Most faux leather is made from plastic from fossil fuels, but sustainable leather alternatives made from bio-materials have been popping up all over the world (Monday December 19th, 2022 — BBC online)

Maggie Hedges, owner/grower of Domaine Magdalena, runs the winery with her husband Christophe Hedges. At Domaine Magdalena, they have grown four acres of Cabernet Sauvignon organically since 2005, and biodynamically with Demeter certification since 2011. Because their family lives on the farm, a healthy environment in which to r (Wednesday December 14th, 2022 — Forbes)

"Well-managed forests really play a huge role in the climate solution," says Andy Finton, landscape conservation director at The Nature Conservancy, a US-based environmental non-profit. "Trees of all sorts are pulling carbon from the atmosphere, and storing it and reducing the amount of carbon pollution and thus the pace of climate change." (Tuesday December 13th, 2022 — BBC online)

For sustainable agriculture in terms of yield, pest management, and fertility of the soil, biodynamic agriculture with proper pest management techniques might be a possible option for Nepali farmers or growers. (Friday December 9th, 2022 — myRepublica - Nagarik Network)

Reinvention can offer an alternative. Japanese companies are taking vegetable peels, cooking oil, eggshells and other used foodstuffs and making entirely different products. Cement, for example. Even furniture. (Friday December 9th, 2022 — Washington Post - Washington DC USA)

It is generally agreed however that farming biodynamically, with organic materials, with nothing added and nothing taken away during the winemaking process, and no fining or filtration, will result in a �living� and �natural� wine. (Friday December 9th, 2022 — Yahoo News)

In an unusual collaboration, archaeologists in Israel are working with police to analyze prints left on fifth- or sixth-century pottery shards (Friday December 9th, 2022 — Smithsonian Magazine - Washington DC USA)

Hilma brings to the big screen the life story of a woman who defied conventions and revolutionized the art world when her work was exhibited in its entirety in 2019 at the Guggenheim Museum in NYC. ... From her adoration of the occultist Rudolf Steiner and her invincible belief in spirits, to her unconventional romantic life and close circle of fellow female artists who converged around Hilma and her atelier, the film provides a portrait of a woman who chose to remain true to her vision as an artist, despite working in a hostile, misogynistic world where women were not expected to express themselves and were not yet allowed to vote. (Wednesday December 7th, 2022 — Deadline - Hollywood, California USA)

Working biodynamically is �essential� on such terroir, he insists. �It preserves the soil, the quintessence of the terroir, and reveals its most beautiful expression,� he explains. (Tuesday December 6th, 2022 — The Drinks Business - UK)

It is hoped that the flats will provide affordable homes for retired co-workers and others in the Camphill community who may struggle to get suitable housing elsewhere. ... But the plan had attracted objections from five neighbours living nearby. (Monday December 5th, 2022 — Press and Journal - UK)

It is the first licensed Waldorf school in Cyprus (Wednesday November 30th, 2022 — In-Cyprus)

Spoiler: They�re absolutely not the same thing. (Wednesday November 30th, 2022 — Thrillist)

This is where thousands of dinosaurs made their nests, and the unhatched foetuses that didn't make it are still there to this day. (Wednesday November 30th, 2022 — BBC online)

In 2021, the model turned activist founded her charity, named �Dirt�, which is dedicated to regenerating soil and promoting biodynamic agriculture around the world. (Monday November 28th, 2022 — Fashion United )

The wheat we grow is going to have to change - scientists hope that looking back into our past and rediscovering lost varieties could be the best way to move forward. (Sunday November 27th, 2022 — BBC online)

In Clive, Hawke�s Bay, sits a unique farm with a rich history. Founded in 1957 by Marjorie Allen and Lewis Harris, Hōhepa is New Zealand�s oldest certified biodynamic farm. It is also a place where people with intellectual disabilities can find purpose, meaning and passion. (Thursday November 24th, 2022 — Stuff.co.nz)

�Our breath comes in a rhythm, each day includes rhythms and patterns � sleeping, waking, eating, times of quiet interwoven with active times,� says Payne, who credits Waldorf education for her family�s appreciation of life�s cadences and designs. �We are drawn to and look for patterns and rhythms and cycles in nature and to create them in our lives, because they help us understand our world and our connections within it.� (Wednesday November 23rd, 2022 — Seattle's Child)

The rallying cry in the Netherlands started two decades ago, as concern mounted about its ability to feed its 17 million people: Produce twice as much food using half as many resources. The country, which is a bit bigger than Maryland, not only accomplished this feat but also has become the world�s second largest exporter of agricultural products by value behind the United States. (Monday November 21st, 2022 — Washington Post - Washington DC USA)

A fungus called�Metarhizium robertsii that has a symbiotic relationship with many crops not only can increase their yields and protect them from insect invasions, but it can also absorb and detoxify methylmercury, allowing the plants to grow with minimal mercury accumulation even in polluted soils. The fungus can even remove methylmercury from freshwater and saltwater. (Saturday November 19th, 2022 — Daily Kos)

[video] Mahle the chimp received a C-section this week at Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas. Because of low oxygen levels, the infant son received medical treatment before meeting mum. (Saturday November 19th, 2022 — BBC online)