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Koberwitz (Kobierzyce): In the footsteps of Rudolf Steiner

Paull, John (2013) Koberwitz (Kobierzyce): In the footsteps of Rudolf Steiner. Journal of Bio-Dynamics Tasmania, 109 (Autumn), pp. 7-11.

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Summary

“Now once again we have made a great step forward!” exclaimed Rudolf Steiner on the drive back from Koberwitz. Koberwitz (now Kobierzyce, Poland) can fairly be regarded as the birthplace of biodynamic agriculture. Rudolf Steiner delivered eight lectures at the Koberwitz Chateau (Schloss Koberwitz) in German in the summer of 1924 (7-16 June). There were 111 attendees, 30 women and 81 men, who came from six countries: Germany, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, France, and Sweden. The audience included farmers, estate managers, doctors, priests, teachers, artists, and engineers who all came to hear Steiner’s vision for agriculture. A witness observed “Seldom have I seen him so joyfully moved after the completion of a task as in this moment after the agricultural conference”. The Agriculture Course laid the foundation for the development of biodynamic agriculture. Photographs included are of the Koberwitz Chateau, the lecture room, the vestibule, the foyer, stairs and the trompe l’oeil ceiling.


EPrint Type:Journal paper
Keywords:Schloss Koberwitz, Koberwitz Palace, bio-dynamic agriculture, bio-dynamic farming, biodynamic agriculture, biodynamic farming, Agricultural Experimental Circle
Subjects: Farming Systems
"Organics" in general > Countries and regions > Austria
"Organics" in general > Countries and regions > European Union
"Organics" in general > Countries and regions > France
"Organics" in general > Countries and regions > Sweden
"Organics" in general > Countries and regions > Switzerland
"Organics" in general > History of organics
"Organics" in general > Countries and regions > Europe
"Organics" in general > Countries and regions > Germany
Research affiliation:Australia > University of Tasmania
ISSN:1443-3508
Related Links:http://orgprints.org/19518/1/Paull2011SecretsJSRP.pdf, http://orgprints.org/18836/1/Paull2011KoberwitzJOS.pdf, http://orgprints.org/18809/1/Paull2011KoberwitzEJSS.pdf
Deposited By: Paull, Dr John
ID Code:22491
Deposited On:11 Apr 2013 06:41
Last Modified:11 Apr 2013 06:41
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Not peer-reviewed

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