Biodynamic Guild

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 Bilbao 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.com

You 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