Biodynamic Guild

Dr. Krishnamurti has his Doctorate in Sanskrit with a focus in Vrikshayurveda. His PhD Research focused on Medicinal Plant cultivation using Vrikshayurveda methods to protect medicinal efficacy, and good agricultural yield of AYUSH botanicals. He is also particularly knowledgeable on Ayurvedic Dravya-Guna Vijnana (Indian Traditional Pharmacology). He is currently working on two books, including a Sanskrit Agricultural dictionary. https://www.asianagrihistory.org/bulletins.htm

Gary Lachman is the author of many books about consciousness, culture, and the Western esoteric tradition, including Dreaming Ahead of Time, The Return of Holy Russia, Dark Star Rising: Magick and Power in the Age of Trump, Lost Knowledge of the Imagination, and Beyond the Robot: The Life and Work of Colin Wilson. He has written biographies of Carl Jung, Madame Blavatsky, Rudolf Steiner, Emanuel Swedenborg, P D Ouspensy, and Aleister Crowley. He writes for several journals in the US, UK, and Europe, lectures around the world and his work has been translated into more than a dozen languages. In a former life he was a founding member of the pop group Blondie and in 2006 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Before moving to London in 1996 and becoming a full time writer, Lachman studied philosophy, managed a metaphysical book shop, taught English literature, and was Science Writer for UCLA. He is an adjunct professor of Transformative Studies at the California Institute of Integral Studies. You can find Gary and his work at gary-lachman.com

Kira is an Australian Naturopath, Nutritionist, Herbalist and Medical Astrologer. Known for her vibrant, straight forward teaching style, Kira has lectured in Medical Astrology within Australia, North America and Europe. In private practice for over 25 years, Kira combines her knowledge in Natural Medicine with her passion for Medical Astrology into a wonderful mix of mind/body medicine. You can find Kira and her work at AstrologyOfHealth.com And her Complementary Medicine and Sports Nutrition practice, Uberhealth at KiraSutherland.com.au

Wendy Lilje has been working with biodynamic principles for approximately 40 years when she began producing Weleda and Wala remedies in Johannesburg. In 2000 she moved to Cape Town and shortly after purchased the Bloublommetjieskloof biodynamic farm in Wellington from Jeanne Malherbe, a single woman farmer, who started farming there in the 1960's, the first biodynamic farm in South Africa.  In 2005 the farm received the first Demeter certification in South Africa. Apart from farming Wendy also works (voluntarily) in the Biodynamic Association of Southern Africa.You can find Wendy listed as a Biodynamic Federation Advisor at biodynamic-advisor.org, or at her site bloublommetjieskloof.com

Gary Lamb is the director of the Hawthorne Valley Center for Social Research and its Ethical Technology Initiative. His technical background includes a degree in civil technology and mathematics, and employment in the fields of building construction, medical technology, and manufacturing. Prior to working on A Road to Sacred Creation: Rudolf Steiner's Perspectives on Technology, Volume 1, he edited Steinerian Economics with Sarah Hearn (Mecca), a compendium of Rudolf Steiner's views on economics published by Adonis Press, and has authored books on Waldorf education and associative economics—Social Mission of Waldorf Education, Wellsprings of the Spirit, and Associative Economics. He was also the managing editor of The Threefold Review, a journal based on Rudolf Steiner's ideas about a threefold social organism.You can find Gary and some of his work at hawthornevalley.org, and you can find his recent book, A Road to Sacred Creation at Steiner Books. https://steinerbooks.presswarehouse.com/browse/book/9781621482611/A-Road-to-Sacred-Creation

Babs Behan is a specialist in non-toxic natural dyeing, inks and printmaking, with a focus on bioregional regenerative textile systems. She is the author of “Botanical Inks”, as well as the Founder of the Botanical Inks natural dye studio and the Bristol Cloth project. She has been featured on BBC News, BBC Countryfile & Sky News.You can find Babs and her work at BotanicalInks.com

Johan Reyneke studied philosophy, and fell in love with environmental ethics. He got a student job working in vineyards, and converted a small vineyard to organic and biodynamic and things just grew from there. Today he has 120 hectares under certified Demeter status in Stellenbosch, South Africa, and a winery to go with it. Johan is happily married with two daughters. He loves surfing, martial arts and riding his mountain bike. When life calms down he would like to resume his studies and finish his Masters in philosophy.You can find Johan and Reyneke wines at reynekewines.co.za

Sundeep Kamath is the General Secretary of the All India Organic Network Association (AIONA); He is the former Secretary of the Biodynamic Association of India; He's been on the board of IFOAM Asia (the representative body of the Organic Movement in Asia); and was on the Organizing Committee of the Organic World Congress in 2017. He is also a founding partner of Mandala Solutions, a boutique consulting firm which offers solutions to private organizations as well as governments. He is currently advising the Federal Government of Bhutan (on certification), State Government of Nagaland & several Municipalities & Provinces in the Philippines on their plans to fully convert to Organic (following the example of the state of Sikkim in India)   Sundeep was part of the founding team of the first school in Asia offering a two year residential advanced diploma in Organic & Biodynamic Agriculture for rural underprivileged youth.He was on the Executive Committee of the Anthroposophical Society in India. He has been the past president of Sudatta, an Adoptive Parents Association and is a founder-parent of Bangalore's first Waldorf School, the Bangalore Steiner School.   You can find Sundeep listed as a Biodynamic Federation Advisor at biodynamic-advisor.org, or at his site mandalasolutions.in   

André Tranquilini is a biodynamic farmer, consultant and teacher. He has been the Estate manager at Waltham Place, a 220 acre biodynamic estate in Berkshire, since 2018.  André has worked extensively as a market gardener, outdoor classroom teacher and was a founding member of the seed company, Living Seeds, in Portugal. Born in Brazil, André has had the opportunity to work and manage farms in his homeland of Brazil, as well as Portugal and the UK. He has traveled widely teaching workshops and lecturing on Biodynamic Agriculture.André is married to Sophy and they have three children, Kai, Yasmin and Luca. In his spare time, André enjoys printmaking and kite flying. You can find Andre & Waltham Place at WalthamPlace.com

Robert is a practicing alchemist and author.In 1974, he left San Jose State University to pursue an intensive course of alchemical study at the Paracelsus Research Society (later Paracelsus College) under the guidance of Dr. Albert Reidel (aka Frater Albertus). By 1976, at the prompting of Frater Albertus, Robert returned to college at Boise State University to complete his degree in chemistry with the view of working at the newly formed Paralab, a commercial offshoot of Paracelsus College. In 1979, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and immediately began work at Paralab as Chief Chemist. Working closely with Frater Albertus, Robert researched and developed a wide range of mineral and metallic preparations following Western and Eastern alchemical traditions for applications in alternative health care. Later, Robert was selected by Frater Albertus to become a Director of Research at Tristar, the future vision of Frater Albertus which would combine the Paracelsus College, Paralab, and a Healing Arts Center into one complex. Unfortunately with the death of Frater Albertus in 1984, both the college and Paralab closed its doors and the Tristar dream was never realized.Robert is the author of, among other titles:Real Alchemy;The Way of the Crucible;The Temper of Herbs; And most recently, The Book of Antimony.You can find Robert's work at spagyricus.com

Stewart Lundy, along with his partner and wife, Natalie, farms 50 acres of land on a tiny peninsula in rural Virginia. For the past decade he has practiced biodynamics, and for the past eight years he has made and applied the biodynamic preparations. Stewart also works for The Josephine Porter Institute for Applied Bio-Dynamics. In his free time he is an active esoteric researcher, amateur alchemist, and practicing herbalist, experimenting with a wide range of innovations on the farm. He consults with farmers and gardeners across the world.You can find Stewart and his work at PerennialRoots.com

Chris Trump is a world-renowned Korean Natural Farmer and the first to use KNF on a large-scale farm. He hails from the big island of Hawaii, where his family has been producing macadamia nuts on 800 acres for over 30 years. He's since gone on to take the Korean Natural Farming teachings of Master Cho globally and helped numerous operations at scale adopt them. KNF has been all the rage in recent years, so we're very happy to have secured a bit of Chris' time. You can find Chris, his educational courses, and more at christrump.com

Sebastián is an Anthroposophist who encountered Steiner's World Economy Course at the height of the subprime mortgage crisis, which coincided with the appearance of blockchain technology. Since then he has advocated Rudolf Steiner's socioeconomic legacy via online courses, documentary films and emerging financial technologies as a way to mitigate future social tensions.You can find Sebastián at econosophia.org and Econoshophia on Vimeo.com and Medium.com

Dennis Klocek is the author of 11 books covering subjects in Biodynamics, esoteric and alchemical practices, long range weather forecasting, physiology, meditation and more. He is the founder of the Coros Institute, a non-profit organization that sponsors dialogues focused on how meditative life impacts one's work in the world. He's had a long standing relationship with Rudolf Steiner College in Sacramento, California, where he has been the director of their Consciousness Studies Program, the “Goethean Studies”.I personally have found him to be the greatest living master on these subjects, that I've met.You can find Dennis and his most recent work at DennisKlocek.comYou can find some of his books at Steiner Books. 

Maison/Made is a Biodynamic Certified Skincare Company. It is a combination of the horticultural expertise of Adrien, and the formulation talents of his wife, Carolina.  Carolina, a trained cosmetic formulator and herbalist, is responsible for all product development and the creative aspects of the brand. As a former fashion and beauty journalist in her home country of Argentina, she joined the illustrious Bureau Betak as Communications Director upon moving to New York. Seeing firsthand the misuse of raw materials created by the fashion industry, she sought to dedicate herself to an endeavor that creates a net positive impact on the planet. Her keen awareness of sustainable product development and sophisticated formulations drive the intentionality and thoughtfulness of the brand.  With Biodynamic farming in his family's history, Adrien manages the garden, as well as all supply chain logistics and exclusive partnerships with Biodynamic farms and producers. A world citizen, he has worked in sustainable asset management and land conservation across 3 continents, later earning an MBA from Columbia University with a focus on sustainable entrepreneurship. In addition to supply chain, he helps define the business strategy and execution, ensuring Maison/Made maintains its place at the crossroads of luxury and sustainability.You can find Maison/Made at Maisonmade.co

Eric Shatt grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from New Mexico State University with a degree in Agriculture Biology. After hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2000 he started his own journey in farming. He worked for a few small organic farms before jumping into the world of viticulture and winemaking working for vineyards in the Finger Lakes region of central New York for over nine seasons. He also worked as Orchard Manager for Cornell University's research orchard and vineyard in Ithaca, NY for 10 years. During this time Eric and his partner Deva started Redbyrd Orchard in 2003, a Biodynamic orchard and cidery where they grow along with their 3 sons, apples, pears, strawberries, geese and sheep in an attempt to harmoniously blend agriculture with the rhythms of nature and the cosmos. Redbyrd Orchard became Biodynamic Certified by Demeter in 2018. They recognize their farming activities take place on land taken from the *Hau-den-o'sau-nee* and strive for social justice and equity in community and agriculture. Redbyrd Orchard Cider has been featured in the Smithsonian Magazine, the Washington Post, Bloomberg.com, the New York Times, GQ and more. You can find Eric and Redbyrd Orchard Cider at RedbyrdOrchardCider.com

Brian Keats was born in 1952 under a wandering star. He grew up in Zimbabwe, travelled extensively around the world, and arrived in Australia in 1976. Brian has been compiling state of the art planting calendars for 35 years. He has had an interest in astronomy for over 45 years and combines this with his other interests in Agriculture, Weather Forecasting and Teaching for his publishing ventures. His publications include Antipodean Astro Calendars, Northern Hemisphere Astro Calendars, The Biodynamic Growing Guide, and Betwixt Heaven & Earth. You can find Brian and his work at astro-calendar.com 

Michael's pioneering approach to apiculture as a platform for global renewal has appeared in national and international magazines, books and films. He has presented his work at Harvard University & New York University, and he has consulted for the USDA.  He is the founder of Apis Arborea (www.apisarborea.com) - a nonprofit organization that promotes the rehabilitation of the natural nesting habitat of honeybees through rewilding and a holistic ecological framework.  Michael is lay-ordained in the Zen Buddhist tradition and pursues a multidisciplinary approach to apiculture.  He currently lives with his family, and an infinity of bees, in the oak woodlands of Northern California.

N.V.P. FRANKLIN is a retired university lecturer now living in South Devon. His first study concerned Jacob Boehme and William Blake's The Four Zoas.  while his second addressed Rudolf Steiner's Christology and Freemasonry. He has also published on Boehme's understanding of speech sounds, and has taught in the Open University and the University of California. Since 2014 his main task has been helping to edit the Complete Works of Hermann Beckh in English translation. He is neither a member of the Anthroposophical Society nor a Freemason. You can find his most recent book, Freemasonry and Rudolf Steiner, at Temple Lodge Publishing, TempleLodge.com

Dr. Carly Nuday is a water researcher whose primary work focuses on the science of structured water. She is the author of Water Codes, which examines the dynamic physics of water, it's role in the body, and our spiritual relationship with water throughout antiquity. She is also senior research director at Water Inc. You can find her work and book at watercodes.com

Brian is an alchemist, artist, and award-winning filmmaker. He was a contributor to Frater Albertus' Parachemy and has presented workshops and seminars around the world on various aspects of alchemical theory and practice. He is the author of: The Weiser Concise Guide to Alchemy; Alchemy: The Poetry of Matter; On the Quintessence of Wine; and this month he's published Practical Alchemy: A Guide to the Great Work.You can find Brian's work at khepripress.comThe International Biodynamic Guild at BiodynamicGuild.org

David has worked with the Advanced Physics Corporation and NASA on Nuclear Fusion technology. He was appointed Director of the LA based Tesla Foundation by MIT PhD in Physics, Bogdan Maglich, under which he spoke in Congress on Non-Radioactive Fusion Power in 1994. While President of High Energy Micro Devices, he worked with the Department of Defense in Explosive Device Detection. He's worked with Lockheed Martin in Space Propulsion Technology Research and Development. And he's also studied with the Dalai Lama in India and hand-planted 1.3 million trees throughout Canada. He's owner of LightStream breakthrough technologies, and you can find him at DavidSereda.co 

Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator. He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country. Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

Gary Caton is a transdisciplinary Hermetic practitioner integrating diverse traditions, art forms and practices gathered over a full Saturn cycle. Initiated into astrology via a dream of the Sun-Venus conjunction, he has since devoted his entire life to refining his vision. He is the Astronomer and Forecaster of the Celestial Planting Calendar, host of the Hermetic Astrology Podcast, and author of Hermetica Triptycha at Rubedo Press. Gary's website is dreamastrologer.com.

Sherry Wildfeuer has been the editor of the Stella Natura biodynamic planting calendar since 1978 and is a long-term co-worker in Camphill Village (an intentional agricultural community that especially includes adults with developmental disabilities) in Kimberton, Pennsylvania. She is an adult educator and an active member of the Anthroposophical Society and its Agriculture Section.