In old times, humanity had an instinctive relationship with the cosmos, and agriculture was conducted with deep reverence for these rhythms. The peasant farmer was deeply attuned to them.“Let...

Introduction Lecturing on the introduction of public libraries across Britain in the mid‑nineteenth century, John Ruskin reflected on the many letters he received from parents concerning...

The fourfold human being is a concept that sits at the heart of anthroposophy and biodynamics. It is of profound importance, yet it is often misunderstood. Recently, I listened to a presentation by...

In February 2024, I attended the 100th biodynamic conference at the Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland. Here, biodynamic farmers, educators, winemakers, community leaders, and growers met to share...

The Farm as a Living Organism The Farm Organism is a fundamental concept within the biodynamic agricultural method, which began in 1924 with a series of eight lectures on agriculture by...

Seek the truly practical material lifeBut seek it so that it does not numb you to thespirit which is active in it.Seek the spirit, but seek it not in passion for the super-sensible.Seek it...