BDANC Norcal Community Network:
Apis Arborea, North Bay: was founded to preserve the life and resilience of honeybees through rewilding, that is restoration of habitat and natural hives, and the use of a biodynamic and holistic ecological framework in re-conceptualizing apiculture in the anthropocene. More info at: www.apisarborea.com
The Buttercup CSA: Willits, at the Ridgewood Ranch right off of highway 101. Our CSA strives to provide its members with weekly boxes of fresh biodynamic herbs, vegetables, and flowers from May to Thanksgiving. We provide a weekly newsletter that includes pictures, updates and recipes. We make and apply all of our own BD preparations and invite our members to join in these processes. We are seeking 1-2 interns for the 2021 growing season! Join us on our small,intensive, biodynamic farm and participate in all farming tasks from seed to harvest. We have a 30 member CSA, and alongside growing veggies we make all of our own compost, BD preps, grow grains, and flowers. We are a human powered farm and complete all tasks with hand tools (no tractor). Located on a beautiful 5,000 acre ranch with access to a swimming lake and old growth redwood grove. Earn great experience learning how much food one can grow in a small space on a small budget using low-tech tools and working from the heart. Internship includes attending quarterly BDANC meetings, seasonal farm field trips, and access to farming/homesteading workshops. EmailKeithmichalak@gmail.com for inquiries.
Chantal: Teacher - arts, handcrafts, artist, classes in anthroposophical studies, handcrafts. Iíd be happy to provide art services, as well as promoting BD in whatever way possible. Iím also on the BDA scholarship committee and can help in similar type functions. Chantalique and Chantalique.com; cmc.toporow@mac.
Delphi Agrarian Arts Foundation: Los Gatos is a horticultural learning center located on a private estate nestled within a forest of giant redwoods. Roughly half of the property is devoted to food production including mixed vegetables, cut flowers, legumes and grains, an extensive fruit orchard with numerous varieties, nut trees and a small vineyard. Only biodynamic growing methods are used with composted animal manures supplied by the estate’s horses and chickens. Delphi is an active example of the ferme ornee concept, combining productivity with intentional design, aesthetics and beauty. Visit our website: Delphiagrarianarts.org
Experienced FT Head Biodynamic Gardner/Farmer wanted: responsible for the production and maintenance of all the food growing areas on the estate and maintenance of the borders surrounding. Contact: Susan Wilson Landi, Program Director:susan@delphiagrarianarts.org
Eurthymy Online Join Cynthia Hoven’s live eurythmy webinars - exercises to ground yourself, improve your immunity, overcome stress and strengthen your spiritual practice. Tuesdays - http://www.eurythmyonline.com/
Fulcrum Farm, Grass Valley We provide mentoring about animal husbandry, classes in biodynamic agriculture, and help with business and economic consultations. Marney is also a writer or storyteller. She is happy to help with biodynamic farming questions: Contact: marneyjblair@icloud.com
Inner Fire
is Seeking a Pioneering Biodynamic Gardener for a healing community in Vermont. We are a proactive residential healing community supporting individuals wrestling with debilitating or traumatic life challenges which typically lead to mental (soul) health or addictive challenges who want to avoid the mind altering, psychotropic medications in the first place, carefully taper to a level which works for them, or who seek support having tapered off the benzodiazepines and are still reeling from the withdrawal symptoms. We are not anti medications but rather believe in the power of choice. Embedded in the beautiful nature of Brookline, VT, on 45 acres of both wooded and open land our multifaceted program offers holistic healing through artistic therapies, counseling, gardening and forestry, cooking and a healthy diet, a supportive social environment and more. www.innerfire.us At this time we have hens and are beginning to clear a wood to create more open land for milking goats and pigs. This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced creative, resilient person with enthusiasm and initiative!
Qualifications ● Trained or experienced specifically in Biodynamic gardening and agriculture and the use of the preparations● Compassionate, grounded, self-motivated and courageous with a good sense of humor! ● Passion and experience in accompanying and guiding Seekers, (residents) striving for deep and comprehensive healing.
● A team player ● 28 years or older or possess a maturity developed from experience in this field ● Advantage: Experienced herbalist, with experience in making tinctures and ointments
Role Description / Responsibilities: The will-based activity and grounding experience of working in the gardens is vital to the Seekers’ healing journey while also supplying our kitchen with produce. We are looking for a mature, experienced individual who will carry the overall well being of the open and wooded land. ● Manage the greenhouse and beds ● Create new beds and develop an orchard ● Support the guiding of Seekers as they develop their relationship to the earth. There will be additional support for this teaching and guiding of the Seekers, some of who are quite independent. ● Willing to take on additional tasks in the community, including forestry in the off season. Schedule: Full time Position of 40 hours a week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8 am to 4 pm. Please reply to: Beatrice.innerfire@gmail.com, questions are welcomed!
Live Power Community Farm: Covelo We are looking for someone to manage our garden next year. Our CSA program serves individuals and families in Mendocino County, drops in Ukiah, Willits, and farm pick up in Covelo from the beginning of May until Thanksgiving week with a variety of produce throughout the season.
We take biodynamic apprentices, host field trips on our farm, and sponsor BDANC events on our farm or property. Contact: Gloria and Stephen Decatur at www.livepower.org, email: livepower@livepower.org, (707) 983-8196
Mendocino Meats at Heart Arrow Ranch: Redwood Valley We offer grass-fed beef and pasture-raised pork, chicken, and eggs. We deliver to Ukiah, Redwood Valley, Willits, Fort Bragg, and Boonville every other Saturday. Order online. We partner with Magruder Ranch, who have been running cattle at Heart Arrow since after the 2017 Redwood Complex Fire burned through. Humanely-raised, sustainable proteins. https://www.mendomeats.com Contact: info@mendocinoorganics.com
Ronni Sands: Sebastapol
I have co-authored the book: Growing Sustainable Children - a Garden Teacherís Guide. Willow and I offer trainings for garden teachers and parents who wish to learn hands-on gardening skills and BD practices. I am a Waldorf teacher, also available to mentor new garden teachers and consult with schools starting gardening programs. We offer herbs or herbal products, catering, educational classes in farming, basket weaving and herbal studies for children and adults. Contact: figworts@gmail.com
Stardust Farmacy: Grass Valley
is a seed to seed apothecary nestled among the Sierra Nevada foothills in unceded Nisenan territory, Our farm strives to be self-belonging and we meet these needs by working with dairy bovine, honeybees and open-pollinated seeds. We craft seasonal and small batch botanicals for animals (and sometimes their people) from the plants of our very own hand-sown and homegrown seeds. For more information about our 2021 seed availability, animal botanicals or custom sun hives, please connect viastardustfarmacy@gmail.com or (530)273-8698. Website to bee coming soon www.stardustfarmacy.com
Three Springs Community Farm: CSA Bodega
We are seeking long-term partnership of a farming couple or individual to join the business. We serve our CSA farm members through weekly members-only, free-choice farm stands in San Francisco, the East Bay, and at our ranch in Bodega. We sign up new members for an annual commitment each fall for the coming season. Membership contributions are determined through a community process where the farm budget is shared and each member contributes according to their financial capacities and the needs of the farm. Three Springs Farm also hosts School Group Visits and hosts a year-long Apprenticeship Program, with new applicants accepted in the fall to winter for a January-February start. Our beautiful 80 acre ranch, with hiking trails and camping, is open for visitors and volunteers Tuesdays through Saturdays. Please get in touch ahead of your visit as we are closed at times. Contact: Willow: 707-876-1860
Do you have jobs, biodynamic produce, herbal products, flower essences, preps, honey, wine, products, classes or services to share? Do you have a CSA where folks can buy weekly vegetable boxes or baskets this year? Are your products available online or in a farmer's market? Are you a mentor, prep maker, teacher, student, eurythmist, health practitioner, artist or apprentice?
The BDANC Norcal Community Network has been developing to facilitate cross pollination, communication and trade within the biodynamic community. If you are interested in being included in the network, or wish to change or update your listing, contact Carolyn atpacificblueoak@gmail.com We will be putting this out periodically over the next few months.