Step-by-Step: Biodynamic Gardening

A biodynamic gardening course in partnership with the Biodynamic Association

Step-by-Step is an introduction to biodynamic gardening, which has enabled many people across the UK to learn and put into practice principles of biodynamics in their own gardens, benefitting both person and planet. The new course will be held once a month on a Saturday. The course content is drawn from our rich Ruskin Mill Trust biodynamic training that has been on offer for several years to staff, guests, volunteers and biodynamic trainees. It is undertaken in conjunction with the BDA.

At the end of this course

Participants will:

  • Understand the principles, intentions and basic methods of the biodynamic approach in the small garden setting

  • Have a basic understanding of interactions in the natural world, including soil, plant, animal, human being and cosmos

Faculty

Course Lead: Mattias Emous MSc

Course Faculty: Rosie Aitken, Nathalie Alcock, Mike Ben-Eliezer, Richard Cowton, Jim Hildyard, David Parry, Roberto Romano, Tobi Schwierzi, Jack Spacey-Helder, Laura Wallwork, Jason Warland

Course information and application

*External course fee: £180 (lunch included)

RMT staff: no fee (apply via the CPD process)

Booking: To book, email office@biodynamic.org.uk

Dates

This course will be held once a month on a Saturday, from February to July. It is available at the following locations:

Clervaux Garden School (Darlington DL2 2TF)

27 Feb; 20 Mar; 17 Apr; 15 May; 12 Jun; 10 Jul

Coleg Plas Dwbl (Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire SA66 7SE)

27 Feb; 20 Mar; 17 Apr; 15 May; 12 Jun; 10 Jul

Emerson College (Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5JX)

27 Feb; 20 Mar; 17 Apr; 15 May; 12 Jun; 10 Jul

Eyam Edge Farm (Peak District National Park, Derbyshire S32 5QT)

27 Feb; 20 Mar; 17 Apr; 15 May; 12 Jun; 10 Jul

Grace Garden School (Bristol BS9 3PE)

27 Feb; 20 Mar; 24 Apr; 22 May; 19 Jun; 10 Jul

Upper Grange (Lovedays Mead, Stroud GL5 1SA)

27 Feb; 20 Mar; 17 Apr; 15 May; 12 Jun; 10 Jul

 

Marking out the growing area and preparing the soil

Mattias Emous MSc, course lead