Welcome to Abundant Harvest Organics!
Just like many of you, our family, the Petersons, has been on a journey to live and eat healthy. Which, much to our dismay, we discovered is extremely expensive to accomplish.
We decided that that was unacceptable especially if we had the ability to improve this struggle for enhancing health. Thus, our desire for affordable, chemically unaltered food led us to develop Abundant Harvest Organics. We have uncovered an approach to natural food distribution that will deliver organic produce at conventional prices within hours of harvest.
Who We Are
Abundant Harvest Organics is an alliance of small family farmers in Central California dedicated to growing superior organic produce and getting it to you in the simplest manner possible; that is, without the use of chemicals or packaging materials. We grow locally and supply locally, cutting the need for expensive and wasteful fuel and packing resources.
Here is what we do best:
Stroll onto the Peterson Family Farm and you'll feel the
song of work; the buzz of farm activity, the tractor rolling through the rows,
and a melody... a bit of an old hymn, sung by owner, Vernon Peterson, as he
moves about his ranch. If there is a man that is characterized by a musical
note, a beaming smile, and an open heart, it's Vernon Peterson, who with his
wife, Carol, son, Erik and daughter, Heather, form The Peterson Family Farm.
The Petersons have owned and farmed this land for many years. In 4 generations they’ve only moved a quarter of a mile! “I've been farming for 31 years; I started at age 5, out in the field, grading cannery peaches, across the street from where I live now. My dad farmed tree fruit, grapes and chickens. We all pitched in that's just how a family farm works. I never thought of my dad as having a different occupation from me! We all just worked the farm.”
When his dad died,
He and his growers have made the change and couldn't be
happier about it. Abundant Harvest Organics is the creation resulting from
taking the produce from the soil to the dinner table in the simplest possible
way. Says
Ars Terra: The ongoing transformation of a
typical suburban house into a Sustainable Homestead
The mission and focus of Ars Terra is to educate the public about Whole Living; the path of living in complete harmony with our environment and all living creatures.
We
can learn valuable lessons from the study of ecosystems: intricate communities
of plants, animals and microorganisms. All life depends on the cooperation and
interaction of ALL species. As beneficial insects are necessary for pollination
of crops, worms and microorganisms are necessary for fertile soil.
One
of the principles of Permaculture is that of Multiple Functions: each element
in your design performs multiple functions. e.g., A tree provides summer shade,
fruit for food, and habitat for birds. It also builds the soil by fixing
nitrogen, and provides microclimate in the form of acting as a windbreak, thus
enabling plants around it to grow.
"We are changing an ordinary suburban house into a Sustainable Homestead."
William Faith is a dedicated activist in the fight for the rights of animals, care of the earth and social justice, as well as a musician/songwriter, audio engineer and producer. Upon discovering permaculture in 2005, the nature of his artistry and activism changed for the better, both finding a confluence in permaculture. Shortly after completing his certification in permaculture design at the Ecovillage Training Center at The Farm in Tennessee in 2006, William co-founded Ars Terra, a sustainable homestead project in Palmdale, CA. and has continued his study in permaculture, stewarded by friend and mentor Scott Horton. William is a permaculture practitioner, designer and apprentice instructor, and co-sponsored/co-coordinated a permaculture design course at L.A. Eco-Village in 2007.
Monica Richards is a singer/songwriter, as well as a multi-media/graphic artist, writer, organic gardener and animal caregiver. Monica's main research, writings and artwork are centered on world-wide Matriarchal mythological themes, and all the different faces and seasonal personalities they possess.
Cynthia Nunes Robinson
Cynthia is an avid home gardener with over 15 years
experience in caring for fruit trees and vegetable gardens organically. As a
wife and mother, she grew concerned with the safety of our food supply and
the price of organic produce. Unemployment and a tight financial spell
further enforced a need to be more self sufficient. In 2004, with the help of
her wonderful husband, Cynthia designed and renovated their 2,500 sq ft
backyard in
She began hosting "Lets talk dirt" sessions with
friends and mothers in her playgroups and giving tours of her garden to
help inspire and educate on how to start their own gardens. In
2008, she launched the Inland Empire Organic Gardening Meetup Group on meetup.com
In 2009, Cynthia completed training as a Master Gardener
through the
Cynthia lives in
What
is a
Here's how it all appears
to be evolving...
It all starts off when a
small collection of motivated individuals within a community come together with
a shared concern: how can our community respond to the challenges, and
opportunities, of Peak Oil and Climate Change?
They begin by forming an
initiating group and then adopt the Transition Model with the intention of
engaging a significant proportion of the people in their community to kick off
a Transition Initiative.
A Transition Initiative is
a community working together to look Peak Oil and Climate Change squarely in
the eye and address this BIG question:
After going through a
comprehensive and creative process of:
This results in a
coordinated range of projects across all these areas of life that strives to
rebuild the resilience we've lost as a result of cheap oil and reduce the
community's carbon emissions drastically.
The community also recognizes
two crucial points:
Just to weave the climate
change and peak oil situations together...
Transition in the vast
Transition Los Angeles is a city hub to coordinate
communication between the local pods, host transition trainings and education,
and tackle area-wide issues.
An independent scholar, speaker, radio show host, published author, and sacred tour organizer, Karen's body of work blends her experiences of women-centered multiculturalism evident in archaeology, anthropology and mythology with her unique academic and literary talents and travel experience throughout the world. Her first book, Sacred Places of Goddess: 108 Destinations has garnered prestigious endorsements, such as from Stephen Gerringer of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. Her second book, Walking an Ancient Path, Rebirthing Goddess on Planet Earth, was a finalist in the National Best Books of 2008 Awards in the spirituality category. Tate's work has been highlighted in the Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times and other major newspapers. She hosts her own radio shows, Voices of the Sacred Feminine and Earth's Sacred Places.
She is a new speaker with the Center for Partnership Studies, founded by Riane Eisler and Karen has just become an associate with the Joseph Campbell Foundation. Her published articles have appeared in both domestic and international publications since 1995. She is a member of the International Women's Writing Guild. Sacred tours she has led and organized have itineraries that circle the globe and through A Special Journey Travel, she continues bringing the like-minded to sacred sites to experience the joy of purposeful travel.
An ordained minister, independent scholar of the Sacred Feminine, and graduate of The Women's Thealogical Institute, specializing in Goddess and Women's Spirituality, Karen's particular emphasis is on the roles of women and the study of comparative religions and ancient cultures in a modern or reconstructed context
An Adepta within the International Fellowship of Isis, Karen
was ordained by one of the founders, Lady Olivia Robertson, at
Animal Acres
Animal Acres was founded by Lorri Houston, who is considered the "pioneer" of the farmed animal sanctuary movement. In 1986, Lorri co-founded Farm Sanctuary, which opened the country's first sanctuary for farmed animals. For 18 years, she directed the group's rescue and fundraising efforts.
Through her farm animal sanctuary efforts, Lorri has directly saved thousands of animals from the cruelties of factory farms, stockyards and slaughterhouses, and brought national attention to the plight of animals used for "food production." Lorri's work has been featured in hundreds of newspaper, television and radio news stories, including guest appearances on CBS This Morning, Animal Planet, and PrimeTime Live.
The sanctuary is a refuge for animals, and a sanctuary for the soul. Farmed animal sanctuaries are a place where cows, pigs, and chickens reach out and touch the human heart. The "animal ambassadors" gently teach people to extend compassion to ALL beings through one-on-one interaction. For many people, it is the first time they have ever looked into the eyes of pig or chicken, and it can profoundly affect the way people view and treat farmed animals.
Dancing With Gaia: a new feature length documentary by Jo Carson
Dancing With Gaia is about our connection to earth energies, sacred sexuality and the earth seen as Gaia.
The first thing you might like to do is to look at the trailer to see what Dancing With Gaia is about. A synopsis is here, too.
Many adults cannot recall the feeling of lying belly down on
the earth, or harvesting plants as food. Many of us also feel disconnected from
our basic right to experience joy in sexuality.
Earth energies, sacred sexuality and the living earth as
Gaia are deeply connected, and Dancing With Gaia shows how they can
be personally experienced.
At the meeting place of these ideas is a profound insight on
how we can shift into Gaian consciousness. Filmmaker Jo Carson traveled
throughout Europe, the Mediterranean and the
http://www.gaiadancing.com/trailer.html