At this extraordinary biodynamic farm, there are more than just greenhouses and garden beds. ... Based on the teachings of Dr. Karl Koenig, founder of the Camphill movement for social renewal, and Dr. Rudolf Steiner, the humanitarian and social scientist who founded the Waldorf School movement and developed Anthroposophy, the focus at Plowshare is on fostering each individual’s unique gifts so they can reach their full potential. (Thursday November 12th, 2020 — The Keene Sentinel - Keene, New Hampshire, USA)

The initiative is part of Ireland’s climate action plan, which proposed investments in renewable energy, a new carbon tax and a mass tree-planting effort. (Thursday November 12th, 2020 — Daily Kos - )

For over a century, one of the most important salmon runs in the United States has had to contend with historic dams – and now four of them are set to be taken down. (Tuesday November 10th, 2020 — BBC online)

Indigenous communities evicted from their ancestral forest lands in Kenya have plans to restore peace and biodiversity to their homelands. (Tuesday November 3rd, 2020 — BBC online)

Demand for Hōhepa’s services is high because they are recognised for valuing the individuality of each person they support and their unique philosophy of care, anthroposophy. They seek to empower youth and adults with an intellectual disability and/or autism to live their best lives with as much independence as possible. (Thursday October 29th, 2020 — Otago Daily Times - New Zealand)

The study also found when the venom's main component was combined with existing chemotherapy drugs, it was extremely efficient at reducing tumour growth in mice. Published in the journal Nature Precision Oncology, the research was conducted at Perth's Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research by Dr Ciara Duffy as part of her PhD. (Tuesday September 1st, 2020 — ABC news - Australia)

to paint a general picture, Romper spoke to two experts from both educational philosophies who work at each school to get an idea of what differentiates a Montessori versus a Waldorf school experience. (Sunday August 23rd, 2020 — Romper - New York, NY USA)

The Espitals are: Gio Paolo Espital, Laila Pornel-Espital, and their son, Seed Nayon. Gio is a farmer and community engagement officer of Good Food Community, an alternative food distribution in the form of community shared agriculture which connects small- holding farmers and consumers. He also runs a service and retail brand called Elements of Tomorrow (ELMTM) which makes and sells bokashi composting kits. (Sunday August 23rd, 2020 — Manila Bulletin - )

The Waldorf movement is the largest and fastest-growing alternative and nonsectarian education system around the world. (Wednesday August 19th, 2020 — Ukiah Daily Journal - Mendocino County, California USA)

There is a relatively new type of grain, which supporters say is safer for the environment. A nonprofit organization is taking part in research that aims to give producers more solutions. The alternative grain, which is called Kernza, doesn't grow like traditional wheat. Nicole Tahges, agro-ecologist for the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, said a key difference is that it's not an annual, and after one planting, could keep producing crops over several years. That helps reduce tillage, and she noted Kernza roots run deeper into the ground, providing additional benefits to soil. (Friday August 14th, 2020 — AgInfo Network - Walla Walla Washington USA)

It’s a knowledge of ecosystems and natural habitats, rather than a reliance on chemicals, that make biodynamics so appealing. (Thursday August 13th, 2020 — Worth.com)

In 2019, Colagreco became the first foreign-born chef in France to earn three Michelin stars, and the French Riviera restaurant topped the influential World’s 50 Best Restaurants ranking. ... Overall, Mirazur is supplied by five organic and biodynamic gardens in the Menton area that total about 12 acres. ... In biodynamic agriculture, plants are grown and harvested in accordance with the phases of the moon. Just as the moon’s gravitational pull can cause tides to rise and fall, it’s believed that the rhythms of the moon play an important role in the four parts of plant life: roots, leaves, fruits and flowers. The biodynamic planting calendar serves as a guide for farmers on the optimum days for sowing, planting, cultivating and harvesting the crops. For Mirazur’s renaissance, which reopened June 12, these same principles are at the center of the new menu. (Friday July 10th, 2020 — RobbReport.com)

... regenerative agriculture is a broad school, far less prescriptive than organic farming. (Friday July 10th, 2020 — North Queensland Register - Australia)

Once in office, Denmark’s new government, a coalition of left-wing parties led by the Social Democrats, began work on an ambitious climate law, which came into force in June. (Tuesday July 7th, 2020 — BBC online)

Two of the world's largest energy companies have sent their strongest signals yet that the coronavirus pandemic may accelerate a global transition away from oil, and that billions of dollars invested in fossil fuel assets could go to waste. ... Royal Dutch Shell ... BP (Thursday July 2nd, 2020 — Inside Climate News.org)

As over 17 million students across Kenya face a third month of being locked out of classrooms, the country’s leading schools are turning to video collaboration technologies from Avaya to ensure that their students can continue learning. (Wednesday July 1st, 2020 — Intelligent CIO Africa )

Its Argentinian chef Mauro Colagreco already uses biodynamic principles — following the natural cycles — in the kitchen garden of his Mirazur restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean on the French Riviera. From now on, he said, he would follow the same principles on the plate too. Colagreco, the first foreign chef ever to get the maximum three Michelin stars in France ... (Wednesday July 1st, 2020 — Prestige Online)

With the purchase of Troon Vineyard in 2017, the couple started “a new entity on a new voyage with a new mission” and set about resurrecting the neglected land as well as giving new life to the brand that had languished in recent years. Crucial to recovery was the wholehearted adoption of Biodynamic standards. (Wednesday July 1st, 2020 — OregonWinePress.com )

The Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), Mexico’s Environment Ministry, has announced that glyphosate-based herbicides will be phased out of use in the country by 2024 to protect human health and the environment. (Saturday June 27th, 2020 — SusatainablePulse.com)

"Living Farms": Rudolf Steiner School in Kenya applies biodynamic farming (Saturday June 27th, 2020 — The Cattle Site)