Biodynamic Association

Biodynamic Association A spiritual, ecological, & regenerative approach to food and farming for the UK.

03/06/2026

Unlock June's gardening potential!

We explore the Maria Thun planting calendar, aligning your activities with the sun, moon, and planets for a thriving garden. Discover optimal planting, sowing, and harvesting times.

You can also watch this on our YouTube channel here: https://buff.ly/U4VsOQW

Eurostar’s new wine list shows biodynamic farming moving further into the mainstream. This summer, Eurostar has refreshe...
02/06/2026

Eurostar’s new wine list shows biodynamic farming moving further into the mainstream.

This summer, Eurostar has refreshed its Premier carriage wine menu with a strong focus on organic, natural and biodynamic wines, showcasing family-run vineyards and low-intervention winemaking from southern France.

Among the highlights is Champagne Fleury — a biodynamic Champagne from a family estate in the Côte des Bar region — which replaced a major commercial label in 2024. The result? Eurostar served over half a million glasses last year alone.

Head sommelier Honey Spencer explains that the aim was to offer wines that feel “vibrant and alive,” with clarity, freshness and a real sense of place.

Around 80% of the wines now served onboard are organic, reflecting a growing appetite for wines produced with care.

It’s encouraging to see biodynamic producers gaining visibility in mainstream travel and hospitality spaces — proving that thoughtful farming and quality craftsmanship resonate far beyond specialist circles.

Have you noticed more biodynamic wines appearing in restaurants, cafés or travel settings recently? 🍇🌿

Read full article here: https://buff.ly/8lKj4SB

🌳 Planting Sacred Trees in Agroforestry (Midsummer) 🌞The oak has long held sacred significance in Britain and across man...
02/06/2026

🌳 Planting Sacred Trees in Agroforestry (Midsummer) 🌞

The oak has long held sacred significance in Britain and across many Celtic traditions. Revered as a symbol of strength, endurance, wisdom, and protection, oak groves were often regarded as places where the human and natural worlds felt more deeply connected.

Around Midsummer, when the sun reaches its peak, trees have traditionally been honoured in seasonal celebrations across Britain.

In modern spiritual and neo-Druidic practices, some people gather near ancient oaks to celebrate the height of summer, leave simple offerings such as bread, wine, or wildflowers, and tie ribbons or cloths to branches as wishes for the coming year. These customs draw on wider folk traditions surrounding sacred trees, clootie wells, and seasonal rites.

The oak is revered not only for its age and majesty, but as a symbol of the enduring relationship between earth and sky, humanity and nature.

✨ Connection to Biodynamics

The reverence for ancient oaks mirrors key aspects of biodynamic farming, where trees are viewed as vital parts of a living farm organism.

Both traditions — ancient tree reverence and biodynamic agroforestry — encourage us to honour trees as guardians of the land and recognise their essential role in maintaining balance, fertility, and connection within the living world.

Our countryside is being drenched in pesticides.Credit: Wicked LeeksA damning published today by Greenpeace provides a d...
30/05/2026

Our countryside is being drenched in pesticides.

Credit: Wicked Leeks

A damning published today by Greenpeace provides a damning indictment of our intensive food production systems

A typical British roast dinner — followed by strawberries — can involve exposure to more than 100 different pesticides.

Many of these chemicals are linked to cancer, neurological illness, hormone disruption, fertility problems and developmental harm. Farmworkers and nearby communities face the highest risks, but residues also reach people through food, water, air and dust.

Some pesticides banned elsewhere in Europe remain authorised in the UK. Others persist in soils and waterways for years, building up through ecosystems and food chains.

We can grow food differently.

Biodynamic and regenerative farming approaches work to rebuild living soils, increase biodiversity, and reduce dependence on synthetic chemicals — supporting healthier ecosystems, healthier food, and healthier communities over time.

Read the full article on Wicked Leeks: https://buff.ly/q6HaPdf

🌱 New Biodynamic Citizen Science Project - Fungal Diseases:The Biodynamic Association has launched its second citizen sc...
29/05/2026

🌱 New Biodynamic Citizen Science Project - Fungal Diseases:

The Biodynamic Association has launched its second citizen science research project to explore whether a mix of biodynamic preparations called FG4 can help control fungal diseases in vineyards and rose-gardens and vegetable crops - particularly in the hope of reducing reliance on copper sprays.

We’re inviting biodynamic, organic and conventional growers throughout the UK (and beyond!) to take part.

The preparation is provided free of charge to participants who will spray part of their crop and who will report back to the BDA as a part of our shared learning and practical research with real-world trials.

FG4 is a permitted input to organic and biodynamic systems so trials will not threaten certification status. No derogation is required.

To read more about the genesis of FG4 click here - https://buff.ly/3ZAyEsZ
To read testimonials go here: https://buff.ly/Bwhetmy

If you would like to get involved or find out more, please contact: [email protected]

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As the climate dries, what kind of soil will carry us through?Climate scientists are warning that agricultural drought i...
28/05/2026

As the climate dries, what kind of soil will carry us through?

Climate scientists are warning that agricultural drought is set to worsen across Europe, even in some places where total rainfall may not fall, because warmer air is pulling more moisture out of soils and crops.

Against this backdrop, it’s striking to look at on‑farm evidence of how different management systems cope in drought.

A Western Australian case study compared neighbouring biodynamic and conventionally managed barley paddocks during a severe drought year.

After 14 years of biodynamic practice, the BD soil had about twice the moisture and organic carbon in the top 5 cm, much higher infiltration rates, more water‑stable aggregates and higher biological activity than the conventional soil.

The biodynamic crop stayed green 2–3 weeks longer and the farmer no longer saw overland flow in heavy rain – water was going into the ground instead of running off.

It’s one study, in one landscape, but it adds to a growing picture: management that builds soil structure, organic matter and a thriving soil biology can make a real difference to drought resilience.

In a future of hotter, drier spells, biodynamically investing in living soils may be one of the most practical climate adaptations we have.

Read full study:https://considera.org/downloads/Published%20Papers/CompearBDandConv.pdf

28/05/2026

🌕 May 31st Full Moon – Seed Sowing Reminder 🌱

Sow today - 3 days before the next full moon.

The Full Moon is almost here, and it’s another perfect moment to take part in our Seed Sowing Citizen Science Experiment.

Watch Jess explain the experiment in the video.

Whether this is your first sowing or you’ve already started, every contribution matters. The more people involved, the stronger and richer the research becomes.

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🌱You are sowing 3 days before any consecutive new/full or full/new moon pair (depending on when you started)
🌱 Sow indoors or outdoors
🌱 Use methods that suit your space
🌱 Observe, record, learn as you go
🌱 Change as little as possible between your two sowings.
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We are collecting results until the end of October 2026.

Repeat this process for every new/full or full/new moon pair until October.

Do you see any patterns?

🤓 Join the citizen science community for experiment details and updates:
👉️ https://buff.ly/0UPiiJK

Happy seed sowing 🌕✨

If you want to understand biodynamic preparations clearly, but can't attend an in-person course, this online course is f...
27/05/2026

If you want to understand biodynamic preparations clearly, but can't attend an in-person course, this online course is for you.

🌿 June Member’s Offer: Biodynamic Preparations Course (25% off)

Interest in biodynamic preparations is growing – and if you’ve been wanting to deepen your understanding, this is a really good moment to jump in.

For a limited time, BDA members can access the BDAC online Biodynamic Preparations course at 25% off - RRP £95.

You’ll be learning with the Biodynamic Agricultural College’s online platform – designed to support farmers, growers and gardeners to explore the principles and practice of biodynamics alongside real‑world work on the land.

✨ Course offer at a glance:

✨Focus on the biodynamic preparations and how to work with them in practice
✨Suitable for both newer and more experienced biodynamic growers
✨Full access for 6 months

🎁 Member offer details:
💷 Offer: 25% off
⏱ Discount Valid until June 30th 2026
🏷 Promo code & details for discount: shared in the BDA Member email

🌿 Not a BDA Member yet?
👉️ Join the Biodynamic Association to access this and future member offers – and support biodynamic research, education, and community.
https://buff.ly/VAYRuTj

Would you like someone to explain biodynamic preparations clearly, in-depth and in real life?You need:🌿 Biodynamic Prepa...
26/05/2026

Would you like someone to explain biodynamic preparations clearly, in-depth and in real life?

You need:
🌿 Biodynamic Preparation Workshop with Vincent Masson
📅 17–18 September 2026
📍 Emerson College

This September, Emerson College is hosting a two-day immersive workshop with Vincent Masson exploring the practice, purpose and living qualities of biodynamic preparations.

Vincent Masson is an experienced biodynamic practitioner and educator whose work supports farmers and growers in developing soil vitality, agricultural individuality and regenerative land practice.

The workshop offers a rare opportunity to engage directly in the making, handling and application of biodynamic preparations within a working landscape.

Alongside the workshop, Emerson will also host the public launch of Vincent’s new book:

📖 *Biodynamic Preparations Handbook: How to Make, Store and Use Preparations for Soil Fertility*

Buy the book: https://buff.ly/G5GjFV1

The free public book launch takes place on Thursday 17 September (4–6pm) with a buffet and community gathering. This unique, time-tested handbook is the most comprehensive, thorough and useful guide for making and applying biodynamic preparations.

Workshop (17th –18th September): £175 – Includes 1.5 days of teaching.

👉 Full event details here:
https://buff.ly/ObP2mwc
👉 Early booking advised.

**Series: Inside the Biodynamic Association🌱**Biodynamic farmers & growers are proof that something else is possible.Eve...
22/05/2026

**Series: Inside the Biodynamic Association🌱**

Biodynamic farmers & growers are proof that something else is possible.

Everything we’ve shared comes back to one thing: growing food in a way that increases life - in the soil, the farm, the ecosystem, and the people connected to it.

If our work at the Biodynamic Association - sharing, researching & helping to develop new possibilites in nature-friendly, resilient agriculture - resonates with you, perhaps our work is something you might consider supporting further via membership.

Biodynamic Association Membership is is not simply a subscription, but one of the most practical ways to support us.

It is how biodynamic education, research, training, and practical experimentation remain active, accessible, and grounded in real farms and gardens — now and into the future.

When you join, you become part of a worldwide community & movement working with the land as a living system — practically, responsibly, and with care for future generations.

As appreciation of your support, we also aim to provide as much value as possible to our members by including exclusive offers and discounts just for you.

Previous discounted offers from our fabulous biodynamic partners have included seeds, tools, books, wine, tea, whiskey, compost, tools, biodynamic produce and more.

Thank you for supporting biodynamic agriculture in the UK.

Explore membership with us: https://buff.ly/V2WNnIy

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