Newsletter - February 8, 2022

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Dear brothers and sisters,

Some weeks ago we started our garden for Spring with leafy salad greens. Today, while still in the depths of winter  we are planting tomatoes and peppers.We begin with heirloom treasures such as Amish Paste and Mortgage Lifter tomato and then some magnificent peppers and a calendula, an edible flower.

We then ponder the larger garden:

The headlines proclaim that its social fabric is torn. We’ve become a nation of strangers.

In a situation so out of balance why not consider a day of cleansing, a day of regeneration, a day of contrition. A day of  just drinking water. A national fast.

Let’s follow that with a day of living  food- just fruits and vegetables- no snacks, no soft drinks, no take out, no ultra processed food. The emphasis will be on Living Greens. Lettuce, kale, parsley and chard.

Imagine a day of vigorous exercise. Imagine every park, every playground, every school yard filled with Americans engaged in calisthenics, stretching and moving  to the sound of music.

Why not proclaim a day of tree planting? Every American plants a tree! What can be more life giving? What more organic way to stabilize the climate and revitalize this American earth.These winter months are the ideal time to plant a tree.

A day of Victory Gardens. Your backyard can become a biointensive vegetable garden. Your front yard an heirloom fruit grove.

Let’s us conclude by agreeing that we have reached the point where you can do anything.

You will lead us through the cleansing and regeneration we so desperately need. You will reverse the cultural meltdown, the dissolution and decay. You will renew us. You will regenerate us. You will redeem us.                                                              

You will plant here a garden for the American spirit.

Jesse Schwartz PhD
President

Living Tree Community Foods

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Recipe: Low-Carb Chocolate Scones

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An intensely chocolaty treat: Triple Chocolate Scones! Crisp on the outside, soft on the inside. Studded with melty chocolate chips and dripping in chocolate drizzle! These are a chocolate lover's dream. Amazingly low-carb/sugar-free, dairy-free, grain-free, egg-free and guilt-free!

Ingredients:

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment.

  • Whisk together dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Use a spatula or measuring cup to smash the lumps of cocoa.

 

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February Victory Garden Sale

10% off this month’s featured items (Remember, if you buy 3 or more of any Living Tree manufactured product, you get an additional 10% off!)

250ml Bottle

Living Tree Community Foods Organic Eight Fruit Heirloom Olive Oil is created from eight heirloom raw olive varieties – Arbosana, Sevillano, Lucca, Frantoio, Mission, Arbequina, Manzanillo and Intrana. The result is a deliciously light oil with a mild and smooth buttery profile.

Almond Butter - Raw , Alive & Organic

8oz Jar

Living Tree Community Foods Organic Almond Butter is created in Berkeley, California from alive, raw nonpareil almonds. They are grown by a California farming family of five generations. We make it slowly, in small batches, to give it a wondrous, creamy texture. Savor its aroma and taste its whole-bodied flavor. We truly make the highest quality raw almond butter on earth!

Black Sesame Tahini – Alive and Organic

Living Tree Community Foods Organic Black Sesame Tahini is created in Berkeley, California from alive, raw organic black sesame seeds grown by family farmers. We make it by slicing raw black sesame seeds into a luxurious spread then adding organic black sesame oil. An excellent source of calcium.

New! Items For February

Avocado Oil - Organic

Living Tree Community Foods Organic Refined Avocado Oil is low in saturated fats and high in monounsaturated fats making it both healthy and multi-functional. Traditionally refined avocado oil has one of the highest smoke points of any cooking oil. This versatility combined with its neutral flavor and healthy fat profile makes it a popular option with chefs and home cooks.

White Medium Grain Rice - Alive & Organic

Living Tree Community Foods raw, alive and organic medium grain white rice is grown in the northwest corner of California's upper Sacramento Valley- the foothills of the Cascade mountain range provide soil that is deep and fertile. The rice is always stored with the protective outer husk. It is only milled when there are orders to fill, so our rice is as fresh as possible.

California Family Olive Oil - Alive, Organic & Kosher

Living Tree Community Foods Raw, Organic and Kosher California Family Olive Oil is cold-pressed from Arbequina olives grown by Polit Farms in California. Arbequina Olive Oil has a piquant and robust 'green' flavor. Its spiciness results from anti-oxidants. A Gold Medal Award Winning Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

California Pitted Olives - Organic & Sundried

Living Tree Community Foods California grown organic pitted black olives are a tasty addition to salads. Cured in salt and then sundried and rolled in extra virgin olive oil. Contains sea salt, organic spices, olive oil.

Living Tree Community Foods raw Celtic Sea Salt is totally unprocessed, kosher and hand harvested. It is dried by the sun and the wind, retaining the ocean’s moisture and locking in a vast array of vital trace elements. This sea salt is a coarse, moist salt that gets a light grey hue from the pure clay sole it is harvested from.

Hazelnut Chocolate Almond Butter – Alive and Organic

Back in Stock!

Living Tree Community Foods Organic Hazelnut Chocolate Almond Butter is created in Berkeley, California from a combination of alive, raw organic nuts and dark chocolate. Starting with almonds grown by California family farmers, we’ve added Oregon grown hazelnuts and our organic dark chocolate. The flavors of the butter are accentuated by our organic Hawaiian Native Forest Honey and pink crystal salt. It is produced slowly, in small batches, to give it a wondrous, creamy texture.

Internship Opportunities at Living Tree Community Foods

Are you contemplating a career in the organic food industry? Why not begin with an internship?!  Work side by side with us in sales, marketing and social media. Get hands-on experience in producing nut butters, oils and chocolates. We will visit family farmers and go backpacking in the High Sierras.

For more information, write to us and send a resume to jesse@livingtreecommunity.com

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