Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Principles and Practice of Anthroposophical Medicine with Ross Rentea, MD


True Botanica Foundation Presents:
Principles and Practice of Anthroposophical Medicine
with Ross Rentea, MD, speaker

June 13 and 14 in Rose Hall, Camphill Village Kimberton Hills

Rudolf Steiner calls Anthroposophy as such a Therapeutic Impulse that leads to the Healing of the Whole Human Being. Yet most, even very serious students of Anthroposophy, know very little about specific details and methods that are unique to Anthroposophic Medicine (AM), and certainly even less about how to make it fruitful in their everyday life. This weekend we will try to take first steps in “curing this ill”.

Friday Evening Talk on June 13, 7:30 – 9:00 pm – “Too Tired – Too Wired”
(Starting with a look at these basic polarities in our cultural health will help us also gain insights into many specific NEW anthroposophic remedies and Eurythmy exercises.) $15 at door.

Saturday Workshop on June 14, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
9:00 – 10:00 AM: From Research to Practical Applications (What are Potentized/Homeopathic Remedies; NEW Anthroposophic Remedies; Over the counter drugs for home and self-help use)

10:15 – 11:15 AM: Adult and Childhood Immunizations - an Anthroposophic Viewpoint - (Is all of anthroposophical medicine a subtle form of immunization? This general topic will allow us to discuss in more depth several “what to do’s” in daily life.)

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Artistic Group Activity: Eurythmy

2:00– 3:00 PM: Metabolic Illnesses (An Anthroposophic View of chronic diseases, various cultural health related issues and applicable anthroposophic remedies)

3:15 – 4:15 PM: Technology and Anthroposophy (What to embrace what to overcome)

4:30-5:30 PM: Case Studies - Questions & Answers

Saturday Evening Talk on June 14, 7:30 - 9pm - “Michael and our Health Karma”
(The karma that connects us to Michael is particularly related to our Health Karma. For Members of the Anthrop. Society and their invited Guests; Knowledge of Anthroposophy is assumed) Free to the community

Workshop cost: $35 or $45 (including Friday lecture)

For information and to RSVP contact: Rick Ruffin 215/432-0135 or rruffin@voicenet.com

Monday, May 5, 2014

Busy bluebirds in Kimberton Hills


from guest blogger John Tower, Kimberton Hills coworker

This is a busy time of year for bluebirds and tree swallows. They have to find a safe place to build a nest, collect just the right materials they need like dried grass, pine needles and white feathers. To have the energy to build a news and produce eggs, they need to eat a lot of bugs.  Right now, the bluebirds have gone so far as to lay five eggs in their nests and are beginning to sit on them day and night to warm them up so they will hatch in about 16 days.





John and Marilyn checking bluebird boxes.
Bluebirds were in decline until efforts were made to provide nesting habitat in the form of the boxes you see here in Kimberton Hills.  This is the labor of love that Marilyn Michalski, "the bird lady," has been providing us as a volunteer for many years.  You may see her with me on Monday afternoons in her red station wagon, checking the 58 boxes in operation this year.  She is happy to answer any questions on birds you may have.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Camphill Café announces summer menu


Camphill Village Kimberton Hills’ Camphill Café announces new menu additions for the upcoming summer season, available May 1.

Seasonal menu items include:

Fatush Salad: Arabic salad with lettuce, cucumber, parsley, mint, onions, tomato, feta cheese, pita chips, olive oil and lemon.


Fatush Salad

Eggplant salad: Fried eggplant, parsley, red wine vinaigrette, garlic and olive oil served with bread or tortilla chips and a side green salad.


Baba Ghanoush: Smoked eggplant with tahini and parsley served with bread or tortilla chips and a side green salad.


Hummus plate: Garlic hummus, roasted red pepper hummus and pesto hummus served with bread or tortilla chips and a side green salad.


The menu also now includes a Salad Plate, which is your choice of two or more of our regular or special salads served with tortilla chips or bread and a side green salad.  Salad choices include chicken salad, egg salad, tuna salad, eggplant salad, baba ghanoush, labneh soft cheese, or hummus.

Salad Plate

The Café offers entrée and soup specials, which change weekly.  Most items are vegetarian; vegan specials are occasionally offered.  Homemade desserts and delicious smoothies are also available. The Café serves Sweet Water Baking Company’s bread and cookies, which are baked in a wood-fired oven just a few feet from the Café’s kitchen.

The Camphill Café will also continue its “Pay As You Wish Thursdays,” where customers are encouraged to come and share a meal at the Café, and pay for the meal with any amount they wish.

“The Café is very unique compared to other restaurants and features collaborative work by village residents and volunteers,” says Hilla Haut, café manager. “We are surrounded by the beauty of the land around us and our eco-friendly designed building. We invite you to visit us and enjoy our homemade dishes featuring local ingredients.”

The Camphill Café, in the heart of Camphill Village Kimberton Hills, serves seasonal foods grown both biodynamically and organically in Camphill Kimberton’s CSA gardens and from other local suppliers. The Café was recently renovated and features geothermal heating and air conditioning, natural solar tube lighting and outdoor seating. The café is open Wednesdays – Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Please call ahead for parties of six or more: 610-935-3599.  Catering for private events is available.  Please call for more information.

Camphill Village Kimberton Hills and the Camphill Café are located at 1601 Pughtown Road, Kimberton, PA 19442.