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Urban Growers Popping Up
Dear Editor, your gardening enthusiast’s readers are sure to appreciate seeing this in your publication and we appreciate any mention you give us, thank you in advance. Jay’s new book The Windowsill Organic Gardner helping apartment dwellers all over the world cultivate their veggies.
As the world population inflates and metropolitan areas continue to expand, urban sprawl has quickly overtaken the natural landscape. Yet within these concrete jungles, a new breed of gardener has emerged, one that is willing to work in constrictive environment to produce tiny porch gardens and patio crops.
The upsurge of urban gardeners calls for a new wave of literature to encourage their homegrown hobby. The entire planet is becoming aware of the importance and benefits of organic farming, including health improvements and financial freedom. Enter organic farming innovator Jay North and his time tested organic growing practices. In his new book, The Windowsill Organic Gardener: Organic Growing for the Urban Gardener, Jay shows city dwellers how to grow their own favorite vegetables, herbs and edible flowers in windowsill boxes, inside their own homes, this organic process is done without gardening hydroponically and free of high intensity lights.
The Windowsill Organic Gardener is for anyone who appreciates fresh, healthy, organic vegetables and would like their own window ledge to brim with tomatoes, baby lettuces, summer squash, fresh herbs, and more. With clear, lively, user-friendly language, windowsill gardeners are given intricate step-by-step instruction on rearing a bounty of healthful organic vegetables, herbs, edible flowers and more. Readers enjoy sound advice ranging from everything they need to get started, choosing the right crops, and caring for their growing plants.
Author Jay North and his beloved late wife Pamela were known as the "Edible Flower Children" and were pioneers in the fledgling organic farming industry. Introducing hundreds of varieties of organically grown vegetables, fruit, herbs and the ever-popular edible flowers, the couple founded Paradise Farms, known worldwide as an innovator in specialty organic produce, organic gardening and produce marketing.
Jay has turned his expertise into helping people all over the world develop their own farms for sustenance, consumption and large production for commercial sales for over thirty years. He is an accomplished writer, author, and expert on organic farming practices, publishing several popular titles, including Getting Started in Organic Gardening for Fun and Profit, Guide to Cooking with Edible Flowers, and Grow Yourself Rich. He is a skilled writer and has appeared on the Today show three times. He is also the proprietor of www.goingorganic.com, a one-stop-shop for consultations, design assistance, learning, literature and other tools to explore the possibilities of organic gardening/farming, both for beginners as well as large-scale operations.
Worldwide, backyard growers and commercial farmers take advantage of Jay North's services.
“Now you can grow all the things you love, in windowsills, in your own home, year ‘round and with no back breaking work, no weeds and practically no pests,” Jay says. "My desire and goal is to teach everyone who is interested in a healthier way to grow food and ornamental plants how to start out and make their gardening lot’s of fun,
In addition to Jay’s website www.goingorganic.com, the book is be promoted and sold on the hundreds of highly popular gardening websites, as well as nurseries, home improvement centers, and specialty retail gardening stores.
People interested in ordering a copy of this easy to read and easy to apply book, The Windowsill Organic Gardener, can do so by going to Jay’s web site www.GoingOrganic.com , go to Jay’s books page see The Windowsill Organic Gardner and purchase today.
DISCUSSION ON GENETICALLY ENGINEERED (GE) FOOD
TO BE HELD IN WOODBURY
(Woodbury, CT) If you are concerned about the impact of genetic engineering on the food you eat and the farms in our state please join the Northeast Organic Farming Association (CT NOFA) and New Morning Natural and Organic for a workshop on genetically modified organisms. The program will take place on Saturday, March 12, 2005 from 10:30am to noon and is free and open to the public.
The discussion leaders, CT NOFA members Bill Duesing, Elizabeth Fleming, and Paul Bucciaglia, will explain the science behind GE food and how this use of biotechnology is affecting agriculture both in the world and here in Connecticut. They will also discuss the risks of GE food and seeds to our health and the health of the environment. Bring your questions ? this promises to be a lively and informative morning.
Bill Duesing is the Executive Coordinator for the Connecticut chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association (www.ctnofa.org ). Bill owns and operates the Old Solar Farm in Oxford where he grows organic vegetables and poultry.
Elizabeth Fleming is the Project Coordinator for the CT Farm-to-School program.?? Before becoming involved in sustainable agriculture she worked as a molecular biologist in both basic and applied research.? She lives in West Hartford with her two young children and is on the board of CTNOFA.
Paul Bucciaglia is the owner of Fort Hill Farm (www.forthillfarm.com ), an organic farm in New Milford, CT that operates as a community supported agriculture (CSA) farm.? While farming has been constant in his life since he was young he has also spent time working as a molecular biologist and has a Ph.D. in Plant Biology.
The workshop will be held at the Old Woodbury Town Hall at 1 Mountain Road in Woodbury, CT, just across from the First Congregational Church and the Post Office.
For more information please contact Gene Banks at New Morning Natural and Organic, 203-263-4868.
At this year's End of Winter Conference the Connecticut Chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association will feature a recipe contest and potluck lunch.? All recipes submitted will become part of CT NOFA's first ever fundraising cookbook, From Harvest to Table.
"Our potluck's are famous," said cookbook coordinator Erica Myers-Russo, "so we figured what better place to start our recipe drive?"? Each person who brings a dish for the potluck is invited to bring a copy of the recipe, as well.? Dishes will then be numbered and sampled by the event's panel of judges, including Chefs Ken Bergeron, author of Professional Vegetarian Cooking; Maraiah Bechtold of Stir It Up!, and Mary Lawrence of Well On Wheels.
"Choosing the judges was tough," Myers-Russo commented. "We had too many volunteers willing to sample all that delicious food!"
Three winners will be chosen from all recipes submitted, and each winner will
receive a free one-year membership to CT NOFA, valued at $35.
In addition to the receipt contest and "best meal you'll eat all year" potluck,
the annual conference will feature a keynote by Russell Libby, Executive
Director of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners association, a workshop and book signing by Amy Goldman, author of The Compleat Squash and Melons for the Passionate Grower, and a day full of workshops and lectures. A full farmer's market will offer everything from produce to crafts, and a teacup raffle and silent
auction will raise proceeds for the organization.
For more information or to register, please contact http://www.ctnofa.org/? or call 203-555-5146.
As the world population inflates and metropolitan areas continue to expand, urban sprawl has quickly overtaken the natural landscape. Yet within these concrete jungles, a new breed of gardener has emerged, one that is willing to work in constrictive environment to produce tiny porch gardens and patio crops.
The upsurge of urban gardeners calls for a new wave of literature to encourage their homegrown hobby. The entire planet is becoming aware of the importance and benefits of organic farming, including health improvements and financial freedom. Enter organic farming innovator Jay North and his time tested organic growing practices. In his new book, The Windowsill Organic Gardener: Organic Growing for the Urban Gardener, Jay shows city dwellers how to grow their own favorite vegetables, herbs and edible flowers in windowsill boxes, inside their own homes. This organic process is done without gardening hydroponically and free of high intensity lights.
The Windowsill Organic Gardener is for anyone who appreciates fresh, healthy, organic vegetables and would like their own window ledge to brim with tomatoes, baby lettuces, summer squash, fresh herbs, and more. With clear, lively, user-friendly language, windowsill gardeners are given intricate step-by-step instruction on rearing a bounty of healthful organic vegetables, herbs, edible flowers and more. Readers enjoy sound advice ranging from everything they need to get started, choosing the right crops, and caring for their growing plants.
Author Jay North and his beloved late wife Pamela were known as one of the "Edible Flower Children" and were pioneers in the fledgling organic farming industry. Introducing hundreds of varieties of organically grown vegetables, fruit, herbs and the ever-popular edible flowers, the couple founded Paradise Farms, known worldwide as an innovator in specialty organic produce, organic gardening and produce marketing.
Jay has turned his expertise into helping people all over the world develop their own farms for sustenance, consumption and large production for commercial sales for over thirty years. He is an accomplished writer, author, and expert on organic farming practices, publishing several popular titles, including Getting Started in Organic Gardening For Fun and Profit, Guide to Cooking with Edible Flowers, and Grow Yourself Rich. He is a skilled marketer and has appeared on the Today show three times. He is also the proprietor of www.goingorganic.com, a one-stop-shop for consultations, design assistance, learning, literature and other tools to explore the possibilities of organic farming, both for beginners as well as large-scale operations.
Worldwide, backyard growers and commercial farmers take advantage of Jay North's services.
?Now you can grow all the things you love, in windowsills, in your own home, year ?round and with no back breaking work, no weeds and practically no pests,? Jay says. "My desire and goal is to teach everyone who is interested in a healthier way to grow food and ornamental plants how to start out and make their lot?s of fun,
In addition to Jay?s website www.goingorganic.com, the book will be promoted and sold on the hundreds of highly popular gardening websites, as well as nurseries, home improvement centers, and specialty retail gardening stores.
Who says childbirth has to be painful?
Studies show that nine out of ten first-time mothers are afraid of giving birth and worried about the pain. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Childbirth educator Sheri Menelli has discovered that hearing childbirth “horror stories” can have a profoundly negative effect on pregnant women’s birth experiences. When fear and anxiety about childbirth are passed from woman to woman, these intense emotions create additional stress for the mother and baby. Doctors call this the “Fear/Tension/Pain” cycle.
Menelli set out to collect inspiring stories of successful labor and delivery experiences to help calm women’s fears. “With so much negative media about birth, it is time to bring back positive stories,” Menelli said. “The culture of fear surrounding childbirth in the U.S. is shifting, and women are eager to share their wonderful birth experiences.”
Menelli’s just-published book, Journey into Motherhood: Inspirational Stories of Natural Birth (White Heart Publishing, November 2004), offers a collection of 48 true stories of natural birth, told in the mothers’ own voices. As diverse as the women who wrote them, the stories include hospital births, home births, unassisted births, emergency deliveries, births attended by young siblings, outdoor births and more.
These stories describe the strategies and tools that can make birth a much better experience. Journey into Motherhood is filled with proven techniques to help women have a powerful and positive childbirth, including:
• How women can experience painless labor
• Insights and advice from mothers who’ve been there
• Options for easing labor and delivery—including yoga, doulas, hypnosis and water birth
• A resource guide to childbirth classes, magazines, websites and audios/videos
“What a fabulous book. All women and girls need to hear these stories and know, really know, that natural birth is full of magnificent, life-changing wisdom,” said Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause.
Sheri Menelli has dedicated her career to the education and empowerment of pregnant women. As a certified HypnoBirthing educator, she taught hundreds of couples how to have an easier, more comfortable birth. Sheri previously produced and co-hosted a San Diego radio show, "The Real Side of Birth.” She also authored and produced two guided meditation CDs: Light Meditation and Breastfeeding Meditation. A San Diego County resident, Sheri has one daughter and is expecting her second child.
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Journey into Motherhood: Inspirational Stories of Natural Birth
By: Sheri Menelli Pub date: November 2004
White Heart Publishing, P.O. Box 235705, Encinitas, CA 92023-5705
Price: $17.95 trade paper Pages: 356 ISBN: 0-9747853-2-6
Website:http://www.whiteheartpublishing.com
Contact: Sheri Menelli, 760-431-2228, press@whitehearpublishing.com
Acclaim for Journey into Motherhood
by Sheri Menelli
“What a fabulous book. All women and girls need to hear these stories and know, really know, that natural birth is full of magnificent, life-changing wisdom.”
—Christiane Northrup, MD, author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause
“In today’s maternity care climate of soaring rates of labor inductions, epidurals, and cesarean deliveries, these inspiring stories of natural childbirth show that childbirth can and should be safe, empowering and beautiful. All pregnant women, especially those who have been frightened by or resigned to medically managed birth. . . , should read this book.”
— Penny Simkin, founder of DONA and co-author of When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women
“Journey Into Motherhoodis a required read for all of my first-time moms.
Sheri Menelli has collected an amazing array of normal birth stories. The common theme to each story is that the birthing woman is the central figure. She birthed in the way that seemed best to her with the love and support of those around her.
These women share tips and techniques that worked for them and assisted them in having the best birth possible. They are powerful women with powerful stories that can touch the lives of all birthing women. Sheri has included an extensive resource list that should prove helpful to all families, regardless of their choice in birth.”
—Gerri L. Ryan, Licensed Midwife
“Journey into Motherhood is very informative, with valuable tips and advice from each mother after her story. It has created an inspirational foundation, motivation and a deeper understanding of home birth and natural birth….I highly recommend it.”
-- Gurmukh, Director, Golden Bridge Yoga
Two Acres, Many Millions
You’ve got the farm. You’re producing your organic foods. You know it’s good. Now, how do you tell the world?
Learn from Jay North; in his new book Grow Yourself Rich. Jay and his beloved late wife, Pamela, became known as the “Edible Flower Children” while introducing their organic herbs, and eventually Edible Flowers, to the world.
Pioneers in the organic farming movement, Jay and Pamela learned that it took much more than good soil, the right product and hard work to turn their small
The “Edible Flower Children” appeared on such high-profile shows as Good Morning America, Today with Bryant Gumble and the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, in addition to a weekly cooking segment and thousands of newspaper and magazines, such as Newsweek, People, LA Times and the New Yorker.
The North’s toured the country promoting their products and teaching both chefs and laypersons the techniques of cooking with edible flowers. They also sold over 100,000 copies of their book Guide to Cooking With Edible Flowers.
From direct sales to telemarketing, media advertising to scoring free advertising- Jay’s techniques will work for any business.
Whether you’re just starting out or have been in business awhile and need to boost sales or re-create your market image, Grow Yourself Rich offers tips and advice you won’t find in the textbooks or other marketing manuals. It comes only from over 30 years experience in marketing products like fresh produce, beauty products, charities and much more.
Grow Yourself Rich could be titled How to sell anything; originally written for organic farmers, this is truly an encyclopedia on marketing. Any business person with a product or service can benefit by reading this book.
Learn how to package your products for optimal sales to grocers, restaurants, super market chains, hotels, resorts and individuals though mail order individuals and many other techniques for big time sales success. Learn how to benefit from the media and other sales tools to build a business image and promote that image however far you want- your neighborhood, your state, the country, the world!
How far you decide to grow is up to you. The market is there- reach it! Order Grow Yourself Rich today and start tomorrow growing your future. Jay’s books are available on his web site www.GoingOrganic.com see Jay’s books page.
HOLISTIC MOMS NETWORK ANNOUNCES 1 ST ANNUAL NATURAL LIVING CONFERENCE!
Event is scheduled for Saturday, November 6, 2004 in Fairfield, NJ and open to the public.
Caldwell, New Jersey, September 8, 2004 – The Holistic Moms Network, a national non-profit organization that supports natural parenting, is hosting its first annual Natural Living Conference this fall. This historic event will provide an opportunity for members and the public to learn more about natural living and mindful parenting topics, as well as offer a unique and ideal networking opportunity for attendees. The conference is scheduled for Saturday, November 6, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Prime Hotel & Suites (formerly Radisson), on Route 46 East, in Fairfield, NJ.
The Holistic Moms Network Conference will feature three popular keynote speakers: Harold Buttram, M.D. F.A.A.E.M., a pioneer in integrative medicine and author of Our Toxic World: Who is Looking After Our Children; Lu Hanessian, Discovery Health Channel television host and author of Let the Baby Drive: Navigating the Road of New Motherhood; and Victoria Moran, best-selling author and life transformation specialist, who will explain how to create a charmed life through simple, spiritual techniques, based on her successful book, Creating a Charmed Life.
Additionally, there will be free chair massages provided by the New Jersey School of Massage, Parsippany, NJ, chiropractic screenings, and book signings by the keynote speakers/authors.
Early registration (by September 30) is $45 for members/$55 for non-members; after September 30, fees are $55 for members/$65 for non-members. Registration includes a healthy four-course lunch. Space is limited, so register early. For details, visit: www.holisticmoms.org and click the conference button or call 973.228.2110 in NJ.
The Holistic Moms Network is a national, membership-based and managed, non-profit organization of 300 members. The organization is headquartered in Caldwell, NJ and launched its first chapter in 2002 in Essex County, New Jersey. The purpose of the Holistic Moms Network is to provide awareness, education, and support for holistic parenting and to offer a nurturing, open-minded and respectful community for parents to share these ideals. Members’ interests include: natural health and wellness, nutrition and organic whole foods, integrative/alternative medicine, natural childbirth and breastfeeding, mindful parenting, and non-toxic, eco-friendly living. Members can participate in educational meetings, local playgroups, and social events in local chapters across the county. Currently Holistic Moms Network has 28 chapters including Bergen, Morris, Union, Middlesex, and Somerset counties in New Jersey. For more information, please visit: www.holisticmoms.org or contact Executive Director, Nancy Massotto, at 973.228.2110.
One with the Land; the Spiritual Calling of One Man to Mother Earth
For Organic Farming Minister Jay North, the earth's voice is more than a legend. Mother Earth speaks to him and he has turned his calling into a faithful lifelong devotion dedicated to the organic deeds she gracefully utters with her fruitful body. North's desire to seek union, an intimacy with the earth and its life, has produced countless followers to his books and website.
The recently released Getting Started in Organic Gardening for Fun and Profit is now available to take his sacred wisdom to millions of followers worldwide; and his website www.GoingOrganic.com is a Godsend to gardeners seeking enlightenment on natural and healthy methods to improving their health and lifestyles for an earth that will continue to flourish with natural resources. North preaches the idea that with amplified awareness on organic farming, the circle of life will continue through its natural migration. Considering himself only a tool to spread the word, North's website is a holy book for gardeners. After 30 years of tree hugging, and receiving the earth's bounty through growing and eating fruits and nuts, North is hoping that his organic religion will help to re-instill faith into fallen believers and non-believers, alike.
North's book Getting Started in Organic Gardening for Fun and Profit was inspired by his 30-year open relationship with Mother Earth; she has been a mother, a lover, and a goddess guiding him in his spiritual journey through life, channeling him to communion with body, spirit and surroundings. After years of communication through intimate whispers from soil, wind and water, North is cultivating this Holy Communion; North's book is calling for disciples to share in the glory of his awakening.
North, known as one of the "Edible Flower Children" is a pioneer in the organic farming industry. North's wife, Pamela, who passed away a few years ago, initiated the bond Jay has with Mother Earth and their offspring Organic Farming. Along with his deceased wife, through the language of love, North was able to listen to Mother Earth, developing plants that prosper, introducing hundreds of varieties of organically grown vegetables, fruits, herbs and Edible Flowers.
North and his former wife became known worldwide as innovators in specialty organic produce, organic gardening and organic produce marketing raising awareness under the name Paradise Farms, touring the world as missionaries, evangelizing their growing and cooking methods, and prophesizing healthy, beautiful, environmentally-friendly produce and a time when the world will become free from the harmful effects of pesticides.
With his organic religion in the forefront, North's services and resources provide guidance for creating pure healthy food and a vital environment that has not been stripped of its natural resources, or contaminated by unnatural chemicals.
North's services include landscaping, teaching and consulting with organic growers at any scale of gardening endeavor--from the at-home gardener to the aspiring grower/seller of organic produce--any who seeks guidance and enlightenment in organic farming and the mystic connection it can give us to the earth and us.
Visit www.GoingOrganic.com today, order a copy of Getting Started in Organic Gardening for Fun and Profit and to find out why thousands of followers have sought North?s advice, publications and consultations for their healing and fertile future, a future of healthier bodies, healthier minds, and a healthier world for future generations.
Natural Manufacturers Switch to Green Power
Learn more about the Green Power Partnership and/or participating companies by visiting http://www.epa.gov/greenpower or opening the attached EPA Fact Sheet. Find out more about Choice Organic Teas at: http://www.choiceorganicteas.com/
Press Release
Book review
By Andy Hudson
Contact Jay North
805-646-2425
Jaynorthis1@sbcglobal.net
Jay North’s new book “Getting Started In Organic Gardening For Fun and Profit” brings a whole new meaning to growing your business.
While most organic farming books are specifically targeted toward either beginners or professionals and load the reader up with a wheelbarrow of information that even the best tilled soil would have a tough time absorbing, this book is almost the exact opposite. Not only does it deliver priceless information to help any level organic farmer get the most out of their farm, but Jay North writes in an easy-to-read and entertaining way that delivers all the vital information while keeping it light, fun and entertaining – just the way organic farming should be.
Very often, topic-specific books like this one become too mired in detail and lose focus on the overall joy of the subject at hand. Not this book. In fact, the advice, tips and resources Mr. North gives are specific enough to give readers a very clear point from which to conduct more detailed research, yet we are never bogged down in a quagmire of excessive or needless detail. This makes for an upbeat, speedy read with a staggering amount of easily accessible information dispersed throughout the book. Perhaps the sweetest treat is how the author shares decades of valuable experience and tips for new and experienced farmers alike, pouring out his passion for organic faming – a fast growing multi-billion dollar industry for which he has become one of the world’s leading experts. From selecting, buying and planting seeds to the eventual retail and wholesale marketing of your final organically grown products, everything is covered in as much detail as it needs to be, with many excellent tips coming from decades of experience by one of the world’s leading organic farming experts.
Overall, “Getting Started In Organic Gardening For Fun And Profit” not only delivers on how to generate the fun and profits, but whether you’re just starting out with a small community farm or a seasoned professional looking to expand your business, consider this book your treasure map to the land of organic plenty.
People interested in ordering a copy of Getting Started in Organic Gardening for Fun and Profit can do so by going directly to North’s web site www.goingorganic.com
Leading Organic Growing Expert and Bestselling Author's New Book Teaches Newcomers and Experts Alike How to Live Their Dreams Through Organic Farming
OJAI, Calif., June 09, 2004 GoingOrganic.com, a leading authority in the education, promotion and marketing of organic farming, today announced the release of bestselling author Jay North's latest book entitled, Getting Started In Organic Gardening For Fun And Profit. The book outlines some of the fundamental reasons why an organic farm is not only a significantly more profitable and less expensive operation to run, but how the market demand for organic foods of all descriptions is quickly accelerating as consumers educate themselves on the potential dangers of chemically treated produce. The environmentally friendly downloadable book is priced at $14.95 and available now at www.goingorganic.com.
Many existing growers and entrepreneurs considering entry into the world of organic growing are amazed by the size and speed of this growth market. According to industry experts, the global market for organic food and drink reached $23 billion in 2002 and increasing demand in
Although entering a new business venture can often be difficult and risky, Getting Started In Organic Gardening For Fun And Profit unlocks a treasure trove of closely guarded secrets that help even the most novice grower plant the seeds of success for their operation. It also delivers tips based on many years of priceless experience and answers the most important questions to help aspiring professionals run a successful business while helping avoid potential pitfalls. The latest in a series of works that include the bestselling Guide to Cooking With Edible Flowers, which sold over 100,000 copies worldwide, and Grow Yourself Rich, this new book is a testament to the commitment and dedication of the author to educate, inform and help new growers as well as celebrate the increasing popularity of this healthy lifestyle choice and shun the status quo of corporate chemical farming.
About GoingOrganic.com
The popularity of organic growing is accelerating due to the increasing demand for organically grown foods and when done correctly, organic farming is actually easier and less expensive than using chemical methods. It is also healthier for you, your family, your buyers and planet Earth. GoingOrganic.com is a leading authority on organic growing dedicated to the furthering of education, understanding and financial benefits of producing organically grown foods for individuals and corporations. The company was founded by bestselling author Jay North and his late wife Pamela, who became known worldwide as innovators in specialty organic produce, organic gardening and organic produce marketing under the name Paradise Farms. GoingOrganic.com is a nationally recognized pioneer in the promotion and education of the organic farming industry.
For more information, visit www.goingorganic.com or call Jay North at (805) 646-2425
About Jay North
Jay North and his late wife Pamela became worldwide experts and innovators in specialty organic produce, organic gardening and organic produce marketing under the name Paradise Farms, introducing hundreds of varieties of organically grown vegetables, fruits, herbs and edible flowers. North's services and resources provide guidance for creating pure healthy food and a vital environment that is rich with natural resources and completely uncontaminated by chemicals. His services include landscaping, teaching and consulting with organic growers at any scale of gardening endeavor - from the home-based gardener to the aspiring grower and seller of organic produce. In short, those who seek guidance and enlightenment in organic farming and the mystic connection it can give us to the earth and to us.
SIX COLLEGES FORM THE ECO-LEAGUE
"If you were to look across these institutions, they would represent a broad range of ecosystems available in North America," adds Dan Garvey, President of Prescott College. "From a political perspective, they represent a wide array of political persuasions, and finally, from a social perspective, you really have a wonderful cornucopia of societies and people."
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bill Throop
Green Mountain College
(802) 287-8214
World Fair Trade Day, May 8th
Choice Organic Teas Backs Student Initiatives
Seattle, WA – April 22, 2004 – CHOICE ORGANIC TEAS advocates for Fair Trade by reaching out to student groups that are organizing events for the third annual World Fair Trade Day on May 8th. Student organizations from colleges and universities across the nation are hosting events to promote Fair Trade and lobby their schools to serve Fair Trade certified products in campus cafes and food-service venues. CHOICE ORGANIC TEAS is assisting student groups by donating Fair Trade Certified tea to campuses for their World Fair Trade Day celebrations and by providing literature explaining the benefits of purchasing Fair Trade Certified tea.
A brand of Granum, Inc., CHOICE ORGANIC TEAS was created to speak to a passion for the earth as well as a compassion for the people who inhabit it. Since becoming the first tea-crafter in the United States to Fair Trade certify many of their teas, CHOICE ORGANIC TEAS has been increasing consumer awareness of the benefits of making socially conscious purchases. By assisting student efforts, CHOICE ORGANIC TEAS advances the Fair Trade business model. “Student organization and enthusiasm for Fair Trade demonstrates concern for working conditions in developing nations,” explains Blake Rankin, founder and President of Granum, Inc. “We proudly support their efforts.” CHOICE ORGANIC TEAS commends student Fair Trade initiatives and encourages further nationwide participation by groups and individuals concerned with fair wages and quality of life around the world.
See http://www.choiceorganicteas.com/ or call (206) 525-0051 for details.
For information on Fair Trade Certification see: http://www.transfairusa.org/ (TransFair USA is a non-profit certification agency and monitoring organization for Fair Trade in the US). See United Students for Fair Trade: http://www.usft.org/ for information on Fair Trade student organizations.
Organic Growers Announce Third Annual Taste! Organic Connecticut
Celebrate the harvest this year at the third annual Taste! Organic Connecticut, to be held Sunday, September 12, 2004 from 10 a.m. – 4p.m. at Topmost Herb Farm in
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