This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------55D893CFE18EB6E007D6038A Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit FYI - more info on the conference I told you about a week or so ago. -- Robert Farr (540) 668-7160 Check out http://www.chileman.com for ALL Natural Cooking & Grilling Sauces! --------------55D893CFE18EB6E007D6038A Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <owner-bdnow@envirolink.org> Received: from mx03.mrf.mail.rcn.net ([207.172.4.52]) by mta05.mrf.mail.rcn.net (InterMail vM.4.01.02.27 201-229-119-110) with ESMTP id <20000906141438.PCIZ307.mta05.mrf.mail.rcn.net@mx03.mrf.mail.rcn.net>; Wed, 6 Sep 2000 10:14:38 -0400 Received: from goat.envirolink.org ([216.205.90.210]) by mx03.mrf.mail.rcn.net with esmtp (Exim 3.15 #2) id 13WfyI-0000so-00; Wed, 06 Sep 2000 10:14:38 -0400 Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by goat.envirolink.org (Switch-2.0.5/Switch-2.0.5) with SMTP id e86FG0G23065; Wed, 6 Sep 2000 10:16:00 -0500 Received: from qmail1.crane.sgi.net (qmail1.crane.sgi.net [209.166.163.28]) by goat.envirolink.org (Switch-2.0.5/Switch-2.0.5) with SMTP id e86FCIG23021 for <bdnow@envirolink.org>; Wed, 6 Sep 2000 10:12:18 -0500 Received: (qmail 10029 invoked from network); 6 Sep 2000 13:54:35 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO ?209.190.166.72?) (209.190.166.228) by qmail1-2.mx.stargate.net with SMTP; 6 Sep 2000 13:54:35 -0000 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Sender: igg@mail.intrepid.net Message-Id: <a0431011db5dbfbdb4523@[209.190.166.72]> Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 09:55:07 -0400 To: sanet-mg@ces.ncsu.edu From: Allan Balliett <igg@igg.com> Subject: Biodynamics and Farming and Gardening for the Future, Sept 29 - Oct 1, 2000 Cc: bdnow@envirolink.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Reply-To: bdnow@envirolink.org Sender: owner-bdnow@envirolink.org X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.2.09/990901/11:28 -- ListProc(tm) by CREN X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Allan Balliett, Conference Director, csa@claymont.org (304) 724-6763 http://www.gardeningforthefuture.com "Gardening for the Future Festival" The 5th Annual Mid-Atlantic Biodynamic Food and Farming Conference September 29 - October 1, Claymont Farm, Charles Town, WV SEPTEMBER 6, 2000, Charles Town, WV - Announcing the fifth occurence of the most Alternative Alternative Ag Conference in America - - the Mid-Atlantic Biodynamic Food and Farming Conference. Started in 1996 as a forum to demonstrate the relationship between soil quality and human potential, over the years the conference has become a combination of "Secrets of the Soils" and "Growing for Market" with it's focus on horticultural techniques and fringe technologies that work with nature towards higher productivity that does not sacrifice food quality. The conference is well spiced with healthy helpings of Chef's Collaborative 2000's whole food gourmet talents. The conference takes place in a converted horse barn at the legendary retreat center, Claymont Court; many of the workshops and lectures occur in the organically certified fields and gardens; the atmosphere is extremely relaxed. If you are a conventional organic grower, or a home gardener, and have been looking to learn more on how to take your garden or your family's health to the next octave, you'll find this conference an excellent place to rub shoulders with teachers and practitioners of established agricultural approaches -- such a biodynamics or radionics - - that are still not being taught in most universities. The conference's lineup this year is exceptional, beginning with a special presentation by Native American poet, songwriter and Earth philosopher JOHN TRUDELL,. Speaking about "the Nature of Power" focusing on our relationship to politics and the needs of the Earth. STEVEN MCFADDEN, Author of 'Farms of Tomorrow Revisited', will keynote on the economic relationships created between farmers, consumers and Nature, through community supported agriculture with his paper: "Outside the Box but Inside of the Sacred Hoop" Several educational tracts will focus on topics important to both growers and consumers alike: PROPAGATING with NATURE GABRIEL HOWEARTH, founding member of Seeds of Change and a legendary seedsman/gardener/permaculturist and champion of biodiversity. Among other things, he will be speaking on his 'kinship garden' and on propagating plants with the use of the bd preps and sound. CHAROLETTE MARQUARDT, Cero Verde Herb Gardens, step-by-step propagating with plant cuttings workshop. WARREN PIERCE, Alan Chadwick's horticulturist at Covelo. Speaking on traditional plant propagation, focusing on propagating red currant. ALTERNATIVE NUTRITION and HEALING SALLY FALLON (Weston A. Price Foundation)Author of Nourishing Traditions, a remarkable study of traditional nutrition that exposes how a few modern `conveniences' have affected the vitality and longevity of Americans and what we, as farmers and consumers, can do to reverse this effect. Sally will be working with a topic she has not previously presented in public. JOE LILLARD,(HomeopathyWorks) How to improve your health and your soil fertility through potentization BIODYNAMIC VITICULTURE MARK TRELA ( New Harmony Vineyards) Speaking on n biodynamic viticulture in Indiana (also on biodynamic cut flowers). DAN LYNCH, ( Long Mountain Vineyard) East Coast representative of Agri-Synthesis, speaking on new approaches to biodynamic viticulture BIODYNAMICS / COSMICULTURE HUGH LOVEL America's foremost biodynamic teacher, author of "A Biodynamic Farm for Growing Healthy Vegetables and America's leading practitioner of Cosmiculture, HUGH COURTNEY, (The Josephine Porter Institute) Hugh makes most of the BD preps used in America. He will teach you how to use them! GOOD FARMING and GARDENING MICHAEL PHILLIPS, The Apple Grower, growing organic apples that look good enough to eat right out of your hand! JIM FOLTZ, Peace in the Valley Farm, making medicinal herbal preparations that heal and pay! JERRY BRUNETTI, (Agricynamics) Maximizing Pasture health and human health. GARY PUTERKA, (USDA) Using particle film sprays effectively MARK BROWN, (USDA) Selected and using cover crops as an IPM tool in orchard management. Fantastic Food! Incredibly delicious Organic/biodynamic meals (included in conference fee) prepared on-site by Chef Collaborative 2000 founding chef Peter Berley, author of `The Modern Vegetarian Kitchen' a just released Harper-Collins title. REGISTRATION: CONFERENCE FEE of $175 includes all meals, lectures and workshops. Camping (including showers and indoor restrooms) $10 per person. Limited on-site semi-private rooms avail. at reasonable rates The conference is 90mi from Washington DC and 40 min. from Dulles Airport. To register: Call (304)724-6763 or email csa@claymont.org VISA/MasterCard/Discover accepted OPENINGS STILL EXIST FOR BOTH CONFERENCE AND GARDEN INTERNS!!! Contact Allan Balliett(304) 724-6763 or csa@claymont.org or http://www.gardeningforthefuture for more information. --------------55D893CFE18EB6E007D6038A--