When: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 6:45pm – 8pm
Where: Ann Arbor Center for Natural Healing, 2433 Oak Valley Drive, Suite 100B, Ann Arbor

We will also be kicking off the October 15 Millions Against Monsanto rally. The Organic Consumers Association is encouraging cities throughout the US to join forces that day in celebrating World Food Day and sponsoring a rally to raise awareness of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and truth in food labeling. A rally will be held that Saturday evening at the Kerrytown/farmers market area, and will feature speakers with the most up-to-date information on GMOs, live music from local bands, and a celebration of organic food and drink from Michigan farmers and food artisans. Karen Myers and Frances Farmer, both part of the organizing committee for the rally, will be on hand at our September 21 potluck to tell us about the event. We will hold a raffle to raise money for the rally.

This event is open to all! We hope to see you there!

The “Getting Started” class is an introductory workshop to Dr. Weston A. Price and Nourishing Traditions. This highly recommended class presents 4 different pathways to guide folks in eating a nutrient-dense, real food diet. Offering practical advice and an overview of the foundational principles, this 1½ hour workshop will support you as you take those first action steps towards a healthier way of eating.

Pre-register for the class by calling (734) 915-0180 or email your name and phone number to info@michelleclemens.com.

Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. Please respond no later than Monday, September 12.

Where: Ann Arbor Center for Natural Healing – 2433 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor 48103

When: Sunday, September 18, 2011, 11am – 12:30pm

Cost: $25 – fee includes class handouts, recipe, light nutrient-dense snack, and all the ingredients you will need to brew your first batch of kombucha tea.

To register, please call (734) 915-0180 or email your name and phone number to info@michelleclemens.com.

When: Saturday, May 21, 2011 10:30am-noon
Where: Indigo Forest, Circle of Life Natural Store, 4121 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 734-994-8010
Class fee: $25

Pre-registration required by Wednesday, May 18. To register, contact Jessica at info@aawapf.org.

When: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 6:45pm
Where: Ann Arbor Center for Natural Healing, 2433 Oak Valley Drive, Suite 100B, Ann Arbor (734-929-4048)

This event is free and open to all!

If you would be willing to bring a simple snack to share with the group, please let us know by emailing info@aawapf.org.

The Sacred Foods
Monday, May 16, 2011 7pm-8:30pm
At Crazy Wisdom Bookstore, 114 South Main Street, Ann Arbor

Digestion and Elimination
MondayTuesday, June 7, 2011 7pm-8:30pm
At Crazy Wisdom Bookstore, 114 South Main Street, Ann Arbor

When: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 6:45pm
Where: Ann Arbor Center for Natural Healing, 2433 Oak Valley Drive, Suite 100B, Ann Arbor (734-929-4048)
Class fee: $25

Pre-registration required by April 27. Class size is limited. To register, contact Jessica at info@aawapf.org.

When: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 6:45pm (** NOTE: This is the 4th Wednesday of the month of April, rather than our usual 3rd Wednesday of the month)

Where: Ann Arbor Center for Natural Healing, 2433 Oak Valley Drive, Suite 100B, Ann Arbor (734-929-4048)

This event is free and open to all!

Thankfully some are coming together to help their neighbors.

One such project is the Empty Bowls Project. At a recent AAWAPF forum it was brought to our attention that Ypsilanti New Tech High School at Ardis is putting on an Empty Bowls event to raise money for Food Gatherers. It was also brought to our attention that the soup served to children and their families at this event could easily be the very foods that we take care to avoid feeding our own families every day.

Fortunately, we have been given the opportunity to help. We would like to pull together as a local community to not only nourish children and their families with a nutrient-dense soup for this event, but also to introduce people to traditional foods possibly for the first time.

We are looking for donations of food to make a 20 quart pot of soup including bone broth, grass-fed hamburger, and plenty of good vegetables. We are also looking for those who might spare some time to help pull together in the spirit of “stone soup” to lovingly prepare the meal.

We would like to coordinate ingredients and effort so that we can be sure that every need is met and therefore every mouth is fed.

We need the following:

(O=ingredient is needed; X=ingredient has been supplied)

• 10 quarts bone broth (frozen is great; beef, chicken, or turkey stock) X X X X X X O O O O
• 5# grass-fed hamburger (size donation: 1 pound pkg) X X X X X

Chopped vegetables:

• 8 cups chopped onions X
• 3 heads garlic, roasted and mashed X
• 2 x 3 cups (total 6 cups) carrots, chopped X X
• 2 x 3 cups (total 6 cups) celery, chopped X X
• 6 cups green beans X
• 12 oz green peas, frozen X
• 2 x 3 cups zucchini, in circle quarters X O
• 2 heads cabbage, sliced thinly X X
• 6 cups whole tomatoes X

We will need all ingredients by Sunday, April 24 in order to prepare the soup on time. Please contact Jessica at info@aawapf.org or (810) 225-2789 if you are able to help and let us know what you will be able to provide.

And remember that even a quart of broth or a pound of vegetables is more than helpful if, as a community, we can all give a little.

Thank you.