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    Inside ‘Biodynamic Beekeeping’ by Matthias Thun

    by  • 18 September 2020 • Biodynamics, Extract • 0 Comments

    Modern beekeeping, influenced by new technologies and breeding methods, has increased honey production but left bee colonies weak and vulnerable to disease. With the alarming decline of the bee population raising concerns about an impending ecological crisis, many beekeepers are seeking a more sustainable way of caring for bees.  Biodynamic Beekeeping: A Sustainable Way...

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    Dandelions, Daisies and Peppermint: Inside “Healing Plants”

    by  • 28 July 2020 • Extract, Holistic Health • 0 Comments

    Could the plants found in our kitchens and gardens hold medicinal properties? In Healing Plants: Herbal Remedies from Traditional to Anthroposophical Medicine Markus Sommer lifts the lid on the powerful secrets of the plant world. Describing the characteristics of over 30 plants, he vividly reveals all aspects of their nature and medicinal use. Discover...

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    An Illustrated Kalevala: Myths and Legends from Finland

    by  • 14 May 2020 • Children's Books, Extract, Steiner Waldorf Education • 0 Comments

    Encounter magical shamans, mighty eagles and terrifying beasts in this superb prose retelling of Finland’s national folk saga! Here, we share an extract plus some of Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin’s stunning illustrations from An Illustrated Kalevala: Myths and Legends from Finland. Lemminkäinen’s Adventures While Ilmarinen and the Maid of Pohjola were celebrating their wedding, Lemminkäinen was...

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    Global Hive: What The Bee Crisis Teaches Us About Building a Sustainable World

    by  • 2 July 2019 • Extract, Philosophy of the Natural World • 0 Comments

    In Global Hive Horst Kornberger explores the lack of joined-up thinking in our society through the lens of the bee crisis, and encourages us to think about how, through our own choices, we can build a more sustainable world. Here, we share an extract from the book in which Kornberger begins his rallying cry...

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    Connecting with the Twelve Holy Nights

    by  • 24 October 2018 • Anthroposophy, Christmas, Extract, The Christian Community, Twelve Holy Nights • 0 Comments

    The period between Christmas and Epiphany – know as the Twelve Holy Nights – is an important time of year. It provides a time for reflection and reconnection with our spiritual selves. This abridged extract from The Twelve Holy Nights, shows how we can make the most of this experience. Inspired by Norwegian folklore,...

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    Rudolf Steiner and The Christian Community

    by  • 30 April 2018 • Extract, Non Fiction, The Christian Community • 0 Comments

    The Christian Community was undoubtedly formed as a result of Rudolf Steiner’s theological lecture series. But the relationship between this movement and the Anthroposophical Society itself is often misunderstood. Peter Selg closely examines this complex relationship in Rudolf Steiner and The Christian Community. In this abridged extract, Selg looks at the unique place The Christian Community...

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