<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm]]></description><link>https://www.summerfieldwaldorf.org/articles</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:47:33 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://marketing428553.wixsite.com/swsf/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Our First Week at Farm Camp ]]></title><description><![CDATA[We treasure these beautiful days on the farm, working in harmony with the farmers, the land, the animals and especially the children.]]></description><link>https://www.summerfieldwaldorf.org/post/our-first-week-at-farm-camp</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685ada39d2c786af5d582c5e</guid><category><![CDATA[Farm Journal]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:09:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5331dc_45ae0df3ee534b3c9ee23745a8966691~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Summerfield Waldorf School &amp; Farm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 BDANC Solstice Gathering]]></title><description><![CDATA[The large gathering of over 50 people was filled with leaders and experts in the Biodynamic® field, offering an incredible opportunity for educational growth and community to hold deep discussions about the core principles of Biodynamic® farming as it relates to the theme of Warmth.]]></description><link>https://www.summerfieldwaldorf.org/post/2025-bdanc-solstice-gathering</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685edd32379eba7f4478b34d</guid><category><![CDATA[Farm Journal]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:40:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5331dc_f1521022483e41d18ccac8ed2ea6e488~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Summerfield Waldorf School &amp; Farm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using Arts Education to Help Other Lessons Stick ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arts can be a source of joy in a child’s day, and also come in handy for memorizing times tables.
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