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Philosophy

We realise our goals along three inter-connected lines:

1. working and learning together with respect;
   
2. through a five-year programme with connected activities;
   
3. through inspiration.

Co-operation

We are working together in a way that reflects the present times, with principles of balance, leadership and mutual stimulus always in a respectful manner, moving towards achievement of our goals.

Each partner uses his own qualities to contribute to agricultural, food and health aspects with a holistic mindset, through science or advice, or in a more hands-on way, standing in the field with social and environmental awareness.

The way we work compares to a group of interconnected stars, inspiring eachother but each of them still doing their own thing. The free agent (coordinator of the network) enables the network to operate through light, non-guiding facilitation.

Five-year programme

Together we have devised a five-year programme with linked activities, aimed at learning, extending and substantiating our knowledge, monitoring and promoting the activities of our network (to strengthen natural cycles in agriculture and the production of vital food). This programme comprises four related subprogrammes. They are:

• Research aimed at practical applications to stimulate natural cycles;
  
• Practical working groups and intervision groups;
  
• Different types of learning joined in the Network Academy for soil-farmer-citizen awareness;
  
• Communication about what we do and new knowledge; themed series, newsletter.

Network VLV members and the executive board are currently trying to find private or governmental sponsorship for (parts of) these subprogrammes.

Inspiration

Various sources inspire us, such as innovative scientific insights (global scaling, resonance and the effects of bio-photons, the beneficial qualities of raw milk) but also experiential knowledge, bonds with nature, saving the earth; new concepts like cradle-2-cradle, and old ones like ILEIA; working together towards a sustainable future, being in touch with yourself, others and/or divinity; also well-understood self-interest and working towards your destination.