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Living Earth and the Organization for Organic Agriculture present

Intensive course 
Biodynamic Agriculture 06-07.05.22

Development of soil fertility and agricultural resilience

Strait, southern Golan Heights

With the brainchild Bruno Poldor

"New agriculture must be based on values. 
It should have ecological stability. It needs to have an element of social justice, and it needs to be ingrained in our culture. "

S. Schneider President of the United States Biodynamic Association

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about:
In a focused and enriching course, we have packed the tools and principles of biodynamic agriculture to give you the infrastructure for quality-oriented agriculture.
The course is suitable for farmers and gardeners who want to deepen and specialize in organic growing methods and get to know the basis for biodynamic growing and conversion to the Demter standard mark.

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About the course: 
The intensive course is designed to support farmers and farms that are located
At the beginning of their path in biodynamic agriculture.
Instead of setting up the perfect school, living soil comes out
To the places where biodynamic agriculture is developing
Thus helping you see how the conversion process can begin
For biodynamic agriculture.

The upcoming course will be hosted in Mitzar in the Golan Heights, by Danny Lavie. The moshav jointly operates an organic plot of 200 dunams with
A variety of crops. 

Cost: 950 NIS

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The practical part: 
# Preparation and application of a concentrated compost preparation.

Application of Preparation 500.

#Preparation and application of wood paste.

# Planning an agricultural season according to an astronomical calendar.

Study subjects: 
#Development of biodynamic approach since 1924
 

#Shaping forces in biological processes.

# The economy as a living organism.

#Working with biodynamic preparations.


# Astronomical sowing and planting board.


# Feeding trees.

Course / Module content


Friday:
10: 00-11: 00 Opening: Introduction to the participants and a preliminary tour of the farm
11: 00-12: 00 A new perspective on agriculture: 5 guiding principles for biodynamic agriculture
12: 00-12: 45 Lunch
12: 45-14: 00 Exercise: Exploring processes in nature with the help of artistic work with clay
14: 10-15: 00 The forces that shape nature: Introduction to biodynamic preparations
15: 00-16: 30 Concentrated compost - theory and preparation of raw material
16: 30-18: 00 Concentration of concentrated compost and 500 preparation in the field
18: 00-20: 00 Rest and dinner
20: 00-21: 30 Extension for those who are interested: screening a film and a talk on biodynamics in Israel and around the world

Saturday:
07: 00-07: 45 Quiet walk in the farm
07: 45-08: 30 Light breakfast
08: 30-10: 30 Rhythms of Nature - Biodynamic Calendar - Theory
10: 30-10: 45 Break
10: 45-11: 30 Sowing and planting board Agricultural planning practice
11: 40-12: 30 Lunch
 
12: 30-14: 00 Working with trees in a biodynamic approach - theory and practice
14: 00-15: 30 Break
 
16: 00-17: 00 Agricultural Economics and Society in a Biodynamic Approach
17: 00-17: 30 Summary
 
 

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Workshop facilitators

Bruno Poldor
A biodynamic farmer, he managed the program for living soil at the Nature Institute in the USA and an international consultant in bag composting in Latin America, Europe and the USA.
Investigates the processes of organic feeding with the help of circular chromatography of Enrid Piper.

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Liron Israeli
CEO of Adama Haya company, instructor in organic and biodynamic agriculture. Produces biological preparations for compost and instructor in biological composting.

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Jordan Sheaf
organic farmerBasket farm, Moshav Amikam
Agronomist in soil science, and prepares compost for agricultural production
and mixing machines for compost

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Dr. Yizhar Tugandhaft
Farmer, guide and researcher. Accompanying organic planters and compost producers bOrganization for organic agriculture

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Lior Rabinowitz
Lior is an ecological entrepreneur and permaculture designer. Studied soil science and microbiome under Dr. Elaine Ingham. Associate bReGen, a soil health company that provides biological solutions for plant nutrition and soil fertility and laboratory services for soil microbiome.

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enrollment

The cost of the two days of the workshop is 600 NIS"H

400 NIS for members of the organic organization and living earth, and for students of agriculture


* NiSign up for each of the days ofThe workshop separately, at half cost

** Lunch will be based on dishesof the participants.
*** The workshop does not include accommodation

Payment link for the general public

Link for payment to the members of the organization for organic agriculture and living soil

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