We have two exciting workshops planned for this month
BD Calendar session with Lis Alington
Date: Saturday 12 June 2010
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Where: SLC, 4 Olympic Place, New Lynn
Bookings: Ph 826 4276 or email info@ecomatters.org.nz
Lis Alington is very experienced in the world of biodynamics having
worked for Weleda potentising medicines and providing seminars before
teaching at Taruna College for many years. Her background includes an
honours degree in Agricultural Science (NZ) and a diploma in biodynamics
from Emerson College, UK. She is currently editor of Earth Matters,
Journal for the Renewal of AgriCulture through science, art and
spirituality. She has recently moved to Auckland from the Hawkes Bay and
we are very lucky to have her share her knowledge with us.
The BD calendar is a wonderful insight into the workings of the cosmos
so that we can begin to understand and harness the different rhythms and
cycles. This will assist us in the garden with knowing the best days to
plant, sow, harvest, raise seeds, apply preparations, prune...just about
everything.
BD calendars will be available for sale for $20 on the day.
Biodynamic Gardening Event with Peter Proctor and Rachel Pomeroy, 18 &
19 June - see attached flyer for more details.
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And news from the BD Farming Association c/o David Wright, Secretary
Ruminations 31 May 2010
The Bio Dynamic Farming and Gardening Association 70th anniversary
conference kicks off on Friday at Te Awanga Hall. Full (revised)
programme and registration form at www.biodynamic.org.nz/conf.html
Biodynamic pasture farming fieldday, Te Aroha, Monday 21st June. For
details see www.biodynamic.org.nz/Te_A_Jun10.pdf
Talk and workshop: Setting up and maintaining a productive biodynamic
garden. Friday 18th and Saturday 19th June, Ellerslie, Auckland. For
details see www.biodynamic.org.nz/Ak_wkshps_Jun10.pdf
Organic Dairy and Pastoral Group has three new animal health info sheets
on its website www.organicpastoral.co.nz
<http://www.organicpastoral.co.nz/> on mastitis; lameness and bloat.
They include information on successful organic management practices,
background information, prevention measures, treatment options and
farmer experiences. Next information sheet: organic weed management.
Biodynamic Association at Mystery Creek Fielddays: we are sharing site
PE20 (in the Events Centre) with Soil & Health and BioGro. Come and
visit us.
If you are looking for a course of study on biodynamics, Taruna College
runs hands on courses for people who have limited time to spend away
from home. See
www.taruna.ac.nz/courses/organics_and_biodynamics/cert_applied_org_BD/in
dex.htm
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That's about all for now.
Happy winter solstice!
Therese Mangos
Co Manager
Sustainable Living Centre
EcoMatters Environment Trust
4 Olympic Place, PO Box 15 215
New Lynn, Waitakere City 0640
Tel 09 826 0555 Fax 826 0557
www.ecomatters.org.nz
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