Soil to Soul is dedicated to promoting healthy soils as the foundation of all agricultural production. With our hands-on seminar “Living Soils, Sustainable Harvests”, we offer practical, essential knowledge for sustainable soil management.
As a knowledge platform and movement, Soil to Soul advocates for healthy soils as the key to a nutrient-rich food system. Our mission is to share knowledge that empowers people to protect and regenerate soil. In collaboration with the Stiftung Lebensraum and the Biodynamic Education of Switzerland, we have developed the practical seminar “Living Soils, Sustainable Harvests”. This program enables farmers to learn and apply soil-friendly and soil-building methods of food production, with a strong focus on biodynamic farming and regenerative agriculture.
Our goal is to equip farmers with concrete tools to build fertile, resilient soils and adopt more sustainable practices in the long term.
Following the great success of last year’s sold-out seminar, we are pleased to offer this proven format once again.
This seminar offers hands-on knowledge and practical tools for sustainable soil management.
Key topics include:
You can find the full program below.
This seminar is designed for professionals in agriculture who want to deepen their understanding of soil and adopt more regenerative practices. It is ideal for:
Farmers who want to better understand, build, and regenerate their soil
Farmers seeking to manage their land in a more soil-friendly and regenerative way
– Agricultural producers aiming to make their operations more sustainable and resilient
– Farm managers interested in regenerative methods such as effective organic fertiliser management, minimal tillage, crop rotation, and permanent soil cover
– Farms transitioning from conventional or organic agriculture to regenerative farming
– Experienced farmers looking to expand their knowledge of soil fertility and explore new, practical approaches
WHEN
October 30 – November 1, 2025
WHERE
Day 1–2: Biodynamic Education Switzerland, Ochsengasse 8, 8462 Rheinau
Day 3: Karl der Grosse, Kirchgasse 14, 8001 Zurich
COSTS
CHF 390.–
Includes meals and shared accommodation
CHF 290.–
Includes meals (without overnight stay)
Over the course of the three seminar days, we provide valuable knowledge about soil-friendly and soil-building methods in agricultural production. The main emphasis is on regenerative agriculture, with a special focus on the soil as the foundation for a sustainable harvest.
Day 1 – October 30
Course at Gut Rheinau with David Jacobsen and Jule Schwartz
Nutrient Cycles and Soil Life
Day 2 – October 31
Excursion
Visit to two regenerative farms, where participants gain hands-on insights into the application of regenerative methods and learn how to assess soil health through techniques such as the spade test.
Day 3 – November 1
Soil to Soul Symposium
Featuring international and national experts in regenerative agriculture, including Richard Perskin (Ridgedale Farm) and Matteo Mazzola (Iside Farm).
The detailed program will be published shortly.
Jule Schwartz, Stiftung Lebensraum
David Jacobsen, Gut Rheinau & Biodynamic Training Switzerland
Symposium Speakers:
Richard Perskin, Ridgedale Farm
Matteo Mazzola, Iside Farm
