Gunther Hauk is the director of Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary. Over these decades, he has given many workshops on biodynamic agriculture and sustainable/biodynamic beekeeping methods throughout the United States. In his book “Toward Saving the Honeybee” (2002) he calls for a radical change from current approaches to beekeeping. The Spikenard Honeybee Sanctuary is located in Floyd, VA. This keynote address by Gunther was given on November 3 at Great Lakes Bioneers Chicago's November 1-3, 2013 event. In it, Gunther challenges the notion that there is cause for celebration, since we have gone far astray from what is healthy and sustainable. Seeds for a better future are present; however, an immense amount of obstacles inherent in “our way of life” need to be overcome before we can celebrate. Listen to Gunther the about the roadmap he presents in his keynote address for the most important, far-reaching changes needed to achieve a healthy, resilient community. Great Lakes Bioneers Chicago is a self-organized local affiliate of National Bioneers. For more on National Bioneers, visit: bioneers.org. For more about Great Lakes Bioneers Chicago, see bioneerschicago.org.

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