Permaculture in New Zealand

Biodynamic agriculture has a basis in organic methods, but with intentional spiritual infusion.

This very practical weekend will cover the principles and practices of biodynamics: working

with lunar cycles, the homeopathic preparations for the land, biodynamic-style composting,

and pest and weed management. Practical activities may be selected from the following

(based on the season): making a 'cow pat pit', stirring and spreading preparations 500 (for

soil structure and micro-organism regeneration) and 501 (for plant structure and

photosynthesis), making a windrow style compost and inserting biodynamic compost

activators, making a few of your own biodynamic preparations, 'peppering' for noxious pest

and weed control, making tree paste for fungal problems on fruit trees.