Step-by-Step 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 BD training that has been on offer for several years to staff, guests, volunteers and BD apprentices.

A longitudinal study by Coventry University researched with the course participants has shown that:

In all years and at all locations, the Step-by-Step Biodynamic Gardening course was very well received by the delegates and the course clearly provided a very positive learning experience for those taking part… the delegates reported improved understanding of both the theory and practice of BD gardening, referring the positive experiences of learning about the physical, cosmic and spiritual dimensions of the approach and increased confidence in how to put the theory into practice. The delegates also had very positive views on the course, referring to the content, the structure, the locations, the course tutors, the delivery, and the group dynamics of the course.

Learning aims

By the end of the 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, location and dates of the 2024 courses

Mattias Emous and Darshan Robson
Upper Grange, Lovedays Mead, Stroud GL5 1SA

17 February
16 March
13 April
11 May
8 June
6 July

David Parry & Nathalie Alcock
Grace Garden School Canford Ln, Bristol BS9 3PE

17 February
16 March
13 April
11 May
8 June
29 June

Laura Wallwork and Tobi Schwierzi
Mynachlog-ddu, Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire, Wales SA66 7SE

17 February
16 March
13 April
11 May
8 June
6 July

Roberto Romano

Clervaux Garden School, Clow Beck Centre, Darlington, DL2 2TF

2nd March
23rd March
20th April
11th May
8th June
6th July

Sean Murphy
Trigonos Plas Baladeulyn, Nantlle, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL54 6BW

17 February
16 March
13 April
11 May
8 June
6 July

Katherine Buchannan
Fairhill Rise, Pishwanton Woods, Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland EH41 4FH East

16 March
13 April
11 May
8 June
6 July
10 August

Alisdair Gordon and Frankie Van Der Stock
Whites Farm Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, Devon TQ11 0LS

17 February
16 March
13 April
11 May
8 June
6 July

Richard Cowton and Charlie Cross-Gurnell
Vale Head Farm Compton, Kinver, Stourbridge DY7 5NJ

10 February
16 March
20 April
11 May
8 June
6 July

Course information and application

*External course fee: £180

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

Information: biodynamic.org.uk

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