WRNEC June Events and May Review

Join a fellow Raw Food and wannabees meditation group. According to Victoras Kulvinskas and many others, meditation will help you eat healthily. All can practice it. Vegan raw foods, with its emphasis on compassion and healing, supports spiritual growth.

Many ways follow a spiritual path. Each month we will be led through a different one.

When: 7 PM on the first Wednesday of every month followed by potluck refreshments

June 4, Betsy Bragg, a Quaker influenced by Buddhism, Native Americanism, Judaism and Catholicism will lead the meditation.
July 2, Randy Jacobs, a member of the Eckankar clergy, will lead the contemplation starting with a love song to God.
August 6, Charlene Broock, of the Jewish Renewal Congregation, B'nai Or, will lead the meditation.
September 3, Joe Lucier will lead Relaxation and Daoist meditation
October 1, Amar Fuller, an American Sikh, will lead the meditation.
November 5, Mara Muehe, an Essene Minister, will lead the meditation.
December 3, Sylvia Burse will lead a combination of Transcendental and Insight Meditation

Where: home of Betsy Bragg, 337 Newton Street, #4, Waltham 02453 Entrance at 126 Myrtle Street, Waltham 02453. Shoes to be left at the door.

RSVP and for further information: Space is limited. To make a reservation, call Betsy at 781-899-6664 or email betsy@rawnewenglandcommunity.com. No cost.

To achieve Peace requires Commitment - Gabriel Cousens asks "Are you ready?"

Gabriel Cousens is coming November 6 to speak to WRNEC. He urges all of you to pray for peace. He wishes to catalog the people meditating each day. Please send me an email with its subject "Peace Meditation" and give me your name to register with Gabriel. Then we will be part of his next book "Creating Peace by Being Peace". My email is betsy@rawnewenglandcommunity.com. His complete article will be in the website article section by 5/15.

World Peace-the healing of the world-is achieved through a very simple principle: We Create Peace By Being Peace. It is this universal truth that has inspired the Peace Every Day Initiative, a global, collective, daily, meditation of peace. The purpose is to unite a minimum of 8,000 people, while holding the vision of 144,000 or more people, to meditate/pray by becoming the vibration of peace for 40 minutes or more each day, individually and especiallly in groups. Any time of day is effective, though sunrise or sunset are powerful nodal times. This powerful thought-form of peace is enough to shift the global consciousness so that we may fully celebrate peace on earth!

Launching the Initiative ~

The Peace Every Day Initiative (www.peaceeveryday.org) was launched on November 8, 2003 at sunset. It is an accelerated opportunity for humans to work collectively to enhance the transformation of the planet. It begins by simply actualizing the practice of being peace by meditating/praying at the time of sunset and continuing daily with the commitment. All are invited to make a commitment to this matrix of peace at anytime-so that Peace Every Day Initiative may gain momentum until 8,000 or more peace workers around the globe are holding the vibration of Peace on Earth!

Making the Commitment of Peace ~

In order that we may usher in the reign of peace, the Peace Every Day Initiative asks that each person who feels deeply connected to the process of peace on earth to make a commitment for a minimum of four years to be peace by meditating or praying for 7-10 or 40 minutes or more each day, 5-7 days per week. A meditation/prayer of 40 minutes (or longer) has been selected to honor the sacred number of 40, a number of purification. This amount of time will support each participant in experiencing a quiet mind and becoming and sustaining the vibration of peace. We create this collective vortex of peace at the times when we as humans of the world gather together. The collective support of others in your community, be it at a workshop, class, or friendly affair, help make it easier to go into meditation and experience the vibration of peace. Although it may be true that sunrise or sunset, the two nodal times of the day, are the most effective times for the vibration of peace to be transmitted into the global mind, it is more important that in our daily gatherings as peaceable beings we practice the initiative. Even for those who already have a daily meditation/prayer practice, your participation in the Peace Every Day Initiative without changing your existing practice is an act of making a conscious global action for creating peace.

May Peace Prevail on Earth!

In This Issue

Rawbert's Food Demo 6/17

Join in Meditation 6/4

Commitment to Peace

"Simply Raw" Film 6/5

Chianti Raw Feast 6/25

Fest Room Deadline 5/31

Waltham CSA

"Raw Heals"-Dr. Bober 7/15

Take a Political Stand

Sproutman reviewd

WRNEC Photos & Recipes

Free Help in Sprouting

Canine Wisdom Comic

Cape Cod Potluck

New 3 Day Chef Training

Cape Cod Rental

Whole Foods - Yiur Opinion

May - August Sublets

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" Simply Raw - Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days" - first full length film on raw food

What: Fantastic Raw Food Film & Raw Food Extravaganza. Vote it as the best documentary of Film Festival

When: Thursday, June 5 at 6PM

Where: Film at The Jane Pickens Theater, 49 Touro ST. Newport, RI 02840, Raw Food Extravaganza at The Colony House in Washington Square which is directly across from The Jane Pickens Theater?

Gabriel Cousens. MD, Director of Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center where interviewed & where movie is filmed.

Cost for film and food: $30 Buy online at newportfilmfestival.com after 5/16

For any information: email Vtrehernet@aol.com or call Virginia @ 401-846-9553

For carpooling: phone Betsy at 781-899-6664 or email betsy@rawnewenglandcommunity.com or

The Newport International Film Festival is bringing the documentary film "Simply Raw...Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days" to its line up of extraordinary films. This is one of them.

See interview with Woody Harrelson

A transformational story about the lives of 6 diabetics who followed a whole raw food diet for 30 days the results were unbelievable. By only the 4th day some were off their insulin completely. By the end of the 30 day period their blood sugar had stabilized. 4 out of 6 of these folks had effectively reversed their disease. For some the lifestyle was not so easy. It was a compelling and extraordinary experience for everyone involved many people you will recognize are interviewed in the film Woody Harrelson, Gabriel Cousins MD., and Morgan Spurlock of "Super size me".

Following the movie enjoy a wine and raw food tasting across the street with the film makers, Helen Ross MD. from" The Tree of Life" and and many people who are in the movie. It will be catered by Rawvolution, Whole foods, Frank Giglio, Chef from "The Tree of Life" and a host of folks from the New England area.

Come to Spring Fling Raw Food Extravaganza

What: Organic Garden's Master Chef, Rawbert Reid and Master Chef Richard Marino, owner of Chianti, will reprise some of the extraordinary dishes from this past winter's Chef Juliano's extravaganza

When: Sunday, May 25, at 1 - 4 PM

Where: Chianti Tuscan Café, 285 D Cabot, Beverly, 01915

across the street from Organic Garden

Prepaid reservations required: $35 per person which includes tax. Call 978-922-0004 (Organic Garden) and pay by credit card or mail check payable to Organic Garden. Gratuities are welcome and not included in fee. Space limited to 50. Families are welcome. Please mention your needs for accommodations.

Menu

Surprise Starter (Rich Marino hinted that this may be his famous Bruscetta with onion bread)
Soup - Atlantian Sea Soup
Appetizer -Smoked Hungarian Paprika and Pine Nut Cheese on Belgian Endive Leaf
Salad - Fresh Herbs, Micro Greens, Mixed Baby Greens with Ranch Dressin
Entre
· Indian Coconut Meat Noodles and Cauliflower with a creamy Muchi Curry Sauce
· Macadamia Coconut Jasmine Rice
Dessert - Juliano's Strawberries Parfait
Beverages are on your own. Organic wines are available

Deadline May 31 to Sign up for room reservations

RAW SPIRIT FEST

When: Fri., Sept. 12 - Sun. Sept 14

but come for a vacation Sept 8 - 14

Where: Stay at beautiful Red Rock Inn, Sedona, AZ

Deadline for room reservation May 31 when the rooms will be given to the Fest folk nationwide.

Sign up now. Only five RNEC reserved suites still available to attend the Raw Spirit Fest. If not filled by May 31, we will open up the invitation to all the attenders of the Raw Spirit Fest. A group of New Englanders are going Monday, September 8 to enjoy beautiful Sedona, Arizona's famous Red Rock Mountains and Grand Canyon before attending the Raw Spirit Fest September 12 - 14. Join us.

The Raw Spirit Fest is the largest raw vegan, ecopeace celebration in creation! COME DISCOVER ancient wisdom and the latest findings from the greatest minds in healthy eco-living. Features include: Fascinating Health Seminars, World Class Music, Educational Booths, Creative Children's Program, Chocolate Emporium, Raw Restaurant Food Court, Raw Vegan Demos & Tasting Parties, Outdoor and Indoor Main Stages, Discovery Dome, Art Garden, Music, Dancing, Poetry, Theatre, Sacred Exercise Area Yoga, Meditation Circle, Leadership Sharing Circle, Nature Trails, Fantastic Foods and Fabulous Friends! Three Organic Raw Vegan Meals included for the full weekend. For your rawspirit reservation call 928-776-1497 or see www.rawspirit.com.

We have reserved a block of 10 suites at group rates at the Fabulous Bellrock Inn from Sept 8 - 16. For group-priced reservations at the Bellrock Inn/ilxresorts, call 1-800-521-3131. Mention group reservation code BRI-0908-Waltham Raw New England Community Group. Each unit sleeps up to 4 with a king size bed and pull-out sofa, full refrigerator, large kitchen area, fireplace, 2 heated pools.

The cost per room is $139/night plus tax at 12.737% ($17.71) = $156.71/night

Split 4 ways = $39.18/night x 8 = $313.42 including tax.

Split 3 ways = $52.24/night x 8 = $417.89 including tax.

Split 2 ways = $78.36/night x 8 = $626.84 including tax.

Solo cost = $156.71/night x 8 nights = $1,253.68 including tax.

Three nights alone times $139 plus tax ($156.71) = $470.13.

You can review photos of the Bell Rock Inn Pool, Floor plans, etc. by going to http://www.ilxresorts.com going to 'our resorts' clicking Bell Rock Inn & Suites then scrolling down to the bottom of that page and it has 6 photos to view. Each guest will register at the front desk of Bell Rock Inn & Suites upon arrival. A great way to start the day is an inspiring early walk around Bell Rock right from the Inn. The Inn is 2 miles from the Raw Spirit Fest at the Radisson, 8 miles to New Frontier Natural Foods Market and the fabulous Raw Bliss Café. Eli Wylen has generously offered to investigate and coordinate flight and van transportation. If interested, email him at eli.wylen@gmail.com. Contact Betsy Bragg at 781-899-6664 or cell 617-835-2913 or email betsy@rawnewenglandcommunity.com if you are planning to go to the Fest or come for the week. Be sure to mention Betsy's name if making a reservation for the Raw Spirit Fest. We want a New England Raw presence!

Waltham Pick-up of CSA Organic vegetables

What: Buy a share today: call Barbara DeSouza @781-899-7817 for more information, or better, mail a check for $ 575 for a full share or $ 350 for ½ a share

When: Thursdays after 3 PM

Where: Home of Steve & Barbara DeSouza, 104 Summit
St., Waltham

We've met our quota. You can now pick up raw organic CSA vegetables in Waltham. Buy your organic vegetables for the whole season from a farmer who has been growing organic vegetables for 10 years. The vegetables will be delivered to 104 Summit Street in Waltham, pick-up day is Thursday. This will buy 15 weeks of fresh, organic vegetables.

Organic fruits and vegetables are grown without pesticides, herbicides and fungicides. When plants aren't coated in pesticides to help fight off disease, they develop stronger compounds to protect themselves. If you eat that produce, you get those disease-fighting compounds, too. What's more, organic produce often has better flavor than conventionally grown foods. Since they're usually locally grown, they ripen later and are picked at their peak instead of being picked early to ensure survival during shipping.

Dr. Bober featured speaker July 15 at WRNEC

What: "Raw Food Heals" - speaker Thom Bober, DC. DVD -"One Woman's Story by Dorothy Torrey at WRNEC Dinner/Speaker Program

When: Tuesday, July 15, 5"30 PM DVD, 6-7 PM potluck; speaker 7-8:30 PM

Where: UMass Waltham Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA 02452. For directions, call (781) 891-0650 x 56.

Preregistration: $ 5 for members (annual membership is $25) or $10 for non-members. Checks are payable to "Waltham Raw New England Community". Mail to Lisa Hart, 21 Williams Rd, N. Reading, MA 01864. Be sure checks have your postal address, phone number & email. If no time to mail check, email Lisa at hart.lisa@gmail.com or telephone 978-664-0159 .

Dr Bober will be discussing the changing landscape of environmental toxicity, its affect on a variety of conditions, and the natural solutions that exist within plants to combat this growing concern.

Dr. Bober is a practicing chiropractic physician who focuses on helping people transition towards whole food solutions for their health challenges. He runs two offices on Cape Cod, in Osterville and Dennis. In addition to his own clinical work, he consults with other licensed health professionals across the country, educating them on systems and services that educate patients in the need to engage and comply with nutritional protocols.

Dr Bober is clinical director of the Dynamic Listening Center of Cape Cod, a program that utilizes sound and vibration to accelerate the re-education of auditory pathways in children and adults with learning disabilities and developmental delays. He is also an executive board member of the Manor House School of Cape Cod, a non-profit, year-round educational program for children ages 3 - 11 on the autism spectrum

Write to your presidential candidate

Take political action to improve the world's health. Here is a letter written by Gabriel Cousens to a candidate.

Gabriel Cousens, MD
686 Harshaw Road
PO Box 778
Patagonia, AZ 85624

Senator Barack Obama
P.O. Box 8102
Chicago, IL 60680

Dear Senator Barack Obama,

Though there are several important issues in this election perhaps more important than your health policies, such as the war in Iraq and the failing US economy which has been made worse by the war expenditures, but, this letter is about getting some deeper answers on your health policies. I ask these questions as a holistic health physician who has been in practice for approximately 35 years as an author of many books on health and nutrition, and as a grandfather who cares a lot about future generations including my grandchildren. Your answers will go out 12,000 people and perhaps reach the estimated 50 million Cultural Creatives who have some interest in the health issues.

The first question is that your health approach does not in any way approach the "elephant in the living room," which is that: while the US spends the most money on healthcare on the top 19 industrial nations, the US is 19th out of 19 in terms of quality of overall health results. Iatrogenic-caused deaths (killed by medicine properly prescribed) are now the leading cause of death in the U.S., ahead of cancer and heart disease according to Carolyn Dean, M.D., N.D. in her book Death By Modern Medicine. It is unfortunate, but these are the hard-core facts. Your proposal has taken key elements from Professor Jacob Hacke's plan, outlined in an Economic Policy Institute briefing paper, which makes a point: "American's $2.2. trillion-a-year medical complex is enormously wasteful, ill-targeted, inefficient, and unfair." This is made worse by a health system focusing on shareholder profits, inflated CEO salaries, an "FDA-industry revolving door," and excessive administrative spending that takes 20-24% of healthcare spending, as compared to Canada, which spends just 16% on administrative costs. In the top 18 quality healthcare systems, the average percentage of the administrative costs is 11-12%. Canada spends 9% of its GDP on its health care system, as compared to the US, which spends 16.1% of the GDP. It is blatantly obvious that we are spending more for less quality care.

The answer lies not in just moving to a National Healthcare system, but a system that gets to the roots of the increasingly poor health and ineffective approaches to chronic diseases. We do not have to go much farther than the research cited in 1961 by the Journal of American Medicine that 97% of all heart disease could be prevented by a nutritious vegetarian diet; or The China Study by T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. from the Department of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University, which showed that the amount of chronic disease in a country was inversely proportional to the percentage of plant foods in the diet.

In this context:

a) Where do you stand on the Codex Alimentarius issue? In the Codex Alimentarius, they have proposed making almost all health-improving qualities and doses of supplements illegal or not available except a few at greatly increased prices through pharmaceutical companies. This would be for every nation involved in trade of food, including the U.S.A. Codex is also promoting genetically modified food, irradiated foods, heavily pesticided and herbicided foods, and even reintroducing previously banned pesticides - all proven to be deleterious to our health. Meanwhile, Codex is threatening to outlaw organic and live foods, proven to be healthful and the very basis of health, which is healthy food and a plant-based dietary approach. If you think this is not true, just have on of your assistants read through Codex's proposals. Are you for or against Codex Alimentarius?

b) Are you for or against protection of our health rights by maintaining the integrity of DSHEA? DSHEA presently protects the availability of supplements in the US and a person's choice of how much to have for daily and therapeutic doses. According to Professor Roger Williams, in his book, Biochemical Individuality, one's daily and therapeutic doses vary according to the genetics of a person by as much as fivefold. DSHEA is under attack by the same forces that support Codex. Are you for or against protection of our health rights by maintaining the integrity of DSHEA?

c) The third question is about forced vaccinations. Using CDC (Centers for Disease Control) data, we can extrapolate that there are over 800,000 seriously injured children and adults from the use of vaccines each year. This includes a variety of serious side effects, including life-threatening reactions, hospitalizations, life-long disabilities, deaths, seizures, febrile seizures, infantile spasms, encephalitis/encephalopathy, speech disorders, paralysis, asthma, neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Guillain-Barre syndrome, MS, asceptic meningitis, autism, ADD, hyperactivity, severe depression, and anxiety, which are caused by a general brain inflammation that is caused by a reaction to the vaccinations, as neurosurgeon Russell Blaylock, M.D., points out. Other physical problems include type-I diabetes. In Finland, after a series of vaccinations was introduced, there was a documented 147% increase in type-I diabetes. There was also a 600% increase in polio the first year the polio vaccine was introduced. Vaccine-caused polio has, with some improvement in preparation, decreased from its peak, but vaccinations remain the main cause of polio. The polio vaccinations also remain the main cause of the increase in asceptic meningitis. Physical problems caused by vaccine reactions also include rheumatoid arthritis, and there is an association with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Although we may say it is controversial and it will take years to prove this is happening (it took 30 years to prove smoking caused lung cancer), there is today a rising tide of research and concerned parents and grandparents who want the option not to vaccinate. The best research shows that here has been, at best, a 4% decrease in infection disease that can be attributed to vaccinations. For comparison, the decrease in infectious disease is far larger due to the overall affect of good hygiene and improved nutrition since 1900. Vaccines are neither safe nor effective. Claiming they are safe and effective is false advertising and should be outlawed by the FDA.

Do you feel, now and in the future, vaccinations should be optional or mandatory?

Thank you for your time to answer these questions for the public.

Gabriel Cousens, M.D.

Sproutman inspired us to grow & eat sprouts

Steve Meyerowitz captivated listeners with his sprout SproutmanWRNEC

information and corrections of misinformation.

For those that missed the lecture and have further questions, go to Steve's excellent website, http://sproutman.com/sprouting.html. See the Free Information section entitled "Natural Toxins in Beans are No Cause for Alarm" for the answer to the toxin question in regard to alfalfa sprouts or read Steve's excellent book "Sprouts - The Miracle Food - The Complete Guide to Sprouting" which you can buy at http://www.sproutman.com/sprouts.html

People went home inspired to grow sprouts.

WRNEC May Feast

Everyone enjoys the May feast of delicous raw dishes.

Raw Organic Fennel Slaw prepared by Barbara & Jim Bentsen modified from "Dining in the Raw" by Rita Romano

Ingredients

2 heads organic fennel, finely sliced
1 head organic red cabbage, shredded
4 stalks organic celery stalks, chopped
6 organic scallions, minced
4 TBSP poppy seeds

Directions - Combine all ingredients.Mix well. Serve & Enjoy!

Herbed Loaf prepared by Jo Santostefanao taken from "Everyday Wholesome Eating in the Raw" by Kim Wilson

Ingredients:

1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 clove garlic
1/2 red onion
4 stalks celery with leaves
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp ground sage
1 tsp. sea salt
opt: 1 Tbsp olive oil

Directions: Presoak almonds at least 8 hours. Presoak walnuts and sunflower seeds at least 6 hours. Process garlic clove on its own in processor. Add chopped onion and sliced celery with reds of seasonings and blend till finely chopped. Add walnuts, almonds and sunflower seeds and grind till well-mixed. Dehydrate at 100 degrees for 4-6 hurs. Serve garnished with parsley and cranberry chutney.

Want free advice for growing veggies?

WRNEC member, Rondi Anderson, is offering free help. She writes, "I am relatively successful growing wheat and barley grass, buckwheat, sunflower greens, lentil. mung and pea greens, bean sprouts and some lettuce sprouts, the greens and grass. I'm growing them in dirt. If anyone wants help getting started, although I'm not an expert, I'd be happy to show or tell you what I'm doing. Call me at 781-235-1498 or email me at rondianderson@hotmail.com.

Canine Wisdom

Additional RNEC News

Cape Cod Potluck

Cape Cod Living Food Potluck
Natural, Live, Whole Foods and Enzyme-Rich

A potluck for people who are health conscious and desire support.
All are welcome who want to learn more.

Please bring an organic, (if possible) unprocessed, non-cook, non-animal based ready-to-serve dish for 4-6 people. Lightly steamed or sautéed is okay. Please bring serving utensils and a recipe card. (Goggle: Living Food to find sample recipes.)

When: Friday, May 16, 6:00 -8:pm
Where: 15 Goose Point Lane, E. Sandwich, MA 02537
(Located 12 minutes from the Cape Cod Sagamore Bridge.)
Suggested donation: $5.
Agenda: Potluck: 6:00 -7:00 pm
Discussion: What are sprouts? Why grow them? 7:00 - 8:00 pm

RSVP: Call Dorothy Torrey, Alkaline Health Coach and Living Food Educator
at 508-888-6677 or email dorothy@capecodhealinghome.com
(Call early, for space is limited.)

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.

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Ideal Vacation Rental for Raw Foodists

Enjoy a Cape Cod Healthy Vacation: Rooms for rent: Come to a place where your healthy lifestyle is supported, and at the same time experience the peaceful, close-up with nature. This spacious home offers a great deal of comfort and privacy. The large, fully equipped kitchen has a juicer, Vita-mix, etc. Breakfast and living room area have waterviews.

Three bedrooms, one with private bath. Open space, third floor room for yoga/meditation with marvelous views of the creek and marsh.

Enjoy the reading room or relax on the 54 ft. deck overlooking the great tidal marshes of Scorton Creek. Kayak on Scorton Creek and out to Cape Cod Bay. Walk to the beach. Watch the magnificent sunsets. Or bicycle the Cape Cod Canal. East Sandwich is well-located to visit other areas of the Cape.12 minutes away from the Sagamore Bridge and 60 Miles from Boston. $125. per room. Inquiries welcome. Dorothy Torrey, 508-888-6677 or dorothy@capecodhealinghome.com

Whole Foods Market: The Good and The Bad

The Organic Consumers Association writes, "After publishing our blurb in the last issue of Organic Bytes regarding tips for educated shopping at Whole Foods market, we received a slew of emails from our readers. It was a pretty even mix of those who have had long standing concerns with various Whole Foods Market practices and those who feel the retail chain is doing a good job. To further stimulate debate, we cordially invite you to post your thoughts, experiences and opinions about Whole Foods Market in OCA's web forum. There are currently over 2,000 OCA bloggers engaged in thought-provoking conversation on the web forum, so if you're not yet signed up, take 30 seconds to do so, and join the discussion, or just read what other folks are saying: http://organicconsumers.org/forum/

May -August Sublets in Vegan House

...Learning Raw foods, welcoming others who eat Raw
and Vegan as well as Veggie...
Our place in Union Square, Somerville has 2 openings
starting in May or on June 1, we are flexible
These are Summer Sublets May.June.July.Aug.

#1 room is 9x13' plus Landing, at the top of the
stairs on the third floor, next to our shared living
room. It's basically up in the eves of the house (best
for someone less than 6' tall maybe) $525. includes
ALL bills and wi-fi internet (no land-line phone).
Can be partially furnished if you like.

#2 room is large, about 12x13' on the second floor
near bathroom and kitchen: $650/month includes ALL!
Can be partially furnished if you like.
Hardwood floors, beautiful blue walls, huge closet,
excellent morning light & trees outside!

Housemates: We're self-employed, and work various
hours throughout the week(end). 33 and 40, a massage therapist/ energy healer, and a professional organic gardener/landscape designer. One is more of a morning person one is more of a late nighter. We love the outdoors, and work together building, planting, and maintaining our garden at home, and a large community garden plot. We are not big on drinking, smoking or any sort of drugs as a crutch, rather believe in natural medicine, good foods, music, diversity.. its all good.

Tell us about what you love in your home/ life!

Our vision of living together with housemates is to
have a caring cooperative household that shares some cleaning, shopping, fun cooking & eating together. personally converting to veganism... gradually. Omnivores, we lean toward the lighter side of food (learning about Raw foods) Veggie when we cook together.

We have a chore wheel which is a nice and simple
weekly thing that's worked so far. House meetings
are useful ways to check in, having them more than
once per month might work well. Our desire is to
share meals at least once a week as a household.

Our friendly downstairs neighbor teaches Piano,
Marimba, and Japanese lessons in house-calls and at
home, she comes up for dinner from time to time.

The Neighborhood
Generally working class, artistic young people &
families, mixed ethnically. We are close to
Somerville High School, the Library and City Hall.

UNION SQ ROCKS!
There are numerous shops in the area from
convenience stores to ethnic markets including
Indian, Carribean, East-Asian, Brazilian, and
Italian. There's a Market Basket (cheap grocery
store) in walking distance, but we Bulk shop at
Harvest and WholeFoods for our shared Pantry. Lots of
nice restaurants including Macchu Picchu (Peruvian),
India Castle... and a great Korean restaurant that we
love!

Open street parking. We are on bus lines that go to
every T stop in Cambridge and Somerville with the
exception of Alewife. Bus stops outside our door!
We Bike & walk everywhere.

We work hard and at home we like to relax, watch
movies, read, DIY craft, knit and sew, play chess and
other games, make culinary creations, and make music.
Welcome music lovers or creative music-making persons!

Let us know how all of this sounds.
Tell us about yourself!
Thanks, and feel free to give us a call any time.
We are showing these rooms this weekend.

--Nate & Ama
617-899-8430

Nate Peyman
Reiki Master, Lic. Massage Therapist
inventinghealing@gmail.com
617-899-8430

Inventing Healing
Massage & Holistic Therapies
44 Pearl St., Central Square
Cambridge, MA 02139