{"id":7344,"date":"2018-09-17T19:08:22","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T19:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researchbdev.wpengine.com\/environmental-studies-newsletter\/?p=7344"},"modified":"2018-09-17T22:24:43","modified_gmt":"2018-09-17T22:24:43","slug":"off-campus-events-biodynamic-beekeeping-talk-workshop-oct-1213-in-freeport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.bowdoin.edu\/environmental-studies-newsletter\/events\/off-campus-events-biodynamic-beekeeping-talk-workshop-oct-1213-in-freeport\/","title":{"rendered":"Off Campus Events: Biodynamic Beekeeping Talk & Workshop, Oct. 12&13 in Freeport"},"content":{"rendered":"

Biodynamic Beekeeping talk & Workshop with Gunther Hauk
\nMaine Coast Waldorf School and co-sponsors\u00a0Avena Botanicals<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Wolfe\u2019s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0are pleased to present two wonderful opportunities to hear biodynamic beekeeper Gunther Hauk<\/strong><\/a> of Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary<\/strong><\/a> in Virginia speak and to attend a workshop with him.<\/p>\n

Public Talk by Gunther Hauk:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThe Honeybee Crisis: Real Causes and Solutions
\nFriday, October 12, 7:00 \u2013 8:30 pm
\nMaine Coast Waldorf School,\u00a057 Desert Rd, Freeport
\n$10 suggested donation at the door<\/em><\/strong>
\nIn this talk on Friday evening, Gunther will present a deeper picture of that being we call the honeybee and what brings it so close to our hearts. He will put the bee crisis into a larger context historically, as well as its connection to other crises we are in \u2013 agricultural, economic, social, and spiritual. Gunther will then give indications of what will help us overcome the crisis.<\/p>\n

Biodynamic Beekeeping Workshop with Gunther Hauk:<\/strong>
\nSaturday, October 13, 9:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm<\/strong>
\nMaine Coast Waldorf School, 57 Desert Rd, Freeport<\/strong>
\n$60.00 per person. Snacks will be provided but lunch is BYO.
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\nIn this workshop Gunther will begin with a brief look at the development of beekeeping in the last 2000 years. Understanding the complexity of this creature\u2019s instinct from a spiritual point of view will let us regain\u00a0the awe and wonder inherent in this highly evolved insect. We will search for what actually has driven all the inventions\u00a0on\u00a0which current professional and most hobby beekeeping rely. \u00a0A logical examination of these practices in view of the impact on the\u00a0honeybee\u2019s\u00a0health, will let us arrive at beekeeping methods that respect the honeybees\u2019 very own needs and further their health. Through their suffering, the honeybees are calling us to radically change our relationship to all the animals we raise, and challenging us to become stewards of the kingdoms of nature rather than exploiters. Topics will include:<\/p>\n