"Earth Alive" - a talk in Celebration of Earth Day

Type: 
Presentation
Date: 
Tue, 04/22/2025
Region: 
East Coast

by Craig Holdrege

Tuesday, April 22, 7:00 pm

We take for granted that microbes, plants, animals, and human beings are alive. But does “life” only exist within organisms? Might life be a fundamental feature of our planet? In what sense might we say the earth is alive?

No registration is necessary; donations welcome.

https://www.natureinstitute.org/

Michaelmas Festival - A Three Day Festival Celebrating the Spirit in Life and Life in Spirit- Experiencing the Deeper Meaning of Michaelmas - Celebrating 100 years of Biodynamic Agriculture -

Type: 
100 Year Anniversary Event
Community Event
Festival
Meeting / Gathering
Presentation
Date: 
Fri, 09/27/2024 to Sun, 09/29/2024
Region: 
West Coast

A collaboration of the Santa Cruz area Anthroposophical Initiatives and BDANC.  Day 1 - Transformation of substance: Biodynamics in Action - A deep dive into biodynamic work with animal husbandry, butchering, anatomy, prep making, compost building and making compost preparations - while giving breath for the spiritual/soul contemplations involved with this work. Day 2- Transformation of self:  Renewing Ourselves, Renewing Culture - Opening to contemplative, moving explorations of the deeper meaning of Michaelmas,  eurythmy, discussions, and a ritual offering to the land.Includ