I had the pleasure of leading our morning circle this week and want to share with you all some of what was read. First a quote I began the week with from Rudolph Steiner:
"The logic of thinking is compatible with the strongest egotism. The logic of the heart is capable of gradually overcoming all egotism, and uniting all people as participants in a single human community."
Over the years that I have thought about and read the work of Rudolph Steiner, I have heard at times reference to the idea of "heart thinking". I have in the past simply thought ok that seems interesting but what does that mean. Well I just got a book that is dedicated from my perspective to the reality of this idea. I cannot go into the contents of the book but would like to describe why this idea is interesting to me. As far as I can tell we as Humans are smack in the middle of a time when we are being asked to dig into the better parts of ourselves and find a new way forward. From chaos comes growth as I see it. Well my feeling is that we are going to have to begin a new kind of thinking as part of this process and heart thinking may just be a way to begin. I would describe heart thinking most simply as learning to use the organ of our heart as a thinking organ which could allow us to think in a more open way and a less linear way. When I think about the idea what best describes it would be an approach that would begin with reverence for all that we come into contact with and continue on from that place. I have also heard that if we cry when we are speaking we can think of that thinking as coming from the heart. Many of us have experienced this and may know what it feels like to be crying for seemingly no reason or unexpectedly. I have said many times that what interests me most in the act of farming is the opportunity it offers for bringing about social change and renewal. I have to admit this approach has become tough lately because it seems we need so much of what can be offered by our connection to nature and our nourishment and so many have been for many complex reasons severed from that connection. Well my wish as we find our way out of chaos and into growth is that we use our hearts to connect again and again with what truly nourishes us and the whole community of life. Seth
This week’s pick list:
Eggs
Albion Strawberries
Rhonda Beets
Yaya Carrots
Red Gold New Potatoes
Zoey Sweet and Red Long of Tropea Onions
Kolibri Kohlrabi
Solaris Fennel
Sweet Corn
Summer Squash: Dark Star, Yellowfin, and Cocozelle
Cucumber: Mideast Peace, Summer Dance, Silver Slicer, Sweet Marketmore, and Addis Pickle
Diamond, Money Maker, and Purple Shine Eggplant
Pink Beauty Radishes
Hakurei Turnips
Calypso Celery
Everygreen Hardy Scallions
Garlic: Inchelium Red Soft Neck
Lettuce
Ruby Red Chard
Regiment Spinach
Basil , Cilantro, Dill, and Parsley
Pick your own: padron and shishito peppers, ground cherries, cherry tomatoes, and tomatillos. Along with the flowers, there are shiso, purple and thai basil in the annual field.
Saltonstall Olive Oil
Nana’s Cucumber Salad
Slice cucumbers about 1/4 inch thick. Place in a bowl and season with white wine vinegar and your favorite salt. Top with several ice cubes. Keep cool in the fridge until you are ready to eat.