
Video: Hug the Earth and Plan Your Victory Garden
Dear brothers and sisters,
You have come to a magnificent realization of the aliveness of the food you eat. But its time to come to a broader understanding:- that the economy too is a living thing.It has a pulse, a metabolism and a circulation. Its life blood is the circulation of commodities. Each day an tidal wave of commodities circulates.
Then there are specialized organs such the factory where commodities are produced by means of commodities, there are other organs such as the banking system and the stock market which facilitate production and growth and there is the monetary system which facilitates circulation.
The whole is enlivened by the focused energy of 160 million working Americans.
This living thing has cycles and rhythms. It even has convulsions. Within in the last few days we’ve heard the headlines reverberate- the largest trade deficit ever and the highest inflation in 40 years roaring along at 7.5%.
Could this be a portend of a coming crisis?
We say, brothers and sisters- hug the earth. It will sustain you. Plan that Victory Garden. Get your tomatoes and peppers going indoors or in a greenhouse. Start that lettuce, kale and Swiss chard.
Get together with friends and get that community garden off to a good start. And what about that edible schoolyard? Or the public park transformed into an edible landscape. It is all possible.
Build it right here! An edible schoolyard for the American spirit.
May we wish you and family, good health ,prosperity and success.
Jesse Schwartz PhD
President
Living Tree Community Foods
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Recipe: Almond Flour Cupcakes
by: Eating Bird Food

These almond flour cupcakes are soft, fluffy and perfectly moist. They come together quickly and are a great gluten-free dessert option for any celebration!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 Tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 Tablespoon arrowroot powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted
- ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk, or water, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup sprinkles, optional
Weekly Special - 15% Off - February 22-28

Eight Fruit Heirloom Olive Oil - Extra Virgin - Alive & Organic - 250ml
Living Tree Community Foods Organic Eight Fruit Heirloom Olive Oil is created from eight heirloom raw olive varieties – Arbosana, Sevillano, Lucca, Frantoio, Mission, Arbequina, Manzanillo and Intrana. The result is a deliciously light oil with a mild and smooth buttery profile.
Our raw and organic Eight Fruit Olive Oil is created for you by the Makela family. They arrived in California in 1778. Decades later, in 1855, their Great, Great Grandfather, Jules Goux, planted the first commercial olive grove. Today, the tradition continues with the tenth generation who are still growing organic olives on their family’s fertile land and making a magnificent olive oil.
Packaged in a BPA-free Glass Bottle.
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February 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!)
8oz Jar
Living Tree Community Foods Organic Almond Butter is created in Berkeley, California from alive, raw nonpareil almonds. They are grown by a California farming family of five generations. We make it slowly, in small batches, to give it a wondrous, creamy texture. Savor its aroma and taste its whole-bodied flavor. We truly make the highest quality raw almond butter on earth!
Living Tree Community Foods Organic Black Sesame Tahini is created in Berkeley, California from alive, raw organic black sesame seeds grown by family farmers. We make it by slicing raw black sesame seeds into a luxurious spread then adding organic black sesame oil. An excellent source of calcium.
New! Items For February
Living Tree Community Foods Organic Refined Avocado Oil is low in saturated fats and high in monounsaturated fats making it both healthy and multi-functional. Traditionally refined avocado oil has one of the highest smoke points of any cooking oil. This versatility combined with its neutral flavor and healthy fat profile makes it a popular option with chefs and home cooks.
Living Tree Community Foods raw, alive and organic medium grain white rice is grown in the northwest corner of California's upper Sacramento Valley- the foothills of the Cascade mountain range provide soil that is deep and fertile. The rice is always stored with the protective outer husk. It is only milled when there are orders to fill, so our rice is as fresh as possible.
Living Tree Community Foods Raw, Organic and Kosher California Family Olive Oil is cold-pressed from Arbequina olives grown by Polit Farms in California. Arbequina Olive Oil has a piquant and robust 'green' flavor. Its spiciness results from anti-oxidants. A Gold Medal Award Winning Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Living Tree Community Foods California grown organic pitted 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.
Living Tree Community Foods raw Celtic Sea Salt is totally unprocessed, kosher and hand harvested. It is dried by the sun and the wind, retaining the ocean’s moisture and locking in a vast array of vital trace elements. This sea salt is a coarse, moist salt that gets a light grey hue from the pure clay sole it is harvested from.
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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.
Internship Opportunities at Living Tree Community Foods
Are you contemplating a career in the organic food industry? Why not begin with an internship?! Work side by side with us in sales, marketing and social media. Get hands-on experience in producing nut butters, oils and chocolates. We will visit family farmers and go backpacking in the High Sierras.
For more information, write to us and send a resume to jesse@livingtreecommunity.com
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