It's been a dream of mine to have a raw food community - one that is working together in local, organic, sustainable & fun ways. When I moved to VT, I realized quickly that raw food wasn't well-known. It's becoming more prevalent which is awesome but in my mind, it's still in its infancy.

What will raw food communities look like here in VT? My own thoughts are of permaculturists & herbalists & mother earth activists might all see the connections & want to join this greater dream of a healthy planet while supporting local farmers, local environment & local economy. And how to have a community when there is so few that really understand this way of eating/ living? Well, that is where the fun begins...

Please join me in whatever way works for you. Start a raw food potluck. Sign up for my weekly (or so) newsletter. Take a class or workshop, read some books on the subject, send me an email. Try this easy recipe below & email me your feedback.

Chocolate Pudding recipe
by Linda Wooliever

This was among the very first recipes that I made when I experimented with raw food. I ate this for breakfast sometimes. How can you feel deprived when you eat like this?

2 bananas
1 avocado
1-2 Tbsp raw cacao powder (or raw carob)
1 tsp raw honey or agave (optional)

Mix in a food processor until it becomes smooth like pudding.

Serves 2.

Take some raw action!

Thank you for your good words, thoughts & deeds.

Love & many blessings,

Linda

greater community • events • action

Here's the latest and greatest for what is happening in the greater community around us - Please download the pdfs, take RAW action and support these wonderful events.

The 3nd annual raw vegan festival in Ottawa, Canada's capital city, will take place on Saturday Sept 6th & Sunday September 7th, 2008. This year we are delighted to include the Raw Lifestyles Film Festival from LA to the lineup on the evenings of Friday Sept 5th and Saturday Sept 6th. This full weekend event will feature a lineup of renowned raw speakers including Brian Clement, Victoria Boutenko, Matt Monarch, Angela Stokes, Paul Nison, Dorit and many others. The festival will also include live raw food prep demos & workshops; a host of healthy lifestyle exhibitors; and the highlight of the event - a raw vegan pie contest on the Saturday, and the first ever raw chocolate contest on the Sunday!

Admission is free to this unique and inspirational non-profit community event.

For more details please see www.simplyraw.ca/festival08/ or contact us at festival@simplyraw.ca or (613) 234-0806

If you are in MA August 19th or 20th, please see Deborah Koons Garcia's documentary, The Future of Food. The Future of Food, distills the complex technology and key regulatory, legal, ethical, environmental and consumer issues surrounding the changes happening in the food system today– genetically engineered foods, patenting, and the corporatization of food – into terms the average person can easily understand. It empowers consumers to realize the consequences of their food choices on our future. After you see this eye opening, shocking film, Ms. Garcia will enlarge on the monumental changes in our food system, social issues, agricultural and environmental concerns, legal issues and answer questions.

On Tuesday, Aug. 19, the potluck feast and lecture will be at the U Mass Waltham Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA 02452. For directions, call (781) 891-0650 x 56. $5 members (annual membership is $25), $10 for non-members with food & $5 more if come without food. All those attending are requested to bring a raw, organic, unprocessed, non-animal based ready- to-serve dish for 6 - 8 people. Please bring serving utensils labeled with your name and a typed recipe with your name on it to display next to your dish. All are invited to our buffet and lecture! Questions call Betsy Bragg at 781-899-6664 or email betsy@rawnewenglandcommunity.com. Need a ride? Call Joe Gerber 781-444-8461

On Wed, Aug 20, same program will be at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main St, South Yarmouth (Just off of Route 28). Questions: call Dorothy Torrey at 508-888-6677 or email
Dorothy@capecodhealinghome.com.


download the information on The Future of Food 833.7 KB pdf
download the information on how to Take Action 336.4 KB pdf

If you cannot get to see the film, don't worry. Please still take action against genetically modified seeds/foods!