Fruit, fermentation, beekeeping and backyard CSAs

If anyone has a fruit tree that could be cloned or grafted, please pass info along to one of us, Aaron Mendelkorn or me. We would love to get an inventory of such trees. We can plant potentially hundreds of new fruit trees simply using the trees already here.

If anyone is interested in learning about fermented foods, aka Nourishing Traditions style, with lactofermentation, we are forming a group to meet to try new recipes. Lactofermentation is an ancient process using lactobacilli bacteria that produce lactic acid, which is a natural preservative. This method of preservation also enhances the quality of nutrition with food, creating healthy enzymes (something seriously missing in the western diet), vitamins and minerals, benefical bacteria, and and for example can make a tasty fizzy refreshing drink all combined into one. This can also be used to preserve many foods for months without going bad in the fridge, requires no canning and thereby reduces energy usage by letting the bacteria do all the work.

Remember there is the Crestone beekeeping course this Monday, April 27th. Several of us will be going. Let me or Denise Ackert know if you are interested to carpool. We have at least 7 going at this point. I can forward the info via email.

Also, if anyone is interested in Eric Belsey's backyard CSA idea, you may contact Eric at 719-207-0069, or egbelsey@yahoo.com

See everyone at the next meeting, May 7th, 6:30pm at the Library.

Dave Bowers
namaste@organicfool.com
720-732-9125