Biodynamic Gardening for Beginners
Nurturing the Spirit of the Earth and the Gardener
Biodynamic soil bursts with life, fertility and health.
Often called uber-organics, bioydynamics focuses on
creating soil that is so nutrient dense that fruits and
vegetables grown in that soil have the highest nutrition
possible. And isn’t that really what you want to eat?
Topics we'll cover ...
- How to use BD growing methods and herbal preparations
- A new way to compost that enriches the soil better
- Understand how the forces of the moon affect plant growth
- Grow plants that have powerful natural resistance to common problems
- Grow luscious fruiting trees without chemicals
- Create homemade organic fertilizers that nourish your plants
- Learn what the weeds in your yard can tell you about your soil
Prepare to have your gardener’s mind expanded.
Biodynamics opens up a whole new world of possibility!
Two Different Classes, Different Days & Locations
Saturday, March 29
Seattle area
9am - 5pm
Make check to Mark Trela
Mail to:
Patti Pitcher
Summer Winds Farm
39819 SE 60th St.
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Got questions? Call Patti Pitcher at 425-831-5360
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Sunday, March 30
Portland area
9am - 5pm
Make check to Mark Trela
Mail to:
Jacqueline Freeman
Friendly Haven Rise Farm
20309 NE 242nd Ave.
Battle Ground, WA 98604
Got questions? Call Jacqueline at 360-687-8384
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$75 before 3/15 -- $85 after 3/15
Bring a bag lunch. Dress for outdoors
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Mark Trela, BD Teacher
MARK TRELA has been a passionate biodynamic
gardener for 25 years. After working alongside a BD
mentor for many years, he became a landscape
gardener and applied BD ideas literally all over town.
He turned a chemical-oriented farm into an organic
flower mecca and established the only certified organic
vineyard in the state.
Mark lives in Terre Haute, Indiana
and works with the Sisters of Providence at White Violet
Center for Eco-Justice where he manages a 5+ acre
biodynamic garden and orchard. He has been
enthusiastically spreading knowledge about
biodynamics for the last 15 years.
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