Herb and Medicinal Plants

Michael Straub

10 years scientist, advisor and teacher for biodynamic fruit growing at the Research Station for Fruit and Wine Growing (LVWO) in Weinsberg (D). 23 years head of medicinal plant cultivation and research & species conservation officer at Weleda AG in Schwäbisch Gmünd (D). Book author and board member of the registered associations Netzwerk Kräuter BW and Hortus officinarum. Currently freelance consultant and scientific project manager.

Recent publications

- Die magischen 11 der heilenden Pflanzen; G&U 2011

- Anthroposohische Pharmazie, Kapitel 7.2; Salumed 2016

- Wissen der Weleda-Gärtner; Weleda/ Ulmer 2019

Michael Straub 10 Jahre Wissenschaftler, Berater und Lehrer für biologisch dynamischen Obstbau an der LVWO Weinsberg und beim Beratungsdienst Ökologischer Obstbau. 23 Jahre Leiter Heilpflanzenanbau und -forschung & Artenschutz-beauftragter bei der Weleda AG in Schwäbisch Gmünd (D). Vorstand Netzwerk Kräuter BW e.V., Vorstand Hortus officinarum e.V., Buchautor. Gegenwärtig freier Berater und wissenschaftlicher Projektleiter. Aktuelle Publikationen: - Die Magischen 11 der heilenden Pflanzen; G&U 2011 - Anthroposohische Pharmazie, Kapitel 7.2; Salumed 2016 - Wissen der Weleda-Gärtner; Weleda/ Ulmer 2019

Bettina Billmann

Interested in medicinal plants since childhood, gardener, horticultural engineer, vocational school teacher and alternative practitioner. Over 10 years of research on organic ornamental plants and organic vegetable production at the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) in Switzerland. Publications

Ola Aukrust

Mountain farmer between the highest mountains in Norway. Focus on herb cultivation, for beauty and usefulness! Trained teacher, study of art history. Natural science study year at the Goetheanum and member of the Representative Circle of Goetheanum for the country of Norway.

Contact

Section for Agriculture
landwirtschaft@goetheanum.ch​​​​​​​

• This platform can be used for exchange and getting to know each other, as well as for sharing experiences and knowledge internationally;
• Major motivation: To show diversity and individuality, to enable networking and joint research activities;
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