Newsletter - September 19, 2021

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Video: The Incredible "10% Rule" That Every Gardener Should Use by Huw Richards

Dear brothers and sisters,

We are delighted to bring you this video exemplifying aliveness.Hew Richards, a master horticulturist, tells us how we can make our gardens a haven for bees, butterflies and other insects without sacrificing space for food crops.

We can allow edible annual flowers and herbs to dance amidst our garden beds. For example, borage is swamped by honey bees and it flowers all season.Its blue flowers will make your salad luminous. Also you can allow some of your kale, mustard greens and turnips to go to seed.They will send up shoots brimming with yellow flowers. Pollinators love them as they provide precious nectar and pollen.  

Tragically enough, there has been a huge die off in these vital pollinators thanks largely to factory farming. Let us remember, however, as Hew Richards tells us,  the smallest of actions can cause the most amazing things to happen.

This video exemplifies the sparks of life at the grassroots that will one day heal and redeem us.

Jesse Schwartz
President

Living Tree Community Foods

 

 

Video: DIY Easy Herb Garden for Beginners by GrowVeg

Living Tree Victory Garden Video Contest

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Take us on a tour!

We'd love to visit your garden now that harvest time is approaching. Your garden could be in your backyard, your front yard, your community garden or edible schoolyard. It  could even be in your kitchen if you’re doing sprouts and wheat grass.

We invite you to do a  video. Take us with you as you walk down the rows of lettuce, spinach and kale. Maybe there's even a pumpkin patch. You could even be in your kitchen if you’re doing sprouts and wheat grass.Why not play Mozart or Mendelssohn in the background?

Furthermore, we’ll share your video with brothers and sisters everywhere, featuring it in our newsletter.   

We will award a $300 gift certificate for the most beguiling entry.

Please send your recipe video here

Contest ends Sunday September 19th.


Recipe: Almond Flour Pumpkin Bread (Healthy, Gluten free)

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A healthy, Gluten-free Almond Flour Pumpkin Bread with the most delicious moist crumb, perfect to celebrate the fall season. Bonus, this healthy pumpkin bread recipe is also low-carb, sugar-free, and gluten-free.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cup Almond Flour ultra-fine, blanched, packed, and swept.
  • cup Crystal Sweetener of Choice I used erythritol, but coconut sugar would work as well if not keto/sugar-free.
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¾ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Ginger

Liquid ingredients

  • 4 Large Eggs at room temperature
  • ¾ cup Canned Pumpkin Puree not pumpkin pie filling!
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons Coconut Oil melted, or melted butter

Free Gifts When You Shop with Us!

Free Ground Shipping and Organic Gifts for Orders Over $100*

$150 - Free Shipping & 4oz Pack of Almonds

$250 - Free Shipping, 4oz Pack of Almonds & 4oz Pack of Cashews

$300 - Free Shipping, 4oz Pack of Almonds, 4oz Pack of Cashews & 4oz Pack of Walnuts

$400 - Free Shipping, 4oz Pack of Almonds, 4oz Pack of Cashews, 4oz Pack of Walnuts & 4oz Pack of Pistachios

September 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!)
Hazelnut Chocolate Almond Butter – Alive and Organic

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.

Hemp Heart Butter – Alive and Organic

Living Tree Community Foods Organic Hemp Heart Butter is created in Berkeley, California from a combination of alive, raw organic seeds and oil. Starting with hemp seeds, we’ve added sesame seeds and black sesame oil. The flavors of the seeds 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.

California Olives – Organic & Sundried

Living Tree Community Foods California grown organic 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. These olives contain pits.

New! Items For September

Tahini - Alive and Organic

Back in stock! From New Crop sesame seeds just harvested.

Living Tree Community Foods Organic Sesame Tahini is created in Berkeley, California from alive, raw organic sesame seeds grown by Mexican family farmers. It is produced slowly, in small batches, to give it a wondrous, creamy texture. Imagine it in hummus, alive pies, or combined with organic honey for a deliciously decadent halva.

Living Tree Community Foods Organic Cherry & Honey Filled Chocolate Bars are a true delight. We make chocolate from scratch and fill it with a smooth cherry and honey mixture. Kids and adults alike will love it.

Opportunities at Living Tree Community Foods

Sales Manager - We are seeking a sales manager; ideally with 3-5 years of experience in the food industry. Perfect for someone in empathy with alive, organic foods.

Internship - If you are contemplating a career in the organic food industry, why not begin with an internship. Work side by side with us in sales and marketing. We also offer hands-on experience in making nut butters, oils and chocolates.

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

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