Listed below are web sites of organizations that we share values with and are resources for information on Ecological Education, Biodynamic Agriculture, Anthroposophy, and Educating through the Arts. AWSNA (Association of Waldorf Schools in North America) The Association takes a leading role in articulating a vision and coordinating a plan for supporting the growth and development of Waldorf Education and Waldorf schools in North America. Camphill in North American Camphill is dedicated to social renewal through community building with children, youth, and adults who have developmental disabilities. In a time where many are experiencing a crisis of spirit and search for meaning, Camphill offers a life of celebration, service, and community building in which all participants flourish. Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati The Civic Garden Center provides education and information to individuals, schools, organizations and businesses through its Horticulture Helpline, library, classes, hands-on workshops, tours, special events and outreach programs. The cornerstone programs are the Neighborhood Gardens touching 23 communities with over 40 active gardens, Compost Kids and Summer Sprouts programs introduce young people to gardening. Heart Felt Handworks Here at Flying Hearts Farm, in southwestern Ohio, life is a tangle of animals, gardens and wool!Perhaps not so much a tangle, as a dance... The Hiram Trust The Hiram Trust promotes experiential learning in Steiner Waldorf Schools and educational initiatives in the UK by encouraging and developing activity in the 'outdoor classroom.' And assists schools in recognizing the value of a curriculum where landscape, craft and science are purposefully integrated as a foundation for technology and environmental studies. Josephine Porter Institute The mission of the Josephine Porter Institute for Applied Biodynamics, Inc. is to heal the earth through production of quality biodynamic preparations, and to advance education and research in biodynamic agriculture. Keystone Flora, LLC Native Plant Nursery of Southwest Ohio. We encourage the use of local native plants from Southwestern Ohio for restoration projects, retention basins, rain gardens and residential landscaping. Our plants are nursery grown from seed and cuttings. The Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA) OEFFA was formed in 1979 and is a membership-based, grassroots organization, dedicated to promoting and supporting sustainable, ecological, and healthful food systems. Pfeiffer Center The Pfeiffer Center is dedicated to education, research and outreach in farming, gardening and beekeeping. An important goal is to raise awareness of biodynamics as he most holistic approach to caring for the land. Named in honor of Ehrenfried Pfeiffer, a research pioneer in biodynamic agriculture and nutrition, the center cultivates a two- acre biodynamic garden and offers workshops, apprenticeships and a one-year, part-time gardening course. Pyrites Pyrites is an educational initiative working directly with schools, educational initiatives, and therapeutic organisations offering Practical consultancies , workshops , courses and running various Practical Skills Teacher Training Courses. Social Sculpture Research Unit The Social Sculpture Research Unit is based within the multidisciplinary School of Art, Publishing and Music at Oxford Brookes University. The unit promotes collaborations between practitioners and theorists in a range of creative disciplines. The Unit aims to facilitate the practices of, and critical reflection on, social sculpture and related fields of art and social process. Spikenard Farm We are a group of individuals working with biodynamic agriculture, holistic beekeeping, Waldorf education and therapies inspired by Anthroposophy. Out of our experiences we aim to create a biodynamic farm with a bee sanctuary at its heart, cultivating an environment that promotes life and health. The practical work will be carried out in the spirit of ongoing research, shared with other like-minded institutions and offered to the general public through apprenticeships, workshops, conferences and publications. Waldorf Homeschoolers Information on Waldorf homeschooling. A resource on curriculum development and classroom supplies for homeschooling families. Waldorf World Waldorf World provides information about Waldorf schools, homeschool programs and education initiatives. It is also a resource for information on anthroposophical organizations, including health care providers, businesses offering products and information that support wholesome living. Weston A. Price Foundation The Weston A. Price Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charity founded in 1999 to disseminate the research of nutrition pioneer Dr. Weston Price. The Foundation is dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism. WWOOF-USA World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, USA (WWOOF-USA) is part of a world-wide effort to link volunteers with organic farmers, promote an educational exchange, and build a global community conscious of ecological farming practices.
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