PHOENIX BIODYNAMICS GROUP

2010-01-03T06:29:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year!
Hope you all had a peaceful entry into 2010.
We are starting the year off with our January meeting on Thursday, January 21 6:30pm - 8:30pm at Annette Weavers house.
Annette's address is :1906 E Clarendon Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016-6405. We are currently reading lecture six. If you need a copy you can let me know and I will bring one, or follow this link for a copy : http://wn.rsarchive.org/Lectures/Agri1958/Ag1958_index.html.
If you plan on attending please RSVP to tstaas@cox.net or 480-756-2778.
Come with a list of ideas for practical work for your spaces too.
Hope to see you all there.

Next Meeting

2009-12-02T14:29:00.000-08:00

Hello all,
I know this is very late notice, but we will be having a reading meeting this Thursday, yes that's tomorrow, at Pepper Brydon's house at 6:30 p.m. Pepper's phone # is 480-831-2224 and mine is 480-282-7104. She lives on mill ave. just north of Warner. It's the second house on the right. Please give either Pepper or myself a call for further directions.
Feel free to pass this information along to anyone you think who might be interested.
Thanks so much,

Tami Staas
Garden Goddess for Hire
480-756-2778

Next Meeting Information

2009-10-15T09:54:00.000-07:00

Welcome to beautiful weather!! The next meeting of the Phoenix Biodynamic group will be held at Annette Weaver's house on October 22nd. We will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. and will be reading lecture 6 of the agriculture lectures. Annette's address is :
1906 E Clarendon Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85016-6405

Please RSVP to Tami Staas @ jtccstaas@msn.com or 480-756-2778, or if you have any questions.

If you do not have copies of the lectures, here is the link : http://wn.rsarchive.org/Lectures/Agri1958/Ag1958_index.html

Some Photo's from the Stirring on Friday September 4th 2009

2009-09-14T13:19:00.000-07:00

2009-09-10T12:14:00.000-07:00

Biodynamic Discussion Group Meeting

Time: September 17, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: Sweet Pea Cottage
Street: 2017 N Laurel Ave
City/Town: Phoenix 85007
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps...
Phone: jtccstaas@msn.com
Event Type: community
Organized By: Tami Staas

We are reading through Rudolph Steiner's book of lectures: "The Spiritual Foundations for the Renewal of Agriculture". All are welcome - even if this is the first time you've heard of biodynamics.

Please contact Tami Staas for a copy of this month's reading (Lecture 5): jtccstaas@msn.com

2009-07-29T09:20:00.000-07:00

Community Biodynamic Stirring
Friday September 4th
Potluck starts 5 p.m. (Please bring a dish to share, one from your garden would be wonderful)
Stiring starts 5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. (Please bring a 5 gallon bucket for stirring
Location: Tami Stass' house
2037 E. Colgate Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85283

We will be stirring Biodynamic Prep 500 (horn manure) into water for one hour then taking it home and applying it to our own properties). Children are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Please R.S.V.P. by Aug 15th to Tami Staas @ jtccstaas@msn.com or 480-756-2778 also include your property size, so I know how much BD 500 we will need.
A $5 donation requested to cover the cost of the BD500
More information can be found on http://azhomegrownsolutions.ning.com/group/interest_biodynamics

notes from our february meeting

2008-02-11T18:08:00.000-08:00

Here's a copy of the email I just sent to the group, for those who are checking the blog!

Hello everyone! We had a very nice meeting last night at Annette's house, covered a lot of information, had varied and inspirational discussions, and finally finally finished the introduction! Yay! Here's what you need to know if you missed the meeting:

* Our next meeting is scheduled for Sunday March 2, 6:30pm, at Maya's house, with whatever food you'd like to bring. We will be reading the first chapter in our book which is Spiritual Beings I, the April 3 1912 lecture.

* Our next hands-on meeting will be at Maya's Farm in the coming weeks - we'll be in touch about date and time.

* We're going to keep trying to use the new blog to facilitate the ongoing discussion about biodynamics, especially for those who can't attend the meetings - be sure to check it out! http://phoenixbiodynamics.blogspot.com If you need the invitation email again (in order to log on and contribute to the blog), let me know and I can email it to you.

Hope you're all doing well,
Melissa

Last Meeting Update

2008-02-11T17:36:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone! We had a very nice meeting last night at Annette's house, covered a lot of information, had varied and inspirational discussions, and finally finally finished the introduction! Yay! Here's what you need to know if you missed the meeting:

Our next meeting is scheduled for Sunday March 2, 6:30pm, at Maya's house, with whatever food you'd like to bring. We will be reading the first chapter in our book which is Spiritual Beings I, the April 3 1912 lecture.
Our next hands-on meeting will be at Maya's Farm in the coming weeks - we'll be in touch about date and time.
We're going to keep trying to use the new blog to facilitate the ongoing discussion about biodynamics, especially for those who can't attend the meetings - be sure to check it out! http://phoenixbiodynamics.blogspot.com If you need the invitation email again (in order to log on and contribute to the blog), let me know and I can email it to you.

Hope you're all doing well, Meliisa

Biodynamic Alchemy

2008-02-04T13:56:00.000-08:00

Just a note to let you all know, I am hosting Ruthanne Jahoda ( a former Waldorf class teacher and biodynamic farmer from Aubrn, Ca) on Sunday the 10th of Feb. at Desert Marigold School in the garden. From 9am to 12am we will be having a breakfast potluck and discussion, the topic being Biodynamic Alchemy: Deeper aspects of the Garden. The school is located at 6210 s. 28th st., just south of southern. I would love to see any or all of you there if you can make it. Give me a call if you need more information, or have any questions (480-282-7104).
Tami

2008-02-02T21:28:00.000-08:00

I am just trying to see how this blog stuff works! I think I am doing okay. I just want to Thank all of you for joining our group and making the phoenix biodynamic group a place where we can come together and share, learn and apply the philosophies of Steiner. Lets keep each other growing!
Maya

BD Compost Building at Shyrron's garden

2008-01-27T11:08:00.000-08:00

I am hoping it is not too late to confirm our proposal to build a BD pile at my garden space in Buckeye this Wednesday. All the preps are now at hand so all systems are go. Any help physically, energetically and intellectually is greatly appreciated! I have one compost fork, so if anyone has any to bring that would be great. My phone 623.853.9288 (h), 602.214.9502 (c).

Directions From Route 10 around 7th st:
Merge onto I-10 W via the ramp on the LEFT toward LOS ANGELES. -22.5 miles
Take the JACKRABBIT TRAIL exit- EXIT 121. - 0.4 miles
Turn RIGHT onto N 195TH AVE. - 1.6 miles
Turn RIGHT onto W OSBORN RD (Portions unpaved). - 0.4 miles
End at 19132 W Osborn Rd, Litchfield Park, AZ 8534 - Second to last house from end of rd on left, huge Saguaro cactus & chain link fence.
Total Est. Time: 31 minutes Total Est. Distance: 26.45 miles