{"id":4743,"date":"2019-05-03T11:56:09","date_gmt":"2019-05-03T10:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4743"},"modified":"2019-05-07T09:02:44","modified_gmt":"2019-05-07T08:02:44","slug":"europes-first-biodynamic-botanic-garden-opens-at-emerson-college-may-11th-2019%ef%bb%bf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/2019\/05\/03\/europes-first-biodynamic-botanic-garden-opens-at-emerson-college-may-11th-2019%ef%bb%bf\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe\u2019s First Biodynamic Botanic Garden Opens at Emerson College &#8211; May 11th 2019\ufeff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On Saturday 11th May our friends at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emerson.org.uk\/\">Emerson College<\/a>, Forest Row, UK will be opening Europe&#8217;s first Biodynamic Botanic Garden! Here, their Communications Manager, Ellie Kidson, tells us about the programme for the day and the purpose of the garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Garden-image-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Garden-image-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Garden-image-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Garden-image-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Garden-image.jpeg 1787w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>DYNAMIC CONNECTIONS: &nbsp;The Biodynamic Botanic Garden at Emerson College is called into bloom<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Saturday 11th May Emerson College celebrates the official opening of its Biodynamic Botanic Garden, the first of its kind in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This opening represents a coming together of people and organisations and the celebration of a collective purpose: \u00a0&#8216;To unite botany and herbal medicine with biodynamic practice and principles. To create a peaceful, inspirational forum for learning and conservation, for health and well-being for all living beings.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Flower-Image-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Flower-Image-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Flower-Image-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Flower-Image-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Flower-Image.jpeg 1787w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Biodynamic Botanic Garden at Emerson College is a collaboration between&nbsp;the Emerson College Trust&nbsp;and&nbsp;the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH) Education Fund, with support from&nbsp;Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI)&nbsp;and the Interactive Community of Arboreta (ArbNet).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The story of how this estate has been called into bloom to be officially recognised as a Botanic Garden is a story of dynamic connections: passionate people connecting over a shared\u00a0reverence for nature\u2019s plants inspired collectively to explore the natural forces that invite these into being; the weaving together of botany and herbal medicine with biodynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Person-gardening-image-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Person-gardening-image-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Person-gardening-image-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Person-gardening-image-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Person-gardening-image.jpeg 1787w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.emerson.org.uk\/\">Emerson College<\/a> is a centre of education for adults that addresses the need for human approaches to today\u2019s urgent questions. It provides opportunities for learning and transformation through education, practical initiatives, research and community building. Emerson&#8217;s aim is to develop, practice and share ways of working and living that encourage free thinking, imagination and responsibility in the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Annemarie.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Annemarie.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Annemarie-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><figcaption>Annemarie Vinkhuyzen &#8211; former Estate Manager<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.emerson.org.uk\/\">Emerson College<\/a> has a long\u00a0history\u00a0of Biodynamics: the College grounds have been cared for biodynamically for over half a century, and almost everyone who comes to study or visit recognises the special and inspiring quality which this brings to the learning environment.\u00a0\u00a0The soil and grounds are a living\u00a0testament\u00a0to the philosophy and practices of Biodynamics.\u00a0Our beloved Annemarie Vinkhuyzen (former\u00a0Estate Manager) has been devoted to the estate for almost all this time and can still be found working outside in all weathers all year round, alongside our Estate Manager Chris Stott and Lead Gardener Trude Lauksund\u00a0who bring\u00a0their own knowledge and experience from different corners of the globe (Chris\u00a0from Australia &amp; New Zealand and Trude from Norway)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Trude.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Trude.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Trude-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption>Trude Lauksund &#8211; Lead Gardener<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The seeds for the idea of the Botanic Garden were really sown a year ago under the direction of Kirsten Hartvig\u00a0who runs\u00a0Heartwood Herbal Medicine Study Centre at Emerson College. \u00a0Kirsten, a\u00a0Naturopath, Medical Herbalist, Nutritionist, Author and Teacher of Herbal Medicine, was inspired by the richness of the botanic plants and trees that she discovered on the Emerson Estate and by the insights into biodynamic practices and philosophy that she gained through her work with Chris, Trude and Annemarie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"241\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Chris.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Chris.jpeg 241w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Chris-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Chris-50x50.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Chris-80x80.jpeg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><figcaption>Chris Stott &#8211; Estate Manager<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8221;The Emerson garden is a celebration of all life. It has been biodynamic for 60 years, so it already has great biodiversity as well as huge old trees. The Emerson gardeners are teaching me how to follow the biodynamic practices. It works like magic! Some of it I understand. Some of it I definitely don\u2019t.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By sitting down with a book and a cup of herb tea, I began to realize that biodynamic philosophy is what it says on the packet: &#8216;bio&#8217; from the Greek word for life (bios), the Latin word for living (v\u0129vos)\u00a0and the Sanskrit\u00a0j\u0129vas,\u00a0is defined in the Cambridge Dictionary as &#8216;connected with life and living things&#8217;. While the word &#8216;dynamic&#8217; is defined as &#8216;a force that stimulates change or progress within a system or process.&#8217;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Kirsten.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Kirsten.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Kirsten-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Kirsten-50x50.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/www.florisbooks.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Kirsten-80x80.jpeg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><figcaption>Kirsten Hartvig &#8211; Director of the Biodynamic Botanic Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Looking up &#8216;biodynamics, I found &#8216;the branch of biology that deals with the energy production and activities of organisms&#8217;.\u00a0 As a trained observer I have seen plenty of living proof of the invisible forces that guide and guard all life and know that you can work with these forces or ignore them as you please. Working with them is much more fun and rewarding than ignoring them\u2026\u2019\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\nFind out more about Kirsten\u2019s story here&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.positivehealth.com\/article\/herbal-medicine\/the-biodynamic-botanic-garden-at-emerson-college\">http:\/\/www.positivehealth.com\/article\/herbal-medicine\/the-biodynamic-botanic-garden-at-emerson-college<\/a>.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Biodynamic Botanic Garden at Emerson College is opening to the public for the first time on Saturday the 11th&nbsp;of May 2019, 1:30-5:30pm, so please do come and join the celebration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To celebrate the opening, award-winning writer and biodynamic gardener Allan Jenkins (author of \u2018Plot 29\u2019 and editor of the Observer Food Monthly) will be joined by inspiring fellow speakers: Dr Eleni Maloupi &amp; Dr Nikos Krigas, botanists at the Balkan Botanic Garden at Kroussia Mountains in Greece; Laura Stannard, medical herbalist and president of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists; and Nir Halfon, biodynamic farming trainer and teacher, garden manager at\u00a0Old Plawhatch Farm. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well-known singer\/songwriters Peter Firebrace and Carrie Tree will provide live musical entertainment in between the speeches and Barbara Griggs (former Country Living Editor and author of Green Pharmacy) will also be joining the celebrations as Guest of Honour.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the opening,\u00a0herb walks, workshops and lectures on botany, herbal medicine, biodynamic gardening and anthroposophic medicine happen throughout the year. 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