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<Please x-post!!> The Mid-Atlantic Biodynamic Food and Farming Conference: Traditional Nutrition and Restorative Farming "The conference that combines "Secrets of the Soil" with "Growing for Market" - exploring the wonders of the Universe while learning to make a Better Living by Living Better! " October 4 - 6, 2002 * Loudoun Co, VA Three days of fun, food, and wisdom near the Blue Ridge Mountains. Presented with Support from the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship and the Biodynamic Association of America SCHEDULED SPEAKERS AND WORKSHOP LEADERS (by TOPIC) SPECIAL PRESENTATION Howard Shapiro, Founding member of Seeds of Change and author of the inspirational Bantam Press book, "Gardening for the Future of the Earth: GROWING WITH NATURE GLEN ATKINSON (Garuda Biodynamic Consulting) Glen spoke for us in Charles Town, WV a couple of years back. Many people who attended that event have already signed up for this conference for a chance to spend more time listening to the wisdom of this prominent New Zealand progressive biodynamic practitioner. " His interest has been mostly focused towards developing Steiner's Biodynamic agriculture and medical indications using his understanding of traditional Astrology. This has lead to a simple yet innovative theory and philosophy as a basis for many practical activities, which take the form an astrological and biodynamic horticultural consulting business, using a specially developed homeopathic essences system to bring out the best in both people and plants." from his web page (http://get.to/garuda). Put succinctly, Glen will teach you how to make homeopathic remedies of Steiner's preps that will make your agricultural prep applications faster and more effective. Dr. ELAINE INGHAM (Soil Foodweb Inc) Leading researcher in methods of enhancing the life in the soil to the benefit of the crops growing in it and the people eating those crops. All the buzz about compost tea has come from Elaine's work and evangelism. MARK SHEPARD Mark has much practical experience in developing perennial food systems (tree crops) for both animals and the human community. ALTERNATIVE NUTRITION and HEALING MARK PURDEY A tireless researcher, Mark is an organic dairyman from the U.K. who has found the real source of Mad Cow disease. What he has discovered will both relieve you and terrify you. Mark was the recipient of ACRES USA's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001. WILL WINTER A featured speaker at last year's ACRES USA conference and a leading writer and speaker on holistic animal health JERRY BRUNETTI, (Agri-Dynamics) Maximizing pasture health and human health. SUBTLE ENERGY: BIODYNAMICS / COSMICULTURE / ORGONOMY HUGH COURTNEY, (The Josephine Porter Institute) Hugh makes most of the quality BD preps used in America. Brewer of the Pfeiffer field spray and compost starter. He will teach you how - - and WHY! - - to use them! Dr. JAMES DeMEO, (Orgone Biophysical Research Lab) Author of "Saharasia." Leading researcher with the Reich Cloudbuster HUGH LOVEL (Union Agricultural Institute) America's foremost biodynamic teacher, author of A Biodynamic Farm for Growing Healthy Vegetables and America's leading practitioner of Cosmiculture, REGISTRATION: CONFERENCE FEE $125 for full-paid pre-registration. $150 at the door. The conference is located 70 miles from Washington DC and 20 minutes from Dulles Airport. To make reservations: Call (540) 668-6165 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Late breaking information at our web page: http://www.gardeningforthefuture.com (still under construction at the time of this announcement) OPENINGS STILL EXIST FOR Workstudy exchange for Conference Fees !!! The Mid-Atlantic Biodynamic Food and Farming Conference 36824 Pinehill Lane, Purcellville, VA 20132 (540) 668-6165 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.gardeningforthefuture.com
