Flower Power - Why plants deserve rights too
with Dr Alessandra Viola Science journalist & author Description Why do we name our pets and talk to them but we do not do the same with plants? This happens because we all share the same 'dysfunction': plant blindness. Most of us are deeply convinced that plants are
Growing a Revolution to Reverse the Erosion of Civilizations
with Professor David R. Montgomery Director of The Geomorphology Research Group at the Quaternary Research Center & Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington Description Soil may be the least sexy resource upon which civilization depends yet soil erosion and degradation have plagued societies throughout history. From Classical
The Hidden Half of Nature, Inside and Out
with Anne Biklé Biologist, Avid Gardener & Author Description Over the course of some 400 million years, one of the grandest partnerships in the history of life developed between the green-bodied botanical world and vast communities of soil-dwelling fungi and bacteria. It was a spectacular success. Plants now grace the
Entangled Life
with Merlin Sheldrake Tropical Ecologist, Mycologist & Author Howie Kahn Journalist & Author Description Thinking about fungi makes the world look different. Most fungi live out of sight, yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that support and sustain nearly all living systems. Fungi throw our concepts of
Finding the Mother Tree
with Professor Suzanne Simard Professor of Forest Ecology, University of British Columbia Description Dr. Suzanne Simard is changing how people view trees and their connections to one another and to other living things in the forest. In this inspiring and accessible talk, Dr. Simard helps audiences understand just how vital
Let’s Return to a True Taste of Wine
with Nicolas Joly World-famous biodynamics practitioner, founder of La Renaissance des Appellations, author, Grower & Maker (La Coulée de Serrant) Description For Nicolas Joly, the world of wine faces two existential threats – a changing climate and the insidious effects of modern technology, which mask the true expression of a vine.
How to Connect with Plants
with Julie McIntyre Herbalist, writer & educator Description Becoming sensitive to the touch and communication of plants. Or phytoirrationalism. From our earliest emergence on this planet, there have been cultures and individuals who believed implicitly in deeper, invisible dimensions of plants. The sanctity of vines and trees is far older
Why organics isn't enough
with VinNatur Grower Association Stefano Amadeo Agronomic research & consultancy Description Sharing the conclusions of a 10-year vineyard research project monitoring insect populations, flora, fauna & soil biodiversity in natural wine producing vineyards. VinNatur was founded in 2006 with the aim of using the profits from organising wine fairs to
