Hello friends, It’s springing here and I’m delighting in what seems like the sudden appearance of gifts in the grasses- blooming flax, strawberry blossoms, hidden eggs, the reappearance of the neighborhood chukars, or some other surprises. Times are arduous though. They call for wisdom and vigilance, especially for those looking to grow food, flowers and forbs. I spend much … [Read more...] about Spring 2025 Newsletter
Childhood
Annie’s Poem
by Annie (source) Annie wrote the following poem during the pandemic when she was nine years old. She and her parents have given their permission to share it in the knowledge that all feelings are okay and naming them is an important first step to coping with them. I am a boat leaking with worry water I am the sea that carries it … [Read more...] about Annie’s Poem
Antidote to Social Media: Help your children stay strong when faced with pressures from social media
by Daciana Iancu, MDIntegrative and Anthroposophic Medicine Today we had our 12th grade teacher-student review at school for my daughter. The words of praise kept coming. She is an outstanding young lady: confident, hard working, and able to stand on her own and not succumb to peer pressures. Her teachers see her as a leader and a role model to her … [Read more...] about Antidote to Social Media: Help your children stay strong when faced with pressures from social media
Leading the Child to Love the World
by Ronni Sands Gardening teacher Ronni Sands asks: How do gardening teachers relate the practical work of the garden to the growing child? article originally published in Biodynamics, May/June 1996 … [Read more...] about Leading the Child to Love the World
Individualizing Treatment in Children
A Talk by Alicia Landman-Reiner, MD, speaking about the importance of constitutional considerations in the diagnosis and treatment of children. … [Read more...] about Individualizing Treatment in Children