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The objects of the Association are to foster, guide and safeguard in New Zealand the biodynamic approach to agriculture, horticulture, forestry and animal husbandry as initiated by Rudolf Steiner in 1924 and as practised progressively since that time. The association is affiliated with the General Anthroposophical Society. Membership is open to anyone interested in biodynamic farming and gardening methods. There are currently about 800 members who include farmers, processors, orchardists, commercial and home gardeners as well as others who wish to support this work. New members receive a copy of the current Bio Dynamic Farming and Gardening Calendar, copies of Harvests, and information booklets on a range of management practices such as how to use biodynamic preparations and how to make compost and liquid manures.
Biodynamics - holistic sustainable
organic agriculture Click here for more information on how to develop and maintain healthy soil, plants and animals. You can also listen to biodynamic adviser Peter Proctor discussing biodynamics with Kim Hill on Radio NZ National.
Forthcoming Biodynamic Events
Auckland Bay
of Plenty-Waikato 30 March. Start of winter course (Group A) at Taruna College for Certificate
in Applied Organics and Biodynamics. Taranaki Manawatu Thursday 9th February, 10.30 am 3.30 pm. Biodynamic Field Day, Waipahi.
Further information here Southland
Recent Biodynamic Events Saturday 24th January. Weeds and what they tell, Chaos Springs, Waihi Sunday
29th January, 9am - 12pm. Raising & applying preparation 500, Wanaka.
Other activities
Magazine: The Association's magazine, Harvests is published three times a year and sent to all members as part of their annual subscription entitlement. Subscription is via membership. It covers a variety of aspects of biodynamic farming and gardening. Click here for a recent contents page. A short newsletter is sent in between issues of Harvests. Calendar: A comprehensive calendar providing information on moon and planet cycles and explanations on how to use the information to enable farming and gardening activities to be carried out at optimal times. Click here to see a recent calendar page. Education: Taruna
College runs a certificate course in applied organics and biodynamics.
This increasingly popular course is distance education with a difference.
During the year there will be a variety of regional meetings and workshops
including: Other activities for members: These include provision of the biodynamic preparations, book loans and sales. Click here for details and a members' order form. Regional Groups: There are groups running activities in many regions. Click here for regional group contact names. Notable past events Biodynamic Conference
2008
Tour of International biodynamic speaker Nikolai
Fuchs 2007 Other Organisations/Links
Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ):
Umbrella organisation for the organic sector in New Zealand, launched
in November 2005. OANZ has launched an organic advisory service and is
assessing associated research and development needs.
click here to transfer to the OANZ website. The Bio Dynamic
Association is a member of this organisation.
Organic sector organisations: The Bio Dynamic Association also has close working relationships with BioGro NZ: www.bio-gro.co.nz, Soil and Health Association:www.soil-health.org.nz, and OPENZ (Organic Products Exporters of NZ): www.organicsnewzealand.org.nz.
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The
Association was formed in 1939 to promote biodynamic
methods. 
Demeter
Demeter is a world wide certification system (in over
50 countries), used to verify to the consumer that food or product has
been produced by biodynamic methods. The Bio Dynamic Association is the
certifier in New Zealand. 
