Lisa Romero, Ronan O'Conner, and I presented workshops at the North American Biodynamics Association (BDA) Conference this November. It was an inspiring group of attendees not only in their numbers (some 900 people attended the event) but in their palpable interest and enthusiasm for gaining and deepening understanding of biodynamic agriculture and all that it has to offer to support the health and well-being of the earth and the kingsdoms of nature. Because of the scale of the conference and perhaps the nature of the farming community at large, there was a strong social component to the gathering, with many opportunities for connecting with others informally over meals, spontaneous hallway encounters, and on walks along the Columbia River.