BIODYNAMIC GARDENING WORKSHOP
2 day Workshop – 23-24 May 2015 – Camp Mountain
This experiential two day workshop gives you a balance of both practical and theory in a
beautiful setting on 5 acres of rural residential land in Camp Mountain, 30 minutes drive from
Brisbane CBD and 5 minutes from Ferny Grove Station. During the weekend you will:
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Learn how make humus rich compost, and get the most value from it
Understand how to plan and manage your vegetable gardens, orchard and herb
gardens, using time tested organic methods enhanced with biodynamics.
Learn how you can create the highest quality soil using biodynamic methods.
Understand how to maintain the vitality of your food plants so they resist pests and
diseases and how to establish an ideal balance of life in your food growing spaces.
Appreciate how working with biodynamic methods to enhance your organic garden
can produce the highest quality food with the least physical inputs.
Presenter
Compost making
Peter Kearney is an experienced workshop presenter,
educator and organic/biodynamic gardener. He has
worked with, studied and taught organic gardening with
biodynamic methods for over 13 years. Peter is the
founder of Cityfood Growers, a leading Australian
provider of urban agriculture knowledge and operator of
Australia's largest organic gardening web site.
“We had no idea what to expect but hoped all the same
that our trip from Darwin to Samford for the workshop
would be worth it. We loved every moment. It was
engaging, informative and educational. Peter is a great adult educator. We highly recommend
this workshop to anyone interested in biodynamics”. Angela & Stephen Connelly.
When and where
Time: Saturday and Sunday – 21-22 March - 9.15 am – 4.30pm each day
Held at: 7 Hogan Court, Camp Mountain
What's included
Coffee or tea on arrival, a beautiful afternoon tea each day, written training materials, a
set of biodynamic preparations to get you started, a 12 month Organic Gardener subscription
at Cityfood Growers and connection to a network of gardeners using biodynamic practices.
The cost and how to register
The workshop fee is $300 per person with a discount of $20 per person for coming along with
a friend or partner. To register, go to the workshop registration page or phone Peter on
0401156532 . For overnight stay, you can park your van or pitch your tent at no cost.
“A fantastic introduction to Biodynamics! A great workshop for all gardeners and hobby
farmers from beginners to advanced. I really enjoyed the sharing of ideas and tips, and the
practical elements of the workshop and took away information from all components of the
workshop.” Monique Filet, Brisbane
Cityfood Growers Pty Ltd - PO Box 446, Samford, QLD, 4520, Phone 0401156532
[email protected] www.cityfoodgrowers.com.au