BDANC Norcal Community Network:
from the Biodynamic Association of Northern California
www.bdanc.org Updated November 30th, 2022:
Do you have biodynamic services, products, projects, arts, teachings, or needs that you would like to advertise? Send your listings and/or changes to pacificblueoak@gmail.com, and we will publish free online periodically over the season. Next update listings due by December 27th.
Abuela Gardens: Willits, CA We offer workshops on Natural Building, Herbal Allyship, Permaculture and Watershed Regeneration. Next year we hope to start offering workshops on the sidereal calendar. All of our garden work is done by the sidereal calendar and have incorporated preps into our gardens and compost over the years. We serve students from the gardens and supplement from the local farmers. Building with the earth is biodynamic in that it alludes to a lifestyle in tune with the cosmos. Each part of the build of the commons space has been done with ritual and has encased seed vessels inside the walls. All of the dates for the workshops and work parties we offer are based on the sidereal calendar around the moon, solstice, and equinox. To find out more about us: click: Abuelagardens.com
Apis Arborea: We are a nonprofit organization in California that promotes arboreal apiculture and holistic apiology and is part of a pioneering global apian conservation community. Apis Arborea integrates a system-based approach called ‘Wilding’ that represents a shift towards the rehabilitation of natural apian nesting site parameters, biodiversity, dignity & sentience, and the use of a biodynamic and a holistic ecological framework to re-conceptualize apiculture in the anthropocene. www.apisarborea.org
Biodynamic Cotton Tee Shirts, Bandanas, and Tote Bags: These rare cotton items are made from Demeter certified Biodynamic cotton grown and sewn by the SEKEM initiative in Egypt. Tee Shirts $20.00 Tote Bags $15.00 Bandanas $10.00 Shipping $5.00. All items are white and the tote bags are natural canvas Plant Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) and learn to make beautiful blue dyes from the leaves and provide late season flowers to feed our pollinator friends ! Plant Hopi Black Sunflowers and learn to make interesting magenta to grey dyes from the mature seed hulls and food for our pollinator friends all year ! Plant Cotton / Gossypium and enjoy the beautiful botanical features this plant shares throughout the season including white cotton bolls in Fall. All seeds $10.00 which includes shipping craigsindigo@gmail.com
Biodynamic Preparations: Made by local biodynamic practitioners in Northern California under the supervision of Harald Hoven. We have had to increase prices to reflect inflation: Horn Manure (500) - $7 members/$9.50 non-members; Horn Silica (501) - $3.50 members/$5 non-members; Compost Prep Set (502-507) - $22.50 members/$27 non-members; Compost Prep (Barrel Compost) $7 members/$9.50 non-members. - Contact Harald Hoven: Phone: (916) 837-8776 Email: hhoven@att.net
Biodynamics Study through Soil, Soul and Spirit with Dennis Klocek - Online at dennisklocek.com. Gain a deeper understanding of Biodynamics through the lens of alchemical science, a rational system based on the complex rhythms of natural phenomena. *Free and for-purchase articles, lectures, and videos* teach systems of plant and animal husbandry based on the alchemical four elements to bring tempering between seasonal tasks and natural fluctuations minimizing labor and maximizing health.
Blossom's Farm: Corralitos - Blossom’s Farm is accepting applications for their year long apprenticeship program. For a detailed apprenticeship guidelines PDF, please email info@blossomsfarm.com. see: https://www.blossomsfarm.com/
Chantalique: Nurturing Nature through Wholistic Education, Rigorous Science, Creative Arts, & Cultural Depth . I’d be happy to provide art services, as well as promoting BD in whatever way possible. I'm also on the BDA scholarship committee and can help in similar type infrastructure functions. Would love to see BD products become more mainstream and available... if one searches for biodynamic food on Amazon there are only 188 products with many being books. Search amazon fresh there are only four products, search Whole Foods only 22 results. Considering in Europe there are devoted Demeter stores, what can be done here to get the visibility needed to help financially support BD farmers...? Let’s form a subcommittee or something to spearhead this. www.Chantalique.com or chantalique@mac.com
Doctor of Anthroposophical, Internal and Integrative Medicine Practice Sonoma County, CA AnthroSonoma.com Daciana Iancu, MD is an experienced physician, double board certified in Internal Medicine and Integrative Medicine, and certified in Anthroposophic Medicine. Dr. Iancu uses multiple modalities to determine the underlying cause of your illness and come up with an individualized treatment plan that can help restore your body's innate ability to heal. We treat acute and chronic conditions. Inquire about our special rates for farmers, teachers, and students. For a complimentary 10-minute discovery call, or to book an appointment, please visit our website at AnthroSonoma.com
Eurythmy Online: Join Cynthia Hoven’s live eurythmy webinars - exercises to ground yourself, improve your immunity, overcome stress and strengthen your spiritual practise. Cynthia Hoven, creator of eurythmyonline, will once again offer a series of classes in eurythmy and anthroposophical studies this fall. Eurythmy classes are held on Tuesday mornings from 8:15-9:15 AM (Pacific). Eurythmy and Lecture classes will continue through the year. All classes are funded by donations only, and are accessible both to beginners and those who have already begun their eurythmy practice. To register, go to https://eurythmyonline.com
Farming Family: Hope you are having a fantastic Autumn. We are looking for cabins/rustic houses available for rent beginning in the Autumn/Winter with gardening/farming space on acreage. We are a small family with Off-Grid, farming and land skills. Dog Friendly :) Mendocino Coast/Anderson Valley/Northern Mendocino Thanks, Belna Family. farmingroots1@gmail.com
Foundation for Health Creation is a community project dedicated to renewing our collective vision of health by prioritizing health creation, with the individual human being and human relationships at the center. We believe that communities and individuals are interdependent. In order for the individual to realize health, the community and environment must likewise be supported. The pillars of health we emphasize are Medicine, Agriculture and Education. Agriculture & Environment address the way we care for our natural environment, raise our food, and care for animals. How we tend our soil, waters, crops and animals, forests, fields and wetlands affects and reflects our own state of health. We have created a quarterly newsletter and educational website and invite contributions from farmers and gardeners in any form: written articles, videos, podcasts. We want to hear your voice and disseminate your wisdom! Check out our website: foundationforhealthcreation.org and please email drdaci@anthrosonoma.com with questions, ideas, and contributions.
Foundation Studies: The program is open to anyone interested in learning more about the works of Rudolf Steiner and the many facets of Anthroposophy. Two BDANC members who teach workshops and lectures on biodynamics in our program, Ronni Sands and Willow Summer. During our Foundation Studies 13-week program, we will engage in a process of reimagining and redefining who we are and how we can be agents for positive change in the world. The program focuses simultaneously on two paths of transformative self-development. Inner work: Meditative practice, biographical reflection, and artistic expression. Outer work: Waldorf education, biodynamic farming, 3-fold social renewal, and Anthroposophic healing. The Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training strives to provide well prepared teachers in Waldorf schools and, additionally, to be a center for Anthroposophical adult education that will support the strength and wellbeing of Waldorf school communities. Program details and registration can be found on the BACWTT website.
Fulcrum Farm, Grass Valley We can provide mentoring about animal husbandry, classes in biodynamic agriculture, and help with business and economic consultations. Marney is also a writer or storyteller. She is happy to help with biodynamic farming questions: Contact: marneyjblair@icloud.com or contact Fulcrum Farm here.
Golden Rule Gardens have merged with Buttercup CSA: Willits - Golden Rule Gardens and CSA located in Willits is accepting CSA members all year round. We grow biodynamic vegetables, herbs, and flowers! Now seeking an apprentice for the 2023 growing season. We are very interested and motivated in training and educating someone who wants to start their own biodynamic farm. We have endured the hardships and celebrations of starting a farm from scratch over the past 5 years and feel it is our duty to pass along the knowledge and lessons learned in this process while it is still fresh. Contact Keith at keithmichalak@gmail.com
Harald Hoven is offering consulting services for farm conversions to Biodynamics as well as developing homesteads or properties. He also offers mentoring farmers in their development to successful farming. He can teach any subject related to Biodynamics to your community. A good introduction would be on composting. For details, please write him at hhoven@att.net or call him at 916 837-8776.
Herbs, Natives, Plants for Pollinators: I have hundreds of plants seeking their 'forever homes'......lovingly and organically propagated from seed and cuttings. Email for appointment: janarosa@sonic.net. phone: 707-546-4386 NW Santa Rosa
Live Power Community Farm: Covelo - With Stephen no longer with us physically, Live Power Community Farm is going through a transition stage. We are carrying on, but not in the same way as before. In the short term, we would welcome periodic volunteers to help Charles and I with the garden and various projects around the farm. Within this year, by next year at the latest, we are looking for a farmer, hopefully a draft horse teamster, to manage the farm and take over the entire operation as Gloria withdraws from the day to day operation. Education has been an important aspect of Live Power Community Farm, particularly for children, so an area that Gloria would like to help with would be the very successful program working with school class visits. We want to make sure Live Power Community Farm carries on into the future. Please contact Gloria for more information and exploration 707-983-8196 or www.livepower.org. Donations are welcome to finish the Community Building . The link below provides a tax deductible option if anyone is interested. Please share the link https://gofund.me/6ad5b6d9 to the Go Fund Me page for the Community Building. To learn more about Live Power Community Farm www.livepower.org
Living and Farming with Fire: Thea Maria Carlson is an earth steward who integrates holistic, ecological, biodynamic, regenerative, scientific and intuitive practices. Thea weaves together farming, gardening, forestry, and good fire to nurture ecosystem resilience and health and vitality for earth, climate, and all living beings. Thea offers consulting, advising, workshops, and hands-on support in developing vibrant and abundant gardens and farms and adapting to and embracing the fire-prone landscapes that we all find ourselves in. https://theamariacarlson.earth/ or farmerthea@gmail.com
Mendocino Meats at Heart Arrow Ranch: Redwood Valley We offer grass-fed beef and pasture-raised pork, chicken, and eggs. We deliver to Ukiah, Redwood Valley, Willits, Fort Bragg, and Boonville every other Saturday. Order online. We partner with Magruder Ranch, who have been running cattle at Heart Arrow since after the 2017 Redwood Complex Fire burned through. Humanely-raised, sustainable proteins. https://www.mendocinoorganics.com Contact: info@mendocinoorganics.com
The Nature Institute: Ghent, NY - Events, lectures, resources, classes, articles on Goethean science and biodynamics - The Nature Institute, founded in 1998, is a small, independent not-for-profit organization in upstate New York with a proven track record for incisive and thoughtful research studies, publications, and education programs. The Institute serves as a local, national, and international forum for research, education, and the exchange of ideas about the re-visioning of science and technology in an effort to realign humanity with nature. Staff members and adjunct researchers/faculty, have authored books and articles while also presenting at conferences, leading workshops, training teachers, and lecturing widely. Click here: The Nature Institute
Ronni Sands: Sebastopol I have co-authored the book: Growing Sustainable Children - a Garden Teacherís Guide. Willow and I offer trainings for garden teachers and parents who wish to learn hands-on gardening skills and BD practices. I am a Waldorf teacher, also available to mentor new garden teachers and consult with schools starting gardening programs. We offer herbs or herbal products, catering, educational classes in farming, basket weaving and herbal studies for children and adults. Contact: figwortrs@gmail.com
Sequential Spraying for Drought Remediation - A few years ago, Hugh Courtney was working with sequential spraying techniques to help remediate the effects of drought. BD practitioners interested in developing a group to research the effects of sequential spraying please contact Jyles at beaubeecoming@gmail.com
Stardust Farmacy: A seed to seed apothecary for land and beast. Crafting seasonal and small batch remedies for animals (and sometimes their people) from the plants of our very own hand-sown and homegrown seeds. For more 2022 seed availability, animal botanicals or custom sun hives, send message to stardustfarmacy@gmail.com
Three Springs Community Farm Volunteer Days
We are a biodynamic CSA farm located between Bodega and Freestone. Come practice regenerative farming, experience our beautiful natural land, and share a wood-fired pizza lunch with other farm-curious community members. Second Saturday of the month. No farming experience necessary! RSVP here: https://forms.gle/UsdAugjJMD2QgxVs8
Three Springs Community Farm Apprenticeships: We are now accepting applications to the Three Springs Community Farm 2023 Apprenticeship Program. If you are interested in more information about this apprenticeship in biodynamic farming and agriculture, please send an email to willowvioletsummer@gmail.com to receive an application. It will be starting February 1st, 2023. Willow Summer Farmer / Director,
Traditional & Biodynamic Vineyard Consulting is a team of two experienced vine growers that specialize in the establishment, transition and management of vineyards to organic, biodynamic and regenerative farming. We have experience with the certification process of both organic (CCOF) and biodynamic (Demeter). www.biodynamicvineyardconsulting.com IG: bdvinegrowers Linked In: BD Vinegrowers Facebook: bdvinegrowers (Traditional & Biodynamic Vineyard Consulting)We serve vineyards throughout the state of California (and France) - including Napa, Sonoma, and the Central Coast. Looking for funding opportunities to finance an in-depth soil study that researches how microbial populations/communities shift in response to the biodynamic preparations. I am in contact with a researcher at UC Davis, Dr. Cristina Lazcano, who is interested in collaborating on this project. We are looking for grants that could possibly help us execute this study. Do you have any information that might help us? Natalie Winkler Traditional & Biodynamic Vineyard Consulting 707.230.1924 www.biodynamicvineyardconsulting.com