Georgia

We spent 4 days in Georgia. Decatur to be exact, and HAD to include the most AMAZING market we have ever been to!!
DeKelb World Market!
This had to be the largest "farmers market" we have ever been to! It is indoors and has produce from all over the world. Rows and rows of every type of veggie or fruit you could ever imagine! I was even able to find a durian!! I have never had a durian before... and after smelling one I may never be "allowed" to have one again! LOL...
The market has MUCH in the way of organic fruits and veggies and the prices are amazing!! We found them to be MUCH less expensive than any other stores we had been to and they were in most cases the same or only a little more expensive than the conventional fruits and veggies. They also sold fresh squeezed, unpasturized juices (orange, grapefruit, orange zinger, carrot, and green juices) as well as having a large salad bar for those looking for something raw to eat. We were quite pleased with the salad bar as it offered a plethura of shredded veggies and additions, and the price was just $5.99 a lb!
With that market within a miles bikeride we had no need to venture into any other stores, but we were advised there was a restraunt that served one raw food meal a day in downtown Atlanta... unfortunately we are not aware of the name of it, as we did not discover this hidden jem until after we left the area. But you can be sure we will be going there next year!

The Past week...

After our weekend we were actually looking forward to our quarterly fast! We know that it will clear out the toxins and heal us....
here we are Sunday and we are MUCH better... we still have a trace of a cough... but we won't feel the full effects until we begin refeeding!!
The 24 hours we "fed" we had primarily a "juice day":
cherry tomato/ carrot juice, watermellon juice, apple/beet/fennel juice for lunch... and a salad with butternut squash "pasta", sundried cherry tomatoes, baby bella mushrooms in a pesto sauce... all raw...
I had promised myself that if I didn't go for those caramel hershey bars and milkey ways that are calling me from the office, that I could have something sweet.... I had actually promised myself figs... but when I went to the store they were OUT... so I settled for turkish apricots.... they were good... I had about 6 of them, with no need to consume the entire bag... even though my plan is to fast again for the next 6 days... and feed for 24 hours again on juices and raw....
I decided I will let my body completely recover from the effects of the "drugs" that are in it before I give it another "drug" to fight off!!
All our food (except the apricots) came from Wolfe Pine Farm in Alfred Maine...
Next Sunday we will refine the recipe and it will become part of the "TTT" Uncook book!!
TRiNiTy's Tried and True Uncookbook Recipies...

Missouri Raw and Organic foods

When we first embarked on our raw foods venture we were living in Missouri for the fall.
We were able to locate a few key places to obtain good quality organic produce as well as our bulk needs (nuts, seeds, grains and spices)
Jeans Healthfood store in Ava was home to a HUGE bulk section and many necessities, as well as Mama Jeans in Springfield, which is just like Jeans but on a MUCH larger scale!!
For farm fresh organic produce there is a small organic farmer in Theodosia named Jack... who owns Ozark Exoticas and he sells the FINEST baby spinach, basil, parsley and herbs one can find!! His goods are found at Mama Jeans in Springfield... try out his salad by the inch!!
We found the grocery stores to be somewhat lacking in their organic produce offerings during our stay in Theodosia... Thank GOD for Jack!!
Just over the border in Arkansas (Mountain Homme) we were able to find a nice Natural food store as well....

Of course there was Super Wally World, which did have a good supply of organic apples, carrots, oranges, tomatoes and salads....

Maine Raw and Organic foods

Since we spend about 5 months of our year in Maine I thought I should include some of the organic and raw food sources we have located here...

For organic foods Hannafords Markets have come a long way.... we happen to be in the Old Orchard Beach area... and the Saco and Biddeford Hannafords both have a really nice Natures Market Place section with bulk foods and a decent selection of produce.
Also in Saco and Biddeford are Shaws Markets with their Natures Harvest Marketplace....
I don't like to give props to Wally World, but on our travels it has become necessary to utilize them to procure organic veggies and fruits... Super Wally Worlds obviously.... they have Newmans own and cascadia farms as well as a few others.... we will only purchase USA grown organic foods, and many places carry stuff grown in Peru, Chili and many other countries.... if anyone knows of the organic "codes" in foreign countries I would be interested in learning about their standards.... but until then I will stick to the stuff grown right here!!

Just North of us in Portland we have an AMAZING Whole Foods store, and a Wild Oats (apparently they will be merging soon... I assume one of them will go and it won't be whole foods!!)
For organic treats (not raw) there is Maples.. a small ice creamery, which has amazing flavors of Sorbettis and Gelatos.... as well as baked goods (I hear... never been there though)

Wolf Pine Farm is an organic CSA farm which runs about 20 weeks and supplies some 250 families with organic produce shares....

Diversity Farms in Troy Maine has organic beef, chicken, pork, cheese and eggs.... they are also going to be working with schools offering farm field trips to teach kids about what it takes to bring something like a pizza to your table (taking them through the wheat cutting/harvesting/drying/milling, milking cows for cheese production, tomatoes for the sauce.... and the end result... an organic pizza party!!)

Post Family Farm sells organic raw milks.

And this is the time of year when we can visit the Common Ground Fair in Unity Maine, this year it will be held from September 21st through the 23rd... they have all organic farmers who show and sell their goods... we have never been before so after we attend we will post about it!!

I have heard rumor of an organic pick your own blueberry farm near Alfred Maine... if anyone has any specific about this I would appreciate it!!
Wolf Pine Farm sells organic blueberries... as well, I will have to get the info on where they come from!
There are a BUNCH of organic farms here in Maine and a few farmers markets... one in Portland and one in Saco....

South of us in Kittery there is a raw food potluck that happens the third Saturday of every month.... we have been and it is AMAZING!! The proprietor Amy, has an inside track with David Wolfe and carries many of his products for sale.
Organic apples are now available from Raven Hill Orchard in Waterboro, this is their first year in business!! Lets show them our support!!

In Scarborough we have Lois Natural foods... right on Rt 1. They have a full grocery as well as a health and beauty aids section with supplements and the likes....
A good sized bulk section, bulk olive oils and many fresh organic veggies and fruits!!