An alumni of the Rudolf Steiner School in Kings Langley, she recalls the spiritual, unhurried and creative approach which typifies the style of teaching: ‘Their vision of life is slightly different and I think that suited me.’ (Monday August 22nd, 2022 — Great British Life)

The official definition of biodynamic farming, according to the Biodynamic Association, is “a spiritual-ethical-ecological approach to agriculture, food production, and nutrition.” To Steiner, the method was a way to create a sustainable winemaking system, one that sees the vineyard as its own organism. (Sunday August 21st, 2022 — Bon Appetit)

In a paper published this week, a team of British researchers found that four bumblebee species they studied appear to have become increasingly stressed by climate change over the past century. The stress appeared higher in the latter half of the century, they found, tracking with rising global temperatures and more frequent extreme weather. To arrive at their results, the scientists measured the wings of thousands of bumblebee specimens collected over more than 100 years and housed in a network of natural history museums (Saturday August 20th, 2022 — Washington Post - Washington DC USA)

The bag was seized by UK border officials at a London airport back in 2018 and handed to the zoo in order to highlight the impact that the illegal wildlife trade is having across the globe. (Saturday August 13th, 2022 — BBC online)

“We teach them mainly about organic. We do not promote or encourage them to use chemicals in their plots. Since we make and have our own organic foliars, they can use it instead of resorting to using chemicals. They also have access to our composts and naturally-made fertilizers. Aside from that, we also impart knowledge on biodynamic agriculture, and as much as possible, we encourage them to try the biodynamic calendar. (Saturday August 13th, 2022 — Manila Bulletin)

In Minervois, in the Hérault, this château is run in biodynamics, agroecology and agroforestry. Also, when INRAE ​​de Pech Rouge looked for winegrowers wishing to take part in a trial campaign to plant varieties resistant to powdery mildew and mildew, the family estate naturally volunteered. (Saturday August 13th, 2022 — California18)

The village is home to the Koanga Institute, founded by organic and permaculture gardening guru Kay Baxter. Her life for the past 30 years has been dedicated to developing a precious collection of heritage seeds and fruit trees, first in Northland, then on leased land near Wairoa. But just over a year ago Kay, her husband Bob Corker and their team faced the biggest challenge of their lives: eviction. (Friday August 12th, 2022 — Stuff.co.nz)

After working on conventionally managed orchards in the 1980s, Suprenant had enough of spraying trees, and inadvertently himself, with chemicals. “I wanted to grow food that I felt was healthier for people,” he says. Now he and Martin manage land with biodynamic practices. Developed by Austrian scientist and philosopher Rudolf Steiner and advanced by farmers around the globe, biodynamic farming promotes gentler inputs and a more holistic view of plant health. (Friday August 12th, 2022 — Daily Hampshire Gazette)

Robert Sansone’s research could pave the way for the sustainable manufacturing of electric vehicles that do not require rare-earth magnets (Thursday August 11th, 2022 — Smithsonian Magazine - Washington DC USA)

The highschooler had heard of a type of electric motor—the synchronous reluctance motor—that doesn’t use these rare-earth materials. This kind of motor is currently used for pumps and fans, but it isn’t powerful enough by itself to be used in an electric vehicle. So, Sansone started brainstorming ways he could improve its performance. (Thursday August 11th, 2022 — Smithsonian Magazine - Washington DC USA)

German retailer Kaufland is celebrating two years of association with biodynamic agriculture group Demeter. As a member of the Demeter Association, the retailer not only constantly expands its Demeter range, but also supports biodynamic farming projects. (Monday August 8th, 2022 — European Supermarket Magazine)

A London museum says it has agreed to return to Nigeria artefacts looted in the 19th Century from the Kingdom of Benin. (Sunday August 7th, 2022 — BBC online)

Long before humans invented the internet, the trees and plants hand created their own web for communication between individuals and species. This may sound crazy, but there’s a lot of science to back this up. Trees and fungi are connected through a dizzyingly complex underground network. Welcome to the Wood Wide Web. (Sunday August 7th, 2022 — ZME Science)

Neuroscientist Julio C. Hechavarría [SS1] from the Institute of Cell Biology and Neuroscience at Goethe University and his team are investigating the brain activities associated with vocalisations in Seba’s short-tailed bat. (Friday August 5th, 2022 — EurekAlert!)

Very early. At the beginning of my career, when I was working in Tasmania (Australia), I met Bill Mollison, one of the designers of permaculture, like Masanobu Fukuoka. I was seduced by the idea of ​​an agriculture that respects ecosystems. When I returned to Champagne in 1994, permaculture was hardly practiced. The closest method turned out to be biodynamics, which has essentially the same objectives, but with a somewhat esoteric aspect which I do not necessarily adhere to. I went to taste the wines of Anne-Claude Leflaive, Dominique Lafon and Fleury, which I found very inspiring. These tastings convinced me to move in this direction. (Friday August 5th, 2022 — California18)

The 88 individual footprints were were discovered on a remote desert Air Force training site that was once a wetland (Thursday August 4th, 2022 — Smithsonian Magazine - Washington DC USA)

The Waldorf School of Baltimore (WSB) understands the key to education is human connection, with teachers at every level, known to go above and beyond to ensure their students feel supported, secure, and special. (Thursday August 4th, 2022 — Baltimore Fishbowl)

Seventeen-year-old Anika Puri created a machine-learning-driven model that analyzes the movement patterns of humans and elephants (Thursday August 4th, 2022 — Smithsonian Magazine - Washington DC USA)

Biodynamic and other environment-friendly practices do not impact the flavor or taste of wines. These movements were born largely out of a desire to encourage environmental and social change. Hence, this factor fuels the demand for organic wine from consumers that are more concerned about environmental health and from consumers who believe that biodynamic wines are better and cause less-intense hangovers. (Wednesday August 3rd, 2022 — Digital Journal)

“The residential house will enable us to open our doors to even more young people who are in desperate need of our services and support. While Murtle Market will provide meaningful training and work opportunities for 54 young people aged 16 to 25 who have complex additional support needs. (Tuesday August 2nd, 2022 — Aberdeen Live)