Biodynamics International

What Biodynamics International does

Biodynamics International, operating primarily through the Biodynamic Association, is a US-based nonprofit membership organization that delivers education, training, and community resources for biodynamic agriculture practitioners. The association serves biodynamic and organic farmers, beekeepers, home gardeners, and educators across North America (US and Canada), offering a portfolio that includes online and in-person courses, the Spikenard Biodynamic Beekeeping Training certification program, the Pfeiffer Center Practical Training, the Biodynamic Research Portal, a planting calendar tracking lunar and cosmic rhythms, and an annual symposium plus regional gatherings. Its core technology is a Drupal-based website platform (biodynamics.com) that functions as the membership portal, event registration system, course enrollment hub, research repository, and community forum; the organization does not offer a unified software product.

The association generates revenue through four primary streams: recurring annual membership dues, one-time event and conference registration fees, tax-deductible donations (including recurring gifts), and fees for certification-track educational programs. Pricing is largely unpublished, but donation-based tiers exist (e.g., beekeeper Q&A sessions starting at $3.00 with a $150.00 annual subscription covering all Q&As). The go-to-market motion is community-led: acquisition runs through content marketing (blog, e-newsletter), educational events, regional groups, and partnerships with organizations such as Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary, Threefold Community Farm, Sustainable Settings, The Nature Institute, One Percent for the Planet, the Oregon Biodynamic Group, and the Missouri Organic Association. In 2025 the organization completed a restructuring of the alliance of biodynamic organizations, and the entity is registered as a nonprofit in New York State with headquarters in Albany, NY, despite firmographic data referencing a Milwaukee address.

Name

Biodynamics International

Legal name

Biodynamic Association

Website

https://biodynamics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Biodynamic Association is a US nonprofit membership organization that provides education, certification training, and community resources for biodynamic farmers, beekeepers, gardeners, and educators across North America, delivered through its website, events, and partner farms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Education and Community Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beekeeping & Apiculture (EDAOAOAL), Beekeeping Training, Education & Advisory Services (AFAEAHAO), Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA), Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

Keywords

• Biodynamic agriculture education
• Organic farming training
• Sustainable beekeeping programs
• Agricultural certification courses
• Farming community membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to online journals, member benefits, partner offers, discounts on event registration, and community resources
2. Event Registrations: Fees collected for workshops, conferences, training programs, and educational events including the annual symposium, seasonal gatherings, and certification courses
3. Donations: Tax-deductible contributions from members and supporters, including recurring donation options
4. Educational Programs: Revenue from training programs such as the Spikenard Biodynamic Beekeeping Training, Foundations of Biodynamic Agriculture Year Long Course, and other certification-track educational offerings

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The organization operates as a membership-based education and community hub for biodynamic agriculture practitioners. Its core deliverables include online and in-person training programs (e.g., Foundations of Biodynamic Agriculture, Spikenard Biodynamic Beekeeping Training, Pfeiffer Center Practical Training), hands-on preparation-making workshops, an annual symposium and regional gatherings, and member-access resources such as a research portal, planting calendar, and community directory.

Product overview

The Biodynamic Association operates as a non-profit membership organization offering a portfolio of educational services and community resources for biodynamic agriculture practitioners. The core offerings include education programs (online courses, webinars, and in-person workshops), research resources, the Biodynamic Planting Calendar for guiding farming activities, and certification training such as the Spikenard Biodynamic Beekeeping Training. Membership provides access to the online journal, partner discounts, and the Biodynamic Directory. The organization also facilitates community events, regional gatherings, and seasonal preparation-making workshops. These services are offered as standalone programs and do not constitute a unified software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spikenard Farm Honeybee SanctuarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpikenard Farm is a key educational partner offering the Spikenard Biodynamic Beekeeping Training (SBBT), a comprehensive certification program. The association hosts multiple beekeeping workshops and training modules in partnership with Spikenard, including seasonal immersion workshops, Q&A sessions, and certification-track programs.
• One Percent for the PlanetminorOthersThe Biodynamic Association participates as a nonprofit member of One Percent for the Planet, an organization connecting members with environmental causes. This partnership provides an additional avenue for donations and environmental commitment from supporters.
• Threefold Community Farm / Threefold Educational FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue and educational partner for various biodynamic training programs including the Pfeiffer Center Practical Training in Biodynamics, workshops on biodynamic preparations, and the Biodynamic Cycle of the Year educational series.
• The Nature InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner offering Goethean Phenomenology of Nature educational programs. The Nature Institute runs intensive workshops in collaboration with the California Institute of Integral Studies, with the Biodynamic Association supporting and promoting these educational offerings.
• Sustainable SettingscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for biodynamic preparation-making workshops and training intensives at their ranch in Carbondale, Colorado. The partnership provides hands-on educational experiences in biodynamic agriculture practices.
• Missouri Organic AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for the MOA Annual Conference, where the Biodynamic Association participates as an exhibitor/sponsor to reach regenerative and organic farming communities.
• OR Biodynamic GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner organization in Oregon hosting seasonal preparation-making events, open houses, and educational gatherings. The association provides platform and promotional support for their events.
• Oregon Biodynamic GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner organization hosting seasonal biodynamic preparation-making workshops in Oregon, with events including Spring, Summer, and Fall preparation-making sessions open to the community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Demeter USA: The US Demeter biodynamic certification body; serves the same biodynamic farmer and product community and is the primary certification counterpart to the Biodynamic Association's educational mission.
• Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary: Operator of the Spikenard Biodynamic Beekeeping Training (SBBT); a core educational partner delivering biodynamic beekeeping curricula directly aligned with the association's offerings.
• NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association): Regional federation of organic farming associations offering education, conferences, and certification adjacent to the Biodynamic Association's programs, serving overlapping farmer and gardener audiences in North America.
• Oregon Tilth: Organic certifier and educator serving organic and sustainable farmers in the Pacific Northwest with educational programming and community events overlapping with the Biodynamic Association's regional group model.
• Sustainable Settings: Colorado-based biodynamic demonstration farm and host venue for preparation-making workshops; operates in the same hands-on biodynamic education niche as a core regional partner of the association.
• Pfeiffer Center / Threefold Community Farm: Operator of the Pfeiffer Center Practical Training in Biodynamics; core educational partner delivering hands-on biodynamic training programs directly comparable to the association's offerings.
• The Nature Institute: Educational nonprofit offering Goethean phenomenology and nature-based programs; a core collaborative partner serving overlapping adult-learner and educator audiences.

Broad incumbents

• Rodale Institute: Larger and better-funded regenerative organic agriculture research and education institution; competes for the same farmer/student audience but with broader scope beyond biodynamics.

Regional players

• Soil Association: UK-based organic and biodynamic advocacy, certification, and education organization; functionally the British analogue of the Biodynamic Association but operating in a different geography.

Emerging players

• Quivira Coalition: US-based nonprofit advancing regenerative land management through education, apprenticeships, and coalition-building; overlapping audience of regenerative farmers and ranchers with a non-biodynamic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/biodynamic
• Facebookfacebook.com/biodynamics

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