
Video: Inflation - Alive and Organic
Dear brothers and sisters,
This is to you who have chosen life in the food you eat:- The world desperately needs your awareness of aliveness. It seems to us that you are being called upon as never before. We are at a point in history without precedent.
US debt is now 135% of GDP. The US is now the largest debtor nation in world history.
Last month, the Feds collected some $267 billion in tax receipts. But they spent $927 billion – a new record. And a record monthly deficit of $660 billion!
How are they going to cover it? Print more money! There is no way for them to stop.
Prices have started to rise aggressively as a result of the increased money supply -just look at the prices of organic fruits and vegetables.
Brothers and sisters, growing the food we eat is no longer an option.It is a necessity. Every backyard, every front yard, an heirloom fruit orchard, every vacant lot, a community garden.You planted some 20 million Victory Gardens during WW2. You can do it again.
With your hands in living earth you will lead us through.You will exemplify Thomas Jefferson’s vision, “Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens. They are the most vigorous, the most independent, the most virtuous….”
You will fulfill Abraham Lincoln’s prophesy of “a new birth of freedom”.
Jesse Schwartz PhD
President
Living Tree Community Foods
Plant a Tree Video Contest

I invite you to plant a tree the Spring. What better way to exemplify the certainty that come what may, you will see us through.
Why not make it an historic apple tree, say, Thomas Jefferson's Esopus Spitzenburg or George Washington Newtown Pippen?
Maybe a fine, old English variety like Cox's Orange Pippin or Ashmead’s Kernal? What about a plum or a peach or maybe even a walnut tree?
We will award a gift certificate of $250 for the most alive and organic video. Contest ends April 28th.
Send a link to your video to us at info@livingtreecommunity.com
Check below for a tree planting video to inspire you.
Jesse Schwartz PhD
President
Living Tree Community Foods
Video: Exercise Lowers Your Risk Of Depression, Anxiety And Other Psychological Disorders By Pam Popper
Opportunities at Living Tree Community Foods
Bookkeeper - We are seeking a bookkeeper. Someone with at least 3-5 years experience. Extensive QuickBooks experience is a must. Preferably with a college degree in business or accounting.
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
Recipe: How to Make Amazing Hummus at Home

This homemade hummus is incredibly creamy, smooth, and fluffy and packed with a rich, nutty, and lemony flavor. Plus, you'll learn all the tips and tricks for making incredible hummus at home so you'll never want to buy store-bought hummus again!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces (227g) dried chickpeas*
- 1 teaspoon baking soda, divided
- A generous ¾ cup (175-195g) good-quality tahini
- 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more to taste
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped**
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin, plus more to taste
- Kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 6 to 10 tablespoons ice water
Fried Garlic-Lemon Topping (Optional)
- ⅓ cup good-quality extra virgin olive oil
- 5 large garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 4 to 6 strips of lemon zest about 2 inches long
- Flaky sea salt or kosher salt
Other Topping Options***
- 1 handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- Paprika, sumac, or Aleppo pepper flakes
New! Items For April
Living Tree Community Foods Raw Organic Tibetan Black Barley is provided by Oregon Grain & Bean, with this crop grown on an organic farm in Idaho. Tibetan Black Barley, with its bran intact, retains its firm, plump texture during cooking, making it perfect in soups, stuffings and stews. It’s also great when mixed with other grains due to its somewhat chewy, contrasting texture.
New crop! Beautiful slices. What wonderful fruit salads you’ll make!
As a symbol of hospitality, the pineapple has a cultural association with the idea of—welcome—and has been used traditionally as a gift when meeting someone new in cultures all over the world.
Pineapple also has many health benefits and is loaded with calcium, potassium, fiber, and vitamin C, and is rich in manganese, a trace mineral the body uses to build bone and connective tissues.
We are delighted to say that our Hawaiian macadamia nuts are back. Quality and flavor are superb.
Macadamia nuts contain a significant level of protein, comprising essential and non-essential amino acids.
Our macadamias are crisp, fresh and alive!
Buckwheat Groats are buckwheat seeds that have been hulled. Subtly flavored when raw, buckwheat develops an earthly, nutty taste when roasted, long used as a tasty cereal-type grain called kasha.
This gluten-free grain can be substituted for wheat, oats, rye or barley. You may also grind it into a flour to use in buckwheat pancakes or combine with wheat flour to use in baked goods.
April 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!)
Living Tree Community Foods Organic Pumpkin Seed Butter is created in Berkeley, California from alive, raw organic pumpkin seeds grown by American family farmers. We make it by slicing raw pumpkin seeds into a luxurious spread, adding organic pumpkin seed oil and then seasoning it with a little Royal Himalayan Pink Crystal Salt. Very nourishing and energizing. A balanced source of good protein. Try it on fruit slices and on flax crackers.
Living Tree Community Foods Organic Cashew Butter is created in Berkeley, California from organic cashews and our raw organic Almond Oil. It is produced slowly, in small batches, to give it a wondrous, creamy texture. It’s perfect when paired with cucumbers, celery or even peppers. It’s also a great topping for fruits and desserts. What a delightful way to add some variety to your lunches!
Living Tree Community Foods Organic Coconut Butter is created in Berkeley, California from alive, raw coconuts. We make it slowly, in small batches, to give it a wondrous, creamy texture. Try it on fruit slices. Goes so well with sliced dates, figs and raisins. Savor its fragrance and rich texture.
Video: Gardening Hacks - 10 Simple Tips for a Successful Vegetable Garden by GrowVeg
Video: CUCUMBER | How Does it Grow? by True Food TV
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March 17, 2021 - Video: The Necessity of Victory Gardens
March 10, 2021 - Video: Meet the Man Who Grows Your Almonds
March 3, 2021 - Video: Chickweed, Almond Blossoms and Renewal
February 24, 2021 - America! The Almonds are Blossoming! 3 Day Sale - Starts Sunday 2/28
February 17, 2021 - Introducing The Organic Walnut Butter Chocolate Bar
February 10, 2021 - Video: The Frightening Rise Of Species Extinction And The Insanity Of Manmade Toxins Impacting Us All By Anna Maria Clement
February 3, 2021 - Video: 1929 Reasons to Plant a Victory Garden
January 27, 2021 - Video: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - A Vitally, Alive American
January 20, 2021 - Video: The Foods Most Protective Against Cancer - By NY Times Best Selling Author Joel Fuhrman M.D.
January 13, 2021 - Video: Plant Your Victory Garden! For Renewal and Regeneration
January 6, 2021 - Video: What We Can Learn From the Pandemic
December 30, 2020 - Avocado Humus - A Creamy, Rich Delight
December 23, 2020 - Do the 4 Step: A Dance of Aliveness
December 16, 2020 - Video: Toward Vibrant Good Health with Vigorous Exercise and Victory Gardens
December 9, 2020 - Video: Rejoice in Good Health
December 2, 2020 - Video: The Earth-Threatening GMO Crisis You Never Heard About by Jeffrey M. Smith
November 25, 2020 - Video: A Thanksgiving of Hope and Renewal
November 18, 2020 - Video: The Great Experiment: GMOs and Your Genetic Heritage
November 11, 2020 - Video: All the Lonely People: A Cry From the Depths of the American Soul
November 4, 2020 - Video: Here Comes 1929 - Plant Your Victory Garden
October 28, 2020 - Video: Do- it- Yourself Almond Milk - It's Too Easy!
October 21, 2020 - Video: A Garden for the American Spirit
October 14, 2020 - Video: From Stretchy Pants To Menopause - Women's Health Tips by Anna Maria Clement
October 7, 2020 - Video: From Live Food to Redemption; A Celebration
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September 23, 2020 - Video: On Becoming More Vibrantly Alive - Six Gateways
September 16, 2020 - Video: Enlivening Ourselves - A Green Energy Drink for These Times
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