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Dear brothers and sisters,
We are aficionados of aliveness. We cherish life energy in the food we eat and we rejoice in feeling it course through our bodies during vigorous exercise. It seems to me that it is incumbent upon us to take that realization to ever greater levels of understanding especially in these times.
All of us see, every day, how the price of organic fruits and vegetables keeps going up and up. Why not seek some understanding here? The economy in which we are immersed is a living thing. It gyrates and cycles enlivened by the purposeful energy of 160,000,000 working Americans.
Starting with apples and oranges, we go to coinage, followed by paper money backed first by gold and then by nothing but air.
We ruminate on "quantitative easing" which is a fancy term for pumping money into the economy. Voila!, we have the housing bubble, the crypto currency bubble and stock market bubble.
We see that Federal Reserve is caught in a trap-if it continues to fight inflation by raising interest rates, the bubbles will pop and there will be a severe recession much worse than 2008. Sooner or later, the Fed will give up the inflation fight. It will pivot away from monetary tightening, it will try to reflate the bubble economy by printing more money which will send inflation soaring.
We say, dear friends, better start your Victory Garden. Please join a Community Garden. We will yet build here yet an edible schoolyard for the American spirit.
Please watch the video; your comments are much appreciated.
Seed starting season is rolling around. Imagine, out of the depths of winter, starting tomato and pepper seeds as well as lettuce, kale and parsley of course. Luke, with MIgardener, helps us to avoid the mistakes that a lot of gardeners too often make.
We follow with a delightful recipe for pumpkin seed butter cookies. Then we invite you to share your plans for a spring time and summer garden in our Alive Garden Contest.
We follow with a magnificent video on how to make honey fermented garlic. Then Bob and Brad, the most popular physical therapists on the web, guide us in improving the way we walk and preventing ourselves from stumbling.
This week’s sale item is alive, organic pumpkin seed butter made from pumpkin seeds grown by Oregon family farmers.
Our monthly sale includes Almond Cashew Brazil Nut Innovation Butter, Hazelnut Chocolate Almond Butter and Black Beluga Lentils.
Please accept our best wishes for good health, prosperity and success for you and your family,
Jesse Schwartz PhD
President
Living Tree Community Foods
Video: FIVE Seed Starting Mistakes You Probably Made In This Past Year by MIgardener
Recipe: Pumpkin Seed Butter Cookies

These soft and chewy pumpkin seed butter cookies are a delicious, allergy-friendly treat. These pumpkin seed cookies are nut free, gluten free, grain free, and vegan.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seed butter (with no added sugar or salt)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Optional topping: pumpkin seeds for sprinkling on top of the cookies
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Add the pumpkin seed butter, maple syrup, coconut flour, vanilla extract, vinegar or lemon juice, baking soda, and salt to a large mixing bowl and use your hands to mix well until a dough is formed.
Alive Garden Contest

This is the time to plan a vibrant, garden for Spring. May we suggest that you create a video showing us your conception. You may wish to use charts and diagrams. You might even take us on a walking tour of your dormant backyard. Tell us about last year's garden and how you plan to improve and make it more abundant. And, of course, have Mozart playing in the background. We will award a gift certificate for $300 for the most vivaciously alive video.
Contest ends February 7th.
Email submissions here
For inspiration:
The Best Tips on Organic Vegetable Gardening
11 Organic Gardening Tips to Grow an Incredible Organic Garden
Special One Week Sale! Pumpkin Seed Butter - Alive & Organic

Regularly $17.99 - On Sale for $14.99
Sale ends Monday night January 30th.
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.
In our proprietary process, we make the pumpkin seed butter slowly, over several days. We slice the seeds and never grind. This preserves the flavors and properties of the raw pumpkin seeds. We make it frequently, in small batches, so it’s fresh and alive.
Our pumpkin seeds are grown by Pete and Tom Postelwait in the wondrous fertile Willamette Valley in Oregon.
Packaged in a BPA-free Glass Jar.
January 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 Almond Cashew & Brazil Nut Innovation Butter is created in Berkeley, California from a combination of alive, raw organic nuts high in selenium. Starting with almonds grown by California family farmers, we’ve added Brazil nuts and cashews for smoothness and spread-ability. The flavors of the nuts are accentuated by our organic Hawaiian Native Forest Honey, organic raisins and pink crystal salt. It is produced slowly, in small batches, to give it a wondrous, creamy texture.
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.
Living Tree Community Foods raw, alive and organic black beluga lentils come from Timeless Food, a small family farmer-owned company in Montana. Enjoy our beautiful Black Lentils as a side dish, in pilafs or as a bed for fish.
Lentils originated in the East and were one of the first crops domesticated for human consumption in Neolithic times. Although probably best known in Indian cuisine, lentils have long been a staple in the Mediterranean, southern Europe, and South America. Lentils are often featured as the center of the plate in vegetarian restaurants, and grace white tablecloth restaurants around the world.
New! Items For January
Now Available in 250ml & 750ml Bottles!
Living Tree Community Foods Raw, Organic and Kosher California Greek Heritage Extra Virgin olive oil is rich in antioxidants. It is cold-pressed from Koroneiki olives, a Greek varietal. We invite you to rejoice in its hints of green banana and floral notes. A peppery finish to top it off and you have oil with unparalleled flavor for rich dishes, as well as being perfect for vinaigrette’s and marinades.
Back in stock! Living Tree Community Foods Organic Turmeric and Honey Butter is created in Berkeley, California from alive, raw sesame seeds, turmeric and honey. We have added raisins, coconut oil and spices to highlight the delightful flavor. We make it slowly, in small batches, to give it a wondrous, creamy texture. We urge you to research what people are saying about the benefits of turmeric and honey.
We are delighted to bring you the new crop of Medjool Dates. These organic medjool dates are grown by a farming family in southern California. These are large and magnificent dates. You’ll be pleased with their quality. Pack them along when traveling or hiking. Great addition to school lunches. What a wonderful gift idea!
Back in stock after long absence! Living Tree Community Foods raw Absolut Honey squares are produced by family farmers in rural Pennsylvania. It is an elegant natural confection. For culinary adventurers who demand the ultimate in aliveness. This is a raw honeycomb just as the bees made it. What could be more alive?
Video: How To Make Honey Fermented Garlic! Powerful Home Health Remedy! by Country Living Experience
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December 20, 2022 - Video: Sweet Potato, Almond & Avocado Pie
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November 22, 2022 - Video: Meet the Men Who Grow Your Almonds
November 15, 2022 - Video: Avocado, Almond Butter, Chocolate Pie - Alive & Organic, Of Course!
November 8, 2022 - Video: Fasting - The Oldest Cure
November 1, 2022 - Video: The Loneliness and the Ebullience
October 25, 2022 - Video: Charles Darwin and “The Science”
October 19, 2022 - Video: America, Turn Your Banana Peels Into Gold!
October 12, 2022 - Video: 20 Million Victory Gardens
September 28, 2022 - Video: Apple, Cucumber, Tomato and Grape Juice - Supercharged!
September 20, 2022 - Video: Life Energy Will Stream with a Green Drink
September 13, 2022 - Video: Gravenstein Apple, Seckel Pear, Cucumber and Kale Juice Followed by Thoughts on Health Care
September 6, 2022 - Video: On Labor Day We Honor "The Greatest Generation"
August 30, 2022 - Video: Let’s Drink to Organic with an Almond Butter, Banana Smoothie
August 23, 2022 - Video: A Green Drink for the American Spirit
August 16, 2022 - Video: Mango, Peach and Almond Butter Ice Cream Topped with Thoughts on Ultra Processed
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July 26, 2022 - Video: Drink Wheatgrass - Now!
July 19, 2022 - Video: Plant a Victory Garden “Singing So Proud to be Alive“
July 12, 2022 - Video: High Summer Avocado, Walnut & Tomato Drink
July 5, 2022 - Video: Cabbage Soup Juice - Alive and Organic, Of Course!
June 28, 2022 - Video: A Drink for These Times
June 21, 2022 - Video: We Prepare Gazpacho (A Traditional Soup) - Alive and Organic, Of Course!
June 14, 2022 - Video: A No-Bake Chocolate Cake Topped with the Highest Inflation in Four Decades
June 7, 2022 - Video: Almond, Apricot, & Peach Smoothie with Wheatgrass
May 31, 2022 - Video: Reverberate with an Avocado Chocolate Smoothie
May 24, 2022 - Video: Mango, Peach and Chia Seed Pudding
May 17, 2022 - Video: A Green Drink for the American Spirit
May 10, 2022 - Video: Five Days of Redemption
May 3, 2022 - Video: Join us for Coconut Chia Seed Pudding - Alive and Organic
April 26, 2022 - Video: Seeds of Renewal and Regeneration - A Victory Garden for the American Spirit
April 19, 2022 - Video: Do- it- yourself Almond Milk with Blueberries, Strawberries, Peaches and Cherries
April 12, 2022 - Video: The Loneliness of the Live Food Eater
April 5, 2022 - Video: The Necessity of Victory Gardens
March 29, 2022 - Video: Still NO fossils?
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March 15, 2022 - Video: Apropos Inflation and the Greatest Generation
March 8, 2022 - Video: Spring Awakening
March 1, 2022 - Video: America! The Almonds are Blossoming
February 22, 2022 - Video: Hug the Earth and Plan Your Victory Garden
February 15, 2022 - Video: Genetically Modified Environments: A Discussion
February 8, 2022 - Video: Out of the Depths, We Plant Tomatoes!
February 1, 2022 - Video: A Green Drink for the American Spirit
January 25, 2022 - Video: From the Winter of Our Discontent, A Garden for Early Spring
January 18, 2022 - Video: The Arrival of the Fittest - Some reflections on Alfred Russell Wallace
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January 4, 2022 - Video: Let's Get Back to Our Vital Roots
December 28, 2021 - Video: Two Brilliant Inquirers on the Dangers of Glyphosate
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December 14, 2021 - Video: Inflation - Highest in 39 Years; Plant a Victory Garden
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November 23, 2021 - Video: An Edible Schoolyard for the American Spirit
November 16, 2021 - Video: Metaverse Man vs. Jeffersonian American
November 9, 2021 - Doing What We Can To Minimize The Risk Of Lifestyle-Induced Disease During Childhood
November 2, 2021 - Video: Something is Happening, and You Don't Know What it is, Do You, Mister Darwin?
October 26, 2021 - Video: Eating And Cooking To Avoid Heart Disease And Cancer
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August 25, 2021 - Video: A Victory Garden Now for an Abundant Early Spring
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June 30, 2021 - Video: On Board the Red Oak Victory Ship
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May 12, 2021 - Video: Hydroponics in the Mirror of Aliveness
May 5, 2021 - Video: An Interview with Olivia and Darro Grieco - Masters of the Berkeley Olive Grove
April 28, 2021 - Video: This Spring a Victory Garden!
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