Reflective sketches: the biodynamic impulse in the United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, and Spain
Three retrospective sketches tell the story of the Koberwitz Impulse in the UK, Eastern Europe, and Spain.
United Kingdom
How can we work consciously with the archangel of an organisation and strengthen the relationship? Over two years a research team from the Biodynamic Association (BDA) and Ruskin Mill Trust (RMT) have worked with a fourfold Genius Loci process (Goethean Research) to understand the history and development of the Being of Biodynamics in the UK, a Being present since our founding in 1928. Simon Reakes and Gabriel Kaye will share the process, methodology, observations and aspects of this work.
Eastern Europe
This presentation reflects on the history of the biodynamic impulse in Eastern Europe.
Spain
This presentation reflects on the history of the biodynamic impulse in Spain.
Simultaneous interpretation to English is available.
Date
2 February, 17:00-18:30
Place
Main Auditorium
Language
English | German | Spanish
Gabriel Kaye
Gabriel Kaye has a life-long connection to anthroposophy and biodynamics as farmer’s daughter and gardener. She has worked with biodynamics in France, Ireland and Britain. Has been part of the Biodynamic Association and BD Land Trust for the last eleven years working in a variety of roles, she is currently Executive Director and UK Agriculture Section coordinator.
Simon Reakes
Simon Reakes is the Head of Publishing for Ruskin Mill Trust and is responsible for the aesthetics and coherence of the Trust’s brand. Simon teaches Goethean science at Ruskin Mill Trust’s Field Centre. He is currently undertaking doctoral studies at the Royal Holloway, University of London, where he researches Goethean methods of inquiry and genius loci / spirit of place.
Almut Zöschinger
Jordi Querol
Rasa Ciriene
Rasa Čirienė, geboren und wohnhaft in Litauen, 53 Jahre alt. Germanistik und Jura Magister. Die deutsche Sprache hat das Tor in die Anthroposophie, Waldorfpädagogik und schließlich in die biodynamische Landwirtschaft eröffnet. Seit 2006 aktive biodynamische Arbeit in Litauen und Lettland. Organisation von Seminaren, Konferenzen und Reisen, Umstellung und Betreuung der Betriebe auf Demeter, Aufbau der Demeter-Zertifizierung. Übersetzungen des Maria Thun Aussaatkalenders. Simultan Übersetzungen auf landwirtschaftlichen Tagungen Deutsch-Russisch. Inhaberin eines kleinen Bioladen „Žalia rasa“ in der Hauptstadt Litauens Vilnius. Beraterin des Abgeordneten im litauischen Parlament Seimas.
Pawel Bietkowski
Paweł Bietkowski is the president of the Demeter Polska Association and has a passion for implementing projects related to biodynamic agriculture. He is involved in the development of the biodynamic agriculture movement in Central and Eastern Europe and supports scientific research in this field. Since 2016, he has been a member of the Supervisory Board of the Stanisław Karłowski Foundation, which is running the Juchowo Farm with an area of 1900 ha, one of the largest biodynamic farms in Europe. He is also a graduate of the Silesian University of Technology and has completed MBA studies at Warsaw Polytechnic and London Business School. He has over 25 years of professional experience and has worked in managerial positions for over 15 years. He speaks Polish, English, German, and Russian. His great-grandfather, Stanisław Karłowski, was a pioneer of biodynamic agriculture in Poland who ran one of the world's largest biodynamic farms before the Second World War. The 100th anniversary of the Rudolf Steiner's Agricultural Course in 2024 raises hope that biodynamic agriculture will play an important role in building a new world.