob Smith Pound Crossing Road Gresford |
Making Compost....Making Stabilised Humus, - Rob Smith. Come and help make a garden sized compost heap using Lynette West's method and learn why "proper composting is the foundation of the biodynamic system". |
| General Meeting | Friday, 11th November 06.30 PM |
Tocal* |
Chromatography, - Walter Kohler. What are some of the tools we can use to demonstrate the qualitative difference in biodynamic agriculture. |
| Field Day & Christmas Gathering | Saturday, 10th December 10.00 AM |
Macquariedale Wines 170 Sweetwater Road Rothbury |
BD Vineyard and Garlic, - Ross McDonald. The focus for the discussion on the day will be about the use of BD with vineyards, wine making and garlic growing. We also have some cows and orchard for those who are interested in those aspects.
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PROGRAMME UPDATES AND FURTHER INFO : www.hunterbiodynamic.org.au
Field Days: bring - lunch to share; your own cutlery, plates & chairs; cost of day $3/person. Mud maps will be mailed prior to Field Day with contact phone number regarding weather etc. ;NO DOGS
* Meetings are held at Tocal Ag College - PATERSON, North Court Rooms 1 & 2; meeting proper starts at 6.45pm SHARP; cost $3/person includes BD/organic supper. The format includes Biodynamic Experiences (members helping each other with recent problems encountered & discussion of successes & failures), Understanding the Calendar through Observation, may include a short presentation by a member on a series of practical farming topics, a book review and other items of interest.
The BD Prep Working Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Bruvel’s. Enquiries Marg Bruvel on 4938 5435.
Rudolf Steiner Agriculture Lectures Study Group meets regularly. Enquiries Margie Bruvel 4938 5435.