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Outpost News Archive 2005
7/7/2005 Good Morning All! I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July weekend. Joe has been working hard out in the garden and invites any volunteers interested in helping to give him a call (713) 261- 5903. In the very near future he hopes to build out a solar compost toilet and a building up at the front of the Outpost Garden to harvest water for the cistern. Joe sends this message: I would like to remind everyone that people can support the Outpost by hiring out my help. I did some plumbing for Nancy and some a/c work for Macella, and last week was the best week yet. Support urban agriculture at the Outpost - call me for any air conditioning check ups, repairs, installation or for any kind handy work. All the money I make goes back into the Outpost Garden. I am working through a license A/C contractor so we can do any kind of A/C job. Out in the Garden right now we have orka, beans, eggplant, swiss chard, peppers and much more. I saw my first watermelon yesterday. Janice Blue and I spoke and it looks like at the end of the month we will have a documentary shown in the garden. It has been a dream of mine to show documentarties in the Outpost Garden and it looks like that will happen! My hopes are to show two documentaries a month. I am also talking to some people about poetry reading in the garden. It has been hot during the day but the evenings have been excellent. There has been a strong wind and it's beautiful. We are working every weekend in the Garden and hope others will enjoy the hot weather and come out to help. Lots to do and happy to do it! - All Under a Great Sky - Joe Nelson Icet
Watering is a huge chore and and Joe really does need help! He got the tractor fixed but it is overheating - not a surprise in this weather.
I finally got some recipes! Yippee! They sound great too - Let me know if you try them and like them. Here ya go:
From Whitney Jambalaya Ingredients (use vegan versions): * 1 medium onion chopped Directions: Saute onion, garlic and peppers in olive oil until soft. Add can of tomatoes, broth and rice bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Cook for 30 minutes until rice is done. I have a small baby so I don't make this spicey. My husband and I add hot sauce to our own bowls. You can add jalepenos or chilies to this while it is cooking for a spicier flavor. Serves: 6 Preparation time: 10 minutes
From Ann: Last night I made the best cookies with a minimal amount of fat. No added fat, just whatever naturally occurs in oatmeal. So here it goes.... Applesauce Oatmeal Drops Ingredients (use vegan versions): * 1/4 cup vegan
brown sugar Directions: Mix vegan sugars and add applesauce. Mix together dry ingrediants and stir in. Add oats and raisins. Drop by spoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees 8 to10 minutes. Note: I left out the raisins because I don't care for them. Also, I added 1/2 tsp of cinnamon. The next time I make these I may cut back on the vegan sugar because they are rather sweet. These cookies were nice and fluffy (for a fat-less cookie) and remind me of muffins. These are so quick and easy to make, I just love them! I hope everyone enjoys them.
Tips From Real Age: A Little Bite Before Bed In a study, a tryptophan-enriched snack before bed helped study participants sleep better and promoted morning alertness. Foods that provide a dose of tryptophan include bananas, dairy, nuts, eggs, soybeans, tuna, and chicken. Keep the serving size small and have your snack about an hour before bed. Sweet on Antioxidants Dried figs are high in polyphenols, powerful antioxidants that help keep your heart and blood vessels healthy. Eating just 5 or 6 dried figs per day helps you meet your daily fiber and fruit requirements while satisfying your sweet tooth naturally.
EVENTS: Peak Oil MINI CONFERENCE What is Peak Oil? After growing for a century, global oil production will peak soon and begin to decline. Then the price of oil will rise drastically changing our property values, food prices, and our economy. "Cheap oil is now just part of history. Expect $5.00 a gallon gasoline within the next few years" said Time magazine (5/9/05). Peak oil will be between 2007 and 2009 forecasts Houston oil investment banker, Matthew Simmons. The US government thinks the peak may be decades from now. Other experts predict the peak in late 2005 or 2007. We'll never agree about when the peak is until it's well behind us say experts in the documentary film, The End of Suburbia. This movie, to be shown at the mini conference, shows how the aftermath of peak oil will be the end of suburbia. When we built the suburbs far from work and shopping, we assumed that cheap oil would continue forever. It will take more than a decade for the US economy to adapt to declining oil production according to energy analyst Robert L. Hirsch in a February report to US Department of Energy. For decades, movements have been growing that offer wise responses to peak oil: energy efficiency, alternative energy, sustainability, organic and local food, and smart growth. Come meet Houston representatives of these solution movements. Are you ready for rising energy prices? Bring your questions and ideas as we face the challenges of transition and envision a future without cheap oil. Schedule of Activities Panelists Donation of $5.00 is suggested, but no one will be
turned Contact: Nan Hildreth, Houston
Don't Miss Janice Blue on Go Vegan Texas! Listen Live on www.GoVeganTexas.org
OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS ANNOUNCES 2005-2006 June 20, 2005 - Opera in the Heights general director, Reba Kochersperger, and artistic director, William M. Weibel, are delighted to announce the company's 2005-2006 10th Anniversary Season, "A PERFECT 10!" CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF OPERA, 10 YEARS OF FUN AND 10 YEARS OF "WOWS!" Season Schedule: IL TROVATORE DIE FLEDERMAUS NORMA SPECTACULAR TENTH ANNIVERSARY FINALE A growing audience base for Opera in the Heights' unique and intimate operatic experience has led the company to add a sixth performance of each opera. Opera in the Heights performances are held in the appropriately intimate setting at historic Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Boulevard in Houston, Texas. Another exciting addition to the season is LIEDERABEND, a series of four "Song Evenings" at Lambert Hall, each showcasing one of Opera in the Heights' talented singers. The music for these warm, friendly evenings is non-operatic art songs and standards that show the diversity of talent and range of the singers. All productions will be performed under the brilliant baton of Maestro William Weibel and are sung in the original language with English surtitles. SUBSCRIPTION AND TICKET INFORMATION SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS are $123 and $89. INDIVIDUAL TICKETS, priced at $36 and $26, go on sale
August 1, 2005. Purchases can also be made through Opera in the Heights' office, 1703 Heights Blvd., Houston, Texas, 713-861-5303.
NOTICES: Our condolences to Kenneth Morgan who's Grandmother passed away last weekend. Please keep the morgan family in your thoughts and prayers. Kenneth and his wife have been his grandmother's caregivers for several years and will miss her deeply.
If any of you signed up for the Herb Class in August with Jules and Cody, the date has changed from August 20th to August 7th. The July class will be held as scheduled. Jules writes, "We are booking up quickly, so
if you are interested in festival or pow wow schedules, let us know! Meanwhile,
Cody is doing great and looks forward to the classes coming up."
That's it for the Outpost this week - Stay cool and have a great Weekend! -Lezlea
7/14/2005 Hello All! This morning, remembering an old friend Ila Loetscher "The Turtle Lady" of South Padre Island (also one of the first 99 women pilots in the US), I recall her words to me: "Anyone can accomplish anything they want to as long as their passion and determination are strong enough." Those of you who may have vacationed on South Padre Island in the 60's 70's and 80's may have attended a "Turtle Show" at Ila's house, which she put on to raise funds to save the endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle. If you met Ila, you know she definitely had a passion for the turtles and a definite determination to save them. Joe Nelson Icet, founder of the Last Organic Outpost and the reality of the Last Organic Outpost Garden is a living example of Ila's words. You can accomplish anything if your passion and determination are strong enough! Last week I wrote to you that Joe dreamed of having movies in the Outpost Gardens - This week he announces that he WILL have movies in the Outpost Gardens! Another example that demonstrates Joe's passion and determination. Here's this week's message from Joe: Hello from deep inside the Outpost. John and I moved the 40 yards of compost to the back of the Garden Wednesday and Thursday of last week. We worked from 8 in the morning until 10 at night. The compost is the super mix that I have been working on this past year. It is composed of zeolite, mushroom compost and barn manure from a 4-H & FFA program in Cypress. We have the compost available for those that are interested in a powerful mix. I am in the process of finishing it off by adding more of the (em) microbial and tilling it. We have 40lb bags that we fill by skinning the compost pile. Thanks to Jeff for helping out with needed cash to keep it all running. Nancy and I worked in the Garden Sunday from 8 in the morning until dark. We weeded the front entrance and also cleared the center of the garden to make ready for new planting. We did some planting too. I so appreciate Nancy. Words can not describe the wonderful apreciation I have have for her help in making this dream work. Thank you Nancy, for sharing the dream of something so very wonderful, a garden of great beauty. I have been talking to Paul and Diana about showing a movie this Saturday Night in the Garden and it looks like it is going to happen. The movie is called "Sweetcorn Turn Here" from Bullfrogs Productions. We are checking now to see if we can plug the VHS in to the projector. This will be a test run to see how it all works. The movie is free, but we will have a donation tray for anyone who would like to help with Garden expenses. We may have some drinks, including wheatgrass available for a donation too. Nature has helped to water the Garden. Last week we had rain twice, and this week on Monday, it rained again. Kelvin and Dennis came out yesterday and we fixed the tractor again. Now after a long down time the tractor is working great. The trailer and truck are running again too, so the Garden farm is in business. I called the city of Houston Planning and Development office, at Betty's suggestion, to give them the heads up about the possibilies of an area devoted to urban agriculture in Houston. I also called a Master Gardener on the Eastside about working on partnering for a future project. We appreciate all of you who help support the Outpost. Donations are always needed and to help us continue this project and can be sent to 4507 1/2 Inman, Houston, TX. The Last Organic Outpost is community supported agriculture. The Garden was built with the help of a few voluteers and has been funded with most of my income and a few contributions. My dream, for the last 5 1/2 years has been to build a garden where we can plug in all the good things that people and communities are doing all over Houston. To build it all in to one all inclusive, urban agriculture, working community. We all have one thing in common, we eat. Lots to do and happy to do it, all beneath a great
sky,
Tips From Real Age: Plant It on Your Plate Although a diet that is low in fat and saturated fat may help lower both total and LDL cholesterol, a new study suggests you could do more. Eating a variety of veggies, whole grains, and legumes appears to make the usual low-fat, cholesterol-control diet even more effective. Listen to Last Organic Outpost Garden Friend Janice Blue, host of GO VEGAN TEXAS - MONDAYS on KPFT. Thanks You Nancy for these great Summer Recipes: Nancy’s Naturally CUCUMBER SOUP This is a summer favorite, a cold soup, takes only minutes to whip up in the blender. INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS Cut cucumbers in quarters, (*IF not homegrown or
organic I peel them), cut avocados in half, remove seed and spoon out
flesh. Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smooth, adding more
liquid for desired consistency. This is one of my favorite recipes, easy and delicious, you can spread it on crackers, dip into it with celery sticks, etc. From “Living in the Raw” By Rose Lee Calabro BASIL PESTO
Pre-soak nuts, drain & rinse. Grind nuts in food processor, add basil, salt, and garlic. Process until all ingredients are finely minced, add chopped tomato at end. Cover, chill, and serve. That's it for this week all - Gotta Run to catch a
plane - See Ya next Week!
7/18/2005 Hi All - Delivering the news early this week. Hurricane Emily is knocking on my back door here in Harlingen. I'll be busy for the next couple of days preparing and may not have power later in the week. Be assured - I will be back with more News from the Outpost ASAP. Be Sure to Listen to Janice Blue and GoVegan Texas on KPFT this morning. Go Vegan Texas and The Last Organic Outpost have exciting news to share with you: Go Vegan Texas! * In Solidarity
with Animals welcome & invite you to meet Farm Sanctuary's Harold Brown on the Houston stop of his Texas Tour Harold Brown, raised on a cattle farm in Michigan, now works as the Outreach Coordinator for Farm Sanctuary, the country's largest shelter and adoption network for rescued farm animals. He appears with Mad Cowboy author and activist Howard Lyman in "Peaceable Kingdom," a beautiful documentary on the animals and people who live at Farm Sanctuary, in upstate New York and northern California. Harold hosts the website: www.askfarmerbrown.org Harold in Houston and Huntsville: Monday, July 25 10am guest on Go Vegan Texas! Pacifica Radio's KPFT, 90,1 FM- Houston, 89.5 Galveston with host, Janice Blue, and co host, Michol Rantschler, co director, In Solidarity with Animals Listen LIVE on www.govegantexas.org or later on archives. Monday, July 25, 6:30 pm after dinner speaker at Vegetarian Society of Houston
vegan dinner at Field of Greens2320 W. Alabama (between Greenbriar and
Kirby) $15 (includes tax and tip) Tuesday, July 26, 10am lecturer at Sam Houston University, Dept of Animal Sciences, Animals & Society class, taught by Professor Barry Williams. Ag students in four classes will pre screen the film, "Peaceable Kingdom" which includes footage of factory farming Tuesday, July 26, 7pm talk and film showing, at The Last Organic Outpost - a garden farm paradise in the city created by the vision and spirit of Joe Nelson Icet and maintained by Joe and dedicated volunteers. "Peaceable Kingdom" will be shown at dusk. Children and families are welcome to join us on haystacks in the garden. 4507 1/2 Inman, 5 minutes east of downtown Houston,
TX, Take I-10 east, exit Waco; turn right on Waco, and go about 5 or 6 blocks to Clinton. Turn left on Clinton, go one block and turn right on a street with no name between two red brick buildings at this corner with one building having a large painted sign reading MANN WAREHOUSE 4410 CLINTON. Park at the warehouse, not near the neighbor's houses. The garden is straight ahead." For more information: www.farmsanctuary.org/actionalerts/AFB_tour.htm That's it for now all- Have a great week!
7/30/2005 Hi All - Hope you are enjoying this warm summer weekend! All is well here after Hurricane Emily My neighbor and I observed that our cold fronts in January - March blow in with much more gusto than Emily. She didn't even blow down the dead palm fronds on the trees out front! We were lucky this time! Here's the latest from the Garden: A Note From Joe: I want to thank Firat and Gala for their support of the Outpost. They hired my brother Jeff and I to wire in their garage lighting, which helped bring a little extra cash in to help keep things going at the Outpost. I have soil in the back of the garden if anyone is looking for a super mix. I have been working on it for the past year. I hope we can start a community based compost business soon. One where we recyle barn manures, stable manure and kitchen waste back into creating a super soil and a city wide urban agriculture. The Soil I have now comes from harvested barn manure from a 4H program in Cypress, mushroom mix, Zeolite and (EM) to create the supermix. It looks great. The garden looks great too after all the rain. I haven't had to water in two and half weeks. Janice Blues radio show was great Monday. Lots of real great stuff going on in Houston. Many of you - about 40 people came out to the movie Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the Outpost with Harol Brown. "Peacable KIngdom". Unfortunately for our first try - there were a few glitches, but we are working them out and think there is definitely a future for movies in the garden. All beneath a great sky, A Note From Jules and Cody: Just a quick note to let you all know that the Buffalo drums are in!!! Please contact us if you are wanting one or have have already ordered one from us. They are beautiful!!! Also, We still have some room for Cody's Herb Class this saturday from 4-7 pm. saturday at Tranquil Thymes. Please call Linda or Enola at 281-528-9419 to reserve your spot. We do have prayer feathers made for each of those that come to the class. Want more time to volunteer at the
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"Total Health School of Massage & Pain Management" Georgette Suttman-Butler Health-Happy Apples Researchers recently assessed the antioxidant capacity of eight different apple varieties and found Red Delicious apples to be highest in two powerful flavonoids, epicatechin and procyanidin. These flavonoids are especially abundant in apple peels, so wash them well and eat the skins. That's it for this week folks... Ill be back soon with more news, recipes and our movie schedule. Have a great weekend!
8/05/2005 Good Morning Outpost Friends! Joe and i have to let you all know that the loyal support we have from people like Nancy Sorenson, Janice Blue, Carol Burton the Amigos de las Americas, and others who are always there when we need help with things in the garden. This week we offer a special "Thank You" to Joe's brotherJeff for helping repair the water pump and the piping used for watering the garden. They were damaged during all the recent rain and are vital to the Outpost Garden as out only source of water unless we carry it in in buckets. Another special "Thank You" goes out to Nelson who came out Saturday and helped weed some beds and develop the back end of the garden. Nelson had an air-conditioning problem that other companys could't fix. However, Joe and his brother were able to fix it!. Also thanks to Kevin and the Atkins family for hiring Joe to do A/C maintenence and repair. Funds received from these jobs go toward improving and maintaining the garden. Joe's phone number is (713) 261- 5903. The Last Organic Outpost is Commuity Supported Agriculture. All donations and requests for Joe to do air conditioning repair and other odd jobs are greatly appreciated. Our combined efforts will help to secure a quality food source for all of us living in the greater Houston area
A Note from Janice Blue: Mike McGuire just called from the Taft Street Coop, 2115 Taft, to say they have a beautiful and bountiful supply of locally grown organic produce. He & Ruthie Langston run the Taft Street Coop which is open from 9am-2pm every Saturday...same location as Wednesday's Central City Coop open from 9am-6:30pm (see www.centralcityco-op.org) Also, there are many organic farmer's markets in the area open until noon today. For more information contact: Houston Farmers Market www.houstonfarmersmarket.org
A Message From: Total Health Wellness Center, Inc. Want more time to volunteer at the Organic Outpost? Georgette Suttman-Butler
Tips From Real Age: Kid Gloves for Broccoli Sulforaphane may help fight cancer by increasing detoxification
enzyme activity, and cooking broccoli stimulates production of this powerful
nutrient. However, research shows that heating broccoli to over 158 degrees
Fahrenheit will decrease levels of sulforaphane, so steam broccoli lightly
to about 140 degrees.
Fun Stuff from Michael Bettler: Here's something the whole family can do together...with its own sweet reward! As of July 16th we are picking figs, six different varieties at the Matt Family Farm. Figs will be in season through September. Asian dates (Jujube) are getting ripe, should have a large supply by July 22nd. Very popular fruit, may be sold out by mid August. We have four varieties. Asian Pear (Hosui) will be ready around mid August. Short supply this year. Asian Persimmon will be ready for picking first of October. Trees are loaded with fruit this year. We have four varieties. Persimmon season will last through November. Satsuma and other citrus fruit will be ready late October through late November. Our Pumpkin Patch opens around the first of October and closes November 1st. Tours and Harvest Festival can be booked at anytime of the year. A minimum of 15 is required for a tour. For more information on the Matt Family Orchard call: 281 467-9758. That's all from the outpost for this week! I should have some more raw food recipes and a lesson in philosophy from Joe. If you have never read his poetry you should check it out. Last Organic Outpost calendars featuring photography from the garden, seasonal recipes and Joe's Poetry will be available next month (September). Remember that you can help the Outpost continue operations through donations, purchasing Outpost gear, or by hiring Joe to work for you. Joe can be reached at (713) 261- 5903 or by e-mail. Have a safe and exciting weekend! I am headed out on the road again and will be back in touch next week! Grow What You Eat and Eat What You Grow!
8/19/2005 Hi All - I hope you are having a wonderful week and that you will each have a fantastic fun filled weekend! Here's the latest from the Outpost... Joe sends a BIG thank you out to Kevin and Doug who called for A/C repair last week. Their call came at just the right time to help Joe with Garden expenses he was not sure he could handle! Their call prompted Joe to ask me to remind all of
you to check your A/C drip pan. An overflowing drip pan can cause major
problems for your ceiling if the unit is in your attic. If you notice
any wet area on your ceiling no matter how small you should not ignored.
Sheet rock will soak up a lot of water before you even notice a drip,
causing it to become weak. Once the water overflow gets to the point that
water is dripping from the ceiling, you are in danger of the sheet rock
caving in, causing a much bigger problem. Recent rain showers have made the garden flourish. Now, is a great time to visit and see the lush green vegetation. Okra, Baby Mustard, Basil, Cow Peas and Kale are ripe for the picking if you would like to come harvest some. Produce picked in the garden is sold by the pound and Joe is ready with a scale for weighing it out for you. We would like to get back in to more of the local Farmer's Markets, but do not have the manpower needed. If anyone would like to help with sales, please contact me (lezleaross@yahoo.com) or Joe joenelsonicet@yahoo.com or at 713-261-5903. Joe is preparing the garden for fall planting. Volunteers, seeds and suggestions are all very welcomed! We need volunteer grant writers too! Interested parties, please contact Joe. Joe and crew have worked out the bugs (ha ha) in the sound system and are ready for "Movies at the Outpost". We will kick off next Friday, August 26th. Dr. Floyd Atkins will open the show at 7pm with a discussion on GMOs (genetically modified foods) to introduce the subject of our feature presentation movie titled "Future of Food". We plan to continue movies weekly as weather permits. Primary Outpost movie topics will be about food, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture. In addition to movie nights in the Garden, poetry readings will begin the first week of October. Joe Nelson Icet, of course, will be present to read selections from his poetry works. If you haven't seen or heard his poetry, check it out. Projects for Garden improvements are in the works too. As soon as we can work out a date with Jose we will begin work on the compost toilet for the Outpost. For any of you not familiar with composting, Joe recommends that you read "Humanure" by Joe Jenkins. Joe Nelson Icet says this is the best book he has found on the subject of composting to date.
Tips From RealAge: Eat It Whole Choosing whole apples over apple juice may provide extra health benefits. Whole fruit and fruit juices are easy ways to get your recommended daily intake of fruit. However, whole apples may have certain advantages over apple juice. Research suggests apples with the peels help inhibit LDL oxidation more consistently than juice does. Minimizing LDL oxidation may help deter the development of arterial plaques. A Cherry Of A Deal Grab a handful of ripe sweet cherries for a healthy dose of a natural inflammation fighter. Sweet cherries are rich in anthocyanins, compounds that occur naturally in the fruit and appear to inhibit enzymes involved in inflammation. Sweet cherries also are rich in vitamin C, a nutrient linked to reduced blood levels of inflammatory markers. Eat The Good Carbs Eating the right kind of carbohydrates may help you lose weight. Although diets that restrict carbohydrates promote weight loss in the short term, there may be a better recipe for long-term health. A new study suggests eating plenty of high-fiber, low-calorie whole grains helps prevent overeating and long-term weight gain. Eat Your Beans to Guard Against a Common Cancer Eating beans at least twice per week may reduce the risk of breast cancer, a new study of women reveals. The fiber, flavonols, and other beneficial phytochemicals in beans may explain their cancer-fighting powers. Good choices include black or red beans, garbanzo beans, and soybeans.
A Note From Janice Blue: KPFT Mini Fund Drive ... A Week Away...Tune In Monday, August 22 Please Note: I will be visiting family and friends in NY and VT for the next few weeks. Shirley Wilkes Johnson produced and will host tomorrow's important show on the Human Faces of Mad Cow. This is part of our continuing coverage on this under-reported national cover up story and we hope you will show your support for this kind of investigative work by pledging to Go Vegan Texas! on AUGUST 22, during our station's One Week Summer Marathon to remain listener and not corporate-sponsored. Please call (713) 526-5738 during the time we are on the air...Normally, it is Monday's from 10-11am, but we follow Amy Goodman and Democracy Now and will come on immediately after Amy finishes pitching for KPFT...sometime between 11 and 12- noon...It is important to call in during our show; otherwise, it is recorded for whatever show is on at the time. Please show your support for KPFT's alternative programming and for our volunteer efforts bringing you important vegan health and animal rights news stories on Go Vegan Texas.
Monday @ 10am (CDT) on KPFT 90.1 FM-Houston and 89.5 FM-Galveston For any of you in or near the Rio Grande Valley, don't miss Blues on the Hill this Saturday, 6pm, McKelvey Park, Harlingen, TX. Our headliner for this show is The Tony Vega Band, with Just Plain Trouble, Rockstead, and Money's Worth. Stop by and enjoy some great Blues! That's the news for now - See ya next week with recipes and more!
-Lezlea
8/26/2005 Howdy all - Tonight is movie night in the Last Organic Outpost gardens. Dr. Floyd Atkins will open the show at 7pm with a discussion on GMOs (genetically modified foods) to introduce the subject of our feature presentation movie titled "Future of Food". Joe plans to continue movies weekly as weather permits. If you have any films you would recommend please let us know. Primary Outpost movie topics will cover food, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture. All movies shown at the Outpost will be suitable for family viewing. In addition to movie nights in the Garden, poetry readings will begin October 15th. Joe Nelson Icet, of course, will be present to read selections from his poetry works. If you haven't seen or heard his poetry, check it out. Speaking of Shows! Calvin Owens - who recently made a visit to the Outpost Gardens with his lovely wife Sarah is throwing a CD release party and we are all invited to attend! If you like the Blues, this is a must see kinda show! Blues fan or not - anyone who appreciates great music will love this line up... (see invitation below) Several of you have written asking for advice on fall gardening in Houston. Joe tells me that Dr. Bob Randall's book on gardening in the Greater Houston Area “Year-Round Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers for Houston” is the best bet for great advice. In fact, he will reference Dr. Randall's book in deciding what to plant at the Outpost this season too. You can purchase Joe's Magic Dirt Mix for you fall garden needs at Wabash Antiques and Feed Store, Buchanan's, and at the Backyard Gardener. I am sure the staff at any one of these locations will be happy to give you great advice for fall planting as well. Keepin' it short for now - See ya at the movies!
9/02/2005 Hi All! First and foremost, I want to extend my thoughts and prayers to all who are from the Gulf Coast or have friends and family in those regions devestated by hurricane Katrina. As friends of the Outpost, I know you are all generous people and will probably want to do something to help the relief efforts. We recommend that you take care in making cash donations to relief organizations and stick with the major ones like Second Harvest, Habitat for Humanity, and the American Red Cross. Second Harvest and Habitat for Humanity are the charities that are most closely aligned with our mission at the Outpost. Their missions are to provide food and housing for the people in need. This tragedy helps to focus the spotlight on the need for us to learn self sustainability through urban agriculture, fresh water collection, and composting. Amigos de las Americas have been visiting the Garden to learn about sustainability so they can go help residents of third worlld areas in North, Central and South America. Hurricane Katrina illustrates the need for all of us, regardless of technology, to learn how to be self sustaining and less dependent on things like gasoline production, and national food supply. Our hope is that all of you will tell your friends and family about the importance of self sustainability and urban agriculture. Invite them to visit the Last Organic Outpost Gardens, and let them see what you can create in the heart of an urban industrial community. Our Special Thanks to Floyd, Pamela and Nancy for their help with movie night last week. After some consideration, and lots of sweat, Joe has decided to wait a few weeks for cooler weather before we continue with movies at the Garden. Can you believe it is already September? Whew! Time flies when you keep busy! Joe will be busy in the Garden this weekend Saturday, Sunday and Monday, preparing the beds for fall planting. Any of you who would like to join Joe, please give him a call at 713-261-5903. What better way to spend Labor Day than by planting seeds for the future? Panhandler Publishing is proud to present their one year anniversary/fall release party at the Last Organic Outpost this October 15th from 7:00pm-11:00pm, with a rain date of October 22nd. Come out for Spoken Word Poetry, Visual Art, Music, and whole lot of fun! For more information about Panhandler Publishing visit their website at www.thepanhandler.org. We will have more news about this event as the date approaches.
TIPS FROM RealAge.com Adequate folate intake appears to protect against
hemorrhagic stroke, a condition that causes bleeding in the brain. Hemorrhagic
stroke is a less common type of stroke than ischemic stroke, which is
caused by a blood clot-blocked artery. Protect your brain by packing your
side dishes with folate-rich asparagus, Brussels sprouts, and artichokes. A little soy goes a long way when it comes to blood pressure control. Adding 40 grams of soy protein to daily diets -- the equivalent of a couple servings of soy milk and a couple ounces of soy flour -- may help lower blood pressure in people who have mild hypertension or prehypertension, a recent study suggests. Edamame, soy burgers, and soy-based cold cuts are other great ways to get your daily soy. Dark Secrets A bit of dark chocolate may do more than just tickle your taste buds. Eating about 3 1/2 ounces of dark chocolate helped relax people's blood vessels in a recent study, which could help protect cardiovascular health. So go ahead and indulge, but don't overdo it; dark chocolate is still high in calories and fat. For more health tips from RealAge visit www.RealAge.com RECIPES: * 3 medium sized eggplants Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375F This recipe is great! I'm sure it will be a Fall favorite. Molly Katzen sugests that you try it with Bechamel Sauce - recipe below - from her best selling cookbook "Still Life With Menu" Ingredients: * 3 Tablespoons butter Directions: 1. In a medium-sized saucepan, melt butter over low
heat.
Raw Recipes from Jenny Cornbleet and www.learnrawfood.com: How to Make Bread-Free Sandwiches in 5 Minutes! A sandwich is such a convenient lunch because you can eat it with your hands, it's portable, and it fills you up. But with two pieces of bread, a typical sandwich is a high-carb meal that can leave you feeling tired and sluggish. To cut the carbs, replace the bread with Romaine lettuce. Just spread one leaf with leftover paté, dip, or avocado, add some sprouts and tomato slices, and place another Romaine leaf on top. If you are taking the sandwich with you, wrap it in plastic wrap and put it in a lunch bag or box. You can eat it with your hands just like a traditional sandwich. Here are a couple of my favorite sandwich recipes Guacamole Sandwich 2 large leaves Romaine lettuce Spread one of the Romaine leaves with Guacamole, and arrange the tomato slices on top. Put the second Romaine leaf on top. Serve immediately. Guacamole 1 avocado, chopped Place all ingredients in a small bowl. Mash with a fork, leaving the mixture slightly chunky. Serve immediately. Let me know if you try these... I would love to hear your rating of the recipes published in the Outpost News. Please send your comments and recipe favorites to lezleaross@yahoo.com. Recipe requests are plentiful and seem to be a favorite of many readers.
SPECIAL EVENTS: An Invitation from Calvin Owens: You are invited! Calvin Owens' Featuring legendary orchestras and conductors: With Special Guest Artists: 9p-1am · Saturday,
Notice of a special event from Jules and Cody MAY THE BLESSING BE FOUNDATION PRESENTS PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE PREDICTIONS FIRE CEREMONY 9/ 11 left a major imprint on all of us. We are gathering to shift and transform that energy! Native American prophesies by Little Hawk. Little Hawk will share the native prophecies of different nations that have been handed down from generation to generation. His music will transform you. We as being's of light have the ability to transform and create a new world **When we dream a dream in unity miracles occurs, Come and dream** Begins at 1 p.m. ** Children under12 free** $65.00 Pay in advance $50.00 15016 Mathis Road Waller, Tex For More Information call: 936-931-2388 or visit www.ozybr.com
OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS LAUNCHES 10TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON WITH "IL TROVATORE" VERDI'S TALE OF DOOMED LOVE, BRAVE MEN AND PASSIONATE WOMEN! Presented in the European tradition of warmth and intimacy at Lambert Hall in Houston, September 22-24, and 29 - October 1, 2005 Opera in the Heights (OH) opens its dynamic 10th anniversary season, "A Perfect 10!" on Thursday, September 22, 2005 with the production of "Il Trovatore," Giuseppe Verdi's fabulous tale of mistaken identity and dramatic passion, announced Reba Kochersperger, general director. William Weibel, artistic director, puts the magic of his baton to work for all performances of the electrifying "Il Trovatore." Keith Chapman is assistant conductor and vocal coach for this riveting production that is not to be missed! Casting at OH this season takes on an added dimension, as all productions feature two equally talented, experienced casts of lead singers, rather than a main cast and cover cast as in the past. Many of these talented singers and future stars are those Weibel and Kochersperger heard during their December auditions in New York City, a first for the company. OH will inaugurate its new "Liederabend" series by presenting Houston in an art song recital at 7:30 pm, Saturday, September 10 in Lambert Hall. "Il Trovatore," is sung in Italian with English surtitles, and all performances are held in the intimate setting of historic Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Boulevard in Houston. "IL TROVATORE" PERFORMANCES: Season subscriptions and individual tickets can be
purchased through A little something for everyone in that line up!
Here's a message from Janice Blue: Cindy Sheehan spent days at Bush's ranch, waiting to meet him. Google her name and you'll learn all about it, if you haven't heard. She spoke at the Veterans for Peace convention in Dallas where I just played. Sometime in the next several days I'll have this song on the top of the "MP3 music" page at www.soundclick.com/davidrovics for free download. Feel free to link to it or to use the MP3 for any purpose. Same goes for the other songs you find there, including many related songs ("Four Blank Slates," "Waiting for the Fall," "When Johnny Came Marching Home," many more). Thanks to William Rivers Pitt for his article in www.truthout.org entitled Every Mother's Son. Lyrics are below... But also I wanted to mention while I'm at it that Chris Chandler has a fantastic new piece, which now has a video to go along with it, called "There's Something In The Air But It's Not On The Airwaves." It's the first link down after his picture on www.chrischandler.org. Oh, I'm planning to go to Crawford, Texas at the end of this month, after I play upcoming shows in Washington state, Maine, North Carolina and Tennessee coming right up. More info on what I'll be doing in Crawford can be found in the "gigs" section of www.davidrovics.com as soon as I know more, along with info on other upcoming shows. OK, here are the lyrics... Song for Cindy Sheehan Casey was a good boy When Casey was a little older People thought the priesthood His truck had no armor The president, he told her David Rovics For anyone who may have contacts in the New Orleans area, Peidmont Talent Agency www.piedmonttalent.com would love to hear from Blues Artist Walter "Wolfman" Washington. There has been no word from him since Hurricane Katrina hit the Louisianna coast. Any help in locating him will be greatly appreciated. That's it for this week. - Lezlea
9/09/2005 Hi All! I hope this week was a good one for each of you. Joe and I both have been swamped with work, but that is a good thing! We will both be working in the garden this weekend - weather permitting. If you'd like to stop by to visit or lend a hand, we'd love to see you out there! Here's a messageto all of you from Joe: I worked in Denton TX. a few weeks back and a woman named Vickie, who is involved in tree rescue, showed me all the wonderful things that a few people in her town are up to. We visited a tree rescue farm that she, the Denton Chamber of Commerce, Keep Denton Beautiful are working with. They are doing neat things! It is a great and wide world. I hope to get with Dr. Floyd Atkins soon to plan the Fall and Winter garden greens crop for the Outpost. I hope to have Corey and his friend out here for the weekend helping to get the beds ready for planting. The cool weather is coming and help is always a huge blessing. I havehad a lot of friends voluteering at the shelters in the area to help hurricane victims, the stories are increbile. This city really has a big heart. All beneath a great sky, Joe Nelson Icet
A message from: Alexandra Kelsey Yesterday, Leah Purcell from Spindletop Rescue, Houston, went to Lousianna with a trailer full of supplies. She is bringing animals belonging to victims back to Houston. Groups needing cats or dogs transported , contacted her to arrange for pickup in Lousianna. Other creatures needing transport, were picked up as lon as they could be crated for the ride. Ther was no way to transport horses in this trip. If anyone wants to make donations for gas money, you may use PayPal or send a check to the rescue (details below). As you can imagine, this is not a cheap undertaking with the price of gas, and I suspect it's even higher in LA right now. PayPal account is SPINDLETOPRESCUE@aol.com. Please note that this is for LA Transport Gas. Or you may send a check to: Spindletop Refuge
Z. Alexandra Kelsey
Relax and enjoy these SPECIAL EVENTS: You are invited! Calvin Owens' Featuring legendary orchestras and conductors: With Special Guest Artists: 9p-1am · Saturday,
OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS LAUNCHES 10TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
VERDI'S TALE OF DOOMED LOVE, BRAVE MEN AND PASSIONATE WOMEN! Presented in the European tradition of warmth and
intimacy Opera in the Heights (OH) opens its dynamic 10th anniversary season, "A Perfect 10!" on Thursday, September 22, 2005 with the production of "Il Trovatore," Giuseppe Verdi's fabulous tale of mistaken identity and dramatic passion, announced Reba Kochersperger, general director. William Weibel, artistic director, puts the magic of his baton to work for all performances of the electrifying "Il Trovatore." Keith Chapman is assistant conductor and vocal coach for this riveting production that is not to be missed! Casting at OH this season takes on an added dimension, as all productions feature two equally talented, experienced casts of lead singers, rather than a main cast and cover cast as in the past. Many of these talented singers and future stars are those Weibel and Kochersperger heard during their December auditions in New York City, a first for the company. OH will inaugurate its new "Liederabend" series by presenting Houston in an art song recital at 7:30 pm, Saturday, September 10 in Lambert Hall. "Il Trovatore," is sung in Italian with English surtitles, and all performances are held in the intimate setting of historic Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Boulevard in Houston. "IL TROVATORE" PERFORMANCES: Season subscriptions and individual tickets can be purchased through the company's web site: www.operaintheheights.org. Purchases can also be made through Opera in the Heights' office, 1703 Heights Blvd., Houston, Texas, 713-861-5303. That's it for now - I'm out the door to Houston. I'll see you in the Garden or at the Calvin Owens show. Have a great weekend! Lezlea
9/17/2005 Hi All - Fall is definitely in the air. I am beginning to see more and more "love bugs" and butterflies, which to me, are a sure sign that fabulous fall temperatures are on the way. The Last Organic Outpost Garden is a little overgrown right now due to the great rain we have been getting. It is a true blessing when nature waters for us - so we welcome a little overgrowth. Those of you who have helped water the Garden know that it is a big chore. Speaking of chores... Joe and Dr. Atkins and their sons will be working in the garden this Saturday from 10 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m. They are looking for good help to join them. Here's a message from Joe: Hi Everyone - Dr. Atkins and I will be working on prepping the beds for planting and we will be getting our "recycle" area developed. Taft street donated their compost bin so that will be in operation soon. Nancy Sorenson wants to do a juice fast Saturday for the Garden Workday. My son Corey and I worked last weekend on the back section of the Garden where we will create a memorial to Keldren and Kenna's mother, who past away last November. It was great to have a project like that to work with Corey on. The tractor is fixed and work with my new job has been good. I hope to have the funds soon to get a 40 yard load of compost and to purchase lettuce seeds. My plan is to have at least 25 types of lettuce along with the dill, kale and everything else we have been growing. After resigning from my job and leaving the Union, I took a couple of months off to get into shape and meditate. Having time to rest was a blessing and I feel ready to make things happen. I am interested in partnering with people or organizations to produce & coordinate projects like Movie's at the Garden, Life Food Classes and Sustainable Building Workshops. I have talked about doing a internship with some friends. Mike submitted radio information to KPFT for an interview with Joe Jenkins who wrote Humanure. We will see what happens with that. Poets are coming out Friday evening to check out the garden. the poetry readings will happen Saurday the 15 of October night from 7 to 11p.m. I appreciate everyone's support and encourage everyone to help secure a food supply by supporting local growers. Your friend, all beneath a great sky,
EVENTS: Nancy Sorenson sends this notice: The recent Katrina disaster has made more urgent the
issue of food, fuel, humanity and the future. Join us to explore the revolution
happening in farm fields and learn what you can do about skyrocketing
energy prices. Both films will be preceded with a 10 minute taste of upcoming
Texas Bioneers Conference scheduled at St. Thomas University Texas Bioneers is committed to improving the environment by changing the world. "It's all alive, It's all connected...It's all intelligent...It's all related" Join us at 5555 Morningside, Suite 204. It's free, seating limited. So PLEASE RSVP by calling 713-478-2233. For more information and directions visit www.houstonculture.org, www.blackwoodland.com/TexasBioneers and www.futureoffood.com, www.endofsuburbia.com
OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS LAUNCHES 10TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
VERDI'S TALE OF DOOMED LOVE, BRAVE MEN AND PASSIONATE WOMEN! Presented in the European tradition of warmth and
intimacy Opera in the Heights (OH) opens its dynamic 10th anniversary season, "A Perfect 10!" on Thursday, September 22, 2005 with the production of "Il Trovatore," Giuseppe Verdi's fabulous tale of mistaken identity and dramatic passion, announced Reba Kochersperger, general director. William Weibel, artistic director, puts the magic of his baton to work for all performances of the electrifying "Il Trovatore." Keith Chapman is assistant conductor and vocal coach for this riveting production that is not to be missed! Casting at OH this season takes on an added dimension, as all productions feature two equally talented, experienced casts of lead singers, rather than a main cast and cover cast as in the past. Many of these talented singers and future stars are those Weibel and Kochersperger heard during their December auditions in New York City, a first for the company. OH will inaugurate its new "Liederabend" series by presenting Houston in an art song recital at 7:30 pm, Saturday, September 10 in Lambert Hall. "Il Trovatore," is sung in Italian with English surtitles, and all performances are held in the intimate setting of historic Lambert Hall, 1703 Heights Boulevard in Houston. "IL TROVATORE" PERFORMANCES: Season subscriptions and individual tickets can be purchased through the company's web site: www.operaintheheights.org. Purchases can also be made through Opera in the Heights' office, 1703 Heights Blvd., Houston, Texas, 713-861-5303. That's it for this week all - Have a Great Weekend! - Lezlea
9/22/2005 Hi All -
Here is a message from Janice Blue: Is there ANY chance ANYONE has a truck with some open space traveling from Houston through Hempstead ANY TIME today? Good Morning, Lisa and Al, & Country Paws Rescue, I sent this email (below) to Whole Foods/Austin this morning. I left a message with their regional office where these trucks are routed... (512) 385-3853. Our radio station, KPFT, has been wonderful announcing your plea for the animals you need to evacuate, today, and, hopefully, help is on the way. In Solidarity with Animals is so happy to share our crates and carriers and supplies we collected last week at KPFT for Katrina animals, now needed for Rita, if only we can find a truck and driver. Let's continue to stay in touch today. Janice Blue PS Perhaps others receiving this might have ideas...as well as crates and carriers they could drop off at KPFT today...Please leave on the left side of the building @ 419 Lovett. If you want it returned at a later date, please tag it. Please NO pet food at this time...We are sharing last week's pet food donations with Country Paws, too, since we had to postpone our trip to Louisiana this week. --------------------------------------- Email to Whole Foods, 7am today: This is a desperate plea to see if Whole Foods could help 600 animals evacuate from the Country Paw Rescue in Hempstead, TX to a safer warehouse location in the same town. They are worried about flooding. They need crates and carriers and supplies and were going to meet me in Houston this morning @6am at our storage unit, filled with pet food and supplies, including 30 crates and carriers of all sizes collected by our group, In Solidarity with Animals, for Katrina animals but now needed for Rita's. Al @Country Paws said the traffic was so horrible @5am it would take him all day to make the round trip. Is there ANY chance Whole Foods has a truck with some open space going from Houston through Hempstead to Austin today? If so, could you please call Al @ Country Paw (979) 826-9996. Or me (713) 522-6899. Thank you, Janice Blue --------------------------- COUNTRY PAWS RESCUE, Inc. A little about us...
9/30/2005 Hi all - I hope life for you is getting back to normal after Hurricane Rita. Joe and Nancy finally made it back in to town. They were among the masses trying to evacuate stuck out on the freeway. Joe said it took them eleven and a half hours to get out of town. Joe and I talked about how all of the tragic things going on and the mayhem created just goes to show that real need for each of us to have a Secure Food and Water Supply. Things we have done and are doing at the Outpost - specifically projects with Jose, Amigos De Las Americas, Bioneers and Engineers Without Borders - are designed to teach us as individuals and as a community how to identify plants we can eat, grow and harvest our food supply, collect and store water, use recycled materials for building, how to compost and more. We are not alarmists, but think it is important for each of to realize how vulnerable we are depending on gasoline, electricity, and technology. We would like to impart the message that going back to basics and understanding simple things of nature are equally, if not more, important to learn to use. Without gasoline and electricity, today, much of our technology is useless. Most of our food today is imported from an average of 1500 miles away. We think it is vital that we develop more local food sources. We need to take responsibility for our food supply. We can begin by supporting local farmer's markets and local growers. One idea Joe spoke about was to recruit people with land - farmland, ranch land, etc. to sign up as a place people could evacuate to. In return, the people who have had to evacuate could work on the land. Farmers and Ranchers who are willing to shelter people could register somewhere and we could keep a list of locations. We cold also develop a design for the landowners to have in case of emergency to illustrate how shelters, water purification system, gardens etc. can be built to sustain those that have had to evacuate for an extended period. There are many people from all over right now that are uprooted, homeless, penniless and with no prospect any time within the next couple of months for that to change. Many of those people are not welfare recipients. Many are hard working individuals who would love to have something productive to do until they can return home or can find a new home. Building a sustainable agriculture system on someones land is a great way to stay productive and help the landowner others at the same time. Having to evacuate and seeing so many people stranded, the gridlock, cars abandoned, people hungry and thirsty with stores closed, sold out or inaccessible made Joe realize that even he is not as prepared as he should be for something like this. Instead of being reactive to this kind of devastation, we need prepare ourselves and be proactive. We need to take responsibility among ourselves instead of depending on an already overtaxed government and it's agencies to do everything for us. We need to plan our future evacuation routes that do not involve the major freeways, plan for a quality supply of water, food and shelter. Building shelter with solar compost toilets, cisterns, composting areas, and gardens for a secure food supply will improve the land and support us. We need to decide what we can do to plan some of these permaculture designs and kick start development of these communities so we will have plans and designs in place, in case of emergency. Joe would love to visit with anyone interested, bu is without e-mail at the moment. You can reach him at 713-261-5903. He does not want to have meetings about this - If you are interested, call him, come out to the garden and you can visit while he's working. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday (9/30-10/2) Nancy plans to have Movie Night in the Garden. Featured Movies: "Future of Food" and "End of Suburbia" You can see a map here for directions to the Last Organic Outpost Gardens. Nancy and friends will gather at 7pm. Call Joe for exact times. 713-261-5903 If any of you have plywood you need to dispose of after boarding up your homes for the hurricane, please email me - lezleaross@yahoo.com or give us a call 713-261-5903. You can drop it off at the Outpost or we will make arrangements to come by and pick it up. Want more time to volunteer at the Organic Outpost? Start or change your career with "Total Health School of Massage & Pain Management". Graduate in 4-6 months Have a more flexible schedule or make your own schedule. Learn skills that can earn $100.00 an hour. Call today to find out more - mention The Organic Outpost and receive $700.00 off your school tuition. Funny, after I wrote today, 9/29, about Joe's private landowner idea, I see on the news a story that is very similar. A private landowner letting FEMA put temporary housing on their land. Let's get a plan togather y'all! See you at the Movies - That's it for this week - have a Great Weekend! Lezlea
12/2/2005 Hi All -
Welcome to December All! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday weekend. After a busy and fun-filled Thanksgiving weekend for us, Joe and I have sad news to report. Joe's brother Jeff who has been a big help in the Outpost Gardens passed away late Saturday night. He was buried on Wednesday at his family's plot, next to his daughter who passed away just a few months ago. Joe and his family appreciate all the support and condolences that they have received from friends old and new. Joe especially appreciates Nancy and her support, and sends a special thanks to her for attending the funeral with him. Joe and Jeff had been working together on several projects lately providing them an opportunity to get to know each other a little better and to grow much closer as brothers. When Joe called to let me know the news, with a heavy heart and deep sigh, he simply said "He'll be missed!" All of us who knew Jeff, feel the same way. Jeff was always quick to lend a hand and could fix just about anything. He and I once slid down the side of the creek bank together to get to the pump. We both laughed and decided we definitely needed to build better steps down there. That afternoon, Jeff did what he could with available materials to improve the steps. Steps to the pump, and other things that may not be so obvious, are projects we constantly work on at the Last Organic Outpost Gardens. We welcome any and all help - physical help and financial help.
Speaking of help - We have a great way to start this Holiday Season, join Joe and others in the Garden on Friday December 2ND for a picking party and pot luck dinner. Picking begins at 4 pm and will wrap up at sunset. After picking produce for sale at Market Street Market ,we will have a potluck dinner. The Last Organic Outpost will provide the salad and Nancy Sorenson will provide the dressing. We invite you to attend and bring your favorite dish to share. Following the pot-luck dinner, we will have a movie "Corporation", beginning at 7pm. Joe hopes to see many of you all there. Give him a call at 713-261-5903 for more information or directions. All of you that plan to attend should park by the warehouses or at the back of the Garden. Please do not park in the surrounding neighborhood. Friday,December 2, Joe may be reading poetry live on KPFT! If you have read Joe's poetry but have not heard the passion behind it, tune in to "Living Art" Friday on KPFT at 11:00am. Joe may be reading one of his latest poems live on-air during the show. Saturday December 10th, will be a busy day in the Garden... Joe plans to work with the Amigos on a solar compost toilet for the Garden. Following the scheduled workday, Joe and Nancy Sorenson will host a LIVE FOOD DINNER PARTY from 2pm to 7pm. At 7:00PM, we will have an "Open Mic Night" in the Garden for poetry reading and musical performance. Call Joe at 713-261-5903 if you would like to read poetry or perform music. Every Friday - weather permitting we will pick in the Garden for produce to sell at Market Street Market each Saturday Morning. We would love to sell at other markets as well. If you would like to volunteer to sell produce at any of the other Farmer's Markets in the Greater Houston Area, Please contact Joe at 713-261-5903. Joe would like to thank his son Corey and Corey's friend Pat who suggested that Joe sell various sizes of bags of greens. Joe and all of us at the Outpost welcome and appreciate your contributions. Ideas and suggestions are a wonderful way for us to know how we can better serve you and our community. Please keep them coming. Last week I mentioned that a group of youngsters helped Joe do some planting out in the Gardens. Joe is pleased to announce that the greens these young stewards of the Earth planted are beginning to sprout. Joe invites you all to come back when you can to track the progress of your crop. Wellness Class on Winter Cleansing This class is a presentation taking you through John Rose’s 9-Point Program to Wellness through fasting, cleansing and rebuilding the body to an optimum level of health. John’s class is so popular we repeat it at the beginning of each season. Donations: $25 for Each Class “Peace begins in the kitchen...and on your fork”
Holiday Retreat Weekend Take Time for Rejuvenation,
Foot Reflexology by Ruth Henry “The Foot Angel” To Register for this Weekend Getaway call 713-478-2233
An Invitation to Local Farmers and Growers Look for renewed efforts to develop Market Square Market in the upcoming weeks! With project advice from the Project for Public Spaces based in New York, and assistance from our many partners downtown, the market staff is now laden with ideas and opportunities to bring the Saturday market renewed life and sustainability. The first initiative being undertaken is the inclusion of fresh, organic, locally grown produce at the market on a weekly basis. The availability of fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs to downtown’s residents will provide reliable Saturday attendance. Have produce you’ve proudly grown and would like to sell? This is your chance. Produce sellers will not be charged a fee to set up. If you have produce that you would like us to sell for you, we will do that at no charge too. Call David at 713-817-7181 for more information. The season’s changing, the weather’s fine
– head for Market Square Thank you all very much. David Kozowski
Finally, Many of you may have noticed that our website
- www.lastorganicoutpost.com - was down for a few days. Joe and I would
like to give Peggy a big thanks for helping us to get the site back up!
It is amazing how hard some companies make it for you to pay a bill. Whew!
Joe and I went round and round with the company that our domain name is
through. Thank goodness, Peggy was able to cut through some of the runaround
and find a way for us to get in to the account to renew our contract.
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You Peggy. Lezlea Ross
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