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Two Organic & Biodynamic Field Days
February 17, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
$50 – $80HAWEA FOOD FOREST FUNDRAISER
The Benefits of Biodynamics with Peter Bacchus
Peter Bacchus, is a NZ-based consultant and author of “Biodynamic Pasture Management”. Peter has been working practically with Biodynamic agriculture for over 60 years. During this time, he has run dairy farms, grown hothouse tomatoes, commercial herbs at Weleda and run a commercial composting operation.
Participants will learn about sequestering carbon and building hummus for soil fertility and nutritional quality of crops, resilience to weather extremes, plus the beneficial effects of using biodynamic preparations on land, plants and animals in relation to health, vitality, weed, pest and disease control.
Interactive workshop looking at biodynamic hot compost and barrel compost with Su Hoskin and introduction to Day 2 workshop – Mindful Eating – Food observation exercise with Gill Bacchus
Cost; $50 or discounted price of $80 for both workshops. Morning and afternoon tea provided.
What to bring; Own lunch or plate to share, drinking water, sun protection.
Registration essential.
Su Hoskin s.hoskin@xtra.co.nz
0211438233
Please submit any questions you have living in you for Peter and Gill to address to coordinator
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