Happy Earth Day from Access to Organics.   Hoping all is going well with your Spring , busy with gardening, sprouting, and doing some “Green” Spring cleaning.

Coming up this month are several very special events.  April 17th we are hosting ED EISLER for the second in his series on FOOD BASED HEALING at 5 pm.  If you can make it, it is one of the most informative and enlightening presentations we have had.  This month, he gives you ways to control and reverse the effects of joint disease with products off the grocery shelf!

Earth Day is on the 22nd, but join us on Saturday the 20th as well as Monday  the 22nd as we share our recommitment to cleaning up our planet and making our lives more sustainable.  One of the programs we are doing is recycling those old electronics (Cell Phones, Games,GPS, I pad,Kindle,whatever, working or not) and raising funds for local green efforts.This contest could bring in a $2500 prize for the group that sends in the most.  If we get to 100 units, 100 trees will also be planted by Edenprojects.Org.   The contest will go on until the end of April, so clean out the old desk drawer, get that box out from under the bed, and bring them on down for recycling and fundraising at the same time!!

Front Porch Friday is the 26th with the Riverfront shoppes on Beach St. going with a 1960′s theme this month.  Happenings all day on the Street, at the parks, and at the Cinematique..

Then on Saturday the 27th..Join Lea and Liliya for a presentation on Juicing and Smoothies at 3 pm.  Find out the Benefits, get Great Recipes, and learn from their experience what to expect from extended periods of juicing for health and well being.  3 pm

Come by or call to register for the presentations 386-236-9447

 

Yes the whirlwind of activity around the 118 S. Beach St. Location continues .  Everytime I go there,  more and more is accomplished and our dream is that much closer to reality.  Walls are up and covered, inspections are being done, and the finish work should be proceeding apace this week!  How exciting is that??  We will be keeping the Mason ave. store open only until the end of this month so please stop in.  Do remember that the store hours have changed to 2-6 pm, Wed.-Sat.

This week we have:

Carrots, 2 lb.(CA)……………………………………………….$3.25/bag

Celery(CA)………………………………………………………..$3.99/bunch

Cucumber(WI/SC)……………………………………………..$2.00 each

Garlic(MX)………………………………………………………..$.95 each

Lale, Lacinato(WI)………………………………………………$3.29/bunch

Lettuce, Green Leaf(COF)…………………………………….$3.49/head

Parsley, Curly(COF)…………………………………………….$2.99/bunch

Peppers, Orange Bell(MX)…………………………………….$2.99 each

Potatoes, Red(US)………………………………………………$1.60/lb

Squash, Butternut(FL)………………………………………..Individually Priced

Tomato(US)………………………………………………………$1.50 each

Apples, Gala(NZ)……………………………………………….$.95 each – $8.99/bag

Avocado, Hass(CA)……………………………………………$1.75 each

Banana(ECU)…………………………………………………….$1.09/lb

Blueberries(WA)………………………………………………..$3.99/pkg

Coconut,(Thai)…………………………………………………$3.25 each

Kiwi(NZ)………………………………………………………….$.89 each

Mango, Keitt(MX)……………………………………………..$2.29 each

Dates, Medjool(CA)…………………………………………..$11.00/lb

Biodynamic Thompson Raisins(CA)……………………. $8.00/lb

Thanks for your support and the good wishes as we make this transition.

 

Beginning 7/21/2012, the Mason Avenue store will be open from 2 pm – 6 pm Wed. through Sat.,  or by appointment for order pick up.  Thanks for your understanding and continued support.

Let’s try this again, apparently the link in the last posting wasn’t working.  Go to www.missionsmallbusiness.com and on the bottom right click on Support your community.  This will say sign in with Facebook.  Once there, you can vote for Access to Organics so we can be eligable for a $250,00 grant from Chase bank and Living Social.  Remember we only have until the 30th to get 250 votes!  Thanks, and sorry for the misstep on the link.

We will be closed on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 13

That’s Right!! You can have one of the best Air Cleaners on Earth…All it takes is a little effort to PLANT A TREE!  This Friday is Arbor Day so look for a place to add a tree to your landscape and you will be adding Cleaner Air, Shade and Shelter, a potential Food Source, and Natural habitat as well as Visual Interest to your world.

Local Growers are back with a few selections this week as well as our Certified Organics.  This week we have:

Broccoli, Sweet Baby(CA)………………………………………………$4.75/bunch

Celery(CA)………………………………………………………………….$3.25 each

Chard, Rainbow(CA)…………………………………………………….$3.00 /bunch

Cucumber(LM/FL)………………………………………………………$1.80 each

Garlic(ARG)………………………………………………………………..$9.00/lb

Kale, Lacinato(NC)………………………………………………………$3.50/bunch

Lettuce, Green Leaf(LM/GA)…………………………………………$3.00/head

Onions, Jumbo Yellow(CA)…………………………………………..$.50/bag – .95 each

Parsley, Curly(CA)/Flat(LM)…………………………………………$2.75/bunch

Peppers, Red Bell(MX)………………………………………………….$2.50 each

Potatoes, Sweet Jewel(US)…………………………………………….$1.80/lb

Tomato, Grape(LM FL)………………………………………………….$4.50/pkg

Tomato, Slicing(MX)…………………………………………………….$1.25 each

Apples, Gala(CHILE)…………………………………………………….$6.99/bag – .95 each

Apples, Granny Smith(WA)……………………………………………$.95 each – 6/5.00

Avocado, Hass(CA)………………………………………………………$1.50 each

Bananas(ECU)……………………………………………………………..$1.10/lb

Coconut, (THAI)………………………………………………………….$3.00 each

Dates, Medjool(CA)……………………………………………………..$8.99/pkg

Lemons(CA)……………………………………………………………….$1.25 each

Melons, Honeydew(MX)……………………………………………….$6.00 each

Pineapple(CR)…………………………………………………………….$5.75 each

From Pauline’s Lucky Market Garden:

Baby Arugula, prewashed ………$6.00

Baby Carrots w/tops, …………….$3.25

From Todd’s Garden:

Bunch Collards……………………..$3.00/bunch

This Saturday we will be opening the store at 1 pm because I will be at the Downtown Farmers Market.  See us there or come by the  store after 1pm.

May 6th at 4:30 join us for Sprouting With Ravi Kaur!  Learn how to grow sprouts at home in as little as 3 days, for little cost and a few minutes a day.  She will go over the basic methods of growing Alfalfa and other small seeds, Beans and Peas, and Wheat Grass and Sunflower microgreens.  4:30-6pm, Please call to reserve a spot, 386-236-9447.

 

 

So Spring has arrived and the whole world seems poised for new beginnings.  Optimism is in the air!  The time to get gardens in, plants transplanted, and after winter clean up is upon us.  With just a little work we can look forward to a bountiful season of fresh and wholesome produce for many months to come.  Stop in and let us help you with soil and amenities for topping off your garden beds and repotting supplies.  We just got in a few heirloom tomato plants and Rosemary in 1 gal. pots  at $10 each so get them before they are gone.

Until then, check out this weeks specials on produce.  This week we have:

Beet Roots, red(CA)……………………………………………..$4.00/lb

Broccoli, Sweet Baby(CA)……………………………………..$4.50/bunch

Celery(CA)…………………………………………………………$3.25/bunch

Cucumber(MX)…………………………………………………..$2.75 each

Kale, Lacinato(FL)……………………………………………….$3.50/bunch

Onions, Yellow Jumbo, 3lb. bag(CA)………………………$4.50/bag

Parsley, Curly(FL)/Flat(CA)………………………………….$2.75/bunch

Peppers, Yellow Bell Lg.(MX)………………………………..$3.50 each

Potatoes, French Fingerling, 1 1/2 lb(US)………………..$4.50/bag

Potatoes, Sweet Jewel(US)…………………………………….$1.80/lb

Apples, Pink Lady(WA)…………………………………………$6.99/bag – .95 each

Banana(ECU)……………………………………………………….$1.25/lb

Coconut(Thai)……………………………………………………..$3.00 each

Kiwi(CA)……………………………………………………………..$.75 each

Pineapple(CR)………………………………………………………$5.75 each

Tofu, Wildwood Sprouted, xtra firm, 14 oz…………………$3.50 each

From Pauline’s Lucky Market Garden:

Baby Arugula, 4 oz……………………………….$6.00

Spring Mix Salad,8 oz……………………………$6.00

Bunched Spinach,8 oz…………………………..$3.00

English Peas,8 oz………………………………….$2.50

From Todd’s Garden:

Bunched Collards…………………………………$3.00

 

This weekend the store will be opening a little later than usual.  We will open at 1 pm, after the Downtown Farmers Market in Daytona.  I will be manning the booth  there while Ravi is out of town.  Opening as soon as possible after that.

Also Sat. afternoon at 2 pm Dr. Will Tuttle, author of “The World Peace Diet”, will be speaking at the Port Orange Regional Library.  He is hosted by the Daytona Beach Vegetarian Society so Hear Dr. Tuttle, mingle and try some tasty Vegan food.

Our next presentation is on April 15 at 4:30 pm.  Kim and Kenny Ayers of O3 Wizard will be here to answer your questions about Mold and Mildew in your home or business.  They are published authors with an entertaining and informative manner, and can let you know how to control problems that may arise due to water damage, periods of excessive humidity,what kinds of problems molds can cause, and more.  Please call and let us know you will be attending, 386-236-9447.

April 22nd we will be at the Daytona Beach Earth Day Festival.  Come join us as we celebrate this wonderful planet and all that is on it.  Enjoy music, learn at informational booths, check out the vendors, see the community gardens and much more.  Held at the Bonner Community Garden behind the Chiles Academy on John Engram Blvd.  noon to 8 pm.  We’ll see you there!