By Elizabeth Candelario "A truly regenerative agriculture is one in which all the natural resources we use to produce food are renewed in the process of using them." —Fred Kirschenmann As the certifying agency for Biodynamic farms across the USA, Demeter’s vision is to heal the planet through agriculture. That’s a bold statement, because the very act of farming worldwide is ... Read More ►
Spring 2016, Campaign Finance and the Social Order in the 2016 Election - Issue #83, Vol. 21 Dear Readers, By the time you read this, spring will be turning to summer and hopefully we will all have a little more time to be outside, to take time away from our busy work lives to be with family and friends, and ... Read More ►
By Robert Sardello, Ph.D. and Cheryl Sanders-Sardello, Ph.D. Issue: Spring 2004, Digestion - Issue #35 Digestion refers to a process of taking in something from the world, where it undergoes complete transformation, and in this transformed activity, life is maintained. A similar process takes place with whatever we take in from the world. Digestion is not limited to food. We ... Read More ►
By Steven Johnson, D.O. Issue: Spring 2004, Digestion - Issue #35 Steven Johnson, D.O. is the medical director for Foxhollow Clinic. Located near Louisville, Kentucky, the clinic is a new inpatient initiative integrating anthroposophical, allopathic, and holistic modalities to treat patients with acute and chronic illnesses. The clinic is also developing a retreat and conference center. Learn more at 502-241-4304. ... Read More ►
By Bill Day Issue: Winter 2008: Cognition, Heart & Mind - Issue #54, Vol. 13 Raised beds in a garden or farm always look beautiful. On the farm, established raised beds bestow order and pattern to what might otherwise be a blank flat space. The raised beds and sunken paths guide the farmer as he works his field, indicating where ... Read More ►
By Laura Langford Schnur Daily, email, mail and media describe desperate conditions, events, crimes against people or nature, appealing for aid and help with petitions. There is so much need in the world! It’s almost overwhelming to know. My soul responds in horror, my will forces engage, muscles tense and I’m mobilized to do something. But what? I can occasionally ... Read More ►
The Spirit of Mealtime By Daniela Masaro Celebrating Mealtime As a child, I remember how important mealtime was in my family. Growing up, I was fortunate enough to have a stay-at-home mom, so all my meals were enjoyed in the comfort of my own home. At dinner time, the whole family gathered together every night. This was an important time ... Read More ►
By Vandana Shiva, PhD Today, there are one billion people who go hungry and half of them produce food. Something is going dreadfully wrong when even farmers and gardeners have to go hungry. This fact did not arise overnight, but happened in two steps. First came industrialization of agriculture, the “Green Revolution,” which is neither green nor revolutionary. Bill Gates and ... Read More ►
Dear readers, I invite you to consider that the humble and unassuming task of gardening is a profound method for learning about ourselves, getting touch with our souls, and exploring spirituality. For most of us, our lives are filled with thoughts and feelings that arise in response to what we observe in the world around us—our interactions with others, daily ... Read More ►
By Bernard Jarman The soil and its fertility is the foundation for our existence and it is the soil of our planet which is above all under threat today. We know that the frequent application of mineral fertilizers and the use of chemicals destroys life in the soil and that the value of the food produced is thereby seriously diminished. ... Read More ►
