FALL MICHAELMAS GATHERING 2023

Hosted by Gloria Decater  

at Live Power Community Farm 

Covelo, CA      www.livepower.org

Friday, September 22nd 

4 pm:  Arrival and camping set up.

Saturday, September 23rd 

7:00 Honoring the Cow   

8:15 Catered Breakfast

9:00 Welcome -  Michaelmas with Harald Hoven

9:30 Introduction to preparation making: making preparations -  horn manure, chamomile, dandelion, oak bark led by Harald Hoven and others

12:30 Circle and Introductions - Potluck Lunch, please bring plates, bowls and mugs.

2:00 - 5:30 - Break-out Groups: Building and Prepping a Compost PIle  Making and Making and Spraying Barrel Compost  0r Gardening Teaching with Willow and Ronni   

6:00  Catered Dinner

7:00  Fire Ceremony and Invocation: with Orland Bishop - bring musical instruments

Sunday, September 24th

7:15  - Catered Breakfast

8:00 - John Bloom 

8:30  -   Orland Bishop with John Bloom -  Community Building Toward a Shared Future

Lunch: 12:30

1:30 - 3:30 - Orland Bishop - Community Building Toward a Shared Future

Clean up and socialization

COST:  Saturday: Members and apprentices are invited to attend the Saturday gathering at no cost.  Non-members pay $15 - $25 contribution for the Saturday gathering at the door.  You can join or renew at the meeting.  Sunday: This is a special event with extra costs to bring Orland, so we are suggesting a $20 - $50 contribution.  Meals are additional. 

MEALS

Lunch on Saturday is potluck so bring something to share and your own plate/utensils.  Saturday breakfast and dinner, Sunday breakfast and lunch will be catered.  Breakfasts $12, Dinner $20, Sunday Lunch $15, (apprentices get a $4 discount per meal.)  Meals are paid for at the door, but you must RESERVE MEALS BY SEPT. 19th at 5 pm.  Contact: livepower@livepower.org

CAMPING:  available at Live Power Farm Fri.- Sunday.

Golden Oaks Motel, 707-983-8000   -  www.golden-oaksmotel.com  - reserve early

DIRECTIONS

Live Power Community Farm is located at 25451 East Lane in Covelo.  707-983-8196.  Head North on 101 (the farm is about 3.5 hours north of San Francisco.) Visit www.livepower.org for directions. Please note we cannot accommodate pets at this event.  Please DO NOT BRING DOGS onto the property. We also request that you do not smoke while on the farm.  Thank you.

A Day with Orland Bishop

Community Building

Toward a Shared Future

            How can we work together to develop a healthy future?   The process we will use is a consensus model of collective visioning towards a shared future. It allows a group to co-create the essential framework for agreement and a shared understanding of an imagined future. 

           We will use Live Power Community Farm as a model to work forward with into the future.

We will come to steps, now, soon and later in the creative process of time and how things come into form. We will begin and see how far we get in the process

Orland Bishop is the founder and director of ShadeTree Multicultural Foundation in Los Angeles, where he has pioneered approaches to urban truces and mentoring at-risk youth that combine new ideas with traditional ways of knowledge. ShadeTree serves as an intentional community of mentors, elders, teachers, artists, healers and advocates for the healthy development of children and youth. Orland’s work in healing and human development is framed by an extensive study of medicine, naturopathy,  psychology and indigenous cosmologies, primarily those of South and West Africa.   He is a well-known speaker in Anthroposophical circles.

The BDANC Fall Gathering

SATURDAY/SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24-25TH, 2022 

A Celebration of Michaelmas

HOSTED BY LIVE POWER COMMUNITY FARM

Gloria Decater in Covelo, CA 95428

www.livepower.org

Schedule of Events

SATURDAY September 24th

7:00 Honoring the Cow   

8:15 Catered Breakfast

9:00 Welcome -  Michaelmas with Harald and Cynthia Hoven

followed by a Michaelmas Ritual with Hazel Archer Ginsberg - Calling in the Elementals

9:30 Introduction to preparation making: making preparations-  horn manure, chamomile, dandelion, oak bark led by Harald Hoven

12:30 Circle and Introductions - Potluck Lunch, please bring plates, bowls and mugs.

2:00 Finish preps

2:30 - 3 The Evolution of Biodynamic Legacy Farms - Old farms that need new farmers- A round table discussion with Gloria Decater and Chuck Ginsberg

3:30 - 5  Bridging Heaven and Earth through singing, storytelling and biography work, with Hazel Archer Ginsberg

5:15  - Discussion about Sequential Spraying for Drought Remediaton with Michael Aldinger

6:00 Catered Dinner 

7:00 Music and socializing - Bring your musical instruments.  

SUNDAY September 25th

8:00 Eurythmy - with Cynthia Hoven

9:00 Catered Brunch

10:00 Anthroposophical Salon - with Hazel Archer Ginsberg and Nancy Poer 

COST

Members and apprentices are invited to attend at no cost.  Non-members pay $15 - $25 contribution at the door.  Meals are additional. You can join or renew at the meeting.

MEALS

Lunch on Saturday is potluck so bring something to share and your own plate/utensils.  Saturday breakfast and dinner, Sunday brunch will be catered.  Breakfast $10, Dinner $20, Sunday Brunch $12, (apprentices get a $4 discount per meal.)  Meals are paid for at the door, but you must RESERVE MEALS BY SEPT. 19th at 5 pm.  Contact: livepower@livepower.org

CAMPING:  available at Live Power Farm Fri. and Sat.

Friday: Golden Oaks Motel, 707-983-8000 

www.golden-oaksmotel.com  (small group discount)

DIRECTIONS

Live Power Community Farm is located at 35451 East Lane in Covelo.  707-983-8196.  Head North on 101 (the farm is about 3.5 hours north of San Francisco.) Visit www.livepower.org for directions. Please note we cannot accommodate pets at this event.  

Please DO NOT BRING DOGS onto the property. We also request that you do not smoke while on the farm.  Thank you.

BDANC Fall Online Meeting - Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 
BDANC will be ZOOMing!
Hosted by Live Power Community Farm in Covelo

The meeting will feature live online interaction and learning activities
with Biodynamic leaders, teachers and community members;
as well as short movies made on seasonal topics of interest:

9:30 - 11:00 am - Live online interaction with Harald Hoven, the Decaturs
and other BD community members. Eurythmy with Cynthia Hoven.
Watch and learn details about making preps:
horn manure burial, dandelion, oak bark and chamomile.
Watch a farm tour and learn about operations on Live Power Community Farm.
Hosted by Dan Ditzler.

1:30 - 3:00 pm - Learn about Community Supported Agriculture and how it works to
stabilize the risks of disruption of supply chains between farmers and consumers.
See a short film about Steven Decatur’s techniques of cultivating his farm with
horse power - no huge machinery loans necessary!
Live online interaction with BD farmers involved with animals.
Hosted by Carin Fortin and Delmar McComb.

Please download the free Zoom app on your computer or phone ahead of time
A code will be given when you complete your registration.

COST:  Members attend free -
Non-members pay $20/meeting or sign up for the yearly membership
($40 covers four quarterly meetings, plus hardcopy newsletters) 
Apprentice scholarships available.
To Register:  Go to the Membership page on the BDANC website
and use the Paypal link for the 2020 Fall Meeting

Email danditzler310@gmail.com if you don’t have the email containing the Registration links!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

FALL MEETING 2019

September 28-29

Live Power Community Farm

A CELEBRATION OF MICHAELMAS

Our Hosts: Stephen and Gloria Decater

25451 East Lane, Covelo, CA 95428

WWW.LIVEPOWER.ORG

Special Speaker: John Bloom, Vice President of Social Culture at RSF in San Francisco & General Secretary of the Anthroposophical Society of America

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SATURDAY September 28th

7:00 Honoring the Cow

8:30 Catered Breakfast

9:00 Welcome and Introductions

9:30 Meaning of Michaelmas with Harald Hoven

10:00 Making the preparations: horn manure, chamomile, dandelion, oak bark led by Harald Hoven & BDANC members

1:00 BDANC Retreat Report and Potluck Lunch - bring a dish of something to share, please bring your own plates, bowls and mugs.

2:30 Farm Tour with Stephen Decater

4:00 John Bloom - Featured Talk: “The Middle Path in a Threefold World” Please READ THIS

6:00 Catered Dinner 

7:30 Music - Bring your own instruments - and socializing

SUNDAY September 29th

7:30 Catered Breakfast

8:15 Anthroposophical Salon and continuation of Saturdays Talk - John Bloom

10:00 Natural Peat Fiber Demonstration - Patrick Steensma of Gaiaheartworkz from The Netherlands and Germany will be showing us the latest in peat, merino wool and organic cotton comforters, bed pads and clothing cloth. Peat fiber is reputed to be able to protect human beings from the damage of EMFs. www.gaiaheartworkz.com

11:00 Draft Horse Demonstration - Stephen Decater

COST:

Members and apprentices are invited to attend at no cost.  Non-members are encouraged to make a $10-$40 sliding scale donation at the door.  Meals are additional. You can (re)join BDANC for $35 per year on this website before the meeting or at the meeting (CASH or CHECK or E-form on our website Only Please). Members and farming apprentices can attend all four yearly meetings for free.

MEALS:

Lunch on Saturday is potluck so bring something to share and your own plate/utensils.  Saturday breakfast and dinner, and Sunday breakfast will be catered.  Breakfast $10, Dinner $15 (apprentices get a $3 discount per meal.)  Meals are paid for at the door, but you must RESERVE MEALS BY SEPTEMBER 26th.  Contact: bdancinfo@gmail.com

CAMPING:  Available at Live Power Farm in the orchard, Friday and Saturday.

There is also Golden Oaks Motel, 707-983-8000, www.golden-oaksmotel.com  (small group discount)

DIRECTIONS:

Live Power Community Farm is located at 25451 East Lane in Covelo.  707-983-8196.  Head North on 101 and turn at Willits for Covelo to the east (the farm is about 3.5 hours north of San Francisco.) Visit www.livepower.org for directions.

Please DO NOT BRING DOGS onto the property. We also request that you DO NOT SMOKE during your visit.  Thank you.

FALL MEETING 2018

September 29-30

Live Power Community Farm | Covelo

A CELEBRATION OF MICHAELMAS

Our Hosts: Stephen and Gloria Decater

35451 East Lane, Covelo, CA 95428

WWW.LIVEPOWER.ORG

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SATURDAY September 29th

7:00 Honoring the Cow

8:30 Catered Breakfast

9:00 Welcome and Introductions

9:30 Meaning of Michaelmas with Harald Hoven

10:00 Making the preparations: horn manure, chamomile, dandelion, oak bark led by BDANC members

1:00 Potluck Lunch - bring a dish of something to share, please bring your own plates, bowls and mugs.

2:30 Farm Tour with Stephen Decater

4:00 BD Preparation Talk by Jim Barausky and Cheryl Muholland

6:00 Catered Dinner 

7:30 Music and socializing

SUNDAY September 30th

8:00 Eurythmy - with Cynthia Hoven

9:00 Catered Breakfast

10:00 Anthroposophical Salon - with Cynthia Hoven

11:15 Draft Horse Demonstration

12:00 BDANC Business meeting

COST:

Members and apprentices are invited to attend at no cost.  Non-members pay $15 at the door.  Meals are additional. You can join BDANC online on this website before the meeting or join BDANC or renew your membership at the meeting (CASH or CHECK Only Please).

MEALS:

Lunch on Saturday is potluck so bring something to share and your own plate/utensils.  Saturday breakfast and dinner, Sunday breakfast will be catered.  Breakfast $10, Dinner $15 (apprentices get a $3 discount per meal.)  Meals are paid for at the door, but you must RESERVE MEALS BY SEPTEMBER 26th.  Contact: bdancinfo@gmail.com

CAMPING:  Available at Live Power Farm in the orchard, Friday and Saturday.

There is also Golden Oaks Motel, 707-983-8000, www.golden-oaksmotel.com  (small group discount)

DIRECTIONS:

Live Power Community Farm is located at 35451 East Lane in Covelo.  707-983-8196.  Head North on 101 and turn at Willits for Covelo to the east (the farm is about 3.5 hours north of San Francisco.) Visit www.livepower.org for directions.

Please DO NOT BRING DOGS onto the property. We also request that you do not smoke during your visit.  Thank you.

FALL MEETING 2017

September 23-24

Open Field farm | Petaluma

http://www.openfieldfarm.com/

2245 Spring Hill Road Petaluma, CA 94952 

707-775-4644

Our Hosts ARe Seth and Sarah James

Saturday September 23rd

7:00 Honoring the Cow

8:00 Informal Breakfast (donation basis)

9:00 Welcome and Announcements

9:30 Honoring the Cow: discussion of parts and function

10:00 Making the preps: horn manure, chamomile, dandelion, and oak bark

1:00 Potluck lunch, please bring plates and bowls

2:30 Farm tour with Seth and Sarah of Openfield Farm

4:00 Panel - North Bay Anthroposophic Nurses-- Nutrition and Healing (?)

6:30 Catered dinner

8:00 Talent Show. Bring your musical instruments and your beautiful voices

Sunday September 24th

8:00 Eurythmy with Cynthia Hoven

9:00 Catered breakfast

10:30 Anthroposophy Salon with Cynthia Hoven

Cost

Members and apprentices are invited to attend at no cost. Non-members pay $15 at the door. Meals are additional see below for details. You can join or renew at the meeting for $35 or do so HERE.

Meals

Saturday will be an informal breakfast of farm based products at $4 donation. Lunch on Saturday is a potluck so bring something to share and your own plates and utensils. Saturday dinner $15 (children under 14 is $8) and Sunday breakfast $8. Apprentice discount available at $3 per meal. Meals are paid for at the door.

Meals are all made on the farm from the farm and local ingredients. Reserve meals with Seth and Sarah James openfieldfarm@gmail.com. Deadline to reserve meals is September 19th!

Accommodations

Contact Seth and Sarah James for camping accommodations. There is also the local airbnb.  Camping in camping area only. Please NO DOGS.

Purchasing Preparations

To purchase preparations at the meeting contact Harald Hoven several days in advance. Phone: 916-837-8776. Email: hhoven@att.net