Is planting a garden as the world descends into war a naive and hollow act? Perhaps shifting our perceptions of ourselves is the first step in developing true care and solidarity for each other and the more than human world.
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Here is my conversation with Jan Dijkstra for the webinar with the ECIS Sustainability group. I love the way he frames the conversation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNOY...
The top quote is from www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
The contextualization for monocultures and schools are my own, of course.
The Guardian: 'Roughly half of global food production depends on synthetic nitrogen fertiliser. Without it, crop yields would tumble, pushing up prices ...Some of the world’s poorest countries are among the most vulnerable to fertiliser price rises.'
An Ecological Garden. April 12 3pmCET. This event is an introduction to ecological consciousness and relational awareness through growing a garden, intended for schools or perhaps a community garden. Please RSVP in DMs. meet.google.com/cnp-rcwg-ohp
I agree
What if ecological literacy IS the key to peace? New substack article katharineburke.substack.com/p/what-if-ec...
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This upcoming event is for those of you who want to start (continue?) a school - or community- garden. I envision a continuing interactive group that can share ideas, practices, and experiences lnkd.in/ewvGJrdq sign up: dennelillejord@gmail.com
Happy Equinox- how might we discover our entanglement through the celebration of Earth's seasons? open.substack.com/pub/katharin...
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Nato is a North Atlantic defensive organization. This is an offensive war.
What is Synergy in Education? Are we separate from nature, or inextricably linked?
How can we blend education and activism?
What is our responsibility to help young people shape society rather than simply react to it?
Listen now on Podcastle: shows.async.com/synergy-in-e...
A horrendous betrayal.
Perennial grain crops and the Land Institute are profiled in this piece from The Guardian. Perennial crops are indeed an important piece of our future food supply.
Because, truly: "Soil is more important than oil"
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This book 'The Lighteaters' informed this (very unedited) video I did on plants and seeds, and has inspired my work with seeds and soil in primary schools, also based on my own book. Use as you like! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szqa...
Are you in here Zoe? Lighteaters has been so inspiring, helped to create the Seeds and Soil project I do in schools.
'Experts have warned that the world’s ability to feed itself is under threat from the “chaos” of extreme weather caused by climate change.'
'From floods to droughts, erratic weather patterns are affecting food security, with crop yields projected to fall if changes are not made.'
‘Bloodshed was supposed to stop’: no sign of normal life as Gaza’s killing and misery grind on www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Wow
wow, last week's conversation was so interesting and rewarding; emerging naturally from the experiences of participants. This coming week will explore shifting paradigms Earthwards- working with Donella Meadows' leverage points and others. As always, dm for meeting link.
Trump wants to hang this group
The Dems were only restating the law and the Constitution.
Trump thinks they should be executed for this.
Trump needs to have charges filed against him. Not even the President is permitted to threaten members of Congress or citizens with death, for following the law.
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She was my stepsister. She was more complicated than that, from what I know (I was 9 years younger and she left when I was quite young, but I have her books and remet her as an adult).
This week's Earthwards Conversation is on land, garden, food and deeper entanglement with outdoors and living places. Wednesday Nov. 19th at 16.00 CET DM for calendar link.
A short talk on the magic of seeds and our entanglement with the 'lighteaters', the kingdom of plants. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szqa...
Justin Webb interviews the minister in charge of climate change and doesn't mention this? www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/13/world-still-on-track-for-catastrophic-26c-temperature-rise-report-finds?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-gb #r4today
@olliemilman.bsky.social COP 30 warnings and the English Education curriculum review make this book that offers a new approach to resilience, climate angst, and relational ecology in schools even more relevant: www.hawthornpress.com/books/change... pls contact me for more details. Book review?
COP 30 warnings and the English Education curriculum review make this book that offers a new approach to sustainability and relational ecology in schools even more relevant: www.hawthornpress.com/books/change... @climatenews.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social pls contact me for more details.
