Apr012012

Dunedin Earth Day Celebration & Fundraiser

By Bree Cheatham | April 1, 2012 | Posted in Events | Comments off

Dunedin Life & Light Lantern Parade & Festival

ON EARTH DAY, SUNDAY 4.22.12

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WHEN: Earth Day, Sunday 4-22-12 from Noon to 9pm

WHERE: Downtown Dunedin in Pioneer Park

WHAT: Come Out and Learn About Organic Food & How to Garden in Florida, Bring the Kids & Make Some Lanterns, Join in the Parade at Sunset, Enjoy the Free Music, and Be A Winner in the Fundraiser Raffle!

  • Live Music!  Noon – 9:00 PM
  • ORGANIC PLANT SALE
  • Hula Hooping & Kids Village
  • Drum Circle & Seed Swap
  • FREE Lantern Making Workshops
  • FREE Eco-Education
  • LANTERN PARADE!

WHY: This 2nd annual Community Art event benefits the community as a fundraiser for Planting Seeds Workshops & the 1% Percent Food Project in effort to support the local organic food movement in the Bay Area! We are working in partnership with the CASA TINA family of restaurants and Building Community One Garden at a Time!

VOLUNTEER! Please email us by responding to this email if you would like to volunteer for all or part of the day! We can use the help.

The Band Line-up is looking HOT HOT HOT!!!

  • Uncle John’s Band (Best Grateful Dead Tribute Band in the South!)
  • Between Bluffs
  • The Weeds (w members of Buffalo Strange & Funky Seeds)
  • Shoeless Soul
  • Cyndi Meinck & Friends

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Jan172012

Dunedin’s First DUNSTOCK! Sat Jan 28, 2012

By Bree Cheatham | January 17, 2012 | Posted in Events | Comments off

SERENDIPITY CAFE PRESENTS:

DUNSTOCK!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 2011
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Join us for a day of organic food, homegrown music and holistic vendors!
FREE samples and giveaways all day!

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS:

  • DUNEDIN HARVEST Food & Garden Co-op Co-op will have Organic Plants, Sprouting Demonstration, Food Samples & possible Local Organic Produce! www.dunedinharvest.com

MUSIC BY:

FEATURING:

  • PURE HARMONY – Massage Therapy
  • AWAKEN ORGANIC – Skincare
  • SPINAL CORRECTION CENTERS - Chiropractic, Neuromuscular Therapy, Acu-Stim and Detox/Weightloss
  • DUNEDIN HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
  • DAWN BALUSIC – Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
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Dec222011

Tibetan Medicine Talk: Heal Your Body With Food

By Bree Cheatham | December 22, 2011 | Posted in Dunedin Co-op News, Natural Medicine, Non-Toxic Living | Comments off

Ancient Healing Secrets from a Tibetan Medical Doctor

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Public Talk at Lifework Yoga, 1223 Cleveland St, Clearwater FL
(next door to Nature’s Food Patch)
$10 suggested donation

Talk will include introduction to Tibetan Medicine and how your health starts in Digestion. Learn how digestion affects the health of your whole body, proper foods to eat, seasonal diet and how Tibetan Medicine can help you establish a healthy you!

ABOUT THE DOCTOR
Menpa (Dr.) Phuntsog Wangmo received her advanced degree from the Lhasa University School of Traditional Medicine in Tibet. Dr. Wangmo currently resides at the Shang Shung Institute of America, in Conway, MA where she is the director of the Institute’s Traditional Tibetan Medicine Program.

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Dec222011

Tibetan Doctor is Coming to Tampa Bay

By Bree Cheatham | December 22, 2011 | Posted in Natural Medicine, Non-Toxic Living | Comments off

Appointments are booking fast and are limited, book now!

January 4-10th, in  Dunedin

The Dunedin Harvest Food & Garden Co-op is fortunate to host and welcome Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo, a doctor of Tibetan Medicine for a first time visit in the Tampa Bay area. Dr. Wangmo will be offering several public talks in the area with dates, subjects and times to be announced.

Book Your Appointment Now…
Consultations will be booked for Jan. 4-10th, 2012, please call 239-0420 or email tibetandr@gmail.com

Tibetan medicine is a traditional system of medicine which has been practiced for over 2500 years and is still practiced today! The system of medicine of the Dali Lama!

Tibetan Medicine consultations give you personalized diet, lifestyle and Tibetan herbal recommendations to balance your body and mind. If you live with any physical or mental suffering or just want to prevent it, come in for a Tibetan Medicine consultation.

Dr. Wangmo will sit down with you for about an hour and find out all of the conditions which are affecting you including your constitution, diet, lifestyle and age as well as seasonal and environmental factors. We ask various questions, check your pulse and observe your physical condition to understand how these imbalances are manifesting in you. In conclusion we recommend diet, lifestyle, Tibetan herbs and Kunye Therapies to help bring you back into balance.

Tibetan medicine is the oldest of all medical systems and treats the whole person physically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally and karmically. Tibetan medicine is the most comprehensive and affordable treatment, based mainly out of compassion and thorough care for humanity.

It uses different kinds of ingredients such as herbs, trees, rocks, resins, soils, precious metals, saps etc. However, 95% of Tibetan medicine is based on herbs, and precious metals are used for the seven kinds of precious pills.

Successful Treatments:
• Chronic diseases such as rheumatism
• Arthritis
• Women’s reproductive
• Ulcers
• Chronic digestive problems
• Asthma
• Hepatitis
• Eczema, Psoriasis, skin problems
• Liver problems
• Obesity
• Sinus problems
• Anxiety
• Nervous system disorders (MS, Epilepsy, Parkinson’s, Lupus, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Bell’s Palsy, Stroke, etc.)
• can help overall with all diseases and compliment any therapy.

Tibetan medicine is a science, art and philosophy that provides a holistic approach to health care. Read More »

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Dec062011

BUYING POWER…this week’s Veggie Paks!!!

By Bree Cheatham | December 6, 2011 | Posted in Dunedin Co-op News, Local Sustainability | Comments off

This week we need your help to harness our BUYING POWER!
We have an opportunity to work with a new Certified Organic Farm, Magnolia Organics, but the catch is we need to order in large quantities.

We need to fill 24 total Veggie Pak orders to make this happen….can you help?

**Also ALL Veggie Pak Orders need to be placed by 11:00 AM tomorrow, Wed Dec 7th.**

Local Organic Veggie Paks!
ONLY $19.99 (ALL 24 OF THESE MUST BE ORDERED)
Order Now…

Veggie Pak includes:

  • Cherry Tomatoes (1 pint)
  • Romaine Lettuce (1 head)
  • Eggplant (1 large)
  • Rainbow Chard (1 bunch)
  • Pac Choi (1 bunch) Mixed Baby Greens
  • Tatsoi (1 bunch)

If an item comes up short at harvest, an alternative item will be substituted by the farmer.

**This Veggie Pak comes from Magnolia Organics, a Certified Organic Farm in Wesley Chapel, FL.**

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Dec012011

Pinellas County Chicken Ordinance 12-6-11

By Bree Cheatham | December 1, 2011 | Posted in Events | Comments off

Say Yes to Chickens!

This is a letter from Pinellas County Commission Chairman, Susan Latvala:

The First Public Hearing on the Chicken Ordinance will be discussed on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Board of County Commissioners meeting at 9:30am.  The Ordinance is the first item on the agenda and a copy is attached for your information.

Those of you that can attend, the meeting will take place at the 315 Court Street (courthouse building), in the Assembly Room on the 5th Floor.  Remember, those who wish to speak must fill out a card (see staff person inside the Assembly Room).

Review the Proposed Ordinance here:
http://www.dunedinharvest.com/pdf/ChickOrd12-6-11.pdf

If you are unable to come on Tuesday, please feel free to show your support by e-mailing the Commissioners at:

nbostock@pinellascounty.org
nbrickfield@pinellascounty.org
nroche@pinellascounty.org
ktwelch@pinellascounty.org
jmorroni@pinellascounty.org
kseel@pinellascounty.org

Thank you for your support and hope to see you all on Tuesday.

Susan Latvala, Chairman
Pinellas County Commission
Phone (727) 464-3276
Fax (727) 464-3022
slatvala@pinellascounty.org

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Nov212011

Co-op Closed Week of Nov 21 to 25, 2011

By Bree Cheatham | November 21, 2011 | Posted in Dunedin Co-op News | Comments off

THE CO-OP WILL BE CLOSED THIS WEEK
FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.

Thank you all for being so supportive of the Co-op when you can.
I and the co-op growers greatly appreciate the continued support
you give to us and Mother Earth!

Enjoy Your Holiday!

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Nov172011

Dunedin Fluoride Workshop – Tues Nov 29th, 2011

By Bree Cheatham | November 17, 2011 | Posted in Local Sustainability, Non-Toxic Living | Comments off

Demand Fluoride Out of Our Water

THIS IS THE BIG ONE!

The City of Dunedin is holding a SECOND public workshop to discuss the possibility of removing fluoride from our water!

WE NEED TO STAND TOGETHER AND TELL THEM TO REMOVE FLUORIDE FROM OUR WATER NOW! Pinellas County has already voted to stop fluoridating the water by January 1st, 2012 and there is no reason why Dunedin shouldn’t follow that lead. The issue here is CHOICE, and every single person should have the RIGHT to choose for themselves how they want to take care of their teeth and their bodies. No government or Dental Association should be forcing that on us.

DUNEDIN FLUORIDE WORKSHOP
Tues, Nov. 29, 2011 – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
City Hall, 542 Main Street, Dunedin, FL

PLEASE MAKE THIS A PRIORITY.
The Commission WILL MOST LIKELY BE VOTING on this issue at the workshop as it being held as a “Special Meeting” so that they can do so. We need YOU to come to the meeting and TELL THEM TO STOP FLUORIDATING THE WATER. This will most likely be the last chance.

PLAN OF ACTION…

  • Mark Your Calendar & Come to the Meeting - We need as many people as possible to come out and tell the Commission how you feel, they want to hear from you.
  • Email us to let us know you are coming so we can plan together.
  • If you can NOT make it, PLEASE write a letter and get it to us so we can present your opinion to the Commission at the meeting (email us).

This is a one-time opportunity that we need to take advantage of. If we do not do it now, it may be another 20 years before the fluoride tank needs to be replaced again and the Commission will take the time to listen to us the people about this topic.

Learn More About this at http://www.dunedinharvest.com/?p=647.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT DOESN’T WORK
UNLESS RESIDENTS LIKE YOU
TELL THEM WHAT YOU WANT.
See you there!

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Sep132011

Say Yes to Backyard Chickens!

By Bree Cheatham | September 13, 2011 | Posted in Local Sustainability | Comments off

Say Yes to Chickens!

SUPPORT PINELLAS COUNTY’S  LOCAL FOOD MOVEMENT
The growth of our local food movement is VERY important and we need YOUR support to make it happen.

Many of us Pinellas County residents are concerned about our lack of Food Security here in this peninsula of a million people with NO FARMS! We are working hard together to grow a local food economy that strengthens our local community Spirit and Economy.

Taken care of properly, backyard chickens can provide high quality, low cost medicinal food for families, educational experiences for children, overall an amazing experience. The RIGHT to grow our own food is a HUMAN RIGHT, please support it.

MORE CHICKENS MEANS MORE LOCAL FOOD!

Pinellas County Backyard Chicken Ordinance

WHEN: September 27 at 6:30 PM

WHERE: County Courthouse
315 Court St (5th Floor Chambers)
Clearwater, FL 33756

WHAT: The County Commission will be hearing public testimony and voting on the proposed backyard chicken ordinance. The proposed ordinance is for 4 hens in backyards in unincorporated Pinellas county. We need all of the support we can get!

HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

  • Would you come down to the commission chambers to show your support?
  • Letters to the County Commissioners would also be especially helpful.

Neil Brickfield: nbrickfield@pinellascounty.org
Norm Roche: nroche@pinellascounty.org
Nancy Bostock: nbostock@pinellascounty.org
Susan Latvala: slatvala@pinellascounty.org
Karen Williams Seel: kseel@pinellascounty.org
John Morroni: jmorroni@pinellascounty.org
Kenneth T. Welch: ktwelch@pinellascounty.org

  • Safety Harbor City Commission has already shot down backyard chickens – so we need to be United & Strong!

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF
OUR LOCAL FOOD MOVEMENT!!!!

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Aug302011

Dunedin Fluoride Workshop – Sept 15, 2011

By Bree Cheatham | August 30, 2011 | Posted in Events, Local Sustainability, Non-Toxic Living | Comments off

Demand Fluoride Out of Our Water

GREAT NEWS!

The City of Dunedin is holding a public workshop to discuss the possibility of removing fluoride from our water!

WE NEED TO STAND TOGETHER AND TELL THEM TO REMOVE FLUORIDE FROM OUR WATER NOW!

DUNEDIN FLUORIDE WORKSHOP
Thurs, Sept. 15, 2011 – 9 AM to 12pm,
City Hall, 542 Main Street, Dunedin, FL

PLAN OF ACTION…

  • Mark Your Calendar - Come Share Your Thoughts at the Meeting.
  • Email us to let us know you are coming so we can plan together.
  • If you can NOT make it, PLEASE write a letter and get it to us so we can present your opinion to the Commission at the meeting (email us).
  • Also Sign the Petition “Get Fluoride Out of Dunedin Drinking Water”

This is a one-time opportunity that we need to take advantage of. If we do not do it now, it may be another 20 years before the fluoride tank needs to be replaced again and the Commission will take the time to listen to us the people about this topic. For more info read articles at www.dunedinharvest.com.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT DOESN’T WORK
UNLESS RESIDENTS LIKE YOU
TELL THEM WHAT YOU WANT.
See you there!

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