Learn how to distill hydrosols with a 40 and 10 Liter Alembiq copper distiller. The workshop starts with a brief introduction to the history of distilling and the basic principles of Alchemy. Class includes plant harvesting and observation, preparing and setting up of the distiller. Once the distiller is going there will be a sampling of different hydrosols and more teachings about Biodynamic Herbalism i.e. “What is a medicinal plant?” and looking at the “Essence” of different plant beings. Participants will take a bottled hydrosol home.
$110.00
includes 1 hydrosol
Anyone can make a mandala using universal patterns that are descriptions of the way the created world is connected to our inner nature. Painting the mandala is a great way to relax and create from a place of innocent awareness. In this class we will be using watercolor pencils, metallic markers, and/or acrylic paints. The painting of the mandala requires no previous experience with painting or drawing; just a willingness to explore the possibilities of using color and shape to formulate a design that speaks to you.
Patterns will be provided, as well as materials to create your own pattern. Visual aids will be used to provide examples of the mandala form in nature. You are free to bring your own paints. A 12” x 12” canvas and/or a fine watercolor panel will be provided.
A $20 materials fee is included in this $105 full day workshop. The material cost includes all watercolor pencils and watercolor panels, all acrylic paints, brushes, and a 12 x 12 or 14 x 14" Canvas. And drink refreshments.
This is a full day workshop on Blossom’’s farm. 9.30 am - 16.30 pm
Donna Seelbach has been painting mandalas since 2017, studying with Paul Heussenstamm from Laguna Beach, CA. She has a BFA in art education and has taught children and adults in the Santa Cruz area since 1987. Donna finds that painting mandalas helps her to become more peaceful. The painting of the mandala connects her with a place of order, symmetry, and ancient wisdom.
Biodynamic Spray preparations are applied as potentized liquid sprays to bring healing, vitality, and sensitivity to the farm and garden. Horn manure (#500) enhances the life of the soil and the relationship between soil and plants, and is made from cow manure buried inside a cow horn during the winter months. Horn silica (#501) increases plant immunity, strengthens photosynthesis, enhances ripening, and is prepared from ground quartz crystals buried in a cow horn over the summer months. Horsetail tea (#508) helps prevent fungal diseases and balances the watery element in plants and soil. Together, the biodynamic spray and compost preparations bring plants into a dynamic relationship with soil, water, air, warmth, and cosmos to help them develop in a healthy and balanced way, access the full spectrum of nutrients they need, and become more resilient to pests, diseases, and extreme climate conditions. (from biodynamics.com)
10 am - 2 pm
Harald Hoven is a semi-retired Biodynamic farmer living in Sacramento, California. After a 4-year BD Horticulture training in his native Germany, he moved to California, where for 30 years he farmed and taught Biodynamics at Rudolf Steiner College in Fair Oaks, Ca. There he developed Raphael Garden, a highly diversified small farm, and trained close to 100 apprentices in Biodynamic farming, using the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model to market its products. Sine 2017 he has been mentoring and consulting famers, and has been teaching courses in Biodynamics, primarily at home and in Southeast Asia.
Through seed saving, you may be able to grow the best plants for your land, if you follow the steps needed for the different types of plants. Learn the basics of seed saving, beginning with how you can start in your farm or garden. Seed cleaning will be part of the workshop.
Harald Hoven is a semi-retired Biodynamic farmer living in Sacramento, California. After a 4-year BD Horticulture training in his native Germany, he moved to California, where for 30 years he farmed and taught Biodynamics at Rudolf Steiner College in Fair Oaks, Ca. There he developed Raphael Garden, a highly diversified small farm, and trained close to 100 apprentices in Biodynamic farming, using the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model to market its products. Sine 2017 he has been mentoring and consulting famers, and has been teaching courses in Biodynamics, primarily at home and in Southeast Asia.
This is the third in a series of four workshops - get a discount if you sign up for two or more.
Cosmic influences of the Sun and Moon have major effects for life on Earth. Learn how to work best with the yearly and daily rhythms of the Sun, and how the various lunar rhythms might help with the timing of farming and gardening work.
Harald Hoven is a semi-retired Biodynamic farmer living in Sacramento, California. After a 4-year BD Horticulture training in his native Germany, he moved to California, where for 30 years he farmed and taught Biodynamics at Rudolf Steiner College in Fair Oaks, Ca. There he developed Raphael Garden, a highly diversified small farm, and trained close to 100 apprentices in Biodynamic farming, using the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model to market its products. Sine 2017 he has been mentoring and consulting famers, and has been teaching courses in Biodynamics, primarily at home and in Southeast Asia.
It is good to convert organic waste material into compost, but it is best if the components come from your own land. Learn the steps necessary for making great compost, without losing valuable nutrients. Using the biodynamic compost preparations in it will make it even more healing. This workshop will offer both theory and practice.
11 am - 3pm
Harald Hoven is a semi-retired Biodynamic farmer living in Sacramento, California. After a 4-year BD Horticulture training in his native Germany, he moved to California, where for 30 years he farmed and taught Biodynamics at Rudolf Steiner College in Fair Oaks, Ca. There he developed Raphael Garden, a highly diversified small farm, and trained close to 100 apprentices in Biodynamic farming, using the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model to market its products. Sine 2017 he has been mentoring and consulting famers, and has been teaching courses in Biodynamics, primarily at home and in Southeast Asia.
This is the first in a series of four workshops - get a discount if you sign up for two or more.
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