Our March potluck dinner meeting took place at my home in Sierra Madre. With about 25 guests in attendance, we learned how to make biodynamic compost from local expert Jack McAndrew. Jack was formally introduced by one of his students and protégés, fellow WAPF member, Susan Hardman. Susan gave us some helpful background information during a brief slide show about the history of biodynamic composting in the tradition of philosopher and Waldorf School founder, Rudolph Steiner. Another one of Jack’s protégés, Stefan Hagopian of Skyline Organic Farms shared some of his fine wines grown in Topanga using this esteemed agricultural tradition. Steven Wynbrandt, a third biodynamic gardener known for his urban farm in LA attended the meeting as well.