Biodynamic Demeter Alliance

Movement buildingthe Biodynamic Demeter Alliance convenes and connects the Biodynamic movement across local, regional, national, and international scales. The Alliance is a leader in fostering collaboration and sharing among Biodynamic organizations and allies in the wider movements for healthy food and social transformation.

Biodynamic communications and outreach.the Biodynamic Demeter Alliance is the primary hub for communications and outreach in the Biodynamic movement, helping thousands of people who are practicing and interested in biodynamics to connect to and learn from each other. We aim to communicate the powerful vision of biodynamics and the potential it holds for the earth, and to grow the community of Biodynamic farmers, ranchers, gardeners, and land stewards. The Alliance publishes a biannual membership journal, a regular e-newsletter, online and print educational information, and a blog; exhibits and presents at organic and regenerative agriculture conferences; and maintains robust websites that receive over 10,000 visitors per month.

Biodynamic education and trainingthe Biodynamic Demeter Alliance offers hands-on, holistic, and innovative farmer training through the Biodynamic foundations training program. The program combines hands-on, practical work supported by integrated learning elements and a cohort-based classroom component. The program is open to aspiring as well as established farmers, gardeners, teachers, and other land stewards. Participants may work with their own site or at a mentor site.the u.s. Biodynamic conference brings together farmers, gardeners, educators, students, activists, entrepreneurs, and others interested in learning about biodynamics from across the united states and beyond for in-person or online gatherings. The in-person event includes inspiring speakers, workshops, hands-on opportunities, tastings, exhibits, community-building opportunities, and much more all showcasing the interrelated cultural, certification, and marketplace aspects that encompass Biodynamic agriculture in the u.s. today.our online courses and webinars give farmers and gardeners the opportunity to learn from leading Biodynamic educators, delve deeply into the principles and philosophy of biodynamics, and build communities of support among peers.the Biodynamic scholarship fund allows farmers, aspiring farmers, and others who want to learn about and develop their skills in Biodynamic, but who lack the financial resources to participate in educational opportunities they wish to pursue and to access high-quality education and connections with the Biodynamic community.

Building bridges and communitythe Biodynamic Demeter Alliance strives to broaden and deepen relationships, collaboration, and cross-cultural learning between Biodynamic, indigenous, and culturally-based agricultural communities across the americas. In addition, we help thousands of people every month, both online and offline, who are practicing and interested in biodynamics to connect and learn from one another through journal articles and blog posts from farms and organizations in our community, regional groups listings, online forums, a calendar of events, social media, the Demeter Biodynamic farm and product directory, and the Biodynamic community facebook group.research our research program makes available the results of decades of research on biodynamics conducted to date through the Biodynamic research references portal and supports emerging research projects and priorities to advance the understanding and presence of biodynamics.