What is organic wine and how is it different from convential wine? Wine journalists Britt and Per Karlsson explain more in this extract from the award-winning Biodynamic, Organic and Natural Winemaking. Find more posts on organic wine and other celebrations of Organic Month on the Floris blog. Going organic means a big change for...
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The Michaelmas story is one of bravery, acceptance and, of course, dragons. You can celebrate Michaelmas by reading this tale aloud from Bedtime Storytelling. This Michaelmas story is particularly suited to children aged six and seven, but can be enjoyed by the whole family. A Michaelmas story Once upon a time, long, long ago,...
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Get your classroom ready to celebrate Michaelmas with these easy Michaelmas crafts. Your class will love collecting brightly coloured leaves to create their own window artwork. Make a leaf window border for autumn, or celebrate Michaelmas with your own dragon design. Find more Michaelmas crafts in Crafts Through the Year. Autumn leaf decorations It...
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These almond biscuits are so simple to make – why not bake them with your family this weekend? They make a perfect accompaniment for a hot drink as we come into the autumn months. The recipe is taken from The Living Kitchen, a book full of nourishing organic recipes for the whole family to...
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Dig deeper into Organic Month with this extract from The Development of the Organic Network. Taking a broad view of the organic movement, Philip Conford tries to answer the question: ‘What is organic farming?’. September is Organic Month. Keep an eye on the Floris blog for more organic recipes and discussions. ‘But wasn’t all...
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This mild pumpkin curry recipe from Pumpkin Soup and Cherry Bread is perfect for warming up as we move into autumn. Mild Pumpkin Curry Serves a family of 4 – 1 red kuri or butternut squash, or other variety of small pumpkin – 1 sweet potato or carrot – 1 tsp madras curry powder –...
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A human being works like highly sophisticated computer with a high-powered processor, known as the brain, at its core. Or so the prevailing worldview in neurophilosophy would have you believe. Arie Bos – a Neurophilosophy expert – seeks to challenge ideas such as these. In this extract from Thinking Outside the Brain Box, Bos...
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Every gardener wants their plants and flowers to reach their full potential. Could lunar rhythms be the key to abundant and healthy growth? Jardinez avec la Lune is a gardening staple in its native France, with over 2 million copies sold. The Moon Gardener’s Almanac 2018 makes this practical guide available in English for...
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A prolific lecturer, Rudolf Steiner discussed a wide range of topics from spirituality to agriculture. He even lectured on the significance of elemental beings such as gnomes and fairies to our world. Existing in many folk and spiritual traditions some people believe they can engage and communicate with elementals. Ursula Burkhard was one such...
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