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Raw New England Community
Glorious April of 2008 |
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 Welcome To All Raw New Englanders
If you have not heard of Victoras Kulvinskas yet, I would be surprised. Only 3 more days and Victoras Kulvinskas will be here. 50 seats are still available; we have 100 prepaid reservations. Let's fill the hall!!! Due to a newspaper misprint, you may pay at the door: $5 for members and $10 for non-members (Waltham WRNEC membership is only $25 a year). Bring your friends. (betsy@RawNewENglandCommunity.com) |
Movies
Another great Raw Food Advocate, David Wolfe, will be speaking at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design) on April 13th about how chocolate can save the planet. He will be discussing the environmentally friendly properties of cacao, along with its incredible health benefits. See details below in the Rhode Island Section or go directly to www.davidwolfeatrisd.com
Movies and News Articles
Each month, we will have movies and important articles. This month, an article on GMO 2 movies including and a movie narrated by Paul McCartney, about Vegetarian and Vegan ethics and the global impact. It is very interesting and gives an excellent perspective on the relationship between plant based diets, conservation and sustainability, as well as compassion. Also, there is a video of elephants painting. Hopefully, no cruelty was involved in this training but, I think the elephants are pretty good.
Featured Raw Family of the Month
This month - Adrenne Martin, Raw food chef, gives us an insight into her journey to raw. Check out her essay, photo and recipe below and be sure to listen to Adrienne Martin on the Health Living radio show with Candita Mamet. Sunday, March 30th from 6:30-8pm on WATD 95.9 FM.
RNEC Community and Website
Now available, a Raw New England Community On-Line FAQ section, recipe library and Events Calendar. Any time you want you can go to these sections including our calendar and enter full details of past, present and future events. Add your own Raw New England events yourself too. All potlucks, teachers, raw events can be listed by anyone in our New England area. National events may also be listed. Go to Raw New England community and click on the calendar link. For inquiries about these features, contact Betsy@RawNewEnglandcommunity.com |
| Raw Family of the Month - Meet Adrienne Martin and her family |
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We are the Martin Family. John, Kaia and me, Adrienne. I am an acupuncturist, reiki practitioner, nutritional and wellness counselor and raw food enthusiast. It is my goal to help as many people as I can achieve the abundant health I know is their birthright. One of the best ways to achieve abundant health is to increase the amount of organic, raw, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds in your diet. This is what has made a huge difference in my life...here is my story...
In the fall of 2004, a few months after the birth of our daughter, I was feeling just awful. I had no energy, my outlook on life was dismal and the knee inflammation I had been dealing with most of my life was at its' all time worst. My mother and a friend of hers with cancer had been to Hippocrates Health Institute in Florida and they had had an unbelievable, transformative experience there. My mother had told me about the power of green juices and I had been incorporating them into my diet for almost a year, but not on a regular basis. It was my dream to go to Hippocrates and heal myself - body, mind and soul. The power of intention is strong, for in March 2005, I got to spend 3 weeks there. I lost 15 pounds, my cholesterol dropped 35 points, my body let go of the most unbelievable rash I had ever seen and I was feeling true joy for the first time since I was a small child.
When I returned home, it was a bit overwhelming to stay 100% raw and committed. But I tried and kept trying. I was feeling lonely on my journey, so I decided to start raw pot luck in Boston, where we were living at the time. At the first one,
It was me, Joe Lucier and my friend Carla. A few months later we had about 10 people come and I was elated! Little did I know that a woman who shared my vision, Betsy Bragg, was about to offer to help and would turn this little pot luck into the amazing community gathering it is today. She called in the summer of 2006, asking if she could attend the potluck and I explained that we were moving and there would no longer be a Boston raw potluck. So she offered to host it and as we know, the rest is history.
Since this time my health and healing journey have taken many turns. Currently, I am working as an acupuncturist and I give classes and consultations on achieving abundant health. I have a youtube show that we are developing into an actual TV show. I am working on a few books and have many speaking engagements. The best part of my journey has been that I have been able to take what I have learned and share it with my family. Our daughter enjoys tons of raw food and her health and well-being are fantastic. All of us enjoy a green smoothie every morning.
Here is our favorite Green Smoothie:
1 banana
1-2 cups mango
1 medium head flat-leaf parsley
1-2 cups other greens, such as sunflower sprouts, kale, spinach
1-2 T. agave
1 T. maca powder
2 T. hemp or flax oil
3 cups water
Blend and enjoy!
For more info on Adrienne, please feel free to contact her at aemartin04@hotmail.com.
Check out her youtube station at: www.youtube.com/abundantlivingtoday. There are instructions on how to sign up for her monthly e-newsletter there.
Be sure to listen to Adrienne Martin on the Health Living radio show with Candita Mamet. Sunday, March 30th from 6:30-8pm on WATD 95.9 FM.
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 March 25 Waltham Raw Food
Lecture Series
"The Miracles of Holism & Enzymatic Super Foods"
Make your reservation now!!
Raw Foods is Popular and Well-Researched Thanks to pioneers in Healing and Raw food Research Like Viktoras
When: Tues. March 25, 6-7 PM potluck; speaker & book-signing 7-9:30 PM (hall unavailable until 5:45 PM)
Where: UMass Waltham Center, 240 Beaver St, Waltham, MA 02452
Who: Victoras Kulvinskas, now living in Costa Rica, is the father of the modern day living foods diet that is gaining scientific support in the medical community. We see in Victoras one of the most eminent geniuses in the history of the wellness community.
Fee: Members $5 and non-members $10. Annual membership is only $25. If you have any questions, call Betsy Bragg 781-899-6664 or email her at betsy@rawnewenglandcommunity.com.
Benefit from the brilliance, research, education and experience of Viktoras Kulvinskas. Over the past 35 years, Viktoras has become known globally as the world's foremost authority on raw foods and natural healing. In spite of childhood challenges, Viktoras has thrived and has helped millions of others to reach and retain vibrant health. You can learn his simple, sound, sensible dietary approach and apply it to your lifestyle just as others all over the world have done. Yes, you can simplify your diet and enjoy radiant vitality and most likely, extend your lifespan and improve the quality of your life immensely.
Don't miss this chance to experience a true pioneer in the holistic health field, Viktoras Kulvinskas, called "The Father of Living Foods." In 1970, Viktoras left behind his consulting business with the likes of the Apollo Mission, M.I.T., Smithsonian and Harvard and co-founded Hippocrates Health Institute with Dr Ann Wigmore in Boston. Soon afterward he developed the Hippocrates Health Institute Live Food program that has helped millions of people and their pets around the world regain their health thru living foods. He authored the Bible of Raw Foods: Survival Into the 21st Century, and 5 other books on the subject of nutrition. Viktoras is noted as a mentor by Gabriel Cousins, M.D., Dick Gregory, Dr. Smokey Santillo, Karyn Calabrese, Dr Brian Clement, Cherie Soria, and many others. Viktoras' vision will guide you to Thrive in the 21st Century.
All those attending are requested to bring a raw, organic, unprocessed, non-animal baed ready to-serve dish for 6-8 people. Please bring serving utensils labeled with our name and a typed recipe with your name on it to display next to your dish.
Directions to the Waltham WRNEC
For directions call 781-891-0650 x56. If coming from Rte 128, take exit 26, Rte 20/Main St. East thru Waltham past City Hall. Your second light will be Rte 60/LInden St. Turn left and drive 9/10th of a mile to Beaver St. intersection. The American Legion will be on your right. The Shell station will be on the opposite corner. There is no street sign for Beaver Street. Turn left and set your odometer.to go three tenths of a mile. On your left you wil pass a ball field and next a large grey rectangular building. On your right there will be a lighted sign "Cedar Hill Girl Scouts". On your next left is your final destination - the large rectangular brick building iwhich is the University of Massachusetts Waltham Center. It is set back and not lighted. The driveway and entrance is on the right. It's all handicapped accessible.
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 Support your local farmer New Veganic CSA Pick-up in Waltham as well as at Harvest Coop in Central Square
Veganic (Organically grown without the use of animal derived ingredients) CSA Opportunity, Deadline fast approaching!
A CSA is community supported agriculture where the produce is sold to share-holders instead to the public. A Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) opportunity is currently available through Heavens Harvest Farm, of New Braintree, Massachusetts. Heavens Harvest Farm is willing to provide for a minimum of 40 people at one drop off point or 20 at each of two drop off points, a bushel and 1/9 size box (roughly 2 ½' x 1 ½ x 1 ½', the size of the average apple box) of veganically grown produce, with the main focus on greens and salad vegetable and regular farmfresh produce for all your vegetable needs. Produce weight varies with the season, but in the height of the season, a full share can weigh up to 30 pounds. Less than $40 a week for a full share will feed 2 to 3 vegans. Produce will be dropped off on Thursdays.
WRNEC members,Stephen and Barbara Desouza, located at 104 Summit Street, Waltham 02451, have kindly offered to be a pick-up location. Don't miss this opportunity to get sustainable veganically fertilized, non-animal based, non-pesticide, non-hormone treated, anti-biotic free farm produce. Deadline of March 26 is fast-approaching. Varying your greens is important for health. This is a great chance to do this with abundance.These shares are customized to have a variety of greens as well as other delicious farm vegetables.
Beginning in mid June, each raw food community CSA member will receive a share box containing a combination of greens, including a variety of lettuces, 4-5 Asian greens (including mizuna and tat soi), bok choy, Chinese cabbages, beets and beet greens, collards, kale, spinach, purslane, lambs quarters (if seed is available), dandelion greens, red and green cabbages, broccoli greens, Swiss chard, (3 varieties), arugula, amaranth greens, mesclun mix. cucumbers, summer squash, snap beans, peas, broccoli, culinary herbs, carrots, celery and tomatoes. The farmer is also open to other greens suggestions that are agreed upon and desired by all members (as long as seed is available and growing conditions permit.)
Members bring boxes and bags to transfer their produce from share box for transport, and share boxes are then broken down and stored at the drop off point for Heavens Harvest to pick up at time of next delivery, for reuse.
Cost of a full share is $575 and $350 for a half share. Friends may join as one member and split or quarter the share and cost themselves.
Deadline for formation of thisCSA is March 26. Lisa Bouley will be at our March 25th event to provide more information and to sign up interested members. Payment will be accepted that evening or arrangements can be made for mailing checks, to be received no later than March 29th. Contact Lisa@vejnaturals.com or 617-605-7031 for more information or to sign up today.
The farmer of Heavens Harvest Farm like most Americans followed the typical lifestyle of the day including too much stress, poor eating habits and unwillingness to see it takes effort to achieve and maintain good health. He suffered the typical maladies of our generation. Part of his regaining his health was certainly the practice of organic foods, their growing as well as their preparation.
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It's exciting that we have an opportunity to be part of the first Veganic CSA in New England, and that the Harvest (Cambridge) Food Coop is one of the drop off points. I've been buying from the Organic Farmer's Markets for years, but this is Organic from the top down and bottom up, so I'm thrilled. I'd love to share a half share with someone at the bargain price of $175 each. If you're interested, please call Marie at 617-776-6287.
If interested in sharing a half of a share (1/4 each), contact Aimee DeBarbien adebarb@hotmail.com or 617-335-8693 for pick-up in Waltham.
Looking for someone who would like to split a 1/2 share with me. My name is Deb Perkins and I live in Natick. My email is flywoman7@hotmail.com. Email me if interested.
Looking to share with someone, call Lisa Bouley, 617-605-7031, who will try to match you up.
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| Join the Raw Philanthropy Grant-Writing Team |
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Raise money to help those in need to become healthy. Government grants are available. Lawyers, doctors, financial wizards, idea people, typists needed. Contact Betsy Bragg at betsy@rawnewenglandcommunity.com or 781-899-6664
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Meetups |
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Meetups - There are now raw meet-ups. Send me info about yours and I will continue to add to our lists. they are excellent!!!
Yahoo!!!! Here are 4 I found so far, just click to go there.
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| Boston Vegan Association |
New - Boston Vegan Association
"Ahimsa in Action"
Not specifically raw
but they like us.
Vegan is Good!!
contact: Eric Prescott
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| Raw Products and Supplies |
RNEC has a wide amount of suppliers. for dehydrators, blenders, juicers, imported almonds, spirulizers, organic herbs and spices, water purifiers etc., we can get it for the best price. Just ask. Contact US!
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Potlucks Events Training
Recipes |
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Sweet Potato and Corn Chowder by Joe Lucier
Ingredients:
2 cups sweet potato, peeled
1 whole avocado
1 Tbs Braggs seasoning or Nama Shoyu
1 small knob ginger (finely chopped), about 2 inches square, start off with half
1/2 cup leek or 1/4 cup scallions
1 dash Celtic sea salt to taste
1 dash cayenne or black pepper to taste
1 cup water
2 cups fresh corn
Procedure:
1 Peel, wash, and chop the sweet potato and onions.
2 Place all the ingredients except the corn in a blender and blend until the texture is smooth.
3 Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. I like a good ginger flavor
4 Remove from blender and put in a bowl with the corn
Servings: 4
Yield: 3 bowls
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Ready in: 30 minutes
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Marty McCagg giving a demo to the "12 Steps to Raw" Class in how to make delicious "Meatless Meatballs"
in Betsy Bragg's kitchen.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup flax see
- 2 strips of kelp, soaked for 10 minutes
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked for an hour
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 bell pepper, cut into small pieces
- 1 stalk of celery, chopped
- 1 talespoon whole psyllium husk
- 1 cup ground pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup sweet onion, minced
- sea salt to taste
Procedure
Grind flax seed in a coffee grinder or dry Vita-Mix. Add kelp and sun-dried tomatoes to ground flax and blend well. Pour the mixture into a food processor, and add walnuts, bell pepper, and celery. Puree ingredients. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in whole psyllium husk, ground pumpkin seds, parsley, and onion. Mix well by hand. Form into balls. Place "meatballs" on mesh dehydrator sheets, and dehydrate for 6 to 8 hours. Serve each "meatball" on a nest made from zucchini noodles. Tastes better than real meat meatballs.
Recipe from Beautiful on Raw: unCooked Creations
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| Maine Potlucks and Events |
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Kittery Maine Raw Food Pot Luck
New Date: Third Friday
Kittery Maine Raw Food Potluck
Come celebrate the Spring Solstice with a Live Food Solstice Potluck, ME from 5pm til. Bring a raw dish to share with like-minded raw revolutionaries at the home of Aimee and Denny Perrin, 254 Cider Hill Rd., York, ME 03909.
To arrive at the Perrin Home, take I-95 to exit 7 in Maine, the last exit before the tolls. The exit sign reads "The Yorks/Ogunquit."
Follow the signs to Routes 1 and 91; take Route 1 south to the third traffic light, turn right on Route 91/Cider Hill Rd; go exactly 2.5 miles to the large brown house on the left, 254 Cider Hill; Please park in the driveway at the far end of the house across from the mailbox. For info or questions, please call 207-409-0899.
New Meeting
Winslow, Maine Event
By way of introduction, we are health ministry in central Maine (Winslow) that teaches the live food diet. We began our journey into superior health over eleven years through the efforts of George and Rhonda Malkmus at Hallelujah Acres, now based in Shelby, NC ( http://www.hacres.com). The personal health crisis of my ministry sister Lily, now age 80, compelled us to change our diets by beginning a juicing program, and making amends to our lifestyle. Lily's complete recovery from a death-bed experience was evidence enough that proper diet has a profound affect on the body, allowing the body to heal itself ( I have posted her testimony on the RNEC website). Truly the action of regeneration is a marvel to behold, if not a miracle for one to personally experience. We were so impressed with the restorative power of the live food diet that we went through health minister training at Hallelujah Acres so that I could become a certified Health Minister with the Malkmuses. We have been sharing the health message in central Maine for over ten years. Though our successes have been slow and the public generally disinterested in making what many regard a 'radical' change in their eating habits, we are seeing the raw message gain momentum. Our many consistent efforts are paying off with increased opportunities to share the health message and help others.
For a few years we did a two hour 'Health Talk'
program on WMHB, Waterville community radio
station. Currently our monthly health meetings
are aired on Channel 7 public access TV out
of Fairfield, Maine. Time/Warner Channel 9
has given us a standing invitation to do a health
show, but plans are currently on hold pending
additional help and finances. However, we are
currently putting together a 'healthy' Video on
Demand for Time/Warner.
Our April HANDS-ON HEALTH meeting will focus
on the "how to's" of organic gardening. Allowing
for the importance of a safe, dependable
food source, it's a good time to consider
'growing healthy!' We have a large, VEGAN
organic garden each yearand encourage
others toward this same style of gardening.
Join us for
HANDS-ON HEALTH,
Thursday, April 10
5:30-7:30PM
at the Winslow Public Library
136 Halifax St.
Winslow
Please pass the word around!
It is our privilege to share. If you
travel our way, there are stores
in our area that carry good
organics. Also, you are welcomed
to stop by and meet us for a
healthy rest stop!
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Brookline Speaker Dinner - BVS
When: Wednesday, March 26
Who: Victoras Kulvinskas Part 2
Boston Vegetarian Society is hosting Victoras Kulvinskas on Wednesday, March 26, speaking on "Fundamentals of Holistic Lifestyle" Learn the research that validates raw enzymatic therapies for obesity, compromised immunity, diabetes, athletic injuries, addiction and more. in Brookline. Email to info@Bostonveg.org for details. Purchase of dinner required (raw available). Limited Seating. Boston Vegetarian Society given priority. RSVP required
Boxborough Potluck
When: Wednesday 6:30 - April 16
Who: Andy Migner, andy@marllaw.com
Regular Schedule: Usually the third Wednesday of the month
Leverett Potluck
Details: Amar's Live Food Pot-Luck Gathering
When: Every Sunday 6:30 p.m.
Where: 189 Long Plain Rd. Call (413)548-9841 Or e:mail to r.s.v.p. by the Sunday evening before.
If you are able to stay we will watch a health inspiring film at 7:45ish. Come and enjoy raw and living foods prepared with love that provide all the raw materials our bodies need to cleanse our cells and blood along with an abundance of life energy which removes blockages and restores balance. Through the experience of eating this incredible cuisine as well as watching DVD's and discussion, sharing recipes etc. we will learn how to prevent and overcome health challenges.
Some pot-luck guidelines: Not intended to stress you out but to help guide you towards optimum health!!
Please bring enough food to share that would serve approximately 8 -10 people. Pot-lucks will be either a vegetable or fruit meal but not both together. Call far enough in advance to inquire as to which mode we are in so you can plan accordingly.
If you are not familiar with live foods but want to check it out here are some easy tips for what to bring.
If you can get organic food that is always best!
1) an all raw veggie salad or all raw fruit salad,
2)sprouts
3)nuts or seeds that have been soaked in water for a minimum of 5 hours
4)an assortment of raw vegetable sticks or fruits,
5)raw vegetable sticks with raw nut or seed butter,
6)fresh juice-carrot/celery/cucumber or fruit on fruit night
7) whole foods has live sauerkraut sometimes in the refrigerated section near the tofu and miso,
8)whole foods sells packages of seaweed, dulse, arame and raw nori, if you happen to have that are great!
If you need more guidance on food combining or any other aspect or if you would like me to suggest something that's easy please don't hesitate to ask. Amar
Cape Cod Healthful Potluck
Alkaline, Vegetarian/Vegan and Living Food
When: Sunday, April 27, 5:00 - 7:30 pm
Where: 15 Goose Point Lane, E. Sandwich, MA 02537
What: "Sugar and Our Health"
And how do we stay healthy in a busy, fast lifestyle?
One does not need to be a vegetarian, etc. to come. All are welcome!
Investment: $5. Price includes handouts, beverage, etc.
5:00 - 5:30 pm: Register and Meet One Another
5:30 -6:30 pm: Potluck
6:30 - 7:30 pm: Topic Discussion
RSVP: Call Dorothy Torrey, Alkaline Health and Live Food Coach,
at 508-888-6677 or email dorothy@capecodhealinghome.com
(Call early, for space is limited!)
You are invited to bring an organic, (if possible) unprocessed, non-animal based ready- to-serve dish for 4-6 people.
Please bring serving utensils and a recipe card
to display next to your dish.
Directions: From Sagamore Bridge onto Route 6. Take Exit 3 and a left onto Quaker Meeting House Road. Drive about 1 mile. Turn right (east) onto Route 6A and travel 2 miles. (Pass Premier Jeep and over a small bridge. Turn left onto Torrey Road. (Next to Riverview School.)
Drive 1/8 mile to Stop Sign. Turn left onto Linden Road and take the first right onto Goose Point Lane. 15 Goose Point Lane is the second house (Colonial) on the left. (Street names are on large rocks.)
From the east: Take Route 6 to Exit 6, turn right on Route 132. Drive 1mile. Turn left on Route 6A and drive for about 5 miles until Torrey Road. (Next to Riverview School). Follow directions above.
Waltham RNEC Speaker Series -Potluck
Viktoras Kulvinskas - Speaking on "Miracles of Holism and Enzymatic Super Foods"
When: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 6-7PM Potluck; Talk 7-9 pm
Where: U. Mass Waltham Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA 02452. For directions call 781-891-0650 x56. If coming from Rte 128, take exit 26, Rte 20/Main St. East thru Waltham past City Hall. Your second light will be Rte 60/LInden St. Turn left and drive 9/10th of a mile to Beaver St. intersection. The American Legion will be on your right. The Shell station will be on the opposite corner. There is no street sign for Beaver Street. Turn left and set your odometer.to go three tenths of a mile. On your left you wil pass a ball field and next a large grey rectangular building. On your right there will be a lighted sign "Cedar Hill Girl Scouts". On your next left is your final destination - the large rectangular brick building iwhich is the University of Massachusetts Waltham Center. It is set back and not lighted. The driveway and entrance is on the right. It's all handicpped accessible.
All those attending are requested to bring a raw, organic, unprocessed, non-animal based ready-toserve dish for 6 - 8 people. Please bring serving utensils labeled with your name and a typed recipe to display next to your dish. .
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Greetings and Raw Salutations!
Hoping you are well and happy! I can't believe that February is almost over. It's just getting more and more fun here. Are you enjoying the perpetual snow storm? I think this is the most snow we've experienced so far since moving to VT almost 5 years ago. Even though it's all white and snowy outside, I have visions of spring: mud. (I'm smiling) And I'm looking forward to it! I'm also looking forward to changing the salad options at the stores as we get into more local produce being available. Anyway, we've got a lot planned
for the months ahead but let's just do one month at a time, shall we?
Introductory class is coming up on Friday, March 28th from 4-8 pm. You don't know a thing about raw foods and just want to get a good start, sample a bunch of good foods and get some good tips and tools for your toolbelt? Well, give me a call at 802-223-2111 and I'll see you next Friday.
Saturday and Sunday, March 29th and 30th is a secondary raw food class. This is for anyone who has a pretty good understanding of raw foods or at least has dabbled with the easy recipes and is looking for more. We'll go into sprouting, dehydrating, juicing, gourmet recipes and you'll have a slew of materials to take with you plus food! Glorious food to eat all weekend long and some to take home with you.
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Here's the latest and greatest for Vermont Fiddle Heads - an overview
for the month of March:
1. I've updated a few pages on the website. Still much more to do though. I've included a sweet and savory page so that you can see what is available in stores and individuals. I also need to get pictures up of the eggless egg salad and the not tuna (and the chilli and the zucchini pasta) - it's all good. Nut milk and sprouting bags: http://www.vt-fiddle.com/rawfood/nut_milk_bags_sprouting_bags.php - these are selling really well and it's keeping Matt quite busy! Thankfully he has hired a friend to help him! yippeeeeee!! Savory and Sweet Treats: http://www.vt-fiddle.com/rawfood/my_raw_food_treats.php - pictures of the ginger crackers, super orange fudge, super mint fudge, spice cookies and the god and goddess butters. These are available in bulk sizes as well. Just ask. I also just came up with a new sweetie cracker that is VERY tasty. Made with sprouted buckwheat. YUM!I've updated the product page: http://www.vt-fiddle.com/rawfood/raw-food-equipment.php You can also click on the "market" tab off any page to see what else is for sale. We're offering a "no excuses" approach to adding more raw food into your diet.
2. We've been selling really well at City Market, Sweet Clover Market and Hunger Mountain Coop and am going to be getting into other stores. The God and Goddess Butter will be at Hunger Mountain Coop starting this next week. I'm making deliveries weekly and am looking for help in making deliveries. If you are interested, please email me or call me at 223-2111. I'm also going to need some help one day a
week to make and package food. Please let me know if you are interested. Thanks so much.
3. Our potluck dates have moved to the 3rd Thursday of the month from 6-8 pm. We're rotating houses and locations. Last month we were in Richmond and this month we'll be in Montpelier. The next potluck date is scheduled for Thursday March 20th from 6-8 pm. Please check out the meet up site for more details: http://rawfood.meetup.com/282/ 4. The raw food workshops at Hunger Mountain Coop are super fun and I've been working on a few developments there. More to follow in a future newsletter. The next workshop is Tuesday, March 11 where we'll be doing easy, hearty raw breakfast recipes. Please check out the coop's calendar page for more info: http://www.hungermountain.com/ calendar/index.cfm - click on March and then click on the 11th for the details
5. I'm planning a sprouting/dehydrating class for the last weekend of March. It is a 2 day class that will cover the more complex recipes so if you are looking to expand your knowledge and confidence in making raw food, please contact me for more details.
6. I'm expecting a delivery soon of cacao products (nibs, powder and butter). I have hemp protein powder here, bee pollen and nuts and seeds in bulk if you need anything that you might not find elsewhere. I have good pricing. Just tell me what you need and I'll hook you up. You know, it's good to list this stuff out. I can see for myself what we're accomplishing.
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Here's some fun emails that have recently come to me - thank you for letting me share some warm fuzzies (and thank you for sending me your feedback - we welcome it gladly):
"I wanted to let you know that I very much enjoyed your eggles egg salad and your not tuna salad; I purchased them at Sweet Clover in Essex Junction. They were delicious."
"BTW- just bought your god and goddess butter last night- FABULOUS!!!!!!!!"
"Good morning from PA! First off, let me say that VT-Fiddle.com has been a terrific tool for me. I found it through a Google search and literally read through the entire site. I am a dedicated raw food enthusiast. I love to plant my own flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Your website has been an amazing source of quality information, and since I will be moving to Vermont shortly your site is a perfect fit!"
"Hiya - was just over at City Market and found your other goodies!! I'm eating your spice cookies now and also have some orange mint fudge in my desk drawer. Those cookies are so good and really hit the spot after a big salad. This weekend I'll have to try your white chocolate as a treat."
I took your raw foods workshop at the Coop last night and it was great, thanks again! It was fun and informative."
"Linda is a great teacher" (from the last raw food workshop at the coop - Aw, shucks. Thanks!)
"i wanted to let you know how much i enjoy the items you sell thru' the montpelier coop (especially the cashew & walnut items)--they are tasty, satisfying & reasonably priced... thanks for making these raw delights avail for those of us racing around"
"Hi Linda: (this is in regards to the mystery box that I deliver) Thank you Thank you Thank you what a treat. I have missed your chili. The hazelnut fudge is EXCELLENT!!! The God Butter is FANTASTIC!!! (haven't tried the goddess yet) I think these 3 are my favorites! I tell you--if I lived up your way you would be seeing my face 3x's/day. It is such a pleasure to be able to order your products and have them delivered to my doorstep! Many Thanks and have a Goddess Day! I almost forgot---after the delicious taste of everything-I then observed the packaging-love your jars (nice shape and labels). Also your labels on the cookie and cracker package are super!! Keep up the great work!"
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Today's tip for the day comes to you from Sheila - Thanks Sheila! "I have been sprouting wheat grass seeds and then spreading them out in a round clay dish and letting it grow into wheatgrass ( rinse twice a day and drain the water). Then when it gets high enough I cut it and chew it to get the sweet juice out of it. I can usually get 2-3 cuttings out of each batch. So instead of gum, chew your wheatgrass!!!"
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And now for that recipe:
This time of year we're usually thinking about colors, warmer days and sunshine. Here's a fun recipe that I found on goneraw.com
"California Dreamin" Wheatgrass Smoothie
Makes 32 delicious ounces.
Ingredients
* 1 cups Water
* 2 servings Wheatgrass Juice, shots, rounds or cubes
* 1 teaspoon Raw Agave Nectar
* 1 teaspoon Pure Maple Syrup
* 1 cup Baby Spinach
* cup Kale, deveined
* 1 Orange
* 2 Bananas
* 1 cup Frozen Peaches
Preparation
Add all ingredients to blender and blend on high for 30 seconds or more.
If desired, garnish with edible flowers for a little pizazz.
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Happy days to you,
Linda
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| Rhode Island - Encore!! |
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Unfortunately, the March potluck will be canceled. We need to reschedule due to a conflict and the next weekend available isn't until April 26th. The tropical potluck will be in April. So, I've held that saturday for us, and May will be on Saturday the 31st, with an edible weed walk and a focus on greens. If anyone would like to hold an informal gathering, or knows of a great spot to meet from now until then, please contact me, the monthly support has been so wonderful.
I'll send out a reminder for April's potluck as the time comes near. Thanks for understanding!
Southern RI Tropical Rawluck
Let's bring warm weather vibes to RI!
Saturday, April 26, 2008 1:30 to 4PM
Where: St Andrews Church 13 East Beach Road, Charlestown RI 02813
RSVP: gina_law@verizon. net , home phone (401)348-6238 or (401)480-0914
Gina and Stephen Law
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How Much?: A suggested donation of $2 per person as we do have to pay for the church, and provide some supplies for the potluck. In lieu of the donation, the church has agreed to accept non-perishable donations for the food pantry (which provides food for local families) or for the personal needs closet.
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We can bring in the warmer weather with friendly faces and food with a tropical flair! At this potluck learn the buzz about young (thai) coconuts, the difference between young and mature coconuts, what to do with them and how to easily open one. We are encouraging people to bring your favorite tropical raw food dish, as simple or complex as that may be. Please bring a dish that your kids or grandkids would like, that is raw, organic, unprocessed and non-animal based and will feed 6-8 people.
Please bring a recipe card, some people have food restrictions, and eventually I will add them to the website. If you don't have a clue as to what to bring, contact me and I would be happy to share some simple ideas!
Who: David Wolfe
What: Cracking The Chocolate Code: The Astonishing Truth About the World's Greatest Food
Where: RISD auditorium
When: Sunday, April 13th 2008
One of the world's leading authorities on nutrition, David Wolfe, will be speaking at RISD on April 13th about how chocolate can save the planet. He will be discussing the environmentally friendly properties of cacao, along with its incredible health benefits. David is a renowned author and international speaker who is committed to saving the environment and helping people experience vibrant health. Find out all the details at:
This is event is sure to sell out, so buying tickets in advance is recommended. Hope to see you there! It will definitely be the best lecture EVER |
| Meetup - Grezzo March 30 |
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Sunday Dinner at Grezzo Restaurant!
When
Sunday, March 30 at 5:00PM
Who
At least 21 Raw Foodists.
Where
Grezzo Restaurant
69 Prince Street
Boston MA 02113
857.362.7288
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| Organic Garden Retreat |
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Rawbert's Whole Life Raw Food 5-Day Retreat
AND Associate Raw Chef Certification
May 14 to May 18 (arrive 5/13 Tues evening for 6:30pm Orientation & Important Introduction)
aka 'HOW TO UN-COOK YOUR LIFE' with Rawbert AND Guest Instructors
Step off the 'treadmill of life' and allow the magic to happen!
This 5 day intensive Retreat features a highly Structured Daily Schedule which includes: Chef Theory (1 to 1 1/2 hours every morning ), Recipe Training (morning & afternoon 3 hours), Lifestyle and Nutrition (afternoon 1 1/2 hours), Abundance & Success Teaching (evenings 1 1/2 hours), Sunrise Yoga and Meditation
This 5-FULL-DAY Seminar/Retreat offers people the all-rounded KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS they are truly looking for to create LIFE TRANSFORMATION and the MOMENTUM to succeed! This is a truly unique Whole Life Retreat, gathering for people all in one place the full range of essential information and tools.
Mindfulness will also be stressed throughout the course and 2 of the meals each day will be eaten in silence to optimize awareness around 'HOW WE EAT' and complete digestion which is a key factor to rejuvenation. Our healthy gourmet meals will include a green drink, salad and sprouts. Yes our intent is for you to not only walk away from this retreat with knowledge and skills and momentum to carry this forward into your life, but that you are also rejuvenated, vibrant, alive and awakened to your full potential!
All attendees will also be the first to receive 'Rawbert's Whole Life & Raw Chef Manual', the basis for the first 2 books Robert is intent on releasing this summer: 'Vibrant Recipes from the Organic Garden' and 'Secret's to Successful Raw Lifestyle'.
RETREAT LOCATION: This event is being held in Rockport right on the water at the Seaward Inn, located on Rockport's coveted Marmion Way with a wide open breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean. With a spacious ocean view function room for our class and dining hall, as well as kitchen access, and even a room for yoga/meditation (also water view) this exquisite Inn accommodates our retreat needs perfectly!
COST: $1950 ($1750 with early bird payment by April 5th) , lodging is $300 to $600 depending on your room choice and whether you are looking to share a room. Overnight stay will be a strongly suggested option, as we will have early morning (guided sunrise yoga & meditation) and evening group activities for fun
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Raw Chocolate Sauce or Fudge if refriderated
1/2 cup Xtra Virgin Coconut Oil
1/2 Cup Cashew (or no Cashew and 1/2 cup more Coconut Oil)
3/4 Cup Water (add last - consistency may vary slightly)
1 1/2 cup agave nectar or honey
1 Cup raw (or not raw) Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
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| GMO Dilemna |
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Heads Monsanto Wins, Tails We Lose
The Genetically Modified Food Gamble
By Robert Weissman
Common Dreams, March 19, 2008
Straight to the Source
There have been few experiments as reckless, overhyped and with as little potential upside as the rapid rollout of genetically modified crops.
Last month, the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA), a pro-biotech nonprofit, released a report highlighting the proliferation of genetically modified crops. According to ISAAA, biotech crop area grew 12 percent, or 12. 3 million hectares, to reach 114. 3 million hectares in 2007, the second highest area increase in the past five years.
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| Do you have a room or apt for a raw foodist? |
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| My name is Rondi Anderson and Im looking for a room or apt to rent in the Wellesley Natick vicinity. I am recently back from working with Doctors without border in India and West Africa as a midwife and have accepted a job as a hospice nurse in Framingham. Im currently staying with my daughter in Wellesley. I have been a raw foodist since the beginning of this year and just went to the Ann Wigmore program in puerto rico which i loved. My phone number is 7812351498 and my email is rondianderson@hotmail.com Thank-you |
| IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO FEEL GREAT! |
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Revitalive Health & Wellness is the premier self-health organization in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Revitalive awakens people to the amazing healing properties inherent in the human body through raw & living foods education and services. Revitalive envisions a world free from dis-ease.
Our health is a direct reflection of the condition of our inner terrain.
What is the status of your inner terrain? Know where to look? THE BLOOD!
MARCH 25, 2008 - Sign-up early for an Ionic Footbath & Microscopy Session at Viktoras' lecture!
We will travel to your home or business to provide any of our services. Organize a DETOX party and receive a discount. Call for more details.
AVAILABLE SERVICES
· Sunflower & Buckwheat greens
· Wheatgrass
· Detox Ionic Footbath
· Nutritional Microscopy
· Raw & Living Foods Education
· Guided Cleanses
· Wellness Programs & Lectures
· Nutritional Counseling
7 Garden St. #2
Newburyport, MA 01950
(319)358-2845
revitalive@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/revitalive
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| Featured Vendors at Kulvinskas event |
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Aimee's Livin' Magic
Aimee is a producer of ready-to-eat living food snacks and treats in York, Maine. We have a full line of delicious, handmade, freshly packed organic foods that can be viewed at our online catalog, Aimee's Livin' Magic Products. We will have a full complement of products available for purchase at the upcoming Victoras Kulvinskas event in Waltham, March 25. Please stop by our table for some delightful treats. Please contact us at 207-409-0899 for more information or visit us in York, Maine at 254 Cider Hill Road, York, ME, 03909.
Cape Cod Healthy Living Table
Kallari Rainfamily (chocolate) is the only indigenous cooperative located in Ecuador that harvests, process and markets their own line of organic, vegan dark chocolate, eliminating need for toxic gas fumigation and added chemicals when exporting. The result is award-wining quality, as well as the highest possible standard of living improvement for all families by providing economic alternatives to the Rainforest and to logging, mining and petroleum exploitation. $4.00 each and three for $10.50
Klean Kanteen Water Bottles 27 oz. Hydrating with this eco-friendly, reusable stainless steel water bottle provides a safe, non-leaching and toxic-free alternative to plastic and other lined metal containers. Made from high quality food-grade 18/8 stainless steel, is super durable and lightweight , wide mouth
The gRAWnola Bar is made with organic seeds and nuts that are soaked (to remove the enzyme inhibitor), sprouted buckwheat (more alkaline), and then it is dehydrated at 115 degrees, and this keeps it a live food because the enzymes have not been killed off with high heat. This is the best, properly prepared "live food" snack/meal that I have found. $3.00 each. The ingredients are: pumpkin seeds, apples, pecans, dates, almonds, walnuts, raisins, sprouted buckwheat, maple, agave, vanilla, oranges, cinnamon and Celtic sea salt. The only ingredients that are not organic are the almonds, pecans and walnuts.
Synergy's Core Greens, an alkalizing, live food, convenient, fast food that not only builds our red blood cells, but also gives us 5-7 vegetable a day, plus our energy and vitality. Synergy's ProArgi-9 Plus is a new formula which incorporates all the advanced formulations of l-arginine to counter hardening of the arteries confirmed in Stanford's Department of Cardiovascular Research, the findings of the Nobel Laureates in Medicine in 1998, and endocrinologist, Dr. Joe Prendergast clinical
practice for the last 17 years.
Vermont Fiddleheads - Linda Wooliever
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Raw Art - Living Art
Celebrate the raw food lifestyle with Living Art
Raw foodist and professional artist, Mary Louise..Town Jaqua, has been busy capturing the beauty of whole foods in her oil and pastel paintings for many years. Those who appreciate fine food will be enthralled with Jaqua's vibrant, almost electric fine art. Many of her original works are for sale and archival digital prints are available. Jaqua is a health minister in Maine who actively promotes the raw food lifestyle through The Living Way, a non-profit organization. To view Jaqua's raw art visit http://www.livart.org/rawart Inquiries are welcomed. Contact the artist directly at livingart@livart.org
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| Maintaining Healthy Lifestyle after Catastrophe |
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If you have been a raw fooder for a length of time, you have probably experienced remarkable health benefits. You most likely are confident that a raw food diet would help you heal faster and more thoroughly, perhaps even save your life in the event of a serious accident or injury.
While western medicine is effective in the emergency treatment of physical trauma, many of us would agree, western medicine is less effective in long term healing. If you are unconscious or heavily sedated in a hospital, who is going to make sure you get the nutrition and care you need? The hospital staff would be, at least, ignorant at worst, hostile to alternative nutrition. Many of us lack the support of a life partner or family in the changes we have made in our diet and they may be unavailable to advocate for your dietary needs.
A group of us will be having a series of informal discussions on these issues, Our goal is to form a core of committed raw fooders to address these issues and to set up a system of support (for example arranging for meals, becoming a healthcare proxy, educating healthcare providers and family) for ourselves in the event of catastrophic injury.
Meetings will be held in East Cambridge. Call for location, date and time #6174922340 |
| Truly Raw Almonds - From Spain |
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These almonds are certified raw, organic and imported from Spain.
As we know, as of September 1, 2007, all US almonds must be fumigated or irradiated. Yahoo!!!
They are $9.95 a pound $248.75 total, for 25 pounds and are only available in bulk. If people are interested in consolidating, Joe Lucier will commit to 5 pounds of the 25.
Shipping is FREE in the continental US 48 states.
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JUICE YOUR WAY TO
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Let us help you cleanse your way to a healthier, happier you!
We'll bring fresh juice to your door everyday so you can relax and enjoy a rejuvenating juice cleanse!
We will supply you with everything you need including:
- Fresh juice made each morning, including wheat grass-enough for a full day of cleansing
Cooler bag w/ice
Dry skin brush (on first day)
Chlorella and Enzyme tablets to maintain blood sugar levels
Ginger Epsom salt bath
Delicious raw vegetable soup
Mouth watering raw dehydrated crackers
Sprout salad w/nuts & seeds and raw dressing
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Devour The Earth - Narrated by Paul McCartney