This is a little piece I was asked to write for the upcoming bio-dynamic newsletter. It gives a little more detail as to what we up to and what we wanting to create.
Agricultural Alchemy, the re-birth of earth

Times are changing. We see it and feel it at every farm we visit, doors being opened, ideas being exchanged, a new era of agriculture is dawning.

My best friend and partner, Justin and myself have been on the road about a year now, starting in tropical East Africa, Tanzania and Kenya and now travelling around South Africa. Our exploration has been about sharing and networking with the organic, biodynamic and permaculture farms who, as we have called it are endeavouring to forward farm. We recognized whilst running an organic farm and spiritual awareness centre in Tanzania how these ’Forward Farms’ are creating a model for which society as we know it now could grow towards in these precarious times. The practices and concepts on such farms are by no means new theories but are timeless ways of living ethically and holistically as true custodians of the earth. When was it that the majority of people on this earth forgot about their intrinsic relationship with nature and turned away from these timeless ways of being, and what does this mean for our present time here on Earth?

Well as far as events occurring presently on the planet, I’d say we’ve got ourselves into quite a mess, but is this not perhaps the climax end to an era of destruction and the beginning of a new way? We are in the change, and we are the change, together and now is when we can create the future, and what we have been witnessing is an inspiring leap back to the re-birth of earth. We saw the potential and at the same time the isolation many people feel embarking on their timeless organic journey, their reconnection to the natural rhythm. So after completing a permaculture course in March with the inspiring Avice Hindmarch and Hazel Mugford we thought we could go and share our energy and knowledge with people on a similar path, hopefully connecting farms and folks of like minded aspirations in a community or network of another kind. We have been travelling and staying on farms in a WWOOFing manner, that’s food and accommodation for a days work, this is also similar to old kibbutz style farming system in Israel. Some farms we have stayed a few weeks to a month on, some we have just visited for the day, all have been joyous to be where they are and doing what they are doing, to be part once more with the rhythm of nature and a witness to the abundance of the earth.

From fire ceremonies, to planetary formulas, full moon compost singing and whispering to hard working worms, the magic of the universe is re-igniting the stoic coals of lost hearts, the powers of observation and patience are paying off and slowly once again we can rejoice in the innocence and splendour of harmony with mother earth. The younger folks are tired of the superficial attractions of a crumbling society and more often are returning to the country, to set down roots and raise families in the older traditions of community and caring, and of relationship with the earth. We too long to care for a piece of earth, to grow and nurture a family surrounded by the love of a healthy, abundant environment and a food forest that will feed many generations to come.

We would love to hear from all you bio-dynamic farmers out there, any feedback and ideas are always welcome. If you interested you can go and view our blog
www.forwardfarms.blogspot.com or email us at earthstomper@hotmail.com