Biodynamics Demystified with Brian Kerkvliet

Overview of applied basic biodynamics, planting by the calendar, biodynamic sprays, peppers and teas, biodynamic compost, pattern understanding helpful to bring the ecology back into balance. These practices can increase vitality, vigor and flavor, at the same time you reduce pests and disease and inoculate the land with microbes, love and intention.
Biodynamic agriculture is an advanced organic farming system. Developed out of eight lectures on agriculture given in 1924 by Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925), an Austrian scientist and philosopher. Biodynamics is gaining increased attention for its emphasis on food quality and soil health.
Teacher Bio : Brian Kerkvliet has a wide breadth of practical knowledge on how to partner with natural systems to bring forth stability and abundance. Brian has been using biodynamic practices at inspiration Farm for 15 years and has taught permaculture at WWU. Brian has completed three Permaculture Design Certifications, consults and teaches workshops at Inspiration Farm on the many aspects of designing and living within a resilient system that provides for most of the food fiber and medicine needed to live a happy healthy life while restoring the ecosystem. His enthusiasm to share this with a wider audience shows in all that he does. More info can be found at inspirationfarm.com.