Step-by-Step Biodynamic Gardening Course
Delivered on various Ruskin Mill Trust sites through the Biodynamic Training Association.
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 2023 dates of the courses
Mattias Emous and Darshan Robson
Upper Grange garden, Stroud
18 February
18 March
22 April
20 May
17 June
08 July
Laura Wallwork and Tobi Schwierzi
Coleg Plas Dwbl, Clynderwen
25 February
18 March
22 April
20 May
24 June
08 July
Roberto Romano
Clervaux Gardens, Darlington
18 February
18 March
22 April
20 May
17 June
08 July
Sean Murphy
Trigonos, Nantlle, Caernarfon
18 February
18 March
22 April
20 May
17 June
08 July
Dr Katherine Buchanan
Fairhill, East Lothian
12 March
16 April
14 May
11 June
16 July
13 August
Richard Cowton and Charlie Cross-Gurnell
Valehead Farm, Stourbridge
18 February
18 March
29 April
20 May
17 June
08 July
Course information and application
External course fee: £180
RMT staff: no fee
2023 Dates: Please see above
To book, email office@biodynamic.org.uk or visit the course page on Biodynamic.org.uk