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Welcome to the Spirit of Sustainable Agriculture Conference! March 31 st and April 1 st , 2016 Harvard Divinity School This document is designed to be all the information you need for a successful two days with us. Don’t worry, though, if you have any questions; there are volunteers around to help you. Just ask! Below is a small table of contents highlighting what you will find in this conference guide. We are sharing this conference with others who cannot join us here this week. If you feel so inclined to post on social media (Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook) about your time at the conference we encourage you to use #agspirit to tag your posts! Schedule pg 1-6 Session Abstracts and Presenter Bios pg 7-37 Food Information pg 37-38 Campus Maps pg 39-40

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Page 1: Welcome to the Spirit of Sustainable Agriculture Conference!...Welcome to the Spirit of Sustainable Agriculture Conference! March 31st and April 1st, 2016 ... highlighting what you

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Welcome to the Spirit of Sustainable Agriculture Conference

March 31st and April 1st 2016 Harvard Divinity School

This document is designed to be all the information you need for a successful two days with us Donrsquot worry though if you have any questions there are volunteers around to help you Just ask Below is a small table of contents highlighting what you will find in this conference guide We are sharing this conference with others who cannot join us here this week If you feel so inclined to post on social media (Twitter Instagram and Facebook) about your time at the conference we encourage you to use agspirit to tag your posts Schedule pg 1-6 Session Abstracts and Presenter Bios pg 7-37 Food Information pg 37-38 Campus Maps pg 39-40

13 113

THURSDAY MARCH 31ST

Session13 Type13 Speakers13 Session13 Description13 Location13

755-shy‐85513 am13 (and13 throughout13 the13 day)13 13

Check13 In13 -shy‐13 Lobby13 of13 Andover13 Hall13 13

9-shy‐1013 am13

Opening13 Keynote13 Nigel13 Savage13 Jewish13 Tradition13 amp13 Contemporary13 Life13 Lessons13 from13 the13 Evolution13 of13 the13 JOFEE13 Movement13

Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

1015-shy‐111513 am13

1113 Paper13 Session13 13

Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 13 Matthew13 DelSesto13

ldquoNext13 Steps13 for13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movementrdquo13 13 13 ldquoSolidarity13 in13 Everyday13 Life13 The13 Culture13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculturerdquo13

Andover13 Library13 Tech13 Room13

1213 Paper13 Session13 Rebecca13 L13 Som13 Castellano13 13 Kristel13 Clayville13

Women13 Provisioning13 in13 Local13 Food13 Systems13 13 13 Becoming13 Soil13 Green13 Burial13 as13 Environmental13 Activism13 and13 Religious13 Practice13

Andover13 Library13 Rabinowitz13 Room13

1313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Suzanne13 amp13 Brayton13 Shanley13 of13 Agape13

Nonviolent13 Religious13 Environmentalism13 Human13 to13 Human13 and13 Human13 to13 Earth13 Reconciliation13

Andover13 10313

1413 Workshop13 Matthew13 Calkins13 and13 Abby13 Nathanson13

Blessing13 of13 the13 Fields13 Creating13 Rituals13 of13 Blessing13 and13 Celebration13 for13 Meaningful13 Spaces13

Andover13 Chapel13

1513 Workshop13 John13 Fagan13 A13 Thimmaiah13 and13 Travis13 Cox13

Unity13 in13 Diversity13 Alternative13 Agricultures13 at13 MUMmdashVedic13 Agriculture13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Integral13 Agriculture13

Sperry13 Room13

1130am-shy‐1230pm13

2113 Paper13 Session13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 amp13 Sarah13 Williams13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

ldquoGrowing13 a13 Biodynamic13 Farmer13 Educating13 for13 the13 Future13 from13 a13 Biodynamic13 Pastrdquo13 13 13 ldquoContemplation13 as13 Sustainability13 in13 Buddhism13 and13 Christianityrdquo13

Andover13 Library13 Rabinowitz13 Room13

2213 Paper13 Session13 Lily13 Oster13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Jesse13 Rothman13

ldquoConverting13 Our13 Minds13 to13 Earth13 Thinking13 Permaculturally13 about13 Religionrdquo13 13 ldquoThe13 Politics13 of13 (Partial)13 Retreat13 Farming13 and13 the13 Possibility13 of13 Democracyrdquo13

Andover13 10213

2313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

13 Mike13 Miles13 amp13 Jake13 Olzen13 of13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 and13 Jagerstatter13 Farm13 13

ldquoSacramental13 Agriculture13 Regenerative13 Farming13 and13 the13 Divine13 Intentrdquo13 13 Andover13 Chapel13

2413 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

13 Bonita13 Ford13 13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 and13 Joahnna13 Berti13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 and13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 13

ldquoLessons13 from13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 amp13 Permaculture13 Planting13 Building13 Harvesting13 amp13 Huntingrdquo13 13

Sperry13 Room13

13 213

1230-shy‐2pm13 Lunch13

Pick-shy‐Up13 in13 the13 Braun13 Room13 Join13 us13 and13 enjoy13 your13 meal13 in13 the13 Braun13 Room13 Andover13 10213 Sperry13 Room13 or13 Outside13

Please13 visit13 the13 Poster13 Session13 in13 Rock13 Lounge13 and13 the13 Photo13 Display13 in13 Andover13 Chapel13 Poster13 presenters13 will13 be13 available13 for13 conversation13 at13 their13 displays13 during13 this13 time13 period

2-shy‐3pm13

3113 Paper13 Session13 Colin13 Beavan13 13 Zev13 Friedman13

ldquoHow13 Experiencing13 Agency13 through13 Growing13 Food13 and13 Activism13 Allows13 Us13 to13 Connect13 to13 Mysteryrdquo13 13 ldquoAn13 Appalachian13 lsquoMilparsquo13 Life-shy‐way13 Permaculture13 Carbon13 Farming13 Through13 a13 Community13 Ritual13 Cycle13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillagerdquo13

Sperry13 Room13

3213 Paper13 Session13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Gena13 Nonini13

ldquoCatholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justicerdquo13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13

Andover13 Library13 Tech13 Room13

3313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Steffen13 Schneider13 of13 the13 Institute13 of13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 Robert13 Karp13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Andover13 10213

3413 Workshop13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 of13 the13 RealFood13 Challenge13

ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13

Andover13 Library13 Rabinowitz13 Room13

3513 Workshop13 Sally13 Voris13 ldquoIn13 Touch13 with13 Life13 Weaving13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 Vision13 of13 Agriculture13 in13 Story13 Song13 and13 Movementrdquo13

Andover13 Chapel13

315-shy‐415pm13

4113 Paper13 Session13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 13 Josh13 Lipman13

Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 13 Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 13

Andover13 10213

4213 Paper13 Session13 John13 Compton13 13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13

Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theology13 13 13 ldquoResett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentance13 and13 Restorationrdquo13

Andover13 Library13 Tech13 Room13

4313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Mac13 Mead13 of13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13

Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 Andover13 Chapel13

4413 Panel13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 and13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13

ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13

Sperry13 Room13

430-shy‐530pm13

5113 Paper13 Session13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 13 13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13

ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 13 ldquoRituals13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 13

Andover13 Library13 Tech13 Room13

13 313

5213 Paper13 Session13

William13 Kracht13 13 13 Basil13 Williams13 13

ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13

Andover13 10213

5313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Janna13 Siller13 of13 Hazon13 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13

Sperry13 Room13

5413 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Steffen13 Schneider13 of13 the13 Institute13 of13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 Robert13 Karp13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

Working13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparations13 13

Start13 in13 Braun13 Room13 and13 move13 to13 the13 Garden13

5513 Workshop13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 13

ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13

Andover13 Chapel13

530-shy‐630pm13 13 Supper13

Pick-shy‐Up13 in13 the13 Andover13 10313 Join13 us13 and13 enjoy13 your13 meal13 in13 Andover13 10213 Braun13 Room13 or13 Sperry13 Room13

645-shy‐715pm13 13

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 on13 Campus13 Green13 13

730-shy‐9pm13

Performance13 amp13 Lecture13

Philippe13 Armenier13 13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 Murray13 Colosimo13 Sea-shy‐Ana13 Vasilas13

The13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13

13 Andover13 Chapel13 13

Film13 Frederique13 Appfel-shy‐Marglin13 filmmaker13

Reweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazon13 Sperry13 Room13

13 413

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST

755-shy‐85513 (and13 throughout13 the13 day)13 Check13 In13 -shy‐13 Lobby13 of13 Andover13 Hall13

9-shy‐1013 am13

Plenary13 Panel13

Michelle13 Velez13 Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 Hisham13 Moharram13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 Joan13 Armon13 Chara13 Armon13

Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13

Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

1015-shy‐111513 am13

6113 Paper13 Session13 13

Madeline13 Duntley13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf

ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo

Andover13 Chapel13

6213 Paper13 Session13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 Gray13 Akisha13 Townsend

Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo

Andover13 10213

6313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Carol13 Schachet13 Yazmin13 Lopez13 and13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto

ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13

Sperry13 Room13

6413 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Dematte13 Filho13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 of13 Fundacao13 Mokiti13 Okada13

Nature13 Farming13 Andover13 10313

6513 Paper13 Session13 Travis13 Cox13 amp13 Stephen13 Cochenour ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo

Andover13 Library13 Tech13 Room13

1130am-shy‐1230pm13

7113 Paper13 Session13 Jim13 Robinson13 13 A13 Thimmaiah

ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo

Sperry13 Room13

7213 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Jess13 Bloomer13 of13 Groundwork13 Somerville13

ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 by13 Jess13 Bloomer13 of13 Groundwork13 Somerville Andover13 10213

7313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Leah13 Penniman13 of13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13

To13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves Andover13 10313

7413 Panel13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Byron13 Darby13 Tim13 Hossler13

New13 Farmersrdquo Andover13 Chapel13

1230-shy‐2pm13 13

Lunch13 13 We13 invite13 you13 to13 explore13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Campus13 and13 wonderful13 Cambridge13 for13 lunch13 today13 13

Please13 see13 page13 3813 for13 dining13 options13 13

2-shy‐3pm13

8113 Paper13 Session13 William13 J13 Gekas13 13 13 Nathan13 Stucky

ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo

Sperry13 Room13

13 513

8213 Paper13 Session13

Claudia13 J13 Ford13 13 13 Dheeraj13 Singh 13

ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 Biodivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13

Andover13 10213

8313 Paper13 Session13 Linda13 Hoffman13 13 Darby13 Weaver

Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm

Andover13 10313

8413 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 of13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker

Resistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethic13 Andover13 Chapel13

315-shy‐415pm13

9113 Paper13 Session13

Robert13 King13 13 13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 amp13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma

ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo

Sperry13 Room13

9213 Paper13 Session13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 13 Mark13 Trela

ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 13 13 ldquoEarthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil

Andover13 10213

9313 Workshop13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Andover13 Chapel13

9413 Workshop13 Martha13 Loving13

13 ldquoCultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 13

Braun13 Room13

430-shy‐530pm13

10113 Paper13 Session13 Kate13 Ritger13 13 Mimi13 Coleman

Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditation13 13 ldquoTilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐18

Sperry13 Room13

10213 Workshop13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms Campus13 Green13 (Andover13 103)13

10313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA

ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13

Andover13 10213

10413 Workshop13 Janet13 Makaris 13 13

13 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13

Andover13 Chapel13

13 613

530-shy‐645pm13 Dinner13 Supper13

Pick-shy‐Up13 in13 the13 Rock13 Cafeacute13 Enjoy13 your13 meal13 in13 the13 Braun13 Room13 Andover13 10213 Andover13 10313 or13 Sperry13 Room13

7-shy‐815pm13

Plenary13 Panel13 amp13 Closing13

Chara13 Armon13 13 A13 Thimmaiah13 Naohito13 Miura13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Carol13 Schachet13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13

What13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13 Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

830-shy‐10pm13

Film13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 filmmaker13 13 ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo

Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

13 713

Session Abstracts and Presenter Biographies

THURSDAY MARCH 31ST

Keynote Address The13 American13 Jewish13 community13 needed13 a13 new13 acronym13 JOFEE13 -shy‐13 sometimes13 JOFFEE13 -shy‐13 is13 short13 for13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 Farming13 amp13 Environmental13 Education13 Under13 the13 radar13 of13 much13 of13 the13 organized13 American13 Jewish13 community13 new13 encounters13 with13 land13 and13 tradition13 are13 renewing13 American13 Jewish13 life13 and13 helping13 to13 create13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13 for13 all13 In13 this13 keynote13 Nigel13 Savage13 founder13 of13 Hazon13 -shy‐13 the13 largest13 JOFFEE13 organization13 in13 the13 US13 -shy‐13 will13 reflect13 on13 lessons13 learned13 13 13

10-11am Session13 1113 Next13 Steps13 for13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movement13 Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 What13 is13 the13 Christian13 food13 movement13 and13 what13 might13 it13 become13 Authors13 farmers13 pastors13 leaders13 and13 ordinary13 Christians13 share13 the13 work13 of13 developing13 a13 food13 system13 which13 more13 clearly13 mirrors13 the13 abundance13 of13 Godrsquos13 providence13 Inspired13 by13 the13 growth13 of13 the13 Jewish13 food13 movement13 the13 new13 Christian13 food13 movement13 guide13 collects13 this13 work13 into13 a13 single13 resource13 What13 is13 the13 breadth13 and13 depth13 of13 the13 Christian13 food13 movement13 What13 is13 possible13 for13 its13 future13 Wersquoll13 reflect13 on13 the13 sources13 vision13 and13 aspirations13 of13 this13 movement13 and13 consider13 some13 alternatives13 for13 next13 steps13 13 The13 Rev13 Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 (HDS13 rsquo96)13 is13 an13 Episcopal13 priest13 blogger13 and13 creator13 of13 the13 Guide13 to13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movement13 a13 free13 download13 collecting13 work13 at13 the13 nexus13 of13 Christian13 faith13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 She13 is13 launching13 Plainsong13 Farm13 in13 201613 13 ldquoSolidarity13 in13 Everyday13 Life13 The13 Culture13 of13 Sustainable13 Urban13 Agriculture13 Matthew13 DelSesto13 While13 moments13 of13 solidarity13 and13 urban13 protest13 like13 the13 Occupy13 protests13 or13 climate13 justice13 marches13 of13 recent13 years13 can13 attract13 international13 news13 media13 attention13 many13 concerned13 urban13 citizens13 work13 for13 an13 environmental13 ethic13 and13 community13 stewardship13 that13 brings13 solidarity13 into13 everyday13 life13 13 They13 do13 this13 through13 the13 daily13 work13 maintenance13 and13 community13 organizing13 that13 is13 required13 to13 cultivate13 an13 urban13 garden13 13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 through13 the13 eyes13 of13 people13 in13 cities13 across13 the13 United13 States13 who13 are13 putting13 their13 values13 into13 collective13 action13 through13 transformative13 urban13 agriculture13 13 13 13 Matthew13 DelSesto13 is13 currently13 a13 doctoral13 researcher13 in13 Sociology13 at13 Boston13 College13 where13 his13 ethnographic13 work13 in13 urban13 gardens13 focuses13 on13 how13 culture13 meanings13 networks13 and13 values13 are13 connected13 to13 the13 resurgence13 of13 urban13 agriculture13 in13 the13 United13 States13 13 Session13 1213 ldquoWomen13 Provisioning13 in13 Local13 Food13 Systemsrdquo13 Rebecca13 L13 Som13 Castellano13 Utilizing13 data13 gathered13 through13 semi-shy‐structured13 interviews13 this13 paper13 examines13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13 provisioning13 for13 women13 engaged13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 13 Results13 suggest13 that13 women13 engaged13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 experience13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13

13 813

provisioning13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 that13 they13 experience13 heightened13 positive13 and13 negative13 emotions13 with13 food13 provisioning13 when13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 and13 that13 socio-shy‐demographic13 factors13 particularly13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 employment13 status13 and13 presence13 of13 children13 complicate13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13 provisioning13 for13 women13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 13 13 Dr13 Rebecca13 Som13 Castellano13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Boise13 State13 University13 13 Her13 areas13 of13 focus13 include13 the13 sociology13 of13 food13 and13 agriculture13 and13 gender13 and13 development13 13 Her13 current13 research13 examines13 gender13 inequality13 in13 alternative13 food13 networks13 as13 well13 as13 community13 food13 security13 for13 Native13 American13 communities13 in13 Idaho13 13 ldquoBecoming13 Soil13 Green13 Burial13 as13 Environmental13 Activism13 and13 Religious13 Practicerdquo13 Kristel13 Clayville13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 greening13 of13 burial13 practices13 as13 environmental13 activism13 in13 a13 Catholic13 religious13 order13 (Sisters13 of13 Loretto)13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 secular13 human13 composting13 proposal13 known13 as13 the13 Urban13 Death13 Project13 By13 putting13 these13 two13 groups13 in13 conversation13 I13 hope13 to13 draw13 out13 the13 similarities13 between13 religious13 and13 environmental13 motivations13 while13 also13 creating13 space13 to13 discuss13 the13 significance13 of13 ldquobecoming13 soilrdquo13 for13 our13 material13 understanding13 of13 being13 human13 and13 the13 role13 of13 place13 in13 that13 construction13 of13 identity13 13 13 13 Kristel13 Clayville13 is13 finishing13 her13 PhD13 in13 Religious13 Ethics13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Chicago13 Her13 research13 interests13 include13 land13 theology13 the13 Bible13 and13 ethics13 environmental13 ethics13 and13 greening13 bioethics13 13 Session13 1313 13 ldquoNonviolent13 Religious13 Environmentalism13 Human13 to13 Human13 and13 Human13 to13 Earth13 Reconciliationrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Agape13 Community13 Suzanne13 and13 Brayton13 Shanley13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 the13 relationship13 between13 living13 an13 integrated13 life13 in13 a13 residential13 community13 on13 3413 acres13 of13 land13 in13 Central13 MA13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 with13 green13 structures13 solar13 energy13 compost13 toilet13 organic13 gardening13 and13 growing13 community13 food13 and13 practicing13 a13 ministry13 of13 nonviolence13 including13 contemplation13 and13 prayer13 By13 presenting13 a13 community13 model13 of13 sustainability13 which13 involves13 vegetarian13 eating13 and13 the13 practice13 of13 food13 justice13 we13 will13 explore13 how13 13 the13 Agape13 Community13 live13 sustainably13 with13 the13 earthrsquos13 bio-shy‐systems13 on13 a13 planet13 devastated13 by13 modern13 warfare13 climate13 change13 and13 materialism13 13 Suzanne13 Belote13 Shanley13 completed13 her13 MA13 in13 English13 at13 the13 State13 University13 of13 New13 York13 at13 Buffalo13 and13 a13 post-shy‐Masters13 Degree13 (Mphil)13 in13 English13 at13 Simmons13 College13 in13 Boston13 Suzanne13 has13 taught13 and13 studied13 the13 topic13 of13 women13 and13 war13 for13 over13 3513 years13 bringing13 to13 life13 biographies13 of13 pacifists13 in13 the13 womenrsquos13 movement13 past13 and13 present13 while13 inspiring13 young13 people13 to13 claim13 their13 nonviolent13 heritage13 13 13 13 Brayton13 Shanley13 earned13 his13 BA13 from13 St13 Anselm13 College13 in13 New13 Hampshire13 and13 an13 MA13 in13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 from13 Boston13 College13 He13 has13 taught13 and13 been13 leading13 workshops13 retreats13 and13 seminars13 on13 Prophecy13 and13 Peace13 Gospel13 Nonviolence13 and13 Sustainability13 simplicity13 and13 Resistance13 since13 the13 early13 80primes13 His13 recently13 published13 book13 The13 Many13 Sides13 of13 Peace13 Christian13 Nonviolence13 the13 Contemplative13 Life13 and13 Sustainable13 Living13 is13 used13 nationally13 by13 professors13 students13 amp13 religious13 orders13

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13

13 913

Session13 1413 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fields13 Creating13 Rituals13 of13 Blessing13 and13 Celebration13 for13 Meaningful13 Spacesrdquo13 Matthew13 Calkins13 and13 Abby13 Nathanson13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 seek13 to13 explore13 new13 and13 old13 ways13 for13 faith13 communities13 to13 catalyze13 events13 that13 bring13 people13 together13 to13 celebrate13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 earth13 and13 our13 role13 as13 caregivers13 We13 consider13 methods13 of13 adapting13 ancient13 rituals13 and13 imagining13 new13 ones13 that13 will13 hold13 traction13 in13 continually13 changing13 contemporary13 contexts13 We13 begin13 with13 a13 case13 study13 of13 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fieldsrdquo13 an13 annual13 event13 in13 rural13 New13 York13 dedicated13 to13 honoring13 farms13 Participants13 in13 this13 workshop13 will13 be13 led13 through13 facilitated13 dialogue13 and13 creative13 processes13 to13 discern13 and13 imagine13 similar13 events13 of13 passion13 reverence13 and13 blessing13 13 The13 Rev13 Dr13 Matthew13 Calkins13 is13 the13 Rector13 of13 Grace13 Episcopal13 Church13 in13 Millbrook13 New13 York13 in13 the13 agriculturally-shy‐rich13 Mid-shy‐Hudson13 Valley13 He13 earned13 his13 Masterrsquos13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Union13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 Manhattan13 and13 his13 Doctorate13 of13 Ministry13 from13 Hartford13 Seminary13 13 Abby13 Nathanson13 directs13 Engaging13 People13 in13 Change13 (EPIC)13 a13 program13 for13 rural13 high13 school13 student13 activists13 in13 Dutchess13 County13 New13 York13 She13 studied13 Sociology13 and13 Africana13 Studies13 at13 Vassar13 College13 in13 Poughkeepsie13 New13 York13 Abby13 is13 a13 lifelong13 vegetarian13 a13 yoga13 teacher13 and13 loves13 to13 study13 critical13 embodiment13 Session13 1513 ldquoUnity13 in13 Diversity13 Alternative13 Agricultures13 at13 MUMmdashVedic13 Agriculture13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Integral13 Agriculturerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Sustainable13 Living13 Dept13 of13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 John13 Fagan13 A13 Thimmaiah13 and13 Travis13 Cox13 In13 the13 Sustainable13 Living13 department13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 in13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 many13 agricultures13 are13 taught13 13 As13 a13 university13 founded13 on13 the13 principles13 of13 Vedic13 knowledge13 as13 given13 by13 Maharishi13 Mahesh13 Yogi13 Vedic13 agriculture13 is13 taught13 and13 practiced13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 Biodynamic13 scholar13 and13 practitioner13 on13 the13 board13 of13 Demeter13 Biodynamics13 are13 taughtmdashmaking13 MUM13 the13 first13 accredited13 university13 in13 the13 country13 to13 do13 so13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Cox13 a13 newly13 minted13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 the13 department13 has13 a13 frameworkmdashintegral13 agriculturemdashwhich13 allows13 students13 to13 situate13 these13 various13 agricultures13 (and13 more)13 within13 an13 overall13 understanding13 of13 the13 role13 that13 consciousness13 plays13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 This13 workshop13 will13 discuss13 the13 various13 agricultural13 theories13 taught13 at13 MUM13 and13 will13 leave13 plenty13 of13 time13 for13 questions13 13 Professor13 John13 Fagan13 is13 a13 leading13 authority13 on13 sustainability13 of13 the13 food13 and13 agricultural13 systems13 and13 on13 biosafety13 He13 leads13 research13 programs13 in13 these13 areas13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 molecular13 biology13 of13 higher13 states13 of13 consciousness13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 is13 also13 a13 successful13 biotechnology13 entrepreneur13 having13 built13 and13 sold13 Global13 ID13 Group13 which13 pioneered13 innovative13 molecular13 tools13 to13 advance13 food13 authenticity13 and13 agricultural13 sustainability13 His13 earlier13 biomedical13 research13 was13 supported13 by13 millions13 of13 dollars13 in13 grants13 including13 the13 prestigious13 NIH13 Research13 Career13 Development13 Award13

13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 an13 expert13 in13 climate13 smart13 agriculture13 promoting13 low-shy‐carbon13 green13 approaches13 for13 rural13 development13 Globally13 he13 has13 played13 a13 leading13 role13 in13 the13 development13 coordination13 implementation13 of13 strategies13 programs13 amp13 policies13 addressing13 the13 issues13 of13 food13 security13 climate13 smart13 sustainable13 agriculture13 rural13 poverty13 reduction13 sustainable13 development13 amp13 Gross13 National13 Happiness13 (GNH)13 He13 has13 advised13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13

13 1013

corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOrsquos13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 amp13 Costa13 Rica13 As13 an13 advisor13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 he13 facilitated13 the13 nation13 to13 be13 10013 organic13 and13 carbon13 neutral13 Thimmaiah13 is13 a13 member13 Board13 of13 Directors13 of13 Demeter13 Association13 Inc13 of13 US13 and13 also13 Sustainable13 Living13 Coalition13 (SLC)13 Iowa13 US13 He13 is13 a13 faculty13 at13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 (SL)13 MUM13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 where13 he13 teaches13 courses13 in13 Organic13 farming13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Vedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13

13 Travis13 Cox13 received13 his13 PhD13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 201413 under13 the13 supervision13 of13 Fred13 Kirschenmann13 and13 Kevin13 deLaplante13 13 His13 dissertation13 applied13 10ranspersonal13 ecology13 to13 various13 theories13 of13 alternative13 agriculture13 to13 develop13 a13 transpersonal13 agroecology13 (TPAE)13 which13 emphasizes13 the13 mindset13 of13 the13 farmer13 13 Dr13 Cox13 goes13 on13 to13 show13 how13 TPAE13 pairs13 well13 with13 a13 process13 metaphysic13 and13 how13 a13 similar13 concern13 with13 the13 interiority13 of13 the13 beings13 with13 which13 the13 farmer13 is13 in13 relation13 creates13 an13 integral13 agriculture13 13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 at13 MUM13 since13 200913 where13 he13 has13 taught13 a13 suite13 of13 courses13 in13 environmental13 humanities13 at13 both13 the13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 levels13 For13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 working13 with13 his13 colleagues13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 on13 the13 theory13 of13 ldquoDeep13 Sustainabilityrdquo13 13 This13 theory13 builds13 on13 the13 idea13 of13 deep13 ecology13 and13 perennial13 philosophy13 but13 takes13 as13 its13 subject13 matter13 the13 project13 of13 sustainability13 and13 advocates13 for13 a13 focus13 on13 the13 issue13 of13 ldquopurposerdquo13 in13 both13 the13 human13 and13 more-shy‐than-shy‐human13 worlds13

1130am-1230pm Session13 2113 ldquoGrowing13 a13 Biodynamic13 Farmer13 Educating13 for13 the13 Future13 from13 a13 Biodynamic13 Pastrdquo13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 and13 Sarah13 Williams13 13 What13 can13 happen13 when13 we13 listen13 then13 become13 responsive13 to13 a13 nonhuman13 voicemdashthe13 cowrsquos13 lamentmdashfrom13 one13 of13 the13 oldest13 texts13 about13 the13 spirit13 of13 agriculture13 13 ldquoFor13 whom13 did13 you13 create13 me13 13 Who13 fashioned13 me13 Cruelty13 oppression13 bloodlust13 rage13 and13 violence13 have13 fettered13 me13 and13 there13 is13 no13 herdsmen13 for13 me13 other13 than13 you13 13 Therefore13 you13 must13 all13 show13 me13 the13 way13 to13 good13 pasturesrdquo13 13 How13 might13 a13 university13 curriculum13 encourage13 studentsrsquo13 responsiveness13 to13 this13 voice13 of13 the13 cow13 from13 the13 Gathas13 of13 Zorastrianism13 This13 extended13 conversation13 among13 cow13 teacher13 and13 student13 explores13 an13 educational13 journey13 from13 college13 campus13 to13 Camphill13 community13 13 13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 is13 a13 twenty-shy‐five13 year-shy‐old13 biodynamic13 garden13 manager13 at13 Glenora13 Camphill13 Community13 After13 immersing13 herself13 in13 farming13 coincidence13 inspired13 her13 to13 explore13 biodynamics13 Her13 investigation13 of13 deep13 listening13 includes13 academic13 and13 experiential13 inquiries13 at13 Evergreen13 State13 and13 Steiner13 Colleges13 and13 a13 1513 month13 biodynamic13 farm13 internship13 13 Dr13 Sarah13 Williams13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 faculty13 at13 The13 Evergreen13 State13 College13 where13 she13 is13 currently13 team-shy‐teaching13 a13 yearlong13 program13 Terroir13 13 Chocolate13 Oysters13 and13 Other13 Place-shy‐Flavored13 Foods13 13 She13 holds13 a13 PhD13 from13 The13 History13 of13 Consciousness13 Program13 UC-shy‐Santa13 Cruz13 and13 is13 a13 Minnesota13 farmersrsquo13 daughter13 13 ldquoContemplation13 as13 Sustainability13 in13 Buddhism13 and13 Christianityrdquo13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Contemplative13 practice13 helps13 the13 human13 being13 not13 only13 deepen13 dimensions13 of13 spiritual13 consciousness13 but13 also13 sustain13 ontologically13 the13 state13 of13 being13 aware13 centered13 and13 compassionate13 There13 is13 a13 material13 applied13 sustainability13 and13 an13 internal13 meditative13 prayerful13 sustainability13 which13 Buddhist13 and13 Christian13 tradition13 do13 not13 completely13 separate13 The13

13 1113

relationship13 between13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 such13 material13 applications13 of13 sustainability13 as13 soil13 plant13 animal13 human13 and13 habitat13 preservation13 and13 on13 the13 other13 internal13 sustainability13 is13 embodied13 in13 the13 human13 being13 13 13 Professor13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Humanities13 amp13 Religious13 Studies13 department13 California13 State13 University13 Sacramento13 teaches13 courses13 on13 World13 Religions13 Ecology13 Great13 Mystics13 of13 the13 World13 Consciousness13 and13 Mind13 Studies13 She13 is13 the13 author13 of13 Christian13 and13 Islamic13 Spirituality13 Christian13 Mysticism13 East13 amp13 West13 and13 Medieval13 and13 Renaissance13 Spirituality13 Session13 2213 13 ldquoConverting13 Our13 Minds13 to13 Earth13 Thinking13 Permaculturally13 about13 Religionrdquo13 Lily13 Oster13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 consider13 permaculture13 as13 a13 way13 of13 reading13 the13 world13 that13 extends13 beyond13 landscape13 and13 agricultural13 design13 13 Treating13 permaculture13 as13 a13 moral13 framework13 philosophical13 orientation13 and13 measure13 of13 lifelikeness13 I13 suggest13 that13 thinking13 permaculturally13 impacts13 how13 we13 read13 how13 we13 teach13 how13 we13 worship13 and13 how13 we13 guide13 human13 culture13 toward13 regenerativity13 Treating13 the13 values13 and13 principles13 of13 permaculture13 as13 a13 hermeneutic13 for13 approaching13 texts13 philosophies13 and13 thought13 systems13 of13 all13 kinds13 I13 explore13 in13 particular13 how13 religion13 can13 be13 permacultural13 and13 how13 permaculture13 can13 be13 religious13 13 Lily13 Oster13 is13 pursuing13 a13 doctoral13 degree13 in13 Religion13 at13 Emory13 University13 focusing13 on13 ecology13 and13 the13 sacred13 She13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 her13 BA13 from13 Wesleyan13 University13 Lily13 has13 a13 background13 in13 environmental13 advocacy13 holds13 a13 certificate13 in13 permaculture13 design13 and13 has13 worked13 on13 several13 organic13 farms13 ldquoThe13 Politics13 of13 (Partial)13 Retreat13 Farming13 and13 the13 Possibility13 of13 Democracyrdquo13 Jesse13 Rothman13 Agrarian13 farming13 and13 particularly13 religious13 agrarian13 farming13 is13 often13 associated13 with13 an13 insular13 homogenous13 politics13 or13 even13 with13 a13 total13 anti-shy‐politics13 This13 reading13 leads13 both13 defenders13 and13 critics13 of13 agrarianism13 to13 romanticize13 it13 as13 the13 opposite13 of13 pluralistic13 democracy13 On13 the13 one13 hand13 defenders13 see13 agrarianism13 as13 the13 singular13 antidote13 to13 the13 individualistic13 and13 destructive13 pathologies13 of13 political13 liberalism13 On13 the13 other13 hand13 critics13 argue13 that13 agrarianism13 is13 an13 impotent13 and13 illusory13 form13 of13 resistance13 to13 modernity13 that13 is13 incapable13 of13 even13 engaging13 with13 broader13 political13 issues13 Against13 both13 understandings13 I13 argue13 that13 agrarian13 ideas13 practices13 and13 communities13 can13 represent13 a13 crucial13 middle-shy‐way13 between13 a13 Thoreauvian13 celebration13 of13 the13 private13 requirements13 of13 conscience13 and13 an13 Arendtian13 defense13 of13 public13 action13 13 13 Jesse13 Rothman13 graduated13 with13 an13 MTS13 in13 Religion13 Ethics13 and13 Politics13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 in13 201513 He13 now13 lives13 in13 Oakland13 CA13 and13 is13 trying13 to13 find13 some13 way13 to13 live13 out13 the13 delicate13 balance13 between13 retreat13 and13 engagement13 between13 the13 farm13 and13 the13 city13 13 Session13 2313 13 ldquoSacramental13 Agriculture13 Regenerative13 Farming13 and13 the13 Divine13 Intentrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 and13 Jagerstatter13 Farm13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Agro-shy‐ecological13 farming13 is13 a13 visible13 expression13 of13 the13 divine13 intent13 for13 creation13 In13 this13 workshop13 farmers13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 share13 their13 experiences13 of13 restoring13 landscapes13 into13 productive13 ecologically13 biodiverse13 farms13 through13 the13 use13 of13 perennial13 crops13 livestock13 manual13 labor13 and13 appropriate13 technologies13 Special13 attention13 will13 be13 given13 to13 the13 trillions13 of13 soil13 microorganisms13 under13 our13 feet13 that13 form13 the13 earths13 skin13 Without13 them13 life13 on13 the13 planet13 would13 be13 impossible13 and13 conventional13 agriculture13 has13 been13 destroying13 them13 from13 its13 inception13

13 1213

How13 do13 we13 repair13 the13 damage13 and13 still13 feed13 913 billion13 humans13 that13 will13 soon13 inhabit13 our13 world13 Our13 workshop13 will13 explain13 the13 agro-shy‐ecological13 practices13 we13 use13 on13 our13 farms13 to13 grow13 food13 for13 our13 local13 communities13 and13 why13 it13 matters13 The13 solutions13 will13 challenge13 what13 you13 think13 about13 animal13 agriculture13 and13 highlight13 the13 potentials13 of13 returning13 to13 a13 land13 and13 craft-shy‐based13 society13 13 13 Mike13 Miles13 found13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 in13 197613 and13 started13 the13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 ten13 years13 later13 Anathoth13 was13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 as13 an13 ecovillage13 13 It13 has13 most13 recently13 become13 a13 field13 laboratory13 where13 agro-shy‐ecology13 is13 practiced13 He13 has13 become13 a13 soil13 carbon13 Catholic13 Worker13 cowboy13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13 Session13 2413 ldquoLessons13 from13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 amp13 Permaculture13 Planting13 Building13 Harvesting13 amp13 Huntingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 and13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 Bonita13 Ford13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 and13 Joahnna13 Berti13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 and13 permaculture13 are13 mutually13 reinforcing13 They13 are13 rooted13 in13 the13 preservation13 of13 the13 Earth13 and13 humanity13 they13 offer13 a13 pathway13 back13 to13 our13 roots13 back13 to13 the13 land13 wherever13 we13 are13 from13 Learn13 how13 permaculture13 principles13 together13 with13 the13 Odawa13 Midewin13 teachings13 from13 Anishnabek13 people13 can13 apply13 to13 our13 lives13 How13 are13 the13 skills13 of13 planting13 building13 harvesting13 and13 hunting13 important13 to13 humanity13 How13 does13 our13 relationship13 with13 Mother13 Earth13 affect13 how13 we13 grow13 our13 food13 how13 we13 sustain13 our13 communities13 and13 how13 we13 live13 It13 is13 time13 to13 bring13 all13 our13 knowledge13 together13 to13 reweave13 our13 world13 This13 workshop13 will13 be13 facilitated13 by13 Bonita13 Ford13 from13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 amp13 Joahnna13 Berti13 from13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 13 Bonita13 Ford13 aims13 to13 inspire13 people13 giving13 them13 tools13 for13 healthier13 living13 She13 teaches13 permaculture13 Reiki13 and13 Nonviolent13 Communication13 Bonita13 is13 collaborating13 with13 Aboriginal13 communities13 in13 Ontario13 to13 connect13 permaculture13 and13 traditional13 teachings13 She13 has13 facilitated13 workshops13 around13 the13 world13 for13 over13 1313 years13 13 David13 (Sunny)13 Osawabine13 provides13 the13 cultural13 foundation13 teachings13 that13 offer13 our13 learners13 an13 opportunity13 to13 maintain13 their13 personal13 balance13 while13 going13 through13 the13 various13 creative13 journeys13 to13 achieve13 excellence13 in13 communicating13 the13 message13 in13 the13 artistrsquos13 work13 He13 is13 also13 a13 key13 resource13 to13 learners13 and13 established13 artists13 engaging13 with13 the13 company13 by13 providing13 Odawa13 Foundation13 Teachings13 in13 the13 National13 Aboriginal13 Arts13 Animator13 Program13 and13 arts13 education13 workshops13 He13 also13 provides13 significant13 technical13 support13 to13 performances13 and13 touring13 for13 learners13 and13 professionals13 at13 all13 levels13 of13 company13 activity13 Sunny13 is13 a13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 Member13 and13 resides13 there13 13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 offers13 our13 learners13 grounded13 and13 gentle13 approaches13 to13 production13 management13 carpentry13 and13 land13 based13 skills13 If13 an13 artist13 can13 vision13 something13 in13 their13 mindrsquos13 eye13 Ashley13 can13 pull13 together13 the13 resources13 human13 and13 mechanical13 -shy‐13 to13 bring13 the13 vision13 to13 life13 with13 gentleness13 and13 integrity13 at13 each13 step13 He13 is13 leading13 the13 Transformation13 Project13 and13 spearheads13 the13 development13 of13 the13 physical13 resources13 for13 continuing13 to13 advance13 the13 companyrsquos13

13 1313

self-shy‐sustainability13 Ashley13 has13 been13 working13 with13 Debajehmujig13 professionally13 since13 200613 after13 graduating13 from13 the13 Internship13 Program13 at13 Debajehmujig13 and13 continuing13 on13 to13 Cambrian13 College13 to13 complete13 a13 carpentry13 program13 Ashley13 is13 an13 Arts13 Animator13 Actor13 and13 Magician13 Ashley13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 where13 she13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 13 13 Joahnna13 Berti13 has13 been13 with13 Debajehmujig13 Theatre13 for13 the13 past13 seventeen13 years13 In13 that13 time13 she13 has13 created13 ldquoThe13 Best13 Medicine13 Trouperdquo13 an13 improvisational13 company13 within13 Debajehmujig13 that13 designs13 and13 delivers13 community13 based13 arts13 projects13 collaborative13 creation13 multidisciplinary13 and13 cross13 cultural13 creation13 works13 Together13 with13 members13 of13 the13 Troupe13 she13 developed13 a13 model13 for13 Aboriginal13 arts13 training13 at13 The13 Creation13 Centre13 with13 practicum13 residency13 in13 northern13 communities13 The13 focus13 of13 this13 dual13 approach13 is13 to13 enable13 the13 development13 of13 arts13 infrastructure13 for13 presenting13 at13 the13 community13 level13 engage13 youth13 and13 emerging13 artists13 in13 professional13 development13 and13 provide13 a13 vehicle13 for13 dissemination13 of13 artistic13 work13 connecting13 northern13 communities13 to13 regional13 artists13 organizations13 and13 each13 other13

2-3pm Session13 3113 13 ldquoHow13 Experiencing13 Agency13 through13 Growing13 Food13 and13 Activism13 Allows13 Us13 to13 Connect13 to13 the13 Mysteryrdquo13 Colin13 Beavan13 Connecting13 to13 the13 Mystery13 of13 God13 can13 cause13 great13 existential13 insecurity13 in13 the13 beginning13 seeker13 If13 we13 have13 no13 experience13 of13 agency13 in13 our13 own13 lives13 and13 our13 communities13 then13 that13 additional13 insecurity13 can13 be13 too13 overwhelming13 to13 accept13 How13 hard13 is13 to13 have13 trust13 and13 faith13 in13 Mystery13 when13 we13 dont13 understand13 how13 we13 even13 get13 our13 food13 or13 exert13 influence13 in13 our13 community13 When13 we13 feel13 dependent13 upon13 the13 Matrix13 instead13 of13 feeling13 like13 active13 participants13 in13 our13 own13 well-shy‐being13 The13 experience13 of13 agency13 achieved13 through13 both13 growing13 your13 own13 food13 and13 community13 activism13 can13 be13 cast13 as13 a13 new13 kind13 of13 spiritual13 practice-shy‐-shy‐call13 it13 Self13 reliance-shy‐-shy‐that13 connect13 to13 Gandhis13 and13 Tolstoys13 practice13 of13 Bread13 Labor13 to13 make13 us13 feel13 safer13 and13 more13 connected13 This13 in13 turn13 gives13 us13 strength13 to13 face13 the13 Mystery13 In13 fact13 from13 this13 perspective13 we13 could13 call13 food-shy‐growing13 and13 activism13 a13 sort13 of13 prayer13 or13 communion13 13 13 Colin13 Beavan13 PhD13 is13 among13 the13 worldrsquos13 best13 known13 spokespeople13 on13 environmental13 issues13 consumerism13 and13 quality13 of13 life13 His13 book13 How13 to13 Be13 Alive13 A13 Guide13 to13 the13 Kind13 of13 Happiness13 that13 Helps13 the13 World13 will13 be13 published13 by13 Dey13 Street13 Books13 (a13 division13 of13 HarperCollins)13 in13 January13 201613 No13 Impact13 Man13 Colinrsquos13 last13 book13 is13 required13 reading13 at13 over13 10013 American13 colleges13 and13 has13 been13 translated13 into13 1513 languages13 His13 movie13 also13 called13 No13 Impact13 Man13 played13 at13 Sundance13 and13 at13 theaters13 and13 on13 TV13 around13 the13 world13 13 An13 Appalachian13 Milpa13 Life-shy‐way13 Permaculture13 Carbon13 Farming13 Through13 a13 Community13 Ritual13 Cycle13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 Zev13 Friedman13 A13 5-shy‐year13 case13 study13 of13 a13 ritualized13 annual13 and13 perennial13 farming13 method13 at13 a13 southeast13 US13 eco-shy‐village13 This13 carbon13 negative13 farming13 style13 organizes13 human13 life13 events13 around13 astronomical13 and13 earth13 cycles13 while13 annually13 providing13 a13 village-shy‐scale13 staple13 food13 harvest13 and13 a13 structure13 for13 multi-shy‐generational13 knowledge13 transfer13 and13 spiritual13 community13 13 Zev13 Friedman13 has13 a13 Human13 Ecology13 BS13 1313 years13 of13 experience13 in13 permaculture13 farming13 and13 813 years13 as13 a13 professional13 designer13 and13 instructor13 Zev13 lives13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 and13 specializes13 in13 hands-shy‐on13 permaculture13 and13 earthskills13 education13 in13 service13 to13 a13 vision13 of13 multi-shy‐generational13 village13 culture13 Seed13 mentorship13 and13 spiritual13 farming13

13 1413

Session13 3213 Catholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justice13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Catholic13 sisters13 from13 a13 variety13 of13 denominations13 have13 long13 been13 among13 the13 leaders13 of13 environmental13 justice13 and13 practices13 Much13 of13 their13 ecological13 work13 has13 not13 been13 documented13 Examining13 further13 the13 interconnectedness13 of13 ecology13 social13 justice13 theology13 gerontology13 and13 gender13 is13 critical13 as13 these13 religious13 women13 continue13 their13 efforts13 to13 create13 change13 A13 preliminary13 study13 utilizing13 in-shy‐depth13 interviews13 with13 older13 adult13 Catholic13 sisters13 living13 in13 the13 Midwest13 investigates13 the13 environmental13 justice13 efforts13 to13 reveal13 insights13 into13 their13 individual13 and13 community13 decision13 making13 and13 prioritizing13 of13 ecological13 efforts13 as13 well13 as13 the13 intersection13 of13 aging13 and13 gender13 in13 the13 environmental13 justice13 movement13 13 13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 the13 School13 of13 Social13 Welfare13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Kansas13 Her13 research13 has13 focused13 primarily13 on13 collaborating13 with13 American13 Indian13 elders13 around13 life13 histories13 holistic13 health13 spirituality13 and13 culture13 food13 justice13 and13 Indigenous13 methodologies13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13 Gena13 Nonini13 This13 presentation13 will13 attempt13 to13 demonstrate13 the13 premise13 and13 practice13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 and13 its13 underlying13 foundations13 as13 one13 of13 many13 solutions13 to13 the13 challenges13 and13 issues13 raised13 by13 the13 Papal13 Encyclical13 Laudato13 Si13 13 A13 structure13 will13 be13 put13 forth13 that13 will13 compare13 the13 similarities13 of13 the13 major13 components13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 with13 the13 pillars13 of13 Catholic13 social13 teaching13 and13 the13 call13 of13 Pope13 Francis13 I13 ldquofor13 a13 new13 dialogue13 about13 how13 we13 are13 shaping13 the13 future13 of13 our13 planetrdquo13 in13 the13 context13 of13 the13 foundations13 laid13 by13 his13 papal13 predecessors13 13 Gena13 Nonini13 comes13 from13 a13 multi-shy‐generational13 farm13 family13 with13 Midwestern13 and13 immigrant13 roots13 13 Gena13 has13 been13 practicing13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 for13 nearly13 2513 years13 13 Her13 farm13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 the13 first13 Demeter13 certified13 vineyard13 citrus13 grove13 and13 almond13 orchard13 in13 North13 America13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 located13 west13 of13 Fresno13 California13 the13 geographical13 center13 of13 the13 agriculturally13 rich13 San13 Joaquin13 Valley13 Session13 3313 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐Evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Robert13 Karp13 Steffen13 Schneider13 In13 agriculture13 we13 work13 with13 material13 and13 non-shy‐material13 or13 spiritual13 forces13 and13 substances13 in13 nature13 and13 cosmos13 We13 will13 investigate13 what13 role13 agriculture13 plays13 in13 Earth13 and13 human13 evolution13 and13 in13 the13 evolution13 of13 consciousness13 is13 it13 positive13 or13 negative13 What13 are13 the13 corresponding13 ontologies13 In13 this13 context13 we13 will13 also13 look13 at13 Biodynamics13 and13 its13 principles13 and13 practices13 including13 the13 making13 of13 special13 ldquoearth13 medicinesrdquo13 used13 in13 Biodynamics13 called13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13

13 1513

projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13 Session13 3413 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 This13 workshop13 introduces13 people13 to13 the13 work13 of13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 (RFC)13 a13 national13 campaign13 to13 build13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 by13 channeling13 the13 purchasing13 power13 of13 universities13 and13 re-shy‐investing13 it13 in13 real13 food-shy‐-shy‐products13 that13 are13 either13 locally13 produced13 ecologically13 grown13 fair13 to13 workers13 andor13 humane13 to13 animals13 Participants13 will13 reflect13 on13 their13 identities13 and13 experiences13 with13 privilege13 and13 oppression13 around13 religion13 race13 class13 gender13 immigration13 status13 etc13 We13 will13 then13 explore13 how13 oppressions13 operate13 in13 the13 food13 system13 and13 ways13 of13 combating13 oppression13 through13 food13 activism13 13 13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Princeton13 University13 where13 she13 studied13 Anthropology13 and13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 conducted13 ethnographic13 fieldwork13 on13 a13 variety13 of13 topics13 including13 public13 perceptions13 of13 GMOs13 the13 health13 food13 movement13 intentional13 communities13 and13 labor13 conditions13 in13 the13 sex13 industry13 She13 currently13 works13 at13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 coordinating13 national13 campaigns13 and13 working13 towards13 building13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 13 Amanda13 Jacir13 is13 an13 environmental13 justice13 activist13 with13 a13 BA13 from13 Oberlin13 College13 in13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 Politics13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 Northeast13 Regional13 Coordinator13 with13 the13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 out13 of13 Cambridge13 MA13 She13 has13 worked13 in13 community13 outreach13 for13 energy13 efficiency13 and13 renewable13 energy13 programs13 In13 her13 spare13 time13 Amanda13 travels13 to13 give13 presentations13 for13 solidarity13 groups13 on13 water13 issues13 in13 the13 Middle13 East13

315-415pm Session13 4113 Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 This13 paper13 provides13 a13 theological13 reflection13 on13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 in13 the13 context13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Since13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 has13 been13 recognized13 as13 a13 growing13 measure13 of13 environmental13 politics13 it13 is13 an13 inevitable13 concept13 for13 building13 a13 theology13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 In13 light13 of13 global13 reactions13 to13 neonicotinoid13 pesticides13 which13 have13 been13 suspected13 of13 a13 primary13 cause13 of13 colony13 collapse13 disorder13 this13 paper13 states13 that13 Luke13 41-shy‐1313 can13 be13 a13 pericope13 which13 illuminates13 Jesusrsquo13 ethics13 of13 food13 production13 Interpreting13 the13 pericope13 from13 a13 perspective13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 enables13 Christian13 theology13 to13 ascertain13 Jesus13 ethics13 of13 the13 risk13 management13 approach13 toward13 scientifically13 uncertain13 dangers13 13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 is13 a13 campaign13 assistant13 at13 an13 NGO13 in13 Japan13 He13 graduated13 from13 International13 Christian13 University13 in13 Japan13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Global13 Studies13 He13 also13 received13 a masterrsquos13 degree13 in13 Theology13 from13 Fuller13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 California13 His13 academic13 interest13 is13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 in13 the13 New13 Testament13 13

13 1613

Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 Josh13 Lipman13 In13 Scripture13 Culture13 and13 Agriculture13 Ellen13 Davis13 outlines13 an13 agrarian13 hermeneutic13 method13 to13 reread13 seemingly13 anti-shy‐environmental13 topics13 in13 scripture13 Using13 this13 framework13 I13 contrast13 two13 agricultural13 models13 presented13 in13 the13 Hebrew13 Bible13 to13 slavery13 in13 Egypt13 the13 pastoralism13 of13 the13 patriarchs13 and13 the13 manna13 in13 the13 desert13 Pastoralism13 requires13 knowledge13 of13 interconnected13 ecosystems13 and13 sustainable13 practices13 while13 in13 Egypt13 food13 is13 plentiful13 allowing13 slaves13 to13 not13 think13 about13 its13 origin13 or13 impact13 This13 food13 ignorance13 results13 in13 livestock13 idolism13 and13 Manna13 acts13 pedagogically13 to13 promote13 food13 awareness13 and13 diversity13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 Israelites13 cultivate13 the13 land13 of13 Israel13 sustainably13 13 13 Josh13 Lipman13 is13 the13 Tanner13 Humanities13 Center13 Honors13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 and13 Rio13 Mesa13 Center13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Utah13 studying13 religious13 studies13 focusing13 on13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 and13 interfaith13 relations13 13

Session13 4213 Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theologyrdquo13 John13 Compton13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 implementing13 permaculture13 gardens13 into13 the13 fabric13 of13 ecclesial13 life13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 engage13 in13 a13 theology13 of13 creation13 in13 an13 embodied13 way13 I13 argue13 that13 gardening13 invites13 faith13 communities13 to13 remember13 their13 creatureliness13 and13 to13 see13 all13 of13 life13 as13 contingent13 on13 the13 sustaining13 love13 of13 God13 and13 in13 relation13 to13 all13 other13 creatures13 Industrial13 agricultural13 practices13 and13 the13 concomitant13 ecological13 crisis13 illuminate13 our13 failure13 of13 imagination13 but13 working13 with13 the13 abundant13 potential13 within13 the13 limits13 of13 a13 garden13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 grasp13 the13 inherent13 interrelatedness13 of13 all13 biotic13 life13 13 John13 Compton13 received13 his13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Vanderbilt13 Divinity13 School13 studying13 the13 intersections13 of13 ecology13 and13 theology13 through13 the13 lens13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 has13 applied13 this13 work13 through13 participating13 in13 the13 annual13 Tennessee13 Local13 Food13 Summit13 and13 working13 with13 Vanderbiltrsquos13 Center13 for13 Biomedical13 Ethics13 and13 Society13 13 Resett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentence13 and13 Restoration13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 connection13 of13 communal13 soil-shy‐care13 practices13 as13 spiritual13 practices13 of13 repentance13 and13 restoration13 13 Agrarian13 advocates13 Jennifer13 Ayres13 Fred13 Bahnson13 Diana13 Butler13 Bass13 Ellen13 Davis13 and13 Norman13 Wirzba13 help13 ground13 theology13 (Ayres13 Good13 Food)13 as13 communities13 remember13 sacrament13 with13 soil13 13 Yet13 missing13 are13 relations13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 with13 whom13 relations13 of13 land13 and13 soil13 are13 in13 need13 of13 restoration13 healing13 and13 justice13 13 Resetting13 our13 religious13 tables13 with13 good13 food13 means13 that13 communities13 need13 to13 engage13 practices13 of13 resettling13 the13 soil13 with13 a13 goodness13 grounded13 in13 making13 peace13 not13 only13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 the13 Divine13 but13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 too13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Rev13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 PhD13 serves13 as13 University13 Chaplain13 and13 Director13 of13 the13 Wesley13 Center13 for13 Spirituality13 Service13 and13 Social13 Justice13 at13 Hamline13 University13 in13 St13 Paul13 Minnesota13 where13 she13 also13 teaches13 as13 an13 adjunct13 with13 the13 Religion13 Department13 13 As13 part13 of13 her13 community13 engagement13 she13 serves13 on13 the13 St13 Paul13 Interfaith13 Actions13 Healing13 Minnesota13 Stories13 team13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Native13 American13 Ministries13 Action13 Team13 (NAMAT)13 of13 the13 Minnesota13 Annual13 Conference13 of13 the13 United13 Methodist13 Church13 13 She13 also13 engages13 student13 interns13 with13 neighborhood13 gardens13 as13 well13 as13 baking13 bread13 in13 the13 Hamline13 Church13 community13 oven13 13

13 1713

Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

13 3713

Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

13 3813

Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 113

THURSDAY MARCH 31ST

Session13 Type13 Speakers13 Session13 Description13 Location13

755-shy‐85513 am13 (and13 throughout13 the13 day)13 13

Check13 In13 -shy‐13 Lobby13 of13 Andover13 Hall13 13

9-shy‐1013 am13

Opening13 Keynote13 Nigel13 Savage13 Jewish13 Tradition13 amp13 Contemporary13 Life13 Lessons13 from13 the13 Evolution13 of13 the13 JOFEE13 Movement13

Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

1015-shy‐111513 am13

1113 Paper13 Session13 13

Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 13 Matthew13 DelSesto13

ldquoNext13 Steps13 for13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movementrdquo13 13 13 ldquoSolidarity13 in13 Everyday13 Life13 The13 Culture13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculturerdquo13

Andover13 Library13 Tech13 Room13

1213 Paper13 Session13 Rebecca13 L13 Som13 Castellano13 13 Kristel13 Clayville13

Women13 Provisioning13 in13 Local13 Food13 Systems13 13 13 Becoming13 Soil13 Green13 Burial13 as13 Environmental13 Activism13 and13 Religious13 Practice13

Andover13 Library13 Rabinowitz13 Room13

1313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Suzanne13 amp13 Brayton13 Shanley13 of13 Agape13

Nonviolent13 Religious13 Environmentalism13 Human13 to13 Human13 and13 Human13 to13 Earth13 Reconciliation13

Andover13 10313

1413 Workshop13 Matthew13 Calkins13 and13 Abby13 Nathanson13

Blessing13 of13 the13 Fields13 Creating13 Rituals13 of13 Blessing13 and13 Celebration13 for13 Meaningful13 Spaces13

Andover13 Chapel13

1513 Workshop13 John13 Fagan13 A13 Thimmaiah13 and13 Travis13 Cox13

Unity13 in13 Diversity13 Alternative13 Agricultures13 at13 MUMmdashVedic13 Agriculture13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Integral13 Agriculture13

Sperry13 Room13

1130am-shy‐1230pm13

2113 Paper13 Session13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 amp13 Sarah13 Williams13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

ldquoGrowing13 a13 Biodynamic13 Farmer13 Educating13 for13 the13 Future13 from13 a13 Biodynamic13 Pastrdquo13 13 13 ldquoContemplation13 as13 Sustainability13 in13 Buddhism13 and13 Christianityrdquo13

Andover13 Library13 Rabinowitz13 Room13

2213 Paper13 Session13 Lily13 Oster13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 Jesse13 Rothman13

ldquoConverting13 Our13 Minds13 to13 Earth13 Thinking13 Permaculturally13 about13 Religionrdquo13 13 ldquoThe13 Politics13 of13 (Partial)13 Retreat13 Farming13 and13 the13 Possibility13 of13 Democracyrdquo13

Andover13 10213

2313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

13 Mike13 Miles13 amp13 Jake13 Olzen13 of13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 and13 Jagerstatter13 Farm13 13

ldquoSacramental13 Agriculture13 Regenerative13 Farming13 and13 the13 Divine13 Intentrdquo13 13 Andover13 Chapel13

2413 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

13 Bonita13 Ford13 13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 and13 Joahnna13 Berti13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 and13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 13

ldquoLessons13 from13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 amp13 Permaculture13 Planting13 Building13 Harvesting13 amp13 Huntingrdquo13 13

Sperry13 Room13

13 213

1230-shy‐2pm13 Lunch13

Pick-shy‐Up13 in13 the13 Braun13 Room13 Join13 us13 and13 enjoy13 your13 meal13 in13 the13 Braun13 Room13 Andover13 10213 Sperry13 Room13 or13 Outside13

Please13 visit13 the13 Poster13 Session13 in13 Rock13 Lounge13 and13 the13 Photo13 Display13 in13 Andover13 Chapel13 Poster13 presenters13 will13 be13 available13 for13 conversation13 at13 their13 displays13 during13 this13 time13 period

2-shy‐3pm13

3113 Paper13 Session13 Colin13 Beavan13 13 Zev13 Friedman13

ldquoHow13 Experiencing13 Agency13 through13 Growing13 Food13 and13 Activism13 Allows13 Us13 to13 Connect13 to13 Mysteryrdquo13 13 ldquoAn13 Appalachian13 lsquoMilparsquo13 Life-shy‐way13 Permaculture13 Carbon13 Farming13 Through13 a13 Community13 Ritual13 Cycle13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillagerdquo13

Sperry13 Room13

3213 Paper13 Session13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Gena13 Nonini13

ldquoCatholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justicerdquo13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13

Andover13 Library13 Tech13 Room13

3313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Steffen13 Schneider13 of13 the13 Institute13 of13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 Robert13 Karp13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Andover13 10213

3413 Workshop13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 of13 the13 RealFood13 Challenge13

ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13

Andover13 Library13 Rabinowitz13 Room13

3513 Workshop13 Sally13 Voris13 ldquoIn13 Touch13 with13 Life13 Weaving13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 Vision13 of13 Agriculture13 in13 Story13 Song13 and13 Movementrdquo13

Andover13 Chapel13

315-shy‐415pm13

4113 Paper13 Session13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 13 Josh13 Lipman13

Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 13 Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 13

Andover13 10213

4213 Paper13 Session13 John13 Compton13 13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13

Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theology13 13 13 ldquoResett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentance13 and13 Restorationrdquo13

Andover13 Library13 Tech13 Room13

4313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Mac13 Mead13 of13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13

Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 Andover13 Chapel13

4413 Panel13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 and13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13

ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13

Sperry13 Room13

430-shy‐530pm13

5113 Paper13 Session13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 13 13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13

ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 13 ldquoRituals13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 13

Andover13 Library13 Tech13 Room13

13 313

5213 Paper13 Session13

William13 Kracht13 13 13 Basil13 Williams13 13

ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13

Andover13 10213

5313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Janna13 Siller13 of13 Hazon13 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13

Sperry13 Room13

5413 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Steffen13 Schneider13 of13 the13 Institute13 of13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 Robert13 Karp13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

Working13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparations13 13

Start13 in13 Braun13 Room13 and13 move13 to13 the13 Garden13

5513 Workshop13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 13

ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13

Andover13 Chapel13

530-shy‐630pm13 13 Supper13

Pick-shy‐Up13 in13 the13 Andover13 10313 Join13 us13 and13 enjoy13 your13 meal13 in13 Andover13 10213 Braun13 Room13 or13 Sperry13 Room13

645-shy‐715pm13 13

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 on13 Campus13 Green13 13

730-shy‐9pm13

Performance13 amp13 Lecture13

Philippe13 Armenier13 13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 Murray13 Colosimo13 Sea-shy‐Ana13 Vasilas13

The13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13

13 Andover13 Chapel13 13

Film13 Frederique13 Appfel-shy‐Marglin13 filmmaker13

Reweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazon13 Sperry13 Room13

13 413

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST

755-shy‐85513 (and13 throughout13 the13 day)13 Check13 In13 -shy‐13 Lobby13 of13 Andover13 Hall13

9-shy‐1013 am13

Plenary13 Panel13

Michelle13 Velez13 Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 Hisham13 Moharram13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 Joan13 Armon13 Chara13 Armon13

Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13

Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

1015-shy‐111513 am13

6113 Paper13 Session13 13

Madeline13 Duntley13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf

ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo

Andover13 Chapel13

6213 Paper13 Session13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 Gray13 Akisha13 Townsend

Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo

Andover13 10213

6313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Carol13 Schachet13 Yazmin13 Lopez13 and13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto

ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13

Sperry13 Room13

6413 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Dematte13 Filho13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 of13 Fundacao13 Mokiti13 Okada13

Nature13 Farming13 Andover13 10313

6513 Paper13 Session13 Travis13 Cox13 amp13 Stephen13 Cochenour ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo

Andover13 Library13 Tech13 Room13

1130am-shy‐1230pm13

7113 Paper13 Session13 Jim13 Robinson13 13 A13 Thimmaiah

ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo

Sperry13 Room13

7213 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Jess13 Bloomer13 of13 Groundwork13 Somerville13

ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 by13 Jess13 Bloomer13 of13 Groundwork13 Somerville Andover13 10213

7313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Leah13 Penniman13 of13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13

To13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves Andover13 10313

7413 Panel13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Byron13 Darby13 Tim13 Hossler13

New13 Farmersrdquo Andover13 Chapel13

1230-shy‐2pm13 13

Lunch13 13 We13 invite13 you13 to13 explore13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Campus13 and13 wonderful13 Cambridge13 for13 lunch13 today13 13

Please13 see13 page13 3813 for13 dining13 options13 13

2-shy‐3pm13

8113 Paper13 Session13 William13 J13 Gekas13 13 13 Nathan13 Stucky

ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo

Sperry13 Room13

13 513

8213 Paper13 Session13

Claudia13 J13 Ford13 13 13 Dheeraj13 Singh 13

ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 Biodivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13

Andover13 10213

8313 Paper13 Session13 Linda13 Hoffman13 13 Darby13 Weaver

Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm

Andover13 10313

8413 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 of13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker

Resistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethic13 Andover13 Chapel13

315-shy‐415pm13

9113 Paper13 Session13

Robert13 King13 13 13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 amp13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma

ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo

Sperry13 Room13

9213 Paper13 Session13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 13 Mark13 Trela

ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 13 13 ldquoEarthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil

Andover13 10213

9313 Workshop13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Andover13 Chapel13

9413 Workshop13 Martha13 Loving13

13 ldquoCultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 13

Braun13 Room13

430-shy‐530pm13

10113 Paper13 Session13 Kate13 Ritger13 13 Mimi13 Coleman

Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditation13 13 ldquoTilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐18

Sperry13 Room13

10213 Workshop13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms Campus13 Green13 (Andover13 103)13

10313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA

ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13

Andover13 10213

10413 Workshop13 Janet13 Makaris 13 13

13 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13

Andover13 Chapel13

13 613

530-shy‐645pm13 Dinner13 Supper13

Pick-shy‐Up13 in13 the13 Rock13 Cafeacute13 Enjoy13 your13 meal13 in13 the13 Braun13 Room13 Andover13 10213 Andover13 10313 or13 Sperry13 Room13

7-shy‐815pm13

Plenary13 Panel13 amp13 Closing13

Chara13 Armon13 13 A13 Thimmaiah13 Naohito13 Miura13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Carol13 Schachet13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13

What13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13 Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

830-shy‐10pm13

Film13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 filmmaker13 13 ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo

Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

13 713

Session Abstracts and Presenter Biographies

THURSDAY MARCH 31ST

Keynote Address The13 American13 Jewish13 community13 needed13 a13 new13 acronym13 JOFEE13 -shy‐13 sometimes13 JOFFEE13 -shy‐13 is13 short13 for13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 Farming13 amp13 Environmental13 Education13 Under13 the13 radar13 of13 much13 of13 the13 organized13 American13 Jewish13 community13 new13 encounters13 with13 land13 and13 tradition13 are13 renewing13 American13 Jewish13 life13 and13 helping13 to13 create13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13 for13 all13 In13 this13 keynote13 Nigel13 Savage13 founder13 of13 Hazon13 -shy‐13 the13 largest13 JOFFEE13 organization13 in13 the13 US13 -shy‐13 will13 reflect13 on13 lessons13 learned13 13 13

10-11am Session13 1113 Next13 Steps13 for13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movement13 Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 What13 is13 the13 Christian13 food13 movement13 and13 what13 might13 it13 become13 Authors13 farmers13 pastors13 leaders13 and13 ordinary13 Christians13 share13 the13 work13 of13 developing13 a13 food13 system13 which13 more13 clearly13 mirrors13 the13 abundance13 of13 Godrsquos13 providence13 Inspired13 by13 the13 growth13 of13 the13 Jewish13 food13 movement13 the13 new13 Christian13 food13 movement13 guide13 collects13 this13 work13 into13 a13 single13 resource13 What13 is13 the13 breadth13 and13 depth13 of13 the13 Christian13 food13 movement13 What13 is13 possible13 for13 its13 future13 Wersquoll13 reflect13 on13 the13 sources13 vision13 and13 aspirations13 of13 this13 movement13 and13 consider13 some13 alternatives13 for13 next13 steps13 13 The13 Rev13 Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 (HDS13 rsquo96)13 is13 an13 Episcopal13 priest13 blogger13 and13 creator13 of13 the13 Guide13 to13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movement13 a13 free13 download13 collecting13 work13 at13 the13 nexus13 of13 Christian13 faith13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 She13 is13 launching13 Plainsong13 Farm13 in13 201613 13 ldquoSolidarity13 in13 Everyday13 Life13 The13 Culture13 of13 Sustainable13 Urban13 Agriculture13 Matthew13 DelSesto13 While13 moments13 of13 solidarity13 and13 urban13 protest13 like13 the13 Occupy13 protests13 or13 climate13 justice13 marches13 of13 recent13 years13 can13 attract13 international13 news13 media13 attention13 many13 concerned13 urban13 citizens13 work13 for13 an13 environmental13 ethic13 and13 community13 stewardship13 that13 brings13 solidarity13 into13 everyday13 life13 13 They13 do13 this13 through13 the13 daily13 work13 maintenance13 and13 community13 organizing13 that13 is13 required13 to13 cultivate13 an13 urban13 garden13 13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 through13 the13 eyes13 of13 people13 in13 cities13 across13 the13 United13 States13 who13 are13 putting13 their13 values13 into13 collective13 action13 through13 transformative13 urban13 agriculture13 13 13 13 Matthew13 DelSesto13 is13 currently13 a13 doctoral13 researcher13 in13 Sociology13 at13 Boston13 College13 where13 his13 ethnographic13 work13 in13 urban13 gardens13 focuses13 on13 how13 culture13 meanings13 networks13 and13 values13 are13 connected13 to13 the13 resurgence13 of13 urban13 agriculture13 in13 the13 United13 States13 13 Session13 1213 ldquoWomen13 Provisioning13 in13 Local13 Food13 Systemsrdquo13 Rebecca13 L13 Som13 Castellano13 Utilizing13 data13 gathered13 through13 semi-shy‐structured13 interviews13 this13 paper13 examines13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13 provisioning13 for13 women13 engaged13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 13 Results13 suggest13 that13 women13 engaged13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 experience13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13

13 813

provisioning13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 that13 they13 experience13 heightened13 positive13 and13 negative13 emotions13 with13 food13 provisioning13 when13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 and13 that13 socio-shy‐demographic13 factors13 particularly13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 employment13 status13 and13 presence13 of13 children13 complicate13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13 provisioning13 for13 women13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 13 13 Dr13 Rebecca13 Som13 Castellano13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Boise13 State13 University13 13 Her13 areas13 of13 focus13 include13 the13 sociology13 of13 food13 and13 agriculture13 and13 gender13 and13 development13 13 Her13 current13 research13 examines13 gender13 inequality13 in13 alternative13 food13 networks13 as13 well13 as13 community13 food13 security13 for13 Native13 American13 communities13 in13 Idaho13 13 ldquoBecoming13 Soil13 Green13 Burial13 as13 Environmental13 Activism13 and13 Religious13 Practicerdquo13 Kristel13 Clayville13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 greening13 of13 burial13 practices13 as13 environmental13 activism13 in13 a13 Catholic13 religious13 order13 (Sisters13 of13 Loretto)13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 secular13 human13 composting13 proposal13 known13 as13 the13 Urban13 Death13 Project13 By13 putting13 these13 two13 groups13 in13 conversation13 I13 hope13 to13 draw13 out13 the13 similarities13 between13 religious13 and13 environmental13 motivations13 while13 also13 creating13 space13 to13 discuss13 the13 significance13 of13 ldquobecoming13 soilrdquo13 for13 our13 material13 understanding13 of13 being13 human13 and13 the13 role13 of13 place13 in13 that13 construction13 of13 identity13 13 13 13 Kristel13 Clayville13 is13 finishing13 her13 PhD13 in13 Religious13 Ethics13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Chicago13 Her13 research13 interests13 include13 land13 theology13 the13 Bible13 and13 ethics13 environmental13 ethics13 and13 greening13 bioethics13 13 Session13 1313 13 ldquoNonviolent13 Religious13 Environmentalism13 Human13 to13 Human13 and13 Human13 to13 Earth13 Reconciliationrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Agape13 Community13 Suzanne13 and13 Brayton13 Shanley13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 the13 relationship13 between13 living13 an13 integrated13 life13 in13 a13 residential13 community13 on13 3413 acres13 of13 land13 in13 Central13 MA13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 with13 green13 structures13 solar13 energy13 compost13 toilet13 organic13 gardening13 and13 growing13 community13 food13 and13 practicing13 a13 ministry13 of13 nonviolence13 including13 contemplation13 and13 prayer13 By13 presenting13 a13 community13 model13 of13 sustainability13 which13 involves13 vegetarian13 eating13 and13 the13 practice13 of13 food13 justice13 we13 will13 explore13 how13 13 the13 Agape13 Community13 live13 sustainably13 with13 the13 earthrsquos13 bio-shy‐systems13 on13 a13 planet13 devastated13 by13 modern13 warfare13 climate13 change13 and13 materialism13 13 Suzanne13 Belote13 Shanley13 completed13 her13 MA13 in13 English13 at13 the13 State13 University13 of13 New13 York13 at13 Buffalo13 and13 a13 post-shy‐Masters13 Degree13 (Mphil)13 in13 English13 at13 Simmons13 College13 in13 Boston13 Suzanne13 has13 taught13 and13 studied13 the13 topic13 of13 women13 and13 war13 for13 over13 3513 years13 bringing13 to13 life13 biographies13 of13 pacifists13 in13 the13 womenrsquos13 movement13 past13 and13 present13 while13 inspiring13 young13 people13 to13 claim13 their13 nonviolent13 heritage13 13 13 13 Brayton13 Shanley13 earned13 his13 BA13 from13 St13 Anselm13 College13 in13 New13 Hampshire13 and13 an13 MA13 in13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 from13 Boston13 College13 He13 has13 taught13 and13 been13 leading13 workshops13 retreats13 and13 seminars13 on13 Prophecy13 and13 Peace13 Gospel13 Nonviolence13 and13 Sustainability13 simplicity13 and13 Resistance13 since13 the13 early13 80primes13 His13 recently13 published13 book13 The13 Many13 Sides13 of13 Peace13 Christian13 Nonviolence13 the13 Contemplative13 Life13 and13 Sustainable13 Living13 is13 used13 nationally13 by13 professors13 students13 amp13 religious13 orders13

13

13

13 913

Session13 1413 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fields13 Creating13 Rituals13 of13 Blessing13 and13 Celebration13 for13 Meaningful13 Spacesrdquo13 Matthew13 Calkins13 and13 Abby13 Nathanson13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 seek13 to13 explore13 new13 and13 old13 ways13 for13 faith13 communities13 to13 catalyze13 events13 that13 bring13 people13 together13 to13 celebrate13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 earth13 and13 our13 role13 as13 caregivers13 We13 consider13 methods13 of13 adapting13 ancient13 rituals13 and13 imagining13 new13 ones13 that13 will13 hold13 traction13 in13 continually13 changing13 contemporary13 contexts13 We13 begin13 with13 a13 case13 study13 of13 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fieldsrdquo13 an13 annual13 event13 in13 rural13 New13 York13 dedicated13 to13 honoring13 farms13 Participants13 in13 this13 workshop13 will13 be13 led13 through13 facilitated13 dialogue13 and13 creative13 processes13 to13 discern13 and13 imagine13 similar13 events13 of13 passion13 reverence13 and13 blessing13 13 The13 Rev13 Dr13 Matthew13 Calkins13 is13 the13 Rector13 of13 Grace13 Episcopal13 Church13 in13 Millbrook13 New13 York13 in13 the13 agriculturally-shy‐rich13 Mid-shy‐Hudson13 Valley13 He13 earned13 his13 Masterrsquos13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Union13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 Manhattan13 and13 his13 Doctorate13 of13 Ministry13 from13 Hartford13 Seminary13 13 Abby13 Nathanson13 directs13 Engaging13 People13 in13 Change13 (EPIC)13 a13 program13 for13 rural13 high13 school13 student13 activists13 in13 Dutchess13 County13 New13 York13 She13 studied13 Sociology13 and13 Africana13 Studies13 at13 Vassar13 College13 in13 Poughkeepsie13 New13 York13 Abby13 is13 a13 lifelong13 vegetarian13 a13 yoga13 teacher13 and13 loves13 to13 study13 critical13 embodiment13 Session13 1513 ldquoUnity13 in13 Diversity13 Alternative13 Agricultures13 at13 MUMmdashVedic13 Agriculture13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Integral13 Agriculturerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Sustainable13 Living13 Dept13 of13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 John13 Fagan13 A13 Thimmaiah13 and13 Travis13 Cox13 In13 the13 Sustainable13 Living13 department13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 in13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 many13 agricultures13 are13 taught13 13 As13 a13 university13 founded13 on13 the13 principles13 of13 Vedic13 knowledge13 as13 given13 by13 Maharishi13 Mahesh13 Yogi13 Vedic13 agriculture13 is13 taught13 and13 practiced13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 Biodynamic13 scholar13 and13 practitioner13 on13 the13 board13 of13 Demeter13 Biodynamics13 are13 taughtmdashmaking13 MUM13 the13 first13 accredited13 university13 in13 the13 country13 to13 do13 so13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Cox13 a13 newly13 minted13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 the13 department13 has13 a13 frameworkmdashintegral13 agriculturemdashwhich13 allows13 students13 to13 situate13 these13 various13 agricultures13 (and13 more)13 within13 an13 overall13 understanding13 of13 the13 role13 that13 consciousness13 plays13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 This13 workshop13 will13 discuss13 the13 various13 agricultural13 theories13 taught13 at13 MUM13 and13 will13 leave13 plenty13 of13 time13 for13 questions13 13 Professor13 John13 Fagan13 is13 a13 leading13 authority13 on13 sustainability13 of13 the13 food13 and13 agricultural13 systems13 and13 on13 biosafety13 He13 leads13 research13 programs13 in13 these13 areas13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 molecular13 biology13 of13 higher13 states13 of13 consciousness13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 is13 also13 a13 successful13 biotechnology13 entrepreneur13 having13 built13 and13 sold13 Global13 ID13 Group13 which13 pioneered13 innovative13 molecular13 tools13 to13 advance13 food13 authenticity13 and13 agricultural13 sustainability13 His13 earlier13 biomedical13 research13 was13 supported13 by13 millions13 of13 dollars13 in13 grants13 including13 the13 prestigious13 NIH13 Research13 Career13 Development13 Award13

13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 an13 expert13 in13 climate13 smart13 agriculture13 promoting13 low-shy‐carbon13 green13 approaches13 for13 rural13 development13 Globally13 he13 has13 played13 a13 leading13 role13 in13 the13 development13 coordination13 implementation13 of13 strategies13 programs13 amp13 policies13 addressing13 the13 issues13 of13 food13 security13 climate13 smart13 sustainable13 agriculture13 rural13 poverty13 reduction13 sustainable13 development13 amp13 Gross13 National13 Happiness13 (GNH)13 He13 has13 advised13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13

13 1013

corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOrsquos13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 amp13 Costa13 Rica13 As13 an13 advisor13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 he13 facilitated13 the13 nation13 to13 be13 10013 organic13 and13 carbon13 neutral13 Thimmaiah13 is13 a13 member13 Board13 of13 Directors13 of13 Demeter13 Association13 Inc13 of13 US13 and13 also13 Sustainable13 Living13 Coalition13 (SLC)13 Iowa13 US13 He13 is13 a13 faculty13 at13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 (SL)13 MUM13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 where13 he13 teaches13 courses13 in13 Organic13 farming13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Vedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13

13 Travis13 Cox13 received13 his13 PhD13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 201413 under13 the13 supervision13 of13 Fred13 Kirschenmann13 and13 Kevin13 deLaplante13 13 His13 dissertation13 applied13 10ranspersonal13 ecology13 to13 various13 theories13 of13 alternative13 agriculture13 to13 develop13 a13 transpersonal13 agroecology13 (TPAE)13 which13 emphasizes13 the13 mindset13 of13 the13 farmer13 13 Dr13 Cox13 goes13 on13 to13 show13 how13 TPAE13 pairs13 well13 with13 a13 process13 metaphysic13 and13 how13 a13 similar13 concern13 with13 the13 interiority13 of13 the13 beings13 with13 which13 the13 farmer13 is13 in13 relation13 creates13 an13 integral13 agriculture13 13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 at13 MUM13 since13 200913 where13 he13 has13 taught13 a13 suite13 of13 courses13 in13 environmental13 humanities13 at13 both13 the13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 levels13 For13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 working13 with13 his13 colleagues13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 on13 the13 theory13 of13 ldquoDeep13 Sustainabilityrdquo13 13 This13 theory13 builds13 on13 the13 idea13 of13 deep13 ecology13 and13 perennial13 philosophy13 but13 takes13 as13 its13 subject13 matter13 the13 project13 of13 sustainability13 and13 advocates13 for13 a13 focus13 on13 the13 issue13 of13 ldquopurposerdquo13 in13 both13 the13 human13 and13 more-shy‐than-shy‐human13 worlds13

1130am-1230pm Session13 2113 ldquoGrowing13 a13 Biodynamic13 Farmer13 Educating13 for13 the13 Future13 from13 a13 Biodynamic13 Pastrdquo13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 and13 Sarah13 Williams13 13 What13 can13 happen13 when13 we13 listen13 then13 become13 responsive13 to13 a13 nonhuman13 voicemdashthe13 cowrsquos13 lamentmdashfrom13 one13 of13 the13 oldest13 texts13 about13 the13 spirit13 of13 agriculture13 13 ldquoFor13 whom13 did13 you13 create13 me13 13 Who13 fashioned13 me13 Cruelty13 oppression13 bloodlust13 rage13 and13 violence13 have13 fettered13 me13 and13 there13 is13 no13 herdsmen13 for13 me13 other13 than13 you13 13 Therefore13 you13 must13 all13 show13 me13 the13 way13 to13 good13 pasturesrdquo13 13 How13 might13 a13 university13 curriculum13 encourage13 studentsrsquo13 responsiveness13 to13 this13 voice13 of13 the13 cow13 from13 the13 Gathas13 of13 Zorastrianism13 This13 extended13 conversation13 among13 cow13 teacher13 and13 student13 explores13 an13 educational13 journey13 from13 college13 campus13 to13 Camphill13 community13 13 13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 is13 a13 twenty-shy‐five13 year-shy‐old13 biodynamic13 garden13 manager13 at13 Glenora13 Camphill13 Community13 After13 immersing13 herself13 in13 farming13 coincidence13 inspired13 her13 to13 explore13 biodynamics13 Her13 investigation13 of13 deep13 listening13 includes13 academic13 and13 experiential13 inquiries13 at13 Evergreen13 State13 and13 Steiner13 Colleges13 and13 a13 1513 month13 biodynamic13 farm13 internship13 13 Dr13 Sarah13 Williams13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 faculty13 at13 The13 Evergreen13 State13 College13 where13 she13 is13 currently13 team-shy‐teaching13 a13 yearlong13 program13 Terroir13 13 Chocolate13 Oysters13 and13 Other13 Place-shy‐Flavored13 Foods13 13 She13 holds13 a13 PhD13 from13 The13 History13 of13 Consciousness13 Program13 UC-shy‐Santa13 Cruz13 and13 is13 a13 Minnesota13 farmersrsquo13 daughter13 13 ldquoContemplation13 as13 Sustainability13 in13 Buddhism13 and13 Christianityrdquo13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Contemplative13 practice13 helps13 the13 human13 being13 not13 only13 deepen13 dimensions13 of13 spiritual13 consciousness13 but13 also13 sustain13 ontologically13 the13 state13 of13 being13 aware13 centered13 and13 compassionate13 There13 is13 a13 material13 applied13 sustainability13 and13 an13 internal13 meditative13 prayerful13 sustainability13 which13 Buddhist13 and13 Christian13 tradition13 do13 not13 completely13 separate13 The13

13 1113

relationship13 between13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 such13 material13 applications13 of13 sustainability13 as13 soil13 plant13 animal13 human13 and13 habitat13 preservation13 and13 on13 the13 other13 internal13 sustainability13 is13 embodied13 in13 the13 human13 being13 13 13 Professor13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Humanities13 amp13 Religious13 Studies13 department13 California13 State13 University13 Sacramento13 teaches13 courses13 on13 World13 Religions13 Ecology13 Great13 Mystics13 of13 the13 World13 Consciousness13 and13 Mind13 Studies13 She13 is13 the13 author13 of13 Christian13 and13 Islamic13 Spirituality13 Christian13 Mysticism13 East13 amp13 West13 and13 Medieval13 and13 Renaissance13 Spirituality13 Session13 2213 13 ldquoConverting13 Our13 Minds13 to13 Earth13 Thinking13 Permaculturally13 about13 Religionrdquo13 Lily13 Oster13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 consider13 permaculture13 as13 a13 way13 of13 reading13 the13 world13 that13 extends13 beyond13 landscape13 and13 agricultural13 design13 13 Treating13 permaculture13 as13 a13 moral13 framework13 philosophical13 orientation13 and13 measure13 of13 lifelikeness13 I13 suggest13 that13 thinking13 permaculturally13 impacts13 how13 we13 read13 how13 we13 teach13 how13 we13 worship13 and13 how13 we13 guide13 human13 culture13 toward13 regenerativity13 Treating13 the13 values13 and13 principles13 of13 permaculture13 as13 a13 hermeneutic13 for13 approaching13 texts13 philosophies13 and13 thought13 systems13 of13 all13 kinds13 I13 explore13 in13 particular13 how13 religion13 can13 be13 permacultural13 and13 how13 permaculture13 can13 be13 religious13 13 Lily13 Oster13 is13 pursuing13 a13 doctoral13 degree13 in13 Religion13 at13 Emory13 University13 focusing13 on13 ecology13 and13 the13 sacred13 She13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 her13 BA13 from13 Wesleyan13 University13 Lily13 has13 a13 background13 in13 environmental13 advocacy13 holds13 a13 certificate13 in13 permaculture13 design13 and13 has13 worked13 on13 several13 organic13 farms13 ldquoThe13 Politics13 of13 (Partial)13 Retreat13 Farming13 and13 the13 Possibility13 of13 Democracyrdquo13 Jesse13 Rothman13 Agrarian13 farming13 and13 particularly13 religious13 agrarian13 farming13 is13 often13 associated13 with13 an13 insular13 homogenous13 politics13 or13 even13 with13 a13 total13 anti-shy‐politics13 This13 reading13 leads13 both13 defenders13 and13 critics13 of13 agrarianism13 to13 romanticize13 it13 as13 the13 opposite13 of13 pluralistic13 democracy13 On13 the13 one13 hand13 defenders13 see13 agrarianism13 as13 the13 singular13 antidote13 to13 the13 individualistic13 and13 destructive13 pathologies13 of13 political13 liberalism13 On13 the13 other13 hand13 critics13 argue13 that13 agrarianism13 is13 an13 impotent13 and13 illusory13 form13 of13 resistance13 to13 modernity13 that13 is13 incapable13 of13 even13 engaging13 with13 broader13 political13 issues13 Against13 both13 understandings13 I13 argue13 that13 agrarian13 ideas13 practices13 and13 communities13 can13 represent13 a13 crucial13 middle-shy‐way13 between13 a13 Thoreauvian13 celebration13 of13 the13 private13 requirements13 of13 conscience13 and13 an13 Arendtian13 defense13 of13 public13 action13 13 13 Jesse13 Rothman13 graduated13 with13 an13 MTS13 in13 Religion13 Ethics13 and13 Politics13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 in13 201513 He13 now13 lives13 in13 Oakland13 CA13 and13 is13 trying13 to13 find13 some13 way13 to13 live13 out13 the13 delicate13 balance13 between13 retreat13 and13 engagement13 between13 the13 farm13 and13 the13 city13 13 Session13 2313 13 ldquoSacramental13 Agriculture13 Regenerative13 Farming13 and13 the13 Divine13 Intentrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 and13 Jagerstatter13 Farm13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Agro-shy‐ecological13 farming13 is13 a13 visible13 expression13 of13 the13 divine13 intent13 for13 creation13 In13 this13 workshop13 farmers13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 share13 their13 experiences13 of13 restoring13 landscapes13 into13 productive13 ecologically13 biodiverse13 farms13 through13 the13 use13 of13 perennial13 crops13 livestock13 manual13 labor13 and13 appropriate13 technologies13 Special13 attention13 will13 be13 given13 to13 the13 trillions13 of13 soil13 microorganisms13 under13 our13 feet13 that13 form13 the13 earths13 skin13 Without13 them13 life13 on13 the13 planet13 would13 be13 impossible13 and13 conventional13 agriculture13 has13 been13 destroying13 them13 from13 its13 inception13

13 1213

How13 do13 we13 repair13 the13 damage13 and13 still13 feed13 913 billion13 humans13 that13 will13 soon13 inhabit13 our13 world13 Our13 workshop13 will13 explain13 the13 agro-shy‐ecological13 practices13 we13 use13 on13 our13 farms13 to13 grow13 food13 for13 our13 local13 communities13 and13 why13 it13 matters13 The13 solutions13 will13 challenge13 what13 you13 think13 about13 animal13 agriculture13 and13 highlight13 the13 potentials13 of13 returning13 to13 a13 land13 and13 craft-shy‐based13 society13 13 13 Mike13 Miles13 found13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 in13 197613 and13 started13 the13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 ten13 years13 later13 Anathoth13 was13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 as13 an13 ecovillage13 13 It13 has13 most13 recently13 become13 a13 field13 laboratory13 where13 agro-shy‐ecology13 is13 practiced13 He13 has13 become13 a13 soil13 carbon13 Catholic13 Worker13 cowboy13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13 Session13 2413 ldquoLessons13 from13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 amp13 Permaculture13 Planting13 Building13 Harvesting13 amp13 Huntingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 and13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 Bonita13 Ford13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 and13 Joahnna13 Berti13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 and13 permaculture13 are13 mutually13 reinforcing13 They13 are13 rooted13 in13 the13 preservation13 of13 the13 Earth13 and13 humanity13 they13 offer13 a13 pathway13 back13 to13 our13 roots13 back13 to13 the13 land13 wherever13 we13 are13 from13 Learn13 how13 permaculture13 principles13 together13 with13 the13 Odawa13 Midewin13 teachings13 from13 Anishnabek13 people13 can13 apply13 to13 our13 lives13 How13 are13 the13 skills13 of13 planting13 building13 harvesting13 and13 hunting13 important13 to13 humanity13 How13 does13 our13 relationship13 with13 Mother13 Earth13 affect13 how13 we13 grow13 our13 food13 how13 we13 sustain13 our13 communities13 and13 how13 we13 live13 It13 is13 time13 to13 bring13 all13 our13 knowledge13 together13 to13 reweave13 our13 world13 This13 workshop13 will13 be13 facilitated13 by13 Bonita13 Ford13 from13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 amp13 Joahnna13 Berti13 from13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 13 Bonita13 Ford13 aims13 to13 inspire13 people13 giving13 them13 tools13 for13 healthier13 living13 She13 teaches13 permaculture13 Reiki13 and13 Nonviolent13 Communication13 Bonita13 is13 collaborating13 with13 Aboriginal13 communities13 in13 Ontario13 to13 connect13 permaculture13 and13 traditional13 teachings13 She13 has13 facilitated13 workshops13 around13 the13 world13 for13 over13 1313 years13 13 David13 (Sunny)13 Osawabine13 provides13 the13 cultural13 foundation13 teachings13 that13 offer13 our13 learners13 an13 opportunity13 to13 maintain13 their13 personal13 balance13 while13 going13 through13 the13 various13 creative13 journeys13 to13 achieve13 excellence13 in13 communicating13 the13 message13 in13 the13 artistrsquos13 work13 He13 is13 also13 a13 key13 resource13 to13 learners13 and13 established13 artists13 engaging13 with13 the13 company13 by13 providing13 Odawa13 Foundation13 Teachings13 in13 the13 National13 Aboriginal13 Arts13 Animator13 Program13 and13 arts13 education13 workshops13 He13 also13 provides13 significant13 technical13 support13 to13 performances13 and13 touring13 for13 learners13 and13 professionals13 at13 all13 levels13 of13 company13 activity13 Sunny13 is13 a13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 Member13 and13 resides13 there13 13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 offers13 our13 learners13 grounded13 and13 gentle13 approaches13 to13 production13 management13 carpentry13 and13 land13 based13 skills13 If13 an13 artist13 can13 vision13 something13 in13 their13 mindrsquos13 eye13 Ashley13 can13 pull13 together13 the13 resources13 human13 and13 mechanical13 -shy‐13 to13 bring13 the13 vision13 to13 life13 with13 gentleness13 and13 integrity13 at13 each13 step13 He13 is13 leading13 the13 Transformation13 Project13 and13 spearheads13 the13 development13 of13 the13 physical13 resources13 for13 continuing13 to13 advance13 the13 companyrsquos13

13 1313

self-shy‐sustainability13 Ashley13 has13 been13 working13 with13 Debajehmujig13 professionally13 since13 200613 after13 graduating13 from13 the13 Internship13 Program13 at13 Debajehmujig13 and13 continuing13 on13 to13 Cambrian13 College13 to13 complete13 a13 carpentry13 program13 Ashley13 is13 an13 Arts13 Animator13 Actor13 and13 Magician13 Ashley13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 where13 she13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 13 13 Joahnna13 Berti13 has13 been13 with13 Debajehmujig13 Theatre13 for13 the13 past13 seventeen13 years13 In13 that13 time13 she13 has13 created13 ldquoThe13 Best13 Medicine13 Trouperdquo13 an13 improvisational13 company13 within13 Debajehmujig13 that13 designs13 and13 delivers13 community13 based13 arts13 projects13 collaborative13 creation13 multidisciplinary13 and13 cross13 cultural13 creation13 works13 Together13 with13 members13 of13 the13 Troupe13 she13 developed13 a13 model13 for13 Aboriginal13 arts13 training13 at13 The13 Creation13 Centre13 with13 practicum13 residency13 in13 northern13 communities13 The13 focus13 of13 this13 dual13 approach13 is13 to13 enable13 the13 development13 of13 arts13 infrastructure13 for13 presenting13 at13 the13 community13 level13 engage13 youth13 and13 emerging13 artists13 in13 professional13 development13 and13 provide13 a13 vehicle13 for13 dissemination13 of13 artistic13 work13 connecting13 northern13 communities13 to13 regional13 artists13 organizations13 and13 each13 other13

2-3pm Session13 3113 13 ldquoHow13 Experiencing13 Agency13 through13 Growing13 Food13 and13 Activism13 Allows13 Us13 to13 Connect13 to13 the13 Mysteryrdquo13 Colin13 Beavan13 Connecting13 to13 the13 Mystery13 of13 God13 can13 cause13 great13 existential13 insecurity13 in13 the13 beginning13 seeker13 If13 we13 have13 no13 experience13 of13 agency13 in13 our13 own13 lives13 and13 our13 communities13 then13 that13 additional13 insecurity13 can13 be13 too13 overwhelming13 to13 accept13 How13 hard13 is13 to13 have13 trust13 and13 faith13 in13 Mystery13 when13 we13 dont13 understand13 how13 we13 even13 get13 our13 food13 or13 exert13 influence13 in13 our13 community13 When13 we13 feel13 dependent13 upon13 the13 Matrix13 instead13 of13 feeling13 like13 active13 participants13 in13 our13 own13 well-shy‐being13 The13 experience13 of13 agency13 achieved13 through13 both13 growing13 your13 own13 food13 and13 community13 activism13 can13 be13 cast13 as13 a13 new13 kind13 of13 spiritual13 practice-shy‐-shy‐call13 it13 Self13 reliance-shy‐-shy‐that13 connect13 to13 Gandhis13 and13 Tolstoys13 practice13 of13 Bread13 Labor13 to13 make13 us13 feel13 safer13 and13 more13 connected13 This13 in13 turn13 gives13 us13 strength13 to13 face13 the13 Mystery13 In13 fact13 from13 this13 perspective13 we13 could13 call13 food-shy‐growing13 and13 activism13 a13 sort13 of13 prayer13 or13 communion13 13 13 Colin13 Beavan13 PhD13 is13 among13 the13 worldrsquos13 best13 known13 spokespeople13 on13 environmental13 issues13 consumerism13 and13 quality13 of13 life13 His13 book13 How13 to13 Be13 Alive13 A13 Guide13 to13 the13 Kind13 of13 Happiness13 that13 Helps13 the13 World13 will13 be13 published13 by13 Dey13 Street13 Books13 (a13 division13 of13 HarperCollins)13 in13 January13 201613 No13 Impact13 Man13 Colinrsquos13 last13 book13 is13 required13 reading13 at13 over13 10013 American13 colleges13 and13 has13 been13 translated13 into13 1513 languages13 His13 movie13 also13 called13 No13 Impact13 Man13 played13 at13 Sundance13 and13 at13 theaters13 and13 on13 TV13 around13 the13 world13 13 An13 Appalachian13 Milpa13 Life-shy‐way13 Permaculture13 Carbon13 Farming13 Through13 a13 Community13 Ritual13 Cycle13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 Zev13 Friedman13 A13 5-shy‐year13 case13 study13 of13 a13 ritualized13 annual13 and13 perennial13 farming13 method13 at13 a13 southeast13 US13 eco-shy‐village13 This13 carbon13 negative13 farming13 style13 organizes13 human13 life13 events13 around13 astronomical13 and13 earth13 cycles13 while13 annually13 providing13 a13 village-shy‐scale13 staple13 food13 harvest13 and13 a13 structure13 for13 multi-shy‐generational13 knowledge13 transfer13 and13 spiritual13 community13 13 Zev13 Friedman13 has13 a13 Human13 Ecology13 BS13 1313 years13 of13 experience13 in13 permaculture13 farming13 and13 813 years13 as13 a13 professional13 designer13 and13 instructor13 Zev13 lives13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 and13 specializes13 in13 hands-shy‐on13 permaculture13 and13 earthskills13 education13 in13 service13 to13 a13 vision13 of13 multi-shy‐generational13 village13 culture13 Seed13 mentorship13 and13 spiritual13 farming13

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Session13 3213 Catholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justice13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Catholic13 sisters13 from13 a13 variety13 of13 denominations13 have13 long13 been13 among13 the13 leaders13 of13 environmental13 justice13 and13 practices13 Much13 of13 their13 ecological13 work13 has13 not13 been13 documented13 Examining13 further13 the13 interconnectedness13 of13 ecology13 social13 justice13 theology13 gerontology13 and13 gender13 is13 critical13 as13 these13 religious13 women13 continue13 their13 efforts13 to13 create13 change13 A13 preliminary13 study13 utilizing13 in-shy‐depth13 interviews13 with13 older13 adult13 Catholic13 sisters13 living13 in13 the13 Midwest13 investigates13 the13 environmental13 justice13 efforts13 to13 reveal13 insights13 into13 their13 individual13 and13 community13 decision13 making13 and13 prioritizing13 of13 ecological13 efforts13 as13 well13 as13 the13 intersection13 of13 aging13 and13 gender13 in13 the13 environmental13 justice13 movement13 13 13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 the13 School13 of13 Social13 Welfare13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Kansas13 Her13 research13 has13 focused13 primarily13 on13 collaborating13 with13 American13 Indian13 elders13 around13 life13 histories13 holistic13 health13 spirituality13 and13 culture13 food13 justice13 and13 Indigenous13 methodologies13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13 Gena13 Nonini13 This13 presentation13 will13 attempt13 to13 demonstrate13 the13 premise13 and13 practice13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 and13 its13 underlying13 foundations13 as13 one13 of13 many13 solutions13 to13 the13 challenges13 and13 issues13 raised13 by13 the13 Papal13 Encyclical13 Laudato13 Si13 13 A13 structure13 will13 be13 put13 forth13 that13 will13 compare13 the13 similarities13 of13 the13 major13 components13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 with13 the13 pillars13 of13 Catholic13 social13 teaching13 and13 the13 call13 of13 Pope13 Francis13 I13 ldquofor13 a13 new13 dialogue13 about13 how13 we13 are13 shaping13 the13 future13 of13 our13 planetrdquo13 in13 the13 context13 of13 the13 foundations13 laid13 by13 his13 papal13 predecessors13 13 Gena13 Nonini13 comes13 from13 a13 multi-shy‐generational13 farm13 family13 with13 Midwestern13 and13 immigrant13 roots13 13 Gena13 has13 been13 practicing13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 for13 nearly13 2513 years13 13 Her13 farm13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 the13 first13 Demeter13 certified13 vineyard13 citrus13 grove13 and13 almond13 orchard13 in13 North13 America13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 located13 west13 of13 Fresno13 California13 the13 geographical13 center13 of13 the13 agriculturally13 rich13 San13 Joaquin13 Valley13 Session13 3313 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐Evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Robert13 Karp13 Steffen13 Schneider13 In13 agriculture13 we13 work13 with13 material13 and13 non-shy‐material13 or13 spiritual13 forces13 and13 substances13 in13 nature13 and13 cosmos13 We13 will13 investigate13 what13 role13 agriculture13 plays13 in13 Earth13 and13 human13 evolution13 and13 in13 the13 evolution13 of13 consciousness13 is13 it13 positive13 or13 negative13 What13 are13 the13 corresponding13 ontologies13 In13 this13 context13 we13 will13 also13 look13 at13 Biodynamics13 and13 its13 principles13 and13 practices13 including13 the13 making13 of13 special13 ldquoearth13 medicinesrdquo13 used13 in13 Biodynamics13 called13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13

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projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13 Session13 3413 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 This13 workshop13 introduces13 people13 to13 the13 work13 of13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 (RFC)13 a13 national13 campaign13 to13 build13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 by13 channeling13 the13 purchasing13 power13 of13 universities13 and13 re-shy‐investing13 it13 in13 real13 food-shy‐-shy‐products13 that13 are13 either13 locally13 produced13 ecologically13 grown13 fair13 to13 workers13 andor13 humane13 to13 animals13 Participants13 will13 reflect13 on13 their13 identities13 and13 experiences13 with13 privilege13 and13 oppression13 around13 religion13 race13 class13 gender13 immigration13 status13 etc13 We13 will13 then13 explore13 how13 oppressions13 operate13 in13 the13 food13 system13 and13 ways13 of13 combating13 oppression13 through13 food13 activism13 13 13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Princeton13 University13 where13 she13 studied13 Anthropology13 and13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 conducted13 ethnographic13 fieldwork13 on13 a13 variety13 of13 topics13 including13 public13 perceptions13 of13 GMOs13 the13 health13 food13 movement13 intentional13 communities13 and13 labor13 conditions13 in13 the13 sex13 industry13 She13 currently13 works13 at13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 coordinating13 national13 campaigns13 and13 working13 towards13 building13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 13 Amanda13 Jacir13 is13 an13 environmental13 justice13 activist13 with13 a13 BA13 from13 Oberlin13 College13 in13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 Politics13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 Northeast13 Regional13 Coordinator13 with13 the13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 out13 of13 Cambridge13 MA13 She13 has13 worked13 in13 community13 outreach13 for13 energy13 efficiency13 and13 renewable13 energy13 programs13 In13 her13 spare13 time13 Amanda13 travels13 to13 give13 presentations13 for13 solidarity13 groups13 on13 water13 issues13 in13 the13 Middle13 East13

315-415pm Session13 4113 Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 This13 paper13 provides13 a13 theological13 reflection13 on13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 in13 the13 context13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Since13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 has13 been13 recognized13 as13 a13 growing13 measure13 of13 environmental13 politics13 it13 is13 an13 inevitable13 concept13 for13 building13 a13 theology13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 In13 light13 of13 global13 reactions13 to13 neonicotinoid13 pesticides13 which13 have13 been13 suspected13 of13 a13 primary13 cause13 of13 colony13 collapse13 disorder13 this13 paper13 states13 that13 Luke13 41-shy‐1313 can13 be13 a13 pericope13 which13 illuminates13 Jesusrsquo13 ethics13 of13 food13 production13 Interpreting13 the13 pericope13 from13 a13 perspective13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 enables13 Christian13 theology13 to13 ascertain13 Jesus13 ethics13 of13 the13 risk13 management13 approach13 toward13 scientifically13 uncertain13 dangers13 13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 is13 a13 campaign13 assistant13 at13 an13 NGO13 in13 Japan13 He13 graduated13 from13 International13 Christian13 University13 in13 Japan13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Global13 Studies13 He13 also13 received13 a masterrsquos13 degree13 in13 Theology13 from13 Fuller13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 California13 His13 academic13 interest13 is13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 in13 the13 New13 Testament13 13

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Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 Josh13 Lipman13 In13 Scripture13 Culture13 and13 Agriculture13 Ellen13 Davis13 outlines13 an13 agrarian13 hermeneutic13 method13 to13 reread13 seemingly13 anti-shy‐environmental13 topics13 in13 scripture13 Using13 this13 framework13 I13 contrast13 two13 agricultural13 models13 presented13 in13 the13 Hebrew13 Bible13 to13 slavery13 in13 Egypt13 the13 pastoralism13 of13 the13 patriarchs13 and13 the13 manna13 in13 the13 desert13 Pastoralism13 requires13 knowledge13 of13 interconnected13 ecosystems13 and13 sustainable13 practices13 while13 in13 Egypt13 food13 is13 plentiful13 allowing13 slaves13 to13 not13 think13 about13 its13 origin13 or13 impact13 This13 food13 ignorance13 results13 in13 livestock13 idolism13 and13 Manna13 acts13 pedagogically13 to13 promote13 food13 awareness13 and13 diversity13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 Israelites13 cultivate13 the13 land13 of13 Israel13 sustainably13 13 13 Josh13 Lipman13 is13 the13 Tanner13 Humanities13 Center13 Honors13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 and13 Rio13 Mesa13 Center13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Utah13 studying13 religious13 studies13 focusing13 on13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 and13 interfaith13 relations13 13

Session13 4213 Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theologyrdquo13 John13 Compton13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 implementing13 permaculture13 gardens13 into13 the13 fabric13 of13 ecclesial13 life13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 engage13 in13 a13 theology13 of13 creation13 in13 an13 embodied13 way13 I13 argue13 that13 gardening13 invites13 faith13 communities13 to13 remember13 their13 creatureliness13 and13 to13 see13 all13 of13 life13 as13 contingent13 on13 the13 sustaining13 love13 of13 God13 and13 in13 relation13 to13 all13 other13 creatures13 Industrial13 agricultural13 practices13 and13 the13 concomitant13 ecological13 crisis13 illuminate13 our13 failure13 of13 imagination13 but13 working13 with13 the13 abundant13 potential13 within13 the13 limits13 of13 a13 garden13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 grasp13 the13 inherent13 interrelatedness13 of13 all13 biotic13 life13 13 John13 Compton13 received13 his13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Vanderbilt13 Divinity13 School13 studying13 the13 intersections13 of13 ecology13 and13 theology13 through13 the13 lens13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 has13 applied13 this13 work13 through13 participating13 in13 the13 annual13 Tennessee13 Local13 Food13 Summit13 and13 working13 with13 Vanderbiltrsquos13 Center13 for13 Biomedical13 Ethics13 and13 Society13 13 Resett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentence13 and13 Restoration13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 connection13 of13 communal13 soil-shy‐care13 practices13 as13 spiritual13 practices13 of13 repentance13 and13 restoration13 13 Agrarian13 advocates13 Jennifer13 Ayres13 Fred13 Bahnson13 Diana13 Butler13 Bass13 Ellen13 Davis13 and13 Norman13 Wirzba13 help13 ground13 theology13 (Ayres13 Good13 Food)13 as13 communities13 remember13 sacrament13 with13 soil13 13 Yet13 missing13 are13 relations13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 with13 whom13 relations13 of13 land13 and13 soil13 are13 in13 need13 of13 restoration13 healing13 and13 justice13 13 Resetting13 our13 religious13 tables13 with13 good13 food13 means13 that13 communities13 need13 to13 engage13 practices13 of13 resettling13 the13 soil13 with13 a13 goodness13 grounded13 in13 making13 peace13 not13 only13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 the13 Divine13 but13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 too13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Rev13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 PhD13 serves13 as13 University13 Chaplain13 and13 Director13 of13 the13 Wesley13 Center13 for13 Spirituality13 Service13 and13 Social13 Justice13 at13 Hamline13 University13 in13 St13 Paul13 Minnesota13 where13 she13 also13 teaches13 as13 an13 adjunct13 with13 the13 Religion13 Department13 13 As13 part13 of13 her13 community13 engagement13 she13 serves13 on13 the13 St13 Paul13 Interfaith13 Actions13 Healing13 Minnesota13 Stories13 team13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Native13 American13 Ministries13 Action13 Team13 (NAMAT)13 of13 the13 Minnesota13 Annual13 Conference13 of13 the13 United13 Methodist13 Church13 13 She13 also13 engages13 student13 interns13 with13 neighborhood13 gardens13 as13 well13 as13 baking13 bread13 in13 the13 Hamline13 Church13 community13 oven13 13

13 1713

Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

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Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

13 3713

Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

13 3813

Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 213

1230-shy‐2pm13 Lunch13

Pick-shy‐Up13 in13 the13 Braun13 Room13 Join13 us13 and13 enjoy13 your13 meal13 in13 the13 Braun13 Room13 Andover13 10213 Sperry13 Room13 or13 Outside13

Please13 visit13 the13 Poster13 Session13 in13 Rock13 Lounge13 and13 the13 Photo13 Display13 in13 Andover13 Chapel13 Poster13 presenters13 will13 be13 available13 for13 conversation13 at13 their13 displays13 during13 this13 time13 period

2-shy‐3pm13

3113 Paper13 Session13 Colin13 Beavan13 13 Zev13 Friedman13

ldquoHow13 Experiencing13 Agency13 through13 Growing13 Food13 and13 Activism13 Allows13 Us13 to13 Connect13 to13 Mysteryrdquo13 13 ldquoAn13 Appalachian13 lsquoMilparsquo13 Life-shy‐way13 Permaculture13 Carbon13 Farming13 Through13 a13 Community13 Ritual13 Cycle13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillagerdquo13

Sperry13 Room13

3213 Paper13 Session13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Gena13 Nonini13

ldquoCatholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justicerdquo13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13

Andover13 Library13 Tech13 Room13

3313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Steffen13 Schneider13 of13 the13 Institute13 of13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 Robert13 Karp13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Andover13 10213

3413 Workshop13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 of13 the13 RealFood13 Challenge13

ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13

Andover13 Library13 Rabinowitz13 Room13

3513 Workshop13 Sally13 Voris13 ldquoIn13 Touch13 with13 Life13 Weaving13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 Vision13 of13 Agriculture13 in13 Story13 Song13 and13 Movementrdquo13

Andover13 Chapel13

315-shy‐415pm13

4113 Paper13 Session13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 13 Josh13 Lipman13

Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 13 Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 13

Andover13 10213

4213 Paper13 Session13 John13 Compton13 13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13

Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theology13 13 13 ldquoResett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentance13 and13 Restorationrdquo13

Andover13 Library13 Tech13 Room13

4313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Mac13 Mead13 of13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13

Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 Andover13 Chapel13

4413 Panel13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 and13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13

ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13

Sperry13 Room13

430-shy‐530pm13

5113 Paper13 Session13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 13 13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13

ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 13 ldquoRituals13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 13

Andover13 Library13 Tech13 Room13

13 313

5213 Paper13 Session13

William13 Kracht13 13 13 Basil13 Williams13 13

ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13

Andover13 10213

5313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Janna13 Siller13 of13 Hazon13 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13

Sperry13 Room13

5413 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Steffen13 Schneider13 of13 the13 Institute13 of13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 Robert13 Karp13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

Working13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparations13 13

Start13 in13 Braun13 Room13 and13 move13 to13 the13 Garden13

5513 Workshop13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 13

ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13

Andover13 Chapel13

530-shy‐630pm13 13 Supper13

Pick-shy‐Up13 in13 the13 Andover13 10313 Join13 us13 and13 enjoy13 your13 meal13 in13 Andover13 10213 Braun13 Room13 or13 Sperry13 Room13

645-shy‐715pm13 13

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 on13 Campus13 Green13 13

730-shy‐9pm13

Performance13 amp13 Lecture13

Philippe13 Armenier13 13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 Murray13 Colosimo13 Sea-shy‐Ana13 Vasilas13

The13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13

13 Andover13 Chapel13 13

Film13 Frederique13 Appfel-shy‐Marglin13 filmmaker13

Reweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazon13 Sperry13 Room13

13 413

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST

755-shy‐85513 (and13 throughout13 the13 day)13 Check13 In13 -shy‐13 Lobby13 of13 Andover13 Hall13

9-shy‐1013 am13

Plenary13 Panel13

Michelle13 Velez13 Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 Hisham13 Moharram13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 Joan13 Armon13 Chara13 Armon13

Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13

Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

1015-shy‐111513 am13

6113 Paper13 Session13 13

Madeline13 Duntley13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf

ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo

Andover13 Chapel13

6213 Paper13 Session13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 Gray13 Akisha13 Townsend

Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo

Andover13 10213

6313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Carol13 Schachet13 Yazmin13 Lopez13 and13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto

ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13

Sperry13 Room13

6413 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Dematte13 Filho13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 of13 Fundacao13 Mokiti13 Okada13

Nature13 Farming13 Andover13 10313

6513 Paper13 Session13 Travis13 Cox13 amp13 Stephen13 Cochenour ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo

Andover13 Library13 Tech13 Room13

1130am-shy‐1230pm13

7113 Paper13 Session13 Jim13 Robinson13 13 A13 Thimmaiah

ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo

Sperry13 Room13

7213 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Jess13 Bloomer13 of13 Groundwork13 Somerville13

ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 by13 Jess13 Bloomer13 of13 Groundwork13 Somerville Andover13 10213

7313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Leah13 Penniman13 of13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13

To13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves Andover13 10313

7413 Panel13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Byron13 Darby13 Tim13 Hossler13

New13 Farmersrdquo Andover13 Chapel13

1230-shy‐2pm13 13

Lunch13 13 We13 invite13 you13 to13 explore13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Campus13 and13 wonderful13 Cambridge13 for13 lunch13 today13 13

Please13 see13 page13 3813 for13 dining13 options13 13

2-shy‐3pm13

8113 Paper13 Session13 William13 J13 Gekas13 13 13 Nathan13 Stucky

ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo

Sperry13 Room13

13 513

8213 Paper13 Session13

Claudia13 J13 Ford13 13 13 Dheeraj13 Singh 13

ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 Biodivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13

Andover13 10213

8313 Paper13 Session13 Linda13 Hoffman13 13 Darby13 Weaver

Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm

Andover13 10313

8413 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 of13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker

Resistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethic13 Andover13 Chapel13

315-shy‐415pm13

9113 Paper13 Session13

Robert13 King13 13 13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 amp13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma

ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo

Sperry13 Room13

9213 Paper13 Session13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 13 Mark13 Trela

ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 13 13 ldquoEarthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil

Andover13 10213

9313 Workshop13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Andover13 Chapel13

9413 Workshop13 Martha13 Loving13

13 ldquoCultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 13

Braun13 Room13

430-shy‐530pm13

10113 Paper13 Session13 Kate13 Ritger13 13 Mimi13 Coleman

Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditation13 13 ldquoTilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐18

Sperry13 Room13

10213 Workshop13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms Campus13 Green13 (Andover13 103)13

10313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA

ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13

Andover13 10213

10413 Workshop13 Janet13 Makaris 13 13

13 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13

Andover13 Chapel13

13 613

530-shy‐645pm13 Dinner13 Supper13

Pick-shy‐Up13 in13 the13 Rock13 Cafeacute13 Enjoy13 your13 meal13 in13 the13 Braun13 Room13 Andover13 10213 Andover13 10313 or13 Sperry13 Room13

7-shy‐815pm13

Plenary13 Panel13 amp13 Closing13

Chara13 Armon13 13 A13 Thimmaiah13 Naohito13 Miura13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Carol13 Schachet13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13

What13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13 Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

830-shy‐10pm13

Film13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 filmmaker13 13 ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo

Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

13 713

Session Abstracts and Presenter Biographies

THURSDAY MARCH 31ST

Keynote Address The13 American13 Jewish13 community13 needed13 a13 new13 acronym13 JOFEE13 -shy‐13 sometimes13 JOFFEE13 -shy‐13 is13 short13 for13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 Farming13 amp13 Environmental13 Education13 Under13 the13 radar13 of13 much13 of13 the13 organized13 American13 Jewish13 community13 new13 encounters13 with13 land13 and13 tradition13 are13 renewing13 American13 Jewish13 life13 and13 helping13 to13 create13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13 for13 all13 In13 this13 keynote13 Nigel13 Savage13 founder13 of13 Hazon13 -shy‐13 the13 largest13 JOFFEE13 organization13 in13 the13 US13 -shy‐13 will13 reflect13 on13 lessons13 learned13 13 13

10-11am Session13 1113 Next13 Steps13 for13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movement13 Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 What13 is13 the13 Christian13 food13 movement13 and13 what13 might13 it13 become13 Authors13 farmers13 pastors13 leaders13 and13 ordinary13 Christians13 share13 the13 work13 of13 developing13 a13 food13 system13 which13 more13 clearly13 mirrors13 the13 abundance13 of13 Godrsquos13 providence13 Inspired13 by13 the13 growth13 of13 the13 Jewish13 food13 movement13 the13 new13 Christian13 food13 movement13 guide13 collects13 this13 work13 into13 a13 single13 resource13 What13 is13 the13 breadth13 and13 depth13 of13 the13 Christian13 food13 movement13 What13 is13 possible13 for13 its13 future13 Wersquoll13 reflect13 on13 the13 sources13 vision13 and13 aspirations13 of13 this13 movement13 and13 consider13 some13 alternatives13 for13 next13 steps13 13 The13 Rev13 Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 (HDS13 rsquo96)13 is13 an13 Episcopal13 priest13 blogger13 and13 creator13 of13 the13 Guide13 to13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movement13 a13 free13 download13 collecting13 work13 at13 the13 nexus13 of13 Christian13 faith13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 She13 is13 launching13 Plainsong13 Farm13 in13 201613 13 ldquoSolidarity13 in13 Everyday13 Life13 The13 Culture13 of13 Sustainable13 Urban13 Agriculture13 Matthew13 DelSesto13 While13 moments13 of13 solidarity13 and13 urban13 protest13 like13 the13 Occupy13 protests13 or13 climate13 justice13 marches13 of13 recent13 years13 can13 attract13 international13 news13 media13 attention13 many13 concerned13 urban13 citizens13 work13 for13 an13 environmental13 ethic13 and13 community13 stewardship13 that13 brings13 solidarity13 into13 everyday13 life13 13 They13 do13 this13 through13 the13 daily13 work13 maintenance13 and13 community13 organizing13 that13 is13 required13 to13 cultivate13 an13 urban13 garden13 13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 through13 the13 eyes13 of13 people13 in13 cities13 across13 the13 United13 States13 who13 are13 putting13 their13 values13 into13 collective13 action13 through13 transformative13 urban13 agriculture13 13 13 13 Matthew13 DelSesto13 is13 currently13 a13 doctoral13 researcher13 in13 Sociology13 at13 Boston13 College13 where13 his13 ethnographic13 work13 in13 urban13 gardens13 focuses13 on13 how13 culture13 meanings13 networks13 and13 values13 are13 connected13 to13 the13 resurgence13 of13 urban13 agriculture13 in13 the13 United13 States13 13 Session13 1213 ldquoWomen13 Provisioning13 in13 Local13 Food13 Systemsrdquo13 Rebecca13 L13 Som13 Castellano13 Utilizing13 data13 gathered13 through13 semi-shy‐structured13 interviews13 this13 paper13 examines13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13 provisioning13 for13 women13 engaged13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 13 Results13 suggest13 that13 women13 engaged13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 experience13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13

13 813

provisioning13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 that13 they13 experience13 heightened13 positive13 and13 negative13 emotions13 with13 food13 provisioning13 when13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 and13 that13 socio-shy‐demographic13 factors13 particularly13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 employment13 status13 and13 presence13 of13 children13 complicate13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13 provisioning13 for13 women13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 13 13 Dr13 Rebecca13 Som13 Castellano13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Boise13 State13 University13 13 Her13 areas13 of13 focus13 include13 the13 sociology13 of13 food13 and13 agriculture13 and13 gender13 and13 development13 13 Her13 current13 research13 examines13 gender13 inequality13 in13 alternative13 food13 networks13 as13 well13 as13 community13 food13 security13 for13 Native13 American13 communities13 in13 Idaho13 13 ldquoBecoming13 Soil13 Green13 Burial13 as13 Environmental13 Activism13 and13 Religious13 Practicerdquo13 Kristel13 Clayville13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 greening13 of13 burial13 practices13 as13 environmental13 activism13 in13 a13 Catholic13 religious13 order13 (Sisters13 of13 Loretto)13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 secular13 human13 composting13 proposal13 known13 as13 the13 Urban13 Death13 Project13 By13 putting13 these13 two13 groups13 in13 conversation13 I13 hope13 to13 draw13 out13 the13 similarities13 between13 religious13 and13 environmental13 motivations13 while13 also13 creating13 space13 to13 discuss13 the13 significance13 of13 ldquobecoming13 soilrdquo13 for13 our13 material13 understanding13 of13 being13 human13 and13 the13 role13 of13 place13 in13 that13 construction13 of13 identity13 13 13 13 Kristel13 Clayville13 is13 finishing13 her13 PhD13 in13 Religious13 Ethics13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Chicago13 Her13 research13 interests13 include13 land13 theology13 the13 Bible13 and13 ethics13 environmental13 ethics13 and13 greening13 bioethics13 13 Session13 1313 13 ldquoNonviolent13 Religious13 Environmentalism13 Human13 to13 Human13 and13 Human13 to13 Earth13 Reconciliationrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Agape13 Community13 Suzanne13 and13 Brayton13 Shanley13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 the13 relationship13 between13 living13 an13 integrated13 life13 in13 a13 residential13 community13 on13 3413 acres13 of13 land13 in13 Central13 MA13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 with13 green13 structures13 solar13 energy13 compost13 toilet13 organic13 gardening13 and13 growing13 community13 food13 and13 practicing13 a13 ministry13 of13 nonviolence13 including13 contemplation13 and13 prayer13 By13 presenting13 a13 community13 model13 of13 sustainability13 which13 involves13 vegetarian13 eating13 and13 the13 practice13 of13 food13 justice13 we13 will13 explore13 how13 13 the13 Agape13 Community13 live13 sustainably13 with13 the13 earthrsquos13 bio-shy‐systems13 on13 a13 planet13 devastated13 by13 modern13 warfare13 climate13 change13 and13 materialism13 13 Suzanne13 Belote13 Shanley13 completed13 her13 MA13 in13 English13 at13 the13 State13 University13 of13 New13 York13 at13 Buffalo13 and13 a13 post-shy‐Masters13 Degree13 (Mphil)13 in13 English13 at13 Simmons13 College13 in13 Boston13 Suzanne13 has13 taught13 and13 studied13 the13 topic13 of13 women13 and13 war13 for13 over13 3513 years13 bringing13 to13 life13 biographies13 of13 pacifists13 in13 the13 womenrsquos13 movement13 past13 and13 present13 while13 inspiring13 young13 people13 to13 claim13 their13 nonviolent13 heritage13 13 13 13 Brayton13 Shanley13 earned13 his13 BA13 from13 St13 Anselm13 College13 in13 New13 Hampshire13 and13 an13 MA13 in13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 from13 Boston13 College13 He13 has13 taught13 and13 been13 leading13 workshops13 retreats13 and13 seminars13 on13 Prophecy13 and13 Peace13 Gospel13 Nonviolence13 and13 Sustainability13 simplicity13 and13 Resistance13 since13 the13 early13 80primes13 His13 recently13 published13 book13 The13 Many13 Sides13 of13 Peace13 Christian13 Nonviolence13 the13 Contemplative13 Life13 and13 Sustainable13 Living13 is13 used13 nationally13 by13 professors13 students13 amp13 religious13 orders13

13

13

13 913

Session13 1413 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fields13 Creating13 Rituals13 of13 Blessing13 and13 Celebration13 for13 Meaningful13 Spacesrdquo13 Matthew13 Calkins13 and13 Abby13 Nathanson13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 seek13 to13 explore13 new13 and13 old13 ways13 for13 faith13 communities13 to13 catalyze13 events13 that13 bring13 people13 together13 to13 celebrate13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 earth13 and13 our13 role13 as13 caregivers13 We13 consider13 methods13 of13 adapting13 ancient13 rituals13 and13 imagining13 new13 ones13 that13 will13 hold13 traction13 in13 continually13 changing13 contemporary13 contexts13 We13 begin13 with13 a13 case13 study13 of13 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fieldsrdquo13 an13 annual13 event13 in13 rural13 New13 York13 dedicated13 to13 honoring13 farms13 Participants13 in13 this13 workshop13 will13 be13 led13 through13 facilitated13 dialogue13 and13 creative13 processes13 to13 discern13 and13 imagine13 similar13 events13 of13 passion13 reverence13 and13 blessing13 13 The13 Rev13 Dr13 Matthew13 Calkins13 is13 the13 Rector13 of13 Grace13 Episcopal13 Church13 in13 Millbrook13 New13 York13 in13 the13 agriculturally-shy‐rich13 Mid-shy‐Hudson13 Valley13 He13 earned13 his13 Masterrsquos13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Union13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 Manhattan13 and13 his13 Doctorate13 of13 Ministry13 from13 Hartford13 Seminary13 13 Abby13 Nathanson13 directs13 Engaging13 People13 in13 Change13 (EPIC)13 a13 program13 for13 rural13 high13 school13 student13 activists13 in13 Dutchess13 County13 New13 York13 She13 studied13 Sociology13 and13 Africana13 Studies13 at13 Vassar13 College13 in13 Poughkeepsie13 New13 York13 Abby13 is13 a13 lifelong13 vegetarian13 a13 yoga13 teacher13 and13 loves13 to13 study13 critical13 embodiment13 Session13 1513 ldquoUnity13 in13 Diversity13 Alternative13 Agricultures13 at13 MUMmdashVedic13 Agriculture13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Integral13 Agriculturerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Sustainable13 Living13 Dept13 of13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 John13 Fagan13 A13 Thimmaiah13 and13 Travis13 Cox13 In13 the13 Sustainable13 Living13 department13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 in13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 many13 agricultures13 are13 taught13 13 As13 a13 university13 founded13 on13 the13 principles13 of13 Vedic13 knowledge13 as13 given13 by13 Maharishi13 Mahesh13 Yogi13 Vedic13 agriculture13 is13 taught13 and13 practiced13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 Biodynamic13 scholar13 and13 practitioner13 on13 the13 board13 of13 Demeter13 Biodynamics13 are13 taughtmdashmaking13 MUM13 the13 first13 accredited13 university13 in13 the13 country13 to13 do13 so13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Cox13 a13 newly13 minted13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 the13 department13 has13 a13 frameworkmdashintegral13 agriculturemdashwhich13 allows13 students13 to13 situate13 these13 various13 agricultures13 (and13 more)13 within13 an13 overall13 understanding13 of13 the13 role13 that13 consciousness13 plays13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 This13 workshop13 will13 discuss13 the13 various13 agricultural13 theories13 taught13 at13 MUM13 and13 will13 leave13 plenty13 of13 time13 for13 questions13 13 Professor13 John13 Fagan13 is13 a13 leading13 authority13 on13 sustainability13 of13 the13 food13 and13 agricultural13 systems13 and13 on13 biosafety13 He13 leads13 research13 programs13 in13 these13 areas13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 molecular13 biology13 of13 higher13 states13 of13 consciousness13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 is13 also13 a13 successful13 biotechnology13 entrepreneur13 having13 built13 and13 sold13 Global13 ID13 Group13 which13 pioneered13 innovative13 molecular13 tools13 to13 advance13 food13 authenticity13 and13 agricultural13 sustainability13 His13 earlier13 biomedical13 research13 was13 supported13 by13 millions13 of13 dollars13 in13 grants13 including13 the13 prestigious13 NIH13 Research13 Career13 Development13 Award13

13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 an13 expert13 in13 climate13 smart13 agriculture13 promoting13 low-shy‐carbon13 green13 approaches13 for13 rural13 development13 Globally13 he13 has13 played13 a13 leading13 role13 in13 the13 development13 coordination13 implementation13 of13 strategies13 programs13 amp13 policies13 addressing13 the13 issues13 of13 food13 security13 climate13 smart13 sustainable13 agriculture13 rural13 poverty13 reduction13 sustainable13 development13 amp13 Gross13 National13 Happiness13 (GNH)13 He13 has13 advised13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13

13 1013

corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOrsquos13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 amp13 Costa13 Rica13 As13 an13 advisor13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 he13 facilitated13 the13 nation13 to13 be13 10013 organic13 and13 carbon13 neutral13 Thimmaiah13 is13 a13 member13 Board13 of13 Directors13 of13 Demeter13 Association13 Inc13 of13 US13 and13 also13 Sustainable13 Living13 Coalition13 (SLC)13 Iowa13 US13 He13 is13 a13 faculty13 at13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 (SL)13 MUM13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 where13 he13 teaches13 courses13 in13 Organic13 farming13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Vedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13

13 Travis13 Cox13 received13 his13 PhD13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 201413 under13 the13 supervision13 of13 Fred13 Kirschenmann13 and13 Kevin13 deLaplante13 13 His13 dissertation13 applied13 10ranspersonal13 ecology13 to13 various13 theories13 of13 alternative13 agriculture13 to13 develop13 a13 transpersonal13 agroecology13 (TPAE)13 which13 emphasizes13 the13 mindset13 of13 the13 farmer13 13 Dr13 Cox13 goes13 on13 to13 show13 how13 TPAE13 pairs13 well13 with13 a13 process13 metaphysic13 and13 how13 a13 similar13 concern13 with13 the13 interiority13 of13 the13 beings13 with13 which13 the13 farmer13 is13 in13 relation13 creates13 an13 integral13 agriculture13 13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 at13 MUM13 since13 200913 where13 he13 has13 taught13 a13 suite13 of13 courses13 in13 environmental13 humanities13 at13 both13 the13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 levels13 For13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 working13 with13 his13 colleagues13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 on13 the13 theory13 of13 ldquoDeep13 Sustainabilityrdquo13 13 This13 theory13 builds13 on13 the13 idea13 of13 deep13 ecology13 and13 perennial13 philosophy13 but13 takes13 as13 its13 subject13 matter13 the13 project13 of13 sustainability13 and13 advocates13 for13 a13 focus13 on13 the13 issue13 of13 ldquopurposerdquo13 in13 both13 the13 human13 and13 more-shy‐than-shy‐human13 worlds13

1130am-1230pm Session13 2113 ldquoGrowing13 a13 Biodynamic13 Farmer13 Educating13 for13 the13 Future13 from13 a13 Biodynamic13 Pastrdquo13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 and13 Sarah13 Williams13 13 What13 can13 happen13 when13 we13 listen13 then13 become13 responsive13 to13 a13 nonhuman13 voicemdashthe13 cowrsquos13 lamentmdashfrom13 one13 of13 the13 oldest13 texts13 about13 the13 spirit13 of13 agriculture13 13 ldquoFor13 whom13 did13 you13 create13 me13 13 Who13 fashioned13 me13 Cruelty13 oppression13 bloodlust13 rage13 and13 violence13 have13 fettered13 me13 and13 there13 is13 no13 herdsmen13 for13 me13 other13 than13 you13 13 Therefore13 you13 must13 all13 show13 me13 the13 way13 to13 good13 pasturesrdquo13 13 How13 might13 a13 university13 curriculum13 encourage13 studentsrsquo13 responsiveness13 to13 this13 voice13 of13 the13 cow13 from13 the13 Gathas13 of13 Zorastrianism13 This13 extended13 conversation13 among13 cow13 teacher13 and13 student13 explores13 an13 educational13 journey13 from13 college13 campus13 to13 Camphill13 community13 13 13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 is13 a13 twenty-shy‐five13 year-shy‐old13 biodynamic13 garden13 manager13 at13 Glenora13 Camphill13 Community13 After13 immersing13 herself13 in13 farming13 coincidence13 inspired13 her13 to13 explore13 biodynamics13 Her13 investigation13 of13 deep13 listening13 includes13 academic13 and13 experiential13 inquiries13 at13 Evergreen13 State13 and13 Steiner13 Colleges13 and13 a13 1513 month13 biodynamic13 farm13 internship13 13 Dr13 Sarah13 Williams13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 faculty13 at13 The13 Evergreen13 State13 College13 where13 she13 is13 currently13 team-shy‐teaching13 a13 yearlong13 program13 Terroir13 13 Chocolate13 Oysters13 and13 Other13 Place-shy‐Flavored13 Foods13 13 She13 holds13 a13 PhD13 from13 The13 History13 of13 Consciousness13 Program13 UC-shy‐Santa13 Cruz13 and13 is13 a13 Minnesota13 farmersrsquo13 daughter13 13 ldquoContemplation13 as13 Sustainability13 in13 Buddhism13 and13 Christianityrdquo13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Contemplative13 practice13 helps13 the13 human13 being13 not13 only13 deepen13 dimensions13 of13 spiritual13 consciousness13 but13 also13 sustain13 ontologically13 the13 state13 of13 being13 aware13 centered13 and13 compassionate13 There13 is13 a13 material13 applied13 sustainability13 and13 an13 internal13 meditative13 prayerful13 sustainability13 which13 Buddhist13 and13 Christian13 tradition13 do13 not13 completely13 separate13 The13

13 1113

relationship13 between13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 such13 material13 applications13 of13 sustainability13 as13 soil13 plant13 animal13 human13 and13 habitat13 preservation13 and13 on13 the13 other13 internal13 sustainability13 is13 embodied13 in13 the13 human13 being13 13 13 Professor13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Humanities13 amp13 Religious13 Studies13 department13 California13 State13 University13 Sacramento13 teaches13 courses13 on13 World13 Religions13 Ecology13 Great13 Mystics13 of13 the13 World13 Consciousness13 and13 Mind13 Studies13 She13 is13 the13 author13 of13 Christian13 and13 Islamic13 Spirituality13 Christian13 Mysticism13 East13 amp13 West13 and13 Medieval13 and13 Renaissance13 Spirituality13 Session13 2213 13 ldquoConverting13 Our13 Minds13 to13 Earth13 Thinking13 Permaculturally13 about13 Religionrdquo13 Lily13 Oster13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 consider13 permaculture13 as13 a13 way13 of13 reading13 the13 world13 that13 extends13 beyond13 landscape13 and13 agricultural13 design13 13 Treating13 permaculture13 as13 a13 moral13 framework13 philosophical13 orientation13 and13 measure13 of13 lifelikeness13 I13 suggest13 that13 thinking13 permaculturally13 impacts13 how13 we13 read13 how13 we13 teach13 how13 we13 worship13 and13 how13 we13 guide13 human13 culture13 toward13 regenerativity13 Treating13 the13 values13 and13 principles13 of13 permaculture13 as13 a13 hermeneutic13 for13 approaching13 texts13 philosophies13 and13 thought13 systems13 of13 all13 kinds13 I13 explore13 in13 particular13 how13 religion13 can13 be13 permacultural13 and13 how13 permaculture13 can13 be13 religious13 13 Lily13 Oster13 is13 pursuing13 a13 doctoral13 degree13 in13 Religion13 at13 Emory13 University13 focusing13 on13 ecology13 and13 the13 sacred13 She13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 her13 BA13 from13 Wesleyan13 University13 Lily13 has13 a13 background13 in13 environmental13 advocacy13 holds13 a13 certificate13 in13 permaculture13 design13 and13 has13 worked13 on13 several13 organic13 farms13 ldquoThe13 Politics13 of13 (Partial)13 Retreat13 Farming13 and13 the13 Possibility13 of13 Democracyrdquo13 Jesse13 Rothman13 Agrarian13 farming13 and13 particularly13 religious13 agrarian13 farming13 is13 often13 associated13 with13 an13 insular13 homogenous13 politics13 or13 even13 with13 a13 total13 anti-shy‐politics13 This13 reading13 leads13 both13 defenders13 and13 critics13 of13 agrarianism13 to13 romanticize13 it13 as13 the13 opposite13 of13 pluralistic13 democracy13 On13 the13 one13 hand13 defenders13 see13 agrarianism13 as13 the13 singular13 antidote13 to13 the13 individualistic13 and13 destructive13 pathologies13 of13 political13 liberalism13 On13 the13 other13 hand13 critics13 argue13 that13 agrarianism13 is13 an13 impotent13 and13 illusory13 form13 of13 resistance13 to13 modernity13 that13 is13 incapable13 of13 even13 engaging13 with13 broader13 political13 issues13 Against13 both13 understandings13 I13 argue13 that13 agrarian13 ideas13 practices13 and13 communities13 can13 represent13 a13 crucial13 middle-shy‐way13 between13 a13 Thoreauvian13 celebration13 of13 the13 private13 requirements13 of13 conscience13 and13 an13 Arendtian13 defense13 of13 public13 action13 13 13 Jesse13 Rothman13 graduated13 with13 an13 MTS13 in13 Religion13 Ethics13 and13 Politics13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 in13 201513 He13 now13 lives13 in13 Oakland13 CA13 and13 is13 trying13 to13 find13 some13 way13 to13 live13 out13 the13 delicate13 balance13 between13 retreat13 and13 engagement13 between13 the13 farm13 and13 the13 city13 13 Session13 2313 13 ldquoSacramental13 Agriculture13 Regenerative13 Farming13 and13 the13 Divine13 Intentrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 and13 Jagerstatter13 Farm13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Agro-shy‐ecological13 farming13 is13 a13 visible13 expression13 of13 the13 divine13 intent13 for13 creation13 In13 this13 workshop13 farmers13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 share13 their13 experiences13 of13 restoring13 landscapes13 into13 productive13 ecologically13 biodiverse13 farms13 through13 the13 use13 of13 perennial13 crops13 livestock13 manual13 labor13 and13 appropriate13 technologies13 Special13 attention13 will13 be13 given13 to13 the13 trillions13 of13 soil13 microorganisms13 under13 our13 feet13 that13 form13 the13 earths13 skin13 Without13 them13 life13 on13 the13 planet13 would13 be13 impossible13 and13 conventional13 agriculture13 has13 been13 destroying13 them13 from13 its13 inception13

13 1213

How13 do13 we13 repair13 the13 damage13 and13 still13 feed13 913 billion13 humans13 that13 will13 soon13 inhabit13 our13 world13 Our13 workshop13 will13 explain13 the13 agro-shy‐ecological13 practices13 we13 use13 on13 our13 farms13 to13 grow13 food13 for13 our13 local13 communities13 and13 why13 it13 matters13 The13 solutions13 will13 challenge13 what13 you13 think13 about13 animal13 agriculture13 and13 highlight13 the13 potentials13 of13 returning13 to13 a13 land13 and13 craft-shy‐based13 society13 13 13 Mike13 Miles13 found13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 in13 197613 and13 started13 the13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 ten13 years13 later13 Anathoth13 was13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 as13 an13 ecovillage13 13 It13 has13 most13 recently13 become13 a13 field13 laboratory13 where13 agro-shy‐ecology13 is13 practiced13 He13 has13 become13 a13 soil13 carbon13 Catholic13 Worker13 cowboy13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13 Session13 2413 ldquoLessons13 from13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 amp13 Permaculture13 Planting13 Building13 Harvesting13 amp13 Huntingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 and13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 Bonita13 Ford13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 and13 Joahnna13 Berti13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 and13 permaculture13 are13 mutually13 reinforcing13 They13 are13 rooted13 in13 the13 preservation13 of13 the13 Earth13 and13 humanity13 they13 offer13 a13 pathway13 back13 to13 our13 roots13 back13 to13 the13 land13 wherever13 we13 are13 from13 Learn13 how13 permaculture13 principles13 together13 with13 the13 Odawa13 Midewin13 teachings13 from13 Anishnabek13 people13 can13 apply13 to13 our13 lives13 How13 are13 the13 skills13 of13 planting13 building13 harvesting13 and13 hunting13 important13 to13 humanity13 How13 does13 our13 relationship13 with13 Mother13 Earth13 affect13 how13 we13 grow13 our13 food13 how13 we13 sustain13 our13 communities13 and13 how13 we13 live13 It13 is13 time13 to13 bring13 all13 our13 knowledge13 together13 to13 reweave13 our13 world13 This13 workshop13 will13 be13 facilitated13 by13 Bonita13 Ford13 from13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 amp13 Joahnna13 Berti13 from13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 13 Bonita13 Ford13 aims13 to13 inspire13 people13 giving13 them13 tools13 for13 healthier13 living13 She13 teaches13 permaculture13 Reiki13 and13 Nonviolent13 Communication13 Bonita13 is13 collaborating13 with13 Aboriginal13 communities13 in13 Ontario13 to13 connect13 permaculture13 and13 traditional13 teachings13 She13 has13 facilitated13 workshops13 around13 the13 world13 for13 over13 1313 years13 13 David13 (Sunny)13 Osawabine13 provides13 the13 cultural13 foundation13 teachings13 that13 offer13 our13 learners13 an13 opportunity13 to13 maintain13 their13 personal13 balance13 while13 going13 through13 the13 various13 creative13 journeys13 to13 achieve13 excellence13 in13 communicating13 the13 message13 in13 the13 artistrsquos13 work13 He13 is13 also13 a13 key13 resource13 to13 learners13 and13 established13 artists13 engaging13 with13 the13 company13 by13 providing13 Odawa13 Foundation13 Teachings13 in13 the13 National13 Aboriginal13 Arts13 Animator13 Program13 and13 arts13 education13 workshops13 He13 also13 provides13 significant13 technical13 support13 to13 performances13 and13 touring13 for13 learners13 and13 professionals13 at13 all13 levels13 of13 company13 activity13 Sunny13 is13 a13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 Member13 and13 resides13 there13 13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 offers13 our13 learners13 grounded13 and13 gentle13 approaches13 to13 production13 management13 carpentry13 and13 land13 based13 skills13 If13 an13 artist13 can13 vision13 something13 in13 their13 mindrsquos13 eye13 Ashley13 can13 pull13 together13 the13 resources13 human13 and13 mechanical13 -shy‐13 to13 bring13 the13 vision13 to13 life13 with13 gentleness13 and13 integrity13 at13 each13 step13 He13 is13 leading13 the13 Transformation13 Project13 and13 spearheads13 the13 development13 of13 the13 physical13 resources13 for13 continuing13 to13 advance13 the13 companyrsquos13

13 1313

self-shy‐sustainability13 Ashley13 has13 been13 working13 with13 Debajehmujig13 professionally13 since13 200613 after13 graduating13 from13 the13 Internship13 Program13 at13 Debajehmujig13 and13 continuing13 on13 to13 Cambrian13 College13 to13 complete13 a13 carpentry13 program13 Ashley13 is13 an13 Arts13 Animator13 Actor13 and13 Magician13 Ashley13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 where13 she13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 13 13 Joahnna13 Berti13 has13 been13 with13 Debajehmujig13 Theatre13 for13 the13 past13 seventeen13 years13 In13 that13 time13 she13 has13 created13 ldquoThe13 Best13 Medicine13 Trouperdquo13 an13 improvisational13 company13 within13 Debajehmujig13 that13 designs13 and13 delivers13 community13 based13 arts13 projects13 collaborative13 creation13 multidisciplinary13 and13 cross13 cultural13 creation13 works13 Together13 with13 members13 of13 the13 Troupe13 she13 developed13 a13 model13 for13 Aboriginal13 arts13 training13 at13 The13 Creation13 Centre13 with13 practicum13 residency13 in13 northern13 communities13 The13 focus13 of13 this13 dual13 approach13 is13 to13 enable13 the13 development13 of13 arts13 infrastructure13 for13 presenting13 at13 the13 community13 level13 engage13 youth13 and13 emerging13 artists13 in13 professional13 development13 and13 provide13 a13 vehicle13 for13 dissemination13 of13 artistic13 work13 connecting13 northern13 communities13 to13 regional13 artists13 organizations13 and13 each13 other13

2-3pm Session13 3113 13 ldquoHow13 Experiencing13 Agency13 through13 Growing13 Food13 and13 Activism13 Allows13 Us13 to13 Connect13 to13 the13 Mysteryrdquo13 Colin13 Beavan13 Connecting13 to13 the13 Mystery13 of13 God13 can13 cause13 great13 existential13 insecurity13 in13 the13 beginning13 seeker13 If13 we13 have13 no13 experience13 of13 agency13 in13 our13 own13 lives13 and13 our13 communities13 then13 that13 additional13 insecurity13 can13 be13 too13 overwhelming13 to13 accept13 How13 hard13 is13 to13 have13 trust13 and13 faith13 in13 Mystery13 when13 we13 dont13 understand13 how13 we13 even13 get13 our13 food13 or13 exert13 influence13 in13 our13 community13 When13 we13 feel13 dependent13 upon13 the13 Matrix13 instead13 of13 feeling13 like13 active13 participants13 in13 our13 own13 well-shy‐being13 The13 experience13 of13 agency13 achieved13 through13 both13 growing13 your13 own13 food13 and13 community13 activism13 can13 be13 cast13 as13 a13 new13 kind13 of13 spiritual13 practice-shy‐-shy‐call13 it13 Self13 reliance-shy‐-shy‐that13 connect13 to13 Gandhis13 and13 Tolstoys13 practice13 of13 Bread13 Labor13 to13 make13 us13 feel13 safer13 and13 more13 connected13 This13 in13 turn13 gives13 us13 strength13 to13 face13 the13 Mystery13 In13 fact13 from13 this13 perspective13 we13 could13 call13 food-shy‐growing13 and13 activism13 a13 sort13 of13 prayer13 or13 communion13 13 13 Colin13 Beavan13 PhD13 is13 among13 the13 worldrsquos13 best13 known13 spokespeople13 on13 environmental13 issues13 consumerism13 and13 quality13 of13 life13 His13 book13 How13 to13 Be13 Alive13 A13 Guide13 to13 the13 Kind13 of13 Happiness13 that13 Helps13 the13 World13 will13 be13 published13 by13 Dey13 Street13 Books13 (a13 division13 of13 HarperCollins)13 in13 January13 201613 No13 Impact13 Man13 Colinrsquos13 last13 book13 is13 required13 reading13 at13 over13 10013 American13 colleges13 and13 has13 been13 translated13 into13 1513 languages13 His13 movie13 also13 called13 No13 Impact13 Man13 played13 at13 Sundance13 and13 at13 theaters13 and13 on13 TV13 around13 the13 world13 13 An13 Appalachian13 Milpa13 Life-shy‐way13 Permaculture13 Carbon13 Farming13 Through13 a13 Community13 Ritual13 Cycle13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 Zev13 Friedman13 A13 5-shy‐year13 case13 study13 of13 a13 ritualized13 annual13 and13 perennial13 farming13 method13 at13 a13 southeast13 US13 eco-shy‐village13 This13 carbon13 negative13 farming13 style13 organizes13 human13 life13 events13 around13 astronomical13 and13 earth13 cycles13 while13 annually13 providing13 a13 village-shy‐scale13 staple13 food13 harvest13 and13 a13 structure13 for13 multi-shy‐generational13 knowledge13 transfer13 and13 spiritual13 community13 13 Zev13 Friedman13 has13 a13 Human13 Ecology13 BS13 1313 years13 of13 experience13 in13 permaculture13 farming13 and13 813 years13 as13 a13 professional13 designer13 and13 instructor13 Zev13 lives13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 and13 specializes13 in13 hands-shy‐on13 permaculture13 and13 earthskills13 education13 in13 service13 to13 a13 vision13 of13 multi-shy‐generational13 village13 culture13 Seed13 mentorship13 and13 spiritual13 farming13

13 1413

Session13 3213 Catholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justice13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Catholic13 sisters13 from13 a13 variety13 of13 denominations13 have13 long13 been13 among13 the13 leaders13 of13 environmental13 justice13 and13 practices13 Much13 of13 their13 ecological13 work13 has13 not13 been13 documented13 Examining13 further13 the13 interconnectedness13 of13 ecology13 social13 justice13 theology13 gerontology13 and13 gender13 is13 critical13 as13 these13 religious13 women13 continue13 their13 efforts13 to13 create13 change13 A13 preliminary13 study13 utilizing13 in-shy‐depth13 interviews13 with13 older13 adult13 Catholic13 sisters13 living13 in13 the13 Midwest13 investigates13 the13 environmental13 justice13 efforts13 to13 reveal13 insights13 into13 their13 individual13 and13 community13 decision13 making13 and13 prioritizing13 of13 ecological13 efforts13 as13 well13 as13 the13 intersection13 of13 aging13 and13 gender13 in13 the13 environmental13 justice13 movement13 13 13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 the13 School13 of13 Social13 Welfare13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Kansas13 Her13 research13 has13 focused13 primarily13 on13 collaborating13 with13 American13 Indian13 elders13 around13 life13 histories13 holistic13 health13 spirituality13 and13 culture13 food13 justice13 and13 Indigenous13 methodologies13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13 Gena13 Nonini13 This13 presentation13 will13 attempt13 to13 demonstrate13 the13 premise13 and13 practice13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 and13 its13 underlying13 foundations13 as13 one13 of13 many13 solutions13 to13 the13 challenges13 and13 issues13 raised13 by13 the13 Papal13 Encyclical13 Laudato13 Si13 13 A13 structure13 will13 be13 put13 forth13 that13 will13 compare13 the13 similarities13 of13 the13 major13 components13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 with13 the13 pillars13 of13 Catholic13 social13 teaching13 and13 the13 call13 of13 Pope13 Francis13 I13 ldquofor13 a13 new13 dialogue13 about13 how13 we13 are13 shaping13 the13 future13 of13 our13 planetrdquo13 in13 the13 context13 of13 the13 foundations13 laid13 by13 his13 papal13 predecessors13 13 Gena13 Nonini13 comes13 from13 a13 multi-shy‐generational13 farm13 family13 with13 Midwestern13 and13 immigrant13 roots13 13 Gena13 has13 been13 practicing13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 for13 nearly13 2513 years13 13 Her13 farm13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 the13 first13 Demeter13 certified13 vineyard13 citrus13 grove13 and13 almond13 orchard13 in13 North13 America13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 located13 west13 of13 Fresno13 California13 the13 geographical13 center13 of13 the13 agriculturally13 rich13 San13 Joaquin13 Valley13 Session13 3313 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐Evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Robert13 Karp13 Steffen13 Schneider13 In13 agriculture13 we13 work13 with13 material13 and13 non-shy‐material13 or13 spiritual13 forces13 and13 substances13 in13 nature13 and13 cosmos13 We13 will13 investigate13 what13 role13 agriculture13 plays13 in13 Earth13 and13 human13 evolution13 and13 in13 the13 evolution13 of13 consciousness13 is13 it13 positive13 or13 negative13 What13 are13 the13 corresponding13 ontologies13 In13 this13 context13 we13 will13 also13 look13 at13 Biodynamics13 and13 its13 principles13 and13 practices13 including13 the13 making13 of13 special13 ldquoearth13 medicinesrdquo13 used13 in13 Biodynamics13 called13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13

13 1513

projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13 Session13 3413 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 This13 workshop13 introduces13 people13 to13 the13 work13 of13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 (RFC)13 a13 national13 campaign13 to13 build13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 by13 channeling13 the13 purchasing13 power13 of13 universities13 and13 re-shy‐investing13 it13 in13 real13 food-shy‐-shy‐products13 that13 are13 either13 locally13 produced13 ecologically13 grown13 fair13 to13 workers13 andor13 humane13 to13 animals13 Participants13 will13 reflect13 on13 their13 identities13 and13 experiences13 with13 privilege13 and13 oppression13 around13 religion13 race13 class13 gender13 immigration13 status13 etc13 We13 will13 then13 explore13 how13 oppressions13 operate13 in13 the13 food13 system13 and13 ways13 of13 combating13 oppression13 through13 food13 activism13 13 13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Princeton13 University13 where13 she13 studied13 Anthropology13 and13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 conducted13 ethnographic13 fieldwork13 on13 a13 variety13 of13 topics13 including13 public13 perceptions13 of13 GMOs13 the13 health13 food13 movement13 intentional13 communities13 and13 labor13 conditions13 in13 the13 sex13 industry13 She13 currently13 works13 at13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 coordinating13 national13 campaigns13 and13 working13 towards13 building13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 13 Amanda13 Jacir13 is13 an13 environmental13 justice13 activist13 with13 a13 BA13 from13 Oberlin13 College13 in13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 Politics13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 Northeast13 Regional13 Coordinator13 with13 the13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 out13 of13 Cambridge13 MA13 She13 has13 worked13 in13 community13 outreach13 for13 energy13 efficiency13 and13 renewable13 energy13 programs13 In13 her13 spare13 time13 Amanda13 travels13 to13 give13 presentations13 for13 solidarity13 groups13 on13 water13 issues13 in13 the13 Middle13 East13

315-415pm Session13 4113 Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 This13 paper13 provides13 a13 theological13 reflection13 on13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 in13 the13 context13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Since13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 has13 been13 recognized13 as13 a13 growing13 measure13 of13 environmental13 politics13 it13 is13 an13 inevitable13 concept13 for13 building13 a13 theology13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 In13 light13 of13 global13 reactions13 to13 neonicotinoid13 pesticides13 which13 have13 been13 suspected13 of13 a13 primary13 cause13 of13 colony13 collapse13 disorder13 this13 paper13 states13 that13 Luke13 41-shy‐1313 can13 be13 a13 pericope13 which13 illuminates13 Jesusrsquo13 ethics13 of13 food13 production13 Interpreting13 the13 pericope13 from13 a13 perspective13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 enables13 Christian13 theology13 to13 ascertain13 Jesus13 ethics13 of13 the13 risk13 management13 approach13 toward13 scientifically13 uncertain13 dangers13 13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 is13 a13 campaign13 assistant13 at13 an13 NGO13 in13 Japan13 He13 graduated13 from13 International13 Christian13 University13 in13 Japan13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Global13 Studies13 He13 also13 received13 a masterrsquos13 degree13 in13 Theology13 from13 Fuller13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 California13 His13 academic13 interest13 is13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 in13 the13 New13 Testament13 13

13 1613

Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 Josh13 Lipman13 In13 Scripture13 Culture13 and13 Agriculture13 Ellen13 Davis13 outlines13 an13 agrarian13 hermeneutic13 method13 to13 reread13 seemingly13 anti-shy‐environmental13 topics13 in13 scripture13 Using13 this13 framework13 I13 contrast13 two13 agricultural13 models13 presented13 in13 the13 Hebrew13 Bible13 to13 slavery13 in13 Egypt13 the13 pastoralism13 of13 the13 patriarchs13 and13 the13 manna13 in13 the13 desert13 Pastoralism13 requires13 knowledge13 of13 interconnected13 ecosystems13 and13 sustainable13 practices13 while13 in13 Egypt13 food13 is13 plentiful13 allowing13 slaves13 to13 not13 think13 about13 its13 origin13 or13 impact13 This13 food13 ignorance13 results13 in13 livestock13 idolism13 and13 Manna13 acts13 pedagogically13 to13 promote13 food13 awareness13 and13 diversity13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 Israelites13 cultivate13 the13 land13 of13 Israel13 sustainably13 13 13 Josh13 Lipman13 is13 the13 Tanner13 Humanities13 Center13 Honors13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 and13 Rio13 Mesa13 Center13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Utah13 studying13 religious13 studies13 focusing13 on13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 and13 interfaith13 relations13 13

Session13 4213 Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theologyrdquo13 John13 Compton13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 implementing13 permaculture13 gardens13 into13 the13 fabric13 of13 ecclesial13 life13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 engage13 in13 a13 theology13 of13 creation13 in13 an13 embodied13 way13 I13 argue13 that13 gardening13 invites13 faith13 communities13 to13 remember13 their13 creatureliness13 and13 to13 see13 all13 of13 life13 as13 contingent13 on13 the13 sustaining13 love13 of13 God13 and13 in13 relation13 to13 all13 other13 creatures13 Industrial13 agricultural13 practices13 and13 the13 concomitant13 ecological13 crisis13 illuminate13 our13 failure13 of13 imagination13 but13 working13 with13 the13 abundant13 potential13 within13 the13 limits13 of13 a13 garden13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 grasp13 the13 inherent13 interrelatedness13 of13 all13 biotic13 life13 13 John13 Compton13 received13 his13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Vanderbilt13 Divinity13 School13 studying13 the13 intersections13 of13 ecology13 and13 theology13 through13 the13 lens13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 has13 applied13 this13 work13 through13 participating13 in13 the13 annual13 Tennessee13 Local13 Food13 Summit13 and13 working13 with13 Vanderbiltrsquos13 Center13 for13 Biomedical13 Ethics13 and13 Society13 13 Resett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentence13 and13 Restoration13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 connection13 of13 communal13 soil-shy‐care13 practices13 as13 spiritual13 practices13 of13 repentance13 and13 restoration13 13 Agrarian13 advocates13 Jennifer13 Ayres13 Fred13 Bahnson13 Diana13 Butler13 Bass13 Ellen13 Davis13 and13 Norman13 Wirzba13 help13 ground13 theology13 (Ayres13 Good13 Food)13 as13 communities13 remember13 sacrament13 with13 soil13 13 Yet13 missing13 are13 relations13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 with13 whom13 relations13 of13 land13 and13 soil13 are13 in13 need13 of13 restoration13 healing13 and13 justice13 13 Resetting13 our13 religious13 tables13 with13 good13 food13 means13 that13 communities13 need13 to13 engage13 practices13 of13 resettling13 the13 soil13 with13 a13 goodness13 grounded13 in13 making13 peace13 not13 only13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 the13 Divine13 but13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 too13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Rev13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 PhD13 serves13 as13 University13 Chaplain13 and13 Director13 of13 the13 Wesley13 Center13 for13 Spirituality13 Service13 and13 Social13 Justice13 at13 Hamline13 University13 in13 St13 Paul13 Minnesota13 where13 she13 also13 teaches13 as13 an13 adjunct13 with13 the13 Religion13 Department13 13 As13 part13 of13 her13 community13 engagement13 she13 serves13 on13 the13 St13 Paul13 Interfaith13 Actions13 Healing13 Minnesota13 Stories13 team13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Native13 American13 Ministries13 Action13 Team13 (NAMAT)13 of13 the13 Minnesota13 Annual13 Conference13 of13 the13 United13 Methodist13 Church13 13 She13 also13 engages13 student13 interns13 with13 neighborhood13 gardens13 as13 well13 as13 baking13 bread13 in13 the13 Hamline13 Church13 community13 oven13 13

13 1713

Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

13 3413

across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

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5213 Paper13 Session13

William13 Kracht13 13 13 Basil13 Williams13 13

ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13

Andover13 10213

5313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Janna13 Siller13 of13 Hazon13 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13

Sperry13 Room13

5413 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Steffen13 Schneider13 of13 the13 Institute13 of13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 Robert13 Karp13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

Working13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparations13 13

Start13 in13 Braun13 Room13 and13 move13 to13 the13 Garden13

5513 Workshop13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 13

ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13

Andover13 Chapel13

530-shy‐630pm13 13 Supper13

Pick-shy‐Up13 in13 the13 Andover13 10313 Join13 us13 and13 enjoy13 your13 meal13 in13 Andover13 10213 Braun13 Room13 or13 Sperry13 Room13

645-shy‐715pm13 13

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 on13 Campus13 Green13 13

730-shy‐9pm13

Performance13 amp13 Lecture13

Philippe13 Armenier13 13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 Murray13 Colosimo13 Sea-shy‐Ana13 Vasilas13

The13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13

13 Andover13 Chapel13 13

Film13 Frederique13 Appfel-shy‐Marglin13 filmmaker13

Reweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazon13 Sperry13 Room13

13 413

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST

755-shy‐85513 (and13 throughout13 the13 day)13 Check13 In13 -shy‐13 Lobby13 of13 Andover13 Hall13

9-shy‐1013 am13

Plenary13 Panel13

Michelle13 Velez13 Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 Hisham13 Moharram13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 Joan13 Armon13 Chara13 Armon13

Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13

Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

1015-shy‐111513 am13

6113 Paper13 Session13 13

Madeline13 Duntley13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf

ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo

Andover13 Chapel13

6213 Paper13 Session13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 Gray13 Akisha13 Townsend

Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo

Andover13 10213

6313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Carol13 Schachet13 Yazmin13 Lopez13 and13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto

ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13

Sperry13 Room13

6413 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Dematte13 Filho13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 of13 Fundacao13 Mokiti13 Okada13

Nature13 Farming13 Andover13 10313

6513 Paper13 Session13 Travis13 Cox13 amp13 Stephen13 Cochenour ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo

Andover13 Library13 Tech13 Room13

1130am-shy‐1230pm13

7113 Paper13 Session13 Jim13 Robinson13 13 A13 Thimmaiah

ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo

Sperry13 Room13

7213 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Jess13 Bloomer13 of13 Groundwork13 Somerville13

ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 by13 Jess13 Bloomer13 of13 Groundwork13 Somerville Andover13 10213

7313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Leah13 Penniman13 of13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13

To13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves Andover13 10313

7413 Panel13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Byron13 Darby13 Tim13 Hossler13

New13 Farmersrdquo Andover13 Chapel13

1230-shy‐2pm13 13

Lunch13 13 We13 invite13 you13 to13 explore13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Campus13 and13 wonderful13 Cambridge13 for13 lunch13 today13 13

Please13 see13 page13 3813 for13 dining13 options13 13

2-shy‐3pm13

8113 Paper13 Session13 William13 J13 Gekas13 13 13 Nathan13 Stucky

ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo

Sperry13 Room13

13 513

8213 Paper13 Session13

Claudia13 J13 Ford13 13 13 Dheeraj13 Singh 13

ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 Biodivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13

Andover13 10213

8313 Paper13 Session13 Linda13 Hoffman13 13 Darby13 Weaver

Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm

Andover13 10313

8413 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 of13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker

Resistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethic13 Andover13 Chapel13

315-shy‐415pm13

9113 Paper13 Session13

Robert13 King13 13 13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 amp13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma

ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo

Sperry13 Room13

9213 Paper13 Session13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 13 Mark13 Trela

ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 13 13 ldquoEarthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil

Andover13 10213

9313 Workshop13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Andover13 Chapel13

9413 Workshop13 Martha13 Loving13

13 ldquoCultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 13

Braun13 Room13

430-shy‐530pm13

10113 Paper13 Session13 Kate13 Ritger13 13 Mimi13 Coleman

Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditation13 13 ldquoTilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐18

Sperry13 Room13

10213 Workshop13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms Campus13 Green13 (Andover13 103)13

10313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA

ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13

Andover13 10213

10413 Workshop13 Janet13 Makaris 13 13

13 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13

Andover13 Chapel13

13 613

530-shy‐645pm13 Dinner13 Supper13

Pick-shy‐Up13 in13 the13 Rock13 Cafeacute13 Enjoy13 your13 meal13 in13 the13 Braun13 Room13 Andover13 10213 Andover13 10313 or13 Sperry13 Room13

7-shy‐815pm13

Plenary13 Panel13 amp13 Closing13

Chara13 Armon13 13 A13 Thimmaiah13 Naohito13 Miura13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Carol13 Schachet13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13

What13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13 Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

830-shy‐10pm13

Film13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 filmmaker13 13 ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo

Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

13 713

Session Abstracts and Presenter Biographies

THURSDAY MARCH 31ST

Keynote Address The13 American13 Jewish13 community13 needed13 a13 new13 acronym13 JOFEE13 -shy‐13 sometimes13 JOFFEE13 -shy‐13 is13 short13 for13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 Farming13 amp13 Environmental13 Education13 Under13 the13 radar13 of13 much13 of13 the13 organized13 American13 Jewish13 community13 new13 encounters13 with13 land13 and13 tradition13 are13 renewing13 American13 Jewish13 life13 and13 helping13 to13 create13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13 for13 all13 In13 this13 keynote13 Nigel13 Savage13 founder13 of13 Hazon13 -shy‐13 the13 largest13 JOFFEE13 organization13 in13 the13 US13 -shy‐13 will13 reflect13 on13 lessons13 learned13 13 13

10-11am Session13 1113 Next13 Steps13 for13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movement13 Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 What13 is13 the13 Christian13 food13 movement13 and13 what13 might13 it13 become13 Authors13 farmers13 pastors13 leaders13 and13 ordinary13 Christians13 share13 the13 work13 of13 developing13 a13 food13 system13 which13 more13 clearly13 mirrors13 the13 abundance13 of13 Godrsquos13 providence13 Inspired13 by13 the13 growth13 of13 the13 Jewish13 food13 movement13 the13 new13 Christian13 food13 movement13 guide13 collects13 this13 work13 into13 a13 single13 resource13 What13 is13 the13 breadth13 and13 depth13 of13 the13 Christian13 food13 movement13 What13 is13 possible13 for13 its13 future13 Wersquoll13 reflect13 on13 the13 sources13 vision13 and13 aspirations13 of13 this13 movement13 and13 consider13 some13 alternatives13 for13 next13 steps13 13 The13 Rev13 Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 (HDS13 rsquo96)13 is13 an13 Episcopal13 priest13 blogger13 and13 creator13 of13 the13 Guide13 to13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movement13 a13 free13 download13 collecting13 work13 at13 the13 nexus13 of13 Christian13 faith13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 She13 is13 launching13 Plainsong13 Farm13 in13 201613 13 ldquoSolidarity13 in13 Everyday13 Life13 The13 Culture13 of13 Sustainable13 Urban13 Agriculture13 Matthew13 DelSesto13 While13 moments13 of13 solidarity13 and13 urban13 protest13 like13 the13 Occupy13 protests13 or13 climate13 justice13 marches13 of13 recent13 years13 can13 attract13 international13 news13 media13 attention13 many13 concerned13 urban13 citizens13 work13 for13 an13 environmental13 ethic13 and13 community13 stewardship13 that13 brings13 solidarity13 into13 everyday13 life13 13 They13 do13 this13 through13 the13 daily13 work13 maintenance13 and13 community13 organizing13 that13 is13 required13 to13 cultivate13 an13 urban13 garden13 13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 through13 the13 eyes13 of13 people13 in13 cities13 across13 the13 United13 States13 who13 are13 putting13 their13 values13 into13 collective13 action13 through13 transformative13 urban13 agriculture13 13 13 13 Matthew13 DelSesto13 is13 currently13 a13 doctoral13 researcher13 in13 Sociology13 at13 Boston13 College13 where13 his13 ethnographic13 work13 in13 urban13 gardens13 focuses13 on13 how13 culture13 meanings13 networks13 and13 values13 are13 connected13 to13 the13 resurgence13 of13 urban13 agriculture13 in13 the13 United13 States13 13 Session13 1213 ldquoWomen13 Provisioning13 in13 Local13 Food13 Systemsrdquo13 Rebecca13 L13 Som13 Castellano13 Utilizing13 data13 gathered13 through13 semi-shy‐structured13 interviews13 this13 paper13 examines13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13 provisioning13 for13 women13 engaged13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 13 Results13 suggest13 that13 women13 engaged13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 experience13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13

13 813

provisioning13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 that13 they13 experience13 heightened13 positive13 and13 negative13 emotions13 with13 food13 provisioning13 when13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 and13 that13 socio-shy‐demographic13 factors13 particularly13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 employment13 status13 and13 presence13 of13 children13 complicate13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13 provisioning13 for13 women13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 13 13 Dr13 Rebecca13 Som13 Castellano13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Boise13 State13 University13 13 Her13 areas13 of13 focus13 include13 the13 sociology13 of13 food13 and13 agriculture13 and13 gender13 and13 development13 13 Her13 current13 research13 examines13 gender13 inequality13 in13 alternative13 food13 networks13 as13 well13 as13 community13 food13 security13 for13 Native13 American13 communities13 in13 Idaho13 13 ldquoBecoming13 Soil13 Green13 Burial13 as13 Environmental13 Activism13 and13 Religious13 Practicerdquo13 Kristel13 Clayville13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 greening13 of13 burial13 practices13 as13 environmental13 activism13 in13 a13 Catholic13 religious13 order13 (Sisters13 of13 Loretto)13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 secular13 human13 composting13 proposal13 known13 as13 the13 Urban13 Death13 Project13 By13 putting13 these13 two13 groups13 in13 conversation13 I13 hope13 to13 draw13 out13 the13 similarities13 between13 religious13 and13 environmental13 motivations13 while13 also13 creating13 space13 to13 discuss13 the13 significance13 of13 ldquobecoming13 soilrdquo13 for13 our13 material13 understanding13 of13 being13 human13 and13 the13 role13 of13 place13 in13 that13 construction13 of13 identity13 13 13 13 Kristel13 Clayville13 is13 finishing13 her13 PhD13 in13 Religious13 Ethics13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Chicago13 Her13 research13 interests13 include13 land13 theology13 the13 Bible13 and13 ethics13 environmental13 ethics13 and13 greening13 bioethics13 13 Session13 1313 13 ldquoNonviolent13 Religious13 Environmentalism13 Human13 to13 Human13 and13 Human13 to13 Earth13 Reconciliationrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Agape13 Community13 Suzanne13 and13 Brayton13 Shanley13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 the13 relationship13 between13 living13 an13 integrated13 life13 in13 a13 residential13 community13 on13 3413 acres13 of13 land13 in13 Central13 MA13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 with13 green13 structures13 solar13 energy13 compost13 toilet13 organic13 gardening13 and13 growing13 community13 food13 and13 practicing13 a13 ministry13 of13 nonviolence13 including13 contemplation13 and13 prayer13 By13 presenting13 a13 community13 model13 of13 sustainability13 which13 involves13 vegetarian13 eating13 and13 the13 practice13 of13 food13 justice13 we13 will13 explore13 how13 13 the13 Agape13 Community13 live13 sustainably13 with13 the13 earthrsquos13 bio-shy‐systems13 on13 a13 planet13 devastated13 by13 modern13 warfare13 climate13 change13 and13 materialism13 13 Suzanne13 Belote13 Shanley13 completed13 her13 MA13 in13 English13 at13 the13 State13 University13 of13 New13 York13 at13 Buffalo13 and13 a13 post-shy‐Masters13 Degree13 (Mphil)13 in13 English13 at13 Simmons13 College13 in13 Boston13 Suzanne13 has13 taught13 and13 studied13 the13 topic13 of13 women13 and13 war13 for13 over13 3513 years13 bringing13 to13 life13 biographies13 of13 pacifists13 in13 the13 womenrsquos13 movement13 past13 and13 present13 while13 inspiring13 young13 people13 to13 claim13 their13 nonviolent13 heritage13 13 13 13 Brayton13 Shanley13 earned13 his13 BA13 from13 St13 Anselm13 College13 in13 New13 Hampshire13 and13 an13 MA13 in13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 from13 Boston13 College13 He13 has13 taught13 and13 been13 leading13 workshops13 retreats13 and13 seminars13 on13 Prophecy13 and13 Peace13 Gospel13 Nonviolence13 and13 Sustainability13 simplicity13 and13 Resistance13 since13 the13 early13 80primes13 His13 recently13 published13 book13 The13 Many13 Sides13 of13 Peace13 Christian13 Nonviolence13 the13 Contemplative13 Life13 and13 Sustainable13 Living13 is13 used13 nationally13 by13 professors13 students13 amp13 religious13 orders13

13

13

13 913

Session13 1413 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fields13 Creating13 Rituals13 of13 Blessing13 and13 Celebration13 for13 Meaningful13 Spacesrdquo13 Matthew13 Calkins13 and13 Abby13 Nathanson13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 seek13 to13 explore13 new13 and13 old13 ways13 for13 faith13 communities13 to13 catalyze13 events13 that13 bring13 people13 together13 to13 celebrate13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 earth13 and13 our13 role13 as13 caregivers13 We13 consider13 methods13 of13 adapting13 ancient13 rituals13 and13 imagining13 new13 ones13 that13 will13 hold13 traction13 in13 continually13 changing13 contemporary13 contexts13 We13 begin13 with13 a13 case13 study13 of13 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fieldsrdquo13 an13 annual13 event13 in13 rural13 New13 York13 dedicated13 to13 honoring13 farms13 Participants13 in13 this13 workshop13 will13 be13 led13 through13 facilitated13 dialogue13 and13 creative13 processes13 to13 discern13 and13 imagine13 similar13 events13 of13 passion13 reverence13 and13 blessing13 13 The13 Rev13 Dr13 Matthew13 Calkins13 is13 the13 Rector13 of13 Grace13 Episcopal13 Church13 in13 Millbrook13 New13 York13 in13 the13 agriculturally-shy‐rich13 Mid-shy‐Hudson13 Valley13 He13 earned13 his13 Masterrsquos13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Union13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 Manhattan13 and13 his13 Doctorate13 of13 Ministry13 from13 Hartford13 Seminary13 13 Abby13 Nathanson13 directs13 Engaging13 People13 in13 Change13 (EPIC)13 a13 program13 for13 rural13 high13 school13 student13 activists13 in13 Dutchess13 County13 New13 York13 She13 studied13 Sociology13 and13 Africana13 Studies13 at13 Vassar13 College13 in13 Poughkeepsie13 New13 York13 Abby13 is13 a13 lifelong13 vegetarian13 a13 yoga13 teacher13 and13 loves13 to13 study13 critical13 embodiment13 Session13 1513 ldquoUnity13 in13 Diversity13 Alternative13 Agricultures13 at13 MUMmdashVedic13 Agriculture13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Integral13 Agriculturerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Sustainable13 Living13 Dept13 of13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 John13 Fagan13 A13 Thimmaiah13 and13 Travis13 Cox13 In13 the13 Sustainable13 Living13 department13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 in13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 many13 agricultures13 are13 taught13 13 As13 a13 university13 founded13 on13 the13 principles13 of13 Vedic13 knowledge13 as13 given13 by13 Maharishi13 Mahesh13 Yogi13 Vedic13 agriculture13 is13 taught13 and13 practiced13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 Biodynamic13 scholar13 and13 practitioner13 on13 the13 board13 of13 Demeter13 Biodynamics13 are13 taughtmdashmaking13 MUM13 the13 first13 accredited13 university13 in13 the13 country13 to13 do13 so13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Cox13 a13 newly13 minted13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 the13 department13 has13 a13 frameworkmdashintegral13 agriculturemdashwhich13 allows13 students13 to13 situate13 these13 various13 agricultures13 (and13 more)13 within13 an13 overall13 understanding13 of13 the13 role13 that13 consciousness13 plays13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 This13 workshop13 will13 discuss13 the13 various13 agricultural13 theories13 taught13 at13 MUM13 and13 will13 leave13 plenty13 of13 time13 for13 questions13 13 Professor13 John13 Fagan13 is13 a13 leading13 authority13 on13 sustainability13 of13 the13 food13 and13 agricultural13 systems13 and13 on13 biosafety13 He13 leads13 research13 programs13 in13 these13 areas13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 molecular13 biology13 of13 higher13 states13 of13 consciousness13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 is13 also13 a13 successful13 biotechnology13 entrepreneur13 having13 built13 and13 sold13 Global13 ID13 Group13 which13 pioneered13 innovative13 molecular13 tools13 to13 advance13 food13 authenticity13 and13 agricultural13 sustainability13 His13 earlier13 biomedical13 research13 was13 supported13 by13 millions13 of13 dollars13 in13 grants13 including13 the13 prestigious13 NIH13 Research13 Career13 Development13 Award13

13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 an13 expert13 in13 climate13 smart13 agriculture13 promoting13 low-shy‐carbon13 green13 approaches13 for13 rural13 development13 Globally13 he13 has13 played13 a13 leading13 role13 in13 the13 development13 coordination13 implementation13 of13 strategies13 programs13 amp13 policies13 addressing13 the13 issues13 of13 food13 security13 climate13 smart13 sustainable13 agriculture13 rural13 poverty13 reduction13 sustainable13 development13 amp13 Gross13 National13 Happiness13 (GNH)13 He13 has13 advised13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13

13 1013

corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOrsquos13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 amp13 Costa13 Rica13 As13 an13 advisor13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 he13 facilitated13 the13 nation13 to13 be13 10013 organic13 and13 carbon13 neutral13 Thimmaiah13 is13 a13 member13 Board13 of13 Directors13 of13 Demeter13 Association13 Inc13 of13 US13 and13 also13 Sustainable13 Living13 Coalition13 (SLC)13 Iowa13 US13 He13 is13 a13 faculty13 at13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 (SL)13 MUM13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 where13 he13 teaches13 courses13 in13 Organic13 farming13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Vedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13

13 Travis13 Cox13 received13 his13 PhD13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 201413 under13 the13 supervision13 of13 Fred13 Kirschenmann13 and13 Kevin13 deLaplante13 13 His13 dissertation13 applied13 10ranspersonal13 ecology13 to13 various13 theories13 of13 alternative13 agriculture13 to13 develop13 a13 transpersonal13 agroecology13 (TPAE)13 which13 emphasizes13 the13 mindset13 of13 the13 farmer13 13 Dr13 Cox13 goes13 on13 to13 show13 how13 TPAE13 pairs13 well13 with13 a13 process13 metaphysic13 and13 how13 a13 similar13 concern13 with13 the13 interiority13 of13 the13 beings13 with13 which13 the13 farmer13 is13 in13 relation13 creates13 an13 integral13 agriculture13 13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 at13 MUM13 since13 200913 where13 he13 has13 taught13 a13 suite13 of13 courses13 in13 environmental13 humanities13 at13 both13 the13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 levels13 For13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 working13 with13 his13 colleagues13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 on13 the13 theory13 of13 ldquoDeep13 Sustainabilityrdquo13 13 This13 theory13 builds13 on13 the13 idea13 of13 deep13 ecology13 and13 perennial13 philosophy13 but13 takes13 as13 its13 subject13 matter13 the13 project13 of13 sustainability13 and13 advocates13 for13 a13 focus13 on13 the13 issue13 of13 ldquopurposerdquo13 in13 both13 the13 human13 and13 more-shy‐than-shy‐human13 worlds13

1130am-1230pm Session13 2113 ldquoGrowing13 a13 Biodynamic13 Farmer13 Educating13 for13 the13 Future13 from13 a13 Biodynamic13 Pastrdquo13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 and13 Sarah13 Williams13 13 What13 can13 happen13 when13 we13 listen13 then13 become13 responsive13 to13 a13 nonhuman13 voicemdashthe13 cowrsquos13 lamentmdashfrom13 one13 of13 the13 oldest13 texts13 about13 the13 spirit13 of13 agriculture13 13 ldquoFor13 whom13 did13 you13 create13 me13 13 Who13 fashioned13 me13 Cruelty13 oppression13 bloodlust13 rage13 and13 violence13 have13 fettered13 me13 and13 there13 is13 no13 herdsmen13 for13 me13 other13 than13 you13 13 Therefore13 you13 must13 all13 show13 me13 the13 way13 to13 good13 pasturesrdquo13 13 How13 might13 a13 university13 curriculum13 encourage13 studentsrsquo13 responsiveness13 to13 this13 voice13 of13 the13 cow13 from13 the13 Gathas13 of13 Zorastrianism13 This13 extended13 conversation13 among13 cow13 teacher13 and13 student13 explores13 an13 educational13 journey13 from13 college13 campus13 to13 Camphill13 community13 13 13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 is13 a13 twenty-shy‐five13 year-shy‐old13 biodynamic13 garden13 manager13 at13 Glenora13 Camphill13 Community13 After13 immersing13 herself13 in13 farming13 coincidence13 inspired13 her13 to13 explore13 biodynamics13 Her13 investigation13 of13 deep13 listening13 includes13 academic13 and13 experiential13 inquiries13 at13 Evergreen13 State13 and13 Steiner13 Colleges13 and13 a13 1513 month13 biodynamic13 farm13 internship13 13 Dr13 Sarah13 Williams13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 faculty13 at13 The13 Evergreen13 State13 College13 where13 she13 is13 currently13 team-shy‐teaching13 a13 yearlong13 program13 Terroir13 13 Chocolate13 Oysters13 and13 Other13 Place-shy‐Flavored13 Foods13 13 She13 holds13 a13 PhD13 from13 The13 History13 of13 Consciousness13 Program13 UC-shy‐Santa13 Cruz13 and13 is13 a13 Minnesota13 farmersrsquo13 daughter13 13 ldquoContemplation13 as13 Sustainability13 in13 Buddhism13 and13 Christianityrdquo13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Contemplative13 practice13 helps13 the13 human13 being13 not13 only13 deepen13 dimensions13 of13 spiritual13 consciousness13 but13 also13 sustain13 ontologically13 the13 state13 of13 being13 aware13 centered13 and13 compassionate13 There13 is13 a13 material13 applied13 sustainability13 and13 an13 internal13 meditative13 prayerful13 sustainability13 which13 Buddhist13 and13 Christian13 tradition13 do13 not13 completely13 separate13 The13

13 1113

relationship13 between13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 such13 material13 applications13 of13 sustainability13 as13 soil13 plant13 animal13 human13 and13 habitat13 preservation13 and13 on13 the13 other13 internal13 sustainability13 is13 embodied13 in13 the13 human13 being13 13 13 Professor13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Humanities13 amp13 Religious13 Studies13 department13 California13 State13 University13 Sacramento13 teaches13 courses13 on13 World13 Religions13 Ecology13 Great13 Mystics13 of13 the13 World13 Consciousness13 and13 Mind13 Studies13 She13 is13 the13 author13 of13 Christian13 and13 Islamic13 Spirituality13 Christian13 Mysticism13 East13 amp13 West13 and13 Medieval13 and13 Renaissance13 Spirituality13 Session13 2213 13 ldquoConverting13 Our13 Minds13 to13 Earth13 Thinking13 Permaculturally13 about13 Religionrdquo13 Lily13 Oster13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 consider13 permaculture13 as13 a13 way13 of13 reading13 the13 world13 that13 extends13 beyond13 landscape13 and13 agricultural13 design13 13 Treating13 permaculture13 as13 a13 moral13 framework13 philosophical13 orientation13 and13 measure13 of13 lifelikeness13 I13 suggest13 that13 thinking13 permaculturally13 impacts13 how13 we13 read13 how13 we13 teach13 how13 we13 worship13 and13 how13 we13 guide13 human13 culture13 toward13 regenerativity13 Treating13 the13 values13 and13 principles13 of13 permaculture13 as13 a13 hermeneutic13 for13 approaching13 texts13 philosophies13 and13 thought13 systems13 of13 all13 kinds13 I13 explore13 in13 particular13 how13 religion13 can13 be13 permacultural13 and13 how13 permaculture13 can13 be13 religious13 13 Lily13 Oster13 is13 pursuing13 a13 doctoral13 degree13 in13 Religion13 at13 Emory13 University13 focusing13 on13 ecology13 and13 the13 sacred13 She13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 her13 BA13 from13 Wesleyan13 University13 Lily13 has13 a13 background13 in13 environmental13 advocacy13 holds13 a13 certificate13 in13 permaculture13 design13 and13 has13 worked13 on13 several13 organic13 farms13 ldquoThe13 Politics13 of13 (Partial)13 Retreat13 Farming13 and13 the13 Possibility13 of13 Democracyrdquo13 Jesse13 Rothman13 Agrarian13 farming13 and13 particularly13 religious13 agrarian13 farming13 is13 often13 associated13 with13 an13 insular13 homogenous13 politics13 or13 even13 with13 a13 total13 anti-shy‐politics13 This13 reading13 leads13 both13 defenders13 and13 critics13 of13 agrarianism13 to13 romanticize13 it13 as13 the13 opposite13 of13 pluralistic13 democracy13 On13 the13 one13 hand13 defenders13 see13 agrarianism13 as13 the13 singular13 antidote13 to13 the13 individualistic13 and13 destructive13 pathologies13 of13 political13 liberalism13 On13 the13 other13 hand13 critics13 argue13 that13 agrarianism13 is13 an13 impotent13 and13 illusory13 form13 of13 resistance13 to13 modernity13 that13 is13 incapable13 of13 even13 engaging13 with13 broader13 political13 issues13 Against13 both13 understandings13 I13 argue13 that13 agrarian13 ideas13 practices13 and13 communities13 can13 represent13 a13 crucial13 middle-shy‐way13 between13 a13 Thoreauvian13 celebration13 of13 the13 private13 requirements13 of13 conscience13 and13 an13 Arendtian13 defense13 of13 public13 action13 13 13 Jesse13 Rothman13 graduated13 with13 an13 MTS13 in13 Religion13 Ethics13 and13 Politics13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 in13 201513 He13 now13 lives13 in13 Oakland13 CA13 and13 is13 trying13 to13 find13 some13 way13 to13 live13 out13 the13 delicate13 balance13 between13 retreat13 and13 engagement13 between13 the13 farm13 and13 the13 city13 13 Session13 2313 13 ldquoSacramental13 Agriculture13 Regenerative13 Farming13 and13 the13 Divine13 Intentrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 and13 Jagerstatter13 Farm13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Agro-shy‐ecological13 farming13 is13 a13 visible13 expression13 of13 the13 divine13 intent13 for13 creation13 In13 this13 workshop13 farmers13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 share13 their13 experiences13 of13 restoring13 landscapes13 into13 productive13 ecologically13 biodiverse13 farms13 through13 the13 use13 of13 perennial13 crops13 livestock13 manual13 labor13 and13 appropriate13 technologies13 Special13 attention13 will13 be13 given13 to13 the13 trillions13 of13 soil13 microorganisms13 under13 our13 feet13 that13 form13 the13 earths13 skin13 Without13 them13 life13 on13 the13 planet13 would13 be13 impossible13 and13 conventional13 agriculture13 has13 been13 destroying13 them13 from13 its13 inception13

13 1213

How13 do13 we13 repair13 the13 damage13 and13 still13 feed13 913 billion13 humans13 that13 will13 soon13 inhabit13 our13 world13 Our13 workshop13 will13 explain13 the13 agro-shy‐ecological13 practices13 we13 use13 on13 our13 farms13 to13 grow13 food13 for13 our13 local13 communities13 and13 why13 it13 matters13 The13 solutions13 will13 challenge13 what13 you13 think13 about13 animal13 agriculture13 and13 highlight13 the13 potentials13 of13 returning13 to13 a13 land13 and13 craft-shy‐based13 society13 13 13 Mike13 Miles13 found13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 in13 197613 and13 started13 the13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 ten13 years13 later13 Anathoth13 was13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 as13 an13 ecovillage13 13 It13 has13 most13 recently13 become13 a13 field13 laboratory13 where13 agro-shy‐ecology13 is13 practiced13 He13 has13 become13 a13 soil13 carbon13 Catholic13 Worker13 cowboy13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13 Session13 2413 ldquoLessons13 from13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 amp13 Permaculture13 Planting13 Building13 Harvesting13 amp13 Huntingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 and13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 Bonita13 Ford13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 and13 Joahnna13 Berti13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 and13 permaculture13 are13 mutually13 reinforcing13 They13 are13 rooted13 in13 the13 preservation13 of13 the13 Earth13 and13 humanity13 they13 offer13 a13 pathway13 back13 to13 our13 roots13 back13 to13 the13 land13 wherever13 we13 are13 from13 Learn13 how13 permaculture13 principles13 together13 with13 the13 Odawa13 Midewin13 teachings13 from13 Anishnabek13 people13 can13 apply13 to13 our13 lives13 How13 are13 the13 skills13 of13 planting13 building13 harvesting13 and13 hunting13 important13 to13 humanity13 How13 does13 our13 relationship13 with13 Mother13 Earth13 affect13 how13 we13 grow13 our13 food13 how13 we13 sustain13 our13 communities13 and13 how13 we13 live13 It13 is13 time13 to13 bring13 all13 our13 knowledge13 together13 to13 reweave13 our13 world13 This13 workshop13 will13 be13 facilitated13 by13 Bonita13 Ford13 from13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 amp13 Joahnna13 Berti13 from13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 13 Bonita13 Ford13 aims13 to13 inspire13 people13 giving13 them13 tools13 for13 healthier13 living13 She13 teaches13 permaculture13 Reiki13 and13 Nonviolent13 Communication13 Bonita13 is13 collaborating13 with13 Aboriginal13 communities13 in13 Ontario13 to13 connect13 permaculture13 and13 traditional13 teachings13 She13 has13 facilitated13 workshops13 around13 the13 world13 for13 over13 1313 years13 13 David13 (Sunny)13 Osawabine13 provides13 the13 cultural13 foundation13 teachings13 that13 offer13 our13 learners13 an13 opportunity13 to13 maintain13 their13 personal13 balance13 while13 going13 through13 the13 various13 creative13 journeys13 to13 achieve13 excellence13 in13 communicating13 the13 message13 in13 the13 artistrsquos13 work13 He13 is13 also13 a13 key13 resource13 to13 learners13 and13 established13 artists13 engaging13 with13 the13 company13 by13 providing13 Odawa13 Foundation13 Teachings13 in13 the13 National13 Aboriginal13 Arts13 Animator13 Program13 and13 arts13 education13 workshops13 He13 also13 provides13 significant13 technical13 support13 to13 performances13 and13 touring13 for13 learners13 and13 professionals13 at13 all13 levels13 of13 company13 activity13 Sunny13 is13 a13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 Member13 and13 resides13 there13 13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 offers13 our13 learners13 grounded13 and13 gentle13 approaches13 to13 production13 management13 carpentry13 and13 land13 based13 skills13 If13 an13 artist13 can13 vision13 something13 in13 their13 mindrsquos13 eye13 Ashley13 can13 pull13 together13 the13 resources13 human13 and13 mechanical13 -shy‐13 to13 bring13 the13 vision13 to13 life13 with13 gentleness13 and13 integrity13 at13 each13 step13 He13 is13 leading13 the13 Transformation13 Project13 and13 spearheads13 the13 development13 of13 the13 physical13 resources13 for13 continuing13 to13 advance13 the13 companyrsquos13

13 1313

self-shy‐sustainability13 Ashley13 has13 been13 working13 with13 Debajehmujig13 professionally13 since13 200613 after13 graduating13 from13 the13 Internship13 Program13 at13 Debajehmujig13 and13 continuing13 on13 to13 Cambrian13 College13 to13 complete13 a13 carpentry13 program13 Ashley13 is13 an13 Arts13 Animator13 Actor13 and13 Magician13 Ashley13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 where13 she13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 13 13 Joahnna13 Berti13 has13 been13 with13 Debajehmujig13 Theatre13 for13 the13 past13 seventeen13 years13 In13 that13 time13 she13 has13 created13 ldquoThe13 Best13 Medicine13 Trouperdquo13 an13 improvisational13 company13 within13 Debajehmujig13 that13 designs13 and13 delivers13 community13 based13 arts13 projects13 collaborative13 creation13 multidisciplinary13 and13 cross13 cultural13 creation13 works13 Together13 with13 members13 of13 the13 Troupe13 she13 developed13 a13 model13 for13 Aboriginal13 arts13 training13 at13 The13 Creation13 Centre13 with13 practicum13 residency13 in13 northern13 communities13 The13 focus13 of13 this13 dual13 approach13 is13 to13 enable13 the13 development13 of13 arts13 infrastructure13 for13 presenting13 at13 the13 community13 level13 engage13 youth13 and13 emerging13 artists13 in13 professional13 development13 and13 provide13 a13 vehicle13 for13 dissemination13 of13 artistic13 work13 connecting13 northern13 communities13 to13 regional13 artists13 organizations13 and13 each13 other13

2-3pm Session13 3113 13 ldquoHow13 Experiencing13 Agency13 through13 Growing13 Food13 and13 Activism13 Allows13 Us13 to13 Connect13 to13 the13 Mysteryrdquo13 Colin13 Beavan13 Connecting13 to13 the13 Mystery13 of13 God13 can13 cause13 great13 existential13 insecurity13 in13 the13 beginning13 seeker13 If13 we13 have13 no13 experience13 of13 agency13 in13 our13 own13 lives13 and13 our13 communities13 then13 that13 additional13 insecurity13 can13 be13 too13 overwhelming13 to13 accept13 How13 hard13 is13 to13 have13 trust13 and13 faith13 in13 Mystery13 when13 we13 dont13 understand13 how13 we13 even13 get13 our13 food13 or13 exert13 influence13 in13 our13 community13 When13 we13 feel13 dependent13 upon13 the13 Matrix13 instead13 of13 feeling13 like13 active13 participants13 in13 our13 own13 well-shy‐being13 The13 experience13 of13 agency13 achieved13 through13 both13 growing13 your13 own13 food13 and13 community13 activism13 can13 be13 cast13 as13 a13 new13 kind13 of13 spiritual13 practice-shy‐-shy‐call13 it13 Self13 reliance-shy‐-shy‐that13 connect13 to13 Gandhis13 and13 Tolstoys13 practice13 of13 Bread13 Labor13 to13 make13 us13 feel13 safer13 and13 more13 connected13 This13 in13 turn13 gives13 us13 strength13 to13 face13 the13 Mystery13 In13 fact13 from13 this13 perspective13 we13 could13 call13 food-shy‐growing13 and13 activism13 a13 sort13 of13 prayer13 or13 communion13 13 13 Colin13 Beavan13 PhD13 is13 among13 the13 worldrsquos13 best13 known13 spokespeople13 on13 environmental13 issues13 consumerism13 and13 quality13 of13 life13 His13 book13 How13 to13 Be13 Alive13 A13 Guide13 to13 the13 Kind13 of13 Happiness13 that13 Helps13 the13 World13 will13 be13 published13 by13 Dey13 Street13 Books13 (a13 division13 of13 HarperCollins)13 in13 January13 201613 No13 Impact13 Man13 Colinrsquos13 last13 book13 is13 required13 reading13 at13 over13 10013 American13 colleges13 and13 has13 been13 translated13 into13 1513 languages13 His13 movie13 also13 called13 No13 Impact13 Man13 played13 at13 Sundance13 and13 at13 theaters13 and13 on13 TV13 around13 the13 world13 13 An13 Appalachian13 Milpa13 Life-shy‐way13 Permaculture13 Carbon13 Farming13 Through13 a13 Community13 Ritual13 Cycle13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 Zev13 Friedman13 A13 5-shy‐year13 case13 study13 of13 a13 ritualized13 annual13 and13 perennial13 farming13 method13 at13 a13 southeast13 US13 eco-shy‐village13 This13 carbon13 negative13 farming13 style13 organizes13 human13 life13 events13 around13 astronomical13 and13 earth13 cycles13 while13 annually13 providing13 a13 village-shy‐scale13 staple13 food13 harvest13 and13 a13 structure13 for13 multi-shy‐generational13 knowledge13 transfer13 and13 spiritual13 community13 13 Zev13 Friedman13 has13 a13 Human13 Ecology13 BS13 1313 years13 of13 experience13 in13 permaculture13 farming13 and13 813 years13 as13 a13 professional13 designer13 and13 instructor13 Zev13 lives13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 and13 specializes13 in13 hands-shy‐on13 permaculture13 and13 earthskills13 education13 in13 service13 to13 a13 vision13 of13 multi-shy‐generational13 village13 culture13 Seed13 mentorship13 and13 spiritual13 farming13

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Session13 3213 Catholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justice13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Catholic13 sisters13 from13 a13 variety13 of13 denominations13 have13 long13 been13 among13 the13 leaders13 of13 environmental13 justice13 and13 practices13 Much13 of13 their13 ecological13 work13 has13 not13 been13 documented13 Examining13 further13 the13 interconnectedness13 of13 ecology13 social13 justice13 theology13 gerontology13 and13 gender13 is13 critical13 as13 these13 religious13 women13 continue13 their13 efforts13 to13 create13 change13 A13 preliminary13 study13 utilizing13 in-shy‐depth13 interviews13 with13 older13 adult13 Catholic13 sisters13 living13 in13 the13 Midwest13 investigates13 the13 environmental13 justice13 efforts13 to13 reveal13 insights13 into13 their13 individual13 and13 community13 decision13 making13 and13 prioritizing13 of13 ecological13 efforts13 as13 well13 as13 the13 intersection13 of13 aging13 and13 gender13 in13 the13 environmental13 justice13 movement13 13 13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 the13 School13 of13 Social13 Welfare13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Kansas13 Her13 research13 has13 focused13 primarily13 on13 collaborating13 with13 American13 Indian13 elders13 around13 life13 histories13 holistic13 health13 spirituality13 and13 culture13 food13 justice13 and13 Indigenous13 methodologies13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13 Gena13 Nonini13 This13 presentation13 will13 attempt13 to13 demonstrate13 the13 premise13 and13 practice13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 and13 its13 underlying13 foundations13 as13 one13 of13 many13 solutions13 to13 the13 challenges13 and13 issues13 raised13 by13 the13 Papal13 Encyclical13 Laudato13 Si13 13 A13 structure13 will13 be13 put13 forth13 that13 will13 compare13 the13 similarities13 of13 the13 major13 components13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 with13 the13 pillars13 of13 Catholic13 social13 teaching13 and13 the13 call13 of13 Pope13 Francis13 I13 ldquofor13 a13 new13 dialogue13 about13 how13 we13 are13 shaping13 the13 future13 of13 our13 planetrdquo13 in13 the13 context13 of13 the13 foundations13 laid13 by13 his13 papal13 predecessors13 13 Gena13 Nonini13 comes13 from13 a13 multi-shy‐generational13 farm13 family13 with13 Midwestern13 and13 immigrant13 roots13 13 Gena13 has13 been13 practicing13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 for13 nearly13 2513 years13 13 Her13 farm13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 the13 first13 Demeter13 certified13 vineyard13 citrus13 grove13 and13 almond13 orchard13 in13 North13 America13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 located13 west13 of13 Fresno13 California13 the13 geographical13 center13 of13 the13 agriculturally13 rich13 San13 Joaquin13 Valley13 Session13 3313 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐Evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Robert13 Karp13 Steffen13 Schneider13 In13 agriculture13 we13 work13 with13 material13 and13 non-shy‐material13 or13 spiritual13 forces13 and13 substances13 in13 nature13 and13 cosmos13 We13 will13 investigate13 what13 role13 agriculture13 plays13 in13 Earth13 and13 human13 evolution13 and13 in13 the13 evolution13 of13 consciousness13 is13 it13 positive13 or13 negative13 What13 are13 the13 corresponding13 ontologies13 In13 this13 context13 we13 will13 also13 look13 at13 Biodynamics13 and13 its13 principles13 and13 practices13 including13 the13 making13 of13 special13 ldquoearth13 medicinesrdquo13 used13 in13 Biodynamics13 called13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13

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projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13 Session13 3413 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 This13 workshop13 introduces13 people13 to13 the13 work13 of13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 (RFC)13 a13 national13 campaign13 to13 build13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 by13 channeling13 the13 purchasing13 power13 of13 universities13 and13 re-shy‐investing13 it13 in13 real13 food-shy‐-shy‐products13 that13 are13 either13 locally13 produced13 ecologically13 grown13 fair13 to13 workers13 andor13 humane13 to13 animals13 Participants13 will13 reflect13 on13 their13 identities13 and13 experiences13 with13 privilege13 and13 oppression13 around13 religion13 race13 class13 gender13 immigration13 status13 etc13 We13 will13 then13 explore13 how13 oppressions13 operate13 in13 the13 food13 system13 and13 ways13 of13 combating13 oppression13 through13 food13 activism13 13 13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Princeton13 University13 where13 she13 studied13 Anthropology13 and13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 conducted13 ethnographic13 fieldwork13 on13 a13 variety13 of13 topics13 including13 public13 perceptions13 of13 GMOs13 the13 health13 food13 movement13 intentional13 communities13 and13 labor13 conditions13 in13 the13 sex13 industry13 She13 currently13 works13 at13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 coordinating13 national13 campaigns13 and13 working13 towards13 building13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 13 Amanda13 Jacir13 is13 an13 environmental13 justice13 activist13 with13 a13 BA13 from13 Oberlin13 College13 in13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 Politics13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 Northeast13 Regional13 Coordinator13 with13 the13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 out13 of13 Cambridge13 MA13 She13 has13 worked13 in13 community13 outreach13 for13 energy13 efficiency13 and13 renewable13 energy13 programs13 In13 her13 spare13 time13 Amanda13 travels13 to13 give13 presentations13 for13 solidarity13 groups13 on13 water13 issues13 in13 the13 Middle13 East13

315-415pm Session13 4113 Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 This13 paper13 provides13 a13 theological13 reflection13 on13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 in13 the13 context13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Since13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 has13 been13 recognized13 as13 a13 growing13 measure13 of13 environmental13 politics13 it13 is13 an13 inevitable13 concept13 for13 building13 a13 theology13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 In13 light13 of13 global13 reactions13 to13 neonicotinoid13 pesticides13 which13 have13 been13 suspected13 of13 a13 primary13 cause13 of13 colony13 collapse13 disorder13 this13 paper13 states13 that13 Luke13 41-shy‐1313 can13 be13 a13 pericope13 which13 illuminates13 Jesusrsquo13 ethics13 of13 food13 production13 Interpreting13 the13 pericope13 from13 a13 perspective13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 enables13 Christian13 theology13 to13 ascertain13 Jesus13 ethics13 of13 the13 risk13 management13 approach13 toward13 scientifically13 uncertain13 dangers13 13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 is13 a13 campaign13 assistant13 at13 an13 NGO13 in13 Japan13 He13 graduated13 from13 International13 Christian13 University13 in13 Japan13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Global13 Studies13 He13 also13 received13 a masterrsquos13 degree13 in13 Theology13 from13 Fuller13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 California13 His13 academic13 interest13 is13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 in13 the13 New13 Testament13 13

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Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 Josh13 Lipman13 In13 Scripture13 Culture13 and13 Agriculture13 Ellen13 Davis13 outlines13 an13 agrarian13 hermeneutic13 method13 to13 reread13 seemingly13 anti-shy‐environmental13 topics13 in13 scripture13 Using13 this13 framework13 I13 contrast13 two13 agricultural13 models13 presented13 in13 the13 Hebrew13 Bible13 to13 slavery13 in13 Egypt13 the13 pastoralism13 of13 the13 patriarchs13 and13 the13 manna13 in13 the13 desert13 Pastoralism13 requires13 knowledge13 of13 interconnected13 ecosystems13 and13 sustainable13 practices13 while13 in13 Egypt13 food13 is13 plentiful13 allowing13 slaves13 to13 not13 think13 about13 its13 origin13 or13 impact13 This13 food13 ignorance13 results13 in13 livestock13 idolism13 and13 Manna13 acts13 pedagogically13 to13 promote13 food13 awareness13 and13 diversity13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 Israelites13 cultivate13 the13 land13 of13 Israel13 sustainably13 13 13 Josh13 Lipman13 is13 the13 Tanner13 Humanities13 Center13 Honors13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 and13 Rio13 Mesa13 Center13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Utah13 studying13 religious13 studies13 focusing13 on13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 and13 interfaith13 relations13 13

Session13 4213 Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theologyrdquo13 John13 Compton13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 implementing13 permaculture13 gardens13 into13 the13 fabric13 of13 ecclesial13 life13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 engage13 in13 a13 theology13 of13 creation13 in13 an13 embodied13 way13 I13 argue13 that13 gardening13 invites13 faith13 communities13 to13 remember13 their13 creatureliness13 and13 to13 see13 all13 of13 life13 as13 contingent13 on13 the13 sustaining13 love13 of13 God13 and13 in13 relation13 to13 all13 other13 creatures13 Industrial13 agricultural13 practices13 and13 the13 concomitant13 ecological13 crisis13 illuminate13 our13 failure13 of13 imagination13 but13 working13 with13 the13 abundant13 potential13 within13 the13 limits13 of13 a13 garden13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 grasp13 the13 inherent13 interrelatedness13 of13 all13 biotic13 life13 13 John13 Compton13 received13 his13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Vanderbilt13 Divinity13 School13 studying13 the13 intersections13 of13 ecology13 and13 theology13 through13 the13 lens13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 has13 applied13 this13 work13 through13 participating13 in13 the13 annual13 Tennessee13 Local13 Food13 Summit13 and13 working13 with13 Vanderbiltrsquos13 Center13 for13 Biomedical13 Ethics13 and13 Society13 13 Resett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentence13 and13 Restoration13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 connection13 of13 communal13 soil-shy‐care13 practices13 as13 spiritual13 practices13 of13 repentance13 and13 restoration13 13 Agrarian13 advocates13 Jennifer13 Ayres13 Fred13 Bahnson13 Diana13 Butler13 Bass13 Ellen13 Davis13 and13 Norman13 Wirzba13 help13 ground13 theology13 (Ayres13 Good13 Food)13 as13 communities13 remember13 sacrament13 with13 soil13 13 Yet13 missing13 are13 relations13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 with13 whom13 relations13 of13 land13 and13 soil13 are13 in13 need13 of13 restoration13 healing13 and13 justice13 13 Resetting13 our13 religious13 tables13 with13 good13 food13 means13 that13 communities13 need13 to13 engage13 practices13 of13 resettling13 the13 soil13 with13 a13 goodness13 grounded13 in13 making13 peace13 not13 only13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 the13 Divine13 but13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 too13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Rev13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 PhD13 serves13 as13 University13 Chaplain13 and13 Director13 of13 the13 Wesley13 Center13 for13 Spirituality13 Service13 and13 Social13 Justice13 at13 Hamline13 University13 in13 St13 Paul13 Minnesota13 where13 she13 also13 teaches13 as13 an13 adjunct13 with13 the13 Religion13 Department13 13 As13 part13 of13 her13 community13 engagement13 she13 serves13 on13 the13 St13 Paul13 Interfaith13 Actions13 Healing13 Minnesota13 Stories13 team13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Native13 American13 Ministries13 Action13 Team13 (NAMAT)13 of13 the13 Minnesota13 Annual13 Conference13 of13 the13 United13 Methodist13 Church13 13 She13 also13 engages13 student13 interns13 with13 neighborhood13 gardens13 as13 well13 as13 baking13 bread13 in13 the13 Hamline13 Church13 community13 oven13 13

13 1713

Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

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Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

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immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

13 3713

Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 413

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST

755-shy‐85513 (and13 throughout13 the13 day)13 Check13 In13 -shy‐13 Lobby13 of13 Andover13 Hall13

9-shy‐1013 am13

Plenary13 Panel13

Michelle13 Velez13 Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 Hisham13 Moharram13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 Joan13 Armon13 Chara13 Armon13

Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13

Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

1015-shy‐111513 am13

6113 Paper13 Session13 13

Madeline13 Duntley13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf

ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo

Andover13 Chapel13

6213 Paper13 Session13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 Gray13 Akisha13 Townsend

Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo

Andover13 10213

6313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Carol13 Schachet13 Yazmin13 Lopez13 and13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto

ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13

Sperry13 Room13

6413 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Dematte13 Filho13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 of13 Fundacao13 Mokiti13 Okada13

Nature13 Farming13 Andover13 10313

6513 Paper13 Session13 Travis13 Cox13 amp13 Stephen13 Cochenour ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo

Andover13 Library13 Tech13 Room13

1130am-shy‐1230pm13

7113 Paper13 Session13 Jim13 Robinson13 13 A13 Thimmaiah

ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo

Sperry13 Room13

7213 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Jess13 Bloomer13 of13 Groundwork13 Somerville13

ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 by13 Jess13 Bloomer13 of13 Groundwork13 Somerville Andover13 10213

7313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Leah13 Penniman13 of13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13

To13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves Andover13 10313

7413 Panel13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Byron13 Darby13 Tim13 Hossler13

New13 Farmersrdquo Andover13 Chapel13

1230-shy‐2pm13 13

Lunch13 13 We13 invite13 you13 to13 explore13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Campus13 and13 wonderful13 Cambridge13 for13 lunch13 today13 13

Please13 see13 page13 3813 for13 dining13 options13 13

2-shy‐3pm13

8113 Paper13 Session13 William13 J13 Gekas13 13 13 Nathan13 Stucky

ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo

Sperry13 Room13

13 513

8213 Paper13 Session13

Claudia13 J13 Ford13 13 13 Dheeraj13 Singh 13

ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 Biodivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13

Andover13 10213

8313 Paper13 Session13 Linda13 Hoffman13 13 Darby13 Weaver

Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm

Andover13 10313

8413 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 of13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker

Resistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethic13 Andover13 Chapel13

315-shy‐415pm13

9113 Paper13 Session13

Robert13 King13 13 13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 amp13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma

ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo

Sperry13 Room13

9213 Paper13 Session13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 13 Mark13 Trela

ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 13 13 ldquoEarthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil

Andover13 10213

9313 Workshop13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Andover13 Chapel13

9413 Workshop13 Martha13 Loving13

13 ldquoCultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 13

Braun13 Room13

430-shy‐530pm13

10113 Paper13 Session13 Kate13 Ritger13 13 Mimi13 Coleman

Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditation13 13 ldquoTilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐18

Sperry13 Room13

10213 Workshop13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms Campus13 Green13 (Andover13 103)13

10313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA

ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13

Andover13 10213

10413 Workshop13 Janet13 Makaris 13 13

13 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13

Andover13 Chapel13

13 613

530-shy‐645pm13 Dinner13 Supper13

Pick-shy‐Up13 in13 the13 Rock13 Cafeacute13 Enjoy13 your13 meal13 in13 the13 Braun13 Room13 Andover13 10213 Andover13 10313 or13 Sperry13 Room13

7-shy‐815pm13

Plenary13 Panel13 amp13 Closing13

Chara13 Armon13 13 A13 Thimmaiah13 Naohito13 Miura13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Carol13 Schachet13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13

What13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13 Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

830-shy‐10pm13

Film13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 filmmaker13 13 ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo

Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

13 713

Session Abstracts and Presenter Biographies

THURSDAY MARCH 31ST

Keynote Address The13 American13 Jewish13 community13 needed13 a13 new13 acronym13 JOFEE13 -shy‐13 sometimes13 JOFFEE13 -shy‐13 is13 short13 for13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 Farming13 amp13 Environmental13 Education13 Under13 the13 radar13 of13 much13 of13 the13 organized13 American13 Jewish13 community13 new13 encounters13 with13 land13 and13 tradition13 are13 renewing13 American13 Jewish13 life13 and13 helping13 to13 create13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13 for13 all13 In13 this13 keynote13 Nigel13 Savage13 founder13 of13 Hazon13 -shy‐13 the13 largest13 JOFFEE13 organization13 in13 the13 US13 -shy‐13 will13 reflect13 on13 lessons13 learned13 13 13

10-11am Session13 1113 Next13 Steps13 for13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movement13 Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 What13 is13 the13 Christian13 food13 movement13 and13 what13 might13 it13 become13 Authors13 farmers13 pastors13 leaders13 and13 ordinary13 Christians13 share13 the13 work13 of13 developing13 a13 food13 system13 which13 more13 clearly13 mirrors13 the13 abundance13 of13 Godrsquos13 providence13 Inspired13 by13 the13 growth13 of13 the13 Jewish13 food13 movement13 the13 new13 Christian13 food13 movement13 guide13 collects13 this13 work13 into13 a13 single13 resource13 What13 is13 the13 breadth13 and13 depth13 of13 the13 Christian13 food13 movement13 What13 is13 possible13 for13 its13 future13 Wersquoll13 reflect13 on13 the13 sources13 vision13 and13 aspirations13 of13 this13 movement13 and13 consider13 some13 alternatives13 for13 next13 steps13 13 The13 Rev13 Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 (HDS13 rsquo96)13 is13 an13 Episcopal13 priest13 blogger13 and13 creator13 of13 the13 Guide13 to13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movement13 a13 free13 download13 collecting13 work13 at13 the13 nexus13 of13 Christian13 faith13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 She13 is13 launching13 Plainsong13 Farm13 in13 201613 13 ldquoSolidarity13 in13 Everyday13 Life13 The13 Culture13 of13 Sustainable13 Urban13 Agriculture13 Matthew13 DelSesto13 While13 moments13 of13 solidarity13 and13 urban13 protest13 like13 the13 Occupy13 protests13 or13 climate13 justice13 marches13 of13 recent13 years13 can13 attract13 international13 news13 media13 attention13 many13 concerned13 urban13 citizens13 work13 for13 an13 environmental13 ethic13 and13 community13 stewardship13 that13 brings13 solidarity13 into13 everyday13 life13 13 They13 do13 this13 through13 the13 daily13 work13 maintenance13 and13 community13 organizing13 that13 is13 required13 to13 cultivate13 an13 urban13 garden13 13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 through13 the13 eyes13 of13 people13 in13 cities13 across13 the13 United13 States13 who13 are13 putting13 their13 values13 into13 collective13 action13 through13 transformative13 urban13 agriculture13 13 13 13 Matthew13 DelSesto13 is13 currently13 a13 doctoral13 researcher13 in13 Sociology13 at13 Boston13 College13 where13 his13 ethnographic13 work13 in13 urban13 gardens13 focuses13 on13 how13 culture13 meanings13 networks13 and13 values13 are13 connected13 to13 the13 resurgence13 of13 urban13 agriculture13 in13 the13 United13 States13 13 Session13 1213 ldquoWomen13 Provisioning13 in13 Local13 Food13 Systemsrdquo13 Rebecca13 L13 Som13 Castellano13 Utilizing13 data13 gathered13 through13 semi-shy‐structured13 interviews13 this13 paper13 examines13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13 provisioning13 for13 women13 engaged13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 13 Results13 suggest13 that13 women13 engaged13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 experience13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13

13 813

provisioning13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 that13 they13 experience13 heightened13 positive13 and13 negative13 emotions13 with13 food13 provisioning13 when13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 and13 that13 socio-shy‐demographic13 factors13 particularly13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 employment13 status13 and13 presence13 of13 children13 complicate13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13 provisioning13 for13 women13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 13 13 Dr13 Rebecca13 Som13 Castellano13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Boise13 State13 University13 13 Her13 areas13 of13 focus13 include13 the13 sociology13 of13 food13 and13 agriculture13 and13 gender13 and13 development13 13 Her13 current13 research13 examines13 gender13 inequality13 in13 alternative13 food13 networks13 as13 well13 as13 community13 food13 security13 for13 Native13 American13 communities13 in13 Idaho13 13 ldquoBecoming13 Soil13 Green13 Burial13 as13 Environmental13 Activism13 and13 Religious13 Practicerdquo13 Kristel13 Clayville13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 greening13 of13 burial13 practices13 as13 environmental13 activism13 in13 a13 Catholic13 religious13 order13 (Sisters13 of13 Loretto)13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 secular13 human13 composting13 proposal13 known13 as13 the13 Urban13 Death13 Project13 By13 putting13 these13 two13 groups13 in13 conversation13 I13 hope13 to13 draw13 out13 the13 similarities13 between13 religious13 and13 environmental13 motivations13 while13 also13 creating13 space13 to13 discuss13 the13 significance13 of13 ldquobecoming13 soilrdquo13 for13 our13 material13 understanding13 of13 being13 human13 and13 the13 role13 of13 place13 in13 that13 construction13 of13 identity13 13 13 13 Kristel13 Clayville13 is13 finishing13 her13 PhD13 in13 Religious13 Ethics13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Chicago13 Her13 research13 interests13 include13 land13 theology13 the13 Bible13 and13 ethics13 environmental13 ethics13 and13 greening13 bioethics13 13 Session13 1313 13 ldquoNonviolent13 Religious13 Environmentalism13 Human13 to13 Human13 and13 Human13 to13 Earth13 Reconciliationrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Agape13 Community13 Suzanne13 and13 Brayton13 Shanley13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 the13 relationship13 between13 living13 an13 integrated13 life13 in13 a13 residential13 community13 on13 3413 acres13 of13 land13 in13 Central13 MA13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 with13 green13 structures13 solar13 energy13 compost13 toilet13 organic13 gardening13 and13 growing13 community13 food13 and13 practicing13 a13 ministry13 of13 nonviolence13 including13 contemplation13 and13 prayer13 By13 presenting13 a13 community13 model13 of13 sustainability13 which13 involves13 vegetarian13 eating13 and13 the13 practice13 of13 food13 justice13 we13 will13 explore13 how13 13 the13 Agape13 Community13 live13 sustainably13 with13 the13 earthrsquos13 bio-shy‐systems13 on13 a13 planet13 devastated13 by13 modern13 warfare13 climate13 change13 and13 materialism13 13 Suzanne13 Belote13 Shanley13 completed13 her13 MA13 in13 English13 at13 the13 State13 University13 of13 New13 York13 at13 Buffalo13 and13 a13 post-shy‐Masters13 Degree13 (Mphil)13 in13 English13 at13 Simmons13 College13 in13 Boston13 Suzanne13 has13 taught13 and13 studied13 the13 topic13 of13 women13 and13 war13 for13 over13 3513 years13 bringing13 to13 life13 biographies13 of13 pacifists13 in13 the13 womenrsquos13 movement13 past13 and13 present13 while13 inspiring13 young13 people13 to13 claim13 their13 nonviolent13 heritage13 13 13 13 Brayton13 Shanley13 earned13 his13 BA13 from13 St13 Anselm13 College13 in13 New13 Hampshire13 and13 an13 MA13 in13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 from13 Boston13 College13 He13 has13 taught13 and13 been13 leading13 workshops13 retreats13 and13 seminars13 on13 Prophecy13 and13 Peace13 Gospel13 Nonviolence13 and13 Sustainability13 simplicity13 and13 Resistance13 since13 the13 early13 80primes13 His13 recently13 published13 book13 The13 Many13 Sides13 of13 Peace13 Christian13 Nonviolence13 the13 Contemplative13 Life13 and13 Sustainable13 Living13 is13 used13 nationally13 by13 professors13 students13 amp13 religious13 orders13

13

13

13 913

Session13 1413 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fields13 Creating13 Rituals13 of13 Blessing13 and13 Celebration13 for13 Meaningful13 Spacesrdquo13 Matthew13 Calkins13 and13 Abby13 Nathanson13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 seek13 to13 explore13 new13 and13 old13 ways13 for13 faith13 communities13 to13 catalyze13 events13 that13 bring13 people13 together13 to13 celebrate13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 earth13 and13 our13 role13 as13 caregivers13 We13 consider13 methods13 of13 adapting13 ancient13 rituals13 and13 imagining13 new13 ones13 that13 will13 hold13 traction13 in13 continually13 changing13 contemporary13 contexts13 We13 begin13 with13 a13 case13 study13 of13 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fieldsrdquo13 an13 annual13 event13 in13 rural13 New13 York13 dedicated13 to13 honoring13 farms13 Participants13 in13 this13 workshop13 will13 be13 led13 through13 facilitated13 dialogue13 and13 creative13 processes13 to13 discern13 and13 imagine13 similar13 events13 of13 passion13 reverence13 and13 blessing13 13 The13 Rev13 Dr13 Matthew13 Calkins13 is13 the13 Rector13 of13 Grace13 Episcopal13 Church13 in13 Millbrook13 New13 York13 in13 the13 agriculturally-shy‐rich13 Mid-shy‐Hudson13 Valley13 He13 earned13 his13 Masterrsquos13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Union13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 Manhattan13 and13 his13 Doctorate13 of13 Ministry13 from13 Hartford13 Seminary13 13 Abby13 Nathanson13 directs13 Engaging13 People13 in13 Change13 (EPIC)13 a13 program13 for13 rural13 high13 school13 student13 activists13 in13 Dutchess13 County13 New13 York13 She13 studied13 Sociology13 and13 Africana13 Studies13 at13 Vassar13 College13 in13 Poughkeepsie13 New13 York13 Abby13 is13 a13 lifelong13 vegetarian13 a13 yoga13 teacher13 and13 loves13 to13 study13 critical13 embodiment13 Session13 1513 ldquoUnity13 in13 Diversity13 Alternative13 Agricultures13 at13 MUMmdashVedic13 Agriculture13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Integral13 Agriculturerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Sustainable13 Living13 Dept13 of13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 John13 Fagan13 A13 Thimmaiah13 and13 Travis13 Cox13 In13 the13 Sustainable13 Living13 department13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 in13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 many13 agricultures13 are13 taught13 13 As13 a13 university13 founded13 on13 the13 principles13 of13 Vedic13 knowledge13 as13 given13 by13 Maharishi13 Mahesh13 Yogi13 Vedic13 agriculture13 is13 taught13 and13 practiced13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 Biodynamic13 scholar13 and13 practitioner13 on13 the13 board13 of13 Demeter13 Biodynamics13 are13 taughtmdashmaking13 MUM13 the13 first13 accredited13 university13 in13 the13 country13 to13 do13 so13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Cox13 a13 newly13 minted13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 the13 department13 has13 a13 frameworkmdashintegral13 agriculturemdashwhich13 allows13 students13 to13 situate13 these13 various13 agricultures13 (and13 more)13 within13 an13 overall13 understanding13 of13 the13 role13 that13 consciousness13 plays13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 This13 workshop13 will13 discuss13 the13 various13 agricultural13 theories13 taught13 at13 MUM13 and13 will13 leave13 plenty13 of13 time13 for13 questions13 13 Professor13 John13 Fagan13 is13 a13 leading13 authority13 on13 sustainability13 of13 the13 food13 and13 agricultural13 systems13 and13 on13 biosafety13 He13 leads13 research13 programs13 in13 these13 areas13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 molecular13 biology13 of13 higher13 states13 of13 consciousness13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 is13 also13 a13 successful13 biotechnology13 entrepreneur13 having13 built13 and13 sold13 Global13 ID13 Group13 which13 pioneered13 innovative13 molecular13 tools13 to13 advance13 food13 authenticity13 and13 agricultural13 sustainability13 His13 earlier13 biomedical13 research13 was13 supported13 by13 millions13 of13 dollars13 in13 grants13 including13 the13 prestigious13 NIH13 Research13 Career13 Development13 Award13

13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 an13 expert13 in13 climate13 smart13 agriculture13 promoting13 low-shy‐carbon13 green13 approaches13 for13 rural13 development13 Globally13 he13 has13 played13 a13 leading13 role13 in13 the13 development13 coordination13 implementation13 of13 strategies13 programs13 amp13 policies13 addressing13 the13 issues13 of13 food13 security13 climate13 smart13 sustainable13 agriculture13 rural13 poverty13 reduction13 sustainable13 development13 amp13 Gross13 National13 Happiness13 (GNH)13 He13 has13 advised13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13

13 1013

corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOrsquos13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 amp13 Costa13 Rica13 As13 an13 advisor13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 he13 facilitated13 the13 nation13 to13 be13 10013 organic13 and13 carbon13 neutral13 Thimmaiah13 is13 a13 member13 Board13 of13 Directors13 of13 Demeter13 Association13 Inc13 of13 US13 and13 also13 Sustainable13 Living13 Coalition13 (SLC)13 Iowa13 US13 He13 is13 a13 faculty13 at13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 (SL)13 MUM13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 where13 he13 teaches13 courses13 in13 Organic13 farming13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Vedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13

13 Travis13 Cox13 received13 his13 PhD13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 201413 under13 the13 supervision13 of13 Fred13 Kirschenmann13 and13 Kevin13 deLaplante13 13 His13 dissertation13 applied13 10ranspersonal13 ecology13 to13 various13 theories13 of13 alternative13 agriculture13 to13 develop13 a13 transpersonal13 agroecology13 (TPAE)13 which13 emphasizes13 the13 mindset13 of13 the13 farmer13 13 Dr13 Cox13 goes13 on13 to13 show13 how13 TPAE13 pairs13 well13 with13 a13 process13 metaphysic13 and13 how13 a13 similar13 concern13 with13 the13 interiority13 of13 the13 beings13 with13 which13 the13 farmer13 is13 in13 relation13 creates13 an13 integral13 agriculture13 13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 at13 MUM13 since13 200913 where13 he13 has13 taught13 a13 suite13 of13 courses13 in13 environmental13 humanities13 at13 both13 the13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 levels13 For13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 working13 with13 his13 colleagues13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 on13 the13 theory13 of13 ldquoDeep13 Sustainabilityrdquo13 13 This13 theory13 builds13 on13 the13 idea13 of13 deep13 ecology13 and13 perennial13 philosophy13 but13 takes13 as13 its13 subject13 matter13 the13 project13 of13 sustainability13 and13 advocates13 for13 a13 focus13 on13 the13 issue13 of13 ldquopurposerdquo13 in13 both13 the13 human13 and13 more-shy‐than-shy‐human13 worlds13

1130am-1230pm Session13 2113 ldquoGrowing13 a13 Biodynamic13 Farmer13 Educating13 for13 the13 Future13 from13 a13 Biodynamic13 Pastrdquo13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 and13 Sarah13 Williams13 13 What13 can13 happen13 when13 we13 listen13 then13 become13 responsive13 to13 a13 nonhuman13 voicemdashthe13 cowrsquos13 lamentmdashfrom13 one13 of13 the13 oldest13 texts13 about13 the13 spirit13 of13 agriculture13 13 ldquoFor13 whom13 did13 you13 create13 me13 13 Who13 fashioned13 me13 Cruelty13 oppression13 bloodlust13 rage13 and13 violence13 have13 fettered13 me13 and13 there13 is13 no13 herdsmen13 for13 me13 other13 than13 you13 13 Therefore13 you13 must13 all13 show13 me13 the13 way13 to13 good13 pasturesrdquo13 13 How13 might13 a13 university13 curriculum13 encourage13 studentsrsquo13 responsiveness13 to13 this13 voice13 of13 the13 cow13 from13 the13 Gathas13 of13 Zorastrianism13 This13 extended13 conversation13 among13 cow13 teacher13 and13 student13 explores13 an13 educational13 journey13 from13 college13 campus13 to13 Camphill13 community13 13 13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 is13 a13 twenty-shy‐five13 year-shy‐old13 biodynamic13 garden13 manager13 at13 Glenora13 Camphill13 Community13 After13 immersing13 herself13 in13 farming13 coincidence13 inspired13 her13 to13 explore13 biodynamics13 Her13 investigation13 of13 deep13 listening13 includes13 academic13 and13 experiential13 inquiries13 at13 Evergreen13 State13 and13 Steiner13 Colleges13 and13 a13 1513 month13 biodynamic13 farm13 internship13 13 Dr13 Sarah13 Williams13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 faculty13 at13 The13 Evergreen13 State13 College13 where13 she13 is13 currently13 team-shy‐teaching13 a13 yearlong13 program13 Terroir13 13 Chocolate13 Oysters13 and13 Other13 Place-shy‐Flavored13 Foods13 13 She13 holds13 a13 PhD13 from13 The13 History13 of13 Consciousness13 Program13 UC-shy‐Santa13 Cruz13 and13 is13 a13 Minnesota13 farmersrsquo13 daughter13 13 ldquoContemplation13 as13 Sustainability13 in13 Buddhism13 and13 Christianityrdquo13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Contemplative13 practice13 helps13 the13 human13 being13 not13 only13 deepen13 dimensions13 of13 spiritual13 consciousness13 but13 also13 sustain13 ontologically13 the13 state13 of13 being13 aware13 centered13 and13 compassionate13 There13 is13 a13 material13 applied13 sustainability13 and13 an13 internal13 meditative13 prayerful13 sustainability13 which13 Buddhist13 and13 Christian13 tradition13 do13 not13 completely13 separate13 The13

13 1113

relationship13 between13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 such13 material13 applications13 of13 sustainability13 as13 soil13 plant13 animal13 human13 and13 habitat13 preservation13 and13 on13 the13 other13 internal13 sustainability13 is13 embodied13 in13 the13 human13 being13 13 13 Professor13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Humanities13 amp13 Religious13 Studies13 department13 California13 State13 University13 Sacramento13 teaches13 courses13 on13 World13 Religions13 Ecology13 Great13 Mystics13 of13 the13 World13 Consciousness13 and13 Mind13 Studies13 She13 is13 the13 author13 of13 Christian13 and13 Islamic13 Spirituality13 Christian13 Mysticism13 East13 amp13 West13 and13 Medieval13 and13 Renaissance13 Spirituality13 Session13 2213 13 ldquoConverting13 Our13 Minds13 to13 Earth13 Thinking13 Permaculturally13 about13 Religionrdquo13 Lily13 Oster13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 consider13 permaculture13 as13 a13 way13 of13 reading13 the13 world13 that13 extends13 beyond13 landscape13 and13 agricultural13 design13 13 Treating13 permaculture13 as13 a13 moral13 framework13 philosophical13 orientation13 and13 measure13 of13 lifelikeness13 I13 suggest13 that13 thinking13 permaculturally13 impacts13 how13 we13 read13 how13 we13 teach13 how13 we13 worship13 and13 how13 we13 guide13 human13 culture13 toward13 regenerativity13 Treating13 the13 values13 and13 principles13 of13 permaculture13 as13 a13 hermeneutic13 for13 approaching13 texts13 philosophies13 and13 thought13 systems13 of13 all13 kinds13 I13 explore13 in13 particular13 how13 religion13 can13 be13 permacultural13 and13 how13 permaculture13 can13 be13 religious13 13 Lily13 Oster13 is13 pursuing13 a13 doctoral13 degree13 in13 Religion13 at13 Emory13 University13 focusing13 on13 ecology13 and13 the13 sacred13 She13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 her13 BA13 from13 Wesleyan13 University13 Lily13 has13 a13 background13 in13 environmental13 advocacy13 holds13 a13 certificate13 in13 permaculture13 design13 and13 has13 worked13 on13 several13 organic13 farms13 ldquoThe13 Politics13 of13 (Partial)13 Retreat13 Farming13 and13 the13 Possibility13 of13 Democracyrdquo13 Jesse13 Rothman13 Agrarian13 farming13 and13 particularly13 religious13 agrarian13 farming13 is13 often13 associated13 with13 an13 insular13 homogenous13 politics13 or13 even13 with13 a13 total13 anti-shy‐politics13 This13 reading13 leads13 both13 defenders13 and13 critics13 of13 agrarianism13 to13 romanticize13 it13 as13 the13 opposite13 of13 pluralistic13 democracy13 On13 the13 one13 hand13 defenders13 see13 agrarianism13 as13 the13 singular13 antidote13 to13 the13 individualistic13 and13 destructive13 pathologies13 of13 political13 liberalism13 On13 the13 other13 hand13 critics13 argue13 that13 agrarianism13 is13 an13 impotent13 and13 illusory13 form13 of13 resistance13 to13 modernity13 that13 is13 incapable13 of13 even13 engaging13 with13 broader13 political13 issues13 Against13 both13 understandings13 I13 argue13 that13 agrarian13 ideas13 practices13 and13 communities13 can13 represent13 a13 crucial13 middle-shy‐way13 between13 a13 Thoreauvian13 celebration13 of13 the13 private13 requirements13 of13 conscience13 and13 an13 Arendtian13 defense13 of13 public13 action13 13 13 Jesse13 Rothman13 graduated13 with13 an13 MTS13 in13 Religion13 Ethics13 and13 Politics13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 in13 201513 He13 now13 lives13 in13 Oakland13 CA13 and13 is13 trying13 to13 find13 some13 way13 to13 live13 out13 the13 delicate13 balance13 between13 retreat13 and13 engagement13 between13 the13 farm13 and13 the13 city13 13 Session13 2313 13 ldquoSacramental13 Agriculture13 Regenerative13 Farming13 and13 the13 Divine13 Intentrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 and13 Jagerstatter13 Farm13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Agro-shy‐ecological13 farming13 is13 a13 visible13 expression13 of13 the13 divine13 intent13 for13 creation13 In13 this13 workshop13 farmers13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 share13 their13 experiences13 of13 restoring13 landscapes13 into13 productive13 ecologically13 biodiverse13 farms13 through13 the13 use13 of13 perennial13 crops13 livestock13 manual13 labor13 and13 appropriate13 technologies13 Special13 attention13 will13 be13 given13 to13 the13 trillions13 of13 soil13 microorganisms13 under13 our13 feet13 that13 form13 the13 earths13 skin13 Without13 them13 life13 on13 the13 planet13 would13 be13 impossible13 and13 conventional13 agriculture13 has13 been13 destroying13 them13 from13 its13 inception13

13 1213

How13 do13 we13 repair13 the13 damage13 and13 still13 feed13 913 billion13 humans13 that13 will13 soon13 inhabit13 our13 world13 Our13 workshop13 will13 explain13 the13 agro-shy‐ecological13 practices13 we13 use13 on13 our13 farms13 to13 grow13 food13 for13 our13 local13 communities13 and13 why13 it13 matters13 The13 solutions13 will13 challenge13 what13 you13 think13 about13 animal13 agriculture13 and13 highlight13 the13 potentials13 of13 returning13 to13 a13 land13 and13 craft-shy‐based13 society13 13 13 Mike13 Miles13 found13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 in13 197613 and13 started13 the13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 ten13 years13 later13 Anathoth13 was13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 as13 an13 ecovillage13 13 It13 has13 most13 recently13 become13 a13 field13 laboratory13 where13 agro-shy‐ecology13 is13 practiced13 He13 has13 become13 a13 soil13 carbon13 Catholic13 Worker13 cowboy13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13 Session13 2413 ldquoLessons13 from13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 amp13 Permaculture13 Planting13 Building13 Harvesting13 amp13 Huntingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 and13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 Bonita13 Ford13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 and13 Joahnna13 Berti13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 and13 permaculture13 are13 mutually13 reinforcing13 They13 are13 rooted13 in13 the13 preservation13 of13 the13 Earth13 and13 humanity13 they13 offer13 a13 pathway13 back13 to13 our13 roots13 back13 to13 the13 land13 wherever13 we13 are13 from13 Learn13 how13 permaculture13 principles13 together13 with13 the13 Odawa13 Midewin13 teachings13 from13 Anishnabek13 people13 can13 apply13 to13 our13 lives13 How13 are13 the13 skills13 of13 planting13 building13 harvesting13 and13 hunting13 important13 to13 humanity13 How13 does13 our13 relationship13 with13 Mother13 Earth13 affect13 how13 we13 grow13 our13 food13 how13 we13 sustain13 our13 communities13 and13 how13 we13 live13 It13 is13 time13 to13 bring13 all13 our13 knowledge13 together13 to13 reweave13 our13 world13 This13 workshop13 will13 be13 facilitated13 by13 Bonita13 Ford13 from13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 amp13 Joahnna13 Berti13 from13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 13 Bonita13 Ford13 aims13 to13 inspire13 people13 giving13 them13 tools13 for13 healthier13 living13 She13 teaches13 permaculture13 Reiki13 and13 Nonviolent13 Communication13 Bonita13 is13 collaborating13 with13 Aboriginal13 communities13 in13 Ontario13 to13 connect13 permaculture13 and13 traditional13 teachings13 She13 has13 facilitated13 workshops13 around13 the13 world13 for13 over13 1313 years13 13 David13 (Sunny)13 Osawabine13 provides13 the13 cultural13 foundation13 teachings13 that13 offer13 our13 learners13 an13 opportunity13 to13 maintain13 their13 personal13 balance13 while13 going13 through13 the13 various13 creative13 journeys13 to13 achieve13 excellence13 in13 communicating13 the13 message13 in13 the13 artistrsquos13 work13 He13 is13 also13 a13 key13 resource13 to13 learners13 and13 established13 artists13 engaging13 with13 the13 company13 by13 providing13 Odawa13 Foundation13 Teachings13 in13 the13 National13 Aboriginal13 Arts13 Animator13 Program13 and13 arts13 education13 workshops13 He13 also13 provides13 significant13 technical13 support13 to13 performances13 and13 touring13 for13 learners13 and13 professionals13 at13 all13 levels13 of13 company13 activity13 Sunny13 is13 a13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 Member13 and13 resides13 there13 13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 offers13 our13 learners13 grounded13 and13 gentle13 approaches13 to13 production13 management13 carpentry13 and13 land13 based13 skills13 If13 an13 artist13 can13 vision13 something13 in13 their13 mindrsquos13 eye13 Ashley13 can13 pull13 together13 the13 resources13 human13 and13 mechanical13 -shy‐13 to13 bring13 the13 vision13 to13 life13 with13 gentleness13 and13 integrity13 at13 each13 step13 He13 is13 leading13 the13 Transformation13 Project13 and13 spearheads13 the13 development13 of13 the13 physical13 resources13 for13 continuing13 to13 advance13 the13 companyrsquos13

13 1313

self-shy‐sustainability13 Ashley13 has13 been13 working13 with13 Debajehmujig13 professionally13 since13 200613 after13 graduating13 from13 the13 Internship13 Program13 at13 Debajehmujig13 and13 continuing13 on13 to13 Cambrian13 College13 to13 complete13 a13 carpentry13 program13 Ashley13 is13 an13 Arts13 Animator13 Actor13 and13 Magician13 Ashley13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 where13 she13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 13 13 Joahnna13 Berti13 has13 been13 with13 Debajehmujig13 Theatre13 for13 the13 past13 seventeen13 years13 In13 that13 time13 she13 has13 created13 ldquoThe13 Best13 Medicine13 Trouperdquo13 an13 improvisational13 company13 within13 Debajehmujig13 that13 designs13 and13 delivers13 community13 based13 arts13 projects13 collaborative13 creation13 multidisciplinary13 and13 cross13 cultural13 creation13 works13 Together13 with13 members13 of13 the13 Troupe13 she13 developed13 a13 model13 for13 Aboriginal13 arts13 training13 at13 The13 Creation13 Centre13 with13 practicum13 residency13 in13 northern13 communities13 The13 focus13 of13 this13 dual13 approach13 is13 to13 enable13 the13 development13 of13 arts13 infrastructure13 for13 presenting13 at13 the13 community13 level13 engage13 youth13 and13 emerging13 artists13 in13 professional13 development13 and13 provide13 a13 vehicle13 for13 dissemination13 of13 artistic13 work13 connecting13 northern13 communities13 to13 regional13 artists13 organizations13 and13 each13 other13

2-3pm Session13 3113 13 ldquoHow13 Experiencing13 Agency13 through13 Growing13 Food13 and13 Activism13 Allows13 Us13 to13 Connect13 to13 the13 Mysteryrdquo13 Colin13 Beavan13 Connecting13 to13 the13 Mystery13 of13 God13 can13 cause13 great13 existential13 insecurity13 in13 the13 beginning13 seeker13 If13 we13 have13 no13 experience13 of13 agency13 in13 our13 own13 lives13 and13 our13 communities13 then13 that13 additional13 insecurity13 can13 be13 too13 overwhelming13 to13 accept13 How13 hard13 is13 to13 have13 trust13 and13 faith13 in13 Mystery13 when13 we13 dont13 understand13 how13 we13 even13 get13 our13 food13 or13 exert13 influence13 in13 our13 community13 When13 we13 feel13 dependent13 upon13 the13 Matrix13 instead13 of13 feeling13 like13 active13 participants13 in13 our13 own13 well-shy‐being13 The13 experience13 of13 agency13 achieved13 through13 both13 growing13 your13 own13 food13 and13 community13 activism13 can13 be13 cast13 as13 a13 new13 kind13 of13 spiritual13 practice-shy‐-shy‐call13 it13 Self13 reliance-shy‐-shy‐that13 connect13 to13 Gandhis13 and13 Tolstoys13 practice13 of13 Bread13 Labor13 to13 make13 us13 feel13 safer13 and13 more13 connected13 This13 in13 turn13 gives13 us13 strength13 to13 face13 the13 Mystery13 In13 fact13 from13 this13 perspective13 we13 could13 call13 food-shy‐growing13 and13 activism13 a13 sort13 of13 prayer13 or13 communion13 13 13 Colin13 Beavan13 PhD13 is13 among13 the13 worldrsquos13 best13 known13 spokespeople13 on13 environmental13 issues13 consumerism13 and13 quality13 of13 life13 His13 book13 How13 to13 Be13 Alive13 A13 Guide13 to13 the13 Kind13 of13 Happiness13 that13 Helps13 the13 World13 will13 be13 published13 by13 Dey13 Street13 Books13 (a13 division13 of13 HarperCollins)13 in13 January13 201613 No13 Impact13 Man13 Colinrsquos13 last13 book13 is13 required13 reading13 at13 over13 10013 American13 colleges13 and13 has13 been13 translated13 into13 1513 languages13 His13 movie13 also13 called13 No13 Impact13 Man13 played13 at13 Sundance13 and13 at13 theaters13 and13 on13 TV13 around13 the13 world13 13 An13 Appalachian13 Milpa13 Life-shy‐way13 Permaculture13 Carbon13 Farming13 Through13 a13 Community13 Ritual13 Cycle13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 Zev13 Friedman13 A13 5-shy‐year13 case13 study13 of13 a13 ritualized13 annual13 and13 perennial13 farming13 method13 at13 a13 southeast13 US13 eco-shy‐village13 This13 carbon13 negative13 farming13 style13 organizes13 human13 life13 events13 around13 astronomical13 and13 earth13 cycles13 while13 annually13 providing13 a13 village-shy‐scale13 staple13 food13 harvest13 and13 a13 structure13 for13 multi-shy‐generational13 knowledge13 transfer13 and13 spiritual13 community13 13 Zev13 Friedman13 has13 a13 Human13 Ecology13 BS13 1313 years13 of13 experience13 in13 permaculture13 farming13 and13 813 years13 as13 a13 professional13 designer13 and13 instructor13 Zev13 lives13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 and13 specializes13 in13 hands-shy‐on13 permaculture13 and13 earthskills13 education13 in13 service13 to13 a13 vision13 of13 multi-shy‐generational13 village13 culture13 Seed13 mentorship13 and13 spiritual13 farming13

13 1413

Session13 3213 Catholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justice13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Catholic13 sisters13 from13 a13 variety13 of13 denominations13 have13 long13 been13 among13 the13 leaders13 of13 environmental13 justice13 and13 practices13 Much13 of13 their13 ecological13 work13 has13 not13 been13 documented13 Examining13 further13 the13 interconnectedness13 of13 ecology13 social13 justice13 theology13 gerontology13 and13 gender13 is13 critical13 as13 these13 religious13 women13 continue13 their13 efforts13 to13 create13 change13 A13 preliminary13 study13 utilizing13 in-shy‐depth13 interviews13 with13 older13 adult13 Catholic13 sisters13 living13 in13 the13 Midwest13 investigates13 the13 environmental13 justice13 efforts13 to13 reveal13 insights13 into13 their13 individual13 and13 community13 decision13 making13 and13 prioritizing13 of13 ecological13 efforts13 as13 well13 as13 the13 intersection13 of13 aging13 and13 gender13 in13 the13 environmental13 justice13 movement13 13 13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 the13 School13 of13 Social13 Welfare13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Kansas13 Her13 research13 has13 focused13 primarily13 on13 collaborating13 with13 American13 Indian13 elders13 around13 life13 histories13 holistic13 health13 spirituality13 and13 culture13 food13 justice13 and13 Indigenous13 methodologies13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13 Gena13 Nonini13 This13 presentation13 will13 attempt13 to13 demonstrate13 the13 premise13 and13 practice13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 and13 its13 underlying13 foundations13 as13 one13 of13 many13 solutions13 to13 the13 challenges13 and13 issues13 raised13 by13 the13 Papal13 Encyclical13 Laudato13 Si13 13 A13 structure13 will13 be13 put13 forth13 that13 will13 compare13 the13 similarities13 of13 the13 major13 components13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 with13 the13 pillars13 of13 Catholic13 social13 teaching13 and13 the13 call13 of13 Pope13 Francis13 I13 ldquofor13 a13 new13 dialogue13 about13 how13 we13 are13 shaping13 the13 future13 of13 our13 planetrdquo13 in13 the13 context13 of13 the13 foundations13 laid13 by13 his13 papal13 predecessors13 13 Gena13 Nonini13 comes13 from13 a13 multi-shy‐generational13 farm13 family13 with13 Midwestern13 and13 immigrant13 roots13 13 Gena13 has13 been13 practicing13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 for13 nearly13 2513 years13 13 Her13 farm13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 the13 first13 Demeter13 certified13 vineyard13 citrus13 grove13 and13 almond13 orchard13 in13 North13 America13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 located13 west13 of13 Fresno13 California13 the13 geographical13 center13 of13 the13 agriculturally13 rich13 San13 Joaquin13 Valley13 Session13 3313 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐Evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Robert13 Karp13 Steffen13 Schneider13 In13 agriculture13 we13 work13 with13 material13 and13 non-shy‐material13 or13 spiritual13 forces13 and13 substances13 in13 nature13 and13 cosmos13 We13 will13 investigate13 what13 role13 agriculture13 plays13 in13 Earth13 and13 human13 evolution13 and13 in13 the13 evolution13 of13 consciousness13 is13 it13 positive13 or13 negative13 What13 are13 the13 corresponding13 ontologies13 In13 this13 context13 we13 will13 also13 look13 at13 Biodynamics13 and13 its13 principles13 and13 practices13 including13 the13 making13 of13 special13 ldquoearth13 medicinesrdquo13 used13 in13 Biodynamics13 called13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13

13 1513

projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13 Session13 3413 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 This13 workshop13 introduces13 people13 to13 the13 work13 of13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 (RFC)13 a13 national13 campaign13 to13 build13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 by13 channeling13 the13 purchasing13 power13 of13 universities13 and13 re-shy‐investing13 it13 in13 real13 food-shy‐-shy‐products13 that13 are13 either13 locally13 produced13 ecologically13 grown13 fair13 to13 workers13 andor13 humane13 to13 animals13 Participants13 will13 reflect13 on13 their13 identities13 and13 experiences13 with13 privilege13 and13 oppression13 around13 religion13 race13 class13 gender13 immigration13 status13 etc13 We13 will13 then13 explore13 how13 oppressions13 operate13 in13 the13 food13 system13 and13 ways13 of13 combating13 oppression13 through13 food13 activism13 13 13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Princeton13 University13 where13 she13 studied13 Anthropology13 and13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 conducted13 ethnographic13 fieldwork13 on13 a13 variety13 of13 topics13 including13 public13 perceptions13 of13 GMOs13 the13 health13 food13 movement13 intentional13 communities13 and13 labor13 conditions13 in13 the13 sex13 industry13 She13 currently13 works13 at13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 coordinating13 national13 campaigns13 and13 working13 towards13 building13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 13 Amanda13 Jacir13 is13 an13 environmental13 justice13 activist13 with13 a13 BA13 from13 Oberlin13 College13 in13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 Politics13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 Northeast13 Regional13 Coordinator13 with13 the13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 out13 of13 Cambridge13 MA13 She13 has13 worked13 in13 community13 outreach13 for13 energy13 efficiency13 and13 renewable13 energy13 programs13 In13 her13 spare13 time13 Amanda13 travels13 to13 give13 presentations13 for13 solidarity13 groups13 on13 water13 issues13 in13 the13 Middle13 East13

315-415pm Session13 4113 Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 This13 paper13 provides13 a13 theological13 reflection13 on13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 in13 the13 context13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Since13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 has13 been13 recognized13 as13 a13 growing13 measure13 of13 environmental13 politics13 it13 is13 an13 inevitable13 concept13 for13 building13 a13 theology13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 In13 light13 of13 global13 reactions13 to13 neonicotinoid13 pesticides13 which13 have13 been13 suspected13 of13 a13 primary13 cause13 of13 colony13 collapse13 disorder13 this13 paper13 states13 that13 Luke13 41-shy‐1313 can13 be13 a13 pericope13 which13 illuminates13 Jesusrsquo13 ethics13 of13 food13 production13 Interpreting13 the13 pericope13 from13 a13 perspective13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 enables13 Christian13 theology13 to13 ascertain13 Jesus13 ethics13 of13 the13 risk13 management13 approach13 toward13 scientifically13 uncertain13 dangers13 13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 is13 a13 campaign13 assistant13 at13 an13 NGO13 in13 Japan13 He13 graduated13 from13 International13 Christian13 University13 in13 Japan13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Global13 Studies13 He13 also13 received13 a masterrsquos13 degree13 in13 Theology13 from13 Fuller13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 California13 His13 academic13 interest13 is13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 in13 the13 New13 Testament13 13

13 1613

Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 Josh13 Lipman13 In13 Scripture13 Culture13 and13 Agriculture13 Ellen13 Davis13 outlines13 an13 agrarian13 hermeneutic13 method13 to13 reread13 seemingly13 anti-shy‐environmental13 topics13 in13 scripture13 Using13 this13 framework13 I13 contrast13 two13 agricultural13 models13 presented13 in13 the13 Hebrew13 Bible13 to13 slavery13 in13 Egypt13 the13 pastoralism13 of13 the13 patriarchs13 and13 the13 manna13 in13 the13 desert13 Pastoralism13 requires13 knowledge13 of13 interconnected13 ecosystems13 and13 sustainable13 practices13 while13 in13 Egypt13 food13 is13 plentiful13 allowing13 slaves13 to13 not13 think13 about13 its13 origin13 or13 impact13 This13 food13 ignorance13 results13 in13 livestock13 idolism13 and13 Manna13 acts13 pedagogically13 to13 promote13 food13 awareness13 and13 diversity13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 Israelites13 cultivate13 the13 land13 of13 Israel13 sustainably13 13 13 Josh13 Lipman13 is13 the13 Tanner13 Humanities13 Center13 Honors13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 and13 Rio13 Mesa13 Center13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Utah13 studying13 religious13 studies13 focusing13 on13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 and13 interfaith13 relations13 13

Session13 4213 Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theologyrdquo13 John13 Compton13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 implementing13 permaculture13 gardens13 into13 the13 fabric13 of13 ecclesial13 life13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 engage13 in13 a13 theology13 of13 creation13 in13 an13 embodied13 way13 I13 argue13 that13 gardening13 invites13 faith13 communities13 to13 remember13 their13 creatureliness13 and13 to13 see13 all13 of13 life13 as13 contingent13 on13 the13 sustaining13 love13 of13 God13 and13 in13 relation13 to13 all13 other13 creatures13 Industrial13 agricultural13 practices13 and13 the13 concomitant13 ecological13 crisis13 illuminate13 our13 failure13 of13 imagination13 but13 working13 with13 the13 abundant13 potential13 within13 the13 limits13 of13 a13 garden13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 grasp13 the13 inherent13 interrelatedness13 of13 all13 biotic13 life13 13 John13 Compton13 received13 his13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Vanderbilt13 Divinity13 School13 studying13 the13 intersections13 of13 ecology13 and13 theology13 through13 the13 lens13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 has13 applied13 this13 work13 through13 participating13 in13 the13 annual13 Tennessee13 Local13 Food13 Summit13 and13 working13 with13 Vanderbiltrsquos13 Center13 for13 Biomedical13 Ethics13 and13 Society13 13 Resett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentence13 and13 Restoration13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 connection13 of13 communal13 soil-shy‐care13 practices13 as13 spiritual13 practices13 of13 repentance13 and13 restoration13 13 Agrarian13 advocates13 Jennifer13 Ayres13 Fred13 Bahnson13 Diana13 Butler13 Bass13 Ellen13 Davis13 and13 Norman13 Wirzba13 help13 ground13 theology13 (Ayres13 Good13 Food)13 as13 communities13 remember13 sacrament13 with13 soil13 13 Yet13 missing13 are13 relations13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 with13 whom13 relations13 of13 land13 and13 soil13 are13 in13 need13 of13 restoration13 healing13 and13 justice13 13 Resetting13 our13 religious13 tables13 with13 good13 food13 means13 that13 communities13 need13 to13 engage13 practices13 of13 resettling13 the13 soil13 with13 a13 goodness13 grounded13 in13 making13 peace13 not13 only13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 the13 Divine13 but13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 too13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Rev13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 PhD13 serves13 as13 University13 Chaplain13 and13 Director13 of13 the13 Wesley13 Center13 for13 Spirituality13 Service13 and13 Social13 Justice13 at13 Hamline13 University13 in13 St13 Paul13 Minnesota13 where13 she13 also13 teaches13 as13 an13 adjunct13 with13 the13 Religion13 Department13 13 As13 part13 of13 her13 community13 engagement13 she13 serves13 on13 the13 St13 Paul13 Interfaith13 Actions13 Healing13 Minnesota13 Stories13 team13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Native13 American13 Ministries13 Action13 Team13 (NAMAT)13 of13 the13 Minnesota13 Annual13 Conference13 of13 the13 United13 Methodist13 Church13 13 She13 also13 engages13 student13 interns13 with13 neighborhood13 gardens13 as13 well13 as13 baking13 bread13 in13 the13 Hamline13 Church13 community13 oven13 13

13 1713

Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

13 3413

across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

13 3713

Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

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8213 Paper13 Session13

Claudia13 J13 Ford13 13 13 Dheeraj13 Singh 13

ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 Biodivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13

Andover13 10213

8313 Paper13 Session13 Linda13 Hoffman13 13 Darby13 Weaver

Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm

Andover13 10313

8413 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 of13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker

Resistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethic13 Andover13 Chapel13

315-shy‐415pm13

9113 Paper13 Session13

Robert13 King13 13 13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 amp13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma

ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo

Sperry13 Room13

9213 Paper13 Session13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 13 Mark13 Trela

ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 13 13 ldquoEarthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil

Andover13 10213

9313 Workshop13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Andover13 Chapel13

9413 Workshop13 Martha13 Loving13

13 ldquoCultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 13

Braun13 Room13

430-shy‐530pm13

10113 Paper13 Session13 Kate13 Ritger13 13 Mimi13 Coleman

Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditation13 13 ldquoTilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐18

Sperry13 Room13

10213 Workshop13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms Campus13 Green13 (Andover13 103)13

10313 Cosponsor13 Workshop13

Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA

ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13

Andover13 10213

10413 Workshop13 Janet13 Makaris 13 13

13 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13

Andover13 Chapel13

13 613

530-shy‐645pm13 Dinner13 Supper13

Pick-shy‐Up13 in13 the13 Rock13 Cafeacute13 Enjoy13 your13 meal13 in13 the13 Braun13 Room13 Andover13 10213 Andover13 10313 or13 Sperry13 Room13

7-shy‐815pm13

Plenary13 Panel13 amp13 Closing13

Chara13 Armon13 13 A13 Thimmaiah13 Naohito13 Miura13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Carol13 Schachet13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13

What13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13 Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

830-shy‐10pm13

Film13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 filmmaker13 13 ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo

Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

13 713

Session Abstracts and Presenter Biographies

THURSDAY MARCH 31ST

Keynote Address The13 American13 Jewish13 community13 needed13 a13 new13 acronym13 JOFEE13 -shy‐13 sometimes13 JOFFEE13 -shy‐13 is13 short13 for13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 Farming13 amp13 Environmental13 Education13 Under13 the13 radar13 of13 much13 of13 the13 organized13 American13 Jewish13 community13 new13 encounters13 with13 land13 and13 tradition13 are13 renewing13 American13 Jewish13 life13 and13 helping13 to13 create13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13 for13 all13 In13 this13 keynote13 Nigel13 Savage13 founder13 of13 Hazon13 -shy‐13 the13 largest13 JOFFEE13 organization13 in13 the13 US13 -shy‐13 will13 reflect13 on13 lessons13 learned13 13 13

10-11am Session13 1113 Next13 Steps13 for13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movement13 Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 What13 is13 the13 Christian13 food13 movement13 and13 what13 might13 it13 become13 Authors13 farmers13 pastors13 leaders13 and13 ordinary13 Christians13 share13 the13 work13 of13 developing13 a13 food13 system13 which13 more13 clearly13 mirrors13 the13 abundance13 of13 Godrsquos13 providence13 Inspired13 by13 the13 growth13 of13 the13 Jewish13 food13 movement13 the13 new13 Christian13 food13 movement13 guide13 collects13 this13 work13 into13 a13 single13 resource13 What13 is13 the13 breadth13 and13 depth13 of13 the13 Christian13 food13 movement13 What13 is13 possible13 for13 its13 future13 Wersquoll13 reflect13 on13 the13 sources13 vision13 and13 aspirations13 of13 this13 movement13 and13 consider13 some13 alternatives13 for13 next13 steps13 13 The13 Rev13 Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 (HDS13 rsquo96)13 is13 an13 Episcopal13 priest13 blogger13 and13 creator13 of13 the13 Guide13 to13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movement13 a13 free13 download13 collecting13 work13 at13 the13 nexus13 of13 Christian13 faith13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 She13 is13 launching13 Plainsong13 Farm13 in13 201613 13 ldquoSolidarity13 in13 Everyday13 Life13 The13 Culture13 of13 Sustainable13 Urban13 Agriculture13 Matthew13 DelSesto13 While13 moments13 of13 solidarity13 and13 urban13 protest13 like13 the13 Occupy13 protests13 or13 climate13 justice13 marches13 of13 recent13 years13 can13 attract13 international13 news13 media13 attention13 many13 concerned13 urban13 citizens13 work13 for13 an13 environmental13 ethic13 and13 community13 stewardship13 that13 brings13 solidarity13 into13 everyday13 life13 13 They13 do13 this13 through13 the13 daily13 work13 maintenance13 and13 community13 organizing13 that13 is13 required13 to13 cultivate13 an13 urban13 garden13 13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 through13 the13 eyes13 of13 people13 in13 cities13 across13 the13 United13 States13 who13 are13 putting13 their13 values13 into13 collective13 action13 through13 transformative13 urban13 agriculture13 13 13 13 Matthew13 DelSesto13 is13 currently13 a13 doctoral13 researcher13 in13 Sociology13 at13 Boston13 College13 where13 his13 ethnographic13 work13 in13 urban13 gardens13 focuses13 on13 how13 culture13 meanings13 networks13 and13 values13 are13 connected13 to13 the13 resurgence13 of13 urban13 agriculture13 in13 the13 United13 States13 13 Session13 1213 ldquoWomen13 Provisioning13 in13 Local13 Food13 Systemsrdquo13 Rebecca13 L13 Som13 Castellano13 Utilizing13 data13 gathered13 through13 semi-shy‐structured13 interviews13 this13 paper13 examines13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13 provisioning13 for13 women13 engaged13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 13 Results13 suggest13 that13 women13 engaged13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 experience13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13

13 813

provisioning13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 that13 they13 experience13 heightened13 positive13 and13 negative13 emotions13 with13 food13 provisioning13 when13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 and13 that13 socio-shy‐demographic13 factors13 particularly13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 employment13 status13 and13 presence13 of13 children13 complicate13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13 provisioning13 for13 women13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 13 13 Dr13 Rebecca13 Som13 Castellano13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Boise13 State13 University13 13 Her13 areas13 of13 focus13 include13 the13 sociology13 of13 food13 and13 agriculture13 and13 gender13 and13 development13 13 Her13 current13 research13 examines13 gender13 inequality13 in13 alternative13 food13 networks13 as13 well13 as13 community13 food13 security13 for13 Native13 American13 communities13 in13 Idaho13 13 ldquoBecoming13 Soil13 Green13 Burial13 as13 Environmental13 Activism13 and13 Religious13 Practicerdquo13 Kristel13 Clayville13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 greening13 of13 burial13 practices13 as13 environmental13 activism13 in13 a13 Catholic13 religious13 order13 (Sisters13 of13 Loretto)13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 secular13 human13 composting13 proposal13 known13 as13 the13 Urban13 Death13 Project13 By13 putting13 these13 two13 groups13 in13 conversation13 I13 hope13 to13 draw13 out13 the13 similarities13 between13 religious13 and13 environmental13 motivations13 while13 also13 creating13 space13 to13 discuss13 the13 significance13 of13 ldquobecoming13 soilrdquo13 for13 our13 material13 understanding13 of13 being13 human13 and13 the13 role13 of13 place13 in13 that13 construction13 of13 identity13 13 13 13 Kristel13 Clayville13 is13 finishing13 her13 PhD13 in13 Religious13 Ethics13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Chicago13 Her13 research13 interests13 include13 land13 theology13 the13 Bible13 and13 ethics13 environmental13 ethics13 and13 greening13 bioethics13 13 Session13 1313 13 ldquoNonviolent13 Religious13 Environmentalism13 Human13 to13 Human13 and13 Human13 to13 Earth13 Reconciliationrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Agape13 Community13 Suzanne13 and13 Brayton13 Shanley13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 the13 relationship13 between13 living13 an13 integrated13 life13 in13 a13 residential13 community13 on13 3413 acres13 of13 land13 in13 Central13 MA13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 with13 green13 structures13 solar13 energy13 compost13 toilet13 organic13 gardening13 and13 growing13 community13 food13 and13 practicing13 a13 ministry13 of13 nonviolence13 including13 contemplation13 and13 prayer13 By13 presenting13 a13 community13 model13 of13 sustainability13 which13 involves13 vegetarian13 eating13 and13 the13 practice13 of13 food13 justice13 we13 will13 explore13 how13 13 the13 Agape13 Community13 live13 sustainably13 with13 the13 earthrsquos13 bio-shy‐systems13 on13 a13 planet13 devastated13 by13 modern13 warfare13 climate13 change13 and13 materialism13 13 Suzanne13 Belote13 Shanley13 completed13 her13 MA13 in13 English13 at13 the13 State13 University13 of13 New13 York13 at13 Buffalo13 and13 a13 post-shy‐Masters13 Degree13 (Mphil)13 in13 English13 at13 Simmons13 College13 in13 Boston13 Suzanne13 has13 taught13 and13 studied13 the13 topic13 of13 women13 and13 war13 for13 over13 3513 years13 bringing13 to13 life13 biographies13 of13 pacifists13 in13 the13 womenrsquos13 movement13 past13 and13 present13 while13 inspiring13 young13 people13 to13 claim13 their13 nonviolent13 heritage13 13 13 13 Brayton13 Shanley13 earned13 his13 BA13 from13 St13 Anselm13 College13 in13 New13 Hampshire13 and13 an13 MA13 in13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 from13 Boston13 College13 He13 has13 taught13 and13 been13 leading13 workshops13 retreats13 and13 seminars13 on13 Prophecy13 and13 Peace13 Gospel13 Nonviolence13 and13 Sustainability13 simplicity13 and13 Resistance13 since13 the13 early13 80primes13 His13 recently13 published13 book13 The13 Many13 Sides13 of13 Peace13 Christian13 Nonviolence13 the13 Contemplative13 Life13 and13 Sustainable13 Living13 is13 used13 nationally13 by13 professors13 students13 amp13 religious13 orders13

13

13

13 913

Session13 1413 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fields13 Creating13 Rituals13 of13 Blessing13 and13 Celebration13 for13 Meaningful13 Spacesrdquo13 Matthew13 Calkins13 and13 Abby13 Nathanson13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 seek13 to13 explore13 new13 and13 old13 ways13 for13 faith13 communities13 to13 catalyze13 events13 that13 bring13 people13 together13 to13 celebrate13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 earth13 and13 our13 role13 as13 caregivers13 We13 consider13 methods13 of13 adapting13 ancient13 rituals13 and13 imagining13 new13 ones13 that13 will13 hold13 traction13 in13 continually13 changing13 contemporary13 contexts13 We13 begin13 with13 a13 case13 study13 of13 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fieldsrdquo13 an13 annual13 event13 in13 rural13 New13 York13 dedicated13 to13 honoring13 farms13 Participants13 in13 this13 workshop13 will13 be13 led13 through13 facilitated13 dialogue13 and13 creative13 processes13 to13 discern13 and13 imagine13 similar13 events13 of13 passion13 reverence13 and13 blessing13 13 The13 Rev13 Dr13 Matthew13 Calkins13 is13 the13 Rector13 of13 Grace13 Episcopal13 Church13 in13 Millbrook13 New13 York13 in13 the13 agriculturally-shy‐rich13 Mid-shy‐Hudson13 Valley13 He13 earned13 his13 Masterrsquos13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Union13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 Manhattan13 and13 his13 Doctorate13 of13 Ministry13 from13 Hartford13 Seminary13 13 Abby13 Nathanson13 directs13 Engaging13 People13 in13 Change13 (EPIC)13 a13 program13 for13 rural13 high13 school13 student13 activists13 in13 Dutchess13 County13 New13 York13 She13 studied13 Sociology13 and13 Africana13 Studies13 at13 Vassar13 College13 in13 Poughkeepsie13 New13 York13 Abby13 is13 a13 lifelong13 vegetarian13 a13 yoga13 teacher13 and13 loves13 to13 study13 critical13 embodiment13 Session13 1513 ldquoUnity13 in13 Diversity13 Alternative13 Agricultures13 at13 MUMmdashVedic13 Agriculture13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Integral13 Agriculturerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Sustainable13 Living13 Dept13 of13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 John13 Fagan13 A13 Thimmaiah13 and13 Travis13 Cox13 In13 the13 Sustainable13 Living13 department13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 in13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 many13 agricultures13 are13 taught13 13 As13 a13 university13 founded13 on13 the13 principles13 of13 Vedic13 knowledge13 as13 given13 by13 Maharishi13 Mahesh13 Yogi13 Vedic13 agriculture13 is13 taught13 and13 practiced13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 Biodynamic13 scholar13 and13 practitioner13 on13 the13 board13 of13 Demeter13 Biodynamics13 are13 taughtmdashmaking13 MUM13 the13 first13 accredited13 university13 in13 the13 country13 to13 do13 so13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Cox13 a13 newly13 minted13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 the13 department13 has13 a13 frameworkmdashintegral13 agriculturemdashwhich13 allows13 students13 to13 situate13 these13 various13 agricultures13 (and13 more)13 within13 an13 overall13 understanding13 of13 the13 role13 that13 consciousness13 plays13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 This13 workshop13 will13 discuss13 the13 various13 agricultural13 theories13 taught13 at13 MUM13 and13 will13 leave13 plenty13 of13 time13 for13 questions13 13 Professor13 John13 Fagan13 is13 a13 leading13 authority13 on13 sustainability13 of13 the13 food13 and13 agricultural13 systems13 and13 on13 biosafety13 He13 leads13 research13 programs13 in13 these13 areas13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 molecular13 biology13 of13 higher13 states13 of13 consciousness13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 is13 also13 a13 successful13 biotechnology13 entrepreneur13 having13 built13 and13 sold13 Global13 ID13 Group13 which13 pioneered13 innovative13 molecular13 tools13 to13 advance13 food13 authenticity13 and13 agricultural13 sustainability13 His13 earlier13 biomedical13 research13 was13 supported13 by13 millions13 of13 dollars13 in13 grants13 including13 the13 prestigious13 NIH13 Research13 Career13 Development13 Award13

13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 an13 expert13 in13 climate13 smart13 agriculture13 promoting13 low-shy‐carbon13 green13 approaches13 for13 rural13 development13 Globally13 he13 has13 played13 a13 leading13 role13 in13 the13 development13 coordination13 implementation13 of13 strategies13 programs13 amp13 policies13 addressing13 the13 issues13 of13 food13 security13 climate13 smart13 sustainable13 agriculture13 rural13 poverty13 reduction13 sustainable13 development13 amp13 Gross13 National13 Happiness13 (GNH)13 He13 has13 advised13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13

13 1013

corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOrsquos13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 amp13 Costa13 Rica13 As13 an13 advisor13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 he13 facilitated13 the13 nation13 to13 be13 10013 organic13 and13 carbon13 neutral13 Thimmaiah13 is13 a13 member13 Board13 of13 Directors13 of13 Demeter13 Association13 Inc13 of13 US13 and13 also13 Sustainable13 Living13 Coalition13 (SLC)13 Iowa13 US13 He13 is13 a13 faculty13 at13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 (SL)13 MUM13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 where13 he13 teaches13 courses13 in13 Organic13 farming13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Vedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13

13 Travis13 Cox13 received13 his13 PhD13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 201413 under13 the13 supervision13 of13 Fred13 Kirschenmann13 and13 Kevin13 deLaplante13 13 His13 dissertation13 applied13 10ranspersonal13 ecology13 to13 various13 theories13 of13 alternative13 agriculture13 to13 develop13 a13 transpersonal13 agroecology13 (TPAE)13 which13 emphasizes13 the13 mindset13 of13 the13 farmer13 13 Dr13 Cox13 goes13 on13 to13 show13 how13 TPAE13 pairs13 well13 with13 a13 process13 metaphysic13 and13 how13 a13 similar13 concern13 with13 the13 interiority13 of13 the13 beings13 with13 which13 the13 farmer13 is13 in13 relation13 creates13 an13 integral13 agriculture13 13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 at13 MUM13 since13 200913 where13 he13 has13 taught13 a13 suite13 of13 courses13 in13 environmental13 humanities13 at13 both13 the13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 levels13 For13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 working13 with13 his13 colleagues13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 on13 the13 theory13 of13 ldquoDeep13 Sustainabilityrdquo13 13 This13 theory13 builds13 on13 the13 idea13 of13 deep13 ecology13 and13 perennial13 philosophy13 but13 takes13 as13 its13 subject13 matter13 the13 project13 of13 sustainability13 and13 advocates13 for13 a13 focus13 on13 the13 issue13 of13 ldquopurposerdquo13 in13 both13 the13 human13 and13 more-shy‐than-shy‐human13 worlds13

1130am-1230pm Session13 2113 ldquoGrowing13 a13 Biodynamic13 Farmer13 Educating13 for13 the13 Future13 from13 a13 Biodynamic13 Pastrdquo13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 and13 Sarah13 Williams13 13 What13 can13 happen13 when13 we13 listen13 then13 become13 responsive13 to13 a13 nonhuman13 voicemdashthe13 cowrsquos13 lamentmdashfrom13 one13 of13 the13 oldest13 texts13 about13 the13 spirit13 of13 agriculture13 13 ldquoFor13 whom13 did13 you13 create13 me13 13 Who13 fashioned13 me13 Cruelty13 oppression13 bloodlust13 rage13 and13 violence13 have13 fettered13 me13 and13 there13 is13 no13 herdsmen13 for13 me13 other13 than13 you13 13 Therefore13 you13 must13 all13 show13 me13 the13 way13 to13 good13 pasturesrdquo13 13 How13 might13 a13 university13 curriculum13 encourage13 studentsrsquo13 responsiveness13 to13 this13 voice13 of13 the13 cow13 from13 the13 Gathas13 of13 Zorastrianism13 This13 extended13 conversation13 among13 cow13 teacher13 and13 student13 explores13 an13 educational13 journey13 from13 college13 campus13 to13 Camphill13 community13 13 13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 is13 a13 twenty-shy‐five13 year-shy‐old13 biodynamic13 garden13 manager13 at13 Glenora13 Camphill13 Community13 After13 immersing13 herself13 in13 farming13 coincidence13 inspired13 her13 to13 explore13 biodynamics13 Her13 investigation13 of13 deep13 listening13 includes13 academic13 and13 experiential13 inquiries13 at13 Evergreen13 State13 and13 Steiner13 Colleges13 and13 a13 1513 month13 biodynamic13 farm13 internship13 13 Dr13 Sarah13 Williams13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 faculty13 at13 The13 Evergreen13 State13 College13 where13 she13 is13 currently13 team-shy‐teaching13 a13 yearlong13 program13 Terroir13 13 Chocolate13 Oysters13 and13 Other13 Place-shy‐Flavored13 Foods13 13 She13 holds13 a13 PhD13 from13 The13 History13 of13 Consciousness13 Program13 UC-shy‐Santa13 Cruz13 and13 is13 a13 Minnesota13 farmersrsquo13 daughter13 13 ldquoContemplation13 as13 Sustainability13 in13 Buddhism13 and13 Christianityrdquo13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Contemplative13 practice13 helps13 the13 human13 being13 not13 only13 deepen13 dimensions13 of13 spiritual13 consciousness13 but13 also13 sustain13 ontologically13 the13 state13 of13 being13 aware13 centered13 and13 compassionate13 There13 is13 a13 material13 applied13 sustainability13 and13 an13 internal13 meditative13 prayerful13 sustainability13 which13 Buddhist13 and13 Christian13 tradition13 do13 not13 completely13 separate13 The13

13 1113

relationship13 between13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 such13 material13 applications13 of13 sustainability13 as13 soil13 plant13 animal13 human13 and13 habitat13 preservation13 and13 on13 the13 other13 internal13 sustainability13 is13 embodied13 in13 the13 human13 being13 13 13 Professor13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Humanities13 amp13 Religious13 Studies13 department13 California13 State13 University13 Sacramento13 teaches13 courses13 on13 World13 Religions13 Ecology13 Great13 Mystics13 of13 the13 World13 Consciousness13 and13 Mind13 Studies13 She13 is13 the13 author13 of13 Christian13 and13 Islamic13 Spirituality13 Christian13 Mysticism13 East13 amp13 West13 and13 Medieval13 and13 Renaissance13 Spirituality13 Session13 2213 13 ldquoConverting13 Our13 Minds13 to13 Earth13 Thinking13 Permaculturally13 about13 Religionrdquo13 Lily13 Oster13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 consider13 permaculture13 as13 a13 way13 of13 reading13 the13 world13 that13 extends13 beyond13 landscape13 and13 agricultural13 design13 13 Treating13 permaculture13 as13 a13 moral13 framework13 philosophical13 orientation13 and13 measure13 of13 lifelikeness13 I13 suggest13 that13 thinking13 permaculturally13 impacts13 how13 we13 read13 how13 we13 teach13 how13 we13 worship13 and13 how13 we13 guide13 human13 culture13 toward13 regenerativity13 Treating13 the13 values13 and13 principles13 of13 permaculture13 as13 a13 hermeneutic13 for13 approaching13 texts13 philosophies13 and13 thought13 systems13 of13 all13 kinds13 I13 explore13 in13 particular13 how13 religion13 can13 be13 permacultural13 and13 how13 permaculture13 can13 be13 religious13 13 Lily13 Oster13 is13 pursuing13 a13 doctoral13 degree13 in13 Religion13 at13 Emory13 University13 focusing13 on13 ecology13 and13 the13 sacred13 She13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 her13 BA13 from13 Wesleyan13 University13 Lily13 has13 a13 background13 in13 environmental13 advocacy13 holds13 a13 certificate13 in13 permaculture13 design13 and13 has13 worked13 on13 several13 organic13 farms13 ldquoThe13 Politics13 of13 (Partial)13 Retreat13 Farming13 and13 the13 Possibility13 of13 Democracyrdquo13 Jesse13 Rothman13 Agrarian13 farming13 and13 particularly13 religious13 agrarian13 farming13 is13 often13 associated13 with13 an13 insular13 homogenous13 politics13 or13 even13 with13 a13 total13 anti-shy‐politics13 This13 reading13 leads13 both13 defenders13 and13 critics13 of13 agrarianism13 to13 romanticize13 it13 as13 the13 opposite13 of13 pluralistic13 democracy13 On13 the13 one13 hand13 defenders13 see13 agrarianism13 as13 the13 singular13 antidote13 to13 the13 individualistic13 and13 destructive13 pathologies13 of13 political13 liberalism13 On13 the13 other13 hand13 critics13 argue13 that13 agrarianism13 is13 an13 impotent13 and13 illusory13 form13 of13 resistance13 to13 modernity13 that13 is13 incapable13 of13 even13 engaging13 with13 broader13 political13 issues13 Against13 both13 understandings13 I13 argue13 that13 agrarian13 ideas13 practices13 and13 communities13 can13 represent13 a13 crucial13 middle-shy‐way13 between13 a13 Thoreauvian13 celebration13 of13 the13 private13 requirements13 of13 conscience13 and13 an13 Arendtian13 defense13 of13 public13 action13 13 13 Jesse13 Rothman13 graduated13 with13 an13 MTS13 in13 Religion13 Ethics13 and13 Politics13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 in13 201513 He13 now13 lives13 in13 Oakland13 CA13 and13 is13 trying13 to13 find13 some13 way13 to13 live13 out13 the13 delicate13 balance13 between13 retreat13 and13 engagement13 between13 the13 farm13 and13 the13 city13 13 Session13 2313 13 ldquoSacramental13 Agriculture13 Regenerative13 Farming13 and13 the13 Divine13 Intentrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 and13 Jagerstatter13 Farm13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Agro-shy‐ecological13 farming13 is13 a13 visible13 expression13 of13 the13 divine13 intent13 for13 creation13 In13 this13 workshop13 farmers13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 share13 their13 experiences13 of13 restoring13 landscapes13 into13 productive13 ecologically13 biodiverse13 farms13 through13 the13 use13 of13 perennial13 crops13 livestock13 manual13 labor13 and13 appropriate13 technologies13 Special13 attention13 will13 be13 given13 to13 the13 trillions13 of13 soil13 microorganisms13 under13 our13 feet13 that13 form13 the13 earths13 skin13 Without13 them13 life13 on13 the13 planet13 would13 be13 impossible13 and13 conventional13 agriculture13 has13 been13 destroying13 them13 from13 its13 inception13

13 1213

How13 do13 we13 repair13 the13 damage13 and13 still13 feed13 913 billion13 humans13 that13 will13 soon13 inhabit13 our13 world13 Our13 workshop13 will13 explain13 the13 agro-shy‐ecological13 practices13 we13 use13 on13 our13 farms13 to13 grow13 food13 for13 our13 local13 communities13 and13 why13 it13 matters13 The13 solutions13 will13 challenge13 what13 you13 think13 about13 animal13 agriculture13 and13 highlight13 the13 potentials13 of13 returning13 to13 a13 land13 and13 craft-shy‐based13 society13 13 13 Mike13 Miles13 found13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 in13 197613 and13 started13 the13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 ten13 years13 later13 Anathoth13 was13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 as13 an13 ecovillage13 13 It13 has13 most13 recently13 become13 a13 field13 laboratory13 where13 agro-shy‐ecology13 is13 practiced13 He13 has13 become13 a13 soil13 carbon13 Catholic13 Worker13 cowboy13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13 Session13 2413 ldquoLessons13 from13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 amp13 Permaculture13 Planting13 Building13 Harvesting13 amp13 Huntingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 and13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 Bonita13 Ford13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 and13 Joahnna13 Berti13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 and13 permaculture13 are13 mutually13 reinforcing13 They13 are13 rooted13 in13 the13 preservation13 of13 the13 Earth13 and13 humanity13 they13 offer13 a13 pathway13 back13 to13 our13 roots13 back13 to13 the13 land13 wherever13 we13 are13 from13 Learn13 how13 permaculture13 principles13 together13 with13 the13 Odawa13 Midewin13 teachings13 from13 Anishnabek13 people13 can13 apply13 to13 our13 lives13 How13 are13 the13 skills13 of13 planting13 building13 harvesting13 and13 hunting13 important13 to13 humanity13 How13 does13 our13 relationship13 with13 Mother13 Earth13 affect13 how13 we13 grow13 our13 food13 how13 we13 sustain13 our13 communities13 and13 how13 we13 live13 It13 is13 time13 to13 bring13 all13 our13 knowledge13 together13 to13 reweave13 our13 world13 This13 workshop13 will13 be13 facilitated13 by13 Bonita13 Ford13 from13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 amp13 Joahnna13 Berti13 from13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 13 Bonita13 Ford13 aims13 to13 inspire13 people13 giving13 them13 tools13 for13 healthier13 living13 She13 teaches13 permaculture13 Reiki13 and13 Nonviolent13 Communication13 Bonita13 is13 collaborating13 with13 Aboriginal13 communities13 in13 Ontario13 to13 connect13 permaculture13 and13 traditional13 teachings13 She13 has13 facilitated13 workshops13 around13 the13 world13 for13 over13 1313 years13 13 David13 (Sunny)13 Osawabine13 provides13 the13 cultural13 foundation13 teachings13 that13 offer13 our13 learners13 an13 opportunity13 to13 maintain13 their13 personal13 balance13 while13 going13 through13 the13 various13 creative13 journeys13 to13 achieve13 excellence13 in13 communicating13 the13 message13 in13 the13 artistrsquos13 work13 He13 is13 also13 a13 key13 resource13 to13 learners13 and13 established13 artists13 engaging13 with13 the13 company13 by13 providing13 Odawa13 Foundation13 Teachings13 in13 the13 National13 Aboriginal13 Arts13 Animator13 Program13 and13 arts13 education13 workshops13 He13 also13 provides13 significant13 technical13 support13 to13 performances13 and13 touring13 for13 learners13 and13 professionals13 at13 all13 levels13 of13 company13 activity13 Sunny13 is13 a13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 Member13 and13 resides13 there13 13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 offers13 our13 learners13 grounded13 and13 gentle13 approaches13 to13 production13 management13 carpentry13 and13 land13 based13 skills13 If13 an13 artist13 can13 vision13 something13 in13 their13 mindrsquos13 eye13 Ashley13 can13 pull13 together13 the13 resources13 human13 and13 mechanical13 -shy‐13 to13 bring13 the13 vision13 to13 life13 with13 gentleness13 and13 integrity13 at13 each13 step13 He13 is13 leading13 the13 Transformation13 Project13 and13 spearheads13 the13 development13 of13 the13 physical13 resources13 for13 continuing13 to13 advance13 the13 companyrsquos13

13 1313

self-shy‐sustainability13 Ashley13 has13 been13 working13 with13 Debajehmujig13 professionally13 since13 200613 after13 graduating13 from13 the13 Internship13 Program13 at13 Debajehmujig13 and13 continuing13 on13 to13 Cambrian13 College13 to13 complete13 a13 carpentry13 program13 Ashley13 is13 an13 Arts13 Animator13 Actor13 and13 Magician13 Ashley13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 where13 she13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 13 13 Joahnna13 Berti13 has13 been13 with13 Debajehmujig13 Theatre13 for13 the13 past13 seventeen13 years13 In13 that13 time13 she13 has13 created13 ldquoThe13 Best13 Medicine13 Trouperdquo13 an13 improvisational13 company13 within13 Debajehmujig13 that13 designs13 and13 delivers13 community13 based13 arts13 projects13 collaborative13 creation13 multidisciplinary13 and13 cross13 cultural13 creation13 works13 Together13 with13 members13 of13 the13 Troupe13 she13 developed13 a13 model13 for13 Aboriginal13 arts13 training13 at13 The13 Creation13 Centre13 with13 practicum13 residency13 in13 northern13 communities13 The13 focus13 of13 this13 dual13 approach13 is13 to13 enable13 the13 development13 of13 arts13 infrastructure13 for13 presenting13 at13 the13 community13 level13 engage13 youth13 and13 emerging13 artists13 in13 professional13 development13 and13 provide13 a13 vehicle13 for13 dissemination13 of13 artistic13 work13 connecting13 northern13 communities13 to13 regional13 artists13 organizations13 and13 each13 other13

2-3pm Session13 3113 13 ldquoHow13 Experiencing13 Agency13 through13 Growing13 Food13 and13 Activism13 Allows13 Us13 to13 Connect13 to13 the13 Mysteryrdquo13 Colin13 Beavan13 Connecting13 to13 the13 Mystery13 of13 God13 can13 cause13 great13 existential13 insecurity13 in13 the13 beginning13 seeker13 If13 we13 have13 no13 experience13 of13 agency13 in13 our13 own13 lives13 and13 our13 communities13 then13 that13 additional13 insecurity13 can13 be13 too13 overwhelming13 to13 accept13 How13 hard13 is13 to13 have13 trust13 and13 faith13 in13 Mystery13 when13 we13 dont13 understand13 how13 we13 even13 get13 our13 food13 or13 exert13 influence13 in13 our13 community13 When13 we13 feel13 dependent13 upon13 the13 Matrix13 instead13 of13 feeling13 like13 active13 participants13 in13 our13 own13 well-shy‐being13 The13 experience13 of13 agency13 achieved13 through13 both13 growing13 your13 own13 food13 and13 community13 activism13 can13 be13 cast13 as13 a13 new13 kind13 of13 spiritual13 practice-shy‐-shy‐call13 it13 Self13 reliance-shy‐-shy‐that13 connect13 to13 Gandhis13 and13 Tolstoys13 practice13 of13 Bread13 Labor13 to13 make13 us13 feel13 safer13 and13 more13 connected13 This13 in13 turn13 gives13 us13 strength13 to13 face13 the13 Mystery13 In13 fact13 from13 this13 perspective13 we13 could13 call13 food-shy‐growing13 and13 activism13 a13 sort13 of13 prayer13 or13 communion13 13 13 Colin13 Beavan13 PhD13 is13 among13 the13 worldrsquos13 best13 known13 spokespeople13 on13 environmental13 issues13 consumerism13 and13 quality13 of13 life13 His13 book13 How13 to13 Be13 Alive13 A13 Guide13 to13 the13 Kind13 of13 Happiness13 that13 Helps13 the13 World13 will13 be13 published13 by13 Dey13 Street13 Books13 (a13 division13 of13 HarperCollins)13 in13 January13 201613 No13 Impact13 Man13 Colinrsquos13 last13 book13 is13 required13 reading13 at13 over13 10013 American13 colleges13 and13 has13 been13 translated13 into13 1513 languages13 His13 movie13 also13 called13 No13 Impact13 Man13 played13 at13 Sundance13 and13 at13 theaters13 and13 on13 TV13 around13 the13 world13 13 An13 Appalachian13 Milpa13 Life-shy‐way13 Permaculture13 Carbon13 Farming13 Through13 a13 Community13 Ritual13 Cycle13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 Zev13 Friedman13 A13 5-shy‐year13 case13 study13 of13 a13 ritualized13 annual13 and13 perennial13 farming13 method13 at13 a13 southeast13 US13 eco-shy‐village13 This13 carbon13 negative13 farming13 style13 organizes13 human13 life13 events13 around13 astronomical13 and13 earth13 cycles13 while13 annually13 providing13 a13 village-shy‐scale13 staple13 food13 harvest13 and13 a13 structure13 for13 multi-shy‐generational13 knowledge13 transfer13 and13 spiritual13 community13 13 Zev13 Friedman13 has13 a13 Human13 Ecology13 BS13 1313 years13 of13 experience13 in13 permaculture13 farming13 and13 813 years13 as13 a13 professional13 designer13 and13 instructor13 Zev13 lives13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 and13 specializes13 in13 hands-shy‐on13 permaculture13 and13 earthskills13 education13 in13 service13 to13 a13 vision13 of13 multi-shy‐generational13 village13 culture13 Seed13 mentorship13 and13 spiritual13 farming13

13 1413

Session13 3213 Catholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justice13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Catholic13 sisters13 from13 a13 variety13 of13 denominations13 have13 long13 been13 among13 the13 leaders13 of13 environmental13 justice13 and13 practices13 Much13 of13 their13 ecological13 work13 has13 not13 been13 documented13 Examining13 further13 the13 interconnectedness13 of13 ecology13 social13 justice13 theology13 gerontology13 and13 gender13 is13 critical13 as13 these13 religious13 women13 continue13 their13 efforts13 to13 create13 change13 A13 preliminary13 study13 utilizing13 in-shy‐depth13 interviews13 with13 older13 adult13 Catholic13 sisters13 living13 in13 the13 Midwest13 investigates13 the13 environmental13 justice13 efforts13 to13 reveal13 insights13 into13 their13 individual13 and13 community13 decision13 making13 and13 prioritizing13 of13 ecological13 efforts13 as13 well13 as13 the13 intersection13 of13 aging13 and13 gender13 in13 the13 environmental13 justice13 movement13 13 13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 the13 School13 of13 Social13 Welfare13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Kansas13 Her13 research13 has13 focused13 primarily13 on13 collaborating13 with13 American13 Indian13 elders13 around13 life13 histories13 holistic13 health13 spirituality13 and13 culture13 food13 justice13 and13 Indigenous13 methodologies13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13 Gena13 Nonini13 This13 presentation13 will13 attempt13 to13 demonstrate13 the13 premise13 and13 practice13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 and13 its13 underlying13 foundations13 as13 one13 of13 many13 solutions13 to13 the13 challenges13 and13 issues13 raised13 by13 the13 Papal13 Encyclical13 Laudato13 Si13 13 A13 structure13 will13 be13 put13 forth13 that13 will13 compare13 the13 similarities13 of13 the13 major13 components13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 with13 the13 pillars13 of13 Catholic13 social13 teaching13 and13 the13 call13 of13 Pope13 Francis13 I13 ldquofor13 a13 new13 dialogue13 about13 how13 we13 are13 shaping13 the13 future13 of13 our13 planetrdquo13 in13 the13 context13 of13 the13 foundations13 laid13 by13 his13 papal13 predecessors13 13 Gena13 Nonini13 comes13 from13 a13 multi-shy‐generational13 farm13 family13 with13 Midwestern13 and13 immigrant13 roots13 13 Gena13 has13 been13 practicing13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 for13 nearly13 2513 years13 13 Her13 farm13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 the13 first13 Demeter13 certified13 vineyard13 citrus13 grove13 and13 almond13 orchard13 in13 North13 America13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 located13 west13 of13 Fresno13 California13 the13 geographical13 center13 of13 the13 agriculturally13 rich13 San13 Joaquin13 Valley13 Session13 3313 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐Evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Robert13 Karp13 Steffen13 Schneider13 In13 agriculture13 we13 work13 with13 material13 and13 non-shy‐material13 or13 spiritual13 forces13 and13 substances13 in13 nature13 and13 cosmos13 We13 will13 investigate13 what13 role13 agriculture13 plays13 in13 Earth13 and13 human13 evolution13 and13 in13 the13 evolution13 of13 consciousness13 is13 it13 positive13 or13 negative13 What13 are13 the13 corresponding13 ontologies13 In13 this13 context13 we13 will13 also13 look13 at13 Biodynamics13 and13 its13 principles13 and13 practices13 including13 the13 making13 of13 special13 ldquoearth13 medicinesrdquo13 used13 in13 Biodynamics13 called13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13

13 1513

projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13 Session13 3413 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 This13 workshop13 introduces13 people13 to13 the13 work13 of13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 (RFC)13 a13 national13 campaign13 to13 build13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 by13 channeling13 the13 purchasing13 power13 of13 universities13 and13 re-shy‐investing13 it13 in13 real13 food-shy‐-shy‐products13 that13 are13 either13 locally13 produced13 ecologically13 grown13 fair13 to13 workers13 andor13 humane13 to13 animals13 Participants13 will13 reflect13 on13 their13 identities13 and13 experiences13 with13 privilege13 and13 oppression13 around13 religion13 race13 class13 gender13 immigration13 status13 etc13 We13 will13 then13 explore13 how13 oppressions13 operate13 in13 the13 food13 system13 and13 ways13 of13 combating13 oppression13 through13 food13 activism13 13 13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Princeton13 University13 where13 she13 studied13 Anthropology13 and13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 conducted13 ethnographic13 fieldwork13 on13 a13 variety13 of13 topics13 including13 public13 perceptions13 of13 GMOs13 the13 health13 food13 movement13 intentional13 communities13 and13 labor13 conditions13 in13 the13 sex13 industry13 She13 currently13 works13 at13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 coordinating13 national13 campaigns13 and13 working13 towards13 building13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 13 Amanda13 Jacir13 is13 an13 environmental13 justice13 activist13 with13 a13 BA13 from13 Oberlin13 College13 in13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 Politics13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 Northeast13 Regional13 Coordinator13 with13 the13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 out13 of13 Cambridge13 MA13 She13 has13 worked13 in13 community13 outreach13 for13 energy13 efficiency13 and13 renewable13 energy13 programs13 In13 her13 spare13 time13 Amanda13 travels13 to13 give13 presentations13 for13 solidarity13 groups13 on13 water13 issues13 in13 the13 Middle13 East13

315-415pm Session13 4113 Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 This13 paper13 provides13 a13 theological13 reflection13 on13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 in13 the13 context13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Since13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 has13 been13 recognized13 as13 a13 growing13 measure13 of13 environmental13 politics13 it13 is13 an13 inevitable13 concept13 for13 building13 a13 theology13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 In13 light13 of13 global13 reactions13 to13 neonicotinoid13 pesticides13 which13 have13 been13 suspected13 of13 a13 primary13 cause13 of13 colony13 collapse13 disorder13 this13 paper13 states13 that13 Luke13 41-shy‐1313 can13 be13 a13 pericope13 which13 illuminates13 Jesusrsquo13 ethics13 of13 food13 production13 Interpreting13 the13 pericope13 from13 a13 perspective13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 enables13 Christian13 theology13 to13 ascertain13 Jesus13 ethics13 of13 the13 risk13 management13 approach13 toward13 scientifically13 uncertain13 dangers13 13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 is13 a13 campaign13 assistant13 at13 an13 NGO13 in13 Japan13 He13 graduated13 from13 International13 Christian13 University13 in13 Japan13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Global13 Studies13 He13 also13 received13 a masterrsquos13 degree13 in13 Theology13 from13 Fuller13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 California13 His13 academic13 interest13 is13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 in13 the13 New13 Testament13 13

13 1613

Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 Josh13 Lipman13 In13 Scripture13 Culture13 and13 Agriculture13 Ellen13 Davis13 outlines13 an13 agrarian13 hermeneutic13 method13 to13 reread13 seemingly13 anti-shy‐environmental13 topics13 in13 scripture13 Using13 this13 framework13 I13 contrast13 two13 agricultural13 models13 presented13 in13 the13 Hebrew13 Bible13 to13 slavery13 in13 Egypt13 the13 pastoralism13 of13 the13 patriarchs13 and13 the13 manna13 in13 the13 desert13 Pastoralism13 requires13 knowledge13 of13 interconnected13 ecosystems13 and13 sustainable13 practices13 while13 in13 Egypt13 food13 is13 plentiful13 allowing13 slaves13 to13 not13 think13 about13 its13 origin13 or13 impact13 This13 food13 ignorance13 results13 in13 livestock13 idolism13 and13 Manna13 acts13 pedagogically13 to13 promote13 food13 awareness13 and13 diversity13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 Israelites13 cultivate13 the13 land13 of13 Israel13 sustainably13 13 13 Josh13 Lipman13 is13 the13 Tanner13 Humanities13 Center13 Honors13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 and13 Rio13 Mesa13 Center13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Utah13 studying13 religious13 studies13 focusing13 on13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 and13 interfaith13 relations13 13

Session13 4213 Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theologyrdquo13 John13 Compton13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 implementing13 permaculture13 gardens13 into13 the13 fabric13 of13 ecclesial13 life13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 engage13 in13 a13 theology13 of13 creation13 in13 an13 embodied13 way13 I13 argue13 that13 gardening13 invites13 faith13 communities13 to13 remember13 their13 creatureliness13 and13 to13 see13 all13 of13 life13 as13 contingent13 on13 the13 sustaining13 love13 of13 God13 and13 in13 relation13 to13 all13 other13 creatures13 Industrial13 agricultural13 practices13 and13 the13 concomitant13 ecological13 crisis13 illuminate13 our13 failure13 of13 imagination13 but13 working13 with13 the13 abundant13 potential13 within13 the13 limits13 of13 a13 garden13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 grasp13 the13 inherent13 interrelatedness13 of13 all13 biotic13 life13 13 John13 Compton13 received13 his13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Vanderbilt13 Divinity13 School13 studying13 the13 intersections13 of13 ecology13 and13 theology13 through13 the13 lens13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 has13 applied13 this13 work13 through13 participating13 in13 the13 annual13 Tennessee13 Local13 Food13 Summit13 and13 working13 with13 Vanderbiltrsquos13 Center13 for13 Biomedical13 Ethics13 and13 Society13 13 Resett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentence13 and13 Restoration13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 connection13 of13 communal13 soil-shy‐care13 practices13 as13 spiritual13 practices13 of13 repentance13 and13 restoration13 13 Agrarian13 advocates13 Jennifer13 Ayres13 Fred13 Bahnson13 Diana13 Butler13 Bass13 Ellen13 Davis13 and13 Norman13 Wirzba13 help13 ground13 theology13 (Ayres13 Good13 Food)13 as13 communities13 remember13 sacrament13 with13 soil13 13 Yet13 missing13 are13 relations13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 with13 whom13 relations13 of13 land13 and13 soil13 are13 in13 need13 of13 restoration13 healing13 and13 justice13 13 Resetting13 our13 religious13 tables13 with13 good13 food13 means13 that13 communities13 need13 to13 engage13 practices13 of13 resettling13 the13 soil13 with13 a13 goodness13 grounded13 in13 making13 peace13 not13 only13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 the13 Divine13 but13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 too13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Rev13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 PhD13 serves13 as13 University13 Chaplain13 and13 Director13 of13 the13 Wesley13 Center13 for13 Spirituality13 Service13 and13 Social13 Justice13 at13 Hamline13 University13 in13 St13 Paul13 Minnesota13 where13 she13 also13 teaches13 as13 an13 adjunct13 with13 the13 Religion13 Department13 13 As13 part13 of13 her13 community13 engagement13 she13 serves13 on13 the13 St13 Paul13 Interfaith13 Actions13 Healing13 Minnesota13 Stories13 team13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Native13 American13 Ministries13 Action13 Team13 (NAMAT)13 of13 the13 Minnesota13 Annual13 Conference13 of13 the13 United13 Methodist13 Church13 13 She13 also13 engages13 student13 interns13 with13 neighborhood13 gardens13 as13 well13 as13 baking13 bread13 in13 the13 Hamline13 Church13 community13 oven13 13

13 1713

Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

13 3413

across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

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530-shy‐645pm13 Dinner13 Supper13

Pick-shy‐Up13 in13 the13 Rock13 Cafeacute13 Enjoy13 your13 meal13 in13 the13 Braun13 Room13 Andover13 10213 Andover13 10313 or13 Sperry13 Room13

7-shy‐815pm13

Plenary13 Panel13 amp13 Closing13

Chara13 Armon13 13 A13 Thimmaiah13 Naohito13 Miura13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Carol13 Schachet13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13

What13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13 Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

830-shy‐10pm13

Film13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 filmmaker13 13 ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo

Sperry13 and13 Braun13 Rooms13

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Session Abstracts and Presenter Biographies

THURSDAY MARCH 31ST

Keynote Address The13 American13 Jewish13 community13 needed13 a13 new13 acronym13 JOFEE13 -shy‐13 sometimes13 JOFFEE13 -shy‐13 is13 short13 for13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 Farming13 amp13 Environmental13 Education13 Under13 the13 radar13 of13 much13 of13 the13 organized13 American13 Jewish13 community13 new13 encounters13 with13 land13 and13 tradition13 are13 renewing13 American13 Jewish13 life13 and13 helping13 to13 create13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13 for13 all13 In13 this13 keynote13 Nigel13 Savage13 founder13 of13 Hazon13 -shy‐13 the13 largest13 JOFFEE13 organization13 in13 the13 US13 -shy‐13 will13 reflect13 on13 lessons13 learned13 13 13

10-11am Session13 1113 Next13 Steps13 for13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movement13 Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 What13 is13 the13 Christian13 food13 movement13 and13 what13 might13 it13 become13 Authors13 farmers13 pastors13 leaders13 and13 ordinary13 Christians13 share13 the13 work13 of13 developing13 a13 food13 system13 which13 more13 clearly13 mirrors13 the13 abundance13 of13 Godrsquos13 providence13 Inspired13 by13 the13 growth13 of13 the13 Jewish13 food13 movement13 the13 new13 Christian13 food13 movement13 guide13 collects13 this13 work13 into13 a13 single13 resource13 What13 is13 the13 breadth13 and13 depth13 of13 the13 Christian13 food13 movement13 What13 is13 possible13 for13 its13 future13 Wersquoll13 reflect13 on13 the13 sources13 vision13 and13 aspirations13 of13 this13 movement13 and13 consider13 some13 alternatives13 for13 next13 steps13 13 The13 Rev13 Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 (HDS13 rsquo96)13 is13 an13 Episcopal13 priest13 blogger13 and13 creator13 of13 the13 Guide13 to13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movement13 a13 free13 download13 collecting13 work13 at13 the13 nexus13 of13 Christian13 faith13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 She13 is13 launching13 Plainsong13 Farm13 in13 201613 13 ldquoSolidarity13 in13 Everyday13 Life13 The13 Culture13 of13 Sustainable13 Urban13 Agriculture13 Matthew13 DelSesto13 While13 moments13 of13 solidarity13 and13 urban13 protest13 like13 the13 Occupy13 protests13 or13 climate13 justice13 marches13 of13 recent13 years13 can13 attract13 international13 news13 media13 attention13 many13 concerned13 urban13 citizens13 work13 for13 an13 environmental13 ethic13 and13 community13 stewardship13 that13 brings13 solidarity13 into13 everyday13 life13 13 They13 do13 this13 through13 the13 daily13 work13 maintenance13 and13 community13 organizing13 that13 is13 required13 to13 cultivate13 an13 urban13 garden13 13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 through13 the13 eyes13 of13 people13 in13 cities13 across13 the13 United13 States13 who13 are13 putting13 their13 values13 into13 collective13 action13 through13 transformative13 urban13 agriculture13 13 13 13 Matthew13 DelSesto13 is13 currently13 a13 doctoral13 researcher13 in13 Sociology13 at13 Boston13 College13 where13 his13 ethnographic13 work13 in13 urban13 gardens13 focuses13 on13 how13 culture13 meanings13 networks13 and13 values13 are13 connected13 to13 the13 resurgence13 of13 urban13 agriculture13 in13 the13 United13 States13 13 Session13 1213 ldquoWomen13 Provisioning13 in13 Local13 Food13 Systemsrdquo13 Rebecca13 L13 Som13 Castellano13 Utilizing13 data13 gathered13 through13 semi-shy‐structured13 interviews13 this13 paper13 examines13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13 provisioning13 for13 women13 engaged13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 13 Results13 suggest13 that13 women13 engaged13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 experience13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13

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provisioning13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 that13 they13 experience13 heightened13 positive13 and13 negative13 emotions13 with13 food13 provisioning13 when13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 and13 that13 socio-shy‐demographic13 factors13 particularly13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 employment13 status13 and13 presence13 of13 children13 complicate13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13 provisioning13 for13 women13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 13 13 Dr13 Rebecca13 Som13 Castellano13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Boise13 State13 University13 13 Her13 areas13 of13 focus13 include13 the13 sociology13 of13 food13 and13 agriculture13 and13 gender13 and13 development13 13 Her13 current13 research13 examines13 gender13 inequality13 in13 alternative13 food13 networks13 as13 well13 as13 community13 food13 security13 for13 Native13 American13 communities13 in13 Idaho13 13 ldquoBecoming13 Soil13 Green13 Burial13 as13 Environmental13 Activism13 and13 Religious13 Practicerdquo13 Kristel13 Clayville13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 greening13 of13 burial13 practices13 as13 environmental13 activism13 in13 a13 Catholic13 religious13 order13 (Sisters13 of13 Loretto)13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 secular13 human13 composting13 proposal13 known13 as13 the13 Urban13 Death13 Project13 By13 putting13 these13 two13 groups13 in13 conversation13 I13 hope13 to13 draw13 out13 the13 similarities13 between13 religious13 and13 environmental13 motivations13 while13 also13 creating13 space13 to13 discuss13 the13 significance13 of13 ldquobecoming13 soilrdquo13 for13 our13 material13 understanding13 of13 being13 human13 and13 the13 role13 of13 place13 in13 that13 construction13 of13 identity13 13 13 13 Kristel13 Clayville13 is13 finishing13 her13 PhD13 in13 Religious13 Ethics13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Chicago13 Her13 research13 interests13 include13 land13 theology13 the13 Bible13 and13 ethics13 environmental13 ethics13 and13 greening13 bioethics13 13 Session13 1313 13 ldquoNonviolent13 Religious13 Environmentalism13 Human13 to13 Human13 and13 Human13 to13 Earth13 Reconciliationrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Agape13 Community13 Suzanne13 and13 Brayton13 Shanley13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 the13 relationship13 between13 living13 an13 integrated13 life13 in13 a13 residential13 community13 on13 3413 acres13 of13 land13 in13 Central13 MA13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 with13 green13 structures13 solar13 energy13 compost13 toilet13 organic13 gardening13 and13 growing13 community13 food13 and13 practicing13 a13 ministry13 of13 nonviolence13 including13 contemplation13 and13 prayer13 By13 presenting13 a13 community13 model13 of13 sustainability13 which13 involves13 vegetarian13 eating13 and13 the13 practice13 of13 food13 justice13 we13 will13 explore13 how13 13 the13 Agape13 Community13 live13 sustainably13 with13 the13 earthrsquos13 bio-shy‐systems13 on13 a13 planet13 devastated13 by13 modern13 warfare13 climate13 change13 and13 materialism13 13 Suzanne13 Belote13 Shanley13 completed13 her13 MA13 in13 English13 at13 the13 State13 University13 of13 New13 York13 at13 Buffalo13 and13 a13 post-shy‐Masters13 Degree13 (Mphil)13 in13 English13 at13 Simmons13 College13 in13 Boston13 Suzanne13 has13 taught13 and13 studied13 the13 topic13 of13 women13 and13 war13 for13 over13 3513 years13 bringing13 to13 life13 biographies13 of13 pacifists13 in13 the13 womenrsquos13 movement13 past13 and13 present13 while13 inspiring13 young13 people13 to13 claim13 their13 nonviolent13 heritage13 13 13 13 Brayton13 Shanley13 earned13 his13 BA13 from13 St13 Anselm13 College13 in13 New13 Hampshire13 and13 an13 MA13 in13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 from13 Boston13 College13 He13 has13 taught13 and13 been13 leading13 workshops13 retreats13 and13 seminars13 on13 Prophecy13 and13 Peace13 Gospel13 Nonviolence13 and13 Sustainability13 simplicity13 and13 Resistance13 since13 the13 early13 80primes13 His13 recently13 published13 book13 The13 Many13 Sides13 of13 Peace13 Christian13 Nonviolence13 the13 Contemplative13 Life13 and13 Sustainable13 Living13 is13 used13 nationally13 by13 professors13 students13 amp13 religious13 orders13

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Session13 1413 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fields13 Creating13 Rituals13 of13 Blessing13 and13 Celebration13 for13 Meaningful13 Spacesrdquo13 Matthew13 Calkins13 and13 Abby13 Nathanson13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 seek13 to13 explore13 new13 and13 old13 ways13 for13 faith13 communities13 to13 catalyze13 events13 that13 bring13 people13 together13 to13 celebrate13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 earth13 and13 our13 role13 as13 caregivers13 We13 consider13 methods13 of13 adapting13 ancient13 rituals13 and13 imagining13 new13 ones13 that13 will13 hold13 traction13 in13 continually13 changing13 contemporary13 contexts13 We13 begin13 with13 a13 case13 study13 of13 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fieldsrdquo13 an13 annual13 event13 in13 rural13 New13 York13 dedicated13 to13 honoring13 farms13 Participants13 in13 this13 workshop13 will13 be13 led13 through13 facilitated13 dialogue13 and13 creative13 processes13 to13 discern13 and13 imagine13 similar13 events13 of13 passion13 reverence13 and13 blessing13 13 The13 Rev13 Dr13 Matthew13 Calkins13 is13 the13 Rector13 of13 Grace13 Episcopal13 Church13 in13 Millbrook13 New13 York13 in13 the13 agriculturally-shy‐rich13 Mid-shy‐Hudson13 Valley13 He13 earned13 his13 Masterrsquos13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Union13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 Manhattan13 and13 his13 Doctorate13 of13 Ministry13 from13 Hartford13 Seminary13 13 Abby13 Nathanson13 directs13 Engaging13 People13 in13 Change13 (EPIC)13 a13 program13 for13 rural13 high13 school13 student13 activists13 in13 Dutchess13 County13 New13 York13 She13 studied13 Sociology13 and13 Africana13 Studies13 at13 Vassar13 College13 in13 Poughkeepsie13 New13 York13 Abby13 is13 a13 lifelong13 vegetarian13 a13 yoga13 teacher13 and13 loves13 to13 study13 critical13 embodiment13 Session13 1513 ldquoUnity13 in13 Diversity13 Alternative13 Agricultures13 at13 MUMmdashVedic13 Agriculture13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Integral13 Agriculturerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Sustainable13 Living13 Dept13 of13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 John13 Fagan13 A13 Thimmaiah13 and13 Travis13 Cox13 In13 the13 Sustainable13 Living13 department13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 in13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 many13 agricultures13 are13 taught13 13 As13 a13 university13 founded13 on13 the13 principles13 of13 Vedic13 knowledge13 as13 given13 by13 Maharishi13 Mahesh13 Yogi13 Vedic13 agriculture13 is13 taught13 and13 practiced13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 Biodynamic13 scholar13 and13 practitioner13 on13 the13 board13 of13 Demeter13 Biodynamics13 are13 taughtmdashmaking13 MUM13 the13 first13 accredited13 university13 in13 the13 country13 to13 do13 so13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Cox13 a13 newly13 minted13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 the13 department13 has13 a13 frameworkmdashintegral13 agriculturemdashwhich13 allows13 students13 to13 situate13 these13 various13 agricultures13 (and13 more)13 within13 an13 overall13 understanding13 of13 the13 role13 that13 consciousness13 plays13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 This13 workshop13 will13 discuss13 the13 various13 agricultural13 theories13 taught13 at13 MUM13 and13 will13 leave13 plenty13 of13 time13 for13 questions13 13 Professor13 John13 Fagan13 is13 a13 leading13 authority13 on13 sustainability13 of13 the13 food13 and13 agricultural13 systems13 and13 on13 biosafety13 He13 leads13 research13 programs13 in13 these13 areas13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 molecular13 biology13 of13 higher13 states13 of13 consciousness13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 is13 also13 a13 successful13 biotechnology13 entrepreneur13 having13 built13 and13 sold13 Global13 ID13 Group13 which13 pioneered13 innovative13 molecular13 tools13 to13 advance13 food13 authenticity13 and13 agricultural13 sustainability13 His13 earlier13 biomedical13 research13 was13 supported13 by13 millions13 of13 dollars13 in13 grants13 including13 the13 prestigious13 NIH13 Research13 Career13 Development13 Award13

13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 an13 expert13 in13 climate13 smart13 agriculture13 promoting13 low-shy‐carbon13 green13 approaches13 for13 rural13 development13 Globally13 he13 has13 played13 a13 leading13 role13 in13 the13 development13 coordination13 implementation13 of13 strategies13 programs13 amp13 policies13 addressing13 the13 issues13 of13 food13 security13 climate13 smart13 sustainable13 agriculture13 rural13 poverty13 reduction13 sustainable13 development13 amp13 Gross13 National13 Happiness13 (GNH)13 He13 has13 advised13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13

13 1013

corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOrsquos13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 amp13 Costa13 Rica13 As13 an13 advisor13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 he13 facilitated13 the13 nation13 to13 be13 10013 organic13 and13 carbon13 neutral13 Thimmaiah13 is13 a13 member13 Board13 of13 Directors13 of13 Demeter13 Association13 Inc13 of13 US13 and13 also13 Sustainable13 Living13 Coalition13 (SLC)13 Iowa13 US13 He13 is13 a13 faculty13 at13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 (SL)13 MUM13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 where13 he13 teaches13 courses13 in13 Organic13 farming13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Vedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13

13 Travis13 Cox13 received13 his13 PhD13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 201413 under13 the13 supervision13 of13 Fred13 Kirschenmann13 and13 Kevin13 deLaplante13 13 His13 dissertation13 applied13 10ranspersonal13 ecology13 to13 various13 theories13 of13 alternative13 agriculture13 to13 develop13 a13 transpersonal13 agroecology13 (TPAE)13 which13 emphasizes13 the13 mindset13 of13 the13 farmer13 13 Dr13 Cox13 goes13 on13 to13 show13 how13 TPAE13 pairs13 well13 with13 a13 process13 metaphysic13 and13 how13 a13 similar13 concern13 with13 the13 interiority13 of13 the13 beings13 with13 which13 the13 farmer13 is13 in13 relation13 creates13 an13 integral13 agriculture13 13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 at13 MUM13 since13 200913 where13 he13 has13 taught13 a13 suite13 of13 courses13 in13 environmental13 humanities13 at13 both13 the13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 levels13 For13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 working13 with13 his13 colleagues13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 on13 the13 theory13 of13 ldquoDeep13 Sustainabilityrdquo13 13 This13 theory13 builds13 on13 the13 idea13 of13 deep13 ecology13 and13 perennial13 philosophy13 but13 takes13 as13 its13 subject13 matter13 the13 project13 of13 sustainability13 and13 advocates13 for13 a13 focus13 on13 the13 issue13 of13 ldquopurposerdquo13 in13 both13 the13 human13 and13 more-shy‐than-shy‐human13 worlds13

1130am-1230pm Session13 2113 ldquoGrowing13 a13 Biodynamic13 Farmer13 Educating13 for13 the13 Future13 from13 a13 Biodynamic13 Pastrdquo13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 and13 Sarah13 Williams13 13 What13 can13 happen13 when13 we13 listen13 then13 become13 responsive13 to13 a13 nonhuman13 voicemdashthe13 cowrsquos13 lamentmdashfrom13 one13 of13 the13 oldest13 texts13 about13 the13 spirit13 of13 agriculture13 13 ldquoFor13 whom13 did13 you13 create13 me13 13 Who13 fashioned13 me13 Cruelty13 oppression13 bloodlust13 rage13 and13 violence13 have13 fettered13 me13 and13 there13 is13 no13 herdsmen13 for13 me13 other13 than13 you13 13 Therefore13 you13 must13 all13 show13 me13 the13 way13 to13 good13 pasturesrdquo13 13 How13 might13 a13 university13 curriculum13 encourage13 studentsrsquo13 responsiveness13 to13 this13 voice13 of13 the13 cow13 from13 the13 Gathas13 of13 Zorastrianism13 This13 extended13 conversation13 among13 cow13 teacher13 and13 student13 explores13 an13 educational13 journey13 from13 college13 campus13 to13 Camphill13 community13 13 13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 is13 a13 twenty-shy‐five13 year-shy‐old13 biodynamic13 garden13 manager13 at13 Glenora13 Camphill13 Community13 After13 immersing13 herself13 in13 farming13 coincidence13 inspired13 her13 to13 explore13 biodynamics13 Her13 investigation13 of13 deep13 listening13 includes13 academic13 and13 experiential13 inquiries13 at13 Evergreen13 State13 and13 Steiner13 Colleges13 and13 a13 1513 month13 biodynamic13 farm13 internship13 13 Dr13 Sarah13 Williams13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 faculty13 at13 The13 Evergreen13 State13 College13 where13 she13 is13 currently13 team-shy‐teaching13 a13 yearlong13 program13 Terroir13 13 Chocolate13 Oysters13 and13 Other13 Place-shy‐Flavored13 Foods13 13 She13 holds13 a13 PhD13 from13 The13 History13 of13 Consciousness13 Program13 UC-shy‐Santa13 Cruz13 and13 is13 a13 Minnesota13 farmersrsquo13 daughter13 13 ldquoContemplation13 as13 Sustainability13 in13 Buddhism13 and13 Christianityrdquo13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Contemplative13 practice13 helps13 the13 human13 being13 not13 only13 deepen13 dimensions13 of13 spiritual13 consciousness13 but13 also13 sustain13 ontologically13 the13 state13 of13 being13 aware13 centered13 and13 compassionate13 There13 is13 a13 material13 applied13 sustainability13 and13 an13 internal13 meditative13 prayerful13 sustainability13 which13 Buddhist13 and13 Christian13 tradition13 do13 not13 completely13 separate13 The13

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relationship13 between13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 such13 material13 applications13 of13 sustainability13 as13 soil13 plant13 animal13 human13 and13 habitat13 preservation13 and13 on13 the13 other13 internal13 sustainability13 is13 embodied13 in13 the13 human13 being13 13 13 Professor13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Humanities13 amp13 Religious13 Studies13 department13 California13 State13 University13 Sacramento13 teaches13 courses13 on13 World13 Religions13 Ecology13 Great13 Mystics13 of13 the13 World13 Consciousness13 and13 Mind13 Studies13 She13 is13 the13 author13 of13 Christian13 and13 Islamic13 Spirituality13 Christian13 Mysticism13 East13 amp13 West13 and13 Medieval13 and13 Renaissance13 Spirituality13 Session13 2213 13 ldquoConverting13 Our13 Minds13 to13 Earth13 Thinking13 Permaculturally13 about13 Religionrdquo13 Lily13 Oster13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 consider13 permaculture13 as13 a13 way13 of13 reading13 the13 world13 that13 extends13 beyond13 landscape13 and13 agricultural13 design13 13 Treating13 permaculture13 as13 a13 moral13 framework13 philosophical13 orientation13 and13 measure13 of13 lifelikeness13 I13 suggest13 that13 thinking13 permaculturally13 impacts13 how13 we13 read13 how13 we13 teach13 how13 we13 worship13 and13 how13 we13 guide13 human13 culture13 toward13 regenerativity13 Treating13 the13 values13 and13 principles13 of13 permaculture13 as13 a13 hermeneutic13 for13 approaching13 texts13 philosophies13 and13 thought13 systems13 of13 all13 kinds13 I13 explore13 in13 particular13 how13 religion13 can13 be13 permacultural13 and13 how13 permaculture13 can13 be13 religious13 13 Lily13 Oster13 is13 pursuing13 a13 doctoral13 degree13 in13 Religion13 at13 Emory13 University13 focusing13 on13 ecology13 and13 the13 sacred13 She13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 her13 BA13 from13 Wesleyan13 University13 Lily13 has13 a13 background13 in13 environmental13 advocacy13 holds13 a13 certificate13 in13 permaculture13 design13 and13 has13 worked13 on13 several13 organic13 farms13 ldquoThe13 Politics13 of13 (Partial)13 Retreat13 Farming13 and13 the13 Possibility13 of13 Democracyrdquo13 Jesse13 Rothman13 Agrarian13 farming13 and13 particularly13 religious13 agrarian13 farming13 is13 often13 associated13 with13 an13 insular13 homogenous13 politics13 or13 even13 with13 a13 total13 anti-shy‐politics13 This13 reading13 leads13 both13 defenders13 and13 critics13 of13 agrarianism13 to13 romanticize13 it13 as13 the13 opposite13 of13 pluralistic13 democracy13 On13 the13 one13 hand13 defenders13 see13 agrarianism13 as13 the13 singular13 antidote13 to13 the13 individualistic13 and13 destructive13 pathologies13 of13 political13 liberalism13 On13 the13 other13 hand13 critics13 argue13 that13 agrarianism13 is13 an13 impotent13 and13 illusory13 form13 of13 resistance13 to13 modernity13 that13 is13 incapable13 of13 even13 engaging13 with13 broader13 political13 issues13 Against13 both13 understandings13 I13 argue13 that13 agrarian13 ideas13 practices13 and13 communities13 can13 represent13 a13 crucial13 middle-shy‐way13 between13 a13 Thoreauvian13 celebration13 of13 the13 private13 requirements13 of13 conscience13 and13 an13 Arendtian13 defense13 of13 public13 action13 13 13 Jesse13 Rothman13 graduated13 with13 an13 MTS13 in13 Religion13 Ethics13 and13 Politics13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 in13 201513 He13 now13 lives13 in13 Oakland13 CA13 and13 is13 trying13 to13 find13 some13 way13 to13 live13 out13 the13 delicate13 balance13 between13 retreat13 and13 engagement13 between13 the13 farm13 and13 the13 city13 13 Session13 2313 13 ldquoSacramental13 Agriculture13 Regenerative13 Farming13 and13 the13 Divine13 Intentrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 and13 Jagerstatter13 Farm13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Agro-shy‐ecological13 farming13 is13 a13 visible13 expression13 of13 the13 divine13 intent13 for13 creation13 In13 this13 workshop13 farmers13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 share13 their13 experiences13 of13 restoring13 landscapes13 into13 productive13 ecologically13 biodiverse13 farms13 through13 the13 use13 of13 perennial13 crops13 livestock13 manual13 labor13 and13 appropriate13 technologies13 Special13 attention13 will13 be13 given13 to13 the13 trillions13 of13 soil13 microorganisms13 under13 our13 feet13 that13 form13 the13 earths13 skin13 Without13 them13 life13 on13 the13 planet13 would13 be13 impossible13 and13 conventional13 agriculture13 has13 been13 destroying13 them13 from13 its13 inception13

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How13 do13 we13 repair13 the13 damage13 and13 still13 feed13 913 billion13 humans13 that13 will13 soon13 inhabit13 our13 world13 Our13 workshop13 will13 explain13 the13 agro-shy‐ecological13 practices13 we13 use13 on13 our13 farms13 to13 grow13 food13 for13 our13 local13 communities13 and13 why13 it13 matters13 The13 solutions13 will13 challenge13 what13 you13 think13 about13 animal13 agriculture13 and13 highlight13 the13 potentials13 of13 returning13 to13 a13 land13 and13 craft-shy‐based13 society13 13 13 Mike13 Miles13 found13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 in13 197613 and13 started13 the13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 ten13 years13 later13 Anathoth13 was13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 as13 an13 ecovillage13 13 It13 has13 most13 recently13 become13 a13 field13 laboratory13 where13 agro-shy‐ecology13 is13 practiced13 He13 has13 become13 a13 soil13 carbon13 Catholic13 Worker13 cowboy13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13 Session13 2413 ldquoLessons13 from13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 amp13 Permaculture13 Planting13 Building13 Harvesting13 amp13 Huntingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 and13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 Bonita13 Ford13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 and13 Joahnna13 Berti13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 and13 permaculture13 are13 mutually13 reinforcing13 They13 are13 rooted13 in13 the13 preservation13 of13 the13 Earth13 and13 humanity13 they13 offer13 a13 pathway13 back13 to13 our13 roots13 back13 to13 the13 land13 wherever13 we13 are13 from13 Learn13 how13 permaculture13 principles13 together13 with13 the13 Odawa13 Midewin13 teachings13 from13 Anishnabek13 people13 can13 apply13 to13 our13 lives13 How13 are13 the13 skills13 of13 planting13 building13 harvesting13 and13 hunting13 important13 to13 humanity13 How13 does13 our13 relationship13 with13 Mother13 Earth13 affect13 how13 we13 grow13 our13 food13 how13 we13 sustain13 our13 communities13 and13 how13 we13 live13 It13 is13 time13 to13 bring13 all13 our13 knowledge13 together13 to13 reweave13 our13 world13 This13 workshop13 will13 be13 facilitated13 by13 Bonita13 Ford13 from13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 amp13 Joahnna13 Berti13 from13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 13 Bonita13 Ford13 aims13 to13 inspire13 people13 giving13 them13 tools13 for13 healthier13 living13 She13 teaches13 permaculture13 Reiki13 and13 Nonviolent13 Communication13 Bonita13 is13 collaborating13 with13 Aboriginal13 communities13 in13 Ontario13 to13 connect13 permaculture13 and13 traditional13 teachings13 She13 has13 facilitated13 workshops13 around13 the13 world13 for13 over13 1313 years13 13 David13 (Sunny)13 Osawabine13 provides13 the13 cultural13 foundation13 teachings13 that13 offer13 our13 learners13 an13 opportunity13 to13 maintain13 their13 personal13 balance13 while13 going13 through13 the13 various13 creative13 journeys13 to13 achieve13 excellence13 in13 communicating13 the13 message13 in13 the13 artistrsquos13 work13 He13 is13 also13 a13 key13 resource13 to13 learners13 and13 established13 artists13 engaging13 with13 the13 company13 by13 providing13 Odawa13 Foundation13 Teachings13 in13 the13 National13 Aboriginal13 Arts13 Animator13 Program13 and13 arts13 education13 workshops13 He13 also13 provides13 significant13 technical13 support13 to13 performances13 and13 touring13 for13 learners13 and13 professionals13 at13 all13 levels13 of13 company13 activity13 Sunny13 is13 a13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 Member13 and13 resides13 there13 13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 offers13 our13 learners13 grounded13 and13 gentle13 approaches13 to13 production13 management13 carpentry13 and13 land13 based13 skills13 If13 an13 artist13 can13 vision13 something13 in13 their13 mindrsquos13 eye13 Ashley13 can13 pull13 together13 the13 resources13 human13 and13 mechanical13 -shy‐13 to13 bring13 the13 vision13 to13 life13 with13 gentleness13 and13 integrity13 at13 each13 step13 He13 is13 leading13 the13 Transformation13 Project13 and13 spearheads13 the13 development13 of13 the13 physical13 resources13 for13 continuing13 to13 advance13 the13 companyrsquos13

13 1313

self-shy‐sustainability13 Ashley13 has13 been13 working13 with13 Debajehmujig13 professionally13 since13 200613 after13 graduating13 from13 the13 Internship13 Program13 at13 Debajehmujig13 and13 continuing13 on13 to13 Cambrian13 College13 to13 complete13 a13 carpentry13 program13 Ashley13 is13 an13 Arts13 Animator13 Actor13 and13 Magician13 Ashley13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 where13 she13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 13 13 Joahnna13 Berti13 has13 been13 with13 Debajehmujig13 Theatre13 for13 the13 past13 seventeen13 years13 In13 that13 time13 she13 has13 created13 ldquoThe13 Best13 Medicine13 Trouperdquo13 an13 improvisational13 company13 within13 Debajehmujig13 that13 designs13 and13 delivers13 community13 based13 arts13 projects13 collaborative13 creation13 multidisciplinary13 and13 cross13 cultural13 creation13 works13 Together13 with13 members13 of13 the13 Troupe13 she13 developed13 a13 model13 for13 Aboriginal13 arts13 training13 at13 The13 Creation13 Centre13 with13 practicum13 residency13 in13 northern13 communities13 The13 focus13 of13 this13 dual13 approach13 is13 to13 enable13 the13 development13 of13 arts13 infrastructure13 for13 presenting13 at13 the13 community13 level13 engage13 youth13 and13 emerging13 artists13 in13 professional13 development13 and13 provide13 a13 vehicle13 for13 dissemination13 of13 artistic13 work13 connecting13 northern13 communities13 to13 regional13 artists13 organizations13 and13 each13 other13

2-3pm Session13 3113 13 ldquoHow13 Experiencing13 Agency13 through13 Growing13 Food13 and13 Activism13 Allows13 Us13 to13 Connect13 to13 the13 Mysteryrdquo13 Colin13 Beavan13 Connecting13 to13 the13 Mystery13 of13 God13 can13 cause13 great13 existential13 insecurity13 in13 the13 beginning13 seeker13 If13 we13 have13 no13 experience13 of13 agency13 in13 our13 own13 lives13 and13 our13 communities13 then13 that13 additional13 insecurity13 can13 be13 too13 overwhelming13 to13 accept13 How13 hard13 is13 to13 have13 trust13 and13 faith13 in13 Mystery13 when13 we13 dont13 understand13 how13 we13 even13 get13 our13 food13 or13 exert13 influence13 in13 our13 community13 When13 we13 feel13 dependent13 upon13 the13 Matrix13 instead13 of13 feeling13 like13 active13 participants13 in13 our13 own13 well-shy‐being13 The13 experience13 of13 agency13 achieved13 through13 both13 growing13 your13 own13 food13 and13 community13 activism13 can13 be13 cast13 as13 a13 new13 kind13 of13 spiritual13 practice-shy‐-shy‐call13 it13 Self13 reliance-shy‐-shy‐that13 connect13 to13 Gandhis13 and13 Tolstoys13 practice13 of13 Bread13 Labor13 to13 make13 us13 feel13 safer13 and13 more13 connected13 This13 in13 turn13 gives13 us13 strength13 to13 face13 the13 Mystery13 In13 fact13 from13 this13 perspective13 we13 could13 call13 food-shy‐growing13 and13 activism13 a13 sort13 of13 prayer13 or13 communion13 13 13 Colin13 Beavan13 PhD13 is13 among13 the13 worldrsquos13 best13 known13 spokespeople13 on13 environmental13 issues13 consumerism13 and13 quality13 of13 life13 His13 book13 How13 to13 Be13 Alive13 A13 Guide13 to13 the13 Kind13 of13 Happiness13 that13 Helps13 the13 World13 will13 be13 published13 by13 Dey13 Street13 Books13 (a13 division13 of13 HarperCollins)13 in13 January13 201613 No13 Impact13 Man13 Colinrsquos13 last13 book13 is13 required13 reading13 at13 over13 10013 American13 colleges13 and13 has13 been13 translated13 into13 1513 languages13 His13 movie13 also13 called13 No13 Impact13 Man13 played13 at13 Sundance13 and13 at13 theaters13 and13 on13 TV13 around13 the13 world13 13 An13 Appalachian13 Milpa13 Life-shy‐way13 Permaculture13 Carbon13 Farming13 Through13 a13 Community13 Ritual13 Cycle13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 Zev13 Friedman13 A13 5-shy‐year13 case13 study13 of13 a13 ritualized13 annual13 and13 perennial13 farming13 method13 at13 a13 southeast13 US13 eco-shy‐village13 This13 carbon13 negative13 farming13 style13 organizes13 human13 life13 events13 around13 astronomical13 and13 earth13 cycles13 while13 annually13 providing13 a13 village-shy‐scale13 staple13 food13 harvest13 and13 a13 structure13 for13 multi-shy‐generational13 knowledge13 transfer13 and13 spiritual13 community13 13 Zev13 Friedman13 has13 a13 Human13 Ecology13 BS13 1313 years13 of13 experience13 in13 permaculture13 farming13 and13 813 years13 as13 a13 professional13 designer13 and13 instructor13 Zev13 lives13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 and13 specializes13 in13 hands-shy‐on13 permaculture13 and13 earthskills13 education13 in13 service13 to13 a13 vision13 of13 multi-shy‐generational13 village13 culture13 Seed13 mentorship13 and13 spiritual13 farming13

13 1413

Session13 3213 Catholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justice13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Catholic13 sisters13 from13 a13 variety13 of13 denominations13 have13 long13 been13 among13 the13 leaders13 of13 environmental13 justice13 and13 practices13 Much13 of13 their13 ecological13 work13 has13 not13 been13 documented13 Examining13 further13 the13 interconnectedness13 of13 ecology13 social13 justice13 theology13 gerontology13 and13 gender13 is13 critical13 as13 these13 religious13 women13 continue13 their13 efforts13 to13 create13 change13 A13 preliminary13 study13 utilizing13 in-shy‐depth13 interviews13 with13 older13 adult13 Catholic13 sisters13 living13 in13 the13 Midwest13 investigates13 the13 environmental13 justice13 efforts13 to13 reveal13 insights13 into13 their13 individual13 and13 community13 decision13 making13 and13 prioritizing13 of13 ecological13 efforts13 as13 well13 as13 the13 intersection13 of13 aging13 and13 gender13 in13 the13 environmental13 justice13 movement13 13 13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 the13 School13 of13 Social13 Welfare13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Kansas13 Her13 research13 has13 focused13 primarily13 on13 collaborating13 with13 American13 Indian13 elders13 around13 life13 histories13 holistic13 health13 spirituality13 and13 culture13 food13 justice13 and13 Indigenous13 methodologies13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13 Gena13 Nonini13 This13 presentation13 will13 attempt13 to13 demonstrate13 the13 premise13 and13 practice13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 and13 its13 underlying13 foundations13 as13 one13 of13 many13 solutions13 to13 the13 challenges13 and13 issues13 raised13 by13 the13 Papal13 Encyclical13 Laudato13 Si13 13 A13 structure13 will13 be13 put13 forth13 that13 will13 compare13 the13 similarities13 of13 the13 major13 components13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 with13 the13 pillars13 of13 Catholic13 social13 teaching13 and13 the13 call13 of13 Pope13 Francis13 I13 ldquofor13 a13 new13 dialogue13 about13 how13 we13 are13 shaping13 the13 future13 of13 our13 planetrdquo13 in13 the13 context13 of13 the13 foundations13 laid13 by13 his13 papal13 predecessors13 13 Gena13 Nonini13 comes13 from13 a13 multi-shy‐generational13 farm13 family13 with13 Midwestern13 and13 immigrant13 roots13 13 Gena13 has13 been13 practicing13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 for13 nearly13 2513 years13 13 Her13 farm13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 the13 first13 Demeter13 certified13 vineyard13 citrus13 grove13 and13 almond13 orchard13 in13 North13 America13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 located13 west13 of13 Fresno13 California13 the13 geographical13 center13 of13 the13 agriculturally13 rich13 San13 Joaquin13 Valley13 Session13 3313 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐Evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Robert13 Karp13 Steffen13 Schneider13 In13 agriculture13 we13 work13 with13 material13 and13 non-shy‐material13 or13 spiritual13 forces13 and13 substances13 in13 nature13 and13 cosmos13 We13 will13 investigate13 what13 role13 agriculture13 plays13 in13 Earth13 and13 human13 evolution13 and13 in13 the13 evolution13 of13 consciousness13 is13 it13 positive13 or13 negative13 What13 are13 the13 corresponding13 ontologies13 In13 this13 context13 we13 will13 also13 look13 at13 Biodynamics13 and13 its13 principles13 and13 practices13 including13 the13 making13 of13 special13 ldquoearth13 medicinesrdquo13 used13 in13 Biodynamics13 called13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13

13 1513

projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13 Session13 3413 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 This13 workshop13 introduces13 people13 to13 the13 work13 of13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 (RFC)13 a13 national13 campaign13 to13 build13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 by13 channeling13 the13 purchasing13 power13 of13 universities13 and13 re-shy‐investing13 it13 in13 real13 food-shy‐-shy‐products13 that13 are13 either13 locally13 produced13 ecologically13 grown13 fair13 to13 workers13 andor13 humane13 to13 animals13 Participants13 will13 reflect13 on13 their13 identities13 and13 experiences13 with13 privilege13 and13 oppression13 around13 religion13 race13 class13 gender13 immigration13 status13 etc13 We13 will13 then13 explore13 how13 oppressions13 operate13 in13 the13 food13 system13 and13 ways13 of13 combating13 oppression13 through13 food13 activism13 13 13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Princeton13 University13 where13 she13 studied13 Anthropology13 and13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 conducted13 ethnographic13 fieldwork13 on13 a13 variety13 of13 topics13 including13 public13 perceptions13 of13 GMOs13 the13 health13 food13 movement13 intentional13 communities13 and13 labor13 conditions13 in13 the13 sex13 industry13 She13 currently13 works13 at13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 coordinating13 national13 campaigns13 and13 working13 towards13 building13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 13 Amanda13 Jacir13 is13 an13 environmental13 justice13 activist13 with13 a13 BA13 from13 Oberlin13 College13 in13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 Politics13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 Northeast13 Regional13 Coordinator13 with13 the13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 out13 of13 Cambridge13 MA13 She13 has13 worked13 in13 community13 outreach13 for13 energy13 efficiency13 and13 renewable13 energy13 programs13 In13 her13 spare13 time13 Amanda13 travels13 to13 give13 presentations13 for13 solidarity13 groups13 on13 water13 issues13 in13 the13 Middle13 East13

315-415pm Session13 4113 Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 This13 paper13 provides13 a13 theological13 reflection13 on13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 in13 the13 context13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Since13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 has13 been13 recognized13 as13 a13 growing13 measure13 of13 environmental13 politics13 it13 is13 an13 inevitable13 concept13 for13 building13 a13 theology13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 In13 light13 of13 global13 reactions13 to13 neonicotinoid13 pesticides13 which13 have13 been13 suspected13 of13 a13 primary13 cause13 of13 colony13 collapse13 disorder13 this13 paper13 states13 that13 Luke13 41-shy‐1313 can13 be13 a13 pericope13 which13 illuminates13 Jesusrsquo13 ethics13 of13 food13 production13 Interpreting13 the13 pericope13 from13 a13 perspective13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 enables13 Christian13 theology13 to13 ascertain13 Jesus13 ethics13 of13 the13 risk13 management13 approach13 toward13 scientifically13 uncertain13 dangers13 13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 is13 a13 campaign13 assistant13 at13 an13 NGO13 in13 Japan13 He13 graduated13 from13 International13 Christian13 University13 in13 Japan13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Global13 Studies13 He13 also13 received13 a masterrsquos13 degree13 in13 Theology13 from13 Fuller13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 California13 His13 academic13 interest13 is13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 in13 the13 New13 Testament13 13

13 1613

Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 Josh13 Lipman13 In13 Scripture13 Culture13 and13 Agriculture13 Ellen13 Davis13 outlines13 an13 agrarian13 hermeneutic13 method13 to13 reread13 seemingly13 anti-shy‐environmental13 topics13 in13 scripture13 Using13 this13 framework13 I13 contrast13 two13 agricultural13 models13 presented13 in13 the13 Hebrew13 Bible13 to13 slavery13 in13 Egypt13 the13 pastoralism13 of13 the13 patriarchs13 and13 the13 manna13 in13 the13 desert13 Pastoralism13 requires13 knowledge13 of13 interconnected13 ecosystems13 and13 sustainable13 practices13 while13 in13 Egypt13 food13 is13 plentiful13 allowing13 slaves13 to13 not13 think13 about13 its13 origin13 or13 impact13 This13 food13 ignorance13 results13 in13 livestock13 idolism13 and13 Manna13 acts13 pedagogically13 to13 promote13 food13 awareness13 and13 diversity13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 Israelites13 cultivate13 the13 land13 of13 Israel13 sustainably13 13 13 Josh13 Lipman13 is13 the13 Tanner13 Humanities13 Center13 Honors13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 and13 Rio13 Mesa13 Center13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Utah13 studying13 religious13 studies13 focusing13 on13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 and13 interfaith13 relations13 13

Session13 4213 Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theologyrdquo13 John13 Compton13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 implementing13 permaculture13 gardens13 into13 the13 fabric13 of13 ecclesial13 life13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 engage13 in13 a13 theology13 of13 creation13 in13 an13 embodied13 way13 I13 argue13 that13 gardening13 invites13 faith13 communities13 to13 remember13 their13 creatureliness13 and13 to13 see13 all13 of13 life13 as13 contingent13 on13 the13 sustaining13 love13 of13 God13 and13 in13 relation13 to13 all13 other13 creatures13 Industrial13 agricultural13 practices13 and13 the13 concomitant13 ecological13 crisis13 illuminate13 our13 failure13 of13 imagination13 but13 working13 with13 the13 abundant13 potential13 within13 the13 limits13 of13 a13 garden13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 grasp13 the13 inherent13 interrelatedness13 of13 all13 biotic13 life13 13 John13 Compton13 received13 his13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Vanderbilt13 Divinity13 School13 studying13 the13 intersections13 of13 ecology13 and13 theology13 through13 the13 lens13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 has13 applied13 this13 work13 through13 participating13 in13 the13 annual13 Tennessee13 Local13 Food13 Summit13 and13 working13 with13 Vanderbiltrsquos13 Center13 for13 Biomedical13 Ethics13 and13 Society13 13 Resett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentence13 and13 Restoration13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 connection13 of13 communal13 soil-shy‐care13 practices13 as13 spiritual13 practices13 of13 repentance13 and13 restoration13 13 Agrarian13 advocates13 Jennifer13 Ayres13 Fred13 Bahnson13 Diana13 Butler13 Bass13 Ellen13 Davis13 and13 Norman13 Wirzba13 help13 ground13 theology13 (Ayres13 Good13 Food)13 as13 communities13 remember13 sacrament13 with13 soil13 13 Yet13 missing13 are13 relations13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 with13 whom13 relations13 of13 land13 and13 soil13 are13 in13 need13 of13 restoration13 healing13 and13 justice13 13 Resetting13 our13 religious13 tables13 with13 good13 food13 means13 that13 communities13 need13 to13 engage13 practices13 of13 resettling13 the13 soil13 with13 a13 goodness13 grounded13 in13 making13 peace13 not13 only13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 the13 Divine13 but13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 too13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Rev13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 PhD13 serves13 as13 University13 Chaplain13 and13 Director13 of13 the13 Wesley13 Center13 for13 Spirituality13 Service13 and13 Social13 Justice13 at13 Hamline13 University13 in13 St13 Paul13 Minnesota13 where13 she13 also13 teaches13 as13 an13 adjunct13 with13 the13 Religion13 Department13 13 As13 part13 of13 her13 community13 engagement13 she13 serves13 on13 the13 St13 Paul13 Interfaith13 Actions13 Healing13 Minnesota13 Stories13 team13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Native13 American13 Ministries13 Action13 Team13 (NAMAT)13 of13 the13 Minnesota13 Annual13 Conference13 of13 the13 United13 Methodist13 Church13 13 She13 also13 engages13 student13 interns13 with13 neighborhood13 gardens13 as13 well13 as13 baking13 bread13 in13 the13 Hamline13 Church13 community13 oven13 13

13 1713

Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

13 3413

across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

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Session Abstracts and Presenter Biographies

THURSDAY MARCH 31ST

Keynote Address The13 American13 Jewish13 community13 needed13 a13 new13 acronym13 JOFEE13 -shy‐13 sometimes13 JOFFEE13 -shy‐13 is13 short13 for13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 Farming13 amp13 Environmental13 Education13 Under13 the13 radar13 of13 much13 of13 the13 organized13 American13 Jewish13 community13 new13 encounters13 with13 land13 and13 tradition13 are13 renewing13 American13 Jewish13 life13 and13 helping13 to13 create13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13 for13 all13 In13 this13 keynote13 Nigel13 Savage13 founder13 of13 Hazon13 -shy‐13 the13 largest13 JOFFEE13 organization13 in13 the13 US13 -shy‐13 will13 reflect13 on13 lessons13 learned13 13 13

10-11am Session13 1113 Next13 Steps13 for13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movement13 Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 What13 is13 the13 Christian13 food13 movement13 and13 what13 might13 it13 become13 Authors13 farmers13 pastors13 leaders13 and13 ordinary13 Christians13 share13 the13 work13 of13 developing13 a13 food13 system13 which13 more13 clearly13 mirrors13 the13 abundance13 of13 Godrsquos13 providence13 Inspired13 by13 the13 growth13 of13 the13 Jewish13 food13 movement13 the13 new13 Christian13 food13 movement13 guide13 collects13 this13 work13 into13 a13 single13 resource13 What13 is13 the13 breadth13 and13 depth13 of13 the13 Christian13 food13 movement13 What13 is13 possible13 for13 its13 future13 Wersquoll13 reflect13 on13 the13 sources13 vision13 and13 aspirations13 of13 this13 movement13 and13 consider13 some13 alternatives13 for13 next13 steps13 13 The13 Rev13 Nurya13 Love13 Parish13 (HDS13 rsquo96)13 is13 an13 Episcopal13 priest13 blogger13 and13 creator13 of13 the13 Guide13 to13 the13 Christian13 Food13 Movement13 a13 free13 download13 collecting13 work13 at13 the13 nexus13 of13 Christian13 faith13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 She13 is13 launching13 Plainsong13 Farm13 in13 201613 13 ldquoSolidarity13 in13 Everyday13 Life13 The13 Culture13 of13 Sustainable13 Urban13 Agriculture13 Matthew13 DelSesto13 While13 moments13 of13 solidarity13 and13 urban13 protest13 like13 the13 Occupy13 protests13 or13 climate13 justice13 marches13 of13 recent13 years13 can13 attract13 international13 news13 media13 attention13 many13 concerned13 urban13 citizens13 work13 for13 an13 environmental13 ethic13 and13 community13 stewardship13 that13 brings13 solidarity13 into13 everyday13 life13 13 They13 do13 this13 through13 the13 daily13 work13 maintenance13 and13 community13 organizing13 that13 is13 required13 to13 cultivate13 an13 urban13 garden13 13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 through13 the13 eyes13 of13 people13 in13 cities13 across13 the13 United13 States13 who13 are13 putting13 their13 values13 into13 collective13 action13 through13 transformative13 urban13 agriculture13 13 13 13 Matthew13 DelSesto13 is13 currently13 a13 doctoral13 researcher13 in13 Sociology13 at13 Boston13 College13 where13 his13 ethnographic13 work13 in13 urban13 gardens13 focuses13 on13 how13 culture13 meanings13 networks13 and13 values13 are13 connected13 to13 the13 resurgence13 of13 urban13 agriculture13 in13 the13 United13 States13 13 Session13 1213 ldquoWomen13 Provisioning13 in13 Local13 Food13 Systemsrdquo13 Rebecca13 L13 Som13 Castellano13 Utilizing13 data13 gathered13 through13 semi-shy‐structured13 interviews13 this13 paper13 examines13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13 provisioning13 for13 women13 engaged13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 13 Results13 suggest13 that13 women13 engaged13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 experience13 an13 increase13 in13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13

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provisioning13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 that13 they13 experience13 heightened13 positive13 and13 negative13 emotions13 with13 food13 provisioning13 when13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 and13 that13 socio-shy‐demographic13 factors13 particularly13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 employment13 status13 and13 presence13 of13 children13 complicate13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13 provisioning13 for13 women13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 13 13 Dr13 Rebecca13 Som13 Castellano13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Boise13 State13 University13 13 Her13 areas13 of13 focus13 include13 the13 sociology13 of13 food13 and13 agriculture13 and13 gender13 and13 development13 13 Her13 current13 research13 examines13 gender13 inequality13 in13 alternative13 food13 networks13 as13 well13 as13 community13 food13 security13 for13 Native13 American13 communities13 in13 Idaho13 13 ldquoBecoming13 Soil13 Green13 Burial13 as13 Environmental13 Activism13 and13 Religious13 Practicerdquo13 Kristel13 Clayville13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 greening13 of13 burial13 practices13 as13 environmental13 activism13 in13 a13 Catholic13 religious13 order13 (Sisters13 of13 Loretto)13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 secular13 human13 composting13 proposal13 known13 as13 the13 Urban13 Death13 Project13 By13 putting13 these13 two13 groups13 in13 conversation13 I13 hope13 to13 draw13 out13 the13 similarities13 between13 religious13 and13 environmental13 motivations13 while13 also13 creating13 space13 to13 discuss13 the13 significance13 of13 ldquobecoming13 soilrdquo13 for13 our13 material13 understanding13 of13 being13 human13 and13 the13 role13 of13 place13 in13 that13 construction13 of13 identity13 13 13 13 Kristel13 Clayville13 is13 finishing13 her13 PhD13 in13 Religious13 Ethics13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Chicago13 Her13 research13 interests13 include13 land13 theology13 the13 Bible13 and13 ethics13 environmental13 ethics13 and13 greening13 bioethics13 13 Session13 1313 13 ldquoNonviolent13 Religious13 Environmentalism13 Human13 to13 Human13 and13 Human13 to13 Earth13 Reconciliationrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Agape13 Community13 Suzanne13 and13 Brayton13 Shanley13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 the13 relationship13 between13 living13 an13 integrated13 life13 in13 a13 residential13 community13 on13 3413 acres13 of13 land13 in13 Central13 MA13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 with13 green13 structures13 solar13 energy13 compost13 toilet13 organic13 gardening13 and13 growing13 community13 food13 and13 practicing13 a13 ministry13 of13 nonviolence13 including13 contemplation13 and13 prayer13 By13 presenting13 a13 community13 model13 of13 sustainability13 which13 involves13 vegetarian13 eating13 and13 the13 practice13 of13 food13 justice13 we13 will13 explore13 how13 13 the13 Agape13 Community13 live13 sustainably13 with13 the13 earthrsquos13 bio-shy‐systems13 on13 a13 planet13 devastated13 by13 modern13 warfare13 climate13 change13 and13 materialism13 13 Suzanne13 Belote13 Shanley13 completed13 her13 MA13 in13 English13 at13 the13 State13 University13 of13 New13 York13 at13 Buffalo13 and13 a13 post-shy‐Masters13 Degree13 (Mphil)13 in13 English13 at13 Simmons13 College13 in13 Boston13 Suzanne13 has13 taught13 and13 studied13 the13 topic13 of13 women13 and13 war13 for13 over13 3513 years13 bringing13 to13 life13 biographies13 of13 pacifists13 in13 the13 womenrsquos13 movement13 past13 and13 present13 while13 inspiring13 young13 people13 to13 claim13 their13 nonviolent13 heritage13 13 13 13 Brayton13 Shanley13 earned13 his13 BA13 from13 St13 Anselm13 College13 in13 New13 Hampshire13 and13 an13 MA13 in13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 from13 Boston13 College13 He13 has13 taught13 and13 been13 leading13 workshops13 retreats13 and13 seminars13 on13 Prophecy13 and13 Peace13 Gospel13 Nonviolence13 and13 Sustainability13 simplicity13 and13 Resistance13 since13 the13 early13 80primes13 His13 recently13 published13 book13 The13 Many13 Sides13 of13 Peace13 Christian13 Nonviolence13 the13 Contemplative13 Life13 and13 Sustainable13 Living13 is13 used13 nationally13 by13 professors13 students13 amp13 religious13 orders13

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Session13 1413 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fields13 Creating13 Rituals13 of13 Blessing13 and13 Celebration13 for13 Meaningful13 Spacesrdquo13 Matthew13 Calkins13 and13 Abby13 Nathanson13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 seek13 to13 explore13 new13 and13 old13 ways13 for13 faith13 communities13 to13 catalyze13 events13 that13 bring13 people13 together13 to13 celebrate13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 earth13 and13 our13 role13 as13 caregivers13 We13 consider13 methods13 of13 adapting13 ancient13 rituals13 and13 imagining13 new13 ones13 that13 will13 hold13 traction13 in13 continually13 changing13 contemporary13 contexts13 We13 begin13 with13 a13 case13 study13 of13 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fieldsrdquo13 an13 annual13 event13 in13 rural13 New13 York13 dedicated13 to13 honoring13 farms13 Participants13 in13 this13 workshop13 will13 be13 led13 through13 facilitated13 dialogue13 and13 creative13 processes13 to13 discern13 and13 imagine13 similar13 events13 of13 passion13 reverence13 and13 blessing13 13 The13 Rev13 Dr13 Matthew13 Calkins13 is13 the13 Rector13 of13 Grace13 Episcopal13 Church13 in13 Millbrook13 New13 York13 in13 the13 agriculturally-shy‐rich13 Mid-shy‐Hudson13 Valley13 He13 earned13 his13 Masterrsquos13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Union13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 Manhattan13 and13 his13 Doctorate13 of13 Ministry13 from13 Hartford13 Seminary13 13 Abby13 Nathanson13 directs13 Engaging13 People13 in13 Change13 (EPIC)13 a13 program13 for13 rural13 high13 school13 student13 activists13 in13 Dutchess13 County13 New13 York13 She13 studied13 Sociology13 and13 Africana13 Studies13 at13 Vassar13 College13 in13 Poughkeepsie13 New13 York13 Abby13 is13 a13 lifelong13 vegetarian13 a13 yoga13 teacher13 and13 loves13 to13 study13 critical13 embodiment13 Session13 1513 ldquoUnity13 in13 Diversity13 Alternative13 Agricultures13 at13 MUMmdashVedic13 Agriculture13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Integral13 Agriculturerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Sustainable13 Living13 Dept13 of13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 John13 Fagan13 A13 Thimmaiah13 and13 Travis13 Cox13 In13 the13 Sustainable13 Living13 department13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 in13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 many13 agricultures13 are13 taught13 13 As13 a13 university13 founded13 on13 the13 principles13 of13 Vedic13 knowledge13 as13 given13 by13 Maharishi13 Mahesh13 Yogi13 Vedic13 agriculture13 is13 taught13 and13 practiced13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 Biodynamic13 scholar13 and13 practitioner13 on13 the13 board13 of13 Demeter13 Biodynamics13 are13 taughtmdashmaking13 MUM13 the13 first13 accredited13 university13 in13 the13 country13 to13 do13 so13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Cox13 a13 newly13 minted13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 the13 department13 has13 a13 frameworkmdashintegral13 agriculturemdashwhich13 allows13 students13 to13 situate13 these13 various13 agricultures13 (and13 more)13 within13 an13 overall13 understanding13 of13 the13 role13 that13 consciousness13 plays13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 This13 workshop13 will13 discuss13 the13 various13 agricultural13 theories13 taught13 at13 MUM13 and13 will13 leave13 plenty13 of13 time13 for13 questions13 13 Professor13 John13 Fagan13 is13 a13 leading13 authority13 on13 sustainability13 of13 the13 food13 and13 agricultural13 systems13 and13 on13 biosafety13 He13 leads13 research13 programs13 in13 these13 areas13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 molecular13 biology13 of13 higher13 states13 of13 consciousness13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 is13 also13 a13 successful13 biotechnology13 entrepreneur13 having13 built13 and13 sold13 Global13 ID13 Group13 which13 pioneered13 innovative13 molecular13 tools13 to13 advance13 food13 authenticity13 and13 agricultural13 sustainability13 His13 earlier13 biomedical13 research13 was13 supported13 by13 millions13 of13 dollars13 in13 grants13 including13 the13 prestigious13 NIH13 Research13 Career13 Development13 Award13

13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 an13 expert13 in13 climate13 smart13 agriculture13 promoting13 low-shy‐carbon13 green13 approaches13 for13 rural13 development13 Globally13 he13 has13 played13 a13 leading13 role13 in13 the13 development13 coordination13 implementation13 of13 strategies13 programs13 amp13 policies13 addressing13 the13 issues13 of13 food13 security13 climate13 smart13 sustainable13 agriculture13 rural13 poverty13 reduction13 sustainable13 development13 amp13 Gross13 National13 Happiness13 (GNH)13 He13 has13 advised13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13

13 1013

corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOrsquos13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 amp13 Costa13 Rica13 As13 an13 advisor13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 he13 facilitated13 the13 nation13 to13 be13 10013 organic13 and13 carbon13 neutral13 Thimmaiah13 is13 a13 member13 Board13 of13 Directors13 of13 Demeter13 Association13 Inc13 of13 US13 and13 also13 Sustainable13 Living13 Coalition13 (SLC)13 Iowa13 US13 He13 is13 a13 faculty13 at13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 (SL)13 MUM13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 where13 he13 teaches13 courses13 in13 Organic13 farming13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Vedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13

13 Travis13 Cox13 received13 his13 PhD13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 201413 under13 the13 supervision13 of13 Fred13 Kirschenmann13 and13 Kevin13 deLaplante13 13 His13 dissertation13 applied13 10ranspersonal13 ecology13 to13 various13 theories13 of13 alternative13 agriculture13 to13 develop13 a13 transpersonal13 agroecology13 (TPAE)13 which13 emphasizes13 the13 mindset13 of13 the13 farmer13 13 Dr13 Cox13 goes13 on13 to13 show13 how13 TPAE13 pairs13 well13 with13 a13 process13 metaphysic13 and13 how13 a13 similar13 concern13 with13 the13 interiority13 of13 the13 beings13 with13 which13 the13 farmer13 is13 in13 relation13 creates13 an13 integral13 agriculture13 13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 at13 MUM13 since13 200913 where13 he13 has13 taught13 a13 suite13 of13 courses13 in13 environmental13 humanities13 at13 both13 the13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 levels13 For13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 working13 with13 his13 colleagues13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 on13 the13 theory13 of13 ldquoDeep13 Sustainabilityrdquo13 13 This13 theory13 builds13 on13 the13 idea13 of13 deep13 ecology13 and13 perennial13 philosophy13 but13 takes13 as13 its13 subject13 matter13 the13 project13 of13 sustainability13 and13 advocates13 for13 a13 focus13 on13 the13 issue13 of13 ldquopurposerdquo13 in13 both13 the13 human13 and13 more-shy‐than-shy‐human13 worlds13

1130am-1230pm Session13 2113 ldquoGrowing13 a13 Biodynamic13 Farmer13 Educating13 for13 the13 Future13 from13 a13 Biodynamic13 Pastrdquo13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 and13 Sarah13 Williams13 13 What13 can13 happen13 when13 we13 listen13 then13 become13 responsive13 to13 a13 nonhuman13 voicemdashthe13 cowrsquos13 lamentmdashfrom13 one13 of13 the13 oldest13 texts13 about13 the13 spirit13 of13 agriculture13 13 ldquoFor13 whom13 did13 you13 create13 me13 13 Who13 fashioned13 me13 Cruelty13 oppression13 bloodlust13 rage13 and13 violence13 have13 fettered13 me13 and13 there13 is13 no13 herdsmen13 for13 me13 other13 than13 you13 13 Therefore13 you13 must13 all13 show13 me13 the13 way13 to13 good13 pasturesrdquo13 13 How13 might13 a13 university13 curriculum13 encourage13 studentsrsquo13 responsiveness13 to13 this13 voice13 of13 the13 cow13 from13 the13 Gathas13 of13 Zorastrianism13 This13 extended13 conversation13 among13 cow13 teacher13 and13 student13 explores13 an13 educational13 journey13 from13 college13 campus13 to13 Camphill13 community13 13 13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 is13 a13 twenty-shy‐five13 year-shy‐old13 biodynamic13 garden13 manager13 at13 Glenora13 Camphill13 Community13 After13 immersing13 herself13 in13 farming13 coincidence13 inspired13 her13 to13 explore13 biodynamics13 Her13 investigation13 of13 deep13 listening13 includes13 academic13 and13 experiential13 inquiries13 at13 Evergreen13 State13 and13 Steiner13 Colleges13 and13 a13 1513 month13 biodynamic13 farm13 internship13 13 Dr13 Sarah13 Williams13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 faculty13 at13 The13 Evergreen13 State13 College13 where13 she13 is13 currently13 team-shy‐teaching13 a13 yearlong13 program13 Terroir13 13 Chocolate13 Oysters13 and13 Other13 Place-shy‐Flavored13 Foods13 13 She13 holds13 a13 PhD13 from13 The13 History13 of13 Consciousness13 Program13 UC-shy‐Santa13 Cruz13 and13 is13 a13 Minnesota13 farmersrsquo13 daughter13 13 ldquoContemplation13 as13 Sustainability13 in13 Buddhism13 and13 Christianityrdquo13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Contemplative13 practice13 helps13 the13 human13 being13 not13 only13 deepen13 dimensions13 of13 spiritual13 consciousness13 but13 also13 sustain13 ontologically13 the13 state13 of13 being13 aware13 centered13 and13 compassionate13 There13 is13 a13 material13 applied13 sustainability13 and13 an13 internal13 meditative13 prayerful13 sustainability13 which13 Buddhist13 and13 Christian13 tradition13 do13 not13 completely13 separate13 The13

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relationship13 between13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 such13 material13 applications13 of13 sustainability13 as13 soil13 plant13 animal13 human13 and13 habitat13 preservation13 and13 on13 the13 other13 internal13 sustainability13 is13 embodied13 in13 the13 human13 being13 13 13 Professor13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Humanities13 amp13 Religious13 Studies13 department13 California13 State13 University13 Sacramento13 teaches13 courses13 on13 World13 Religions13 Ecology13 Great13 Mystics13 of13 the13 World13 Consciousness13 and13 Mind13 Studies13 She13 is13 the13 author13 of13 Christian13 and13 Islamic13 Spirituality13 Christian13 Mysticism13 East13 amp13 West13 and13 Medieval13 and13 Renaissance13 Spirituality13 Session13 2213 13 ldquoConverting13 Our13 Minds13 to13 Earth13 Thinking13 Permaculturally13 about13 Religionrdquo13 Lily13 Oster13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 consider13 permaculture13 as13 a13 way13 of13 reading13 the13 world13 that13 extends13 beyond13 landscape13 and13 agricultural13 design13 13 Treating13 permaculture13 as13 a13 moral13 framework13 philosophical13 orientation13 and13 measure13 of13 lifelikeness13 I13 suggest13 that13 thinking13 permaculturally13 impacts13 how13 we13 read13 how13 we13 teach13 how13 we13 worship13 and13 how13 we13 guide13 human13 culture13 toward13 regenerativity13 Treating13 the13 values13 and13 principles13 of13 permaculture13 as13 a13 hermeneutic13 for13 approaching13 texts13 philosophies13 and13 thought13 systems13 of13 all13 kinds13 I13 explore13 in13 particular13 how13 religion13 can13 be13 permacultural13 and13 how13 permaculture13 can13 be13 religious13 13 Lily13 Oster13 is13 pursuing13 a13 doctoral13 degree13 in13 Religion13 at13 Emory13 University13 focusing13 on13 ecology13 and13 the13 sacred13 She13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 her13 BA13 from13 Wesleyan13 University13 Lily13 has13 a13 background13 in13 environmental13 advocacy13 holds13 a13 certificate13 in13 permaculture13 design13 and13 has13 worked13 on13 several13 organic13 farms13 ldquoThe13 Politics13 of13 (Partial)13 Retreat13 Farming13 and13 the13 Possibility13 of13 Democracyrdquo13 Jesse13 Rothman13 Agrarian13 farming13 and13 particularly13 religious13 agrarian13 farming13 is13 often13 associated13 with13 an13 insular13 homogenous13 politics13 or13 even13 with13 a13 total13 anti-shy‐politics13 This13 reading13 leads13 both13 defenders13 and13 critics13 of13 agrarianism13 to13 romanticize13 it13 as13 the13 opposite13 of13 pluralistic13 democracy13 On13 the13 one13 hand13 defenders13 see13 agrarianism13 as13 the13 singular13 antidote13 to13 the13 individualistic13 and13 destructive13 pathologies13 of13 political13 liberalism13 On13 the13 other13 hand13 critics13 argue13 that13 agrarianism13 is13 an13 impotent13 and13 illusory13 form13 of13 resistance13 to13 modernity13 that13 is13 incapable13 of13 even13 engaging13 with13 broader13 political13 issues13 Against13 both13 understandings13 I13 argue13 that13 agrarian13 ideas13 practices13 and13 communities13 can13 represent13 a13 crucial13 middle-shy‐way13 between13 a13 Thoreauvian13 celebration13 of13 the13 private13 requirements13 of13 conscience13 and13 an13 Arendtian13 defense13 of13 public13 action13 13 13 Jesse13 Rothman13 graduated13 with13 an13 MTS13 in13 Religion13 Ethics13 and13 Politics13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 in13 201513 He13 now13 lives13 in13 Oakland13 CA13 and13 is13 trying13 to13 find13 some13 way13 to13 live13 out13 the13 delicate13 balance13 between13 retreat13 and13 engagement13 between13 the13 farm13 and13 the13 city13 13 Session13 2313 13 ldquoSacramental13 Agriculture13 Regenerative13 Farming13 and13 the13 Divine13 Intentrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 and13 Jagerstatter13 Farm13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Agro-shy‐ecological13 farming13 is13 a13 visible13 expression13 of13 the13 divine13 intent13 for13 creation13 In13 this13 workshop13 farmers13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 share13 their13 experiences13 of13 restoring13 landscapes13 into13 productive13 ecologically13 biodiverse13 farms13 through13 the13 use13 of13 perennial13 crops13 livestock13 manual13 labor13 and13 appropriate13 technologies13 Special13 attention13 will13 be13 given13 to13 the13 trillions13 of13 soil13 microorganisms13 under13 our13 feet13 that13 form13 the13 earths13 skin13 Without13 them13 life13 on13 the13 planet13 would13 be13 impossible13 and13 conventional13 agriculture13 has13 been13 destroying13 them13 from13 its13 inception13

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How13 do13 we13 repair13 the13 damage13 and13 still13 feed13 913 billion13 humans13 that13 will13 soon13 inhabit13 our13 world13 Our13 workshop13 will13 explain13 the13 agro-shy‐ecological13 practices13 we13 use13 on13 our13 farms13 to13 grow13 food13 for13 our13 local13 communities13 and13 why13 it13 matters13 The13 solutions13 will13 challenge13 what13 you13 think13 about13 animal13 agriculture13 and13 highlight13 the13 potentials13 of13 returning13 to13 a13 land13 and13 craft-shy‐based13 society13 13 13 Mike13 Miles13 found13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 in13 197613 and13 started13 the13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 ten13 years13 later13 Anathoth13 was13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 as13 an13 ecovillage13 13 It13 has13 most13 recently13 become13 a13 field13 laboratory13 where13 agro-shy‐ecology13 is13 practiced13 He13 has13 become13 a13 soil13 carbon13 Catholic13 Worker13 cowboy13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13 Session13 2413 ldquoLessons13 from13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 amp13 Permaculture13 Planting13 Building13 Harvesting13 amp13 Huntingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 and13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 Bonita13 Ford13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 and13 Joahnna13 Berti13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 and13 permaculture13 are13 mutually13 reinforcing13 They13 are13 rooted13 in13 the13 preservation13 of13 the13 Earth13 and13 humanity13 they13 offer13 a13 pathway13 back13 to13 our13 roots13 back13 to13 the13 land13 wherever13 we13 are13 from13 Learn13 how13 permaculture13 principles13 together13 with13 the13 Odawa13 Midewin13 teachings13 from13 Anishnabek13 people13 can13 apply13 to13 our13 lives13 How13 are13 the13 skills13 of13 planting13 building13 harvesting13 and13 hunting13 important13 to13 humanity13 How13 does13 our13 relationship13 with13 Mother13 Earth13 affect13 how13 we13 grow13 our13 food13 how13 we13 sustain13 our13 communities13 and13 how13 we13 live13 It13 is13 time13 to13 bring13 all13 our13 knowledge13 together13 to13 reweave13 our13 world13 This13 workshop13 will13 be13 facilitated13 by13 Bonita13 Ford13 from13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 amp13 Joahnna13 Berti13 from13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 13 Bonita13 Ford13 aims13 to13 inspire13 people13 giving13 them13 tools13 for13 healthier13 living13 She13 teaches13 permaculture13 Reiki13 and13 Nonviolent13 Communication13 Bonita13 is13 collaborating13 with13 Aboriginal13 communities13 in13 Ontario13 to13 connect13 permaculture13 and13 traditional13 teachings13 She13 has13 facilitated13 workshops13 around13 the13 world13 for13 over13 1313 years13 13 David13 (Sunny)13 Osawabine13 provides13 the13 cultural13 foundation13 teachings13 that13 offer13 our13 learners13 an13 opportunity13 to13 maintain13 their13 personal13 balance13 while13 going13 through13 the13 various13 creative13 journeys13 to13 achieve13 excellence13 in13 communicating13 the13 message13 in13 the13 artistrsquos13 work13 He13 is13 also13 a13 key13 resource13 to13 learners13 and13 established13 artists13 engaging13 with13 the13 company13 by13 providing13 Odawa13 Foundation13 Teachings13 in13 the13 National13 Aboriginal13 Arts13 Animator13 Program13 and13 arts13 education13 workshops13 He13 also13 provides13 significant13 technical13 support13 to13 performances13 and13 touring13 for13 learners13 and13 professionals13 at13 all13 levels13 of13 company13 activity13 Sunny13 is13 a13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 Member13 and13 resides13 there13 13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 offers13 our13 learners13 grounded13 and13 gentle13 approaches13 to13 production13 management13 carpentry13 and13 land13 based13 skills13 If13 an13 artist13 can13 vision13 something13 in13 their13 mindrsquos13 eye13 Ashley13 can13 pull13 together13 the13 resources13 human13 and13 mechanical13 -shy‐13 to13 bring13 the13 vision13 to13 life13 with13 gentleness13 and13 integrity13 at13 each13 step13 He13 is13 leading13 the13 Transformation13 Project13 and13 spearheads13 the13 development13 of13 the13 physical13 resources13 for13 continuing13 to13 advance13 the13 companyrsquos13

13 1313

self-shy‐sustainability13 Ashley13 has13 been13 working13 with13 Debajehmujig13 professionally13 since13 200613 after13 graduating13 from13 the13 Internship13 Program13 at13 Debajehmujig13 and13 continuing13 on13 to13 Cambrian13 College13 to13 complete13 a13 carpentry13 program13 Ashley13 is13 an13 Arts13 Animator13 Actor13 and13 Magician13 Ashley13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 where13 she13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 13 13 Joahnna13 Berti13 has13 been13 with13 Debajehmujig13 Theatre13 for13 the13 past13 seventeen13 years13 In13 that13 time13 she13 has13 created13 ldquoThe13 Best13 Medicine13 Trouperdquo13 an13 improvisational13 company13 within13 Debajehmujig13 that13 designs13 and13 delivers13 community13 based13 arts13 projects13 collaborative13 creation13 multidisciplinary13 and13 cross13 cultural13 creation13 works13 Together13 with13 members13 of13 the13 Troupe13 she13 developed13 a13 model13 for13 Aboriginal13 arts13 training13 at13 The13 Creation13 Centre13 with13 practicum13 residency13 in13 northern13 communities13 The13 focus13 of13 this13 dual13 approach13 is13 to13 enable13 the13 development13 of13 arts13 infrastructure13 for13 presenting13 at13 the13 community13 level13 engage13 youth13 and13 emerging13 artists13 in13 professional13 development13 and13 provide13 a13 vehicle13 for13 dissemination13 of13 artistic13 work13 connecting13 northern13 communities13 to13 regional13 artists13 organizations13 and13 each13 other13

2-3pm Session13 3113 13 ldquoHow13 Experiencing13 Agency13 through13 Growing13 Food13 and13 Activism13 Allows13 Us13 to13 Connect13 to13 the13 Mysteryrdquo13 Colin13 Beavan13 Connecting13 to13 the13 Mystery13 of13 God13 can13 cause13 great13 existential13 insecurity13 in13 the13 beginning13 seeker13 If13 we13 have13 no13 experience13 of13 agency13 in13 our13 own13 lives13 and13 our13 communities13 then13 that13 additional13 insecurity13 can13 be13 too13 overwhelming13 to13 accept13 How13 hard13 is13 to13 have13 trust13 and13 faith13 in13 Mystery13 when13 we13 dont13 understand13 how13 we13 even13 get13 our13 food13 or13 exert13 influence13 in13 our13 community13 When13 we13 feel13 dependent13 upon13 the13 Matrix13 instead13 of13 feeling13 like13 active13 participants13 in13 our13 own13 well-shy‐being13 The13 experience13 of13 agency13 achieved13 through13 both13 growing13 your13 own13 food13 and13 community13 activism13 can13 be13 cast13 as13 a13 new13 kind13 of13 spiritual13 practice-shy‐-shy‐call13 it13 Self13 reliance-shy‐-shy‐that13 connect13 to13 Gandhis13 and13 Tolstoys13 practice13 of13 Bread13 Labor13 to13 make13 us13 feel13 safer13 and13 more13 connected13 This13 in13 turn13 gives13 us13 strength13 to13 face13 the13 Mystery13 In13 fact13 from13 this13 perspective13 we13 could13 call13 food-shy‐growing13 and13 activism13 a13 sort13 of13 prayer13 or13 communion13 13 13 Colin13 Beavan13 PhD13 is13 among13 the13 worldrsquos13 best13 known13 spokespeople13 on13 environmental13 issues13 consumerism13 and13 quality13 of13 life13 His13 book13 How13 to13 Be13 Alive13 A13 Guide13 to13 the13 Kind13 of13 Happiness13 that13 Helps13 the13 World13 will13 be13 published13 by13 Dey13 Street13 Books13 (a13 division13 of13 HarperCollins)13 in13 January13 201613 No13 Impact13 Man13 Colinrsquos13 last13 book13 is13 required13 reading13 at13 over13 10013 American13 colleges13 and13 has13 been13 translated13 into13 1513 languages13 His13 movie13 also13 called13 No13 Impact13 Man13 played13 at13 Sundance13 and13 at13 theaters13 and13 on13 TV13 around13 the13 world13 13 An13 Appalachian13 Milpa13 Life-shy‐way13 Permaculture13 Carbon13 Farming13 Through13 a13 Community13 Ritual13 Cycle13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 Zev13 Friedman13 A13 5-shy‐year13 case13 study13 of13 a13 ritualized13 annual13 and13 perennial13 farming13 method13 at13 a13 southeast13 US13 eco-shy‐village13 This13 carbon13 negative13 farming13 style13 organizes13 human13 life13 events13 around13 astronomical13 and13 earth13 cycles13 while13 annually13 providing13 a13 village-shy‐scale13 staple13 food13 harvest13 and13 a13 structure13 for13 multi-shy‐generational13 knowledge13 transfer13 and13 spiritual13 community13 13 Zev13 Friedman13 has13 a13 Human13 Ecology13 BS13 1313 years13 of13 experience13 in13 permaculture13 farming13 and13 813 years13 as13 a13 professional13 designer13 and13 instructor13 Zev13 lives13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 and13 specializes13 in13 hands-shy‐on13 permaculture13 and13 earthskills13 education13 in13 service13 to13 a13 vision13 of13 multi-shy‐generational13 village13 culture13 Seed13 mentorship13 and13 spiritual13 farming13

13 1413

Session13 3213 Catholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justice13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Catholic13 sisters13 from13 a13 variety13 of13 denominations13 have13 long13 been13 among13 the13 leaders13 of13 environmental13 justice13 and13 practices13 Much13 of13 their13 ecological13 work13 has13 not13 been13 documented13 Examining13 further13 the13 interconnectedness13 of13 ecology13 social13 justice13 theology13 gerontology13 and13 gender13 is13 critical13 as13 these13 religious13 women13 continue13 their13 efforts13 to13 create13 change13 A13 preliminary13 study13 utilizing13 in-shy‐depth13 interviews13 with13 older13 adult13 Catholic13 sisters13 living13 in13 the13 Midwest13 investigates13 the13 environmental13 justice13 efforts13 to13 reveal13 insights13 into13 their13 individual13 and13 community13 decision13 making13 and13 prioritizing13 of13 ecological13 efforts13 as13 well13 as13 the13 intersection13 of13 aging13 and13 gender13 in13 the13 environmental13 justice13 movement13 13 13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 the13 School13 of13 Social13 Welfare13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Kansas13 Her13 research13 has13 focused13 primarily13 on13 collaborating13 with13 American13 Indian13 elders13 around13 life13 histories13 holistic13 health13 spirituality13 and13 culture13 food13 justice13 and13 Indigenous13 methodologies13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13 Gena13 Nonini13 This13 presentation13 will13 attempt13 to13 demonstrate13 the13 premise13 and13 practice13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 and13 its13 underlying13 foundations13 as13 one13 of13 many13 solutions13 to13 the13 challenges13 and13 issues13 raised13 by13 the13 Papal13 Encyclical13 Laudato13 Si13 13 A13 structure13 will13 be13 put13 forth13 that13 will13 compare13 the13 similarities13 of13 the13 major13 components13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 with13 the13 pillars13 of13 Catholic13 social13 teaching13 and13 the13 call13 of13 Pope13 Francis13 I13 ldquofor13 a13 new13 dialogue13 about13 how13 we13 are13 shaping13 the13 future13 of13 our13 planetrdquo13 in13 the13 context13 of13 the13 foundations13 laid13 by13 his13 papal13 predecessors13 13 Gena13 Nonini13 comes13 from13 a13 multi-shy‐generational13 farm13 family13 with13 Midwestern13 and13 immigrant13 roots13 13 Gena13 has13 been13 practicing13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 for13 nearly13 2513 years13 13 Her13 farm13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 the13 first13 Demeter13 certified13 vineyard13 citrus13 grove13 and13 almond13 orchard13 in13 North13 America13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 located13 west13 of13 Fresno13 California13 the13 geographical13 center13 of13 the13 agriculturally13 rich13 San13 Joaquin13 Valley13 Session13 3313 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐Evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Robert13 Karp13 Steffen13 Schneider13 In13 agriculture13 we13 work13 with13 material13 and13 non-shy‐material13 or13 spiritual13 forces13 and13 substances13 in13 nature13 and13 cosmos13 We13 will13 investigate13 what13 role13 agriculture13 plays13 in13 Earth13 and13 human13 evolution13 and13 in13 the13 evolution13 of13 consciousness13 is13 it13 positive13 or13 negative13 What13 are13 the13 corresponding13 ontologies13 In13 this13 context13 we13 will13 also13 look13 at13 Biodynamics13 and13 its13 principles13 and13 practices13 including13 the13 making13 of13 special13 ldquoearth13 medicinesrdquo13 used13 in13 Biodynamics13 called13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13

13 1513

projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13 Session13 3413 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 This13 workshop13 introduces13 people13 to13 the13 work13 of13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 (RFC)13 a13 national13 campaign13 to13 build13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 by13 channeling13 the13 purchasing13 power13 of13 universities13 and13 re-shy‐investing13 it13 in13 real13 food-shy‐-shy‐products13 that13 are13 either13 locally13 produced13 ecologically13 grown13 fair13 to13 workers13 andor13 humane13 to13 animals13 Participants13 will13 reflect13 on13 their13 identities13 and13 experiences13 with13 privilege13 and13 oppression13 around13 religion13 race13 class13 gender13 immigration13 status13 etc13 We13 will13 then13 explore13 how13 oppressions13 operate13 in13 the13 food13 system13 and13 ways13 of13 combating13 oppression13 through13 food13 activism13 13 13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Princeton13 University13 where13 she13 studied13 Anthropology13 and13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 conducted13 ethnographic13 fieldwork13 on13 a13 variety13 of13 topics13 including13 public13 perceptions13 of13 GMOs13 the13 health13 food13 movement13 intentional13 communities13 and13 labor13 conditions13 in13 the13 sex13 industry13 She13 currently13 works13 at13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 coordinating13 national13 campaigns13 and13 working13 towards13 building13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 13 Amanda13 Jacir13 is13 an13 environmental13 justice13 activist13 with13 a13 BA13 from13 Oberlin13 College13 in13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 Politics13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 Northeast13 Regional13 Coordinator13 with13 the13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 out13 of13 Cambridge13 MA13 She13 has13 worked13 in13 community13 outreach13 for13 energy13 efficiency13 and13 renewable13 energy13 programs13 In13 her13 spare13 time13 Amanda13 travels13 to13 give13 presentations13 for13 solidarity13 groups13 on13 water13 issues13 in13 the13 Middle13 East13

315-415pm Session13 4113 Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 This13 paper13 provides13 a13 theological13 reflection13 on13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 in13 the13 context13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Since13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 has13 been13 recognized13 as13 a13 growing13 measure13 of13 environmental13 politics13 it13 is13 an13 inevitable13 concept13 for13 building13 a13 theology13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 In13 light13 of13 global13 reactions13 to13 neonicotinoid13 pesticides13 which13 have13 been13 suspected13 of13 a13 primary13 cause13 of13 colony13 collapse13 disorder13 this13 paper13 states13 that13 Luke13 41-shy‐1313 can13 be13 a13 pericope13 which13 illuminates13 Jesusrsquo13 ethics13 of13 food13 production13 Interpreting13 the13 pericope13 from13 a13 perspective13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 enables13 Christian13 theology13 to13 ascertain13 Jesus13 ethics13 of13 the13 risk13 management13 approach13 toward13 scientifically13 uncertain13 dangers13 13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 is13 a13 campaign13 assistant13 at13 an13 NGO13 in13 Japan13 He13 graduated13 from13 International13 Christian13 University13 in13 Japan13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Global13 Studies13 He13 also13 received13 a masterrsquos13 degree13 in13 Theology13 from13 Fuller13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 California13 His13 academic13 interest13 is13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 in13 the13 New13 Testament13 13

13 1613

Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 Josh13 Lipman13 In13 Scripture13 Culture13 and13 Agriculture13 Ellen13 Davis13 outlines13 an13 agrarian13 hermeneutic13 method13 to13 reread13 seemingly13 anti-shy‐environmental13 topics13 in13 scripture13 Using13 this13 framework13 I13 contrast13 two13 agricultural13 models13 presented13 in13 the13 Hebrew13 Bible13 to13 slavery13 in13 Egypt13 the13 pastoralism13 of13 the13 patriarchs13 and13 the13 manna13 in13 the13 desert13 Pastoralism13 requires13 knowledge13 of13 interconnected13 ecosystems13 and13 sustainable13 practices13 while13 in13 Egypt13 food13 is13 plentiful13 allowing13 slaves13 to13 not13 think13 about13 its13 origin13 or13 impact13 This13 food13 ignorance13 results13 in13 livestock13 idolism13 and13 Manna13 acts13 pedagogically13 to13 promote13 food13 awareness13 and13 diversity13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 Israelites13 cultivate13 the13 land13 of13 Israel13 sustainably13 13 13 Josh13 Lipman13 is13 the13 Tanner13 Humanities13 Center13 Honors13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 and13 Rio13 Mesa13 Center13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Utah13 studying13 religious13 studies13 focusing13 on13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 and13 interfaith13 relations13 13

Session13 4213 Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theologyrdquo13 John13 Compton13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 implementing13 permaculture13 gardens13 into13 the13 fabric13 of13 ecclesial13 life13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 engage13 in13 a13 theology13 of13 creation13 in13 an13 embodied13 way13 I13 argue13 that13 gardening13 invites13 faith13 communities13 to13 remember13 their13 creatureliness13 and13 to13 see13 all13 of13 life13 as13 contingent13 on13 the13 sustaining13 love13 of13 God13 and13 in13 relation13 to13 all13 other13 creatures13 Industrial13 agricultural13 practices13 and13 the13 concomitant13 ecological13 crisis13 illuminate13 our13 failure13 of13 imagination13 but13 working13 with13 the13 abundant13 potential13 within13 the13 limits13 of13 a13 garden13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 grasp13 the13 inherent13 interrelatedness13 of13 all13 biotic13 life13 13 John13 Compton13 received13 his13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Vanderbilt13 Divinity13 School13 studying13 the13 intersections13 of13 ecology13 and13 theology13 through13 the13 lens13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 has13 applied13 this13 work13 through13 participating13 in13 the13 annual13 Tennessee13 Local13 Food13 Summit13 and13 working13 with13 Vanderbiltrsquos13 Center13 for13 Biomedical13 Ethics13 and13 Society13 13 Resett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentence13 and13 Restoration13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 connection13 of13 communal13 soil-shy‐care13 practices13 as13 spiritual13 practices13 of13 repentance13 and13 restoration13 13 Agrarian13 advocates13 Jennifer13 Ayres13 Fred13 Bahnson13 Diana13 Butler13 Bass13 Ellen13 Davis13 and13 Norman13 Wirzba13 help13 ground13 theology13 (Ayres13 Good13 Food)13 as13 communities13 remember13 sacrament13 with13 soil13 13 Yet13 missing13 are13 relations13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 with13 whom13 relations13 of13 land13 and13 soil13 are13 in13 need13 of13 restoration13 healing13 and13 justice13 13 Resetting13 our13 religious13 tables13 with13 good13 food13 means13 that13 communities13 need13 to13 engage13 practices13 of13 resettling13 the13 soil13 with13 a13 goodness13 grounded13 in13 making13 peace13 not13 only13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 the13 Divine13 but13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 too13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Rev13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 PhD13 serves13 as13 University13 Chaplain13 and13 Director13 of13 the13 Wesley13 Center13 for13 Spirituality13 Service13 and13 Social13 Justice13 at13 Hamline13 University13 in13 St13 Paul13 Minnesota13 where13 she13 also13 teaches13 as13 an13 adjunct13 with13 the13 Religion13 Department13 13 As13 part13 of13 her13 community13 engagement13 she13 serves13 on13 the13 St13 Paul13 Interfaith13 Actions13 Healing13 Minnesota13 Stories13 team13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Native13 American13 Ministries13 Action13 Team13 (NAMAT)13 of13 the13 Minnesota13 Annual13 Conference13 of13 the13 United13 Methodist13 Church13 13 She13 also13 engages13 student13 interns13 with13 neighborhood13 gardens13 as13 well13 as13 baking13 bread13 in13 the13 Hamline13 Church13 community13 oven13 13

13 1713

Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

13 3413

across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

13 3813

Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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provisioning13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 that13 they13 experience13 heightened13 positive13 and13 negative13 emotions13 with13 food13 provisioning13 when13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 and13 that13 socio-shy‐demographic13 factors13 particularly13 socio-shy‐economic13 status13 employment13 status13 and13 presence13 of13 children13 complicate13 the13 emotional13 labor13 of13 food13 provisioning13 for13 women13 as13 they13 engage13 in13 local13 food13 systems13 13 13 Dr13 Rebecca13 Som13 Castellano13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Boise13 State13 University13 13 Her13 areas13 of13 focus13 include13 the13 sociology13 of13 food13 and13 agriculture13 and13 gender13 and13 development13 13 Her13 current13 research13 examines13 gender13 inequality13 in13 alternative13 food13 networks13 as13 well13 as13 community13 food13 security13 for13 Native13 American13 communities13 in13 Idaho13 13 ldquoBecoming13 Soil13 Green13 Burial13 as13 Environmental13 Activism13 and13 Religious13 Practicerdquo13 Kristel13 Clayville13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 greening13 of13 burial13 practices13 as13 environmental13 activism13 in13 a13 Catholic13 religious13 order13 (Sisters13 of13 Loretto)13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 secular13 human13 composting13 proposal13 known13 as13 the13 Urban13 Death13 Project13 By13 putting13 these13 two13 groups13 in13 conversation13 I13 hope13 to13 draw13 out13 the13 similarities13 between13 religious13 and13 environmental13 motivations13 while13 also13 creating13 space13 to13 discuss13 the13 significance13 of13 ldquobecoming13 soilrdquo13 for13 our13 material13 understanding13 of13 being13 human13 and13 the13 role13 of13 place13 in13 that13 construction13 of13 identity13 13 13 13 Kristel13 Clayville13 is13 finishing13 her13 PhD13 in13 Religious13 Ethics13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Chicago13 Her13 research13 interests13 include13 land13 theology13 the13 Bible13 and13 ethics13 environmental13 ethics13 and13 greening13 bioethics13 13 Session13 1313 13 ldquoNonviolent13 Religious13 Environmentalism13 Human13 to13 Human13 and13 Human13 to13 Earth13 Reconciliationrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Agape13 Community13 Suzanne13 and13 Brayton13 Shanley13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 the13 relationship13 between13 living13 an13 integrated13 life13 in13 a13 residential13 community13 on13 3413 acres13 of13 land13 in13 Central13 MA13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 with13 green13 structures13 solar13 energy13 compost13 toilet13 organic13 gardening13 and13 growing13 community13 food13 and13 practicing13 a13 ministry13 of13 nonviolence13 including13 contemplation13 and13 prayer13 By13 presenting13 a13 community13 model13 of13 sustainability13 which13 involves13 vegetarian13 eating13 and13 the13 practice13 of13 food13 justice13 we13 will13 explore13 how13 13 the13 Agape13 Community13 live13 sustainably13 with13 the13 earthrsquos13 bio-shy‐systems13 on13 a13 planet13 devastated13 by13 modern13 warfare13 climate13 change13 and13 materialism13 13 Suzanne13 Belote13 Shanley13 completed13 her13 MA13 in13 English13 at13 the13 State13 University13 of13 New13 York13 at13 Buffalo13 and13 a13 post-shy‐Masters13 Degree13 (Mphil)13 in13 English13 at13 Simmons13 College13 in13 Boston13 Suzanne13 has13 taught13 and13 studied13 the13 topic13 of13 women13 and13 war13 for13 over13 3513 years13 bringing13 to13 life13 biographies13 of13 pacifists13 in13 the13 womenrsquos13 movement13 past13 and13 present13 while13 inspiring13 young13 people13 to13 claim13 their13 nonviolent13 heritage13 13 13 13 Brayton13 Shanley13 earned13 his13 BA13 from13 St13 Anselm13 College13 in13 New13 Hampshire13 and13 an13 MA13 in13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 from13 Boston13 College13 He13 has13 taught13 and13 been13 leading13 workshops13 retreats13 and13 seminars13 on13 Prophecy13 and13 Peace13 Gospel13 Nonviolence13 and13 Sustainability13 simplicity13 and13 Resistance13 since13 the13 early13 80primes13 His13 recently13 published13 book13 The13 Many13 Sides13 of13 Peace13 Christian13 Nonviolence13 the13 Contemplative13 Life13 and13 Sustainable13 Living13 is13 used13 nationally13 by13 professors13 students13 amp13 religious13 orders13

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13 913

Session13 1413 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fields13 Creating13 Rituals13 of13 Blessing13 and13 Celebration13 for13 Meaningful13 Spacesrdquo13 Matthew13 Calkins13 and13 Abby13 Nathanson13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 seek13 to13 explore13 new13 and13 old13 ways13 for13 faith13 communities13 to13 catalyze13 events13 that13 bring13 people13 together13 to13 celebrate13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 earth13 and13 our13 role13 as13 caregivers13 We13 consider13 methods13 of13 adapting13 ancient13 rituals13 and13 imagining13 new13 ones13 that13 will13 hold13 traction13 in13 continually13 changing13 contemporary13 contexts13 We13 begin13 with13 a13 case13 study13 of13 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fieldsrdquo13 an13 annual13 event13 in13 rural13 New13 York13 dedicated13 to13 honoring13 farms13 Participants13 in13 this13 workshop13 will13 be13 led13 through13 facilitated13 dialogue13 and13 creative13 processes13 to13 discern13 and13 imagine13 similar13 events13 of13 passion13 reverence13 and13 blessing13 13 The13 Rev13 Dr13 Matthew13 Calkins13 is13 the13 Rector13 of13 Grace13 Episcopal13 Church13 in13 Millbrook13 New13 York13 in13 the13 agriculturally-shy‐rich13 Mid-shy‐Hudson13 Valley13 He13 earned13 his13 Masterrsquos13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Union13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 Manhattan13 and13 his13 Doctorate13 of13 Ministry13 from13 Hartford13 Seminary13 13 Abby13 Nathanson13 directs13 Engaging13 People13 in13 Change13 (EPIC)13 a13 program13 for13 rural13 high13 school13 student13 activists13 in13 Dutchess13 County13 New13 York13 She13 studied13 Sociology13 and13 Africana13 Studies13 at13 Vassar13 College13 in13 Poughkeepsie13 New13 York13 Abby13 is13 a13 lifelong13 vegetarian13 a13 yoga13 teacher13 and13 loves13 to13 study13 critical13 embodiment13 Session13 1513 ldquoUnity13 in13 Diversity13 Alternative13 Agricultures13 at13 MUMmdashVedic13 Agriculture13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Integral13 Agriculturerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Sustainable13 Living13 Dept13 of13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 John13 Fagan13 A13 Thimmaiah13 and13 Travis13 Cox13 In13 the13 Sustainable13 Living13 department13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 in13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 many13 agricultures13 are13 taught13 13 As13 a13 university13 founded13 on13 the13 principles13 of13 Vedic13 knowledge13 as13 given13 by13 Maharishi13 Mahesh13 Yogi13 Vedic13 agriculture13 is13 taught13 and13 practiced13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 Biodynamic13 scholar13 and13 practitioner13 on13 the13 board13 of13 Demeter13 Biodynamics13 are13 taughtmdashmaking13 MUM13 the13 first13 accredited13 university13 in13 the13 country13 to13 do13 so13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Cox13 a13 newly13 minted13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 the13 department13 has13 a13 frameworkmdashintegral13 agriculturemdashwhich13 allows13 students13 to13 situate13 these13 various13 agricultures13 (and13 more)13 within13 an13 overall13 understanding13 of13 the13 role13 that13 consciousness13 plays13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 This13 workshop13 will13 discuss13 the13 various13 agricultural13 theories13 taught13 at13 MUM13 and13 will13 leave13 plenty13 of13 time13 for13 questions13 13 Professor13 John13 Fagan13 is13 a13 leading13 authority13 on13 sustainability13 of13 the13 food13 and13 agricultural13 systems13 and13 on13 biosafety13 He13 leads13 research13 programs13 in13 these13 areas13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 molecular13 biology13 of13 higher13 states13 of13 consciousness13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 is13 also13 a13 successful13 biotechnology13 entrepreneur13 having13 built13 and13 sold13 Global13 ID13 Group13 which13 pioneered13 innovative13 molecular13 tools13 to13 advance13 food13 authenticity13 and13 agricultural13 sustainability13 His13 earlier13 biomedical13 research13 was13 supported13 by13 millions13 of13 dollars13 in13 grants13 including13 the13 prestigious13 NIH13 Research13 Career13 Development13 Award13

13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 an13 expert13 in13 climate13 smart13 agriculture13 promoting13 low-shy‐carbon13 green13 approaches13 for13 rural13 development13 Globally13 he13 has13 played13 a13 leading13 role13 in13 the13 development13 coordination13 implementation13 of13 strategies13 programs13 amp13 policies13 addressing13 the13 issues13 of13 food13 security13 climate13 smart13 sustainable13 agriculture13 rural13 poverty13 reduction13 sustainable13 development13 amp13 Gross13 National13 Happiness13 (GNH)13 He13 has13 advised13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13

13 1013

corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOrsquos13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 amp13 Costa13 Rica13 As13 an13 advisor13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 he13 facilitated13 the13 nation13 to13 be13 10013 organic13 and13 carbon13 neutral13 Thimmaiah13 is13 a13 member13 Board13 of13 Directors13 of13 Demeter13 Association13 Inc13 of13 US13 and13 also13 Sustainable13 Living13 Coalition13 (SLC)13 Iowa13 US13 He13 is13 a13 faculty13 at13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 (SL)13 MUM13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 where13 he13 teaches13 courses13 in13 Organic13 farming13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Vedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13

13 Travis13 Cox13 received13 his13 PhD13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 201413 under13 the13 supervision13 of13 Fred13 Kirschenmann13 and13 Kevin13 deLaplante13 13 His13 dissertation13 applied13 10ranspersonal13 ecology13 to13 various13 theories13 of13 alternative13 agriculture13 to13 develop13 a13 transpersonal13 agroecology13 (TPAE)13 which13 emphasizes13 the13 mindset13 of13 the13 farmer13 13 Dr13 Cox13 goes13 on13 to13 show13 how13 TPAE13 pairs13 well13 with13 a13 process13 metaphysic13 and13 how13 a13 similar13 concern13 with13 the13 interiority13 of13 the13 beings13 with13 which13 the13 farmer13 is13 in13 relation13 creates13 an13 integral13 agriculture13 13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 at13 MUM13 since13 200913 where13 he13 has13 taught13 a13 suite13 of13 courses13 in13 environmental13 humanities13 at13 both13 the13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 levels13 For13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 working13 with13 his13 colleagues13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 on13 the13 theory13 of13 ldquoDeep13 Sustainabilityrdquo13 13 This13 theory13 builds13 on13 the13 idea13 of13 deep13 ecology13 and13 perennial13 philosophy13 but13 takes13 as13 its13 subject13 matter13 the13 project13 of13 sustainability13 and13 advocates13 for13 a13 focus13 on13 the13 issue13 of13 ldquopurposerdquo13 in13 both13 the13 human13 and13 more-shy‐than-shy‐human13 worlds13

1130am-1230pm Session13 2113 ldquoGrowing13 a13 Biodynamic13 Farmer13 Educating13 for13 the13 Future13 from13 a13 Biodynamic13 Pastrdquo13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 and13 Sarah13 Williams13 13 What13 can13 happen13 when13 we13 listen13 then13 become13 responsive13 to13 a13 nonhuman13 voicemdashthe13 cowrsquos13 lamentmdashfrom13 one13 of13 the13 oldest13 texts13 about13 the13 spirit13 of13 agriculture13 13 ldquoFor13 whom13 did13 you13 create13 me13 13 Who13 fashioned13 me13 Cruelty13 oppression13 bloodlust13 rage13 and13 violence13 have13 fettered13 me13 and13 there13 is13 no13 herdsmen13 for13 me13 other13 than13 you13 13 Therefore13 you13 must13 all13 show13 me13 the13 way13 to13 good13 pasturesrdquo13 13 How13 might13 a13 university13 curriculum13 encourage13 studentsrsquo13 responsiveness13 to13 this13 voice13 of13 the13 cow13 from13 the13 Gathas13 of13 Zorastrianism13 This13 extended13 conversation13 among13 cow13 teacher13 and13 student13 explores13 an13 educational13 journey13 from13 college13 campus13 to13 Camphill13 community13 13 13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 is13 a13 twenty-shy‐five13 year-shy‐old13 biodynamic13 garden13 manager13 at13 Glenora13 Camphill13 Community13 After13 immersing13 herself13 in13 farming13 coincidence13 inspired13 her13 to13 explore13 biodynamics13 Her13 investigation13 of13 deep13 listening13 includes13 academic13 and13 experiential13 inquiries13 at13 Evergreen13 State13 and13 Steiner13 Colleges13 and13 a13 1513 month13 biodynamic13 farm13 internship13 13 Dr13 Sarah13 Williams13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 faculty13 at13 The13 Evergreen13 State13 College13 where13 she13 is13 currently13 team-shy‐teaching13 a13 yearlong13 program13 Terroir13 13 Chocolate13 Oysters13 and13 Other13 Place-shy‐Flavored13 Foods13 13 She13 holds13 a13 PhD13 from13 The13 History13 of13 Consciousness13 Program13 UC-shy‐Santa13 Cruz13 and13 is13 a13 Minnesota13 farmersrsquo13 daughter13 13 ldquoContemplation13 as13 Sustainability13 in13 Buddhism13 and13 Christianityrdquo13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Contemplative13 practice13 helps13 the13 human13 being13 not13 only13 deepen13 dimensions13 of13 spiritual13 consciousness13 but13 also13 sustain13 ontologically13 the13 state13 of13 being13 aware13 centered13 and13 compassionate13 There13 is13 a13 material13 applied13 sustainability13 and13 an13 internal13 meditative13 prayerful13 sustainability13 which13 Buddhist13 and13 Christian13 tradition13 do13 not13 completely13 separate13 The13

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relationship13 between13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 such13 material13 applications13 of13 sustainability13 as13 soil13 plant13 animal13 human13 and13 habitat13 preservation13 and13 on13 the13 other13 internal13 sustainability13 is13 embodied13 in13 the13 human13 being13 13 13 Professor13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Humanities13 amp13 Religious13 Studies13 department13 California13 State13 University13 Sacramento13 teaches13 courses13 on13 World13 Religions13 Ecology13 Great13 Mystics13 of13 the13 World13 Consciousness13 and13 Mind13 Studies13 She13 is13 the13 author13 of13 Christian13 and13 Islamic13 Spirituality13 Christian13 Mysticism13 East13 amp13 West13 and13 Medieval13 and13 Renaissance13 Spirituality13 Session13 2213 13 ldquoConverting13 Our13 Minds13 to13 Earth13 Thinking13 Permaculturally13 about13 Religionrdquo13 Lily13 Oster13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 consider13 permaculture13 as13 a13 way13 of13 reading13 the13 world13 that13 extends13 beyond13 landscape13 and13 agricultural13 design13 13 Treating13 permaculture13 as13 a13 moral13 framework13 philosophical13 orientation13 and13 measure13 of13 lifelikeness13 I13 suggest13 that13 thinking13 permaculturally13 impacts13 how13 we13 read13 how13 we13 teach13 how13 we13 worship13 and13 how13 we13 guide13 human13 culture13 toward13 regenerativity13 Treating13 the13 values13 and13 principles13 of13 permaculture13 as13 a13 hermeneutic13 for13 approaching13 texts13 philosophies13 and13 thought13 systems13 of13 all13 kinds13 I13 explore13 in13 particular13 how13 religion13 can13 be13 permacultural13 and13 how13 permaculture13 can13 be13 religious13 13 Lily13 Oster13 is13 pursuing13 a13 doctoral13 degree13 in13 Religion13 at13 Emory13 University13 focusing13 on13 ecology13 and13 the13 sacred13 She13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 her13 BA13 from13 Wesleyan13 University13 Lily13 has13 a13 background13 in13 environmental13 advocacy13 holds13 a13 certificate13 in13 permaculture13 design13 and13 has13 worked13 on13 several13 organic13 farms13 ldquoThe13 Politics13 of13 (Partial)13 Retreat13 Farming13 and13 the13 Possibility13 of13 Democracyrdquo13 Jesse13 Rothman13 Agrarian13 farming13 and13 particularly13 religious13 agrarian13 farming13 is13 often13 associated13 with13 an13 insular13 homogenous13 politics13 or13 even13 with13 a13 total13 anti-shy‐politics13 This13 reading13 leads13 both13 defenders13 and13 critics13 of13 agrarianism13 to13 romanticize13 it13 as13 the13 opposite13 of13 pluralistic13 democracy13 On13 the13 one13 hand13 defenders13 see13 agrarianism13 as13 the13 singular13 antidote13 to13 the13 individualistic13 and13 destructive13 pathologies13 of13 political13 liberalism13 On13 the13 other13 hand13 critics13 argue13 that13 agrarianism13 is13 an13 impotent13 and13 illusory13 form13 of13 resistance13 to13 modernity13 that13 is13 incapable13 of13 even13 engaging13 with13 broader13 political13 issues13 Against13 both13 understandings13 I13 argue13 that13 agrarian13 ideas13 practices13 and13 communities13 can13 represent13 a13 crucial13 middle-shy‐way13 between13 a13 Thoreauvian13 celebration13 of13 the13 private13 requirements13 of13 conscience13 and13 an13 Arendtian13 defense13 of13 public13 action13 13 13 Jesse13 Rothman13 graduated13 with13 an13 MTS13 in13 Religion13 Ethics13 and13 Politics13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 in13 201513 He13 now13 lives13 in13 Oakland13 CA13 and13 is13 trying13 to13 find13 some13 way13 to13 live13 out13 the13 delicate13 balance13 between13 retreat13 and13 engagement13 between13 the13 farm13 and13 the13 city13 13 Session13 2313 13 ldquoSacramental13 Agriculture13 Regenerative13 Farming13 and13 the13 Divine13 Intentrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 and13 Jagerstatter13 Farm13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Agro-shy‐ecological13 farming13 is13 a13 visible13 expression13 of13 the13 divine13 intent13 for13 creation13 In13 this13 workshop13 farmers13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 share13 their13 experiences13 of13 restoring13 landscapes13 into13 productive13 ecologically13 biodiverse13 farms13 through13 the13 use13 of13 perennial13 crops13 livestock13 manual13 labor13 and13 appropriate13 technologies13 Special13 attention13 will13 be13 given13 to13 the13 trillions13 of13 soil13 microorganisms13 under13 our13 feet13 that13 form13 the13 earths13 skin13 Without13 them13 life13 on13 the13 planet13 would13 be13 impossible13 and13 conventional13 agriculture13 has13 been13 destroying13 them13 from13 its13 inception13

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How13 do13 we13 repair13 the13 damage13 and13 still13 feed13 913 billion13 humans13 that13 will13 soon13 inhabit13 our13 world13 Our13 workshop13 will13 explain13 the13 agro-shy‐ecological13 practices13 we13 use13 on13 our13 farms13 to13 grow13 food13 for13 our13 local13 communities13 and13 why13 it13 matters13 The13 solutions13 will13 challenge13 what13 you13 think13 about13 animal13 agriculture13 and13 highlight13 the13 potentials13 of13 returning13 to13 a13 land13 and13 craft-shy‐based13 society13 13 13 Mike13 Miles13 found13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 in13 197613 and13 started13 the13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 ten13 years13 later13 Anathoth13 was13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 as13 an13 ecovillage13 13 It13 has13 most13 recently13 become13 a13 field13 laboratory13 where13 agro-shy‐ecology13 is13 practiced13 He13 has13 become13 a13 soil13 carbon13 Catholic13 Worker13 cowboy13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13 Session13 2413 ldquoLessons13 from13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 amp13 Permaculture13 Planting13 Building13 Harvesting13 amp13 Huntingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 and13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 Bonita13 Ford13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 and13 Joahnna13 Berti13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 and13 permaculture13 are13 mutually13 reinforcing13 They13 are13 rooted13 in13 the13 preservation13 of13 the13 Earth13 and13 humanity13 they13 offer13 a13 pathway13 back13 to13 our13 roots13 back13 to13 the13 land13 wherever13 we13 are13 from13 Learn13 how13 permaculture13 principles13 together13 with13 the13 Odawa13 Midewin13 teachings13 from13 Anishnabek13 people13 can13 apply13 to13 our13 lives13 How13 are13 the13 skills13 of13 planting13 building13 harvesting13 and13 hunting13 important13 to13 humanity13 How13 does13 our13 relationship13 with13 Mother13 Earth13 affect13 how13 we13 grow13 our13 food13 how13 we13 sustain13 our13 communities13 and13 how13 we13 live13 It13 is13 time13 to13 bring13 all13 our13 knowledge13 together13 to13 reweave13 our13 world13 This13 workshop13 will13 be13 facilitated13 by13 Bonita13 Ford13 from13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 amp13 Joahnna13 Berti13 from13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 13 Bonita13 Ford13 aims13 to13 inspire13 people13 giving13 them13 tools13 for13 healthier13 living13 She13 teaches13 permaculture13 Reiki13 and13 Nonviolent13 Communication13 Bonita13 is13 collaborating13 with13 Aboriginal13 communities13 in13 Ontario13 to13 connect13 permaculture13 and13 traditional13 teachings13 She13 has13 facilitated13 workshops13 around13 the13 world13 for13 over13 1313 years13 13 David13 (Sunny)13 Osawabine13 provides13 the13 cultural13 foundation13 teachings13 that13 offer13 our13 learners13 an13 opportunity13 to13 maintain13 their13 personal13 balance13 while13 going13 through13 the13 various13 creative13 journeys13 to13 achieve13 excellence13 in13 communicating13 the13 message13 in13 the13 artistrsquos13 work13 He13 is13 also13 a13 key13 resource13 to13 learners13 and13 established13 artists13 engaging13 with13 the13 company13 by13 providing13 Odawa13 Foundation13 Teachings13 in13 the13 National13 Aboriginal13 Arts13 Animator13 Program13 and13 arts13 education13 workshops13 He13 also13 provides13 significant13 technical13 support13 to13 performances13 and13 touring13 for13 learners13 and13 professionals13 at13 all13 levels13 of13 company13 activity13 Sunny13 is13 a13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 Member13 and13 resides13 there13 13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 offers13 our13 learners13 grounded13 and13 gentle13 approaches13 to13 production13 management13 carpentry13 and13 land13 based13 skills13 If13 an13 artist13 can13 vision13 something13 in13 their13 mindrsquos13 eye13 Ashley13 can13 pull13 together13 the13 resources13 human13 and13 mechanical13 -shy‐13 to13 bring13 the13 vision13 to13 life13 with13 gentleness13 and13 integrity13 at13 each13 step13 He13 is13 leading13 the13 Transformation13 Project13 and13 spearheads13 the13 development13 of13 the13 physical13 resources13 for13 continuing13 to13 advance13 the13 companyrsquos13

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self-shy‐sustainability13 Ashley13 has13 been13 working13 with13 Debajehmujig13 professionally13 since13 200613 after13 graduating13 from13 the13 Internship13 Program13 at13 Debajehmujig13 and13 continuing13 on13 to13 Cambrian13 College13 to13 complete13 a13 carpentry13 program13 Ashley13 is13 an13 Arts13 Animator13 Actor13 and13 Magician13 Ashley13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 where13 she13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 13 13 Joahnna13 Berti13 has13 been13 with13 Debajehmujig13 Theatre13 for13 the13 past13 seventeen13 years13 In13 that13 time13 she13 has13 created13 ldquoThe13 Best13 Medicine13 Trouperdquo13 an13 improvisational13 company13 within13 Debajehmujig13 that13 designs13 and13 delivers13 community13 based13 arts13 projects13 collaborative13 creation13 multidisciplinary13 and13 cross13 cultural13 creation13 works13 Together13 with13 members13 of13 the13 Troupe13 she13 developed13 a13 model13 for13 Aboriginal13 arts13 training13 at13 The13 Creation13 Centre13 with13 practicum13 residency13 in13 northern13 communities13 The13 focus13 of13 this13 dual13 approach13 is13 to13 enable13 the13 development13 of13 arts13 infrastructure13 for13 presenting13 at13 the13 community13 level13 engage13 youth13 and13 emerging13 artists13 in13 professional13 development13 and13 provide13 a13 vehicle13 for13 dissemination13 of13 artistic13 work13 connecting13 northern13 communities13 to13 regional13 artists13 organizations13 and13 each13 other13

2-3pm Session13 3113 13 ldquoHow13 Experiencing13 Agency13 through13 Growing13 Food13 and13 Activism13 Allows13 Us13 to13 Connect13 to13 the13 Mysteryrdquo13 Colin13 Beavan13 Connecting13 to13 the13 Mystery13 of13 God13 can13 cause13 great13 existential13 insecurity13 in13 the13 beginning13 seeker13 If13 we13 have13 no13 experience13 of13 agency13 in13 our13 own13 lives13 and13 our13 communities13 then13 that13 additional13 insecurity13 can13 be13 too13 overwhelming13 to13 accept13 How13 hard13 is13 to13 have13 trust13 and13 faith13 in13 Mystery13 when13 we13 dont13 understand13 how13 we13 even13 get13 our13 food13 or13 exert13 influence13 in13 our13 community13 When13 we13 feel13 dependent13 upon13 the13 Matrix13 instead13 of13 feeling13 like13 active13 participants13 in13 our13 own13 well-shy‐being13 The13 experience13 of13 agency13 achieved13 through13 both13 growing13 your13 own13 food13 and13 community13 activism13 can13 be13 cast13 as13 a13 new13 kind13 of13 spiritual13 practice-shy‐-shy‐call13 it13 Self13 reliance-shy‐-shy‐that13 connect13 to13 Gandhis13 and13 Tolstoys13 practice13 of13 Bread13 Labor13 to13 make13 us13 feel13 safer13 and13 more13 connected13 This13 in13 turn13 gives13 us13 strength13 to13 face13 the13 Mystery13 In13 fact13 from13 this13 perspective13 we13 could13 call13 food-shy‐growing13 and13 activism13 a13 sort13 of13 prayer13 or13 communion13 13 13 Colin13 Beavan13 PhD13 is13 among13 the13 worldrsquos13 best13 known13 spokespeople13 on13 environmental13 issues13 consumerism13 and13 quality13 of13 life13 His13 book13 How13 to13 Be13 Alive13 A13 Guide13 to13 the13 Kind13 of13 Happiness13 that13 Helps13 the13 World13 will13 be13 published13 by13 Dey13 Street13 Books13 (a13 division13 of13 HarperCollins)13 in13 January13 201613 No13 Impact13 Man13 Colinrsquos13 last13 book13 is13 required13 reading13 at13 over13 10013 American13 colleges13 and13 has13 been13 translated13 into13 1513 languages13 His13 movie13 also13 called13 No13 Impact13 Man13 played13 at13 Sundance13 and13 at13 theaters13 and13 on13 TV13 around13 the13 world13 13 An13 Appalachian13 Milpa13 Life-shy‐way13 Permaculture13 Carbon13 Farming13 Through13 a13 Community13 Ritual13 Cycle13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 Zev13 Friedman13 A13 5-shy‐year13 case13 study13 of13 a13 ritualized13 annual13 and13 perennial13 farming13 method13 at13 a13 southeast13 US13 eco-shy‐village13 This13 carbon13 negative13 farming13 style13 organizes13 human13 life13 events13 around13 astronomical13 and13 earth13 cycles13 while13 annually13 providing13 a13 village-shy‐scale13 staple13 food13 harvest13 and13 a13 structure13 for13 multi-shy‐generational13 knowledge13 transfer13 and13 spiritual13 community13 13 Zev13 Friedman13 has13 a13 Human13 Ecology13 BS13 1313 years13 of13 experience13 in13 permaculture13 farming13 and13 813 years13 as13 a13 professional13 designer13 and13 instructor13 Zev13 lives13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 and13 specializes13 in13 hands-shy‐on13 permaculture13 and13 earthskills13 education13 in13 service13 to13 a13 vision13 of13 multi-shy‐generational13 village13 culture13 Seed13 mentorship13 and13 spiritual13 farming13

13 1413

Session13 3213 Catholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justice13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Catholic13 sisters13 from13 a13 variety13 of13 denominations13 have13 long13 been13 among13 the13 leaders13 of13 environmental13 justice13 and13 practices13 Much13 of13 their13 ecological13 work13 has13 not13 been13 documented13 Examining13 further13 the13 interconnectedness13 of13 ecology13 social13 justice13 theology13 gerontology13 and13 gender13 is13 critical13 as13 these13 religious13 women13 continue13 their13 efforts13 to13 create13 change13 A13 preliminary13 study13 utilizing13 in-shy‐depth13 interviews13 with13 older13 adult13 Catholic13 sisters13 living13 in13 the13 Midwest13 investigates13 the13 environmental13 justice13 efforts13 to13 reveal13 insights13 into13 their13 individual13 and13 community13 decision13 making13 and13 prioritizing13 of13 ecological13 efforts13 as13 well13 as13 the13 intersection13 of13 aging13 and13 gender13 in13 the13 environmental13 justice13 movement13 13 13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 the13 School13 of13 Social13 Welfare13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Kansas13 Her13 research13 has13 focused13 primarily13 on13 collaborating13 with13 American13 Indian13 elders13 around13 life13 histories13 holistic13 health13 spirituality13 and13 culture13 food13 justice13 and13 Indigenous13 methodologies13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13 Gena13 Nonini13 This13 presentation13 will13 attempt13 to13 demonstrate13 the13 premise13 and13 practice13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 and13 its13 underlying13 foundations13 as13 one13 of13 many13 solutions13 to13 the13 challenges13 and13 issues13 raised13 by13 the13 Papal13 Encyclical13 Laudato13 Si13 13 A13 structure13 will13 be13 put13 forth13 that13 will13 compare13 the13 similarities13 of13 the13 major13 components13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 with13 the13 pillars13 of13 Catholic13 social13 teaching13 and13 the13 call13 of13 Pope13 Francis13 I13 ldquofor13 a13 new13 dialogue13 about13 how13 we13 are13 shaping13 the13 future13 of13 our13 planetrdquo13 in13 the13 context13 of13 the13 foundations13 laid13 by13 his13 papal13 predecessors13 13 Gena13 Nonini13 comes13 from13 a13 multi-shy‐generational13 farm13 family13 with13 Midwestern13 and13 immigrant13 roots13 13 Gena13 has13 been13 practicing13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 for13 nearly13 2513 years13 13 Her13 farm13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 the13 first13 Demeter13 certified13 vineyard13 citrus13 grove13 and13 almond13 orchard13 in13 North13 America13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 located13 west13 of13 Fresno13 California13 the13 geographical13 center13 of13 the13 agriculturally13 rich13 San13 Joaquin13 Valley13 Session13 3313 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐Evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Robert13 Karp13 Steffen13 Schneider13 In13 agriculture13 we13 work13 with13 material13 and13 non-shy‐material13 or13 spiritual13 forces13 and13 substances13 in13 nature13 and13 cosmos13 We13 will13 investigate13 what13 role13 agriculture13 plays13 in13 Earth13 and13 human13 evolution13 and13 in13 the13 evolution13 of13 consciousness13 is13 it13 positive13 or13 negative13 What13 are13 the13 corresponding13 ontologies13 In13 this13 context13 we13 will13 also13 look13 at13 Biodynamics13 and13 its13 principles13 and13 practices13 including13 the13 making13 of13 special13 ldquoearth13 medicinesrdquo13 used13 in13 Biodynamics13 called13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13

13 1513

projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13 Session13 3413 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 This13 workshop13 introduces13 people13 to13 the13 work13 of13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 (RFC)13 a13 national13 campaign13 to13 build13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 by13 channeling13 the13 purchasing13 power13 of13 universities13 and13 re-shy‐investing13 it13 in13 real13 food-shy‐-shy‐products13 that13 are13 either13 locally13 produced13 ecologically13 grown13 fair13 to13 workers13 andor13 humane13 to13 animals13 Participants13 will13 reflect13 on13 their13 identities13 and13 experiences13 with13 privilege13 and13 oppression13 around13 religion13 race13 class13 gender13 immigration13 status13 etc13 We13 will13 then13 explore13 how13 oppressions13 operate13 in13 the13 food13 system13 and13 ways13 of13 combating13 oppression13 through13 food13 activism13 13 13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Princeton13 University13 where13 she13 studied13 Anthropology13 and13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 conducted13 ethnographic13 fieldwork13 on13 a13 variety13 of13 topics13 including13 public13 perceptions13 of13 GMOs13 the13 health13 food13 movement13 intentional13 communities13 and13 labor13 conditions13 in13 the13 sex13 industry13 She13 currently13 works13 at13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 coordinating13 national13 campaigns13 and13 working13 towards13 building13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 13 Amanda13 Jacir13 is13 an13 environmental13 justice13 activist13 with13 a13 BA13 from13 Oberlin13 College13 in13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 Politics13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 Northeast13 Regional13 Coordinator13 with13 the13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 out13 of13 Cambridge13 MA13 She13 has13 worked13 in13 community13 outreach13 for13 energy13 efficiency13 and13 renewable13 energy13 programs13 In13 her13 spare13 time13 Amanda13 travels13 to13 give13 presentations13 for13 solidarity13 groups13 on13 water13 issues13 in13 the13 Middle13 East13

315-415pm Session13 4113 Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 This13 paper13 provides13 a13 theological13 reflection13 on13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 in13 the13 context13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Since13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 has13 been13 recognized13 as13 a13 growing13 measure13 of13 environmental13 politics13 it13 is13 an13 inevitable13 concept13 for13 building13 a13 theology13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 In13 light13 of13 global13 reactions13 to13 neonicotinoid13 pesticides13 which13 have13 been13 suspected13 of13 a13 primary13 cause13 of13 colony13 collapse13 disorder13 this13 paper13 states13 that13 Luke13 41-shy‐1313 can13 be13 a13 pericope13 which13 illuminates13 Jesusrsquo13 ethics13 of13 food13 production13 Interpreting13 the13 pericope13 from13 a13 perspective13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 enables13 Christian13 theology13 to13 ascertain13 Jesus13 ethics13 of13 the13 risk13 management13 approach13 toward13 scientifically13 uncertain13 dangers13 13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 is13 a13 campaign13 assistant13 at13 an13 NGO13 in13 Japan13 He13 graduated13 from13 International13 Christian13 University13 in13 Japan13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Global13 Studies13 He13 also13 received13 a masterrsquos13 degree13 in13 Theology13 from13 Fuller13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 California13 His13 academic13 interest13 is13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 in13 the13 New13 Testament13 13

13 1613

Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 Josh13 Lipman13 In13 Scripture13 Culture13 and13 Agriculture13 Ellen13 Davis13 outlines13 an13 agrarian13 hermeneutic13 method13 to13 reread13 seemingly13 anti-shy‐environmental13 topics13 in13 scripture13 Using13 this13 framework13 I13 contrast13 two13 agricultural13 models13 presented13 in13 the13 Hebrew13 Bible13 to13 slavery13 in13 Egypt13 the13 pastoralism13 of13 the13 patriarchs13 and13 the13 manna13 in13 the13 desert13 Pastoralism13 requires13 knowledge13 of13 interconnected13 ecosystems13 and13 sustainable13 practices13 while13 in13 Egypt13 food13 is13 plentiful13 allowing13 slaves13 to13 not13 think13 about13 its13 origin13 or13 impact13 This13 food13 ignorance13 results13 in13 livestock13 idolism13 and13 Manna13 acts13 pedagogically13 to13 promote13 food13 awareness13 and13 diversity13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 Israelites13 cultivate13 the13 land13 of13 Israel13 sustainably13 13 13 Josh13 Lipman13 is13 the13 Tanner13 Humanities13 Center13 Honors13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 and13 Rio13 Mesa13 Center13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Utah13 studying13 religious13 studies13 focusing13 on13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 and13 interfaith13 relations13 13

Session13 4213 Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theologyrdquo13 John13 Compton13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 implementing13 permaculture13 gardens13 into13 the13 fabric13 of13 ecclesial13 life13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 engage13 in13 a13 theology13 of13 creation13 in13 an13 embodied13 way13 I13 argue13 that13 gardening13 invites13 faith13 communities13 to13 remember13 their13 creatureliness13 and13 to13 see13 all13 of13 life13 as13 contingent13 on13 the13 sustaining13 love13 of13 God13 and13 in13 relation13 to13 all13 other13 creatures13 Industrial13 agricultural13 practices13 and13 the13 concomitant13 ecological13 crisis13 illuminate13 our13 failure13 of13 imagination13 but13 working13 with13 the13 abundant13 potential13 within13 the13 limits13 of13 a13 garden13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 grasp13 the13 inherent13 interrelatedness13 of13 all13 biotic13 life13 13 John13 Compton13 received13 his13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Vanderbilt13 Divinity13 School13 studying13 the13 intersections13 of13 ecology13 and13 theology13 through13 the13 lens13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 has13 applied13 this13 work13 through13 participating13 in13 the13 annual13 Tennessee13 Local13 Food13 Summit13 and13 working13 with13 Vanderbiltrsquos13 Center13 for13 Biomedical13 Ethics13 and13 Society13 13 Resett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentence13 and13 Restoration13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 connection13 of13 communal13 soil-shy‐care13 practices13 as13 spiritual13 practices13 of13 repentance13 and13 restoration13 13 Agrarian13 advocates13 Jennifer13 Ayres13 Fred13 Bahnson13 Diana13 Butler13 Bass13 Ellen13 Davis13 and13 Norman13 Wirzba13 help13 ground13 theology13 (Ayres13 Good13 Food)13 as13 communities13 remember13 sacrament13 with13 soil13 13 Yet13 missing13 are13 relations13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 with13 whom13 relations13 of13 land13 and13 soil13 are13 in13 need13 of13 restoration13 healing13 and13 justice13 13 Resetting13 our13 religious13 tables13 with13 good13 food13 means13 that13 communities13 need13 to13 engage13 practices13 of13 resettling13 the13 soil13 with13 a13 goodness13 grounded13 in13 making13 peace13 not13 only13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 the13 Divine13 but13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 too13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Rev13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 PhD13 serves13 as13 University13 Chaplain13 and13 Director13 of13 the13 Wesley13 Center13 for13 Spirituality13 Service13 and13 Social13 Justice13 at13 Hamline13 University13 in13 St13 Paul13 Minnesota13 where13 she13 also13 teaches13 as13 an13 adjunct13 with13 the13 Religion13 Department13 13 As13 part13 of13 her13 community13 engagement13 she13 serves13 on13 the13 St13 Paul13 Interfaith13 Actions13 Healing13 Minnesota13 Stories13 team13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Native13 American13 Ministries13 Action13 Team13 (NAMAT)13 of13 the13 Minnesota13 Annual13 Conference13 of13 the13 United13 Methodist13 Church13 13 She13 also13 engages13 student13 interns13 with13 neighborhood13 gardens13 as13 well13 as13 baking13 bread13 in13 the13 Hamline13 Church13 community13 oven13 13

13 1713

Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

13 3413

across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

13 3813

Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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Session13 1413 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fields13 Creating13 Rituals13 of13 Blessing13 and13 Celebration13 for13 Meaningful13 Spacesrdquo13 Matthew13 Calkins13 and13 Abby13 Nathanson13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 seek13 to13 explore13 new13 and13 old13 ways13 for13 faith13 communities13 to13 catalyze13 events13 that13 bring13 people13 together13 to13 celebrate13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 earth13 and13 our13 role13 as13 caregivers13 We13 consider13 methods13 of13 adapting13 ancient13 rituals13 and13 imagining13 new13 ones13 that13 will13 hold13 traction13 in13 continually13 changing13 contemporary13 contexts13 We13 begin13 with13 a13 case13 study13 of13 ldquoBlessing13 of13 the13 Fieldsrdquo13 an13 annual13 event13 in13 rural13 New13 York13 dedicated13 to13 honoring13 farms13 Participants13 in13 this13 workshop13 will13 be13 led13 through13 facilitated13 dialogue13 and13 creative13 processes13 to13 discern13 and13 imagine13 similar13 events13 of13 passion13 reverence13 and13 blessing13 13 The13 Rev13 Dr13 Matthew13 Calkins13 is13 the13 Rector13 of13 Grace13 Episcopal13 Church13 in13 Millbrook13 New13 York13 in13 the13 agriculturally-shy‐rich13 Mid-shy‐Hudson13 Valley13 He13 earned13 his13 Masterrsquos13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Union13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 Manhattan13 and13 his13 Doctorate13 of13 Ministry13 from13 Hartford13 Seminary13 13 Abby13 Nathanson13 directs13 Engaging13 People13 in13 Change13 (EPIC)13 a13 program13 for13 rural13 high13 school13 student13 activists13 in13 Dutchess13 County13 New13 York13 She13 studied13 Sociology13 and13 Africana13 Studies13 at13 Vassar13 College13 in13 Poughkeepsie13 New13 York13 Abby13 is13 a13 lifelong13 vegetarian13 a13 yoga13 teacher13 and13 loves13 to13 study13 critical13 embodiment13 Session13 1513 ldquoUnity13 in13 Diversity13 Alternative13 Agricultures13 at13 MUMmdashVedic13 Agriculture13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Integral13 Agriculturerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Sustainable13 Living13 Dept13 of13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 John13 Fagan13 A13 Thimmaiah13 and13 Travis13 Cox13 In13 the13 Sustainable13 Living13 department13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 in13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 many13 agricultures13 are13 taught13 13 As13 a13 university13 founded13 on13 the13 principles13 of13 Vedic13 knowledge13 as13 given13 by13 Maharishi13 Mahesh13 Yogi13 Vedic13 agriculture13 is13 taught13 and13 practiced13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 Biodynamic13 scholar13 and13 practitioner13 on13 the13 board13 of13 Demeter13 Biodynamics13 are13 taughtmdashmaking13 MUM13 the13 first13 accredited13 university13 in13 the13 country13 to13 do13 so13 13 As13 a13 department13 housing13 Dr13 Cox13 a13 newly13 minted13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 the13 department13 has13 a13 frameworkmdashintegral13 agriculturemdashwhich13 allows13 students13 to13 situate13 these13 various13 agricultures13 (and13 more)13 within13 an13 overall13 understanding13 of13 the13 role13 that13 consciousness13 plays13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 This13 workshop13 will13 discuss13 the13 various13 agricultural13 theories13 taught13 at13 MUM13 and13 will13 leave13 plenty13 of13 time13 for13 questions13 13 Professor13 John13 Fagan13 is13 a13 leading13 authority13 on13 sustainability13 of13 the13 food13 and13 agricultural13 systems13 and13 on13 biosafety13 He13 leads13 research13 programs13 in13 these13 areas13 as13 well13 as13 in13 the13 molecular13 biology13 of13 higher13 states13 of13 consciousness13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 is13 also13 a13 successful13 biotechnology13 entrepreneur13 having13 built13 and13 sold13 Global13 ID13 Group13 which13 pioneered13 innovative13 molecular13 tools13 to13 advance13 food13 authenticity13 and13 agricultural13 sustainability13 His13 earlier13 biomedical13 research13 was13 supported13 by13 millions13 of13 dollars13 in13 grants13 including13 the13 prestigious13 NIH13 Research13 Career13 Development13 Award13

13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 an13 expert13 in13 climate13 smart13 agriculture13 promoting13 low-shy‐carbon13 green13 approaches13 for13 rural13 development13 Globally13 he13 has13 played13 a13 leading13 role13 in13 the13 development13 coordination13 implementation13 of13 strategies13 programs13 amp13 policies13 addressing13 the13 issues13 of13 food13 security13 climate13 smart13 sustainable13 agriculture13 rural13 poverty13 reduction13 sustainable13 development13 amp13 Gross13 National13 Happiness13 (GNH)13 He13 has13 advised13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13

13 1013

corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOrsquos13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 amp13 Costa13 Rica13 As13 an13 advisor13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 he13 facilitated13 the13 nation13 to13 be13 10013 organic13 and13 carbon13 neutral13 Thimmaiah13 is13 a13 member13 Board13 of13 Directors13 of13 Demeter13 Association13 Inc13 of13 US13 and13 also13 Sustainable13 Living13 Coalition13 (SLC)13 Iowa13 US13 He13 is13 a13 faculty13 at13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 (SL)13 MUM13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 where13 he13 teaches13 courses13 in13 Organic13 farming13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Vedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13

13 Travis13 Cox13 received13 his13 PhD13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 201413 under13 the13 supervision13 of13 Fred13 Kirschenmann13 and13 Kevin13 deLaplante13 13 His13 dissertation13 applied13 10ranspersonal13 ecology13 to13 various13 theories13 of13 alternative13 agriculture13 to13 develop13 a13 transpersonal13 agroecology13 (TPAE)13 which13 emphasizes13 the13 mindset13 of13 the13 farmer13 13 Dr13 Cox13 goes13 on13 to13 show13 how13 TPAE13 pairs13 well13 with13 a13 process13 metaphysic13 and13 how13 a13 similar13 concern13 with13 the13 interiority13 of13 the13 beings13 with13 which13 the13 farmer13 is13 in13 relation13 creates13 an13 integral13 agriculture13 13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 at13 MUM13 since13 200913 where13 he13 has13 taught13 a13 suite13 of13 courses13 in13 environmental13 humanities13 at13 both13 the13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 levels13 For13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 working13 with13 his13 colleagues13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 on13 the13 theory13 of13 ldquoDeep13 Sustainabilityrdquo13 13 This13 theory13 builds13 on13 the13 idea13 of13 deep13 ecology13 and13 perennial13 philosophy13 but13 takes13 as13 its13 subject13 matter13 the13 project13 of13 sustainability13 and13 advocates13 for13 a13 focus13 on13 the13 issue13 of13 ldquopurposerdquo13 in13 both13 the13 human13 and13 more-shy‐than-shy‐human13 worlds13

1130am-1230pm Session13 2113 ldquoGrowing13 a13 Biodynamic13 Farmer13 Educating13 for13 the13 Future13 from13 a13 Biodynamic13 Pastrdquo13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 and13 Sarah13 Williams13 13 What13 can13 happen13 when13 we13 listen13 then13 become13 responsive13 to13 a13 nonhuman13 voicemdashthe13 cowrsquos13 lamentmdashfrom13 one13 of13 the13 oldest13 texts13 about13 the13 spirit13 of13 agriculture13 13 ldquoFor13 whom13 did13 you13 create13 me13 13 Who13 fashioned13 me13 Cruelty13 oppression13 bloodlust13 rage13 and13 violence13 have13 fettered13 me13 and13 there13 is13 no13 herdsmen13 for13 me13 other13 than13 you13 13 Therefore13 you13 must13 all13 show13 me13 the13 way13 to13 good13 pasturesrdquo13 13 How13 might13 a13 university13 curriculum13 encourage13 studentsrsquo13 responsiveness13 to13 this13 voice13 of13 the13 cow13 from13 the13 Gathas13 of13 Zorastrianism13 This13 extended13 conversation13 among13 cow13 teacher13 and13 student13 explores13 an13 educational13 journey13 from13 college13 campus13 to13 Camphill13 community13 13 13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 is13 a13 twenty-shy‐five13 year-shy‐old13 biodynamic13 garden13 manager13 at13 Glenora13 Camphill13 Community13 After13 immersing13 herself13 in13 farming13 coincidence13 inspired13 her13 to13 explore13 biodynamics13 Her13 investigation13 of13 deep13 listening13 includes13 academic13 and13 experiential13 inquiries13 at13 Evergreen13 State13 and13 Steiner13 Colleges13 and13 a13 1513 month13 biodynamic13 farm13 internship13 13 Dr13 Sarah13 Williams13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 faculty13 at13 The13 Evergreen13 State13 College13 where13 she13 is13 currently13 team-shy‐teaching13 a13 yearlong13 program13 Terroir13 13 Chocolate13 Oysters13 and13 Other13 Place-shy‐Flavored13 Foods13 13 She13 holds13 a13 PhD13 from13 The13 History13 of13 Consciousness13 Program13 UC-shy‐Santa13 Cruz13 and13 is13 a13 Minnesota13 farmersrsquo13 daughter13 13 ldquoContemplation13 as13 Sustainability13 in13 Buddhism13 and13 Christianityrdquo13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Contemplative13 practice13 helps13 the13 human13 being13 not13 only13 deepen13 dimensions13 of13 spiritual13 consciousness13 but13 also13 sustain13 ontologically13 the13 state13 of13 being13 aware13 centered13 and13 compassionate13 There13 is13 a13 material13 applied13 sustainability13 and13 an13 internal13 meditative13 prayerful13 sustainability13 which13 Buddhist13 and13 Christian13 tradition13 do13 not13 completely13 separate13 The13

13 1113

relationship13 between13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 such13 material13 applications13 of13 sustainability13 as13 soil13 plant13 animal13 human13 and13 habitat13 preservation13 and13 on13 the13 other13 internal13 sustainability13 is13 embodied13 in13 the13 human13 being13 13 13 Professor13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Humanities13 amp13 Religious13 Studies13 department13 California13 State13 University13 Sacramento13 teaches13 courses13 on13 World13 Religions13 Ecology13 Great13 Mystics13 of13 the13 World13 Consciousness13 and13 Mind13 Studies13 She13 is13 the13 author13 of13 Christian13 and13 Islamic13 Spirituality13 Christian13 Mysticism13 East13 amp13 West13 and13 Medieval13 and13 Renaissance13 Spirituality13 Session13 2213 13 ldquoConverting13 Our13 Minds13 to13 Earth13 Thinking13 Permaculturally13 about13 Religionrdquo13 Lily13 Oster13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 consider13 permaculture13 as13 a13 way13 of13 reading13 the13 world13 that13 extends13 beyond13 landscape13 and13 agricultural13 design13 13 Treating13 permaculture13 as13 a13 moral13 framework13 philosophical13 orientation13 and13 measure13 of13 lifelikeness13 I13 suggest13 that13 thinking13 permaculturally13 impacts13 how13 we13 read13 how13 we13 teach13 how13 we13 worship13 and13 how13 we13 guide13 human13 culture13 toward13 regenerativity13 Treating13 the13 values13 and13 principles13 of13 permaculture13 as13 a13 hermeneutic13 for13 approaching13 texts13 philosophies13 and13 thought13 systems13 of13 all13 kinds13 I13 explore13 in13 particular13 how13 religion13 can13 be13 permacultural13 and13 how13 permaculture13 can13 be13 religious13 13 Lily13 Oster13 is13 pursuing13 a13 doctoral13 degree13 in13 Religion13 at13 Emory13 University13 focusing13 on13 ecology13 and13 the13 sacred13 She13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 her13 BA13 from13 Wesleyan13 University13 Lily13 has13 a13 background13 in13 environmental13 advocacy13 holds13 a13 certificate13 in13 permaculture13 design13 and13 has13 worked13 on13 several13 organic13 farms13 ldquoThe13 Politics13 of13 (Partial)13 Retreat13 Farming13 and13 the13 Possibility13 of13 Democracyrdquo13 Jesse13 Rothman13 Agrarian13 farming13 and13 particularly13 religious13 agrarian13 farming13 is13 often13 associated13 with13 an13 insular13 homogenous13 politics13 or13 even13 with13 a13 total13 anti-shy‐politics13 This13 reading13 leads13 both13 defenders13 and13 critics13 of13 agrarianism13 to13 romanticize13 it13 as13 the13 opposite13 of13 pluralistic13 democracy13 On13 the13 one13 hand13 defenders13 see13 agrarianism13 as13 the13 singular13 antidote13 to13 the13 individualistic13 and13 destructive13 pathologies13 of13 political13 liberalism13 On13 the13 other13 hand13 critics13 argue13 that13 agrarianism13 is13 an13 impotent13 and13 illusory13 form13 of13 resistance13 to13 modernity13 that13 is13 incapable13 of13 even13 engaging13 with13 broader13 political13 issues13 Against13 both13 understandings13 I13 argue13 that13 agrarian13 ideas13 practices13 and13 communities13 can13 represent13 a13 crucial13 middle-shy‐way13 between13 a13 Thoreauvian13 celebration13 of13 the13 private13 requirements13 of13 conscience13 and13 an13 Arendtian13 defense13 of13 public13 action13 13 13 Jesse13 Rothman13 graduated13 with13 an13 MTS13 in13 Religion13 Ethics13 and13 Politics13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 in13 201513 He13 now13 lives13 in13 Oakland13 CA13 and13 is13 trying13 to13 find13 some13 way13 to13 live13 out13 the13 delicate13 balance13 between13 retreat13 and13 engagement13 between13 the13 farm13 and13 the13 city13 13 Session13 2313 13 ldquoSacramental13 Agriculture13 Regenerative13 Farming13 and13 the13 Divine13 Intentrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 and13 Jagerstatter13 Farm13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Agro-shy‐ecological13 farming13 is13 a13 visible13 expression13 of13 the13 divine13 intent13 for13 creation13 In13 this13 workshop13 farmers13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 share13 their13 experiences13 of13 restoring13 landscapes13 into13 productive13 ecologically13 biodiverse13 farms13 through13 the13 use13 of13 perennial13 crops13 livestock13 manual13 labor13 and13 appropriate13 technologies13 Special13 attention13 will13 be13 given13 to13 the13 trillions13 of13 soil13 microorganisms13 under13 our13 feet13 that13 form13 the13 earths13 skin13 Without13 them13 life13 on13 the13 planet13 would13 be13 impossible13 and13 conventional13 agriculture13 has13 been13 destroying13 them13 from13 its13 inception13

13 1213

How13 do13 we13 repair13 the13 damage13 and13 still13 feed13 913 billion13 humans13 that13 will13 soon13 inhabit13 our13 world13 Our13 workshop13 will13 explain13 the13 agro-shy‐ecological13 practices13 we13 use13 on13 our13 farms13 to13 grow13 food13 for13 our13 local13 communities13 and13 why13 it13 matters13 The13 solutions13 will13 challenge13 what13 you13 think13 about13 animal13 agriculture13 and13 highlight13 the13 potentials13 of13 returning13 to13 a13 land13 and13 craft-shy‐based13 society13 13 13 Mike13 Miles13 found13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 in13 197613 and13 started13 the13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 ten13 years13 later13 Anathoth13 was13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 as13 an13 ecovillage13 13 It13 has13 most13 recently13 become13 a13 field13 laboratory13 where13 agro-shy‐ecology13 is13 practiced13 He13 has13 become13 a13 soil13 carbon13 Catholic13 Worker13 cowboy13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13 Session13 2413 ldquoLessons13 from13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 amp13 Permaculture13 Planting13 Building13 Harvesting13 amp13 Huntingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 and13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 Bonita13 Ford13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 and13 Joahnna13 Berti13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 and13 permaculture13 are13 mutually13 reinforcing13 They13 are13 rooted13 in13 the13 preservation13 of13 the13 Earth13 and13 humanity13 they13 offer13 a13 pathway13 back13 to13 our13 roots13 back13 to13 the13 land13 wherever13 we13 are13 from13 Learn13 how13 permaculture13 principles13 together13 with13 the13 Odawa13 Midewin13 teachings13 from13 Anishnabek13 people13 can13 apply13 to13 our13 lives13 How13 are13 the13 skills13 of13 planting13 building13 harvesting13 and13 hunting13 important13 to13 humanity13 How13 does13 our13 relationship13 with13 Mother13 Earth13 affect13 how13 we13 grow13 our13 food13 how13 we13 sustain13 our13 communities13 and13 how13 we13 live13 It13 is13 time13 to13 bring13 all13 our13 knowledge13 together13 to13 reweave13 our13 world13 This13 workshop13 will13 be13 facilitated13 by13 Bonita13 Ford13 from13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 amp13 Joahnna13 Berti13 from13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 13 Bonita13 Ford13 aims13 to13 inspire13 people13 giving13 them13 tools13 for13 healthier13 living13 She13 teaches13 permaculture13 Reiki13 and13 Nonviolent13 Communication13 Bonita13 is13 collaborating13 with13 Aboriginal13 communities13 in13 Ontario13 to13 connect13 permaculture13 and13 traditional13 teachings13 She13 has13 facilitated13 workshops13 around13 the13 world13 for13 over13 1313 years13 13 David13 (Sunny)13 Osawabine13 provides13 the13 cultural13 foundation13 teachings13 that13 offer13 our13 learners13 an13 opportunity13 to13 maintain13 their13 personal13 balance13 while13 going13 through13 the13 various13 creative13 journeys13 to13 achieve13 excellence13 in13 communicating13 the13 message13 in13 the13 artistrsquos13 work13 He13 is13 also13 a13 key13 resource13 to13 learners13 and13 established13 artists13 engaging13 with13 the13 company13 by13 providing13 Odawa13 Foundation13 Teachings13 in13 the13 National13 Aboriginal13 Arts13 Animator13 Program13 and13 arts13 education13 workshops13 He13 also13 provides13 significant13 technical13 support13 to13 performances13 and13 touring13 for13 learners13 and13 professionals13 at13 all13 levels13 of13 company13 activity13 Sunny13 is13 a13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 Member13 and13 resides13 there13 13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 offers13 our13 learners13 grounded13 and13 gentle13 approaches13 to13 production13 management13 carpentry13 and13 land13 based13 skills13 If13 an13 artist13 can13 vision13 something13 in13 their13 mindrsquos13 eye13 Ashley13 can13 pull13 together13 the13 resources13 human13 and13 mechanical13 -shy‐13 to13 bring13 the13 vision13 to13 life13 with13 gentleness13 and13 integrity13 at13 each13 step13 He13 is13 leading13 the13 Transformation13 Project13 and13 spearheads13 the13 development13 of13 the13 physical13 resources13 for13 continuing13 to13 advance13 the13 companyrsquos13

13 1313

self-shy‐sustainability13 Ashley13 has13 been13 working13 with13 Debajehmujig13 professionally13 since13 200613 after13 graduating13 from13 the13 Internship13 Program13 at13 Debajehmujig13 and13 continuing13 on13 to13 Cambrian13 College13 to13 complete13 a13 carpentry13 program13 Ashley13 is13 an13 Arts13 Animator13 Actor13 and13 Magician13 Ashley13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 where13 she13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 13 13 Joahnna13 Berti13 has13 been13 with13 Debajehmujig13 Theatre13 for13 the13 past13 seventeen13 years13 In13 that13 time13 she13 has13 created13 ldquoThe13 Best13 Medicine13 Trouperdquo13 an13 improvisational13 company13 within13 Debajehmujig13 that13 designs13 and13 delivers13 community13 based13 arts13 projects13 collaborative13 creation13 multidisciplinary13 and13 cross13 cultural13 creation13 works13 Together13 with13 members13 of13 the13 Troupe13 she13 developed13 a13 model13 for13 Aboriginal13 arts13 training13 at13 The13 Creation13 Centre13 with13 practicum13 residency13 in13 northern13 communities13 The13 focus13 of13 this13 dual13 approach13 is13 to13 enable13 the13 development13 of13 arts13 infrastructure13 for13 presenting13 at13 the13 community13 level13 engage13 youth13 and13 emerging13 artists13 in13 professional13 development13 and13 provide13 a13 vehicle13 for13 dissemination13 of13 artistic13 work13 connecting13 northern13 communities13 to13 regional13 artists13 organizations13 and13 each13 other13

2-3pm Session13 3113 13 ldquoHow13 Experiencing13 Agency13 through13 Growing13 Food13 and13 Activism13 Allows13 Us13 to13 Connect13 to13 the13 Mysteryrdquo13 Colin13 Beavan13 Connecting13 to13 the13 Mystery13 of13 God13 can13 cause13 great13 existential13 insecurity13 in13 the13 beginning13 seeker13 If13 we13 have13 no13 experience13 of13 agency13 in13 our13 own13 lives13 and13 our13 communities13 then13 that13 additional13 insecurity13 can13 be13 too13 overwhelming13 to13 accept13 How13 hard13 is13 to13 have13 trust13 and13 faith13 in13 Mystery13 when13 we13 dont13 understand13 how13 we13 even13 get13 our13 food13 or13 exert13 influence13 in13 our13 community13 When13 we13 feel13 dependent13 upon13 the13 Matrix13 instead13 of13 feeling13 like13 active13 participants13 in13 our13 own13 well-shy‐being13 The13 experience13 of13 agency13 achieved13 through13 both13 growing13 your13 own13 food13 and13 community13 activism13 can13 be13 cast13 as13 a13 new13 kind13 of13 spiritual13 practice-shy‐-shy‐call13 it13 Self13 reliance-shy‐-shy‐that13 connect13 to13 Gandhis13 and13 Tolstoys13 practice13 of13 Bread13 Labor13 to13 make13 us13 feel13 safer13 and13 more13 connected13 This13 in13 turn13 gives13 us13 strength13 to13 face13 the13 Mystery13 In13 fact13 from13 this13 perspective13 we13 could13 call13 food-shy‐growing13 and13 activism13 a13 sort13 of13 prayer13 or13 communion13 13 13 Colin13 Beavan13 PhD13 is13 among13 the13 worldrsquos13 best13 known13 spokespeople13 on13 environmental13 issues13 consumerism13 and13 quality13 of13 life13 His13 book13 How13 to13 Be13 Alive13 A13 Guide13 to13 the13 Kind13 of13 Happiness13 that13 Helps13 the13 World13 will13 be13 published13 by13 Dey13 Street13 Books13 (a13 division13 of13 HarperCollins)13 in13 January13 201613 No13 Impact13 Man13 Colinrsquos13 last13 book13 is13 required13 reading13 at13 over13 10013 American13 colleges13 and13 has13 been13 translated13 into13 1513 languages13 His13 movie13 also13 called13 No13 Impact13 Man13 played13 at13 Sundance13 and13 at13 theaters13 and13 on13 TV13 around13 the13 world13 13 An13 Appalachian13 Milpa13 Life-shy‐way13 Permaculture13 Carbon13 Farming13 Through13 a13 Community13 Ritual13 Cycle13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 Zev13 Friedman13 A13 5-shy‐year13 case13 study13 of13 a13 ritualized13 annual13 and13 perennial13 farming13 method13 at13 a13 southeast13 US13 eco-shy‐village13 This13 carbon13 negative13 farming13 style13 organizes13 human13 life13 events13 around13 astronomical13 and13 earth13 cycles13 while13 annually13 providing13 a13 village-shy‐scale13 staple13 food13 harvest13 and13 a13 structure13 for13 multi-shy‐generational13 knowledge13 transfer13 and13 spiritual13 community13 13 Zev13 Friedman13 has13 a13 Human13 Ecology13 BS13 1313 years13 of13 experience13 in13 permaculture13 farming13 and13 813 years13 as13 a13 professional13 designer13 and13 instructor13 Zev13 lives13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 and13 specializes13 in13 hands-shy‐on13 permaculture13 and13 earthskills13 education13 in13 service13 to13 a13 vision13 of13 multi-shy‐generational13 village13 culture13 Seed13 mentorship13 and13 spiritual13 farming13

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Session13 3213 Catholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justice13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Catholic13 sisters13 from13 a13 variety13 of13 denominations13 have13 long13 been13 among13 the13 leaders13 of13 environmental13 justice13 and13 practices13 Much13 of13 their13 ecological13 work13 has13 not13 been13 documented13 Examining13 further13 the13 interconnectedness13 of13 ecology13 social13 justice13 theology13 gerontology13 and13 gender13 is13 critical13 as13 these13 religious13 women13 continue13 their13 efforts13 to13 create13 change13 A13 preliminary13 study13 utilizing13 in-shy‐depth13 interviews13 with13 older13 adult13 Catholic13 sisters13 living13 in13 the13 Midwest13 investigates13 the13 environmental13 justice13 efforts13 to13 reveal13 insights13 into13 their13 individual13 and13 community13 decision13 making13 and13 prioritizing13 of13 ecological13 efforts13 as13 well13 as13 the13 intersection13 of13 aging13 and13 gender13 in13 the13 environmental13 justice13 movement13 13 13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 the13 School13 of13 Social13 Welfare13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Kansas13 Her13 research13 has13 focused13 primarily13 on13 collaborating13 with13 American13 Indian13 elders13 around13 life13 histories13 holistic13 health13 spirituality13 and13 culture13 food13 justice13 and13 Indigenous13 methodologies13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13 Gena13 Nonini13 This13 presentation13 will13 attempt13 to13 demonstrate13 the13 premise13 and13 practice13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 and13 its13 underlying13 foundations13 as13 one13 of13 many13 solutions13 to13 the13 challenges13 and13 issues13 raised13 by13 the13 Papal13 Encyclical13 Laudato13 Si13 13 A13 structure13 will13 be13 put13 forth13 that13 will13 compare13 the13 similarities13 of13 the13 major13 components13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 with13 the13 pillars13 of13 Catholic13 social13 teaching13 and13 the13 call13 of13 Pope13 Francis13 I13 ldquofor13 a13 new13 dialogue13 about13 how13 we13 are13 shaping13 the13 future13 of13 our13 planetrdquo13 in13 the13 context13 of13 the13 foundations13 laid13 by13 his13 papal13 predecessors13 13 Gena13 Nonini13 comes13 from13 a13 multi-shy‐generational13 farm13 family13 with13 Midwestern13 and13 immigrant13 roots13 13 Gena13 has13 been13 practicing13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 for13 nearly13 2513 years13 13 Her13 farm13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 the13 first13 Demeter13 certified13 vineyard13 citrus13 grove13 and13 almond13 orchard13 in13 North13 America13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 located13 west13 of13 Fresno13 California13 the13 geographical13 center13 of13 the13 agriculturally13 rich13 San13 Joaquin13 Valley13 Session13 3313 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐Evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Robert13 Karp13 Steffen13 Schneider13 In13 agriculture13 we13 work13 with13 material13 and13 non-shy‐material13 or13 spiritual13 forces13 and13 substances13 in13 nature13 and13 cosmos13 We13 will13 investigate13 what13 role13 agriculture13 plays13 in13 Earth13 and13 human13 evolution13 and13 in13 the13 evolution13 of13 consciousness13 is13 it13 positive13 or13 negative13 What13 are13 the13 corresponding13 ontologies13 In13 this13 context13 we13 will13 also13 look13 at13 Biodynamics13 and13 its13 principles13 and13 practices13 including13 the13 making13 of13 special13 ldquoearth13 medicinesrdquo13 used13 in13 Biodynamics13 called13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13

13 1513

projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13 Session13 3413 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 This13 workshop13 introduces13 people13 to13 the13 work13 of13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 (RFC)13 a13 national13 campaign13 to13 build13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 by13 channeling13 the13 purchasing13 power13 of13 universities13 and13 re-shy‐investing13 it13 in13 real13 food-shy‐-shy‐products13 that13 are13 either13 locally13 produced13 ecologically13 grown13 fair13 to13 workers13 andor13 humane13 to13 animals13 Participants13 will13 reflect13 on13 their13 identities13 and13 experiences13 with13 privilege13 and13 oppression13 around13 religion13 race13 class13 gender13 immigration13 status13 etc13 We13 will13 then13 explore13 how13 oppressions13 operate13 in13 the13 food13 system13 and13 ways13 of13 combating13 oppression13 through13 food13 activism13 13 13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Princeton13 University13 where13 she13 studied13 Anthropology13 and13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 conducted13 ethnographic13 fieldwork13 on13 a13 variety13 of13 topics13 including13 public13 perceptions13 of13 GMOs13 the13 health13 food13 movement13 intentional13 communities13 and13 labor13 conditions13 in13 the13 sex13 industry13 She13 currently13 works13 at13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 coordinating13 national13 campaigns13 and13 working13 towards13 building13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 13 Amanda13 Jacir13 is13 an13 environmental13 justice13 activist13 with13 a13 BA13 from13 Oberlin13 College13 in13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 Politics13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 Northeast13 Regional13 Coordinator13 with13 the13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 out13 of13 Cambridge13 MA13 She13 has13 worked13 in13 community13 outreach13 for13 energy13 efficiency13 and13 renewable13 energy13 programs13 In13 her13 spare13 time13 Amanda13 travels13 to13 give13 presentations13 for13 solidarity13 groups13 on13 water13 issues13 in13 the13 Middle13 East13

315-415pm Session13 4113 Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 This13 paper13 provides13 a13 theological13 reflection13 on13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 in13 the13 context13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Since13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 has13 been13 recognized13 as13 a13 growing13 measure13 of13 environmental13 politics13 it13 is13 an13 inevitable13 concept13 for13 building13 a13 theology13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 In13 light13 of13 global13 reactions13 to13 neonicotinoid13 pesticides13 which13 have13 been13 suspected13 of13 a13 primary13 cause13 of13 colony13 collapse13 disorder13 this13 paper13 states13 that13 Luke13 41-shy‐1313 can13 be13 a13 pericope13 which13 illuminates13 Jesusrsquo13 ethics13 of13 food13 production13 Interpreting13 the13 pericope13 from13 a13 perspective13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 enables13 Christian13 theology13 to13 ascertain13 Jesus13 ethics13 of13 the13 risk13 management13 approach13 toward13 scientifically13 uncertain13 dangers13 13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 is13 a13 campaign13 assistant13 at13 an13 NGO13 in13 Japan13 He13 graduated13 from13 International13 Christian13 University13 in13 Japan13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Global13 Studies13 He13 also13 received13 a masterrsquos13 degree13 in13 Theology13 from13 Fuller13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 California13 His13 academic13 interest13 is13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 in13 the13 New13 Testament13 13

13 1613

Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 Josh13 Lipman13 In13 Scripture13 Culture13 and13 Agriculture13 Ellen13 Davis13 outlines13 an13 agrarian13 hermeneutic13 method13 to13 reread13 seemingly13 anti-shy‐environmental13 topics13 in13 scripture13 Using13 this13 framework13 I13 contrast13 two13 agricultural13 models13 presented13 in13 the13 Hebrew13 Bible13 to13 slavery13 in13 Egypt13 the13 pastoralism13 of13 the13 patriarchs13 and13 the13 manna13 in13 the13 desert13 Pastoralism13 requires13 knowledge13 of13 interconnected13 ecosystems13 and13 sustainable13 practices13 while13 in13 Egypt13 food13 is13 plentiful13 allowing13 slaves13 to13 not13 think13 about13 its13 origin13 or13 impact13 This13 food13 ignorance13 results13 in13 livestock13 idolism13 and13 Manna13 acts13 pedagogically13 to13 promote13 food13 awareness13 and13 diversity13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 Israelites13 cultivate13 the13 land13 of13 Israel13 sustainably13 13 13 Josh13 Lipman13 is13 the13 Tanner13 Humanities13 Center13 Honors13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 and13 Rio13 Mesa13 Center13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Utah13 studying13 religious13 studies13 focusing13 on13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 and13 interfaith13 relations13 13

Session13 4213 Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theologyrdquo13 John13 Compton13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 implementing13 permaculture13 gardens13 into13 the13 fabric13 of13 ecclesial13 life13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 engage13 in13 a13 theology13 of13 creation13 in13 an13 embodied13 way13 I13 argue13 that13 gardening13 invites13 faith13 communities13 to13 remember13 their13 creatureliness13 and13 to13 see13 all13 of13 life13 as13 contingent13 on13 the13 sustaining13 love13 of13 God13 and13 in13 relation13 to13 all13 other13 creatures13 Industrial13 agricultural13 practices13 and13 the13 concomitant13 ecological13 crisis13 illuminate13 our13 failure13 of13 imagination13 but13 working13 with13 the13 abundant13 potential13 within13 the13 limits13 of13 a13 garden13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 grasp13 the13 inherent13 interrelatedness13 of13 all13 biotic13 life13 13 John13 Compton13 received13 his13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Vanderbilt13 Divinity13 School13 studying13 the13 intersections13 of13 ecology13 and13 theology13 through13 the13 lens13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 has13 applied13 this13 work13 through13 participating13 in13 the13 annual13 Tennessee13 Local13 Food13 Summit13 and13 working13 with13 Vanderbiltrsquos13 Center13 for13 Biomedical13 Ethics13 and13 Society13 13 Resett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentence13 and13 Restoration13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 connection13 of13 communal13 soil-shy‐care13 practices13 as13 spiritual13 practices13 of13 repentance13 and13 restoration13 13 Agrarian13 advocates13 Jennifer13 Ayres13 Fred13 Bahnson13 Diana13 Butler13 Bass13 Ellen13 Davis13 and13 Norman13 Wirzba13 help13 ground13 theology13 (Ayres13 Good13 Food)13 as13 communities13 remember13 sacrament13 with13 soil13 13 Yet13 missing13 are13 relations13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 with13 whom13 relations13 of13 land13 and13 soil13 are13 in13 need13 of13 restoration13 healing13 and13 justice13 13 Resetting13 our13 religious13 tables13 with13 good13 food13 means13 that13 communities13 need13 to13 engage13 practices13 of13 resettling13 the13 soil13 with13 a13 goodness13 grounded13 in13 making13 peace13 not13 only13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 the13 Divine13 but13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 too13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Rev13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 PhD13 serves13 as13 University13 Chaplain13 and13 Director13 of13 the13 Wesley13 Center13 for13 Spirituality13 Service13 and13 Social13 Justice13 at13 Hamline13 University13 in13 St13 Paul13 Minnesota13 where13 she13 also13 teaches13 as13 an13 adjunct13 with13 the13 Religion13 Department13 13 As13 part13 of13 her13 community13 engagement13 she13 serves13 on13 the13 St13 Paul13 Interfaith13 Actions13 Healing13 Minnesota13 Stories13 team13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Native13 American13 Ministries13 Action13 Team13 (NAMAT)13 of13 the13 Minnesota13 Annual13 Conference13 of13 the13 United13 Methodist13 Church13 13 She13 also13 engages13 student13 interns13 with13 neighborhood13 gardens13 as13 well13 as13 baking13 bread13 in13 the13 Hamline13 Church13 community13 oven13 13

13 1713

Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

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immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 1013

corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOrsquos13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 amp13 Costa13 Rica13 As13 an13 advisor13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 he13 facilitated13 the13 nation13 to13 be13 10013 organic13 and13 carbon13 neutral13 Thimmaiah13 is13 a13 member13 Board13 of13 Directors13 of13 Demeter13 Association13 Inc13 of13 US13 and13 also13 Sustainable13 Living13 Coalition13 (SLC)13 Iowa13 US13 He13 is13 a13 faculty13 at13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 (SL)13 MUM13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 where13 he13 teaches13 courses13 in13 Organic13 farming13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 Vedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13

13 Travis13 Cox13 received13 his13 PhD13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 201413 under13 the13 supervision13 of13 Fred13 Kirschenmann13 and13 Kevin13 deLaplante13 13 His13 dissertation13 applied13 10ranspersonal13 ecology13 to13 various13 theories13 of13 alternative13 agriculture13 to13 develop13 a13 transpersonal13 agroecology13 (TPAE)13 which13 emphasizes13 the13 mindset13 of13 the13 farmer13 13 Dr13 Cox13 goes13 on13 to13 show13 how13 TPAE13 pairs13 well13 with13 a13 process13 metaphysic13 and13 how13 a13 similar13 concern13 with13 the13 interiority13 of13 the13 beings13 with13 which13 the13 farmer13 is13 in13 relation13 creates13 an13 integral13 agriculture13 13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 at13 MUM13 since13 200913 where13 he13 has13 taught13 a13 suite13 of13 courses13 in13 environmental13 humanities13 at13 both13 the13 undergraduate13 and13 graduate13 levels13 For13 the13 past13 several13 years13 Dr13 Cox13 has13 been13 working13 with13 his13 colleagues13 in13 the13 SL13 department13 on13 the13 theory13 of13 ldquoDeep13 Sustainabilityrdquo13 13 This13 theory13 builds13 on13 the13 idea13 of13 deep13 ecology13 and13 perennial13 philosophy13 but13 takes13 as13 its13 subject13 matter13 the13 project13 of13 sustainability13 and13 advocates13 for13 a13 focus13 on13 the13 issue13 of13 ldquopurposerdquo13 in13 both13 the13 human13 and13 more-shy‐than-shy‐human13 worlds13

1130am-1230pm Session13 2113 ldquoGrowing13 a13 Biodynamic13 Farmer13 Educating13 for13 the13 Future13 from13 a13 Biodynamic13 Pastrdquo13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 and13 Sarah13 Williams13 13 What13 can13 happen13 when13 we13 listen13 then13 become13 responsive13 to13 a13 nonhuman13 voicemdashthe13 cowrsquos13 lamentmdashfrom13 one13 of13 the13 oldest13 texts13 about13 the13 spirit13 of13 agriculture13 13 ldquoFor13 whom13 did13 you13 create13 me13 13 Who13 fashioned13 me13 Cruelty13 oppression13 bloodlust13 rage13 and13 violence13 have13 fettered13 me13 and13 there13 is13 no13 herdsmen13 for13 me13 other13 than13 you13 13 Therefore13 you13 must13 all13 show13 me13 the13 way13 to13 good13 pasturesrdquo13 13 How13 might13 a13 university13 curriculum13 encourage13 studentsrsquo13 responsiveness13 to13 this13 voice13 of13 the13 cow13 from13 the13 Gathas13 of13 Zorastrianism13 This13 extended13 conversation13 among13 cow13 teacher13 and13 student13 explores13 an13 educational13 journey13 from13 college13 campus13 to13 Camphill13 community13 13 13 Rukha13 Fuerst13 is13 a13 twenty-shy‐five13 year-shy‐old13 biodynamic13 garden13 manager13 at13 Glenora13 Camphill13 Community13 After13 immersing13 herself13 in13 farming13 coincidence13 inspired13 her13 to13 explore13 biodynamics13 Her13 investigation13 of13 deep13 listening13 includes13 academic13 and13 experiential13 inquiries13 at13 Evergreen13 State13 and13 Steiner13 Colleges13 and13 a13 1513 month13 biodynamic13 farm13 internship13 13 Dr13 Sarah13 Williams13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 faculty13 at13 The13 Evergreen13 State13 College13 where13 she13 is13 currently13 team-shy‐teaching13 a13 yearlong13 program13 Terroir13 13 Chocolate13 Oysters13 and13 Other13 Place-shy‐Flavored13 Foods13 13 She13 holds13 a13 PhD13 from13 The13 History13 of13 Consciousness13 Program13 UC-shy‐Santa13 Cruz13 and13 is13 a13 Minnesota13 farmersrsquo13 daughter13 13 ldquoContemplation13 as13 Sustainability13 in13 Buddhism13 and13 Christianityrdquo13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Contemplative13 practice13 helps13 the13 human13 being13 not13 only13 deepen13 dimensions13 of13 spiritual13 consciousness13 but13 also13 sustain13 ontologically13 the13 state13 of13 being13 aware13 centered13 and13 compassionate13 There13 is13 a13 material13 applied13 sustainability13 and13 an13 internal13 meditative13 prayerful13 sustainability13 which13 Buddhist13 and13 Christian13 tradition13 do13 not13 completely13 separate13 The13

13 1113

relationship13 between13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 such13 material13 applications13 of13 sustainability13 as13 soil13 plant13 animal13 human13 and13 habitat13 preservation13 and13 on13 the13 other13 internal13 sustainability13 is13 embodied13 in13 the13 human13 being13 13 13 Professor13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Humanities13 amp13 Religious13 Studies13 department13 California13 State13 University13 Sacramento13 teaches13 courses13 on13 World13 Religions13 Ecology13 Great13 Mystics13 of13 the13 World13 Consciousness13 and13 Mind13 Studies13 She13 is13 the13 author13 of13 Christian13 and13 Islamic13 Spirituality13 Christian13 Mysticism13 East13 amp13 West13 and13 Medieval13 and13 Renaissance13 Spirituality13 Session13 2213 13 ldquoConverting13 Our13 Minds13 to13 Earth13 Thinking13 Permaculturally13 about13 Religionrdquo13 Lily13 Oster13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 consider13 permaculture13 as13 a13 way13 of13 reading13 the13 world13 that13 extends13 beyond13 landscape13 and13 agricultural13 design13 13 Treating13 permaculture13 as13 a13 moral13 framework13 philosophical13 orientation13 and13 measure13 of13 lifelikeness13 I13 suggest13 that13 thinking13 permaculturally13 impacts13 how13 we13 read13 how13 we13 teach13 how13 we13 worship13 and13 how13 we13 guide13 human13 culture13 toward13 regenerativity13 Treating13 the13 values13 and13 principles13 of13 permaculture13 as13 a13 hermeneutic13 for13 approaching13 texts13 philosophies13 and13 thought13 systems13 of13 all13 kinds13 I13 explore13 in13 particular13 how13 religion13 can13 be13 permacultural13 and13 how13 permaculture13 can13 be13 religious13 13 Lily13 Oster13 is13 pursuing13 a13 doctoral13 degree13 in13 Religion13 at13 Emory13 University13 focusing13 on13 ecology13 and13 the13 sacred13 She13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 her13 BA13 from13 Wesleyan13 University13 Lily13 has13 a13 background13 in13 environmental13 advocacy13 holds13 a13 certificate13 in13 permaculture13 design13 and13 has13 worked13 on13 several13 organic13 farms13 ldquoThe13 Politics13 of13 (Partial)13 Retreat13 Farming13 and13 the13 Possibility13 of13 Democracyrdquo13 Jesse13 Rothman13 Agrarian13 farming13 and13 particularly13 religious13 agrarian13 farming13 is13 often13 associated13 with13 an13 insular13 homogenous13 politics13 or13 even13 with13 a13 total13 anti-shy‐politics13 This13 reading13 leads13 both13 defenders13 and13 critics13 of13 agrarianism13 to13 romanticize13 it13 as13 the13 opposite13 of13 pluralistic13 democracy13 On13 the13 one13 hand13 defenders13 see13 agrarianism13 as13 the13 singular13 antidote13 to13 the13 individualistic13 and13 destructive13 pathologies13 of13 political13 liberalism13 On13 the13 other13 hand13 critics13 argue13 that13 agrarianism13 is13 an13 impotent13 and13 illusory13 form13 of13 resistance13 to13 modernity13 that13 is13 incapable13 of13 even13 engaging13 with13 broader13 political13 issues13 Against13 both13 understandings13 I13 argue13 that13 agrarian13 ideas13 practices13 and13 communities13 can13 represent13 a13 crucial13 middle-shy‐way13 between13 a13 Thoreauvian13 celebration13 of13 the13 private13 requirements13 of13 conscience13 and13 an13 Arendtian13 defense13 of13 public13 action13 13 13 Jesse13 Rothman13 graduated13 with13 an13 MTS13 in13 Religion13 Ethics13 and13 Politics13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 in13 201513 He13 now13 lives13 in13 Oakland13 CA13 and13 is13 trying13 to13 find13 some13 way13 to13 live13 out13 the13 delicate13 balance13 between13 retreat13 and13 engagement13 between13 the13 farm13 and13 the13 city13 13 Session13 2313 13 ldquoSacramental13 Agriculture13 Regenerative13 Farming13 and13 the13 Divine13 Intentrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 and13 Jagerstatter13 Farm13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Agro-shy‐ecological13 farming13 is13 a13 visible13 expression13 of13 the13 divine13 intent13 for13 creation13 In13 this13 workshop13 farmers13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 share13 their13 experiences13 of13 restoring13 landscapes13 into13 productive13 ecologically13 biodiverse13 farms13 through13 the13 use13 of13 perennial13 crops13 livestock13 manual13 labor13 and13 appropriate13 technologies13 Special13 attention13 will13 be13 given13 to13 the13 trillions13 of13 soil13 microorganisms13 under13 our13 feet13 that13 form13 the13 earths13 skin13 Without13 them13 life13 on13 the13 planet13 would13 be13 impossible13 and13 conventional13 agriculture13 has13 been13 destroying13 them13 from13 its13 inception13

13 1213

How13 do13 we13 repair13 the13 damage13 and13 still13 feed13 913 billion13 humans13 that13 will13 soon13 inhabit13 our13 world13 Our13 workshop13 will13 explain13 the13 agro-shy‐ecological13 practices13 we13 use13 on13 our13 farms13 to13 grow13 food13 for13 our13 local13 communities13 and13 why13 it13 matters13 The13 solutions13 will13 challenge13 what13 you13 think13 about13 animal13 agriculture13 and13 highlight13 the13 potentials13 of13 returning13 to13 a13 land13 and13 craft-shy‐based13 society13 13 13 Mike13 Miles13 found13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 in13 197613 and13 started13 the13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 ten13 years13 later13 Anathoth13 was13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 as13 an13 ecovillage13 13 It13 has13 most13 recently13 become13 a13 field13 laboratory13 where13 agro-shy‐ecology13 is13 practiced13 He13 has13 become13 a13 soil13 carbon13 Catholic13 Worker13 cowboy13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13 Session13 2413 ldquoLessons13 from13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 amp13 Permaculture13 Planting13 Building13 Harvesting13 amp13 Huntingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 and13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 Bonita13 Ford13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 and13 Joahnna13 Berti13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 and13 permaculture13 are13 mutually13 reinforcing13 They13 are13 rooted13 in13 the13 preservation13 of13 the13 Earth13 and13 humanity13 they13 offer13 a13 pathway13 back13 to13 our13 roots13 back13 to13 the13 land13 wherever13 we13 are13 from13 Learn13 how13 permaculture13 principles13 together13 with13 the13 Odawa13 Midewin13 teachings13 from13 Anishnabek13 people13 can13 apply13 to13 our13 lives13 How13 are13 the13 skills13 of13 planting13 building13 harvesting13 and13 hunting13 important13 to13 humanity13 How13 does13 our13 relationship13 with13 Mother13 Earth13 affect13 how13 we13 grow13 our13 food13 how13 we13 sustain13 our13 communities13 and13 how13 we13 live13 It13 is13 time13 to13 bring13 all13 our13 knowledge13 together13 to13 reweave13 our13 world13 This13 workshop13 will13 be13 facilitated13 by13 Bonita13 Ford13 from13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 amp13 Joahnna13 Berti13 from13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 13 Bonita13 Ford13 aims13 to13 inspire13 people13 giving13 them13 tools13 for13 healthier13 living13 She13 teaches13 permaculture13 Reiki13 and13 Nonviolent13 Communication13 Bonita13 is13 collaborating13 with13 Aboriginal13 communities13 in13 Ontario13 to13 connect13 permaculture13 and13 traditional13 teachings13 She13 has13 facilitated13 workshops13 around13 the13 world13 for13 over13 1313 years13 13 David13 (Sunny)13 Osawabine13 provides13 the13 cultural13 foundation13 teachings13 that13 offer13 our13 learners13 an13 opportunity13 to13 maintain13 their13 personal13 balance13 while13 going13 through13 the13 various13 creative13 journeys13 to13 achieve13 excellence13 in13 communicating13 the13 message13 in13 the13 artistrsquos13 work13 He13 is13 also13 a13 key13 resource13 to13 learners13 and13 established13 artists13 engaging13 with13 the13 company13 by13 providing13 Odawa13 Foundation13 Teachings13 in13 the13 National13 Aboriginal13 Arts13 Animator13 Program13 and13 arts13 education13 workshops13 He13 also13 provides13 significant13 technical13 support13 to13 performances13 and13 touring13 for13 learners13 and13 professionals13 at13 all13 levels13 of13 company13 activity13 Sunny13 is13 a13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 Member13 and13 resides13 there13 13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 offers13 our13 learners13 grounded13 and13 gentle13 approaches13 to13 production13 management13 carpentry13 and13 land13 based13 skills13 If13 an13 artist13 can13 vision13 something13 in13 their13 mindrsquos13 eye13 Ashley13 can13 pull13 together13 the13 resources13 human13 and13 mechanical13 -shy‐13 to13 bring13 the13 vision13 to13 life13 with13 gentleness13 and13 integrity13 at13 each13 step13 He13 is13 leading13 the13 Transformation13 Project13 and13 spearheads13 the13 development13 of13 the13 physical13 resources13 for13 continuing13 to13 advance13 the13 companyrsquos13

13 1313

self-shy‐sustainability13 Ashley13 has13 been13 working13 with13 Debajehmujig13 professionally13 since13 200613 after13 graduating13 from13 the13 Internship13 Program13 at13 Debajehmujig13 and13 continuing13 on13 to13 Cambrian13 College13 to13 complete13 a13 carpentry13 program13 Ashley13 is13 an13 Arts13 Animator13 Actor13 and13 Magician13 Ashley13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 where13 she13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 13 13 Joahnna13 Berti13 has13 been13 with13 Debajehmujig13 Theatre13 for13 the13 past13 seventeen13 years13 In13 that13 time13 she13 has13 created13 ldquoThe13 Best13 Medicine13 Trouperdquo13 an13 improvisational13 company13 within13 Debajehmujig13 that13 designs13 and13 delivers13 community13 based13 arts13 projects13 collaborative13 creation13 multidisciplinary13 and13 cross13 cultural13 creation13 works13 Together13 with13 members13 of13 the13 Troupe13 she13 developed13 a13 model13 for13 Aboriginal13 arts13 training13 at13 The13 Creation13 Centre13 with13 practicum13 residency13 in13 northern13 communities13 The13 focus13 of13 this13 dual13 approach13 is13 to13 enable13 the13 development13 of13 arts13 infrastructure13 for13 presenting13 at13 the13 community13 level13 engage13 youth13 and13 emerging13 artists13 in13 professional13 development13 and13 provide13 a13 vehicle13 for13 dissemination13 of13 artistic13 work13 connecting13 northern13 communities13 to13 regional13 artists13 organizations13 and13 each13 other13

2-3pm Session13 3113 13 ldquoHow13 Experiencing13 Agency13 through13 Growing13 Food13 and13 Activism13 Allows13 Us13 to13 Connect13 to13 the13 Mysteryrdquo13 Colin13 Beavan13 Connecting13 to13 the13 Mystery13 of13 God13 can13 cause13 great13 existential13 insecurity13 in13 the13 beginning13 seeker13 If13 we13 have13 no13 experience13 of13 agency13 in13 our13 own13 lives13 and13 our13 communities13 then13 that13 additional13 insecurity13 can13 be13 too13 overwhelming13 to13 accept13 How13 hard13 is13 to13 have13 trust13 and13 faith13 in13 Mystery13 when13 we13 dont13 understand13 how13 we13 even13 get13 our13 food13 or13 exert13 influence13 in13 our13 community13 When13 we13 feel13 dependent13 upon13 the13 Matrix13 instead13 of13 feeling13 like13 active13 participants13 in13 our13 own13 well-shy‐being13 The13 experience13 of13 agency13 achieved13 through13 both13 growing13 your13 own13 food13 and13 community13 activism13 can13 be13 cast13 as13 a13 new13 kind13 of13 spiritual13 practice-shy‐-shy‐call13 it13 Self13 reliance-shy‐-shy‐that13 connect13 to13 Gandhis13 and13 Tolstoys13 practice13 of13 Bread13 Labor13 to13 make13 us13 feel13 safer13 and13 more13 connected13 This13 in13 turn13 gives13 us13 strength13 to13 face13 the13 Mystery13 In13 fact13 from13 this13 perspective13 we13 could13 call13 food-shy‐growing13 and13 activism13 a13 sort13 of13 prayer13 or13 communion13 13 13 Colin13 Beavan13 PhD13 is13 among13 the13 worldrsquos13 best13 known13 spokespeople13 on13 environmental13 issues13 consumerism13 and13 quality13 of13 life13 His13 book13 How13 to13 Be13 Alive13 A13 Guide13 to13 the13 Kind13 of13 Happiness13 that13 Helps13 the13 World13 will13 be13 published13 by13 Dey13 Street13 Books13 (a13 division13 of13 HarperCollins)13 in13 January13 201613 No13 Impact13 Man13 Colinrsquos13 last13 book13 is13 required13 reading13 at13 over13 10013 American13 colleges13 and13 has13 been13 translated13 into13 1513 languages13 His13 movie13 also13 called13 No13 Impact13 Man13 played13 at13 Sundance13 and13 at13 theaters13 and13 on13 TV13 around13 the13 world13 13 An13 Appalachian13 Milpa13 Life-shy‐way13 Permaculture13 Carbon13 Farming13 Through13 a13 Community13 Ritual13 Cycle13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 Zev13 Friedman13 A13 5-shy‐year13 case13 study13 of13 a13 ritualized13 annual13 and13 perennial13 farming13 method13 at13 a13 southeast13 US13 eco-shy‐village13 This13 carbon13 negative13 farming13 style13 organizes13 human13 life13 events13 around13 astronomical13 and13 earth13 cycles13 while13 annually13 providing13 a13 village-shy‐scale13 staple13 food13 harvest13 and13 a13 structure13 for13 multi-shy‐generational13 knowledge13 transfer13 and13 spiritual13 community13 13 Zev13 Friedman13 has13 a13 Human13 Ecology13 BS13 1313 years13 of13 experience13 in13 permaculture13 farming13 and13 813 years13 as13 a13 professional13 designer13 and13 instructor13 Zev13 lives13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 and13 specializes13 in13 hands-shy‐on13 permaculture13 and13 earthskills13 education13 in13 service13 to13 a13 vision13 of13 multi-shy‐generational13 village13 culture13 Seed13 mentorship13 and13 spiritual13 farming13

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Session13 3213 Catholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justice13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Catholic13 sisters13 from13 a13 variety13 of13 denominations13 have13 long13 been13 among13 the13 leaders13 of13 environmental13 justice13 and13 practices13 Much13 of13 their13 ecological13 work13 has13 not13 been13 documented13 Examining13 further13 the13 interconnectedness13 of13 ecology13 social13 justice13 theology13 gerontology13 and13 gender13 is13 critical13 as13 these13 religious13 women13 continue13 their13 efforts13 to13 create13 change13 A13 preliminary13 study13 utilizing13 in-shy‐depth13 interviews13 with13 older13 adult13 Catholic13 sisters13 living13 in13 the13 Midwest13 investigates13 the13 environmental13 justice13 efforts13 to13 reveal13 insights13 into13 their13 individual13 and13 community13 decision13 making13 and13 prioritizing13 of13 ecological13 efforts13 as13 well13 as13 the13 intersection13 of13 aging13 and13 gender13 in13 the13 environmental13 justice13 movement13 13 13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 the13 School13 of13 Social13 Welfare13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Kansas13 Her13 research13 has13 focused13 primarily13 on13 collaborating13 with13 American13 Indian13 elders13 around13 life13 histories13 holistic13 health13 spirituality13 and13 culture13 food13 justice13 and13 Indigenous13 methodologies13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13 Gena13 Nonini13 This13 presentation13 will13 attempt13 to13 demonstrate13 the13 premise13 and13 practice13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 and13 its13 underlying13 foundations13 as13 one13 of13 many13 solutions13 to13 the13 challenges13 and13 issues13 raised13 by13 the13 Papal13 Encyclical13 Laudato13 Si13 13 A13 structure13 will13 be13 put13 forth13 that13 will13 compare13 the13 similarities13 of13 the13 major13 components13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 with13 the13 pillars13 of13 Catholic13 social13 teaching13 and13 the13 call13 of13 Pope13 Francis13 I13 ldquofor13 a13 new13 dialogue13 about13 how13 we13 are13 shaping13 the13 future13 of13 our13 planetrdquo13 in13 the13 context13 of13 the13 foundations13 laid13 by13 his13 papal13 predecessors13 13 Gena13 Nonini13 comes13 from13 a13 multi-shy‐generational13 farm13 family13 with13 Midwestern13 and13 immigrant13 roots13 13 Gena13 has13 been13 practicing13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 for13 nearly13 2513 years13 13 Her13 farm13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 the13 first13 Demeter13 certified13 vineyard13 citrus13 grove13 and13 almond13 orchard13 in13 North13 America13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 located13 west13 of13 Fresno13 California13 the13 geographical13 center13 of13 the13 agriculturally13 rich13 San13 Joaquin13 Valley13 Session13 3313 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐Evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Robert13 Karp13 Steffen13 Schneider13 In13 agriculture13 we13 work13 with13 material13 and13 non-shy‐material13 or13 spiritual13 forces13 and13 substances13 in13 nature13 and13 cosmos13 We13 will13 investigate13 what13 role13 agriculture13 plays13 in13 Earth13 and13 human13 evolution13 and13 in13 the13 evolution13 of13 consciousness13 is13 it13 positive13 or13 negative13 What13 are13 the13 corresponding13 ontologies13 In13 this13 context13 we13 will13 also13 look13 at13 Biodynamics13 and13 its13 principles13 and13 practices13 including13 the13 making13 of13 special13 ldquoearth13 medicinesrdquo13 used13 in13 Biodynamics13 called13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13

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projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13 Session13 3413 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 This13 workshop13 introduces13 people13 to13 the13 work13 of13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 (RFC)13 a13 national13 campaign13 to13 build13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 by13 channeling13 the13 purchasing13 power13 of13 universities13 and13 re-shy‐investing13 it13 in13 real13 food-shy‐-shy‐products13 that13 are13 either13 locally13 produced13 ecologically13 grown13 fair13 to13 workers13 andor13 humane13 to13 animals13 Participants13 will13 reflect13 on13 their13 identities13 and13 experiences13 with13 privilege13 and13 oppression13 around13 religion13 race13 class13 gender13 immigration13 status13 etc13 We13 will13 then13 explore13 how13 oppressions13 operate13 in13 the13 food13 system13 and13 ways13 of13 combating13 oppression13 through13 food13 activism13 13 13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Princeton13 University13 where13 she13 studied13 Anthropology13 and13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 conducted13 ethnographic13 fieldwork13 on13 a13 variety13 of13 topics13 including13 public13 perceptions13 of13 GMOs13 the13 health13 food13 movement13 intentional13 communities13 and13 labor13 conditions13 in13 the13 sex13 industry13 She13 currently13 works13 at13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 coordinating13 national13 campaigns13 and13 working13 towards13 building13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 13 Amanda13 Jacir13 is13 an13 environmental13 justice13 activist13 with13 a13 BA13 from13 Oberlin13 College13 in13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 Politics13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 Northeast13 Regional13 Coordinator13 with13 the13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 out13 of13 Cambridge13 MA13 She13 has13 worked13 in13 community13 outreach13 for13 energy13 efficiency13 and13 renewable13 energy13 programs13 In13 her13 spare13 time13 Amanda13 travels13 to13 give13 presentations13 for13 solidarity13 groups13 on13 water13 issues13 in13 the13 Middle13 East13

315-415pm Session13 4113 Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 This13 paper13 provides13 a13 theological13 reflection13 on13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 in13 the13 context13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Since13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 has13 been13 recognized13 as13 a13 growing13 measure13 of13 environmental13 politics13 it13 is13 an13 inevitable13 concept13 for13 building13 a13 theology13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 In13 light13 of13 global13 reactions13 to13 neonicotinoid13 pesticides13 which13 have13 been13 suspected13 of13 a13 primary13 cause13 of13 colony13 collapse13 disorder13 this13 paper13 states13 that13 Luke13 41-shy‐1313 can13 be13 a13 pericope13 which13 illuminates13 Jesusrsquo13 ethics13 of13 food13 production13 Interpreting13 the13 pericope13 from13 a13 perspective13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 enables13 Christian13 theology13 to13 ascertain13 Jesus13 ethics13 of13 the13 risk13 management13 approach13 toward13 scientifically13 uncertain13 dangers13 13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 is13 a13 campaign13 assistant13 at13 an13 NGO13 in13 Japan13 He13 graduated13 from13 International13 Christian13 University13 in13 Japan13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Global13 Studies13 He13 also13 received13 a masterrsquos13 degree13 in13 Theology13 from13 Fuller13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 California13 His13 academic13 interest13 is13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 in13 the13 New13 Testament13 13

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Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 Josh13 Lipman13 In13 Scripture13 Culture13 and13 Agriculture13 Ellen13 Davis13 outlines13 an13 agrarian13 hermeneutic13 method13 to13 reread13 seemingly13 anti-shy‐environmental13 topics13 in13 scripture13 Using13 this13 framework13 I13 contrast13 two13 agricultural13 models13 presented13 in13 the13 Hebrew13 Bible13 to13 slavery13 in13 Egypt13 the13 pastoralism13 of13 the13 patriarchs13 and13 the13 manna13 in13 the13 desert13 Pastoralism13 requires13 knowledge13 of13 interconnected13 ecosystems13 and13 sustainable13 practices13 while13 in13 Egypt13 food13 is13 plentiful13 allowing13 slaves13 to13 not13 think13 about13 its13 origin13 or13 impact13 This13 food13 ignorance13 results13 in13 livestock13 idolism13 and13 Manna13 acts13 pedagogically13 to13 promote13 food13 awareness13 and13 diversity13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 Israelites13 cultivate13 the13 land13 of13 Israel13 sustainably13 13 13 Josh13 Lipman13 is13 the13 Tanner13 Humanities13 Center13 Honors13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 and13 Rio13 Mesa13 Center13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Utah13 studying13 religious13 studies13 focusing13 on13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 and13 interfaith13 relations13 13

Session13 4213 Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theologyrdquo13 John13 Compton13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 implementing13 permaculture13 gardens13 into13 the13 fabric13 of13 ecclesial13 life13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 engage13 in13 a13 theology13 of13 creation13 in13 an13 embodied13 way13 I13 argue13 that13 gardening13 invites13 faith13 communities13 to13 remember13 their13 creatureliness13 and13 to13 see13 all13 of13 life13 as13 contingent13 on13 the13 sustaining13 love13 of13 God13 and13 in13 relation13 to13 all13 other13 creatures13 Industrial13 agricultural13 practices13 and13 the13 concomitant13 ecological13 crisis13 illuminate13 our13 failure13 of13 imagination13 but13 working13 with13 the13 abundant13 potential13 within13 the13 limits13 of13 a13 garden13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 grasp13 the13 inherent13 interrelatedness13 of13 all13 biotic13 life13 13 John13 Compton13 received13 his13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Vanderbilt13 Divinity13 School13 studying13 the13 intersections13 of13 ecology13 and13 theology13 through13 the13 lens13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 has13 applied13 this13 work13 through13 participating13 in13 the13 annual13 Tennessee13 Local13 Food13 Summit13 and13 working13 with13 Vanderbiltrsquos13 Center13 for13 Biomedical13 Ethics13 and13 Society13 13 Resett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentence13 and13 Restoration13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 connection13 of13 communal13 soil-shy‐care13 practices13 as13 spiritual13 practices13 of13 repentance13 and13 restoration13 13 Agrarian13 advocates13 Jennifer13 Ayres13 Fred13 Bahnson13 Diana13 Butler13 Bass13 Ellen13 Davis13 and13 Norman13 Wirzba13 help13 ground13 theology13 (Ayres13 Good13 Food)13 as13 communities13 remember13 sacrament13 with13 soil13 13 Yet13 missing13 are13 relations13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 with13 whom13 relations13 of13 land13 and13 soil13 are13 in13 need13 of13 restoration13 healing13 and13 justice13 13 Resetting13 our13 religious13 tables13 with13 good13 food13 means13 that13 communities13 need13 to13 engage13 practices13 of13 resettling13 the13 soil13 with13 a13 goodness13 grounded13 in13 making13 peace13 not13 only13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 the13 Divine13 but13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 too13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Rev13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 PhD13 serves13 as13 University13 Chaplain13 and13 Director13 of13 the13 Wesley13 Center13 for13 Spirituality13 Service13 and13 Social13 Justice13 at13 Hamline13 University13 in13 St13 Paul13 Minnesota13 where13 she13 also13 teaches13 as13 an13 adjunct13 with13 the13 Religion13 Department13 13 As13 part13 of13 her13 community13 engagement13 she13 serves13 on13 the13 St13 Paul13 Interfaith13 Actions13 Healing13 Minnesota13 Stories13 team13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Native13 American13 Ministries13 Action13 Team13 (NAMAT)13 of13 the13 Minnesota13 Annual13 Conference13 of13 the13 United13 Methodist13 Church13 13 She13 also13 engages13 student13 interns13 with13 neighborhood13 gardens13 as13 well13 as13 baking13 bread13 in13 the13 Hamline13 Church13 community13 oven13 13

13 1713

Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

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Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

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immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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relationship13 between13 on13 the13 one13 hand13 such13 material13 applications13 of13 sustainability13 as13 soil13 plant13 animal13 human13 and13 habitat13 preservation13 and13 on13 the13 other13 internal13 sustainability13 is13 embodied13 in13 the13 human13 being13 13 13 Professor13 Maria13 Jaoudi13 Humanities13 amp13 Religious13 Studies13 department13 California13 State13 University13 Sacramento13 teaches13 courses13 on13 World13 Religions13 Ecology13 Great13 Mystics13 of13 the13 World13 Consciousness13 and13 Mind13 Studies13 She13 is13 the13 author13 of13 Christian13 and13 Islamic13 Spirituality13 Christian13 Mysticism13 East13 amp13 West13 and13 Medieval13 and13 Renaissance13 Spirituality13 Session13 2213 13 ldquoConverting13 Our13 Minds13 to13 Earth13 Thinking13 Permaculturally13 about13 Religionrdquo13 Lily13 Oster13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 consider13 permaculture13 as13 a13 way13 of13 reading13 the13 world13 that13 extends13 beyond13 landscape13 and13 agricultural13 design13 13 Treating13 permaculture13 as13 a13 moral13 framework13 philosophical13 orientation13 and13 measure13 of13 lifelikeness13 I13 suggest13 that13 thinking13 permaculturally13 impacts13 how13 we13 read13 how13 we13 teach13 how13 we13 worship13 and13 how13 we13 guide13 human13 culture13 toward13 regenerativity13 Treating13 the13 values13 and13 principles13 of13 permaculture13 as13 a13 hermeneutic13 for13 approaching13 texts13 philosophies13 and13 thought13 systems13 of13 all13 kinds13 I13 explore13 in13 particular13 how13 religion13 can13 be13 permacultural13 and13 how13 permaculture13 can13 be13 religious13 13 Lily13 Oster13 is13 pursuing13 a13 doctoral13 degree13 in13 Religion13 at13 Emory13 University13 focusing13 on13 ecology13 and13 the13 sacred13 She13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 her13 BA13 from13 Wesleyan13 University13 Lily13 has13 a13 background13 in13 environmental13 advocacy13 holds13 a13 certificate13 in13 permaculture13 design13 and13 has13 worked13 on13 several13 organic13 farms13 ldquoThe13 Politics13 of13 (Partial)13 Retreat13 Farming13 and13 the13 Possibility13 of13 Democracyrdquo13 Jesse13 Rothman13 Agrarian13 farming13 and13 particularly13 religious13 agrarian13 farming13 is13 often13 associated13 with13 an13 insular13 homogenous13 politics13 or13 even13 with13 a13 total13 anti-shy‐politics13 This13 reading13 leads13 both13 defenders13 and13 critics13 of13 agrarianism13 to13 romanticize13 it13 as13 the13 opposite13 of13 pluralistic13 democracy13 On13 the13 one13 hand13 defenders13 see13 agrarianism13 as13 the13 singular13 antidote13 to13 the13 individualistic13 and13 destructive13 pathologies13 of13 political13 liberalism13 On13 the13 other13 hand13 critics13 argue13 that13 agrarianism13 is13 an13 impotent13 and13 illusory13 form13 of13 resistance13 to13 modernity13 that13 is13 incapable13 of13 even13 engaging13 with13 broader13 political13 issues13 Against13 both13 understandings13 I13 argue13 that13 agrarian13 ideas13 practices13 and13 communities13 can13 represent13 a13 crucial13 middle-shy‐way13 between13 a13 Thoreauvian13 celebration13 of13 the13 private13 requirements13 of13 conscience13 and13 an13 Arendtian13 defense13 of13 public13 action13 13 13 Jesse13 Rothman13 graduated13 with13 an13 MTS13 in13 Religion13 Ethics13 and13 Politics13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 in13 201513 He13 now13 lives13 in13 Oakland13 CA13 and13 is13 trying13 to13 find13 some13 way13 to13 live13 out13 the13 delicate13 balance13 between13 retreat13 and13 engagement13 between13 the13 farm13 and13 the13 city13 13 Session13 2313 13 ldquoSacramental13 Agriculture13 Regenerative13 Farming13 and13 the13 Divine13 Intentrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 and13 Jagerstatter13 Farm13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Agro-shy‐ecological13 farming13 is13 a13 visible13 expression13 of13 the13 divine13 intent13 for13 creation13 In13 this13 workshop13 farmers13 Mike13 Miles13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 share13 their13 experiences13 of13 restoring13 landscapes13 into13 productive13 ecologically13 biodiverse13 farms13 through13 the13 use13 of13 perennial13 crops13 livestock13 manual13 labor13 and13 appropriate13 technologies13 Special13 attention13 will13 be13 given13 to13 the13 trillions13 of13 soil13 microorganisms13 under13 our13 feet13 that13 form13 the13 earths13 skin13 Without13 them13 life13 on13 the13 planet13 would13 be13 impossible13 and13 conventional13 agriculture13 has13 been13 destroying13 them13 from13 its13 inception13

13 1213

How13 do13 we13 repair13 the13 damage13 and13 still13 feed13 913 billion13 humans13 that13 will13 soon13 inhabit13 our13 world13 Our13 workshop13 will13 explain13 the13 agro-shy‐ecological13 practices13 we13 use13 on13 our13 farms13 to13 grow13 food13 for13 our13 local13 communities13 and13 why13 it13 matters13 The13 solutions13 will13 challenge13 what13 you13 think13 about13 animal13 agriculture13 and13 highlight13 the13 potentials13 of13 returning13 to13 a13 land13 and13 craft-shy‐based13 society13 13 13 Mike13 Miles13 found13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 in13 197613 and13 started13 the13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 ten13 years13 later13 Anathoth13 was13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 as13 an13 ecovillage13 13 It13 has13 most13 recently13 become13 a13 field13 laboratory13 where13 agro-shy‐ecology13 is13 practiced13 He13 has13 become13 a13 soil13 carbon13 Catholic13 Worker13 cowboy13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13 Session13 2413 ldquoLessons13 from13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 amp13 Permaculture13 Planting13 Building13 Harvesting13 amp13 Huntingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 and13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 Bonita13 Ford13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 and13 Joahnna13 Berti13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 and13 permaculture13 are13 mutually13 reinforcing13 They13 are13 rooted13 in13 the13 preservation13 of13 the13 Earth13 and13 humanity13 they13 offer13 a13 pathway13 back13 to13 our13 roots13 back13 to13 the13 land13 wherever13 we13 are13 from13 Learn13 how13 permaculture13 principles13 together13 with13 the13 Odawa13 Midewin13 teachings13 from13 Anishnabek13 people13 can13 apply13 to13 our13 lives13 How13 are13 the13 skills13 of13 planting13 building13 harvesting13 and13 hunting13 important13 to13 humanity13 How13 does13 our13 relationship13 with13 Mother13 Earth13 affect13 how13 we13 grow13 our13 food13 how13 we13 sustain13 our13 communities13 and13 how13 we13 live13 It13 is13 time13 to13 bring13 all13 our13 knowledge13 together13 to13 reweave13 our13 world13 This13 workshop13 will13 be13 facilitated13 by13 Bonita13 Ford13 from13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 amp13 Joahnna13 Berti13 from13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 13 Bonita13 Ford13 aims13 to13 inspire13 people13 giving13 them13 tools13 for13 healthier13 living13 She13 teaches13 permaculture13 Reiki13 and13 Nonviolent13 Communication13 Bonita13 is13 collaborating13 with13 Aboriginal13 communities13 in13 Ontario13 to13 connect13 permaculture13 and13 traditional13 teachings13 She13 has13 facilitated13 workshops13 around13 the13 world13 for13 over13 1313 years13 13 David13 (Sunny)13 Osawabine13 provides13 the13 cultural13 foundation13 teachings13 that13 offer13 our13 learners13 an13 opportunity13 to13 maintain13 their13 personal13 balance13 while13 going13 through13 the13 various13 creative13 journeys13 to13 achieve13 excellence13 in13 communicating13 the13 message13 in13 the13 artistrsquos13 work13 He13 is13 also13 a13 key13 resource13 to13 learners13 and13 established13 artists13 engaging13 with13 the13 company13 by13 providing13 Odawa13 Foundation13 Teachings13 in13 the13 National13 Aboriginal13 Arts13 Animator13 Program13 and13 arts13 education13 workshops13 He13 also13 provides13 significant13 technical13 support13 to13 performances13 and13 touring13 for13 learners13 and13 professionals13 at13 all13 levels13 of13 company13 activity13 Sunny13 is13 a13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 Member13 and13 resides13 there13 13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 offers13 our13 learners13 grounded13 and13 gentle13 approaches13 to13 production13 management13 carpentry13 and13 land13 based13 skills13 If13 an13 artist13 can13 vision13 something13 in13 their13 mindrsquos13 eye13 Ashley13 can13 pull13 together13 the13 resources13 human13 and13 mechanical13 -shy‐13 to13 bring13 the13 vision13 to13 life13 with13 gentleness13 and13 integrity13 at13 each13 step13 He13 is13 leading13 the13 Transformation13 Project13 and13 spearheads13 the13 development13 of13 the13 physical13 resources13 for13 continuing13 to13 advance13 the13 companyrsquos13

13 1313

self-shy‐sustainability13 Ashley13 has13 been13 working13 with13 Debajehmujig13 professionally13 since13 200613 after13 graduating13 from13 the13 Internship13 Program13 at13 Debajehmujig13 and13 continuing13 on13 to13 Cambrian13 College13 to13 complete13 a13 carpentry13 program13 Ashley13 is13 an13 Arts13 Animator13 Actor13 and13 Magician13 Ashley13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 where13 she13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 13 13 Joahnna13 Berti13 has13 been13 with13 Debajehmujig13 Theatre13 for13 the13 past13 seventeen13 years13 In13 that13 time13 she13 has13 created13 ldquoThe13 Best13 Medicine13 Trouperdquo13 an13 improvisational13 company13 within13 Debajehmujig13 that13 designs13 and13 delivers13 community13 based13 arts13 projects13 collaborative13 creation13 multidisciplinary13 and13 cross13 cultural13 creation13 works13 Together13 with13 members13 of13 the13 Troupe13 she13 developed13 a13 model13 for13 Aboriginal13 arts13 training13 at13 The13 Creation13 Centre13 with13 practicum13 residency13 in13 northern13 communities13 The13 focus13 of13 this13 dual13 approach13 is13 to13 enable13 the13 development13 of13 arts13 infrastructure13 for13 presenting13 at13 the13 community13 level13 engage13 youth13 and13 emerging13 artists13 in13 professional13 development13 and13 provide13 a13 vehicle13 for13 dissemination13 of13 artistic13 work13 connecting13 northern13 communities13 to13 regional13 artists13 organizations13 and13 each13 other13

2-3pm Session13 3113 13 ldquoHow13 Experiencing13 Agency13 through13 Growing13 Food13 and13 Activism13 Allows13 Us13 to13 Connect13 to13 the13 Mysteryrdquo13 Colin13 Beavan13 Connecting13 to13 the13 Mystery13 of13 God13 can13 cause13 great13 existential13 insecurity13 in13 the13 beginning13 seeker13 If13 we13 have13 no13 experience13 of13 agency13 in13 our13 own13 lives13 and13 our13 communities13 then13 that13 additional13 insecurity13 can13 be13 too13 overwhelming13 to13 accept13 How13 hard13 is13 to13 have13 trust13 and13 faith13 in13 Mystery13 when13 we13 dont13 understand13 how13 we13 even13 get13 our13 food13 or13 exert13 influence13 in13 our13 community13 When13 we13 feel13 dependent13 upon13 the13 Matrix13 instead13 of13 feeling13 like13 active13 participants13 in13 our13 own13 well-shy‐being13 The13 experience13 of13 agency13 achieved13 through13 both13 growing13 your13 own13 food13 and13 community13 activism13 can13 be13 cast13 as13 a13 new13 kind13 of13 spiritual13 practice-shy‐-shy‐call13 it13 Self13 reliance-shy‐-shy‐that13 connect13 to13 Gandhis13 and13 Tolstoys13 practice13 of13 Bread13 Labor13 to13 make13 us13 feel13 safer13 and13 more13 connected13 This13 in13 turn13 gives13 us13 strength13 to13 face13 the13 Mystery13 In13 fact13 from13 this13 perspective13 we13 could13 call13 food-shy‐growing13 and13 activism13 a13 sort13 of13 prayer13 or13 communion13 13 13 Colin13 Beavan13 PhD13 is13 among13 the13 worldrsquos13 best13 known13 spokespeople13 on13 environmental13 issues13 consumerism13 and13 quality13 of13 life13 His13 book13 How13 to13 Be13 Alive13 A13 Guide13 to13 the13 Kind13 of13 Happiness13 that13 Helps13 the13 World13 will13 be13 published13 by13 Dey13 Street13 Books13 (a13 division13 of13 HarperCollins)13 in13 January13 201613 No13 Impact13 Man13 Colinrsquos13 last13 book13 is13 required13 reading13 at13 over13 10013 American13 colleges13 and13 has13 been13 translated13 into13 1513 languages13 His13 movie13 also13 called13 No13 Impact13 Man13 played13 at13 Sundance13 and13 at13 theaters13 and13 on13 TV13 around13 the13 world13 13 An13 Appalachian13 Milpa13 Life-shy‐way13 Permaculture13 Carbon13 Farming13 Through13 a13 Community13 Ritual13 Cycle13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 Zev13 Friedman13 A13 5-shy‐year13 case13 study13 of13 a13 ritualized13 annual13 and13 perennial13 farming13 method13 at13 a13 southeast13 US13 eco-shy‐village13 This13 carbon13 negative13 farming13 style13 organizes13 human13 life13 events13 around13 astronomical13 and13 earth13 cycles13 while13 annually13 providing13 a13 village-shy‐scale13 staple13 food13 harvest13 and13 a13 structure13 for13 multi-shy‐generational13 knowledge13 transfer13 and13 spiritual13 community13 13 Zev13 Friedman13 has13 a13 Human13 Ecology13 BS13 1313 years13 of13 experience13 in13 permaculture13 farming13 and13 813 years13 as13 a13 professional13 designer13 and13 instructor13 Zev13 lives13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 and13 specializes13 in13 hands-shy‐on13 permaculture13 and13 earthskills13 education13 in13 service13 to13 a13 vision13 of13 multi-shy‐generational13 village13 culture13 Seed13 mentorship13 and13 spiritual13 farming13

13 1413

Session13 3213 Catholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justice13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Catholic13 sisters13 from13 a13 variety13 of13 denominations13 have13 long13 been13 among13 the13 leaders13 of13 environmental13 justice13 and13 practices13 Much13 of13 their13 ecological13 work13 has13 not13 been13 documented13 Examining13 further13 the13 interconnectedness13 of13 ecology13 social13 justice13 theology13 gerontology13 and13 gender13 is13 critical13 as13 these13 religious13 women13 continue13 their13 efforts13 to13 create13 change13 A13 preliminary13 study13 utilizing13 in-shy‐depth13 interviews13 with13 older13 adult13 Catholic13 sisters13 living13 in13 the13 Midwest13 investigates13 the13 environmental13 justice13 efforts13 to13 reveal13 insights13 into13 their13 individual13 and13 community13 decision13 making13 and13 prioritizing13 of13 ecological13 efforts13 as13 well13 as13 the13 intersection13 of13 aging13 and13 gender13 in13 the13 environmental13 justice13 movement13 13 13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 the13 School13 of13 Social13 Welfare13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Kansas13 Her13 research13 has13 focused13 primarily13 on13 collaborating13 with13 American13 Indian13 elders13 around13 life13 histories13 holistic13 health13 spirituality13 and13 culture13 food13 justice13 and13 Indigenous13 methodologies13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13 Gena13 Nonini13 This13 presentation13 will13 attempt13 to13 demonstrate13 the13 premise13 and13 practice13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 and13 its13 underlying13 foundations13 as13 one13 of13 many13 solutions13 to13 the13 challenges13 and13 issues13 raised13 by13 the13 Papal13 Encyclical13 Laudato13 Si13 13 A13 structure13 will13 be13 put13 forth13 that13 will13 compare13 the13 similarities13 of13 the13 major13 components13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 with13 the13 pillars13 of13 Catholic13 social13 teaching13 and13 the13 call13 of13 Pope13 Francis13 I13 ldquofor13 a13 new13 dialogue13 about13 how13 we13 are13 shaping13 the13 future13 of13 our13 planetrdquo13 in13 the13 context13 of13 the13 foundations13 laid13 by13 his13 papal13 predecessors13 13 Gena13 Nonini13 comes13 from13 a13 multi-shy‐generational13 farm13 family13 with13 Midwestern13 and13 immigrant13 roots13 13 Gena13 has13 been13 practicing13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 for13 nearly13 2513 years13 13 Her13 farm13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 the13 first13 Demeter13 certified13 vineyard13 citrus13 grove13 and13 almond13 orchard13 in13 North13 America13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 located13 west13 of13 Fresno13 California13 the13 geographical13 center13 of13 the13 agriculturally13 rich13 San13 Joaquin13 Valley13 Session13 3313 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐Evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Robert13 Karp13 Steffen13 Schneider13 In13 agriculture13 we13 work13 with13 material13 and13 non-shy‐material13 or13 spiritual13 forces13 and13 substances13 in13 nature13 and13 cosmos13 We13 will13 investigate13 what13 role13 agriculture13 plays13 in13 Earth13 and13 human13 evolution13 and13 in13 the13 evolution13 of13 consciousness13 is13 it13 positive13 or13 negative13 What13 are13 the13 corresponding13 ontologies13 In13 this13 context13 we13 will13 also13 look13 at13 Biodynamics13 and13 its13 principles13 and13 practices13 including13 the13 making13 of13 special13 ldquoearth13 medicinesrdquo13 used13 in13 Biodynamics13 called13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13

13 1513

projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13 Session13 3413 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 This13 workshop13 introduces13 people13 to13 the13 work13 of13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 (RFC)13 a13 national13 campaign13 to13 build13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 by13 channeling13 the13 purchasing13 power13 of13 universities13 and13 re-shy‐investing13 it13 in13 real13 food-shy‐-shy‐products13 that13 are13 either13 locally13 produced13 ecologically13 grown13 fair13 to13 workers13 andor13 humane13 to13 animals13 Participants13 will13 reflect13 on13 their13 identities13 and13 experiences13 with13 privilege13 and13 oppression13 around13 religion13 race13 class13 gender13 immigration13 status13 etc13 We13 will13 then13 explore13 how13 oppressions13 operate13 in13 the13 food13 system13 and13 ways13 of13 combating13 oppression13 through13 food13 activism13 13 13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Princeton13 University13 where13 she13 studied13 Anthropology13 and13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 conducted13 ethnographic13 fieldwork13 on13 a13 variety13 of13 topics13 including13 public13 perceptions13 of13 GMOs13 the13 health13 food13 movement13 intentional13 communities13 and13 labor13 conditions13 in13 the13 sex13 industry13 She13 currently13 works13 at13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 coordinating13 national13 campaigns13 and13 working13 towards13 building13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 13 Amanda13 Jacir13 is13 an13 environmental13 justice13 activist13 with13 a13 BA13 from13 Oberlin13 College13 in13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 Politics13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 Northeast13 Regional13 Coordinator13 with13 the13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 out13 of13 Cambridge13 MA13 She13 has13 worked13 in13 community13 outreach13 for13 energy13 efficiency13 and13 renewable13 energy13 programs13 In13 her13 spare13 time13 Amanda13 travels13 to13 give13 presentations13 for13 solidarity13 groups13 on13 water13 issues13 in13 the13 Middle13 East13

315-415pm Session13 4113 Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 This13 paper13 provides13 a13 theological13 reflection13 on13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 in13 the13 context13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Since13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 has13 been13 recognized13 as13 a13 growing13 measure13 of13 environmental13 politics13 it13 is13 an13 inevitable13 concept13 for13 building13 a13 theology13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 In13 light13 of13 global13 reactions13 to13 neonicotinoid13 pesticides13 which13 have13 been13 suspected13 of13 a13 primary13 cause13 of13 colony13 collapse13 disorder13 this13 paper13 states13 that13 Luke13 41-shy‐1313 can13 be13 a13 pericope13 which13 illuminates13 Jesusrsquo13 ethics13 of13 food13 production13 Interpreting13 the13 pericope13 from13 a13 perspective13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 enables13 Christian13 theology13 to13 ascertain13 Jesus13 ethics13 of13 the13 risk13 management13 approach13 toward13 scientifically13 uncertain13 dangers13 13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 is13 a13 campaign13 assistant13 at13 an13 NGO13 in13 Japan13 He13 graduated13 from13 International13 Christian13 University13 in13 Japan13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Global13 Studies13 He13 also13 received13 a masterrsquos13 degree13 in13 Theology13 from13 Fuller13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 California13 His13 academic13 interest13 is13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 in13 the13 New13 Testament13 13

13 1613

Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 Josh13 Lipman13 In13 Scripture13 Culture13 and13 Agriculture13 Ellen13 Davis13 outlines13 an13 agrarian13 hermeneutic13 method13 to13 reread13 seemingly13 anti-shy‐environmental13 topics13 in13 scripture13 Using13 this13 framework13 I13 contrast13 two13 agricultural13 models13 presented13 in13 the13 Hebrew13 Bible13 to13 slavery13 in13 Egypt13 the13 pastoralism13 of13 the13 patriarchs13 and13 the13 manna13 in13 the13 desert13 Pastoralism13 requires13 knowledge13 of13 interconnected13 ecosystems13 and13 sustainable13 practices13 while13 in13 Egypt13 food13 is13 plentiful13 allowing13 slaves13 to13 not13 think13 about13 its13 origin13 or13 impact13 This13 food13 ignorance13 results13 in13 livestock13 idolism13 and13 Manna13 acts13 pedagogically13 to13 promote13 food13 awareness13 and13 diversity13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 Israelites13 cultivate13 the13 land13 of13 Israel13 sustainably13 13 13 Josh13 Lipman13 is13 the13 Tanner13 Humanities13 Center13 Honors13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 and13 Rio13 Mesa13 Center13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Utah13 studying13 religious13 studies13 focusing13 on13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 and13 interfaith13 relations13 13

Session13 4213 Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theologyrdquo13 John13 Compton13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 implementing13 permaculture13 gardens13 into13 the13 fabric13 of13 ecclesial13 life13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 engage13 in13 a13 theology13 of13 creation13 in13 an13 embodied13 way13 I13 argue13 that13 gardening13 invites13 faith13 communities13 to13 remember13 their13 creatureliness13 and13 to13 see13 all13 of13 life13 as13 contingent13 on13 the13 sustaining13 love13 of13 God13 and13 in13 relation13 to13 all13 other13 creatures13 Industrial13 agricultural13 practices13 and13 the13 concomitant13 ecological13 crisis13 illuminate13 our13 failure13 of13 imagination13 but13 working13 with13 the13 abundant13 potential13 within13 the13 limits13 of13 a13 garden13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 grasp13 the13 inherent13 interrelatedness13 of13 all13 biotic13 life13 13 John13 Compton13 received13 his13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Vanderbilt13 Divinity13 School13 studying13 the13 intersections13 of13 ecology13 and13 theology13 through13 the13 lens13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 has13 applied13 this13 work13 through13 participating13 in13 the13 annual13 Tennessee13 Local13 Food13 Summit13 and13 working13 with13 Vanderbiltrsquos13 Center13 for13 Biomedical13 Ethics13 and13 Society13 13 Resett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentence13 and13 Restoration13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 connection13 of13 communal13 soil-shy‐care13 practices13 as13 spiritual13 practices13 of13 repentance13 and13 restoration13 13 Agrarian13 advocates13 Jennifer13 Ayres13 Fred13 Bahnson13 Diana13 Butler13 Bass13 Ellen13 Davis13 and13 Norman13 Wirzba13 help13 ground13 theology13 (Ayres13 Good13 Food)13 as13 communities13 remember13 sacrament13 with13 soil13 13 Yet13 missing13 are13 relations13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 with13 whom13 relations13 of13 land13 and13 soil13 are13 in13 need13 of13 restoration13 healing13 and13 justice13 13 Resetting13 our13 religious13 tables13 with13 good13 food13 means13 that13 communities13 need13 to13 engage13 practices13 of13 resettling13 the13 soil13 with13 a13 goodness13 grounded13 in13 making13 peace13 not13 only13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 the13 Divine13 but13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 too13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Rev13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 PhD13 serves13 as13 University13 Chaplain13 and13 Director13 of13 the13 Wesley13 Center13 for13 Spirituality13 Service13 and13 Social13 Justice13 at13 Hamline13 University13 in13 St13 Paul13 Minnesota13 where13 she13 also13 teaches13 as13 an13 adjunct13 with13 the13 Religion13 Department13 13 As13 part13 of13 her13 community13 engagement13 she13 serves13 on13 the13 St13 Paul13 Interfaith13 Actions13 Healing13 Minnesota13 Stories13 team13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Native13 American13 Ministries13 Action13 Team13 (NAMAT)13 of13 the13 Minnesota13 Annual13 Conference13 of13 the13 United13 Methodist13 Church13 13 She13 also13 engages13 student13 interns13 with13 neighborhood13 gardens13 as13 well13 as13 baking13 bread13 in13 the13 Hamline13 Church13 community13 oven13 13

13 1713

Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

13 3413

across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

13 3813

Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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How13 do13 we13 repair13 the13 damage13 and13 still13 feed13 913 billion13 humans13 that13 will13 soon13 inhabit13 our13 world13 Our13 workshop13 will13 explain13 the13 agro-shy‐ecological13 practices13 we13 use13 on13 our13 farms13 to13 grow13 food13 for13 our13 local13 communities13 and13 why13 it13 matters13 The13 solutions13 will13 challenge13 what13 you13 think13 about13 animal13 agriculture13 and13 highlight13 the13 potentials13 of13 returning13 to13 a13 land13 and13 craft-shy‐based13 society13 13 13 Mike13 Miles13 found13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 in13 197613 and13 started13 the13 Anathoth13 Community13 Farm13 ten13 years13 later13 Anathoth13 was13 built13 from13 the13 ground13 up13 as13 an13 ecovillage13 13 It13 has13 most13 recently13 become13 a13 field13 laboratory13 where13 agro-shy‐ecology13 is13 practiced13 He13 has13 become13 a13 soil13 carbon13 Catholic13 Worker13 cowboy13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13 Session13 2413 ldquoLessons13 from13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 amp13 Permaculture13 Planting13 Building13 Harvesting13 amp13 Huntingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 and13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 Bonita13 Ford13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 and13 Joahnna13 Berti13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 and13 permaculture13 are13 mutually13 reinforcing13 They13 are13 rooted13 in13 the13 preservation13 of13 the13 Earth13 and13 humanity13 they13 offer13 a13 pathway13 back13 to13 our13 roots13 back13 to13 the13 land13 wherever13 we13 are13 from13 Learn13 how13 permaculture13 principles13 together13 with13 the13 Odawa13 Midewin13 teachings13 from13 Anishnabek13 people13 can13 apply13 to13 our13 lives13 How13 are13 the13 skills13 of13 planting13 building13 harvesting13 and13 hunting13 important13 to13 humanity13 How13 does13 our13 relationship13 with13 Mother13 Earth13 affect13 how13 we13 grow13 our13 food13 how13 we13 sustain13 our13 communities13 and13 how13 we13 live13 It13 is13 time13 to13 bring13 all13 our13 knowledge13 together13 to13 reweave13 our13 world13 This13 workshop13 will13 be13 facilitated13 by13 Bonita13 Ford13 from13 Permaculture13 Institute13 of13 Eastern13 Ontario13 Sunny13 (David)13 Osawabine13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 amp13 Joahnna13 Berti13 from13 Debajehmujig13 Storytellers13 13 Bonita13 Ford13 aims13 to13 inspire13 people13 giving13 them13 tools13 for13 healthier13 living13 She13 teaches13 permaculture13 Reiki13 and13 Nonviolent13 Communication13 Bonita13 is13 collaborating13 with13 Aboriginal13 communities13 in13 Ontario13 to13 connect13 permaculture13 and13 traditional13 teachings13 She13 has13 facilitated13 workshops13 around13 the13 world13 for13 over13 1313 years13 13 David13 (Sunny)13 Osawabine13 provides13 the13 cultural13 foundation13 teachings13 that13 offer13 our13 learners13 an13 opportunity13 to13 maintain13 their13 personal13 balance13 while13 going13 through13 the13 various13 creative13 journeys13 to13 achieve13 excellence13 in13 communicating13 the13 message13 in13 the13 artistrsquos13 work13 He13 is13 also13 a13 key13 resource13 to13 learners13 and13 established13 artists13 engaging13 with13 the13 company13 by13 providing13 Odawa13 Foundation13 Teachings13 in13 the13 National13 Aboriginal13 Arts13 Animator13 Program13 and13 arts13 education13 workshops13 He13 also13 provides13 significant13 technical13 support13 to13 performances13 and13 touring13 for13 learners13 and13 professionals13 at13 all13 levels13 of13 company13 activity13 Sunny13 is13 a13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 Member13 and13 resides13 there13 13 Ashley13 Manitowabi13 offers13 our13 learners13 grounded13 and13 gentle13 approaches13 to13 production13 management13 carpentry13 and13 land13 based13 skills13 If13 an13 artist13 can13 vision13 something13 in13 their13 mindrsquos13 eye13 Ashley13 can13 pull13 together13 the13 resources13 human13 and13 mechanical13 -shy‐13 to13 bring13 the13 vision13 to13 life13 with13 gentleness13 and13 integrity13 at13 each13 step13 He13 is13 leading13 the13 Transformation13 Project13 and13 spearheads13 the13 development13 of13 the13 physical13 resources13 for13 continuing13 to13 advance13 the13 companyrsquos13

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self-shy‐sustainability13 Ashley13 has13 been13 working13 with13 Debajehmujig13 professionally13 since13 200613 after13 graduating13 from13 the13 Internship13 Program13 at13 Debajehmujig13 and13 continuing13 on13 to13 Cambrian13 College13 to13 complete13 a13 carpentry13 program13 Ashley13 is13 an13 Arts13 Animator13 Actor13 and13 Magician13 Ashley13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 where13 she13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 13 13 Joahnna13 Berti13 has13 been13 with13 Debajehmujig13 Theatre13 for13 the13 past13 seventeen13 years13 In13 that13 time13 she13 has13 created13 ldquoThe13 Best13 Medicine13 Trouperdquo13 an13 improvisational13 company13 within13 Debajehmujig13 that13 designs13 and13 delivers13 community13 based13 arts13 projects13 collaborative13 creation13 multidisciplinary13 and13 cross13 cultural13 creation13 works13 Together13 with13 members13 of13 the13 Troupe13 she13 developed13 a13 model13 for13 Aboriginal13 arts13 training13 at13 The13 Creation13 Centre13 with13 practicum13 residency13 in13 northern13 communities13 The13 focus13 of13 this13 dual13 approach13 is13 to13 enable13 the13 development13 of13 arts13 infrastructure13 for13 presenting13 at13 the13 community13 level13 engage13 youth13 and13 emerging13 artists13 in13 professional13 development13 and13 provide13 a13 vehicle13 for13 dissemination13 of13 artistic13 work13 connecting13 northern13 communities13 to13 regional13 artists13 organizations13 and13 each13 other13

2-3pm Session13 3113 13 ldquoHow13 Experiencing13 Agency13 through13 Growing13 Food13 and13 Activism13 Allows13 Us13 to13 Connect13 to13 the13 Mysteryrdquo13 Colin13 Beavan13 Connecting13 to13 the13 Mystery13 of13 God13 can13 cause13 great13 existential13 insecurity13 in13 the13 beginning13 seeker13 If13 we13 have13 no13 experience13 of13 agency13 in13 our13 own13 lives13 and13 our13 communities13 then13 that13 additional13 insecurity13 can13 be13 too13 overwhelming13 to13 accept13 How13 hard13 is13 to13 have13 trust13 and13 faith13 in13 Mystery13 when13 we13 dont13 understand13 how13 we13 even13 get13 our13 food13 or13 exert13 influence13 in13 our13 community13 When13 we13 feel13 dependent13 upon13 the13 Matrix13 instead13 of13 feeling13 like13 active13 participants13 in13 our13 own13 well-shy‐being13 The13 experience13 of13 agency13 achieved13 through13 both13 growing13 your13 own13 food13 and13 community13 activism13 can13 be13 cast13 as13 a13 new13 kind13 of13 spiritual13 practice-shy‐-shy‐call13 it13 Self13 reliance-shy‐-shy‐that13 connect13 to13 Gandhis13 and13 Tolstoys13 practice13 of13 Bread13 Labor13 to13 make13 us13 feel13 safer13 and13 more13 connected13 This13 in13 turn13 gives13 us13 strength13 to13 face13 the13 Mystery13 In13 fact13 from13 this13 perspective13 we13 could13 call13 food-shy‐growing13 and13 activism13 a13 sort13 of13 prayer13 or13 communion13 13 13 Colin13 Beavan13 PhD13 is13 among13 the13 worldrsquos13 best13 known13 spokespeople13 on13 environmental13 issues13 consumerism13 and13 quality13 of13 life13 His13 book13 How13 to13 Be13 Alive13 A13 Guide13 to13 the13 Kind13 of13 Happiness13 that13 Helps13 the13 World13 will13 be13 published13 by13 Dey13 Street13 Books13 (a13 division13 of13 HarperCollins)13 in13 January13 201613 No13 Impact13 Man13 Colinrsquos13 last13 book13 is13 required13 reading13 at13 over13 10013 American13 colleges13 and13 has13 been13 translated13 into13 1513 languages13 His13 movie13 also13 called13 No13 Impact13 Man13 played13 at13 Sundance13 and13 at13 theaters13 and13 on13 TV13 around13 the13 world13 13 An13 Appalachian13 Milpa13 Life-shy‐way13 Permaculture13 Carbon13 Farming13 Through13 a13 Community13 Ritual13 Cycle13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 Zev13 Friedman13 A13 5-shy‐year13 case13 study13 of13 a13 ritualized13 annual13 and13 perennial13 farming13 method13 at13 a13 southeast13 US13 eco-shy‐village13 This13 carbon13 negative13 farming13 style13 organizes13 human13 life13 events13 around13 astronomical13 and13 earth13 cycles13 while13 annually13 providing13 a13 village-shy‐scale13 staple13 food13 harvest13 and13 a13 structure13 for13 multi-shy‐generational13 knowledge13 transfer13 and13 spiritual13 community13 13 Zev13 Friedman13 has13 a13 Human13 Ecology13 BS13 1313 years13 of13 experience13 in13 permaculture13 farming13 and13 813 years13 as13 a13 professional13 designer13 and13 instructor13 Zev13 lives13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 and13 specializes13 in13 hands-shy‐on13 permaculture13 and13 earthskills13 education13 in13 service13 to13 a13 vision13 of13 multi-shy‐generational13 village13 culture13 Seed13 mentorship13 and13 spiritual13 farming13

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Session13 3213 Catholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justice13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Catholic13 sisters13 from13 a13 variety13 of13 denominations13 have13 long13 been13 among13 the13 leaders13 of13 environmental13 justice13 and13 practices13 Much13 of13 their13 ecological13 work13 has13 not13 been13 documented13 Examining13 further13 the13 interconnectedness13 of13 ecology13 social13 justice13 theology13 gerontology13 and13 gender13 is13 critical13 as13 these13 religious13 women13 continue13 their13 efforts13 to13 create13 change13 A13 preliminary13 study13 utilizing13 in-shy‐depth13 interviews13 with13 older13 adult13 Catholic13 sisters13 living13 in13 the13 Midwest13 investigates13 the13 environmental13 justice13 efforts13 to13 reveal13 insights13 into13 their13 individual13 and13 community13 decision13 making13 and13 prioritizing13 of13 ecological13 efforts13 as13 well13 as13 the13 intersection13 of13 aging13 and13 gender13 in13 the13 environmental13 justice13 movement13 13 13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 the13 School13 of13 Social13 Welfare13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Kansas13 Her13 research13 has13 focused13 primarily13 on13 collaborating13 with13 American13 Indian13 elders13 around13 life13 histories13 holistic13 health13 spirituality13 and13 culture13 food13 justice13 and13 Indigenous13 methodologies13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13 Gena13 Nonini13 This13 presentation13 will13 attempt13 to13 demonstrate13 the13 premise13 and13 practice13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 and13 its13 underlying13 foundations13 as13 one13 of13 many13 solutions13 to13 the13 challenges13 and13 issues13 raised13 by13 the13 Papal13 Encyclical13 Laudato13 Si13 13 A13 structure13 will13 be13 put13 forth13 that13 will13 compare13 the13 similarities13 of13 the13 major13 components13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 with13 the13 pillars13 of13 Catholic13 social13 teaching13 and13 the13 call13 of13 Pope13 Francis13 I13 ldquofor13 a13 new13 dialogue13 about13 how13 we13 are13 shaping13 the13 future13 of13 our13 planetrdquo13 in13 the13 context13 of13 the13 foundations13 laid13 by13 his13 papal13 predecessors13 13 Gena13 Nonini13 comes13 from13 a13 multi-shy‐generational13 farm13 family13 with13 Midwestern13 and13 immigrant13 roots13 13 Gena13 has13 been13 practicing13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 for13 nearly13 2513 years13 13 Her13 farm13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 the13 first13 Demeter13 certified13 vineyard13 citrus13 grove13 and13 almond13 orchard13 in13 North13 America13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 located13 west13 of13 Fresno13 California13 the13 geographical13 center13 of13 the13 agriculturally13 rich13 San13 Joaquin13 Valley13 Session13 3313 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐Evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Robert13 Karp13 Steffen13 Schneider13 In13 agriculture13 we13 work13 with13 material13 and13 non-shy‐material13 or13 spiritual13 forces13 and13 substances13 in13 nature13 and13 cosmos13 We13 will13 investigate13 what13 role13 agriculture13 plays13 in13 Earth13 and13 human13 evolution13 and13 in13 the13 evolution13 of13 consciousness13 is13 it13 positive13 or13 negative13 What13 are13 the13 corresponding13 ontologies13 In13 this13 context13 we13 will13 also13 look13 at13 Biodynamics13 and13 its13 principles13 and13 practices13 including13 the13 making13 of13 special13 ldquoearth13 medicinesrdquo13 used13 in13 Biodynamics13 called13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13

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projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13 Session13 3413 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 This13 workshop13 introduces13 people13 to13 the13 work13 of13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 (RFC)13 a13 national13 campaign13 to13 build13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 by13 channeling13 the13 purchasing13 power13 of13 universities13 and13 re-shy‐investing13 it13 in13 real13 food-shy‐-shy‐products13 that13 are13 either13 locally13 produced13 ecologically13 grown13 fair13 to13 workers13 andor13 humane13 to13 animals13 Participants13 will13 reflect13 on13 their13 identities13 and13 experiences13 with13 privilege13 and13 oppression13 around13 religion13 race13 class13 gender13 immigration13 status13 etc13 We13 will13 then13 explore13 how13 oppressions13 operate13 in13 the13 food13 system13 and13 ways13 of13 combating13 oppression13 through13 food13 activism13 13 13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Princeton13 University13 where13 she13 studied13 Anthropology13 and13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 conducted13 ethnographic13 fieldwork13 on13 a13 variety13 of13 topics13 including13 public13 perceptions13 of13 GMOs13 the13 health13 food13 movement13 intentional13 communities13 and13 labor13 conditions13 in13 the13 sex13 industry13 She13 currently13 works13 at13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 coordinating13 national13 campaigns13 and13 working13 towards13 building13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 13 Amanda13 Jacir13 is13 an13 environmental13 justice13 activist13 with13 a13 BA13 from13 Oberlin13 College13 in13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 Politics13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 Northeast13 Regional13 Coordinator13 with13 the13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 out13 of13 Cambridge13 MA13 She13 has13 worked13 in13 community13 outreach13 for13 energy13 efficiency13 and13 renewable13 energy13 programs13 In13 her13 spare13 time13 Amanda13 travels13 to13 give13 presentations13 for13 solidarity13 groups13 on13 water13 issues13 in13 the13 Middle13 East13

315-415pm Session13 4113 Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 This13 paper13 provides13 a13 theological13 reflection13 on13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 in13 the13 context13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Since13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 has13 been13 recognized13 as13 a13 growing13 measure13 of13 environmental13 politics13 it13 is13 an13 inevitable13 concept13 for13 building13 a13 theology13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 In13 light13 of13 global13 reactions13 to13 neonicotinoid13 pesticides13 which13 have13 been13 suspected13 of13 a13 primary13 cause13 of13 colony13 collapse13 disorder13 this13 paper13 states13 that13 Luke13 41-shy‐1313 can13 be13 a13 pericope13 which13 illuminates13 Jesusrsquo13 ethics13 of13 food13 production13 Interpreting13 the13 pericope13 from13 a13 perspective13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 enables13 Christian13 theology13 to13 ascertain13 Jesus13 ethics13 of13 the13 risk13 management13 approach13 toward13 scientifically13 uncertain13 dangers13 13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 is13 a13 campaign13 assistant13 at13 an13 NGO13 in13 Japan13 He13 graduated13 from13 International13 Christian13 University13 in13 Japan13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Global13 Studies13 He13 also13 received13 a masterrsquos13 degree13 in13 Theology13 from13 Fuller13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 California13 His13 academic13 interest13 is13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 in13 the13 New13 Testament13 13

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Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 Josh13 Lipman13 In13 Scripture13 Culture13 and13 Agriculture13 Ellen13 Davis13 outlines13 an13 agrarian13 hermeneutic13 method13 to13 reread13 seemingly13 anti-shy‐environmental13 topics13 in13 scripture13 Using13 this13 framework13 I13 contrast13 two13 agricultural13 models13 presented13 in13 the13 Hebrew13 Bible13 to13 slavery13 in13 Egypt13 the13 pastoralism13 of13 the13 patriarchs13 and13 the13 manna13 in13 the13 desert13 Pastoralism13 requires13 knowledge13 of13 interconnected13 ecosystems13 and13 sustainable13 practices13 while13 in13 Egypt13 food13 is13 plentiful13 allowing13 slaves13 to13 not13 think13 about13 its13 origin13 or13 impact13 This13 food13 ignorance13 results13 in13 livestock13 idolism13 and13 Manna13 acts13 pedagogically13 to13 promote13 food13 awareness13 and13 diversity13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 Israelites13 cultivate13 the13 land13 of13 Israel13 sustainably13 13 13 Josh13 Lipman13 is13 the13 Tanner13 Humanities13 Center13 Honors13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 and13 Rio13 Mesa13 Center13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Utah13 studying13 religious13 studies13 focusing13 on13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 and13 interfaith13 relations13 13

Session13 4213 Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theologyrdquo13 John13 Compton13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 implementing13 permaculture13 gardens13 into13 the13 fabric13 of13 ecclesial13 life13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 engage13 in13 a13 theology13 of13 creation13 in13 an13 embodied13 way13 I13 argue13 that13 gardening13 invites13 faith13 communities13 to13 remember13 their13 creatureliness13 and13 to13 see13 all13 of13 life13 as13 contingent13 on13 the13 sustaining13 love13 of13 God13 and13 in13 relation13 to13 all13 other13 creatures13 Industrial13 agricultural13 practices13 and13 the13 concomitant13 ecological13 crisis13 illuminate13 our13 failure13 of13 imagination13 but13 working13 with13 the13 abundant13 potential13 within13 the13 limits13 of13 a13 garden13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 grasp13 the13 inherent13 interrelatedness13 of13 all13 biotic13 life13 13 John13 Compton13 received13 his13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Vanderbilt13 Divinity13 School13 studying13 the13 intersections13 of13 ecology13 and13 theology13 through13 the13 lens13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 has13 applied13 this13 work13 through13 participating13 in13 the13 annual13 Tennessee13 Local13 Food13 Summit13 and13 working13 with13 Vanderbiltrsquos13 Center13 for13 Biomedical13 Ethics13 and13 Society13 13 Resett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentence13 and13 Restoration13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 connection13 of13 communal13 soil-shy‐care13 practices13 as13 spiritual13 practices13 of13 repentance13 and13 restoration13 13 Agrarian13 advocates13 Jennifer13 Ayres13 Fred13 Bahnson13 Diana13 Butler13 Bass13 Ellen13 Davis13 and13 Norman13 Wirzba13 help13 ground13 theology13 (Ayres13 Good13 Food)13 as13 communities13 remember13 sacrament13 with13 soil13 13 Yet13 missing13 are13 relations13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 with13 whom13 relations13 of13 land13 and13 soil13 are13 in13 need13 of13 restoration13 healing13 and13 justice13 13 Resetting13 our13 religious13 tables13 with13 good13 food13 means13 that13 communities13 need13 to13 engage13 practices13 of13 resettling13 the13 soil13 with13 a13 goodness13 grounded13 in13 making13 peace13 not13 only13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 the13 Divine13 but13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 too13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Rev13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 PhD13 serves13 as13 University13 Chaplain13 and13 Director13 of13 the13 Wesley13 Center13 for13 Spirituality13 Service13 and13 Social13 Justice13 at13 Hamline13 University13 in13 St13 Paul13 Minnesota13 where13 she13 also13 teaches13 as13 an13 adjunct13 with13 the13 Religion13 Department13 13 As13 part13 of13 her13 community13 engagement13 she13 serves13 on13 the13 St13 Paul13 Interfaith13 Actions13 Healing13 Minnesota13 Stories13 team13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Native13 American13 Ministries13 Action13 Team13 (NAMAT)13 of13 the13 Minnesota13 Annual13 Conference13 of13 the13 United13 Methodist13 Church13 13 She13 also13 engages13 student13 interns13 with13 neighborhood13 gardens13 as13 well13 as13 baking13 bread13 in13 the13 Hamline13 Church13 community13 oven13 13

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Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

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immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 1313

self-shy‐sustainability13 Ashley13 has13 been13 working13 with13 Debajehmujig13 professionally13 since13 200613 after13 graduating13 from13 the13 Internship13 Program13 at13 Debajehmujig13 and13 continuing13 on13 to13 Cambrian13 College13 to13 complete13 a13 carpentry13 program13 Ashley13 is13 an13 Arts13 Animator13 Actor13 and13 Magician13 Ashley13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Wikwemikong13 Band13 where13 she13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 13 13 Joahnna13 Berti13 has13 been13 with13 Debajehmujig13 Theatre13 for13 the13 past13 seventeen13 years13 In13 that13 time13 she13 has13 created13 ldquoThe13 Best13 Medicine13 Trouperdquo13 an13 improvisational13 company13 within13 Debajehmujig13 that13 designs13 and13 delivers13 community13 based13 arts13 projects13 collaborative13 creation13 multidisciplinary13 and13 cross13 cultural13 creation13 works13 Together13 with13 members13 of13 the13 Troupe13 she13 developed13 a13 model13 for13 Aboriginal13 arts13 training13 at13 The13 Creation13 Centre13 with13 practicum13 residency13 in13 northern13 communities13 The13 focus13 of13 this13 dual13 approach13 is13 to13 enable13 the13 development13 of13 arts13 infrastructure13 for13 presenting13 at13 the13 community13 level13 engage13 youth13 and13 emerging13 artists13 in13 professional13 development13 and13 provide13 a13 vehicle13 for13 dissemination13 of13 artistic13 work13 connecting13 northern13 communities13 to13 regional13 artists13 organizations13 and13 each13 other13

2-3pm Session13 3113 13 ldquoHow13 Experiencing13 Agency13 through13 Growing13 Food13 and13 Activism13 Allows13 Us13 to13 Connect13 to13 the13 Mysteryrdquo13 Colin13 Beavan13 Connecting13 to13 the13 Mystery13 of13 God13 can13 cause13 great13 existential13 insecurity13 in13 the13 beginning13 seeker13 If13 we13 have13 no13 experience13 of13 agency13 in13 our13 own13 lives13 and13 our13 communities13 then13 that13 additional13 insecurity13 can13 be13 too13 overwhelming13 to13 accept13 How13 hard13 is13 to13 have13 trust13 and13 faith13 in13 Mystery13 when13 we13 dont13 understand13 how13 we13 even13 get13 our13 food13 or13 exert13 influence13 in13 our13 community13 When13 we13 feel13 dependent13 upon13 the13 Matrix13 instead13 of13 feeling13 like13 active13 participants13 in13 our13 own13 well-shy‐being13 The13 experience13 of13 agency13 achieved13 through13 both13 growing13 your13 own13 food13 and13 community13 activism13 can13 be13 cast13 as13 a13 new13 kind13 of13 spiritual13 practice-shy‐-shy‐call13 it13 Self13 reliance-shy‐-shy‐that13 connect13 to13 Gandhis13 and13 Tolstoys13 practice13 of13 Bread13 Labor13 to13 make13 us13 feel13 safer13 and13 more13 connected13 This13 in13 turn13 gives13 us13 strength13 to13 face13 the13 Mystery13 In13 fact13 from13 this13 perspective13 we13 could13 call13 food-shy‐growing13 and13 activism13 a13 sort13 of13 prayer13 or13 communion13 13 13 Colin13 Beavan13 PhD13 is13 among13 the13 worldrsquos13 best13 known13 spokespeople13 on13 environmental13 issues13 consumerism13 and13 quality13 of13 life13 His13 book13 How13 to13 Be13 Alive13 A13 Guide13 to13 the13 Kind13 of13 Happiness13 that13 Helps13 the13 World13 will13 be13 published13 by13 Dey13 Street13 Books13 (a13 division13 of13 HarperCollins)13 in13 January13 201613 No13 Impact13 Man13 Colinrsquos13 last13 book13 is13 required13 reading13 at13 over13 10013 American13 colleges13 and13 has13 been13 translated13 into13 1513 languages13 His13 movie13 also13 called13 No13 Impact13 Man13 played13 at13 Sundance13 and13 at13 theaters13 and13 on13 TV13 around13 the13 world13 13 An13 Appalachian13 Milpa13 Life-shy‐way13 Permaculture13 Carbon13 Farming13 Through13 a13 Community13 Ritual13 Cycle13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 Zev13 Friedman13 A13 5-shy‐year13 case13 study13 of13 a13 ritualized13 annual13 and13 perennial13 farming13 method13 at13 a13 southeast13 US13 eco-shy‐village13 This13 carbon13 negative13 farming13 style13 organizes13 human13 life13 events13 around13 astronomical13 and13 earth13 cycles13 while13 annually13 providing13 a13 village-shy‐scale13 staple13 food13 harvest13 and13 a13 structure13 for13 multi-shy‐generational13 knowledge13 transfer13 and13 spiritual13 community13 13 Zev13 Friedman13 has13 a13 Human13 Ecology13 BS13 1313 years13 of13 experience13 in13 permaculture13 farming13 and13 813 years13 as13 a13 professional13 designer13 and13 instructor13 Zev13 lives13 at13 Earthaven13 Ecovillage13 and13 specializes13 in13 hands-shy‐on13 permaculture13 and13 earthskills13 education13 in13 service13 to13 a13 vision13 of13 multi-shy‐generational13 village13 culture13 Seed13 mentorship13 and13 spiritual13 farming13

13 1413

Session13 3213 Catholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justice13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Catholic13 sisters13 from13 a13 variety13 of13 denominations13 have13 long13 been13 among13 the13 leaders13 of13 environmental13 justice13 and13 practices13 Much13 of13 their13 ecological13 work13 has13 not13 been13 documented13 Examining13 further13 the13 interconnectedness13 of13 ecology13 social13 justice13 theology13 gerontology13 and13 gender13 is13 critical13 as13 these13 religious13 women13 continue13 their13 efforts13 to13 create13 change13 A13 preliminary13 study13 utilizing13 in-shy‐depth13 interviews13 with13 older13 adult13 Catholic13 sisters13 living13 in13 the13 Midwest13 investigates13 the13 environmental13 justice13 efforts13 to13 reveal13 insights13 into13 their13 individual13 and13 community13 decision13 making13 and13 prioritizing13 of13 ecological13 efforts13 as13 well13 as13 the13 intersection13 of13 aging13 and13 gender13 in13 the13 environmental13 justice13 movement13 13 13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 the13 School13 of13 Social13 Welfare13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Kansas13 Her13 research13 has13 focused13 primarily13 on13 collaborating13 with13 American13 Indian13 elders13 around13 life13 histories13 holistic13 health13 spirituality13 and13 culture13 food13 justice13 and13 Indigenous13 methodologies13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13 Gena13 Nonini13 This13 presentation13 will13 attempt13 to13 demonstrate13 the13 premise13 and13 practice13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 and13 its13 underlying13 foundations13 as13 one13 of13 many13 solutions13 to13 the13 challenges13 and13 issues13 raised13 by13 the13 Papal13 Encyclical13 Laudato13 Si13 13 A13 structure13 will13 be13 put13 forth13 that13 will13 compare13 the13 similarities13 of13 the13 major13 components13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 with13 the13 pillars13 of13 Catholic13 social13 teaching13 and13 the13 call13 of13 Pope13 Francis13 I13 ldquofor13 a13 new13 dialogue13 about13 how13 we13 are13 shaping13 the13 future13 of13 our13 planetrdquo13 in13 the13 context13 of13 the13 foundations13 laid13 by13 his13 papal13 predecessors13 13 Gena13 Nonini13 comes13 from13 a13 multi-shy‐generational13 farm13 family13 with13 Midwestern13 and13 immigrant13 roots13 13 Gena13 has13 been13 practicing13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 for13 nearly13 2513 years13 13 Her13 farm13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 the13 first13 Demeter13 certified13 vineyard13 citrus13 grove13 and13 almond13 orchard13 in13 North13 America13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 located13 west13 of13 Fresno13 California13 the13 geographical13 center13 of13 the13 agriculturally13 rich13 San13 Joaquin13 Valley13 Session13 3313 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐Evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Robert13 Karp13 Steffen13 Schneider13 In13 agriculture13 we13 work13 with13 material13 and13 non-shy‐material13 or13 spiritual13 forces13 and13 substances13 in13 nature13 and13 cosmos13 We13 will13 investigate13 what13 role13 agriculture13 plays13 in13 Earth13 and13 human13 evolution13 and13 in13 the13 evolution13 of13 consciousness13 is13 it13 positive13 or13 negative13 What13 are13 the13 corresponding13 ontologies13 In13 this13 context13 we13 will13 also13 look13 at13 Biodynamics13 and13 its13 principles13 and13 practices13 including13 the13 making13 of13 special13 ldquoearth13 medicinesrdquo13 used13 in13 Biodynamics13 called13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13

13 1513

projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13 Session13 3413 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 This13 workshop13 introduces13 people13 to13 the13 work13 of13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 (RFC)13 a13 national13 campaign13 to13 build13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 by13 channeling13 the13 purchasing13 power13 of13 universities13 and13 re-shy‐investing13 it13 in13 real13 food-shy‐-shy‐products13 that13 are13 either13 locally13 produced13 ecologically13 grown13 fair13 to13 workers13 andor13 humane13 to13 animals13 Participants13 will13 reflect13 on13 their13 identities13 and13 experiences13 with13 privilege13 and13 oppression13 around13 religion13 race13 class13 gender13 immigration13 status13 etc13 We13 will13 then13 explore13 how13 oppressions13 operate13 in13 the13 food13 system13 and13 ways13 of13 combating13 oppression13 through13 food13 activism13 13 13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Princeton13 University13 where13 she13 studied13 Anthropology13 and13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 conducted13 ethnographic13 fieldwork13 on13 a13 variety13 of13 topics13 including13 public13 perceptions13 of13 GMOs13 the13 health13 food13 movement13 intentional13 communities13 and13 labor13 conditions13 in13 the13 sex13 industry13 She13 currently13 works13 at13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 coordinating13 national13 campaigns13 and13 working13 towards13 building13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 13 Amanda13 Jacir13 is13 an13 environmental13 justice13 activist13 with13 a13 BA13 from13 Oberlin13 College13 in13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 Politics13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 Northeast13 Regional13 Coordinator13 with13 the13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 out13 of13 Cambridge13 MA13 She13 has13 worked13 in13 community13 outreach13 for13 energy13 efficiency13 and13 renewable13 energy13 programs13 In13 her13 spare13 time13 Amanda13 travels13 to13 give13 presentations13 for13 solidarity13 groups13 on13 water13 issues13 in13 the13 Middle13 East13

315-415pm Session13 4113 Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 This13 paper13 provides13 a13 theological13 reflection13 on13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 in13 the13 context13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Since13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 has13 been13 recognized13 as13 a13 growing13 measure13 of13 environmental13 politics13 it13 is13 an13 inevitable13 concept13 for13 building13 a13 theology13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 In13 light13 of13 global13 reactions13 to13 neonicotinoid13 pesticides13 which13 have13 been13 suspected13 of13 a13 primary13 cause13 of13 colony13 collapse13 disorder13 this13 paper13 states13 that13 Luke13 41-shy‐1313 can13 be13 a13 pericope13 which13 illuminates13 Jesusrsquo13 ethics13 of13 food13 production13 Interpreting13 the13 pericope13 from13 a13 perspective13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 enables13 Christian13 theology13 to13 ascertain13 Jesus13 ethics13 of13 the13 risk13 management13 approach13 toward13 scientifically13 uncertain13 dangers13 13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 is13 a13 campaign13 assistant13 at13 an13 NGO13 in13 Japan13 He13 graduated13 from13 International13 Christian13 University13 in13 Japan13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Global13 Studies13 He13 also13 received13 a masterrsquos13 degree13 in13 Theology13 from13 Fuller13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 California13 His13 academic13 interest13 is13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 in13 the13 New13 Testament13 13

13 1613

Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 Josh13 Lipman13 In13 Scripture13 Culture13 and13 Agriculture13 Ellen13 Davis13 outlines13 an13 agrarian13 hermeneutic13 method13 to13 reread13 seemingly13 anti-shy‐environmental13 topics13 in13 scripture13 Using13 this13 framework13 I13 contrast13 two13 agricultural13 models13 presented13 in13 the13 Hebrew13 Bible13 to13 slavery13 in13 Egypt13 the13 pastoralism13 of13 the13 patriarchs13 and13 the13 manna13 in13 the13 desert13 Pastoralism13 requires13 knowledge13 of13 interconnected13 ecosystems13 and13 sustainable13 practices13 while13 in13 Egypt13 food13 is13 plentiful13 allowing13 slaves13 to13 not13 think13 about13 its13 origin13 or13 impact13 This13 food13 ignorance13 results13 in13 livestock13 idolism13 and13 Manna13 acts13 pedagogically13 to13 promote13 food13 awareness13 and13 diversity13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 Israelites13 cultivate13 the13 land13 of13 Israel13 sustainably13 13 13 Josh13 Lipman13 is13 the13 Tanner13 Humanities13 Center13 Honors13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 and13 Rio13 Mesa13 Center13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Utah13 studying13 religious13 studies13 focusing13 on13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 and13 interfaith13 relations13 13

Session13 4213 Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theologyrdquo13 John13 Compton13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 implementing13 permaculture13 gardens13 into13 the13 fabric13 of13 ecclesial13 life13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 engage13 in13 a13 theology13 of13 creation13 in13 an13 embodied13 way13 I13 argue13 that13 gardening13 invites13 faith13 communities13 to13 remember13 their13 creatureliness13 and13 to13 see13 all13 of13 life13 as13 contingent13 on13 the13 sustaining13 love13 of13 God13 and13 in13 relation13 to13 all13 other13 creatures13 Industrial13 agricultural13 practices13 and13 the13 concomitant13 ecological13 crisis13 illuminate13 our13 failure13 of13 imagination13 but13 working13 with13 the13 abundant13 potential13 within13 the13 limits13 of13 a13 garden13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 grasp13 the13 inherent13 interrelatedness13 of13 all13 biotic13 life13 13 John13 Compton13 received13 his13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Vanderbilt13 Divinity13 School13 studying13 the13 intersections13 of13 ecology13 and13 theology13 through13 the13 lens13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 has13 applied13 this13 work13 through13 participating13 in13 the13 annual13 Tennessee13 Local13 Food13 Summit13 and13 working13 with13 Vanderbiltrsquos13 Center13 for13 Biomedical13 Ethics13 and13 Society13 13 Resett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentence13 and13 Restoration13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 connection13 of13 communal13 soil-shy‐care13 practices13 as13 spiritual13 practices13 of13 repentance13 and13 restoration13 13 Agrarian13 advocates13 Jennifer13 Ayres13 Fred13 Bahnson13 Diana13 Butler13 Bass13 Ellen13 Davis13 and13 Norman13 Wirzba13 help13 ground13 theology13 (Ayres13 Good13 Food)13 as13 communities13 remember13 sacrament13 with13 soil13 13 Yet13 missing13 are13 relations13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 with13 whom13 relations13 of13 land13 and13 soil13 are13 in13 need13 of13 restoration13 healing13 and13 justice13 13 Resetting13 our13 religious13 tables13 with13 good13 food13 means13 that13 communities13 need13 to13 engage13 practices13 of13 resettling13 the13 soil13 with13 a13 goodness13 grounded13 in13 making13 peace13 not13 only13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 the13 Divine13 but13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 too13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Rev13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 PhD13 serves13 as13 University13 Chaplain13 and13 Director13 of13 the13 Wesley13 Center13 for13 Spirituality13 Service13 and13 Social13 Justice13 at13 Hamline13 University13 in13 St13 Paul13 Minnesota13 where13 she13 also13 teaches13 as13 an13 adjunct13 with13 the13 Religion13 Department13 13 As13 part13 of13 her13 community13 engagement13 she13 serves13 on13 the13 St13 Paul13 Interfaith13 Actions13 Healing13 Minnesota13 Stories13 team13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Native13 American13 Ministries13 Action13 Team13 (NAMAT)13 of13 the13 Minnesota13 Annual13 Conference13 of13 the13 United13 Methodist13 Church13 13 She13 also13 engages13 student13 interns13 with13 neighborhood13 gardens13 as13 well13 as13 baking13 bread13 in13 the13 Hamline13 Church13 community13 oven13 13

13 1713

Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

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immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 1413

Session13 3213 Catholic13 Sisters13 Practicing13 Environmental13 Justice13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 13 Catholic13 sisters13 from13 a13 variety13 of13 denominations13 have13 long13 been13 among13 the13 leaders13 of13 environmental13 justice13 and13 practices13 Much13 of13 their13 ecological13 work13 has13 not13 been13 documented13 Examining13 further13 the13 interconnectedness13 of13 ecology13 social13 justice13 theology13 gerontology13 and13 gender13 is13 critical13 as13 these13 religious13 women13 continue13 their13 efforts13 to13 create13 change13 A13 preliminary13 study13 utilizing13 in-shy‐depth13 interviews13 with13 older13 adult13 Catholic13 sisters13 living13 in13 the13 Midwest13 investigates13 the13 environmental13 justice13 efforts13 to13 reveal13 insights13 into13 their13 individual13 and13 community13 decision13 making13 and13 prioritizing13 of13 ecological13 efforts13 as13 well13 as13 the13 intersection13 of13 aging13 and13 gender13 in13 the13 environmental13 justice13 movement13 13 13 Mary13 Kate13 Dennis13 is13 an13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 the13 School13 of13 Social13 Welfare13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Kansas13 Her13 research13 has13 focused13 primarily13 on13 collaborating13 with13 American13 Indian13 elders13 around13 life13 histories13 holistic13 health13 spirituality13 and13 culture13 food13 justice13 and13 Indigenous13 methodologies13 13 ldquoBiodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Message13 of13 Pope13 Francisrdquo13 Gena13 Nonini13 This13 presentation13 will13 attempt13 to13 demonstrate13 the13 premise13 and13 practice13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 and13 its13 underlying13 foundations13 as13 one13 of13 many13 solutions13 to13 the13 challenges13 and13 issues13 raised13 by13 the13 Papal13 Encyclical13 Laudato13 Si13 13 A13 structure13 will13 be13 put13 forth13 that13 will13 compare13 the13 similarities13 of13 the13 major13 components13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 with13 the13 pillars13 of13 Catholic13 social13 teaching13 and13 the13 call13 of13 Pope13 Francis13 I13 ldquofor13 a13 new13 dialogue13 about13 how13 we13 are13 shaping13 the13 future13 of13 our13 planetrdquo13 in13 the13 context13 of13 the13 foundations13 laid13 by13 his13 papal13 predecessors13 13 Gena13 Nonini13 comes13 from13 a13 multi-shy‐generational13 farm13 family13 with13 Midwestern13 and13 immigrant13 roots13 13 Gena13 has13 been13 practicing13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 for13 nearly13 2513 years13 13 Her13 farm13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 the13 first13 Demeter13 certified13 vineyard13 citrus13 grove13 and13 almond13 orchard13 in13 North13 America13 Marian13 Farms13 is13 located13 west13 of13 Fresno13 California13 the13 geographical13 center13 of13 the13 agriculturally13 rich13 San13 Joaquin13 Valley13 Session13 3313 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 Co-shy‐Evolutionary13 Forcerdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Robert13 Karp13 Steffen13 Schneider13 In13 agriculture13 we13 work13 with13 material13 and13 non-shy‐material13 or13 spiritual13 forces13 and13 substances13 in13 nature13 and13 cosmos13 We13 will13 investigate13 what13 role13 agriculture13 plays13 in13 Earth13 and13 human13 evolution13 and13 in13 the13 evolution13 of13 consciousness13 is13 it13 positive13 or13 negative13 What13 are13 the13 corresponding13 ontologies13 In13 this13 context13 we13 will13 also13 look13 at13 Biodynamics13 and13 its13 principles13 and13 practices13 including13 the13 making13 of13 special13 ldquoearth13 medicinesrdquo13 used13 in13 Biodynamics13 called13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13

13 1513

projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13 Session13 3413 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 This13 workshop13 introduces13 people13 to13 the13 work13 of13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 (RFC)13 a13 national13 campaign13 to13 build13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 by13 channeling13 the13 purchasing13 power13 of13 universities13 and13 re-shy‐investing13 it13 in13 real13 food-shy‐-shy‐products13 that13 are13 either13 locally13 produced13 ecologically13 grown13 fair13 to13 workers13 andor13 humane13 to13 animals13 Participants13 will13 reflect13 on13 their13 identities13 and13 experiences13 with13 privilege13 and13 oppression13 around13 religion13 race13 class13 gender13 immigration13 status13 etc13 We13 will13 then13 explore13 how13 oppressions13 operate13 in13 the13 food13 system13 and13 ways13 of13 combating13 oppression13 through13 food13 activism13 13 13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Princeton13 University13 where13 she13 studied13 Anthropology13 and13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 conducted13 ethnographic13 fieldwork13 on13 a13 variety13 of13 topics13 including13 public13 perceptions13 of13 GMOs13 the13 health13 food13 movement13 intentional13 communities13 and13 labor13 conditions13 in13 the13 sex13 industry13 She13 currently13 works13 at13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 coordinating13 national13 campaigns13 and13 working13 towards13 building13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 13 Amanda13 Jacir13 is13 an13 environmental13 justice13 activist13 with13 a13 BA13 from13 Oberlin13 College13 in13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 Politics13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 Northeast13 Regional13 Coordinator13 with13 the13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 out13 of13 Cambridge13 MA13 She13 has13 worked13 in13 community13 outreach13 for13 energy13 efficiency13 and13 renewable13 energy13 programs13 In13 her13 spare13 time13 Amanda13 travels13 to13 give13 presentations13 for13 solidarity13 groups13 on13 water13 issues13 in13 the13 Middle13 East13

315-415pm Session13 4113 Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 This13 paper13 provides13 a13 theological13 reflection13 on13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 in13 the13 context13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Since13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 has13 been13 recognized13 as13 a13 growing13 measure13 of13 environmental13 politics13 it13 is13 an13 inevitable13 concept13 for13 building13 a13 theology13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 In13 light13 of13 global13 reactions13 to13 neonicotinoid13 pesticides13 which13 have13 been13 suspected13 of13 a13 primary13 cause13 of13 colony13 collapse13 disorder13 this13 paper13 states13 that13 Luke13 41-shy‐1313 can13 be13 a13 pericope13 which13 illuminates13 Jesusrsquo13 ethics13 of13 food13 production13 Interpreting13 the13 pericope13 from13 a13 perspective13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 enables13 Christian13 theology13 to13 ascertain13 Jesus13 ethics13 of13 the13 risk13 management13 approach13 toward13 scientifically13 uncertain13 dangers13 13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 is13 a13 campaign13 assistant13 at13 an13 NGO13 in13 Japan13 He13 graduated13 from13 International13 Christian13 University13 in13 Japan13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Global13 Studies13 He13 also13 received13 a masterrsquos13 degree13 in13 Theology13 from13 Fuller13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 California13 His13 academic13 interest13 is13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 in13 the13 New13 Testament13 13

13 1613

Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 Josh13 Lipman13 In13 Scripture13 Culture13 and13 Agriculture13 Ellen13 Davis13 outlines13 an13 agrarian13 hermeneutic13 method13 to13 reread13 seemingly13 anti-shy‐environmental13 topics13 in13 scripture13 Using13 this13 framework13 I13 contrast13 two13 agricultural13 models13 presented13 in13 the13 Hebrew13 Bible13 to13 slavery13 in13 Egypt13 the13 pastoralism13 of13 the13 patriarchs13 and13 the13 manna13 in13 the13 desert13 Pastoralism13 requires13 knowledge13 of13 interconnected13 ecosystems13 and13 sustainable13 practices13 while13 in13 Egypt13 food13 is13 plentiful13 allowing13 slaves13 to13 not13 think13 about13 its13 origin13 or13 impact13 This13 food13 ignorance13 results13 in13 livestock13 idolism13 and13 Manna13 acts13 pedagogically13 to13 promote13 food13 awareness13 and13 diversity13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 Israelites13 cultivate13 the13 land13 of13 Israel13 sustainably13 13 13 Josh13 Lipman13 is13 the13 Tanner13 Humanities13 Center13 Honors13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 and13 Rio13 Mesa13 Center13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Utah13 studying13 religious13 studies13 focusing13 on13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 and13 interfaith13 relations13 13

Session13 4213 Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theologyrdquo13 John13 Compton13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 implementing13 permaculture13 gardens13 into13 the13 fabric13 of13 ecclesial13 life13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 engage13 in13 a13 theology13 of13 creation13 in13 an13 embodied13 way13 I13 argue13 that13 gardening13 invites13 faith13 communities13 to13 remember13 their13 creatureliness13 and13 to13 see13 all13 of13 life13 as13 contingent13 on13 the13 sustaining13 love13 of13 God13 and13 in13 relation13 to13 all13 other13 creatures13 Industrial13 agricultural13 practices13 and13 the13 concomitant13 ecological13 crisis13 illuminate13 our13 failure13 of13 imagination13 but13 working13 with13 the13 abundant13 potential13 within13 the13 limits13 of13 a13 garden13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 grasp13 the13 inherent13 interrelatedness13 of13 all13 biotic13 life13 13 John13 Compton13 received13 his13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Vanderbilt13 Divinity13 School13 studying13 the13 intersections13 of13 ecology13 and13 theology13 through13 the13 lens13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 has13 applied13 this13 work13 through13 participating13 in13 the13 annual13 Tennessee13 Local13 Food13 Summit13 and13 working13 with13 Vanderbiltrsquos13 Center13 for13 Biomedical13 Ethics13 and13 Society13 13 Resett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentence13 and13 Restoration13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 connection13 of13 communal13 soil-shy‐care13 practices13 as13 spiritual13 practices13 of13 repentance13 and13 restoration13 13 Agrarian13 advocates13 Jennifer13 Ayres13 Fred13 Bahnson13 Diana13 Butler13 Bass13 Ellen13 Davis13 and13 Norman13 Wirzba13 help13 ground13 theology13 (Ayres13 Good13 Food)13 as13 communities13 remember13 sacrament13 with13 soil13 13 Yet13 missing13 are13 relations13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 with13 whom13 relations13 of13 land13 and13 soil13 are13 in13 need13 of13 restoration13 healing13 and13 justice13 13 Resetting13 our13 religious13 tables13 with13 good13 food13 means13 that13 communities13 need13 to13 engage13 practices13 of13 resettling13 the13 soil13 with13 a13 goodness13 grounded13 in13 making13 peace13 not13 only13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 the13 Divine13 but13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 too13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Rev13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 PhD13 serves13 as13 University13 Chaplain13 and13 Director13 of13 the13 Wesley13 Center13 for13 Spirituality13 Service13 and13 Social13 Justice13 at13 Hamline13 University13 in13 St13 Paul13 Minnesota13 where13 she13 also13 teaches13 as13 an13 adjunct13 with13 the13 Religion13 Department13 13 As13 part13 of13 her13 community13 engagement13 she13 serves13 on13 the13 St13 Paul13 Interfaith13 Actions13 Healing13 Minnesota13 Stories13 team13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Native13 American13 Ministries13 Action13 Team13 (NAMAT)13 of13 the13 Minnesota13 Annual13 Conference13 of13 the13 United13 Methodist13 Church13 13 She13 also13 engages13 student13 interns13 with13 neighborhood13 gardens13 as13 well13 as13 baking13 bread13 in13 the13 Hamline13 Church13 community13 oven13 13

13 1713

Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

13 3413

across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

13 3813

Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13 Session13 3413 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Working13 Against13 Oppression13 in13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 and13 Amanda13 Jacir13 This13 workshop13 introduces13 people13 to13 the13 work13 of13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 (RFC)13 a13 national13 campaign13 to13 build13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 by13 channeling13 the13 purchasing13 power13 of13 universities13 and13 re-shy‐investing13 it13 in13 real13 food-shy‐-shy‐products13 that13 are13 either13 locally13 produced13 ecologically13 grown13 fair13 to13 workers13 andor13 humane13 to13 animals13 Participants13 will13 reflect13 on13 their13 identities13 and13 experiences13 with13 privilege13 and13 oppression13 around13 religion13 race13 class13 gender13 immigration13 status13 etc13 We13 will13 then13 explore13 how13 oppressions13 operate13 in13 the13 food13 system13 and13 ways13 of13 combating13 oppression13 through13 food13 activism13 13 13 Aleksandra13 Taranov13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Princeton13 University13 where13 she13 studied13 Anthropology13 and13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 conducted13 ethnographic13 fieldwork13 on13 a13 variety13 of13 topics13 including13 public13 perceptions13 of13 GMOs13 the13 health13 food13 movement13 intentional13 communities13 and13 labor13 conditions13 in13 the13 sex13 industry13 She13 currently13 works13 at13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 coordinating13 national13 campaigns13 and13 working13 towards13 building13 a13 just13 and13 sustainable13 food13 system13 13 Amanda13 Jacir13 is13 an13 environmental13 justice13 activist13 with13 a13 BA13 from13 Oberlin13 College13 in13 Environmental13 Studies13 and13 Politics13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 Northeast13 Regional13 Coordinator13 with13 the13 Real13 Food13 Challenge13 out13 of13 Cambridge13 MA13 She13 has13 worked13 in13 community13 outreach13 for13 energy13 efficiency13 and13 renewable13 energy13 programs13 In13 her13 spare13 time13 Amanda13 travels13 to13 give13 presentations13 for13 solidarity13 groups13 on13 water13 issues13 in13 the13 Middle13 East13

315-415pm Session13 4113 Jesus13 and13 the13 Ethics13 of13 the13 Precautionary13 Principle13 A13 Theological13 Response13 for13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 This13 paper13 provides13 a13 theological13 reflection13 on13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 in13 the13 context13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Since13 the13 precautionary13 principle13 has13 been13 recognized13 as13 a13 growing13 measure13 of13 environmental13 politics13 it13 is13 an13 inevitable13 concept13 for13 building13 a13 theology13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 In13 light13 of13 global13 reactions13 to13 neonicotinoid13 pesticides13 which13 have13 been13 suspected13 of13 a13 primary13 cause13 of13 colony13 collapse13 disorder13 this13 paper13 states13 that13 Luke13 41-shy‐1313 can13 be13 a13 pericope13 which13 illuminates13 Jesusrsquo13 ethics13 of13 food13 production13 Interpreting13 the13 pericope13 from13 a13 perspective13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 enables13 Christian13 theology13 to13 ascertain13 Jesus13 ethics13 of13 the13 risk13 management13 approach13 toward13 scientifically13 uncertain13 dangers13 13 Kenji13 Ishihara13 is13 a13 campaign13 assistant13 at13 an13 NGO13 in13 Japan13 He13 graduated13 from13 International13 Christian13 University13 in13 Japan13 with13 a13 bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Global13 Studies13 He13 also13 received13 a masterrsquos13 degree13 in13 Theology13 from13 Fuller13 Theological13 Seminary13 in13 California13 His13 academic13 interest13 is13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 in13 the13 New13 Testament13 13

13 1613

Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 Josh13 Lipman13 In13 Scripture13 Culture13 and13 Agriculture13 Ellen13 Davis13 outlines13 an13 agrarian13 hermeneutic13 method13 to13 reread13 seemingly13 anti-shy‐environmental13 topics13 in13 scripture13 Using13 this13 framework13 I13 contrast13 two13 agricultural13 models13 presented13 in13 the13 Hebrew13 Bible13 to13 slavery13 in13 Egypt13 the13 pastoralism13 of13 the13 patriarchs13 and13 the13 manna13 in13 the13 desert13 Pastoralism13 requires13 knowledge13 of13 interconnected13 ecosystems13 and13 sustainable13 practices13 while13 in13 Egypt13 food13 is13 plentiful13 allowing13 slaves13 to13 not13 think13 about13 its13 origin13 or13 impact13 This13 food13 ignorance13 results13 in13 livestock13 idolism13 and13 Manna13 acts13 pedagogically13 to13 promote13 food13 awareness13 and13 diversity13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 Israelites13 cultivate13 the13 land13 of13 Israel13 sustainably13 13 13 Josh13 Lipman13 is13 the13 Tanner13 Humanities13 Center13 Honors13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 and13 Rio13 Mesa13 Center13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Utah13 studying13 religious13 studies13 focusing13 on13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 and13 interfaith13 relations13 13

Session13 4213 Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theologyrdquo13 John13 Compton13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 implementing13 permaculture13 gardens13 into13 the13 fabric13 of13 ecclesial13 life13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 engage13 in13 a13 theology13 of13 creation13 in13 an13 embodied13 way13 I13 argue13 that13 gardening13 invites13 faith13 communities13 to13 remember13 their13 creatureliness13 and13 to13 see13 all13 of13 life13 as13 contingent13 on13 the13 sustaining13 love13 of13 God13 and13 in13 relation13 to13 all13 other13 creatures13 Industrial13 agricultural13 practices13 and13 the13 concomitant13 ecological13 crisis13 illuminate13 our13 failure13 of13 imagination13 but13 working13 with13 the13 abundant13 potential13 within13 the13 limits13 of13 a13 garden13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 grasp13 the13 inherent13 interrelatedness13 of13 all13 biotic13 life13 13 John13 Compton13 received13 his13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Vanderbilt13 Divinity13 School13 studying13 the13 intersections13 of13 ecology13 and13 theology13 through13 the13 lens13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 has13 applied13 this13 work13 through13 participating13 in13 the13 annual13 Tennessee13 Local13 Food13 Summit13 and13 working13 with13 Vanderbiltrsquos13 Center13 for13 Biomedical13 Ethics13 and13 Society13 13 Resett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentence13 and13 Restoration13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 connection13 of13 communal13 soil-shy‐care13 practices13 as13 spiritual13 practices13 of13 repentance13 and13 restoration13 13 Agrarian13 advocates13 Jennifer13 Ayres13 Fred13 Bahnson13 Diana13 Butler13 Bass13 Ellen13 Davis13 and13 Norman13 Wirzba13 help13 ground13 theology13 (Ayres13 Good13 Food)13 as13 communities13 remember13 sacrament13 with13 soil13 13 Yet13 missing13 are13 relations13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 with13 whom13 relations13 of13 land13 and13 soil13 are13 in13 need13 of13 restoration13 healing13 and13 justice13 13 Resetting13 our13 religious13 tables13 with13 good13 food13 means13 that13 communities13 need13 to13 engage13 practices13 of13 resettling13 the13 soil13 with13 a13 goodness13 grounded13 in13 making13 peace13 not13 only13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 the13 Divine13 but13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 too13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Rev13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 PhD13 serves13 as13 University13 Chaplain13 and13 Director13 of13 the13 Wesley13 Center13 for13 Spirituality13 Service13 and13 Social13 Justice13 at13 Hamline13 University13 in13 St13 Paul13 Minnesota13 where13 she13 also13 teaches13 as13 an13 adjunct13 with13 the13 Religion13 Department13 13 As13 part13 of13 her13 community13 engagement13 she13 serves13 on13 the13 St13 Paul13 Interfaith13 Actions13 Healing13 Minnesota13 Stories13 team13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Native13 American13 Ministries13 Action13 Team13 (NAMAT)13 of13 the13 Minnesota13 Annual13 Conference13 of13 the13 United13 Methodist13 Church13 13 She13 also13 engages13 student13 interns13 with13 neighborhood13 gardens13 as13 well13 as13 baking13 bread13 in13 the13 Hamline13 Church13 community13 oven13 13

13 1713

Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

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immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 1613

Unsustainable13 Agriculture13 Idolatry13 and13 Pastoralism13 in13 the13 Bible13 Josh13 Lipman13 In13 Scripture13 Culture13 and13 Agriculture13 Ellen13 Davis13 outlines13 an13 agrarian13 hermeneutic13 method13 to13 reread13 seemingly13 anti-shy‐environmental13 topics13 in13 scripture13 Using13 this13 framework13 I13 contrast13 two13 agricultural13 models13 presented13 in13 the13 Hebrew13 Bible13 to13 slavery13 in13 Egypt13 the13 pastoralism13 of13 the13 patriarchs13 and13 the13 manna13 in13 the13 desert13 Pastoralism13 requires13 knowledge13 of13 interconnected13 ecosystems13 and13 sustainable13 practices13 while13 in13 Egypt13 food13 is13 plentiful13 allowing13 slaves13 to13 not13 think13 about13 its13 origin13 or13 impact13 This13 food13 ignorance13 results13 in13 livestock13 idolism13 and13 Manna13 acts13 pedagogically13 to13 promote13 food13 awareness13 and13 diversity13 to13 ensure13 that13 the13 Israelites13 cultivate13 the13 land13 of13 Israel13 sustainably13 13 13 Josh13 Lipman13 is13 the13 Tanner13 Humanities13 Center13 Honors13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 and13 Rio13 Mesa13 Center13 Undergraduate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Utah13 studying13 religious13 studies13 focusing13 on13 ecological13 hermeneutics13 and13 interfaith13 relations13 13

Session13 4213 Church13 Gardens13 as13 Embodied13 Theologyrdquo13 John13 Compton13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 implementing13 permaculture13 gardens13 into13 the13 fabric13 of13 ecclesial13 life13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 engage13 in13 a13 theology13 of13 creation13 in13 an13 embodied13 way13 I13 argue13 that13 gardening13 invites13 faith13 communities13 to13 remember13 their13 creatureliness13 and13 to13 see13 all13 of13 life13 as13 contingent13 on13 the13 sustaining13 love13 of13 God13 and13 in13 relation13 to13 all13 other13 creatures13 Industrial13 agricultural13 practices13 and13 the13 concomitant13 ecological13 crisis13 illuminate13 our13 failure13 of13 imagination13 but13 working13 with13 the13 abundant13 potential13 within13 the13 limits13 of13 a13 garden13 enables13 practitioners13 to13 grasp13 the13 inherent13 interrelatedness13 of13 all13 biotic13 life13 13 John13 Compton13 received13 his13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Vanderbilt13 Divinity13 School13 studying13 the13 intersections13 of13 ecology13 and13 theology13 through13 the13 lens13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 has13 applied13 this13 work13 through13 participating13 in13 the13 annual13 Tennessee13 Local13 Food13 Summit13 and13 working13 with13 Vanderbiltrsquos13 Center13 for13 Biomedical13 Ethics13 and13 Society13 13 Resett(l)ing13 the13 Table13 Grounding13 Soil-shy‐Care13 Practices13 as13 Spiritual13 Practices13 of13 Repentence13 and13 Restoration13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 This13 paper13 explores13 the13 connection13 of13 communal13 soil-shy‐care13 practices13 as13 spiritual13 practices13 of13 repentance13 and13 restoration13 13 Agrarian13 advocates13 Jennifer13 Ayres13 Fred13 Bahnson13 Diana13 Butler13 Bass13 Ellen13 Davis13 and13 Norman13 Wirzba13 help13 ground13 theology13 (Ayres13 Good13 Food)13 as13 communities13 remember13 sacrament13 with13 soil13 13 Yet13 missing13 are13 relations13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 with13 whom13 relations13 of13 land13 and13 soil13 are13 in13 need13 of13 restoration13 healing13 and13 justice13 13 Resetting13 our13 religious13 tables13 with13 good13 food13 means13 that13 communities13 need13 to13 engage13 practices13 of13 resettling13 the13 soil13 with13 a13 goodness13 grounded13 in13 making13 peace13 not13 only13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 the13 Divine13 but13 with13 Indigenous13 nations13 too13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 The13 Rev13 Nancy13 Victorin-shy‐Vangerud13 PhD13 serves13 as13 University13 Chaplain13 and13 Director13 of13 the13 Wesley13 Center13 for13 Spirituality13 Service13 and13 Social13 Justice13 at13 Hamline13 University13 in13 St13 Paul13 Minnesota13 where13 she13 also13 teaches13 as13 an13 adjunct13 with13 the13 Religion13 Department13 13 As13 part13 of13 her13 community13 engagement13 she13 serves13 on13 the13 St13 Paul13 Interfaith13 Actions13 Healing13 Minnesota13 Stories13 team13 as13 well13 as13 the13 Native13 American13 Ministries13 Action13 Team13 (NAMAT)13 of13 the13 Minnesota13 Annual13 Conference13 of13 the13 United13 Methodist13 Church13 13 She13 also13 engages13 student13 interns13 with13 neighborhood13 gardens13 as13 well13 as13 baking13 bread13 in13 the13 Hamline13 Church13 community13 oven13 13

13 1713

Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

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immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 1713

Session13 43 ldquoSoil13 Health13 and13 Humanityrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 and13 Noonday13 Farm13 Mac13 Mead13 and13 Beth13 Ingham13 Mac13 Mead13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 Program13 Director13 will13 present13 Soil13 Health13 and13 Humanity13 sharing13 his13 own13 personal13 story13 his13 knowledge13 of13 soil13 science13 and13 spiritual13 science13 in13 relationship13 to13 the13 picture13 of13 the13 human13 being13 and13 the13 concept13 of13 ldquoKarmardquo13 13 Beth13 Ingham13 will13 present13 lsquoA13 Place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrsquo13 discussing13 the13 parallel13 teachings13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 and13 Peter13 Maurin13 by13 drawing13 on13 her13 experiences13 with13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 soup13 kitchen13 2513 years13 of13 stewardship13 of13 the13 gardens13 and13 forests13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamicsreg13 Through13 the13 latter13 Beth13 became13 increasingly13 drawn13 to13 the13 teachings13 of13 Steiner13 and13 the13 movement13 activity13 of13 the13 human13 being13 in13 a13 spacial13 relationship13 with13 the13 Earth13 and13 Elemental13 Beings13 to13 make13 ldquoa13 place13 where13 it13 is13 easier13 to13 be13 goodrdquo13 The13 place13 where13 goodness13 begins13 is13 the13 living13 soil13 the13 foundation13 of13 healthy13 people13 and13 communities13 13 Mac13 Mead13 was13 raised13 in13 the13 Connecticut13 River13 Valley13 and13 graduated13 from13 Dickinson13 College13 in13 Pennsylvania13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 psychology13 After13 college13 he13 was13 a13 coworker13 at13 the13 Camphill13 Village13 in13 Copake13 New13 York13 from13 197213 to13 197413 where13 he13 did13 therapeutic13 community13 work13 and13 also13 taught13 nature13 and13 games13 at13 the13 fledgling13 Waldorf13 school13 there13 As13 a13 coworker13 in13 the13 Fellowship13 Community13 Mac13 helped13 start13 the13 Third13 Grade13 farming13 block13 at13 Green13 Meadow13 Waldorf13 School13 and13 taught13 that13 block13 for13 fifteen13 years13 He13 also13 helped13 initiate13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Centerrsquos13 public13 school13 outreach13 program13 The13 Outdoor13 Lesson13 Over13 the13 years13 Mac13 has13 gardened13 and13 farmed13 on13 every13 scale13 from13 handwork13 to13 field-shy‐scale13 vegetables13 tended13 an13 orchard13 and13 managed13 dairy13 cows13 Mac13 was13 the13 resident13 farmer13 at13 the13 Fellowship13 Communityrsquos13 Duryea13 Farm13 from13 199713 until13 200513 Mac13 has13 directed13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 since13 200713 13 Beth13 Ingham13 is13 a13 thirty-shy‐year13 member13 of13 Haley13 House13 and13 since13 199113 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 Noonday13 Farm13 She13 is13 a13 nutritionist13 whole13 health13 educator13 high13 school13 environmental13 science13 teacher13 and13 Spacial13 Dynamics13 Level13 I13 Associate13 She13 was13 a13 live-shy‐in13 member13 of13 the13 Haley13 House13 community13 for13 five13 years13 operating13 the13 soup13 kitchen13 She13 practiced13 as13 a13 Buddhist13 nun13 with13 the13 Japanese13 Nipponzan13 Myohoji13 Buddhist13 Order13 for13 the13 next13 five13 years13 before13 joining13 the13 Noonday13 Farm13 community13 in13 199013 and13 assuming13 primary13 responsibility13 for13 the13 gardens13 in13 199313 13 Session13 44 13 ldquoToward13 a13 New13 Lifestyle13 Pope13 Francisrsquo13 Invitation13 and13 How13 It13 Is13 Lived13 in13 a13 Community13 of13 Women13 Religious13 and13 Their13 Associatesrdquo13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 Joan13 Mitchell13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 In13 the13 encyclical13 Laudato13 Sirsquo13 Pope13 Francis13 calls13 people13 of13 faith13 to13 repair13 our13 common13 home13 our13 planet13 in13 peril13 to13 redefine13 progress13 develop13 sustainable13 lifestyles13 to13 include13 in13 development13 people13 who13 are13 poor13 13 Our13 panel13 enters13 this13 challenge13 toward13 a13 new13 lifestyle13 toward13 living13 earth13 ethics13 We13 do13 so13 through13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 and13 Consociates13 (CSJ)13 St13 Paul13 Province13 13 From13 our13 different13 perspectives13 as13 a13 sister13 who13 raised13 soybeans13 to13 pay13 for13 her13 first13 year13 of13 college13 and13 sowed13 gardens13 to13 pray13 an13 associate13 MDiv13 student13 who13 has13 worked13 on13 various13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 and13 a13 partner13 in13 mission13 who13 currently13 farms13 with13 her13 family13 in13 south-shy‐central13 Minnesota13 and13 coordinates13 urban13 community13 gardens13 we13 will13 explore13 spirituality13 as13 it13 is13 informed13 both13 by13 our13 connection13 to13 the13 land13 the13 Catholic13 community13 and13 other13 wisdom13 or13 spiritual13 traditions13 13 Brianna13 Lloyd13 is13 currently13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 student13 at13 Yale13 Divinity13 School13 considering13 the13 dual13 degree13 program13 in13 Religion13 and13 Ecology13 13 Following13 completion13 of13 a13 graduate13 degree13 from13

13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

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immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

13 3813

Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 1813

the13 University13 of13 Minnesota13 in13 ethics13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 (MA)13 she13 spent13 four13 years13 working13 on13 small13 farms13 throughout13 the13 Midwest13 13 Joan13 Mitchell13 CSJ13 is13 general13 editor13 of13 the13 Pflaum13 Gospel13 Weeklies13 liturgical13 catechesis13 for13 children13 and13 editor13 of13 Sunday13 by13 Sunday13 for13 adults13 and13 Spirit13 for13 teens13 (Good13 Ground13 Press)13 13 For13 1013 years13 she13 has13 led13 ecofeminist13 seminars13 reimagining13 theology13 in13 an13 evolutionary13 framemdashJohn13 Cobb13 Elizabeth13 Johnson13 Beatrice13 Bruteau13 Sally13 McFague13 Denis13 Edwards13 13 MTS13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 PhD13 Luther13 Seminary13 in13 St13 Paul13 MN13 13 Jennifer13 Tacheny13 MA13 Pastoral13 Ministry13 is13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 young13 adult13 spirituality13 programming13 with13 the13 Sisters13 of13 St13 Joseph13 of13 Carondelet13 (CSJ)13 in13 St13 Paul13 where13 she13 coordinates13 the13 community13 garden13 mentors13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coalition13 at13 St13 Catherine13 University13 and13 chairs13 the13 Earth13 Partners13 working13 group13 of13 the13 CSJ13 Justice13 Commission13 As13 graduates13 of13 the13 Land13 Stewardship13 Projectrsquos13 Farm13 Beginnings13 program13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 she13 and13 her13 husband13 Steven13 also13 run13 a13 small13 organic13 vegetable13 business13 on13 their13 family13 farm13

430-530pm Session13 5113 ldquoHindu13 Religion13 and13 Peasant13 Agriculture13 in13 the13 Himalaya13 Searching13 for13 Elements13 to13 make13 Farming13 Sustainablerdquo13 Jagannath13 Adhikari13 Based13 on13 my13 lived13 experience13 and13 two13 decades13 of13 research13 about13 farming13 system13 in13 the13 Himalayan13 region13 of13 Nepal13 I13 want13 to13 discuss13 how13 Hindu13 concepts13 on13 life13 and13 cosmos13 shaped13 human13 relationships13 with13 farming13 Even13 though13 Hindu13 societies13 now13 are13 no13 better13 in13 conserving13 the13 environment13 certain13 concepts13 contained13 in13 Hindu13 religious13 belief13 system13 encompassed13 moral13 and13 ecological13 principles13 that13 helped13 in13 conserving13 resources13 and13 biodiversity13 and13 provided13 stability13 in13 the13 social-shy‐ecological13 system13 In13 this13 paper13 I13 have13 identified13 those13 conceptsprinciples13 and13 analyzed13 them13 to13 see13 how13 far13 they13 could13 be13 useful13 in13 todayrsquos13 farming13 system13 13 My13 family13 background13 (born13 and13 raised13 in13 a13 Hindu13 family13 pursuing13 family13 farming13 in13 Himalayan13 region13 Nepal)13 and13 education13 (agricultural13 science13 and13 PhD13 research13 on13 agrarian13 change)13 helped13 me13 integrate13 science13 and13 faith13 for13 sustainable13 farming13 I13 now13 work13 as13 a13 part-shy‐time13 academician13 and13 activist13 and13 have13 made13 publications13 in13 this13 field13 13 ldquoRitual13 and13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 in13 Nepalrdquo13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 Nepal13 has13 five13 distinct13 physiographic13 regions13 three13 major13 agro-shy‐ecological13 zones13 and13 large13 social13 and13 cultural13 diversity13 due13 to13 the13 presence13 of13 over13 6013 ethnic13 groups13 Due13 to13 these13 variabilities13 there13 are13 diverse13 practices13 of13 people13 on13 health13 agriculture13 natural13 resource13 management13 social13 organization13 and13 celebration13 of13 different13 cultural13 activities13 as13 well13 as13 festivalsrituals13 Many13 rituals13 and13 cultural13 activities13 have13 close13 relationships13 with13 nature13 agriculture13 and13 forestry13 Although13 these13 practices13 are13 being13 practiced13 for13 the13 centuries13 and13 passed13 from13 one13 generation13 to13 the13 next13 there13 are13 hardly13 any13 serious13 efforts13 made13 to13 collect13 document13 analyzesynthesize13 experiment13 validate13 upscale13 and13 apply13 to13 the13 theories13 and13 principles13 Some13 of13 the13 practices13 are13 very13 scientific13 and13 they13 may13 not13 require13 further13 research13 for13 the13 immediate13 application13 However13 detail13 research13 is13 necessary13 to13 get13 more13 insights13 and13 find13 a13 realistic13 outcome13 which13 can13 be13 shared13 with13 younger13 generation13 for13 the13 promotion13 and13 revival13 of13 century13 old13 farming13 systems13

13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

13 3413

across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

13 3713

Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

13 3813

Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 1913

13 Maheswar13 Ghimire13 is13 Chairperson13 of13 SECARD13 Nepal13 and13 an13 Independent13 Organic13 Inspector13 (since13 2002)13 for13 NASAA13 Australia13 He13 completed13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 course13 at13 Emerson13 College13 England13 in13 199313 He13 has13 been13 involved13 with13 IFOAM13 Germany13 and13 IOIA13 USA13 He13 is13 interested13 on13 research13 and13 development13 of13 Spiritual13 and13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Session13 5213 ldquoElemental13 Nature13 Spirits13 and13 Spiritual13 Agriculturerdquo13 William13 Kracht13 The13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 extends13 back13 to13 ancient13 history13 including13 India13 China13 Egypt13 Greece13 and13 Rome13 Paracelsus13 formalized13 the13 written13 record13 of13 the13 elementals13 in13 the13 sixteenth13 century13 The13 167013 satirical13 novel13 Comte13 de13 Gabalis13 by13 Abbe13 de13 Villars13 popularized13 this13 unique13 subject13 throughout13 Europe13 Rudolph13 Steiner13 and13 the13 Findhorn13 community13 added13 to13 our13 understanding13 of13 the13 elementals13 by13 providing13 us13 illuminating13 information13 concerning13 the13 relationship13 between13 humans13 and13 the13 nature13 spirits13 We13 will13 explore13 the13 philosophy13 of13 elemental13 nature13 spirits13 and13 how13 we13 can13 establish13 a13 working13 relationship13 with13 them13 in13 advancing13 the13 spirituality13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 The13 Rev13 William13 Kracht13 DO13 is13 a13 family13 physician13 who13 practicing13 integrative13 holistic13 medicine13 in13 Quakertown13 PA13 He13 is13 also13 Director13 General13 of13 the13 nondenominational13 Church13 of13 Illumination13 The13 Church13 sponsors13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 farm13 serving13 its13 local13 community13 in13 the13 spirit13 of13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 ldquoThe13 Importance13 of13 Appreciating13 Spiritual13 Beings13 in13 Nature13 with13 Healing13 Substances13 and13 Celebrating13 the13 Festivals13 of13 the13 Yearrdquo13 Basil13 Williams13 The13 workshop13 will13 show13 how13 members13 of13 a13 community13 can13 work13 together13 in13 preparing13 healing13 substances13 for13 the13 good13 earth13 with13 recognition13 and13 appreciation13 of13 the13 spiritual13 beings13 in13 nature13 who13 work13 on13 our13 behalf13 13 An13 explanation13 of13 preparing13 healing13 potentized13 substances13 will13 be13 given13 Each13 major13 Christian13 Festival13 which13 includes13 St13 Johnrsquos13 Tide13 Michaelmas13 Christmas13 Epiphany13 Easter13 and13 Whitsun13 is13 celebrated13 during13 the13 year13 Children13 and13 adults13 alike13 are13 invited13 to13 participate13 in13 these13 seasonal13 activities13 During13 the13 hour13 of13 celebrating13 each13 festival13 members13 of13 the13 community13 can13 share13 13 songs13 dance13 music13 food13 poetry13 and13 special13 talks13 of13 the13 season13 13 13 Dr13 Basil13 Williams13 is13 an13 Osteopathic13 Physician13 and13 is13 board13 certified13 in13 Anthroposophical13 Medicine13 Internal13 Medicine13 and13 Infectious13 Diseases13 He13 has13 practiced13 13 Anthroposophic13 Medicine13 13 for13 over13 thirty13 years13 He13 has13 worked13 with13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 has13 fostered13 healthy13 ecology13 for13 the13 earth13 He13 has13 written13 many13 published13 articles13 and13 has13 given13 multiple13 talks13 and13 workshops13 on13 these13 topics13 throughout13 the13 world13 13 Session13 5313 ldquoUsing13 Jewish13 Text13 Tradition13 and13 Ritual13 to13 Reshape13 the13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Hazon13 Janna13 Siller13 Together13 we13 will13 participate13 in13 three13 traditionally13 Jewish13 practices13 through13 a13 JOFEE-shy‐13 Jewish13 Outdoor13 Food13 and13 Environmental13 Education-shy‐13 lens13 Chevruta13 (paired13 text13 study13 from13 the13 rabbinic13 tradition)13 the13 Mitzvah13 of13 kashrut13 (commandment13 to13 keep13 Jewish13 dietary13 laws)13 and13 Brachot13 (blessings)13 By13 way13 of13 experience13 this13 will13 introduce13 attendees13 to13 what13 some13 contemporary13 Jewish13 thinkers13 have13 to13 say13 with13 regard13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 how13 Hazon13 inspires13 rabbis13 educators13 farmers13 and13 communities13 to13 live13 those13 interpretations13 13

13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

13 3413

across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

13 3713

Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

13 3813

Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 2013

13 Janna13 Siller13 is13 the13 farm13 manager13 at13 Adamah13 a13 production13 farm13 and13 educational13 program13 of13 Hazon13 at13 the13 Isabella13 Freedman13 Jewish13 Retreat13 Center13 in13 Falls13 Village13 CT13 Janna13 grows13 organic13 vegetables13 with13 the13 Adamah13 fellows13 a13 rotating13 mix13 of13 young13 leaders13 who13 come13 to13 Adamah13 in13 search13 of13 skills13 community13 and13 spiritual13 growth13 Together13 they13 feed13 the13 farms13 CSA13 retreat13 center13 guests13 farmers13 market13 customers13 and13 donation13 recipients13 local13 food13 while13 studying13 sustainable13 agriculture13 in13 the13 classroom13 and13 in13 the13 soil13 Session13 5413 ldquoWorking13 with13 Spirit13 and13 Matter13 on13 the13 Farm13 an13 Experiential13 Introduction13 to13 the13 Biodynamic13 Preparationsrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Biodynamic13 Association13 amp13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 Steffen13 Schneider13 Robert13 Karp13 One13 of13 the13 unique13 aspects13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 the13 use13 of13 specially13 prepared13 substances13 made13 from13 fermented13 minerals13 and13 herbs13 that13 work13 directly13 upon13 the13 invisible13 etheric13 life13 forces13 of13 nature13 In13 this13 workshop13 we13 will13 together13 be13 making13 and13 applying13 on13 the13 land13 one13 of13 these13 ldquopreparationsrdquo13 We13 will13 then13 reflect13 together13 on13 this13 activity13 mirroring13 in13 our13 consciousness13 the13 outward13 actioninward13 listening13 polarity13 that13 is13 active13 in13 the13 making13 of13 the13 preparations13 We13 hope13 to13 shed13 light13 on13 the13 sometimes13 mysterious13 working13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 preparations13 and13 highlight13 their13 critical13 role13 for13 the13 future13 13 Steffen13 Schneider13 MA13 Agriculture13 Justus13 Von13 Liebig13 University13 13 Steffen13 has13 over13 three13 decades13 of13 experience13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 herdsman13 Currently13 he13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Farming13 Operations13 at13 Hawthorne13 Valley13 Farm13 Co-shy‐Director13 of13 the13 Institute13 for13 Mindful13 Agriculture13 and13 serves13 as13 the13 Chair13 of13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13

13 Robert13 Karp13 the13 co-shy‐director13 of13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 is13 a13 long-shy‐time13 social13 entrepreneur13 in13 the13 sustainable13 food13 and13 farming13 movement13 Robert13 has13 helped13 start13 numerous13 innovative13 food13 projects13 including13 community13 supported13 agriculture13 projects13 (CSAs)13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 institutional13 buying13 projects13 and13 farmer-shy‐buyer-shy‐consumer13 alliances13 He13 is13 also13 the13 founder13 of13 New13 Spirit13 Farmland13 Partnerships13 LLC13 which13 helps13 organic13 and13 sustainable13 farmers13 acquire13 farmland13 by13 linking13 them13 with13 ethical13 investors13 Robert13 is13 the13 former13 executive13 director13 of13 Practical13 Farmers13 of13 Iowa13 and13 former13 board13 chair13 of13 the13 Michael13 Fields13 Agricultural13 Institute13

13 Session13 5513 ldquoSensing13 into13 Wholeness13 Co-shy‐creating13 Agri-shy‐culturerdquo13 Daphne13 Amory13 Why13 is13 lsquowholenessrsquo13 imperative13 as13 we13 begin13 to13 understand13 that13 the13 land13 is13 not13 a13 resource13 but13 a13 partner13 Cultivated13 Un-shy‐Cultivated13 where13 do13 the13 boundaries13 between13 these13 terms13 and13 actions13 become13 distinctive13 and13 where13 do13 they13 blur13 merging13 the13 many13 rhythms13 as13 they13 converge13 into13 one13 dynamic13 force13 where13 we13 as13 farmers13 as13 artists13 as13 humans13 as13 spiritual13 beings13 synergetically13 meet13 the13 land13 as13 one13 This13 workshop13 will13 explore13 ways13 to13 entangle13 ourselves13 and13 collaborate13 with13 the13 unthinkable13 so13 that13 we13 may13 stretch13 the13 boundaries13 of13 the13 on-shy‐going13 dialogue13 and13 come13 into13 ourselves13 as13 spiritual13 co-shy‐creators13 13 13 Daphne13 Amory13 works13 as13 a13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 educator13 facilitating13 the13 development13 of13 practices13 for13 the13 deepest13 expression13 of13 the13 whole13 incorporating13 these13 through13 processes13 drawn13 from13 life13 experiences13 She13 serves13 on13 the13 Board13 of13 Directors13 for13 the13 Biodynamic13 Association13 and13 is13 a13 certified13 International13 Organic13 and13 Demeter13 Biodynamic13 Inspector13 13

13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

13 3413

across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

13 3713

Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 2113

645-715pm

Agnihotra13 Ceremony13 with13 Dr13 Thimmaiah13 13

Agnihotra13 is13 a13 healing13 fire13 performed13 at13 sunrise13 and13 sunset13 to13 purify13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 has13 its13 origin13 from13 the13 most13 ancient13 body13 of13 knowledge13 known13 to13 humanity13 the13 Vedas13 Regular13 practice13 of13 this13 healing13 fire13 nourishes13 every13 form13 of13 life13 and13 widely13 used13 in13 medicine13 and13 agriculture13 Agnihotra13 is13 being13 practiced13 by13 thousands13 of13 people13 around13 the13 globe13 to13 heal13 the13 earth13 and13 her13 atmosphere13 for13 a13 healthier13 world13 13

730-9pm

ldquoThe13 Spiritual13 Verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 Agriculturerdquo13 The13 spirit13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 be13 sought13 in13 the13 imaginative13 consciousness13 of13 the13 human13 being13 who13 sets13 his13 artistic13 capacities13 to13 the13 service13 of13 the13 becoming13 of13 the13 Earth13 This13 presentation13 will13 take13 the13 form13 of13 dialogues13 between13 a13 Biodynamist13 a13 Musician13 and13 a13 Eurythmist13 A13 3x313 perspective13 of13 the13 subject13 matter13 allows13 the13 participants13 to13 alternately13 unfold13 their13 respective13 field13 of13 study13 to13 weave13 a13 picture13 of13 the13 moral13 actionspiritual13 verticality13 of13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 A13 short13 eurythmy13 performance13 will13 conclude13 the13 lecture13 rendering13 perceptible13 the13 working13 analogy13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 is13 to13 Agriculture13 what13 Eurythmy13 is13 to13 Music13 13 World-shy‐renowned13 Biodynamic13 consultant13 and13 winemaker13 Philippe13 Armenier13 (recipient13 of13 10013 points13 from13 Robert13 Parker13 Wine13 Advocate)13 is13 the13 former13 owner13 of13 the13 Domaine13 de13 Marcoux13 Chateauneuf-shy‐du-shy‐Pape13 France13 He13 has13 pioneered13 Biodynamic13 practices13 since13 200113 with13 some13 of13 the13 top13 and13 cult13 wineries13 on13 the13 West13 Coast13 of13 the13 United13 States13

13 Recognized13 for13 her13 compelling13 intensity13 and13 lustrous13 tone13 French13 pianist13 Brigitte13 Armenier13 is13 a13 graduate13 of13 the13 Conservatoire13 de13 Musique13 in13 Avignon13 France13 A13 life-shy‐long13 student13 of13 Anthroposophy13 she13 recorded13 a13 CD13 of13 solo13 piano13 repertoire13 entitled13 Analogos13 Between13 Music13 and13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 which13 includes13 a13 2513 page13 written13 interview13

13 Gabrielle13 Armenier13 MA13 is13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 American13 Eurythmy13 Company13 Graduated13 from13 the13 eurythmy13 training13 in13 Spring13 Valley13 NY13 she13 received13 her13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Education13 in13 Stuttgart13 Germany13 She13 is13 currently13 working13 on13 developing13 projects13 which13 integrate13 the13 Art13 of13 Eurythmy13 in13 both13 professional13 and13 educational13 environments13

13 Hailed13 by13 the13 NY13 Times13 for13 his13 assured13 virtuosity13 celebrated13 clarinetist13 Murray13 Colosimo13 presented13 a13 series13 of13 critically13 acclaimed13 solo13 recitals13 at13 Carnegie13 Recitall13 Hall13 Town13 Hall13 and13 Merkin13 Concert13 Hall13 and13 has13 comissioned13 and13 recorded13 many13 new13 works13 He13 currently13 serves13 as13 Principal13 Orchestra13 Conductor13 at13 Juilliard13 for13 the13 Music13 Advancement13 Program13

13 American13 eurythmist13 Sea-shy‐Anna13 Vasilas13 is13 a13 member13 of13 the13 Eurythmy13 Spring13 Valley13 Performing13 Ensemble13 in13 Chestnut13 Ridge13 NY13 and13 serves13 on13 the13 faculty13 of13 the13 School13 of13 Eurythmy13 Sea-shy‐Anna13

13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

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Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

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immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 2213

has13 performed13 solo13 repertoire13 throughout13 North13 and13 South13 America13 as13 well13 as13 in13 Europe13 and13 currently13 collaborates13 internationally13 with13 professional13 musicians13 13 13 ldquoReweaving13 the13 Web13 Amazonian13 Dark13 Earth13 in13 the13 Peruvian13 High13 Amazonrdquo13 This13 soil13 contains13 BIOchar13 which13 also13 sequesters13 C0213 from13 the13 atmosphere13 It13 is13 an13 affordable13 appropriate13 alternative13 to13 slash13 and13 burn13 agriculture13 to13 promote13 reforestation13 as13 well13 as13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 climate13 mitigation13 It13 also13 contains13 broken13 ceramics13 that13 come13 from13 offerings13 to13 the13 spirits13 of13 the13 field13 offering13 thus13 a13 new13 vision13 of13 a13 sentient13 and13 active13 non-shy‐human13 world13 or13 earth13 beings13 This13 vision13 offers13 an13 alternative13 to13 our13 modernist13 manner13 of13 objectifying13 the13 earth13 as13 a13 mechanical13 insentient13 object13 13 Frederique13 Apffel-shy‐Marglin13 is13 Professor13 Emerita13 in13 Anthropology13 at13 Smith13 College13 and13 the13 founder13 and13 director13 of13 the13 Sachamama13 Center13 for13 Biocultural13 Regeneration

13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

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immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 2313

FRIDAY APRIL 1ST Plenary Panel Practical13 Reverence13 Sacred13 Reciprocity13 in13 the13 Context13 of13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 13 This13 panel13 approaches13 sustainable13 agriculture13 from13 the13 perspective13 of13 Robin13 Wall13 Kimmererrsquos13 ldquopractical13 reverencerdquo13 considering13 sustainable13 agriculture13 as13 an13 enactment13 of13 spirituality13 and13 an13 opportunity13 for13 tending13 the13 sacred13 connection13 and13 shared13 responsibilities13 between13 people13 and13 the13 Earth13 13 Our13 panel13 delves13 into13 the13 interwoven13 relationship13 of13 spirituality13 and13 nature13 from13 our13 multi-shy‐layered13 experiences13 of13 international13 farming13 research13 teaching13 and13 mentoring13 thus13 illuminating13 ways13 to13 see13 sustainable13 agriculturersquos13 potential13 to13 restore13 a13 sacred13 human13 connection13 to13 the13 Earth13 13 Michelle13 Velez13 earned13 a13 BS13 in13 environmental13 science13 at13 Villanova13 University13 where13 she13 founded13 the13 Villanova13 Community13 Garden13 organization13 13 She13 studied13 organic13 certification13 in13 Panama13 and13 volunteered13 with13 urban13 farms13 in13 the13 New13 York13 and13 Philadelphia13 before13 spending13 a13 year13 as13 a13 Princeton13 in13 Latin13 America13 fellow13 in13 Mexico13 City13 13

Lauren13 OrsquoBrien13 volunteered13 at13 Bethlehem13 Farms13 mentoring13 youth13 in13 sustainability13 and13 its13 associated13 spiritual13 shifts13 then13 served13 victims13 of13 domestic13 violence13 in13 Idaho13 where13 she13 initiated13 a13 nutrition13 curriculum13 a13 community13 garden13 and13 herb-shy‐growing13 tutorials13 13 She13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 in13 Agriculture13 Food13 Policy13 and13 the13 Environment13 at13 Tufts13 University13

13

Hisham13 Moharram13 earned13 a13 PhD13 in13 agricultural13 science13 and13 worked13 in13 research13 before13 founding13 Good13 Tree13 Farm13 an13 organic13 CSA13 farm13 in13 New13 Jersey13 in13 200713 13 His13 community-shy‐owned13 science-shy‐based13 certified13 organic13 agribusiness13 addresses13 issues13 of13 environmental13 and13 social13 justice13 as13 they13 are13 impacted13 by13 current13 conventions13 of13 food13 production13

13

As13 a13 Biodynamic13 farmer13 and13 adviser13 to13 corporations13 and13 international13 aid13 organizations13 Sebastian13 Kretschmer13 designs13 and13 implements13 programs13 that13 grow13 the13 next13 generation13 of13 organic13 farmers13 13 He13 has13 a13 Masterrsquos13 Degree13 in13 Organic13 Agriculture13 has13 farmed13 in13 countries13 from13 Europe13 to13 South13 America13 and13 teaches13 at13 Drexel13 and13 Temple13 Universities13

13

Joan13 Armon13 PhD13 is13 Associate13 Professor13 at13 Regis13 University13 13 She13 prepares13 sustainability-shy‐13 and13 justice-shy‐oriented13 teachers13 and13 teaches13 agriculture-shy‐based13 humanities13 courses13 integrating13 farmersrsquo13 perspectives13 and13 practices13 from13 diverse13 traditions13 13 Her13 research13 focuses13 on13 interdisciplinary13 fieldwork13 contextualized13 by13 justice13 and13 sustainability13 challenges13 She13 has13 partnered13 with13 a13 school13 to13 construct13 a13 permaculture13 garden13

13

Chara13 Armon13 PhD13 teaches13 humanities13 courses13 with13 an13 ecological13 emphasis13 as13 a13 Gallen13 Fellow13 in13 the13 Humanities13 at13 Villanova13 University13 13 Her13 research13 explores13 spiritual13 aspects13 of13 the13 human-shy‐nature13 relationship13 in13 historical13 and13 modern13 contexts13 and13 studentsrsquo13 multivalent13 modes13 of13 learning13 about13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 She13 is13 an13 organic13 gardener13 and13 permaculturist13

1015-1115am

Session13 6113 ldquoNature13 Mystic13 Activists13 Cosmic13 Eco-shy‐Sustainability13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13 Borderlandsrdquo13 Madeline13 Duntley13 This13 mixed-shy‐methods13 study13 features13 root13 lineages13 that13 inform13 the13 esoteric13 rhetoric13 and13 spiritual13 intentions13 of13 radical13 agrarian13 non-shy‐GMO13 and13 water-shy‐use13 activists13 in13 the13 CascadeSiskiyou13

13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

13 3413

across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 2413

Mountain13 towns13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 Important13 to13 this13 region13 are13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 Alan13 Chadwickrsquos13 French13 Intensive13 Biodynamic13 Gardening13 Michaelle13 Small13 Wrightrsquos13 Perelandra13 the13 Findhorn13 Community13 of13 Peter13 and13 Eileen13 Caddy13 and13 Dorothy13 Maclean13 and13 TEK13 or13 Traditional13 Ecological13 Knowledge13 This13 esoteric13 worldview13 upholds13 the13 sacredness13 of13 the13 land13 endorses13 its13 connection13 to13 elemental13 cosmic13 forces13 and13 motivates13 the13 regionrsquos13 sustainability13 activism13 13 Madeline13 Duntley13 PhD13 Associate13 Professor13 of13 Sociology13 at13 Bowling13 Green13 State13 University13 is13 conducting13 a13 field13 study13 of13 the13 root13 lineages13 of13 agricultural13 activism13 nature13 mysticism13 and13 spiritual13 healing13 as13 practiced13 in13 the13 esoteric13 communities13 of13 Ashland13 OR13 and13 Mt13 Shasta13 CA13 13 ldquoThe13 Spirituality13 of13 the13 Soil13 The13 Idea13 of13 Teleology13 from13 Aristotle13 to13 Rudolf13 Steinerrdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 The13 presentation13 explores13 the13 philosophical13 foundations13 of13 Steinerrsquos13 seminal13 speculations13 regarding13 the13 continuity13 of13 Spirit13 amp13 Matter13 in13 the13 etheric13 forces13 enlivening13 the13 soil13 and13 describes13 how13 Steinerrsquos13 thinking13 has13 informed13 agronomic13 practice13 on13 this13 Biodynamic13 farm13 and13 how13 farm-shy‐based13 research13 has13 corroborated13 that13 spiritual13 forces13 are13 at13 work13 in13 the13 way13 soil13 is13 managed13 resulting13 in13 marked13 increases13 of13 soil13 organic13 matter13 The13 paper13 also13 considers13 the13 right13 agronomic13 practice13 effecting13 human13 transformation13 leading13 the13 practitioner13 from13 ldquothe13 spiritual13 in13 the13 human13 being13 to13 the13 spiritual13 in13 the13 universerdquo13 13 Henning13 Sehmsdorf13 combines13 extensive13 business13 and13 farming13 experience13 with13 university13 research13 and13 teaching13 (PhD13 Chicago13 196813 professor13 emeritus13 University13 of13 Washington13 1994)13 He13 farms13 Biodynamically13 on13 Lopez13 Island13 (since13 1970)13 currently13 adjunct13 professor13 at13 Huxley13 College13

13 Session13 6213 ldquoAnimal13 Lives13 Matterrdquo13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 Drawing13 from13 the13 Black13 Lives13 Matter13 movement13 which13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 African13 Americans13 killed13 at13 the13 hands13 of13 state13 authority13 this13 paper13 seeks13 to13 bring13 attention13 to13 the13 countless13 unarmed13 animals13 killed13 by13 government13 sanctioned13 factory13 farm13 operations13 These13 facilities13 are13 no13 less13 atrocious13 than13 concentration13 camps13 or13 slave13 plantations13 and13 they13 demand13 a13 response13 by13 the13 religious13 and13 moral13 community13 This13 paper13 Animal13 Lives13 Matter13 critiques13 that13 response13 on13 behalf13 of13 those13 engaged13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 suggests13 ways13 that13 farmers13 religious13 and13 spiritual13 leaders13 as13 well13 as13 academics13 can13 work13 together13 to13 promote13 animal13 life13 health13 and13 well-shy‐being13 13 Rev13 Dr13 Tyson-shy‐Lord13 J13 Gray13 is13 a13 religious13 scholar13 and13 environmental13 activist13 He13 holds13 a13 MDiv13 from13 Morehouse13 School13 of13 Religion13 a13 STM13 from13 Boston13 University13 a13 PhD13 in13 Environmental13 Ethics13 from13 Vanderbilt13 University13 and13 is13 currently13 enrolled13 in13 the13 JD13 program13 w13 a13 Certificate13 in13 Environmental13 Law13 at13 Pace13 Law13 School13 13 ldquoFood13 Justice13 Climate13 Change13 and13 Animal13 Welfare13 after13 Laudato13 Sirsquordquo13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 In13 his13 landmark13 encyclical13 on13 integral13 ecology13 Laudato13 Si13 Pope13 Francis13 challenges13 all13 people13 to13 a13 powerful13 conversion13 to13 respect13 and13 protect13 our13 common13 home13 Often13 alluded13 to13 as13 the13 ldquoclimate13 change13 encyclicalrdquo13 the13 encyclicals13 in-shy‐depth13 exploration13 of13 our13 relationship13 with13 non-shy‐human13 creatures13 has13 to13 date13 been13 largely13 overlooked13 This13 paper13 will13 provide13 an13 overview13

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

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immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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Page 26: Welcome to the Spirit of Sustainable Agriculture Conference!...Welcome to the Spirit of Sustainable Agriculture Conference! March 31st and April 1st, 2016 ... highlighting what you

13 2513

of13 the13 interlinkages13 between13 food13 justice13 climate13 change13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 It13 will13 include13 a13 discussion13 on13 the13 progress13 and13 challenges13 that13 faith13 communities13 and13 religious13 institutions13 face13 in13 addressing13 these13 issues13 in13 an13 integrative13 manner13 13 13 Akisha13 Townsend13 Eaton13 OFS13 is13 a13 Secular13 Franciscan13 and13 animal13 protection13 attorney13 and13 consultant13 She13 is13 an13 Associate13 Fellow13 at13 the13 Oxford13 Center13 for13 Animal13 Ethics13 and13 was13 selected13 in13 201213 by13 the13 National13 Council13 of13 Churches13 as13 a13 Young13 Adult13 Eco13 Justice13 Fellow13

13 Session13 6313 ldquoAgrarian13 Reformation13 Rising13 Calls13 to13 Protest13 for13 a13 Sustainable13 Food13 Systemrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 Schachet13 Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 and13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 Since13 the13 200813 global13 food13 crisis13 there13 have13 been13 a13 plethora13 of13 governmental13 and13 private13 initiatives13 that13 have13 been13 promoted13 with13 the13 stated13 aim13 of13 addressing13 hunger13 ndash13 from13 the13 USAID13 Feed13 the13 Future13 initiative13 to13 the13 Alliance13 for13 a13 Green13 Revolution13 in13 Africa13 (AGRA)13 to13 the13 recent13 G813 New13 Alliance13 for13 Food13 Security13 and13 Nutrition13 among13 others13 In13 contrast13 social13 movements13 have13 noted13 that13 these13 solutions13 are13 more13 focused13 on13 profiting13 the13 few13 rather13 than13 solving13 hunger13 and13 in13 fact13 are13 based13 on13 outdated13 models13 that13 have13 actually13 dramatically13 increased13 poverty13 and13 hunger13 13 Instead13 they13 point13 to13 agroecology13 as13 a13 clear13 alternative13 which13 when13 combined13 with13 food13 sovereignty13 has13 the13 ability13 to13 address13 the13 root13 causes13 of13 hunger13 poverty13 and13 climate13 change13 This13 session13 will13 highlight13 grassroots13 efforts13 ranging13 from13 mass13 protests13 to13 alternative13 farm13 systems13 in13 the13 Global13 South13 that13 promote13 agroecology13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 as13 ways13 to13 create13 not13 only13 a13 sustainable13 food13 system13 but13 also13 to13 move13 us13 toward13 economic13 social13 and13 climate13 justice13 13 The13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 is13 the13 lead13 organization13 for13 the13 Womenrsquos13 Regional13 Commission13 of13 Viacutea13 Campesina13 ndash13 Central13 America13 and13 one13 of13 the13 first13 peasant13 women-shy‐led13 organizations13 formed13 in13 Honduras13 with13 the13 explicit13 objective13 of13 reclaiming13 womenrsquos13 land13 rights13 CODIMCA13 educates13 organizes13 and13 mobilizes13 peasant13 and13 indigenous13 women13 around13 their13 economic13 social13 and13 cultural13 rights13 pushing13 toward13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13 and13 advocating13 for13 womenrsquos13 rights13 to13 land13 water13 and13 food13 sovereignty13 in13 Honduras13 CODIMCA13 is13 also13 the13 lead13 organization13 of13 the13 Regional13 [Central13 American]13 Commission13 of13 the13 Via13 Campesina13 a13 global13 network13 of13 more13 than13 25013 million13 small13 farmers13 and13 producers13 working13 for13 agrarian13 reform13 food13 sovereignty13 and13 an13 end13 to13 violence13 against13 women13

13 Yazmiacuten13 Loacutepez13 is13 sub13 -shy‐coordinator13 of13 the13 National13 Team13 of13 the13 Council13 for13 the13 Integral13 Development13 of13 the13 Peasant13 Woman13 (CODIMCA)13 She13 says13 ldquoWomen13 and13 the13 Mother13 Earth13 are13 part13 of13 each13 other13 For13 that13 reason13 we13 are13 in13 the13 forefront13 defending13 our13 land13 and13 water13 against13 mining13 agribusiness13 and13 other13 megaprojects13 hurting13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 hellip13 Honduras13 is13 facing13 a13 food13 crisis13 as13 a13 result13 of13 the13 climate13 change13 the13 frequent13 violent13 eviction13 where13 the13 military13 police13 destroyed13 familyrsquos13 crops13 and13 homes13 the13 abandonment13 of13 state13 intervention13 in13 the13 small13 peasant13 economy-shy‐13 that13 prioritizes13 support13 monocultures13 and13 agro13 export13 13 In13 order13 to13 heal13 our13 Mother13 Earth13 and13 grow13 healthy13 food13 for13 our13 families13 we13 are13 educating13 at13 the13 local13 level13 to13 amplify13 agroecological13 practices13 such13 as13 organic13 compost13 natural13 pesticides13 and13 protecting13 and13 multiplying13 our13 creole13 seeds13 13 13 We13 are13 propelling13 in13 our13 communities13 the13 Via13 Campesinarsquos13 Natives13 Seeds13 Campaign13 the13 Campaign13 Against13 Agrotoxics13 and13 fighting13 against13 GMOsrdquo13

13

13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

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immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 2613

Jovanna13 Garcia13 Soto13 is13 the13 Program13 Coordinator13 for13 Latin13 America13 Prior13 to13 joining13 Grassroots13 Program13 team13 Jovanna13 spent13 five13 years13 at13 the13 Chelsea13 Collaborative13 where13 she13 directed13 their13 environmental13 justice13 program13 Jovanna13 is13 trilingual13 in13 Spanish13 (her13 mother13 tongue)13 Portuguese13 and13 English13 She13 is13 originally13 from13 Puerto13 Rico13 and13 was13 involved13 there13 with13 the13 student13 movement13 for13 ending13 the13 US13 military13 occupation13 of13 Vieques13 She13 has13 also13 spent13 some13 time13 working13 in13 Brazil13 with13 the13 riverine13 communities13 in13 the13 Amazonian13 region13

13 Carol13 Schachet13 is13 the13 Director13 of13 Development13 and13 Communications13 at13 Grassroots13 International13 Between13 knocking13 on13 doors13 in13 Boston13 and13 New13 York13 for13 ACORN13 going13 to13 Nicaragua13 with13 Witness13 for13 Peace13 and13 working13 with13 Grassroots13 International13 Carol13 earned13 a13 Masters13 of13 Divinity13 from13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 focusing13 in13 the13 intersection13 of13 theology13 and13 politics13 Session13 6413 ldquoMokichi13 Okada13 Foundation13 on13 Nature13 Farmingrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Fundaccedilatildeo13 Mokiti13 Okada13 (Mokichi13 Okada13 Foundation)13 Dr13 Luiz13 Demattecirc13 and13 Naohito13 Miura13 Mokichi13 Okada13 (1882ndash1955)13 was13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 spiritual13 leader13 who13 promoted13 an13 alternative13 form13 of13 agriculture13 called13 Nature13 Farming13 (shizen13 nōhō13 自然農法)13 This13 farming13 method13 avoids13 the13 use13 of13 agrochemicals13 and13 privileges13 spirituality13 and13 gratitude13 for13 the13 Creator13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 and13 Mr13 Miura13 will13 introduce13 the13 practice13 of13 Nature13 Farming13 and13 lead13 a13 discussion13 about13 its13 characteristics13 and13 contemporary13 applications13 13 Dr13 Luiz13 Carlos13 Demattecirc13 Filho13 is13 the13 General13 Coordinator13 of13 the13 Mokichi13 Okada13 Research13 Center13 and13 the13 Industrial13 Director13 of13 Korin13 located13 in13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 Brazil13 Dr13 Demattecirc13 received13 his13 doctorate13 degree13 in13 Applied13 Ecology13 from13 the13 Luiz13 de13 Queiroz13 School13 of13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 University13 of13 Satildeo13 Paulo13 13 Mr13 Naohito13 Miura13 is13 a13 second-shy‐year13 Master13 of13 Divinity13 candidate13 at13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 and13 a13 resident13 at13 the13 Center13 for13 the13 Study13 of13 World13 Religions13 Naohitorsquos13 goal13 is13 to13 become13 an13 effective13 communicator13 of13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Mokichi13 Okada13 a13 twentieth-shy‐century13 Japanese13 thinker13 and13 spiritual13 leader13 13

Session13 6513 ldquoAgriculture13 as13 if13 the13 Lives13 of13 the13 Living13 Mattered13 Process13 Agriculture13 Appliedrdquo13 Travis13 Cox13 and13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 Alfred13 North13 Whitehead13 stated13 ldquolife13 is13 robbery13 13 It13 is13 at13 this13 point13 that13 with13 life13 morals13 become13 acute13 13 The13 robber13 requires13 justificationrdquo13 13 Nowhere13 is13 this13 need13 for13 justification13 required13 more13 than13 in13 the13 enterprise13 of13 agriculture13 13 Process13 metaphysics13 based13 on13 the13 philosophy13 of13 Whitehead13 provides13 a13 sustainable13 metaphysical13 ground13 for13 the13 justification13 of13 adjudication13 and13 provides13 a13 proper13 valuing13 of13 the13 human13 from13 which13 to13 build13 human13 systems13 such13 as13 agriculture13 13 This13 paper13 will13 include13 the13 experiences13 of13 Stephen13 Cochenour13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 who13 farms13 with13 a13 ldquoprocess13 sensibilityrdquo13 which13 he13 believes13 shifts13 the13 farmerrsquos13 perspective13 from13 ldquogrowing13 plantsrdquo13 towards13 ldquoparticipating13 with13 what13 also13 existsrdquo13 13 Travis13 Cox13 PhD13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 He13 received13 his13 PhD13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 from13 Iowa13 State13 University13 and13 his13 Masterrsquos13 in13 Philosophy13 and13 Religion13 from13 the13 California13 Institute13 of13 Integral13 Studies13 His13 interests13 include13 social13 justice13 education13 spirituality13 environmental13 philosophy13 consciousness13 agriculture13 and13 sustainability13

13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

13 3413

across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 2713

Stephen13 Cochenour13 is13 the13 owner13 of13 Clear13 Creek13 Organics13 a13 small13 vegetable13 farm13 in13 Wheat13 Ridge13 Colorado13 He13 also13 developed13 and13 teaches13 horticulture13 courses13 at13 the13 college13 and13 university13 level13 and13 is13 involved13 with13 many13 local13 and13 national13 food13 and13 farming13 organizations13 The13 primary13 focus13 of13 his13 farming13 is13 to13 partner13 with13 the13 living13 soil13 to13 grow13 healthy13 plants13 that13 will13 nourish13 people13 and13 the13 land13 13

1130am-1230pm Session13 7113 ldquoThe13 Universe13 Unfolds13 in13 God13 Sacred13 Seeds13 Ecological13 Contemplation13 and13 Laudato13 Sirdquo13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 This13 paper13 places13 Sr13 Gail13 Worcelorsquos13 reverential13 meditation13 on13 seeds13 as13 well13 as13 the13 broader13 project13 of13 eco-shy‐spiritual13 renewal13 that13 motivates13 the13 Green13 Mountain13 Monastery13 mission13 into13 conversation13 with13 both13 Douglas13 E13 Christiersquos13 work13 on13 contemplative13 ecology13 and13 Pope13 Francisrsquos13 Laudato13 Si13 It13 argues13 that13 eco-shy‐contemplation13 or13 the13 mindful13 reverential13 attention13 to13 the13 natural13 world13 as13 a13 sacred13 space13 for13 divine13 disclosure13 serves13 as13 a13 key13 transformative13 practice13 of13 religious13 resistance13 to13 ecocide13 Drawing13 directly13 from13 Laudato13 Si13 I13 construct13 an13 eco-shy‐contemplative13 ritual13 which13 invites13 its13 participants13 to13 a13 more13 intimate13 reverent13 and13 responsible13 relationship13 with13 the13 natural13 world13 13 13 Jim13 Robinson13 is13 a13 doctoral13 student13 in13 Theology13 at13 Fordham13 University13 He13 is13 a13 recent13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 (MTS13 rsquo13)13 His13 work13 weaves13 ecotheology13 mysticism13 and13 contemplation13 and13 ethics13 Additional13 areas13 of13 interest13 include13 religion13 and13 literature13 and13 religious13 pluralism13 13 ldquoVedic13 Organic13 Agriculture13 Ancient13 Solution13 for13 Modern13 Problemsrdquo13 Dr13 A13 Thimmaiah13 The13 industrial13 agriculture13 system13 has13 progressively13 poisoned13 the13 soil13 water13 and13 food13 and13 systematically13 destroyed13 the13 local13 communities13 the13 traditional13 rural13 life13 world13 over13 13 There13 is13 a13 need13 to13 build13 local13 regional13 and13 global13 food13 systems13 that13 are13 based13 on13 deep13 agro-shy‐13 ecological13 ethical13 and13 spiritual13 principles13 that13 consider13 humans13 as13 the13 guardians13 of13 nature13 reveres13 and13 respects13 the13 inherited13 natural13 resources13 as13 global13 commons13 a13 collective13 heritage13 of13 humanity13 Agriculture13 in13 addition13 to13 producing13 food13 connects13 us13 intimately13 to13 the13 web13 of13 creation13 Vedas13 are13 the13 most13 ancient13 literature13 of13 India13 that13 provides13 knowledge13 about13 the13 laws13 of13 nature13 and13 the13 truth13 of13 the13 mysterious13 universe13 Vedic13 Organic13 agriculture13 is13 much13 more13 than13 organic13 farming13 it13 uses13 healing13 fires13 referred13 to13 as13 Homas13 or13 Agnihotra13 lunar13 rhythms13 in13 farming13 use13 of13 sounds13 (mantras)13 and13 other13 practices13 to13 tune13 into13 the13 biorhythms13 of13 nature13 This13 paper13 presents13 various13 Vedic13 approaches13 for13 safe13 nutrient13 dense13 food13 production13 by13 utilizing13 the13 locally13 available13 resources13 13 DrThimmaiah13 is13 currently13 Associate13 Professor13 in13 the13 Department13 of13 Sustainable13 Living13 at13 Maharishi13 University13 of13 Management13 Fairfield13 Iowa13 He13 obtained13 his13 PhD13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 from13 Indian13 Institute13 of13 Technology13 (IIT)13 Delhi13 13 His13 interests13 are13 in13 regenerative13 organic13 agriculture13 biodynamic13 farming13 and13 ancient13 Vedic13 science13 of13 consciousness13 food13 agriculture13 and13 ecosystems13 Globally13 he13 has13 been13 advising13 various13 international13 organizations13 agri-shy‐business13 corporations13 governments13 and13 NGOs13 in13 India13 Nepal13 Bhutan13 Sri13 Lanka13 Italy13 Holland13 and13 Costa13 Rica13 in13 organic13 agriculture13 As13 a13 consultant13 to13 the13 Government13 of13 Bhutan13 for13 613 years13 he13 was13 instrumental13 in13 developing13 national13 organic13 standards13 guidebooks13 and13 certification13 systems13 for13 Bhutan13 to13 switch13 over13 to13 a13 fully13 organic13 nation13

13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

13 3413

across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

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immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

13 3713

Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 2813

Session13 7213 ldquoFeed13 the13 Body13 Soothe13 the13 Spiritrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 Gardens13 feed13 our13 bodies13 but13 they13 also13 soothe13 and13 invigorate13 our13 spirits13 In13 this13 workshop13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 staff13 will13 introduce13 various13 mindfulness13 practices13 that13 they13 use13 in13 their13 work13 with13 youth13 Workshop13 participants13 will13 experience13 activities13 first13 hand13 and13 gain13 a13 sense13 of13 how13 they13 could13 incorporate13 them13 in13 their13 own13 garden13 or13 work13 setting13 Participants13 will13 also13 work13 groups13 to13 share13 their13 own13 practices13 and13 create13 a13 plan13 to13 incorporate13 mindfulness13 and13 connection13 into13 their13 work13 andor13 personal13 life13 Parents13 teachers13 and13 individuals13 will13 all13 find13 something13 to13 take13 away13 with13 them13 in13 this13 interactive13 workshop13 13 13 Jess13 Bloomer13 is13 the13 Program13 Manager13 for13 Groundwork13 Somerville13 Over13 the13 last13 decade13 she13 honed13 her13 skills13 and13 passion13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 teaching13 urban13 gardening13 and13 therapeutic13 gardening13 at13 Edible13 Schoolyard13 New13 Orleans13 and13 the13 Cultiva13 Youth13 Project13 She13 holds13 a13 Permaculture13 Design13 Certificate13 and13 a13 BA13 in13 International13 Development13 Session13 7313 ldquoTo13 Free13 Ourselves13 We13 Must13 Feed13 Ourselves13 Black13 Food13 Sovereignty13 in13 America13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 by13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Leah13 Penniman13 If13 we13 are13 to13 create13 a13 society13 that13 values13 black13 life13 we13 cannot13 ignore13 the13 role13 of13 food13 and13 land13 Diet-shy‐related13 illness13 is13 destroying13 Black13 lives13 at13 unprecedented13 rates13 and13 Black13 farmland13 ownership13 is13 on13 a13 steady13 decline13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 Grafton13 NY13 is13 a13 black-shy‐owned13 organic13 farm13 committed13 to13 dismantling13 the13 oppressive13 structures13 that13 malign13 this13 food13 system13 and13 reclaiming13 our13 ancestral13 right13 to13 belong13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 have13 agency13 in13 the13 food13 system13 We13 have13 trained13 over13 10013 new13 farmers13 of13 color13 in13 a13 culturally-shy‐relevant13 program13 that13 integrates13 ancestral13 spirituality13 and13 trauma13 healing13 Our13 farm13 also13 provides13 8013 families13 with13 weekly13 doorstep13 deliveries13 of13 fresh13 farm13 produce13 and13 provides13 food13 to13 incarcerated13 people13 and13 their13 loved13 ones13 through13 the13 Prison13 Bus13 Project13

13 Leah13 Penniman13 is13 an13 educator13 farmer13 and13 spiritual13 activist13 from13 Soul13 Fire13 Farm13 in13 Grafton13 NY13 Her13 work13 as13 a13 farmer13 and13 educator13 has13 been13 recognized13 nationally13 by13 the13 Fulbright13 DAT13 Presidential13 Award13 for13 Science13 Teaching13 YES13 Magazine13 et13 al13 Leah13 holds13 an13 MA13 in13 Science13 Education13 and13 BA13 in13 Environmental13 Science13 and13 International13 Development13 from13 Clark13 University13 Session13 7413 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 and13 Tim13 Hossler13 13 ldquoNew13 Farmersrdquo13 documents13 and13 observes13 the13 lives13 of13 new13 sustainable13 farmers13 While13 a13 loose13 category13 by13 ldquonewrdquo13 we13 emphasize13 the13 spirit13 of13 farmers13 and13 farm13 families13 who13 have13 taken13 a13 leap13 into13 farming13 intentionally13 knowing13 full13 well13 the13 economic13 difficulty13 facing13 small13 farmers13 Our13 documentary-shy‐style13 project13 combines13 photography13 rural13 sociology13 and13 design13 in13 observations13 on13 the13 resilience13 creativity13 motivations13 and13 hope13 of13 a13 new13 generation13 of13 farmers13 often13 dismissed13 as13 nostalgic13 utopian13 and13 uneconomic13 We13 find13 in13 the13 lives13 of13 these13 farmers13 dynamic13 stories13 of13 living13 in13 the13 world13 together13 13 Paul13 V13 Stock13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Sociology13 and13 the13 Environmental13 Studies13 Program13 His13 primary13 interests13 revolve13 around13 food13 agriculture13 sustainability13 utopias13 and13 morality13 including13

13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

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immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 2913

work13 on13 organic13 farmers13 New13 Zealand13 family13 farmers13 and13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 movementrsquos13 farms13 He13 has13 great13 interest13 in13 creative13 and13 inter-shy‐13 and13 transdisciplinary13 methods13

13 D13 Bryon13 Darby13 is13 Assistant13 Professor13 of13 Photo13 Media13 His13 creative13 research13 investigates13 perceptions13 of13 place13 as13 mediated13 through13 culture13 technology13 and13 personal13 experience13 Darbyrsquos13 prior13 work13 includes13 a13 photographic13 survey13 of13 flight13 paths13 in13 Phoenix13 and13 a13 three-shy‐year13 public13 art13 commission13 on13 water13 in13 the13 desert13 His13 work13 has13 been13 featured13 in13 numerous13 solo13 and13 group13 exhibitions13 throughout13 the13 United13 States13 and13 internationally13

13 Tim13 Hossler13 Assistant13 Professor13 in13 Design13 was13 the13 former13 in-shy‐house13 art13 director13 for13 photographer13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 the13 Director13 of13 Design13 at13 the13 Massachusetts13 Museum13 of13 Contemporary13 Art13 (MASS13 MoCA)13 and13 the13 Art13 Director13 of13 The13 WolfsonianndashFlorida13 International13 University13 in13 Miami13 Beach13 Hes13 worked13 on13 books13 for13 Annie13 Leibovitz13 Tim13 Walker13 and13 the13 Nelson-shy‐Atkins13 Museum13 of13 Art13 in13 Kansas13 City13

2-3pm Session13 8113 ldquoA13 Hermeneutical13 Hybrid13 of13 Two13 Berries13 Synthesizing13 the13 Macro-shy‐Microcosmic13 worldviews13 of13 Thomas13 Berry13 amp13 Wendell13 Berryrdquo13 William13 J13 Gekas13 This13 paper13 will13 integrate13 key13 concepts13 from13 the13 works13 of13 the13 late13 ldquogeologianrdquo13 Thomas13 Berry13 and13 the13 esteemed13 agrarian13 writer13 Wendell13 Berry13 by13 forming13 a13 hermeneutic13 with13 a13 cosmotheandric13 scope13 in13 hopes13 for13 shaping13 the13 imagination13 of13 sustainable13 practices13 in13 the13 cultivation13 of13 ldquohealthyrdquo13 food13 amp13 plant13 medicine13 through13 the13 use13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 one13 of13 the13 most13 holistic13 and13 sustainable13 agricultural13 practices13 available13 13 William13 is13 a13 graduate13 student13 from13 The13 Toronto13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Ecological13 Theology13 He13 is13 also13 an13 experienced13 and13 certified13 Ayurveda13 amp13 Yoga13 Therapist13 Reiki13 Master13 Teacher13 and13 Medical13 QiGong13 Educator13 and13 has13 done13 training13 in13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 at13 the13 Pfeiffer13 Center13 in13 New13 York13 13 ldquoThrough13 Death13 to13 New13 Life13 The13 Roots13 of13 Agrarianism13 and13 Christian13 Theologyrdquo13 Nathan13 Stucky13 This13 paper13 argues13 that13 a13 deep13 interconnectedness13 of13 life13 and13 death13 lies13 at13 the13 heart13 of13 both13 sustainable13 agriculture13 and13 Christian13 theology13 and13 that13 the13 integration13 of13 the13 practices13 of13 Christian13 theology13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 opens13 pathways13 to13 robust13 Christian13 spiritual13 formation13 To13 make13 this13 case13 the13 paper13 draws13 on13 Eucharistic13 theology13 and13 the13 recent13 experiences13 of13 the13 Farminary13 project13 ndash13 a13 new13 seminary13 initiative13 that13 integrates13 theological13 education13 with13 small-shy‐scale13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Nathan13 T13 Stucky13 PhD13 serves13 as13 Director13 of13 the13 Farminary13 Project13 at13 Princeton13 Theological13 Seminary13 The13 Farminary13 integrates13 theological13 education13 and13 sustainable13 agriculture13 by13 immersing13 students13 in13 both13 at13 the13 seminaryrsquos13 21-shy‐acre13 farm13 13 Session13 8213 ldquoThe13 Roots13 of13 Sacred13 Seeds13 and13 Spiritual13 Ecology13 Ethnobotany13 and13 Traditional13 Plant13 Knowledgerdquo13 Dr13 Claudia13 J13 Ford13 The13 sustainable13 agriculture13 Biodynamic13 and13 food13 justice13 movements13 carefully13 promote13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 healthy13 ecosystems13 soils13 vegetables13 fruits13 and13 livestock13 These13 movements13 rarely13 focus13 attention13 on13 the13 protection13 care13 and13 production13 of13 medicinal13

13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

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immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 3013

plants13 and13 herbs13 This13 paper13 describes13 the13 ethnobotany13 of13 medicinal13 plant13 use13 specifically13 the13 religious13 historical13 and13 indigenous13 significance13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 An13 ethnobotanical13 exploration13 of13 these13 plants13 reminds13 us13 that13 beyond13 a13 sincere13 concern13 for13 plant13 species13 what13 is13 at13 stake13 in13 sustaining13 the13 production13 of13 medicinal13 plants13 is13 the13 reclamation13 of13 lost13 sacred13 and13 healing13 knowledge13 for13 humans13 and13 for13 the13 land13 13 Claudia13 has13 a13 BA13 from13 Columbia13 and13 MAPhD13 from13 Antioch13 She13 has13 had13 a13 career13 in13 womenrsquos13 health13 and13 development13 spanning13 three13 decades13 and13 all13 continents13 Claudiarsquos13 research13 interests13 are13 in13 TEK13 ethnobotany13 agroecology13 and13 gender13 She13 currently13 teaches13 Indigenous13 Knowledge13 Womenrsquos13 Studies13 Environmental13 Literature13 Environmental13 Justice13 and13 Global13 Business13 Economics13 Claudia13 is13 a13 midwife13 and13 artist13 who13 shared13 her13 global13 travels13 with13 her13 four13 children13 13 ldquoPanchkutta13 A13 Unique13 Indiginous13 Food13 of13 Thar13 Desert13 for13 BIOdivesity13 Conservation13 and13 Nutritional13 Securityrdquo13 Dr13 Dheeraj13 Singh13 The13 native13 communities13 of13 Thar13 desert13 have13 adopted13 a13 unique13 Indigenous13 knowledge13 system13 of13 environmental13 conservation13 and13 sustainable13 management13 of13 the13 natural13 resources13 for13 food13 security13 using13 processed13 vegetable13 by13 mixing13 dried13 fruits13 of13 four13 very13 common13 trees13 namely13 Kair13 (Capparis13 decidua)13 Kumat13 (Acacia13 senegal)13 Khejri13 (Prosopis13 cineraria)13 Gonda13 (Cardia13 Myxa)13 and13 an13 annual13 creeper13 Kachri13 (Cucumis13 callosus)13 The13 paper13 presents13 outlay13 of13 Panchkutta13 its13 ingredients13 processing13 and13 use13 by13 the13 traditional13 method13 The13 Panchkutta13 is13 a13 balanced13 diet13 a13 readily13 available13 source13 of13 food13 and13 nutrient13 supplement13 locally13 available13 in13 every13 village13 of13 southern13 Rajasthan13 catering13 to13 food13 and13 livelihood13 security13 of13 native13 population13 13 I13 am13 working13 as13 Programme13 Coordinator13 (PC)13 Krishi13 Vigyan13 Kendra13 CAZRI13 Pali13 As13 a13 PC13 my13 primary13 job13 is13 to13 provide13 training13 to13 the13 farmers13 for13 capacity13 building13 and13 we13 are13 mainly13 involved13 in13 technology13 transfer13 with13 the13 extension13 worker13 transferring13 knowledge13 from13 research13 stations13 to13 farmers13 by13 using13 individual13 group13 and13 mass13 media13 methods13 13 Session13 8313 Feeding13 the13 Body13 Feeding13 the13 Spirit13 Agriculture13 Art13 and13 Community13 at13 Old13 Pond13 Farm13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 In13 200113 I13 moved13 to13 a13 rundown13 farm13 in13 Harvard13 Massachusetts13 with13 an13 old13 apple13 orchard13 A13 sculptor13 I13 knew13 nothing13 about13 apples13 and13 faced13 a13 multitude13 of13 challenges13 I13 learned13 to13 shift13 from13 the13 old13 paradigm13 of13 the13 orchard13 as13 a13 battlefield13 to13 a13 holistic13 model13 where13 wildflowers13 and13 weeds13 pests13 and13 beneficial13 insects13 all13 contributed13 to13 orchard13 health13 Today13 not13 only13 do13 several13 thousand13 people13 pick13 organic13 apples13 in13 the13 fall13 but13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 also13 nurtures13 a13 community13 of13 farmers13 artists13 musicians13 and13 spiritual13 seekers13 13 13 13 Linda13 Hoffman13 is13 a13 sculptor13 and13 the13 orchardist13 at13 Old13 Frog13 Pond13 Farm13 amp13 Studio13 the13 only13 organic13 pick-shy‐your-shy‐own13 orchard13 in13 Eastern13 Massachusetts13 She13 is13 a13 Zen13 Buddhist13 whose13 Dharma13 name13 Shinji13 means13 Truth13 (in13 the)13 Soil13 and13 she13 writes13 a13 blog13 Apples13 Art13 and13 Spirit13 13 Cultivation13 of13 Spirit13 at13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 Darby13 Weaver13 Agriculture13 offers13 the13 modern13 day13 individual13 an13 incredible13 toolbox13 for13 Spiritual13 growth13 13 Through13 a13 deep13 understanding13 of13 the13 dynamic13 relationships13 found13 within13 the13 ecological13 makeup13 of13 our13 world13 how13 the13 landscape13 communicates13 its13 needs13 through13 the13 presentation13 of13 plants13 and13 organisms13 and13 how13 these13 working13 parts13 are13 all13 orchestrated13 by13 the13 rhythmic13 movements13 of13 the13 Cosmos13 we13 are13 better13 prepared13 to13 generate13 foodstuffs13 containing13 within13 them13 the13 physical13 and13

13 3113

spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

13 3213

and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

13 3413

across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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spiritual13 qualities13 that13 spur13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 13 Join13 us13 as13 we13 explore13 how13 Sun13 Dog13 Farm13 a13 small13 Biodynamic13 homestead13 in13 Georgia13 served13 as13 a13 mirror13 for13 the13 self13 and13 region13 underlining13 the13 necessary13 challenges13 intelligently13 designed13 to13 generate13 a13 more13 thoughtful13 intention13 filled13 existence13 13 Through13 Darby13 Weaverrsquos13 813 years13 of13 farming13 experience13 in13 Georgia13 personal13 exploration13 into13 Astrology13 and13 Spirituality13 and13 her13 relationship13 to13 mentor13 Hugh13 Lovel13 she13 has13 cultivated13 an13 awareness13 of13 living13 systems13 that13 has13 both13 transformed13 her13 understanding13 of13 their13 dynamic13 interconnectedness13 and13 her13 own13 Spiritual13 Evolution13 and13 purpose13 here13 on13 Earth13 13

Session13 8413 ldquoResistance13 and13 Resilience13 Towards13 a13 Regenerative13 Land13 Ethicrdquo13 Cosponsor13 Workshop13 with13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Movement13 Frank13 Cordaro13 and13 Jake13 Olzen13 Since13 201213 Frank13 Cordaro13 has13 helped13 organize13 Occupy13 the13 World13 Food13 Prize13 to13 protest13 corporate13 agricultures13 annual13 celebration13 of13 scientific13 and13 technological13 achievements13 in13 Des13 Moines13 Iowa13 Rooted13 in13 the13 Catholic13 Worker13 tradition13 of13 nonviolent13 direct13 action13 this13 workshop13 will13 explore13 some13 of13 the13 efforts13 to13 confront13 industrial13 agriculture13 through13 protest13 and13 resistance13 Furthermore13 farmer13 and13 Catholic13 Worker13 Jake13 Olzen13 will13 speak13 to13 the13 necessity13 of13 a13 regenerative13 land13 ethic13 in13 order13 to13 move13 beyond13 limiting13 concepts13 of13 modern13 agriculture13 toward13 a13 paradigm13 that13 integrates13 ecosystem13 function13 restoration13 agricultural13 productivity13 and13 a13 culture13 of13 a13 new13 agrarianism13 13 Frank13 Cordaro13 is13 the13 co-shy‐founder13 of13 the13 DMCW13 in13 197613 He13 is13 a13 practitioner13 of13 direct13 action13 nonviolent13 resistance13 and13 civil13 disobedience13 against13 US13 lead13 wars13 and13 social13 injustice13 at13 home13 In13 his13 3513 plus13 years13 of13 active13 nonviolent13 resistance13 hes13 been13 arrested13 hundreds13 of13 time13 and13 has13 done13 close13 to13 six13 years13 of13 jail13 time13 for13 his13 efforts13 13 Jake13 Olzen13 is13 a13 farmer13 writer13 and13 organizer13 He13 completed13 graduate13 studies13 in13 social13 justice13 and13 divinity13 at13 Loyola13 University13 Chicago13 and13 co-shy‐coordiantes13 the13 Lake13 City13 Catholic13 Worker13 Farm13 -shy‐-shy‐13 a13 diverse13 farm13 integrating13 organic13 vegetables13 pasture-shy‐raised13 livestock13 and13 perennial13 crops13 in13 Southeast13 Minnesotas13 Driftless13 Region13 13

315-415pm Session13 9113 ldquoCo-shy‐ordinating13 the13 Substantial13 and13 the13 Insubstantial13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 and13 the13 Christian13 Communityrdquo13 Robert13 King13 Rudolf13 Steinerrsquos13 ldquoAgriculturerdquo13 course13 introduces13 homeopathic13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 into13 the13 farm13 coordinating13 spiritual13 life13 forces13 to13 the13 farmrsquos13 soil13 manure13 plants13 and13 animals13 13 Matthewrsquos13 gospel13 speaks13 of13 ldquothe13 Son13 of13 Man13 as13 he13 comes13 in13 the13 ether-shy‐cloud13 realmrdquo13 13 A13 farmer13 working13 with13 ldquoetheric13 preparationsrdquo13 joins13 his13 work13 to13 this13 ldquopresencerdquo13 deepening13 his13 wakefulness13 through13 the13 Christian13 Communityrsquos13 festivals13 13 13 Robert13 King13 has13 been13 involved13 in13 Biodynamic13 agriculture13 over13 the13 past13 4013 years13 at13 a13 Vermont13 grass-shy‐fed13 beef13 farm13 as13 a13 member13 of13 Tobias13 Community13 with13 Temple-shy‐Wilton13 Community13 Farm13 CSA13 and13 gardening13 classes13 at13 World13 Learning13 an13 international13 college13 13 Workshops13 for13 ldquoPost13 Oil13 Solutionsrdquo13 focused13 on13 locally13 grown13 food13 food13 security13 issues13 of13 ldquoclassrdquo13 access13 to13 quality13 foods13

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and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

13 3413

across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

13 3813

Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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and13 the13 ldquoNo13 Gardener13 Left13 Behindrdquo13 series13 for13 ldquourbanrdquo13 gardeners13 13 At13 the13 national13 biodynamic13 conference13 in13 Louisville13 201413 he13 presented13 the13 ldquoBD13 Boot13 Camprdquo13 for13 novice13 gardeners13 13 ldquoNative13 Cosmovision13 Associated13 with13 the13 Development13 of13 Biodynamic13 Farming13 in13 Meacutexicordquo13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 and13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 The13 present13 study13 aims13 to13 show13 the13 methodological13 approach13 for13 the13 development13 of13 biodynamic13 farming13 in13 Mexico13 building13 a13 bridge13 to13 lead13 the13 conventional13 and13 organic13 orchards13 to13 the13 BD13 5013 avocado13 (Persea13 americana13 Mill)13 orchards13 (2013 conventional13 and13 3013 organic)13 different13 ages13 and13 sowing13 dates13 was13 researched13 in13 Michoacaacuten13 Mexico13 from13 201013 to13 201413 9013 of13 farmers13 are13 believers13 and13 have13 used13 the13 lunar13 synodic13 rhythm13 8013 of13 them13 are13 owners13 and13 2013 peasants13 The13 main13 pillars13 of13 the13 transition13 were13 soil13 (diatomaceous13 earth13 BD13 50013 barrel13 compost13 and13 BIO-shy‐catalysers)13 tree13 (pruning13 season13 tree13 paste13 BD13 50813 and13 SiO213 spray)13 productivity13 (fruit13 quality)13 and13 environment13 (beneficial13 insects13 BD13 50113 and13 50713 BIO-shy‐pesticides)13 The13 first13 year13 of13 research13 results13 suggest13 a13 2013 increase13 on13 production13 and13 1813 in13 organic13 soil13 matter13 (OM)13 improved13 fruit13 quality13 and13 tree13 healing13 for13 2113 of13 the13 organics13 orchards13 The13 second13 year13 of13 research13 suggests13 an13 improvement13 for13 half13 of13 the13 conventional13 orchards13 The13 rest13 showed13 progress13 until13 the13 third13 year13 with13 no13 changes13 in13 production13 but13 with13 an13 increase13 in13 fruit13 quality13 in13 1713 of13 them13 and13 OM13 in13 1313 Production13 costs13 decreased13 4813 It13 is13 considered13 a13 sustainable13 alternative13 for13 the13 region13 13 Dr13 Jose13 Ma13 Anguiano13 Cardenas13 is13 an13 independent13 researcher13 and13 professor13 for13 the13 Graduate13 University13 of13 the13 Environment13 and13 a13 consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 and13 Biodynamic13 In13 Mexico13 he13 has13 promoted13 Biodynamic13 Agriculture13 since13 201013 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Chihuahua13 Jalisco13 Colima13 Michoacan13 and13 Mexico13 State13

13 Dr13 Jose13 Manuel13 Palma13 Garciao13 is13 a13 researcher13 and13 professor13 -shy‐13 Universidad13 de13 Colima13 Meacutexico13 13 Consultant13 in13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 (Animal13 Production)13 In13 Mexico13 promotes13 in13 different13 states13 such13 as13 Colima13 Jalisco13 Michoacan13 Tamaulipas13 Veracruz13 Yucatan13 in13 silvopastoral13 systems13 and13 animal13 welfare13 13 Session13 9213 ldquoHoneybees13 for13 Life13 A13 Basic13 Call13 to13 Consciousnessrdquo13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 This13 presentation13 will13 introduce13 a13 multidimensional13 perspective13 on13 the13 life13 of13 honeybees13 and13 provide13 a13 framework13 for13 a13 participatory13 exploration13 of13 the13 nature13 and13 wisdom13 aspects13 of13 honeybees13 13 It13 will13 underscore13 the13 importance13 of13 emotional13 relationships13 and13 that13 of13 self-shy‐reflection13 and13 contemplation13 as13 cornerstones13 of13 a13 holistic13 understanding13 of13 the13 honeybeesrsquo13 life13 gesture13 13 The13 intrinsic13 value13 of13 bees13 goes13 far13 beyond13 honey13 and13 pollination13 The13 integration13 of13 all13 dimensions13 of13 living13 with13 bees13 can13 be13 a13 resource13 in13 our13 quest13 for13 healing13 the13 earth13 discovering13 new13 sustainable13 ways13 of13 living13 and13 healing13 honeybees13 The13 phenomenon13 of13 honeybees13 is13 medicine13 for13 our13 soul13 heart13 and13 spirit13 13 13 13 Michael13 Joshin13 Thiele13 is13 the13 founder13 of13 Gaia13 Bees13 13 He13 received13 lay13 ordination13 at13 San13 Fransisco13 Zen13 Center13 and13 teaches13 Biodynamic13 Apiculture13 in13 the13 US13 and13 in13 Europe13 13 His13 work13 is13 documented13 in13 various13 national13 and13 international13 magazines13 books13 and13 film13 documentaries13 He13 lives13 with13 his13 family13 in13 Sonoma13 County13 CA13 13 13 13

13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

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network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

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immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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ail (parkingharvardedu) and w

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any parking locations w

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or disabilityservicesharvardedu) to arrange

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13 3313

13 Earthworms13 Transformers13 of13 the13 Soil13 Mark13 Trela13 Much13 attention13 has13 gone13 to13 bees13 but13 there13 is13 a13 supporting13 actor13 who13 labors13 tirelessly13 and13 continually13 out13 of13 the13 spotlight13 -shy‐-shy‐13 the13 mighty13 earthworm13 The13 world13 beneath13 us13 is13 home13 for13 the13 earthworm13 what13 emerges13 from13 the13 rear13 end13 of13 the13 earthworm13 is13 the13 highly13 prized13 compound13 called13 humus13 13 Whereas13 the13 honeybeersquos13 body13 is13 specialized13 the13 earthwormrsquos13 shape13 is13 flexible13 It13 also13 channels13 water13 and13 air13 into13 the13 soil13 through13 the13 system13 of13 micro-shy‐tunnels13 it13 leaves13 behind13 Participants13 will13 discuss13 the13 unique13 and13 essential13 material13 and13 spiritual13 roles13 played13 by13 earthworms13 in13 creating13 healthy13 soil13 and13 nourishing13 plants13 13 Mark13 Trela13 grew13 Biodynamic13 cut13 flowers13 and13 wine13 grapes13 for13 2013 years13 in13 New13 Harmony13 Indiana13 on13 twenty13 five13 acres13 He13 gives13 workshops13 at13 the13 Southeast13 Biodynamic13 Conference13 held13 each13 fall13 in13 Red13 Boiling13 Springs13 TN13 13 13 He13 grows13 herbs13 and13 raises13 earthworms13 at13 his13 home13 in13 Terre13 Haute13 Indiana Session13 9313 Simplicity13 amp13 Sustainability13 at13 Simple13 Church13 Zach13 Kerzee13 Simple13 Church13 is13 a13 dinner13 church13 based13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 in13 which13 congregants13 gather13 each13 Thursday13 over13 a13 meal13 We13 partner13 with13 a13 local13 farm13 and13 are13 moving13 towards13 financial13 sustainability13 through13 the13 sales13 of13 local13 eggs13 and13 bread13 This13 workshop13 led13 by13 pastor13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 a13 space13 to13 learn13 more13 about13 the13 ways13 in13 which13 Simple13 Church13 combines13 simplicity13 sustainability13 food13 and13 ministry13 to13 experience13 some13 of13 our13 practices13 and13 to13 have13 a13 discussion13 about13 what13 sustainability13 can13 look13 like13 in13 the13 context13 of13 a13 worship13 community13 Come13 help13 us13 dream13 big13 13 Zach13 Kerzee13 is13 the13 pastor13 of13 Simple13 Church13 a13 United13 Methodist13 church13 plant13 in13 Grafton13 MA13 A13 graduate13 of13 Harvard13 Divinity13 School13 Zach13 is13 committed13 to13 living13 simply13 as13 a13 spiritual13 practice13 He13 has13 recently13 become13 interested13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 organic13 farming13 and13 raising13 chickens13

13

Session13 9413 Cultivating13 Spiritual13 Relationships13 Connecting13 with13 Nature13 through13 Watercolor13 and13 Meditation13 Martha13 Loving13 Great13 Spiritual13 Forces13 exist13 behind13 universal13 principles13 of13 Light13 Darkness13 and13 Color13 in13 all13 that13 we13 see13 in13 Nature13 Join13 us13 for13 hands-shy‐on13 experience13 in13 ART13 Martha13 Loving13 introduces13 techniques13 using13 simple13 exercises13 in13 drawing13 and13 watercolor13 painting13 Meditative13 exercises13 accompany13 the13 arts13 that13 help13 to13 develop13 ldquosuper13 sensible13 organs13 of13 perceptionrdquo13 so13 that13 our13 connection13 to13 our13 work13 with13 agriculture13 becomes13 more13 reverent13 sacred13 and13 sustainable13 Connecting13 to13 our13 inner13 being13 and13 nature13 we13 more13 easily13 and13 comfortably13 connect13 with13 each13 other13 cultivating13 a13 spiritual13 relationship13 with13 our13 broader13 community13 Ms13 Loving13 will13 also13 speak13 about13 her13 work13 with13 clients13 with13 dementia13 and13 Alzheimerrsquos13 with13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 home13 in13 Vermont13 At13 Living13 Well13 we13 are13 committed13 to13 sustainability13 sourcing13 our13 food13 locally13 with13 as13 much13 biodynamicorganic13 as13 possible13 providing13 engaging13 arts13 programming13 movement13 and13 exercises13 and13 using13 complimentary13 naturopathic13 medicine13 13 Martha13 Loving13 Orgain13 received13 her13 MFA13 in13 Generative13 Systems13 from13 The13 Art13 Institute13 of13 Chicago13 Ms13 Loving13 first13 in13 the13 USA13 receiving13 a13 diploma13 in13 Collot13 Painting13 Therapy13 from13 The13 First13 Class13 School13 of13 Spiritual13 Science13 Medical13 Section13 Goetheanum13 Dornach13 Switzerland13 is13 currently13 one13 of13 nine13 in13 the13 USA13 Trained13 as13 a13 Waldorf13 teacher13 shersquos13 worked13 in13 Steiner13 schools13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

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Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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across13 the13 USA13 and13 held13 private13 practice13 for13 2513 years13 As13 Artist13 and13 student13 of13 Rudolf13 Steiner13 Biodynamics13 is13 integral13 to13 Martharsquos13 teaching13 and13 artwork13 She13 loves13 Goethersquos13 transformative13 fairytale13 ldquoThe13 Green13 Snake13 and13 the13 Beautiful13 Lilyrdquo13 and13 works13 in13 her13 studio13 creating13 art13 in13 watercolor13 photography13 weaving13 collage13 and13 THE13 WORD13

430-530pm

Session13 10113 Garden13 Lessons13 Reflections13 for13 Action13 and13 Meditationrdquo13 Kate13 Ritger13 As13 Jesus13 spoke13 in13 parables13 of13 seed13 and13 soil13 planting13 and13 harvesting13 so13 too13 God13 continues13 to13 call13 us13 into13 contemplative13 listening13 through13 the13 gardens13 we13 tend13 and13 the13 organic13 work13 of13 our13 hands13 13 In13 this13 spiritual13 presentation13 Kate13 will13 share13 several13 earthy13 reflections13 grounded13 in13 gardening13 food13 preparation13 and13 distribution13 Catholic13 Social13 Teaching13 and13 the13 communal13 sacramental13 sharing13 of13 food13 and13 fellowship13 13 Following13 each13 reflection13 Kate13 will13 facilitate13 personal13 meditation13 and13 group13 reflection13 with13 thoughtful13 contemplative13 questions13 and13 meaningful13 integrative13 actions13 for13 daily13 life13 13 Kate13 Ritger13 is13 an13 oblate13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 in13 St13 Joseph13 Minnesota13 She13 currently13 serves13 as13 the13 caretaker13 of13 the13 Common13 Ground13 Garden13 a13 ministry13 of13 the13 Sisters13 of13 the13 Order13 of13 St13 Benedict13 where13 she13 combines13 caring13 for13 the13 earth13 growing13 food13 and13 building13 community13 around13 a13 vibrant13 local13 food13 system13 13 Kate13 also13 ministers13 as13 a13 hospital13 chaplain13 retreat13 leader13 and13 spiritual13 director13 and13 received13 her13 MDiv13 from13 St13 Johns13 School13 of13 Theology13 in13 Collegeville13 MN13 13 Tilling13 The13 Soul-shy‐-shy‐an13 Exploration13 of13 Triskeles13 Food13 For13 Thought13 and13 Green13 Career13 Pathways13 Programs13 for13 Youth13 age13 13-shy‐1813 Mimi13 Coleman13 How13 a13 Philadelphia-shy‐area13 non-shy‐profit13 has13 helped13 a13 generation13 of13 youth13 to13 discover13 nature13 agriculture13 job13 skills13 and13 philanthropy13 13 This13 team13 strives13 to13 nurture13 the13 whole13 human13 being13 using13 a13 Waldorf-shy‐school13 approach13 to13 educate13 the13 ldquohead13 heart13 and13 handsrdquo13 as13 well13 as13 to13 develop13 ecological13 consciousness13 environmental13 sustainability13 nutritional13 awareness13 and13 the13 power13 to13 ldquolearn13 and13 earnrdquo13 13 13 13 Through13 summer13 programs13 and13 internships13 participants13 engage13 with13 dedicated13 mentors13 and13 13 employers13 gain13 tools13 for13 success13 in13 providing13 needed13 services13 in13 the13 lsquofarm13 to13 tablersquo13 movement13 and13 in13 environmental13 issues13 facing13 urban13 communities13 13 13 This13 paper13 includes13 interviews13 with13 participants13 and13 features13 Sankanac13 CSA13 and13 Kimberton13 CSA13 two13 of13 the13 garden13 worksites13 13 13 13 Mimi13 Coleman13 an13 art13 therapist13 and13 poet13 has13 lived13 1613 years13 in13 Camphill13 Village13 Kimberton13 Hills13 a13 community13 that13 includes13 adults13 with13 disabilities13 where13 BIO-shy‐Dynamic13 agriculture13 is13 practiced13 13 She13 offers13 tours13 to13 visitors13 and13 integrates13 volunteers13 into13 this13 holistic13 and13 integrated13 model13 of13 supporting13 soil13 plants13 animals13 and13 people13 Session13 10213 The13 Art13 of13 Cultivating13 Mushrooms13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 Participants13 will13 explore13 the13 art13 of13 cultivating13 mushrooms13 and13 learn13 how13 to13 inoculate13 logs13 with13 mushroom13 spawn13 13 Fungi13 perform13 a13 crucial13 role13 in13 the13 processes13 supporting13 the13 functioning13 of13 ecosystemsmdashincluding13 farm13 ecosystems13 Mycelium13 provides13 nutrients13 throughout13 the13 forest13 using13 powerful13 decomposition13 enzymes13 and13 also13 functions13 as13 an13 interspecies13 communication13

13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

13 3713

Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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13 3513

network13 We13 will13 explore13 these13 ideas13 and13 how13 mushroom13 cultivation13 can13 contribute13 to13 sustainable13 agriculture13 13 Barbara13 Hickam13 Pressman13 has13 worked13 in13 sustainable13 agriculture13 for13 more13 than13 thirty13 years13 from13 founding13 a13 cooperative13 restaurant13 and13 food13 coop13 to13 farming13 13 In13 201213 she13 went13 through13 the13 New13 Farmer13 Development13 Program13 at13 GrowNYC13 which13 manages13 the13 largest13 greenmarkets13 in13 New13 York13 City13 13 Now13 in13 its13 third13 year13 of13 production13 Glenwild13 Farm13 of13 Bethel13 NY13 provides13 specialty13 mushrooms13 to13 farmersrsquo13 markets13 CSArsquos13 and13 farm-shy‐to-shy‐table13 restaurants13 Barbara13 is13 also13 working13 toward13 her13 Bachelorrsquos13 degree13 in13 Sustainable13 Development13 at13 Columbia13 University13 (expected13 2017)13 13 Session13 10313 13 ldquoFood13 and13 Faith13 Community13 Organizing13 to13 Advance13 Food13 Justice13 and13 the13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Movementrdquo13 Co-shy‐Sponsor13 Workshop13 Steve13 Schwartz13 of13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 Tyler13 Wagner13 of13 Interfaith13 Food13 and13 Farms13 Partnership13 of13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 Scott13 Marlow13 of13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 A13 Project13 of13 RAFI-shy‐USA13 Interfaith13 and13 ecumenical13 collaboratives13 have13 been13 operating13 in13 Oregon13 North13 Carolina13 and13 California13 for13 several13 years13 to13 facilitate13 and13 inspire13 faith-shy‐based13 work13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 Hear13 from13 organizers13 from13 Come13 to13 the13 Table13 North13 Carolina13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 and13 the13 northern13 California-shy‐based13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 who13 have13 worked13 with13 representatives13 of13 more13 than13 20013 congregations13 These13 groups13 are13 working13 with13 congregational13 leadership13 to13 move13 beyond13 traditional13 approaches13 to13 hunger13 relief13 to13 advance13 integrated13 community13 food13 projects13 that13 support13 local13 family13 farmers13 They13 are13 working13 to13 promote13 awareness13 of13 and13 advocacy13 for13 sustainable13 food13 systems13 among13 people13 of13 faith13 and13 the13 national13 religious13 bodies13 they13 are13 part13 of13 13 Panelists13 will13 describe13 grassroots13 projects13 they13 have13 supported13 including13 Congregational13 Supported13 Agriculture13 food13 system13 micro-shy‐entrepreneurship13 utilizing13 congregational13 kitchens13 community13 gardens13 SNAP13 (Supplemental13 Nutrition13 Assistance13 Program)13 outreach13 and13 much13 more13 13 Speakers13 Jenny13 Holmes13 and13 Steve13 Schwartz13 will13 also13 share13 their13 perspectives13 about13 how13 faith-shy‐communities13 can13 strengthen13 the13 work13 of13 the13 sustainable13 agriculture13 movement13 in-shy‐terms13 of13 social13 justice13 the13 lsquothird-shy‐leg13 of13 the13 sustainability13 stoolrsquo13 13 Scott13 Marlow13 is13 the13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Rural13 Advancement13 Foundation13 International13 -shy‐13 USA13 a13 non-shy‐profit13 organization13 based13 in13 Pittsboro13 NC13 Scott13 previously13 directed13 RAFIs13 Farm13 Sustainability13 program13 providing13 in-shy‐depth13 financial13 counseling13 to13 farmers13 in13 crisis13 education13 on13 disaster13 assistance13 programs13 and13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 addressing13 the13 needs13 of13 mid-shy‐scale13 farmers13 who13 are13 increasing13 the13 sustainability13 of13 their13 farms13 by13 transitioning13 to13 higher-shy‐value13 specialty13 markets13 Scotts13 specialty13 is13 financial13 infrastructure13 including13 access13 to13 credit13 and13 risk13 management13 for13 value-shy‐added13 producers13 He13 has13 served13 on13 the13 steering13 committee13 of13 the13 National13 Task13 Force13 to13 Renew13 Agriculture13 of13 the13 Middle13 the13 Organization13 Council13 of13 the13 National13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Coalition13 and13 the13 Board13 of13 the13 Southern13 Sustainable13 Agriculture13 Working13 Group13 13 13 13 13 Steve13 Schwartz13 is13 founding13 Executive13 Director13 of13 the13 Interfaith13 Sustainable13 Food13 Collaborative13 based13 in13 Northern13 California13 He13 works13 to13 organize13 communities13 of13 faith13 to13 simultaneously13 support13 local13 farmers13 and13 grow13 food13 access13 Schwartz13 has13 over13 2513 years13 of13 professional13 experience13 advocating13 for13 sustainable13 agriculture13 He13 is13 nationally13 known13 for13 his13 work13 as13 founder13 of13 California13 FarmLink13 advancing13 access13 to13 land13 and13 finance13 for13 beginning13 and13

13 3613

immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

13 3713

Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

13 3813

Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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immigrant13 farmers13 On13 Sundays13 he13 can13 often13 be13 found13 with13 his13 daughters13 at13 the13 local13 farmers13 market13 selling13 mushrooms13 he13 grows13 at13 his13 small13 farm13 13 Tyler13 Wagner13 is13 the13 Food13 Justice13 Coordinator13 at13 Ecumenical13 Ministries13 of13 Oregon13 Through13 this13 work13 he13 manages13 the13 Rockwood13 Farmers13 Market13 a13 community13 garden13 organizes13 free13 gardening13 classes13 and13 assists13 at13 the13 Northeast13 Emergency13 Food13 Program13 a13 food13 pantry13 run13 by13 EMO13 He13 graduated13 from13 the13 University13 of13 Notre13 Dame13 with13 a13 degree13 in13 environmental13 sciences13 in13 201513 13 Session13 10413 Honor13 Thy13 Dust13 Practicing13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindfulness13 for13 the13 Cultivation13 of13 OxygenBreath13 and13 Enrichment13 of13 the13 SoilSoul13 Janet13 Makaris13 Breath13 is13 Spirit13 (Latin13 Spiritus13 ndash13 breath)13 When13 breathing13 we13 respire13 when13 breathing13 together13 we13 conspire13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 Mindful13 Walking13 are13 exquisite13 exercises13 that13 incorporate13 breathing13 and13 moving13 together13 As13 our13 feet13 touch13 the13 ground13 our13 intention13 flows13 into13 the13 earth13 in13 turn13 the13 body13 is13 held13 and13 supported13 by13 the13 earth13 Being13 connected13 to13 the13 earth13 and13 oneself13 shifts13 the13 state13 of13 consciousness13 the13 state13 of13 our13 consciousness13 determines13 what13 kind13 of13 world13 we13 create13 13 13 Janet13 Makaris13 has13 been13 teaching13 Tai13 Chi13 and13 meditation13 to13 students13 of13 all13 ages13 since13 198213 Besides13 being13 involved13 in13 successful13 Tai13 Chi13 research13 projects13 at13 UVM13 Medical13 Center13 Janet13 is13 an13 award-shy‐winning13 holistic13 Chef13 for13 Living13 Well13 Group13 the13 first13 holistic13 residential13 care13 homes13 in13 Vermont13

7-815pm

Plenary Panel 13

ldquoWhat13 Can13 We13 Learn13 from13 One13 Another13

830-10pm

ldquoSoil13 Struggle13 and13 Justice13 Agroecology13 and13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movementrdquo13 This13 film13 examines13 a13 cooperative13 of13 the13 Brazilian13 Landless13 Movement13 (MST)13 in13 the13 South13 of13 Brazil13 which13 struggled13 for13 access13 to13 land13 and13 then13 transitioned13 to13 ecological13 agriculture13 or13 agroecology13 This13 MST13 cooperative13 is13 demonstrating13 the13 possibility13 of13 an13 alternative13 model13 of13 flourishing13 rural13 life13 which13 provides13 thriving13 livelihoods13 for13 farmers13 produces13 high13 quality13 and13 low13 cost13 food13 for13 the13 region13 and13 rehabilitates13 the13 earth13 13 Dr13 Andreas13 Hernandez13 is13 Chair13 of13 the13 Department13 of13 International13 Studies13 at13 Marymount13 Manhattan13 College13 13 He13 has13 a13 background13 in13 social13 work13 and13 music13 and13 makes13 ethnographic13 film13 13 Andreas13 research13 and13 filmmaking13 focuses13 on13 emerging13 worldviews13 and13 practices13 for13 a13 more13 just13 and13 sustainable13 world13

13 3713

Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

13 3813

Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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Harvard U

niversity (Cambridge cam

pus)parkin

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Limited 2 hour m

etered parking is available at these locations near the H

DS cam

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bull O

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uincybull

On Q

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Harvard Yard

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niversity parking areas are available by perm

it only Guest perm

its are issued on a first-com

e-first-served basis and may be

obtained from the Parking O

ffice website

(ww

wuosharvardedutransportationparking)

You will need to register on the site prior to

purchasing a permit and to register you w

ill need a D

epartment Code Please contact your

HD

S host to obtain the Departm

ent Code for the D

ivinity School

Online perm

it sales begin two w

eeks in advance and som

e parking locations sell out quickly Perm

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its can also be requested via em

ail (parkingharvardedu) and w

ill take 1-2 days to be processed Sam

e day permits can be purchased

at Harvard U

niversity Parking Services Holyoke

Center 8th Floor but m

any parking locations w

ill have sold out in advance

Visitors with a disability should contact

Harvardrsquos disability coordinator (617-495-1859

or disabilityservicesharvardedu) to arrange

parking in a handicapped space

13

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13 3713

Our13 Conference13 Caterers13 13

The13 Boston13 area13 has13 an13 abundance13 of13 local13 restaurants13 committed13 to13 many13 of13 the13 issues13 we13 are13 discussing13 at13 this13 conference13 It13 was13 important13 to13 the13 committee13 planners13 that13 as13 we13 are13 exploring13 sustainable13 agriculture13 together13 that13 we13 nourish13 you13 the13 attendees13 with13 food13 that13 fits13 our13 collective13 mission13 As13 such13 we13 chose13 three13 local13 caterers13 whose13 missions13 reflect13 the13 values13 of13 this13 conference13 Please13 see13 below13 for13 a13 spotlight13 on13 the13 caterers13 for13 each13 of13 our13 meals13 All13 of13 this13 information13 is13 from13 their13 websites13 and13 in13 their13 own13 words13 The13 respective13 websites13 are13 listed13 at13 the13 end13 of13 each13 section13 13

Clover13 13

Our13 food13 philosophy13 is13 driven13 by13 simplicity13 Irsquod13 rather13 have13 you13 shocked13 by13 how13 delicious13 our13 turnip13 soup13 tastes13 than13 impress13 you13 with13 an13 exotic13 ingredient13 or13 fancy13 technique13 or13 flowery13 menu13 description13 We13 try13 to13 keep13 everything13 very13 simple13 but13 very13 careful13 If13 you13 eat13 with13 us13 for13 breakfast13 you13 know13 that13 wersquore13 making13 the13 soup13 or13 salads13 in13 the13 morning13 and13 prepping13 for13 lunch13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 ketchup13 We13 donrsquot13 make13 Mayonnaise13 We13 make13 just13 about13 everything13 else13 every13 day13 This13 is13 Fast13 Food13 Wersquore13 obsessed13 with13 speed13 and13 constantly13 time13 ourselves13 Our13 average13 serve13 times13 are13 around13 3513 minutes13 which13 makes13 us13 a13 little13 slower13 than13 McDonaldrsquos13 13 Ayr13 Muir13 Founder13 and13 CEO13 of13 Clover13 Food13 Lab13 wwwcloverfoodlabcomfood13 13

Jules13 Catering13 13

Jules13 Catering13 is13 a13 full13 service13 catering13 company13 located13 in13 Somerville13 Massachusetts13 that13 has13 grown13 and13 thrived13 for13 2913 years13 Founded13 in13 198713 by13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneas13 Jules13 has13 a13 proven13 track13 record13 of13 providing13 healthy13 attractive13 food13 for13 excellent13 value13 Having13 recognized13 long13 ago13 the13 need13 for13 fresh13 high-shy‐quality13 food13 in13 the13 corporate13 and13 academic13 marketplaces13 Owner-shy‐Chef13 Anita13 Baglaneasrsquo13 vision13 was13 -shy‐13 and13 continues13 to13 be-shy‐13 to13 provide13 restaurant13 quality13 food13 to13 diverse13 groups13 of13 people13 coming13 together13 in13 any13 number13 and13 type13 of13 settings-shy‐and13 to13 make13 the13 overall13 dining13 experience13 a13 positive13 and13 memorable13 one13 Vegetarian13 vegan13 and13 gluten13 free13 menus13 are13 an13 integral13 part13 of13 our13 repertoire13 13 wwwjulescateringcom13 13

Haley13 House13 13

Haley13 House13 is13 dedicated13 to13 helping13 those13 made13 vulnerable13 by13 the13 harshest13 effects13 of13 inequality13 move13 toward13 wholeness13 and13 economic13 independence13 We13 offer13 collaborative13 living13 and13 working13 environments13 that13 Build13 communities13 and13 connections13 across13 boundaries13 Model13 creative13 alternatives13 that13 confirm13 the13 intrinsic13 dignity13 and13 worth13 of13 each13 person13 Challenge13 the13 attitudes13 and13 structures13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 13 Haley13 House13 uses13 food13 and13 the13 power13 of13 community13 to13 break13 down13 barriers13 between13 people13 transfer13 new13 skills13 and13 revitalize13 neighborhoods13 We13 believe13 in13 radical13 solutions13 solving13 problems13 at13 their13 root13 by13 challenging13 attitudes13 that13 perpetuate13 suffering13 and13 by13 building13 alternative13 models13 13 We13 seek13 to13 honor13 the13 intrinsic13 goodness13 and13 dignity13 of13 every13 person13 and13 challenge13 systems13 of13 privilege13 and13 injustice13 in13 our13 society13 We13 believe13 in13 the13 possibility13 of13 transformation13 through13 personal13 relationships13 and13 engaged13 community13 We13 encourage13 spiritual13 exploration13 and13 affirm13 its13 ability13 to13 transform13 peoplersquos13 lives13 and13 in13 the13 end13 our13 world13 wwwhaleyhouseorgwho-shy‐we-shy‐are-shy‐mission13

13 3813

Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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parking in a handicapped space

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Friday Lunch Options We13 are13 excited13 to13 be13 able13 to13 share13 three13 catered13 meals13 with13 you13 all13 However13 we13 also13 would13 love13 for13 you13 to13 get13 a13 feel13 for13 the13 larger13 Harvard13 Cambridge13 and13 Somerville13 area13 What13 better13 way13 to13 do13 that13 than13 to13 take13 in13 the13 local13 food13 Below13 is13 a13 list13 of13 options13 close13 to13 the13 Divinity13 School13 with13 brief13 descriptions13 and13 their13 respective13 locations13 Enjoy13 13

Food Trucks On Campus Velozorsquos13 Food13 Service13 hamburgers13 sausage13 sandwiches13 Divinity13 Ave13 13

Food Trucks Near Harvard Yard There13 is13 a13 rotating13 cast13 of13 food13 trucks13 that13 park13 in13 front13 of13 the13 Science13 Center13 and13 Memorial13 Hall13 This13 list13 includes13 those13 that13 are13 scheduled13 for13 April13 1st13 but13 sometimes13 there13 is13 variation13 13 Bon13 Me13 13 13 Vietnamese13 inspired13 sandwiches13 and13 bowls13 13 Chicken13 amp13 Rice13 Guys13 13 chicken13 and13 rice13 bowls13 Rhythm13 lsquon13 Wraps13 vegetarian13 sandwiches13 13 Roxyrsquos13 Grilled13 Cheese13 multiple13 varieties13 of13 grilled13 cheese13 sandwiches13 13

Restaurants in Harvard Square Not13 sure13 what13 you13 want13 The13 Square13 has13 a13 wide13 selection13 of13 options13 This13 list13 is13 not13 comprehensive13 but13 here13 are13 a13 few13 highlights13 13 Clover13 13 13 vegetarian13 fast13 food13 13 713 Holyoke13 St13 Cambridge13 Border13 Cafeacute13 13 Tex-shy‐Mex13 Cajun13 fusion13 13 3213 Church13 St13 Cambridge13 Crema13 Cafeacute13 13 13 salads13 and13 sandwiches13 13 2713 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 Pinnochiorsquos13 Pizza13 pizza13 and13 subs13 13 13 7413 Winthrop13 St13 Cambridge13 Felipersquos13 Taqueria13 Mexican13 13 13 2113 Brattle13 St13 Cambridge13 13

Restaurants near campus in Somerville These13 bakeries13 and13 restaurants13 are13 just13 as13 delicious13 and13 just13 as13 close13 as13 the13 YardSquare13 you13 just13 have13 to13 walk13 the13 opposite13 direction13 13 13 Petsi13 Pies13 13 sweet13 and13 savory13 pies13 13 28513 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 Forge13 Bakery13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 62613 Somerville13 Ave13 Somerville13 Kebab13 Factory13 13 kebabs13 and13 curries13 13 41413 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 The13 Biscuit13 13 soups13 and13 sandwiches13 13 40613 Washington13 St13 Somerville13 PampK13 Deli13 13 take-shy‐out13 subs13 13 13 24413 Beacon13 St13 Somerville13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

13 3913

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S buildings

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pus)parkin

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etered parking is available at these locations near the H

DS cam

pusbull

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n Broadway just before it ends at Q

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On Q

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Harvard Yard

bull O

n Beacon Street

Harvard U

niversity parking areas are available by perm

it only Guest perm

its are issued on a first-com

e-first-served basis and may be

obtained from the Parking O

ffice website

(ww

wuosharvardedutransportationparking)

You will need to register on the site prior to

purchasing a permit and to register you w

ill need a D

epartment Code Please contact your

HD

S host to obtain the Departm

ent Code for the D

ivinity School

Online perm

it sales begin two w

eeks in advance and som

e parking locations sell out quickly Perm

its purchased online can be printed out as soon as they are paid for Perm

its can also be requested via em

ail (parkingharvardedu) and w

ill take 1-2 days to be processed Sam

e day permits can be purchased

at Harvard U

niversity Parking Services Holyoke

Center 8th Floor but m

any parking locations w

ill have sold out in advance

Visitors with a disability should contact

Harvardrsquos disability coordinator (617-495-1859

or disabilityservicesharvardedu) to arrange

parking in a handicapped space

13

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13 3913

Harvard D

ivinity School

HD

S buildings

Harvard U

niversity parking

Suggested pedestrian path

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and parkingH

arvard Yard

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13 4013

Harvard U

niversity (Cambridge cam

pus)parkin

g in

form

ation

Limited 2 hour m

etered parking is available at these locations near the H

DS cam

pusbull

On Kirkland Street in either direction

bull O

n Broadway just before it ends at Q

uincybull

On Q

uincy to the left off Broadway along

Harvard Yard

bull O

n Beacon Street

Harvard U

niversity parking areas are available by perm

it only Guest perm

its are issued on a first-com

e-first-served basis and may be

obtained from the Parking O

ffice website

(ww

wuosharvardedutransportationparking)

You will need to register on the site prior to

purchasing a permit and to register you w

ill need a D

epartment Code Please contact your

HD

S host to obtain the Departm

ent Code for the D

ivinity School

Online perm

it sales begin two w

eeks in advance and som

e parking locations sell out quickly Perm

its purchased online can be printed out as soon as they are paid for Perm

its can also be requested via em

ail (parkingharvardedu) and w

ill take 1-2 days to be processed Sam

e day permits can be purchased

at Harvard U

niversity Parking Services Holyoke

Center 8th Floor but m

any parking locations w

ill have sold out in advance

Visitors with a disability should contact

Harvardrsquos disability coordinator (617-495-1859

or disabilityservicesharvardedu) to arrange

parking in a handicapped space

13

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13 4013

Harvard U

niversity (Cambridge cam

pus)parkin

g in

form

ation

Limited 2 hour m

etered parking is available at these locations near the H

DS cam

pusbull

On Kirkland Street in either direction

bull O

n Broadway just before it ends at Q

uincybull

On Q

uincy to the left off Broadway along

Harvard Yard

bull O

n Beacon Street

Harvard U

niversity parking areas are available by perm

it only Guest perm

its are issued on a first-com

e-first-served basis and may be

obtained from the Parking O

ffice website

(ww

wuosharvardedutransportationparking)

You will need to register on the site prior to

purchasing a permit and to register you w

ill need a D

epartment Code Please contact your

HD

S host to obtain the Departm

ent Code for the D

ivinity School

Online perm

it sales begin two w

eeks in advance and som

e parking locations sell out quickly Perm

its purchased online can be printed out as soon as they are paid for Perm

its can also be requested via em

ail (parkingharvardedu) and w

ill take 1-2 days to be processed Sam

e day permits can be purchased

at Harvard U

niversity Parking Services Holyoke

Center 8th Floor but m

any parking locations w

ill have sold out in advance

Visitors with a disability should contact

Harvardrsquos disability coordinator (617-495-1859

or disabilityservicesharvardedu) to arrange

parking in a handicapped space

13