Are there no works written in the language of flowers? - Henry David Thoreau

Our interactions with nature will become ever healthier, and support a productive co-evolution of humanity with the natural world, when they are based on a deeper understanding of nature. Can we truly see and experience nature as dynamic, interconnected and whole? That is an underlying question that will inform the week’s activities. The work will include careful sensory observation and just as careful attention to how we think about and judge the phenomena we are observing.

This course will be led by Craig Holdrege and Henrike Holdrege. Visit https://natureinstitute.org/educ/alive/index.htm#winter_course for more information and to register.

Themes of the work will include:

Earth, water, air and warmthPractical exercises and observations to understand these essential qualities that inform all life on earth.

Plant studyMetamorphosis; plant life forms—from annuals to perennials; domestication characteristics of food plants; assessing quality through our senses.

Daily Schedule

Morning seminars from 9 am to 12:30 pm

Lunch break from 12:30 pm to 2 pm

Afternoon activities from 2 pm to 5:30 pm

The course begins on Sunday, February 16 at 9 am at The Nature Institute, and ends on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 1 pm.

Course Staff:

Craig Holdrege is a biologist, educator, and the director of The Nature Institute.

Henrike Holdrege is a mathematician, biologist, educator, and co-founder of The Nature Institute.

Course Fee:

Sliding scale: $300 – $600Fee includes materials, as well as morning and afternoon snacks.

Farmers and apprentices may apply to the Scholarship Fund of the Biodynamic Association for a scholarship; please go to http://biodynamics.com/scholarships.

Registration:

Click here for a printable version of the registration form that you can mail to us. Click here to fill out the registration form online.

Course Location:

The Nature Institute is located near the hamlet of Harlemville (town of Ghent), New York, and is nestled at the foot of the Taconic Hills. Our neighbors include the 400-acre biodynamic Hawthorne Valley Farm, the Hawthorne Valley School (a K-12 Waldorf school), and the Hawthorne Valley Farm Store. Click here for directions.

Lodging and Meals:

We can refer participants to local families who rent rooms ($30 to $50 per night). For a list of motels and bed & breakfasts, click here. We provide morning and afternoon snacks. Course participants will be responsible for all other meals. The Hawthorne Valley Farm Store has extensive organic food and deli selections and is within walking distance of The Nature Institute.

Event Details
Region: 
East Coast
Type: 
Class
Location: 
The Nature Institute GHENT , NY
Date: 
02/16/2020 to 02/20/2020