Archival Audio from Alan Chadwick’s Life, Lectures and Interviews

These recordings were made between 1969 and 1980, non-professionally, with the technology available at the time. Efforts have been made to recover and restore these recordings for the purpose of this archive, however the intelligibility and fidelity varies based on the quality and condition of the original media.

Alan Chadwick spoke in a unique manner and used words, language and terms in his own way. It is suggested that the Glossary of Terms page be consulted to clarify Alan’s nuances of meaning and term usage.

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DateTitleLocationlocations_hfilter
February 12, 1972Biodynamics of Horticulture, Lecture 4: ArtUC Santa Cruz, CAuc-santa-cruz
April 18, 1975Urban Gardening Symposium: Everything is Governed by an Invisible LawSan Jose City College, CAsan-jose
July 25, 1975Nature’s Medicine ChestLA Biodynamics Conferencelos-angeles
September 11, 1975Fertility and The Merchant and the SeerCovelo, CAcovelo
September 12, 1975Bloom and Area of DiscontinuityCovelo, CAcovelo
September 17, 1975Intro to Herbaceous Border/SageCovelo, CAcovelo
February 28, 1977History of Herb UseCovelo, CAcovelo
March 30, 1977IrrigationCovelo, CAcovelo
May 23, 1977Energies and ElementsCovelo, CAcovelo
May 25, 1977ArtCovelo, CAcovelo
November 18, 1977Relationship and Dis-RelationshipCovelo, CAcovelo
May 1, 1978Raised BedsSaratoga Community Garden, CAsaratoga
August 23, 1978Fragaria, TamariskCovelo, CAcovelo
November 1, 1979Crocus Sativus, Chenopodium and Livestock FodderCarmel-in-the-Valley, VA
June 1, 1969Alan Chadwick Interview by Joe WilliamsonUC Santa Cruz, CAuc-santa-cruz
January 22, 1972Biodynamics of Horticulture, Lecture 1: IntroUC Santa Cruz, CAuc-santa-cruz
January 27, 1972Biodynamics of Horticulture, Lecture 2: Soil, BeesUC Santa Cruz, CAuc-santa-cruz
February 5, 1972Biodynamics of Horticulture, Lecture 3: Origin, Areas of DiscontinuityUC Santa Cruz, CAuc-santa-cruz
February 19, 1972Biodynamics of Horticulture, Lecture 5: CultivationUC Santa Cruz, CAuc-santa-cruz
February 25, 1972Biodynamics of Horticulture, Lecture 6: Fertilization, CompostUC Santa Cruz, CAuc-santa-cruz
March 5, 1972Biodynamics of Horticulture, Lecture 7: Paul LeeUC Santa Cruz, CAuc-santa-cruz
March 11, 1972Biodynamics of Horticulture, Lecture 8: NightengaleUC Santa Cruz, CAuc-santa-cruz
April 8, 1972Biodynamics of Horticulture, Lecture 9: SeedUC Santa Cruz, CAuc-santa-cruz
April 15, 1972Biodynamics of Horticulture Lecture 10: BloomUC Santa Cruz, CAuc-santa-cruz
October 1, 1972The Oasis/Classical ApproachSaratoga Community Garden, CAsaratoga
October 1, 1972Nightingale/Relationship/DisrelationshipSaratoga Community Garden, CAsaratoga
October 1, 1972Cultivation/FertilizationSaratoga Community Garden, CAsaratoga
October 1, 1972Hybrids/CultivatorsSaratoga Community Garden, CAsaratoga
October 1, 1972Soft Fruit/Herbaceous Borders/ClairvoyeésSaratoga Community Garden, CAsaratoga
October 1, 1972Protection of Fruit TreesSaratoga Community Garden, CAsaratoga
May 9, 1972Propagation, Cycles, Plant Relationships; Strikes & CuttingsSaratoga Community Garden, CAsaratoga
May 16, 1972Fertilization, Plant Relationships & CompostingSaratoga Community Garden, CAsaratoga
May 23, 1972The Totality Of The Garden & Garden Layout; Various TopicsSaratoga Community Garden, CAsaratoga
May 2, 1972The Vision Of Biodynamics & Organic Gardening; CultivationSaratoga Community Garden, CAsaratoga
September 2, 1978Fellowship Consecration FestivalCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
October 12, 1979Angelica / Ribes / RhubusCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
October 15, 1979Borago Officinalis / Ley CropsCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
October 17, 1979Melissa Officinalis and the PotatoCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
October 19, 1979Salvia / AliumsCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
December 12, 1978Alan Chadwick On Plans For Covelo & Virginia GardensCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
April 1, 1979Ley CropsCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
April 16, 1979Perennial Herbaceous Border (Satureja)Carmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
April 17, 1979Mellisa Officinalis, Annual BorderCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
April 19, 1979Melilotus Officianalis/Olives/FigsCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
April 24, 1979Achillea/Yarrow/AlliumsCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
April 25, 1979Anthemis Nobilis/Rose History/ThistleCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
April 26, 1979Sellaria Media/Insect Control/ChestnutCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
April 27, 1979Oregano/Marjoram/Storage/ClampingCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
May 1, 1979Tansy / Urtica / Cineraria / Euphrasia / Pteris / BoragoCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
June 1, 1979Story of the GazelleCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
August 2, 1979Cosmic in Conjunction with Horticulture and LifeCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
August 8, 1979BeesCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
September 3, 1979Introduction to Biodynamic French Intensive HorticultureCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
September 4, 1979The Cosmic, The Four Seasons, CyclesCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
September 5, 1979Cosmic ForcesCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
September 7, 1979Man, Garden & Nature / Relationships and Dis-relationshipsCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
September 10, 1979CultivationCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
September 11, 1979FertilizationCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
September 12, 1979PropagationCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
September 13, 1979FertilityCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
September 15, 1979Ritual and FestivaliaCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
September 17, 1979The Grand Herbaceous Perennial BorderCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
September 20, 1979The Classic Herb GardenCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
September 21, 1979The AnemoneCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
September 24, 1979Fruit Trees ICarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
October 3, 1979Sambucus / Fruit Trees IICarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
October 5, 1979Stellaria Media / RaspberryCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
October 8, 1979Thymus / StrawberryCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
October 22, 1979Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare), BeansCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
November 2, 1979Rosemary and The BeesCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
November 6, 1979Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) & ShrubsCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
October 23, 1979Ginger/RosesCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
October 24, 1979Anthemis Nobilis/StoneworkCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
October 26, 1979The King of the Golden RiverCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
October 30, 1979Basil/ClampingCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
October 29, 1979Humulus Lupulus (Hops)/Begonia/DelphosCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
October 31, 1979Hyssop/LivestockCarmel-in-the-Valley, VA
November 7, 1979Asperula OdorataCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
November 8, 1979Eupatorium Cannabinum / Trees & ShrubsCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
November 9, 1979Myrica Gale/PapayaCarmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
March 10, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #1Sonoma, CAsonoma
March 10, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #2Sonoma, CAsonoma
March 10, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #3Sonoma, CAsonoma
March 10, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #4Sonoma, CAsonoma
March 10, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #5Sonoma, CAsonoma
March 10, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #6Sonoma, CAsonoma
March 10, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #7Sonoma, CAsonoma
April 16, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #8Sonoma, CAsonoma
April 29, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #9Sonoma, CAsonoma
April 29, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #10Sonoma, CAsonoma
April 29, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #11Sonoma, CAsonoma
April 29, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #12Sonoma, CAsonoma
April 29, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #13Sonoma, CAsonoma
May 5, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #14Sonoma, CAsonoma
May 5, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #15Sonoma, CAsonoma
May 5, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #16Sonoma, CAsonoma
May 5, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #17Sonoma, CAsonoma
May 5, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #18Sonoma, CAsonoma
May 12, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #19Sonoma, CAsonoma
May 12, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #20Sonoma, CAsonoma
May 12, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #21Sonoma, CAsonoma
May 12, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #22Sonoma, CAsonoma
May 12, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #23Sonoma, CAsonoma
May 21, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #24Sonoma, CAsonoma
May 26, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #25Sonoma, CAsonoma
June 2, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #26Covelo, CAcovelo
June 22, 1978Conversations with Bernard Taper #27UC Santa Cruz, CAuc-santa-cruz
June 14, 1979Conversations with Bernard Taper #28Carmel-in-the-Valley, VAcarmel-in-the-valley
May 19, 1980Herbs; Energy, Colour, Four Seasons and ObedienceGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
March 2, 1980Poise; Voice, Meme & DeportmentGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
February 11, 1980Seed: Utmost Idée and Least MetamorphosisGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
January 31, 1980Discussion with Green Gulch StudentsGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
March 3, 1980Angelica archangelica; Levisticum officinale (Lovage) & BeansGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
February 4, 1980Basic Horticultural Procedures & Flowers to be Grown FarmGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
February 7, 1980Cut Flowers and Vegetable CropsGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
February 16, 1980Farm Conference; Alan Speaking To Students & Friends; Vision of The Garden ProjectGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
February 18, 1980Fragaria, The StrawberryGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
February 21, 1980Solanum Tuberosum (The Potato) & ClampingGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
February 26, 1980Flowering Shrubs; The Gardener & The Seed; Varietal DisintegrationGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
February 29, 1980Landscaping, Waterways For Green Gulch Farm & The Moral Of The GardenGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
March 1, 1980PoultryGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
March 6, 1980Ribes & Rubus (Currants & Raspberries)Green Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
April 10, 1980DahliasGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
March 17, 1980Herbs; Culinary Uses & The RoseGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
March 20, 1980Soil AerationGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
March 27, 1980The Cosmic – 1Green Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
March 31, 1980The Cosmic – 2Green Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
April 3, 1980Compost, Turf Loam, Irrigation & Hot Or Cool French Intensive BedsGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
April 7, 1980Propagation, Glass House & Frame Work & Melissa OfficinalisGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
May 5, 1980Grand Perennial Herbaceous BorderGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
April 12, 1980Suggestions for a Restaurant MenuGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
April 14, 1980The BeeGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
April 17, 1980Trees & Hedges; The Conductorship Of NatureGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
April 21, 1980Classic Fruit Orcharding; Lorette Fruit Tree Pruning & Sweet PeasGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
April 24, 1980Various Topics On PlantsGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
April 28, 1980Rosa StudyGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
May 1, 1980Rose Pole Training, Etc. & Shelter Belts & Walled BordersGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
April 1, 1980Chickens, Herbs, The Classic Origin Herb Garden & New Education; Cuttings & StrikesGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
May 8, 1980Q&A & Potted PlantsGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
May 13, 1980Various Plant Topics; Vervain; Propagation & StrikesGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch
May 16, 1980The Garden Project; Various Topics & Developing An Entrance & Woodland WalkGreen Gulch Farm, CAgreen-gulch

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