“Dialogical Knowing — Excerpts from Goethe’s Writings”
Celebrating the 50th issue of In Context, we share some of the writings from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe which have inspired our research and programs at The Nature Institute since its founding in 1999.
“Plant Observation — Enhancing Our Capacities to Perceive and Understand”
By Craig Holdrege
Learning through direct experience with nature is central to the focus of courses and workshops. Here Craig shares how this is practiced through ten different activities related to observational practices.
“Putting Goethean Ideas to Work”
By Matthew Slaughter
The founder of Earthfort LLC, based in Oregon, Matthew shares how his experience participating in our 15-month Foundation Course in Goethean Science impacts his work of helping farmers worldwide rebuild and protect the vitality of their soils.
“A Project on ‘Intelligence in Nature’”
By Craig Holdrege
A new focus of inquiry at the institute is on the “hot” topic of plant intelligence and how it is being characterized.
“Addressing Climate Change in Education”
By Jon McAlice
Jon reports on an initiative at the institute to help high school teachers bring an understanding of climate change factors to students that can foster a feeling of responsibility for nature’s well being.
Read about staff activities at The Nature Institute and elsewhere.