WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE DO, WHY and HOW?

In simple terms,

WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE DO, WHY and HOW?

and HOW CAN YOU HELP US?

WHO WE ARE: We are a "HEALTH THRU GARDENING" informal group open to new participants, currently active in the Greater Los Angeles - several locations, from Orange County to Southern Ventura County, as well as in some European locations.

By "Health", we not only mean our health and that of the communities we live in, but the health of our Host Planet as well.

WHAT WE DO: We think that to be healthy, the first thing is to EAT RIGHT, and for this, nothing beats the food grown right where we live - zero "food miles".

Plus, we feel that if one wants to do something for the planet, one needs to start with oneself and one's own environment. And that the reward for doing so is vastly improved health and well-being...

So what we do is educate people about about are issues pertaining to the Environment, Ecology, Green Living and Green Buildings, Organic Agriculture and Gardening, Alternative Health and New Energy, and how they relate to our own health and well-being, and that of the Earth, our host planet. For this, we are in the process of collecting date and producing substantial educational and edutainment material.

You can see some of that material on the websites indicated in our previous post, and many more...

At the most practical and down-to-earth level, the good news is that to start eating right, and living better, is one one the easiest and most impactful thing anyone can do.

And the first thing to do starts in and with your own backyard or the backyards of friends and/or family. Backyards can easily and very cost-effectively (read -- on a total shoestring, if needs to be) be transformed in a little paradise oasis that can produce 2 to 3 pounds of food per square foot per year, and more. That is, a 1,000 square feet backyard can produce 1 to 1.5 and in fact 2 tons of fresh, wholesome organic food each year, here in Southern California. And this is not at all just theory, you can visit a place right now right here in Pasadena where this was done in 2008: 10,000 pounds of organic food produced on just a 4,000 square feet backyard! This is illustrated at www.pathtofreedom.org .

We simply teach people how to do the same. And we teach by doing, and showing how, in the most practical of manners. We have several on-going projects that will be completely documented on video, from small clips to feature-length, professionally-edited material, in which you can participate, and more are coming.

Plus, we are looking for a land donation or long term lease for a symbolic dollar allowing us to create models and model facilities. There are three on-going projects at the present time, with more to come.


WHAT WE NEED: Help in all forms, and first, volunteers to help do as well as to document and disseminate our work. Of course, tools, materials, money, etc, are quite welcome as well, as well as more places to demonstrate what can be done -- perhaps your own backyard!

At any rate, TO DO WHAT WE DO, WE NEED YOUR HELP!

So, if you are interested in what we do and who want to help, or want to learn how to transform a lawn or an empty backyard into an organic food producing garden, or know people who might be interested, please come participate to our on-going activities.

In any event, we have "Volunteer Days" on an on-going basis at different locations in the Greater Los Angeles area. You are invited to join us, and bring along your friends or family (including children as long as they come with at least one parent).

Please note that we also need help with Projects Coordination, Talent Management (for the videos) and technical help (for things such as websites set-up and maintenance, text editing, and making and editing audios and videos).





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