Healing the EarthJoin us at

Angelic Organics Learning Center for:

An 8 part series of lectures and workshops inspired by

the work of Rudolf SteinerWe are pleased to welcome

Manfred Klett, Gunther Hauk, & Michael Holdrege

as instructors

1547 Rockton Rd. Caledonia, IL 61011

B i o g r a p h yGunther Hauk has worked with honeybees for more than 30 years and is author of Toward Saving the Honeybee. He is a long-time biodynamic practitioner and Waldorf gardening teacher, and was the cofounder and former Program Director of the Pfeiffer Center for Biodynamic and Environmental Education in New York. He now lives on Spikenard Farm in Illinois, where he is creating a honeybee sanctuary and converting a conventional farm into a biodynamic one.Michael Holdregeis a graduate of the University of Minnesota, and holds an M.B.A. degree, as well as an M.S. in non-profit management. A resident of Vienna, Austria, for 14 years, he initially taught high school biology before co-founding the Institute for Goethean Studies, where he served as a full-time faculty member. After returning to the United States, Michael helped found the Chicago Waldorf high school, where he teaches biology and economics.

Lora Krogman (1976-2007)Lora passed as the result of a tragic and fatal car accident on Friday, September 14, 2007. She is the inspiration for this workshop series. Lora’s valued responsibilities at Angelic Organics farm included keeping the bees, maintaining the flower beds, co-managing our biodynamic applications, managing human resources, making vegetable and fruit newsletters, and hosting volunteer workers and guests. Lora’s spirit, heart, and love will be missed by everyone that she has encountered.

Dr Manfred Kletta renowned biodynamic expert, is the former director of the Department of Agriculture at the Goetheanum in Switzerland and has more than twenty years’ experience in biodynamic agriculture. Manfredd is the author of the book, Principles of Biodynamic Spray and Compost Preparations. Many of his lectures on community, history, and spiritual science are now in print. He is the founder of Dottenfelder Hof Farm Community in Germany.

Visit www.learngrowconnect.org for a complete listing of all our workshops.

Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) was an Austrian philosopher, literary scholar, educator, artist, playwright, and social thinker. He was the founder of Anthroposophy, Waldorf education, Biodynamic agriculture, anthroposophical medicine, and the new artistic form of Eurythmy. Author of almost

thirty books, Steiner gave over 5,000 lectures on a wide range of subjects. His work remains of growing interest in many countries throughout the world.

Discovering Rudolf SteinerMarch 157:00 PM As a pioneer of holistic approaches to many realms of life—such as Biodynamic Agriculture, Waldorf Education and Anthroposophic Medicine—Rudolf Steiner’s starting point was always the process of self-transformation in the individual human. This lecture by Michael Holdrege will explore some of Steiner’s insights into how self-development is intimately related to healthy transformative action in the world. Co-hosted by Angelic Organics Learning Center and Beloit College Spiritual Life Program. Program Fee: $10

Richardson Auditorium, Beloit College700 College Street, Beloit, WI 53511

Healing the Earth Workshop Series

Earth and Cosmos as One OrganismApril 47:00 PM One of the key contributions of Rudolf Steiner’s anthroposophy is the picture of the earth and cosmos as a single living organism. Internationally known biodynamic lecturer and farmer Manfred Klett will help us understand and engage in a living picture of the farm, garden, and earth. Program Fee: $10

This workshop is also being offered in Viroqua, WI on Saturday, April 5th at 7pm PRWS Old Main Building, 321 E., Decker St. To register for either of the Viroqua workshops please mail payment to: Marcia Halligan, S 4001 River Road, Viroqua, WI. 54665. Checks should be written to Viroqua Biodynamic Group. Please direct questions concerning the Viroqua workshops to: Cameron Genter (608) 629-6009.

Biodynamic Compost PreparationsApril 59:00 AM to 12:00 PMManfred Klett will lead a hands-on workshop in which we’ll develop an understanding of the biodynamic compost preparations. Manfred will introduce imaginative pictures of each of the six compost preparations, talk about the natural scientific properties at work in the compost pile, and teach about the role and application of each preparation. We recommend you attend his April 4 lecture on “Earth and Cosmos.” Program Fee: $50

This workshop is also being offered in Viroqua, WI on April 6, 9am-12pm at a local farm. (See registration information above.)

Healing the Earth and Healing Ourselves: An Evening with Gunther HaukMay 97:00 PM The problems we encounter as a society stem from our present-day understanding of the world, the cosmos and the human being. Since we cannot solve these problems in the same mindset that created them, we are called towards a change of consciousness. Gunther Hauk will give a talk from an anthroposophical perspective on how—through spiritualizing our understanding of nature--we can be more relevant in the the work of healing the Earth and healing ourselves. Program Fee: $10

First Presbyterian Church501 Prospect Ave, Beloit, WI 53511

Towards Saving the Honeybee: A Holistic Beekeeping WorkshopMay 109:00 AM to 5:00 PMGunther Hauk is a holistic beekeeper with over 30 years of experience. Turning the tide of the honeybee’s spiraling death rate is a task dear to his heart. At this workshop you will learn beekeeping methods that run contrary to conventional practices but have been proven to increase the honeybee’s health and vitality. Program Fee: $95

Introduction to Biodynamic AgricultureMay 319:00 PM to 5:00 PMIn this one-day workshop participants will be introduced to the comprehensive ecological methods behind the world-wide biodynamic farming movement. An introduction to soils, plants, animals, planetary calendars and the process of viewing your farm as a living organism will be discussed. Hands-on activities will further enhance the experience. Participants will be able to purchase

biodynamic amendments and begin integrating these practices in their own garden spaces and farms. Co-hosted by Angelic Organics Learning Center and Michael Fields Agricultural Institute. Program Fee: $90

Developing New Eyes for the Natural WorldJuly 269:00 AM to 1:00 PMJoin us to develop a more satisfying relationship with the natural world through gaining skills that lead to a heightened awareness of plants and animals. In the spirit of integrative thinker and scientist Goethe, participants will experience Angelic Organics Farm through systematic observations and reflections. This workshop will be taught by Michael Holdrege.Program Fee: $50

Registration Information Attend events individually, or sign up for all 8 for the reduced price of $275. Please pre-register (815) 389-8455 or www.learngrowconnect.org

Unless otherwise noted, events are held at our farm location: Angelic Organics Learning Center 1547 Rockton Rd., IL 61011

Presented by Angelic Organics Learning CenterThis special workshop series is presented in honor of Lora Krogman’s life and passions.

Eurythmy September 20 10:00 AM to 11:30 AMEurythmy is a movement art with practical applications in education (especially in Waldorf Schools), as a performance stage art and in therapeutic settings. Translated from the Greek, eurythmy means beautiful or harmonious rhythm. Day and night, seed time and harvest, summer and winter are all rhythms of nature which are internalized and expressed in eurythmical movement. The gestures that build the basic movement repertoire are connected to the sounds and rhythms of language, to the tonal quality of music, and to fundamental experiences of the soul such as joy and sorrow. Join Chicago Waldorf School instructor, Irene Arredondo, for a morning of movement and conversation. Program Fee: $15

Angelic Organics Learning Center helps urban and rural people build local food systems. The Learning Center offers opportunities to grow healthy food and a better quality of life, connect with farmers and the land, and learn agricultural and leadership skills. The Learning Center, a nonprofit organization, reaches more than 4,000 people each year through its programs at partner farms and urban growing sites in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. For more information or to get involved, please visit www.learngrowconnect.org.