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Information Alert August 16, 2007
Testimonials Needed for Montel Williams' Book on Healthy Living
Talk show host Montel Williams said on a recent show about parenting
and feeding children how important it is to get children off junk food.
And he is currently writing a book about how a whole foods and raw foods
diet is helping him deal with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He is soliciting
stories for the book, as stated on his website: "I am writing a
new book about healthy living, and I'd love to tell the world your story.
If you have changed your life through healthy eating and/or exercise,
send me an email explaining your transformation. I may excerpt and adapt
your comments for my new book. This is our chance for you and me to
inspire the world!" What might happen if Weston A. Price Foundation
members flooded his inbox with stories about how our health and our
children's health improved through nourishing traditional diets? If
you are willing to share your story, please go to his website and fill
in the contact form using the topic "Share Your Personal Story":
http://www.montelshow.com/show/tell-us/submit/other/1026/.
Dee Creek Farm Needs Help with Legal Expenses Related to Raw Milk
Dee Creek Farms in Woodland, Washington, is facing extensive legal
bills related to court costs in fighting the Washington State Department
of Agriculture. The farm had their cows illegally embargoed for 19 months
and was illegally penalized $8,000. They would like to bring suit against
the state for these actions but lack funds. Anyone who can contribute
to the farm's expenses may send checks to Anita Puckett, Dee Creek Farm,
P.O. Box 1936, Woodland, WA 98674. For background on their situation,
see http://realmilk.com/washington-lessons-learned.html.
Testimonials Needed Regarding Mandatory Almond Pasteurization
WAPF is working with the Cornucopia Institute in gathering information
to fight the FDA's new mandatory almond pasteurization mandate. If you
or someone you know depends on raw almonds in their diet, please contact
us with details (email info@westonaprice.org with subject line "Mandatory
Almond Pasteurization").
California Members Tell Trader Joe's to Carry Organic Pastures Raw Milk
A general manager of Trader Joe's in California said that if enough
people demanded it, they would carry Organic Pastures' raw milk in their
stores. So please call, fax, write, or email your local Trader Joe's
and tell them you would like them to carry Organic Pastures raw milk!
You can find a list of all Trader Joe's locations with addresses and
phone numbers at traderjoes.com.
Sustainable Settings 4th Annual Harvest Festival 2007 (Colorado), August
18-19
Sustainable Settings' 4th Annual Harvest Festival 2007 will be held
Saturday August 18th from 9am to 6pm and Sunday August 19th from 4pm
to 9pm in Carbondale Colorado. The theme this year is "Global Issues,
Local Solutions: A 'Harvest' of Ideas for a Durable Future." Saturday
speakers include Jeffrey Smith, Sally Fallon, Richard Manning, Will
Winter, and Brook Le Van. Wine tasting, "beyond organic" local
food, and much more. To reserve your seat at the table call (970) 963-6107
or register online at http://www.sustainablesettings.org/workshops_classes/course_list.html.
Northeast Animal Power Field Days (Vermont) September 29-30
Conservation, stewardship, small farms, healthy forests, and the roles
they play in vital rural communities will be highlighted at an upcoming
event in Tunbridge Vermont. The 2007 Northeast Animal-Power Field Days
will be held at the Tunbridge Fair-Grounds on September 29th and 30th.
This two-day trade fair and conference will present resources for farmers,
loggers, and forest landowners pursuing the use of draft animals as
part of their land-based livelihoods. The Northeast Animal-Power Field
Days is a gathering dedicated to the use of horses, mules, and oxen,
and promoting stewardship of forests and farmland. It will feature exhibit
space for equipment, resources, and services that support sustainable
farming and forestry, and animal-powered enterprises. There will be
field demonstrations of equipment, workshops, and panel presentations
by notable experts and supporters of small-scale diversified farming
and logging with draft animals. For more information, to reserve exhibit
space, or to help with sponsorship, please contact: Carl Russell and
Lisa McCrory, Earthwise Farm & Forest, 341 Macintosh Hill Rd., Randolph,
VT 05060, Phone: (802) 234-5524, E-mail:
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