News/Events
Wednesday 3rd September 2025 - How to start your own organic garden
11.45am-1pm
We have heard many people this season asking the question. I have a garden but how to I start gardening when I don’t have any previous experience? I would like to try and grown vegetables, fruit, some herbs and maybe even a cuttings flower patch, but how do I know what will be successful? And how do I achieve a space that is both productive and functional, as well as relaxing and mentally soothing?
Anneke and Ewa, both experienced gardeners will be in the Biodynamic garden to look at your questions in more depth . Please bring your own dreams and ideas , maybe a drawing or images of your garden.
We're delighted to offer this free event as part of the Open Gate Festival.
11.45am-1pm
We have heard many people this season asking the question. I have a garden but how to I start gardening when I don’t have any previous experience? I would like to try and grown vegetables, fruit, some herbs and maybe even a cuttings flower patch, but how do I know what will be successful? And how do I achieve a space that is both productive and functional, as well as relaxing and mentally soothing?
Anneke and Ewa, both experienced gardeners will be in the Biodynamic garden to look at your questions in more depth . Please bring your own dreams and ideas , maybe a drawing or images of your garden.
We're delighted to offer this free event as part of the Open Gate Festival.
Saturday 5th April - Join Anneke at Grandtully Village Hall
Anneke will be at Grandtully Village Hall between 11am and 3pm sharing information on Biodynamic gardening. This is as part of a larger comunity event and so please do call in at anytime.
Anneke will be at Grandtully Village Hall between 11am and 3pm sharing information on Biodynamic gardening. This is as part of a larger comunity event and so please do call in at anytime.
An Introduction to Biodynamic Growing
Join Anneke and Gordon for a one day workshop at the Black Isle Brewery, Munlochy on Friday 4th April 2025.
Tickets can be booked at https://www.blackislebrewery.com/shop/p/an-introduction-to-biodynamic-growing
Join Anneke and Gordon for a one day workshop at the Black Isle Brewery, Munlochy on Friday 4th April 2025.
Tickets can be booked at https://www.blackislebrewery.com/shop/p/an-introduction-to-biodynamic-growing
Crowdfunder launched for the garden
We're raising much needed funds for the garden. If you'd like to support us then you can read more and donate at the link below. There are some lovely rewards available too so please head over and take a look.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-biodynamic-garden-1
We're raising much needed funds for the garden. If you'd like to support us then you can read more and donate at the link below. There are some lovely rewards available too so please head over and take a look.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-biodynamic-garden-1
Celebration Events and Tickets
It's been lovely welcoming so many people to the garden for some tea and peace and relaxation. Dates and times are below and if you'd like to book please click the relevant button which will take you to TicketTailor.
Saturday 28th September 2024
10.30am - 1pm Foraging in the garden to create a foraged lunch (£10 suggested donation)
If you'd like to visit as a group and find our more about Biodynamics then please email [email protected] and we'll see what's possible.
All events are to celebrate and also fundraise for the garden, which is run by volunteers. You'll see a suggested donation of £5 to £10 depending on the event. If either feels like too much then please book a ticket and offer what feels right for you on the day. Our fundraising is for costs such as seeds, tools, Biodynamic preparations etc (things that keep the garden going).
It's been lovely welcoming so many people to the garden for some tea and peace and relaxation. Dates and times are below and if you'd like to book please click the relevant button which will take you to TicketTailor.
Saturday 28th September 2024
10.30am - 1pm Foraging in the garden to create a foraged lunch (£10 suggested donation)
If you'd like to visit as a group and find our more about Biodynamics then please email [email protected] and we'll see what's possible.
All events are to celebrate and also fundraise for the garden, which is run by volunteers. You'll see a suggested donation of £5 to £10 depending on the event. If either feels like too much then please book a ticket and offer what feels right for you on the day. Our fundraising is for costs such as seeds, tools, Biodynamic preparations etc (things that keep the garden going).
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An Award Winning Garden
We're just delighted to have received 1st Prize for the gardens sweet peas and broad beans at the recent Aberfeldy Show plus 3rd prize for soft fruit. It's lovely for the garden and the work of the volunteers to be recognised.
We're guessing but we think the sweet peas did well because there were nine different colours, the stems were straight and there were many blooms on one stem. The broad beans looked strong and healthy. The soft fruits that came first had additional soft fruits to ours.
Congratulations to everyone who took part.
Here are our prize winning produce:
We're just delighted to have received 1st Prize for the gardens sweet peas and broad beans at the recent Aberfeldy Show plus 3rd prize for soft fruit. It's lovely for the garden and the work of the volunteers to be recognised.
We're guessing but we think the sweet peas did well because there were nine different colours, the stems were straight and there were many blooms on one stem. The broad beans looked strong and healthy. The soft fruits that came first had additional soft fruits to ours.
Congratulations to everyone who took part.
Here are our prize winning produce:
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Dates and tickets for the Gardens Tea Celebrations
On Saturday we did a trial run of the tea celebration events and it was so beautiful to sit in the garden and sip our tea. Our small group chose nettle, sage, and a blend of different herbs. There was sun and rain and so we know there's plenty of shelter if needed for you and space if the weather is dry.
We're pleased to confirm the following dates and times so you can pop them in your diary. We hope to add more dates over the summer and into September.
Saturday 20th July - Tea bookings for 10.30am or 12pm
Saturday 27th July - Tea bookings for 10.30am
Thursday 1st August - Sound Bath 11am-12pm and tea after
Saturday 3rd August - Tea bookings for 10.30am (Gaelic cafe) or 12pm
Wednesday 7th August - Dances of Universal Peace 2-3pm and tea after
Saturday 10th August - open for tea 11.30am - 1pm
Saturday 24th August - part of the Open Gate Festival - open for tea 11 - 1pm
Saturday 31st August - part of the Open Gate Festival - open for tea 11 - 1pm
We can accommodate 14 people for each tea slot and so if you are a group that would like to book a whole slot you'll be able to do that via the booking system. Or if you have another date in mind please email us at [email protected] and we'll see what we can do.
These events are both a celebration of 10 years of the garden and also a fundraiser to cover garden costs. We hope you'll come along and join us. There is a suggested donation of £5 per person for the tea, although if that's too much then please come and give what feels joyous to you. Other events have a suggested donation of £10 such as the sound bath and Universal Dances of Peace. There will also be plants and possibly vegetables available to buy at the garden.
On Saturday we did a trial run of the tea celebration events and it was so beautiful to sit in the garden and sip our tea. Our small group chose nettle, sage, and a blend of different herbs. There was sun and rain and so we know there's plenty of shelter if needed for you and space if the weather is dry.
We're pleased to confirm the following dates and times so you can pop them in your diary. We hope to add more dates over the summer and into September.
Saturday 20th July - Tea bookings for 10.30am or 12pm
Saturday 27th July - Tea bookings for 10.30am
Thursday 1st August - Sound Bath 11am-12pm and tea after
Saturday 3rd August - Tea bookings for 10.30am (Gaelic cafe) or 12pm
Wednesday 7th August - Dances of Universal Peace 2-3pm and tea after
Saturday 10th August - open for tea 11.30am - 1pm
Saturday 24th August - part of the Open Gate Festival - open for tea 11 - 1pm
Saturday 31st August - part of the Open Gate Festival - open for tea 11 - 1pm
We can accommodate 14 people for each tea slot and so if you are a group that would like to book a whole slot you'll be able to do that via the booking system. Or if you have another date in mind please email us at [email protected] and we'll see what we can do.
These events are both a celebration of 10 years of the garden and also a fundraiser to cover garden costs. We hope you'll come along and join us. There is a suggested donation of £5 per person for the tea, although if that's too much then please come and give what feels joyous to you. Other events have a suggested donation of £10 such as the sound bath and Universal Dances of Peace. There will also be plants and possibly vegetables available to buy at the garden.
Tea Celebrations
The garden is looking beautiful with everything growing and we're getting ready for the tea celebrations starting in July. Please check back here then, as we'll have more information on dates and how to book. You can also register your interest below by emailing us at [email protected] and we can let you know when bookings open.
For now here are some of the plants for our tea celebrations that are growing so well. Other teas will also be available.
From left to right we have marjoram, chocolate mint, fennel, cleavers, lemon balm and raspberry leaf. There's also many other plants growing nearby that make excellent teas.
The garden is looking beautiful with everything growing and we're getting ready for the tea celebrations starting in July. Please check back here then, as we'll have more information on dates and how to book. You can also register your interest below by emailing us at [email protected] and we can let you know when bookings open.
For now here are some of the plants for our tea celebrations that are growing so well. Other teas will also be available.
From left to right we have marjoram, chocolate mint, fennel, cleavers, lemon balm and raspberry leaf. There's also many other plants growing nearby that make excellent teas.
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Cherry Blossom in the Garden
In early spring we planted two cherry trees at the garden. We've been thrilled to see their beautiful blossoms. We wanted to share them with you here. We're taking it to mean they are happy and have settled in.
There's lots of activity and preparation at the garden just now. Sowing of seeds, broad beans that are ready to plant out, and some amazing dandelions that the bees are enjoying.
In the summer we'll be running some tea in the garden visits to celebrate 10 years of the Garden. Please keep an eye here for the dates, times and how to get tickets. Just imagine what it might be like for you to come to the garden, select some leaves for your tea and then have a chance to unwind and enjoy the space.
In early spring we planted two cherry trees at the garden. We've been thrilled to see their beautiful blossoms. We wanted to share them with you here. We're taking it to mean they are happy and have settled in.
There's lots of activity and preparation at the garden just now. Sowing of seeds, broad beans that are ready to plant out, and some amazing dandelions that the bees are enjoying.
In the summer we'll be running some tea in the garden visits to celebrate 10 years of the Garden. Please keep an eye here for the dates, times and how to get tickets. Just imagine what it might be like for you to come to the garden, select some leaves for your tea and then have a chance to unwind and enjoy the space.
Previous Events
Eco Fair Aberfeldy
We'll be at the Eco Fair in Aberfeldy this Saturday sharing about biodynamic food and growing. Please come along and say hello.
We'll be at the Eco Fair in Aberfeldy this Saturday sharing about biodynamic food and growing. Please come along and say hello.
Time with Trees
Friday 25th August 5pm-6.30pm
Ross's Wood, Camserney Farm in front of the Biodynamic Garden
With Brian Anderson, shamanic practitioner
This is the fourth in the series of four mini workshops in each season of the year where we slow down, breath and spend time with trees. Each session is stand alone so if you missed the others please do join this one.
Trees were sacred to our ancestors and offer so much to life as they silently witness all around them. This time we are following Scottish traditions in making a prayer or clootie tree.
This event is part funded by Scottish communities recovery funding. If you would like to contribute then donations to the garden are very welcome.
Booking is essential as spaces are limited, please use the link below to book. If you have any questions please email [email protected].
You can see more of Brian's work at www.oakenleaf.co.uk and www.brianandersontarottherapy.co.uk.
Friday 25th August 5pm-6.30pm
Ross's Wood, Camserney Farm in front of the Biodynamic Garden
With Brian Anderson, shamanic practitioner
This is the fourth in the series of four mini workshops in each season of the year where we slow down, breath and spend time with trees. Each session is stand alone so if you missed the others please do join this one.
Trees were sacred to our ancestors and offer so much to life as they silently witness all around them. This time we are following Scottish traditions in making a prayer or clootie tree.
This event is part funded by Scottish communities recovery funding. If you would like to contribute then donations to the garden are very welcome.
Booking is essential as spaces are limited, please use the link below to book. If you have any questions please email [email protected].
You can see more of Brian's work at www.oakenleaf.co.uk and www.brianandersontarottherapy.co.uk.
Starting a Compost Heap
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The garden friends creating our new compost heap for 2023. We placed it in a central point as the heart of the garden. Layers included well rotted compost from the garden, horse manure, seaweed powder, straw and then a final layer of sheep fleece.
If you visit the garden today then the compost heap is flourishing with an additional layer of plants on top. Volunteers are always welcome, if you'd like to get involved please contact us via [email protected]. |
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Compost and Manure Biodynamic Preparation
Join garden friends for the compost and manure preparation workshop on Saturday 6th of May. We'll start at 10.30 at the Biodynamic Garden, Camserney. This event is free and all are welcome.
This event is part funded by Scottish communities recovery funding. If you would like to contribute then donations to the garden are very welcome.
Feel free to book a ticket here but you can also turn up.
Join garden friends for the compost and manure preparation workshop on Saturday 6th of May. We'll start at 10.30 at the Biodynamic Garden, Camserney. This event is free and all are welcome.
This event is part funded by Scottish communities recovery funding. If you would like to contribute then donations to the garden are very welcome.
Feel free to book a ticket here but you can also turn up.
The Silica Preparation in the Garden
Please join garden friends at the Biodynamic Garden to make this preparation to strengthen the warmth and growth of the plants. Let the sounds and smells of the garden merge with the liquid we are stirring. It will help bring balance in yourself and to the plants and soil . You are welcome to take it away to other gardens and land.
These events are funded by Scottish Communities recovery funding. If you would like to contribute then donations to the garden are very welcome.
Please join garden friends at the Biodynamic Garden to make this preparation to strengthen the warmth and growth of the plants. Let the sounds and smells of the garden merge with the liquid we are stirring. It will help bring balance in yourself and to the plants and soil . You are welcome to take it away to other gardens and land.
These events are funded by Scottish Communities recovery funding. If you would like to contribute then donations to the garden are very welcome.
Sound bath in the Garden
Join us in the garden this summer for some sound bathing with Cristie. Let the sounds of the singing bowls merge with those of the garden and help bring your body and mind into balance. Dates are below and you can book one, two or all three.
Numbers will be limited so please book early via the button below. If you have any questions around sound bathing before signing up then please email Cristie at [email protected]. Saturday 6th is now fully booked but please do select the date if you would like to be added to the waiting list. The other dates are filling fast. We aim to let you know as soon as possible that your booking has been successful but this may take three days. If you haven't heard within this time please email [email protected] to check as the booking may not have gone through.
The sound baths are funded by Scottish communities recovery funding. If you would like to contribute then donations to the garden are very welcome. The sound baths are subject to the weather so dates may change but if you sign up we'll keep you well informed.
Join us in the garden this summer for some sound bathing with Cristie. Let the sounds of the singing bowls merge with those of the garden and help bring your body and mind into balance. Dates are below and you can book one, two or all three.
- Friday 10th June 10am-11am
- Tuesday 21st June 6pm-7pm - with a fire after to celebrate the summer solstice (fully booked - waitlist in operation)
- Saturday 6th August 10am-11am - and biodynamic preparation (sound bath fully booked - waitlist in operation)
Numbers will be limited so please book early via the button below. If you have any questions around sound bathing before signing up then please email Cristie at [email protected]. Saturday 6th is now fully booked but please do select the date if you would like to be added to the waiting list. The other dates are filling fast. We aim to let you know as soon as possible that your booking has been successful but this may take three days. If you haven't heard within this time please email [email protected] to check as the booking may not have gone through.
The sound baths are funded by Scottish communities recovery funding. If you would like to contribute then donations to the garden are very welcome. The sound baths are subject to the weather so dates may change but if you sign up we'll keep you well informed.
Breathing in the Garden
Join Cristie for six breath and movement sessions at the Biodynamic Garden. She'll be sharing coherent breathing which has many benefits including helping with stress, depression and anxiety. When practiced daily coherent breathing helps to bring the body's systems into balance. Cristie is an experienced teacher of yoga, breath and meditation and is excited to be holding space for everyone at the beautiful garden.
We can experience the breath of the garden by simply being there and connect with the living forces: the soil, the plants, the air, the spiritual energy. As human beings we make a gesture of balancing the breath by bringing the biodynamic preparation to the soil.
The practices include gentle movement, breath and meditation and meditation and you can do them either standing or seated.
The classes will be on Friday's at 10am and be for 45 minutes at the Biodynamic Garden. You'll have the option to stay a little longer to enjoy the peace of the garden, have a chat and maybe do some meditative planting or weeding. There are ten places available.
Dates are: 22nd, 29th April and 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th May 2022.
The classes are 60% funded by Scottish communities recovery funding and we ask please could you make a £10 donation to the garden for the block of classes. More information will follow on how to do that when you book.
Spaces are limited for all dates now - bookings are checked twice a week so please book and you'll receive an email confirming if you have a place or are on the wait list.
Join Cristie for six breath and movement sessions at the Biodynamic Garden. She'll be sharing coherent breathing which has many benefits including helping with stress, depression and anxiety. When practiced daily coherent breathing helps to bring the body's systems into balance. Cristie is an experienced teacher of yoga, breath and meditation and is excited to be holding space for everyone at the beautiful garden.
We can experience the breath of the garden by simply being there and connect with the living forces: the soil, the plants, the air, the spiritual energy. As human beings we make a gesture of balancing the breath by bringing the biodynamic preparation to the soil.
The practices include gentle movement, breath and meditation and meditation and you can do them either standing or seated.
The classes will be on Friday's at 10am and be for 45 minutes at the Biodynamic Garden. You'll have the option to stay a little longer to enjoy the peace of the garden, have a chat and maybe do some meditative planting or weeding. There are ten places available.
Dates are: 22nd, 29th April and 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th May 2022.
The classes are 60% funded by Scottish communities recovery funding and we ask please could you make a £10 donation to the garden for the block of classes. More information will follow on how to do that when you book.
Spaces are limited for all dates now - bookings are checked twice a week so please book and you'll receive an email confirming if you have a place or are on the wait list.
Event in the Garden - Our Earth's Health is Our Health - 19 August 2021
There's an informal event happening in the garden on Thursday 19 August at 5.30pm
Please bring something personal to share about climate change and your relationship with nature. Or something about your experience when you are in nature/out for a walk.
Dr.Angus Cameron will give a short talk about the ambition to make Aberfeldy the healthiest town in Scotland.
This is based on a few principles: make allotments available to grow your own food, eat healthy, manage stress,
daily exercise, have a loving community around you. Angus himself lives in Aberfeldy and is a Human Givens therapist . We are looking forward to listen to him and there will be plenty of time to ask him questions.
There will be vegan and vegetarian snacks made by Piece, Aberfeldy.
We hope you can join us!
There's an informal event happening in the garden on Thursday 19 August at 5.30pm
Please bring something personal to share about climate change and your relationship with nature. Or something about your experience when you are in nature/out for a walk.
Dr.Angus Cameron will give a short talk about the ambition to make Aberfeldy the healthiest town in Scotland.
This is based on a few principles: make allotments available to grow your own food, eat healthy, manage stress,
daily exercise, have a loving community around you. Angus himself lives in Aberfeldy and is a Human Givens therapist . We are looking forward to listen to him and there will be plenty of time to ask him questions.
There will be vegan and vegetarian snacks made by Piece, Aberfeldy.
We hope you can join us!
Box Scheme 2021 is due to begin on 25 May
If you're interested in ordering a box from the SOSA box scheme this year please contact [email protected] for more information. We need a minimum of 25 orders per week to make it a viable scheme and we're gauging interest just now.
Boxes can be ordered fortnightly or weekly and the scheme runs for 20 weeks. They contain wonderful produce grown either within the Biodynamic Garden Camserney or by one of our local partners (they are all committed to organic growing although not all are certified).
The large boxes which cater to around 3-4 people are £20 per box and the small ones for 1-2 people are £15.
If you're interested in ordering a box from the SOSA box scheme this year please contact [email protected] for more information. We need a minimum of 25 orders per week to make it a viable scheme and we're gauging interest just now.
Boxes can be ordered fortnightly or weekly and the scheme runs for 20 weeks. They contain wonderful produce grown either within the Biodynamic Garden Camserney or by one of our local partners (they are all committed to organic growing although not all are certified).
The large boxes which cater to around 3-4 people are £20 per box and the small ones for 1-2 people are £15.
Seed Potatoes at the Biodynamic Garden
Kate is here sharing her knowledge with Scottish seed potatoes.
Kate is here sharing her knowledge with Scottish seed potatoes.
If you follow the Maria Thun biodynamic planting calendar then the days around Easter are not the best to work the soil. Easter Monday would be your first option to plant your potatoes. See also the clip about planting tatties.
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From Soil to Slice 2021
Thanks to a grant from the Basil Death Trust the Biodynamic Garden are excited to be taking part in the 'soil to slice' project. It's an initiative from Scotland The Bread and encourages local communities to get more involved with the process from sowing the seeds to making bread.
Our seeds are here and we've just begun preparing the ground at the main growing site at Tombreck. We'll also be sowing at smaller locations such as the biodynamic garden and other local gardens to create a mosaic of growing sites in the area. We'll be sharing pictures as things come together so please do check back. 
Credit: Ant Rozetsky
Getting started in gardening biodynamically
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Together with The Highland Perthshire Care and Wellbeing Coop we have created some videos giving guidance for anyone who is interested in gardening
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Easter Spring 2020
We were asked to bring the cowhorn manure preparation to the land as a healing for soil and people. And to do this now with the illness Covid-19 all affecting us is something we feel the garden can contribute.
We have dynamized the cowhorn manure for an hour by stirring it in water -then we sprayed it on the garden directly.
The soil will feel the benefit from this action. It works as a prevention for pests and diseases for the crops that will be grown this year.
We were asked to bring the cowhorn manure preparation to the land as a healing for soil and people. And to do this now with the illness Covid-19 all affecting us is something we feel the garden can contribute.
We have dynamized the cowhorn manure for an hour by stirring it in water -then we sprayed it on the garden directly.
The soil will feel the benefit from this action. It works as a prevention for pests and diseases for the crops that will be grown this year.
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So many people have started a new garden this year or have looked at their garden with different eyes
The Biodynamic Association has a Gardening Club with many helpful resources to introduce you to biodynamics
The Biodynamic Association has a Gardening Club with many helpful resources to introduce you to biodynamics
We had a brilliant time at our Share Festival on the 28th of Sept 2019 - this was part of the Great Perthshire Picnic
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We had an exhibition of landscape paintings in the polytunnel. Some of the artists brought their family to admire the pictures
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The apple press was in full use
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The botanist and forager had a good look at the comfrey
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48 people from all over Scotland came to enjoy the garden and the food that everybody had prepared
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It was a true harvest festival in many aspects
Thanks everybody for coming and taking part in preparation and clearing up
Thanks everybody for coming and taking part in preparation and clearing up