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Issue 12— March 2005
On February 23, 2005, hemp advocates held a successful press conference on the steps of the State Capitol in Sacramento, California. The speakers included Assemblyman Mark Leno, David Bronner of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, organic farmer Vanessa Bogenholm of VB Farms, who is the Chair of California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), and myself. I spent the rest of the day meeting with legislative staff, and gave each office a bag of Nutiva Hempseed and a bottle of Dr. Bronner's Hemp Soap. The local NBC and Fox TV stations covered the event, and a follow-up Associated Press story (for which they took a photo at our warehouse last Friday -- nice PR for sure) will run at the end of March. Hearings on the California Hemp Farm Bill, AB 1147, will begin April 27th. Thanks to continued support from our customers, we can show American legislators how rapidly our sales are expanding, and thus make a valid economic case for growing hemp in the United States once again. Have a wonderful spring and enjoy the abundance of nature! In health, John W. Roulac PS: Will
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If you enjoy our delicious shelled hempseed sold in the 10-oz pouches, consider buying Nutiva's bulk 5-pound vacuum-sealed bags to save money and reduce packaging waste. Eat 2-4 tablespoons daily by adding them to smoothies, cereal, omelettes, yogurt, soups, salads, and vegetables. Fresh foods are always more healthful. So, to extend shelf life when buying in bulk, pour one pound of the seeds into a separate container for daily use, resealing the bulk bag and storing it in the freezer to protect it from oxygenation. Refill the smaller container as needed from the bulk bag stored in the freezer. Shelled hempseed is 33% protein, and rich in Vitamin E as well Omega-3 and GLA -- the essential fatty acids doctors recommend. Two tablespoons of shelled hempseed provide the following RDAs: 10% of iron, 15% of zinc, 30% of phosphorus, and 30% of magnesium. You can order bulk 5-pound bags of Nutiva hempseed at your health food store, or by calling NE Supply in Vermont at (800) 232-1162 or Prolithic Sports in California at (800) 969-6199. An update on organics: As many readers know, Nutiva has to import its hempseed due to antiquated US laws preventing American farmers from growing hemp (a non-drug crop). The 2004 crop suffered because of cold temperatures and drought, and thus was smaller than expected. All of our hemp oil, protein powder, and food bars are cerfied organic. We currently offer organic seeds in a 10-oz pouch and seeds grown without pesticides (but not certified organic) in both 10-oz and bulk 5-pound bags. We hope to move to certified organic for our bulk seeds in 2006. Learn more about Nutiva's products here. Hearty Hot Cereal This is a simple and easy way to enjoy delicious healing fats in your breakfast porridge. First prepare your morning oatmeal or other whole-grain dish. Then add 1-2 tablespoons of Nutiva Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil, which melts quickly like butter, and sprinkle on a few tablespoons of Nutiva's shelled hempseed. This delicious combination offers a flavor both sweet and nutty. For added sweetness, you may want to add a touch of stevia, agave, maple syrup, or honey. 1%
Donation Spotlight:
This month we're delighted to honor GE-Free Sonoma County GE-Free Sonoma County is a grassroots organization working to keep Sonoma County's farms, ecosystems, and public lands free from contamination by genetically engineered (GE) organisms. The GE-Free Sonoma initiative will go to the voters on November 8, 2005. This initiative would establish a 10-year moratorium on planting, raising, or selling genetically engineered crops, fish, trees, viruses, and other organisms.
To learn more about GE-Free Sonoma County, visit http://www.gefreesonoma.org Since its inception, Nutiva's 1 percent campaign has donated more than thirty thousand dollars to exemplary organizations, including: •Bioneers •Californians for GE-Free Agriculture •Ecological Farming Association •the Hemp Industries Association •GE-Free Sonoma County •the Organic Farming Research Foundation •the Organic Consumers Association •Oregon Concerned Citizens for Safe Food •the Solar Living Institute •The Land Institute •Vote Hemp •Watts Garden Club •the Wild Farm Alliance Backyard
Composting: Your Complete Guide to Recycling Yard Clippings Why send leaves, grass clippings, and banana peels to a landfill when you can easily add them to a compost pile and enrich the earth at the same time? Here are some early reviews of the original Backyard Composting. "Everything composters ever need to know." --The American Library Association "Fun as well as virtuous." --Los Angeles Times "More than 90 percent of our residents rated Backyard Composting as 'excellent' or 'good' in our recent survey." --George Dreckmann, City of Madison, Wisconsin Walking for Life How many hours a day do we spend staring at glaring lights on a screen? Is it any wonder, then, that a record number of adults and children are obese? A great way to balance out our sitting time is to spend time walking. Yes, that simple old standby excercise of walking, which is so easy to do. There's no need to drive to the gym to get a workout--a 30-minute walk can play an important role in your personal health. Whether you live in the city or the country, try remembering to take some time to walk each day. It works the heart and also (for rural dwellers or those with access to a park) gets us out into nature. • Santa Cruz Sentinel - "Assembly Mulls Industrial Hemp Bill" Covers the California Hemp Bill • Straight Answers on Hair Care - Learn how coconut oil can help improve the quality of your hair
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Nutiva
donates 1 percent of its sales to groups supporting sustainable agriculture.
The efforts of these groups, taken as a whole, may range from
community gardens or GMO labeling to the banning of toxic pesticides or
mutated gene fragments.
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