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Farm Journal
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Green Business Partnerships
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How Our Shipping Boxes Fund Green Initiatives As manufacturers, we receive materials in cardboard boxes just like you. We… -
In the Spirit of Giving
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Gaia Herbs is a company with a cause. Actually, make that causes. A deep respect for people, plants and… -
Sustainable Relationships
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How Gaia Herbs’ fiber products help to fund vocational training for people with disabilities Gaia Herbs’ work with Transylvania…
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GaiaKids® on the Farm
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Echinacea, bees & bamboo! Tractor rides, organic snacks & herb games too! A group of our Gaia Kids had… -
Biodiesel at Gaia Herbs
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Recycled cooking oil helps to power our business It takes power to grow herbs and then manufacture and transport… -
Supporting Community Health
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The Gaia Farm Produce Program The Gaia Farm Produce Program delivers fresh organic produce to Bread of Life Center,…
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Sustainability Starts at Home
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Visitors to Gaia Farm are often surprised to see that among the fields of herbs, which go in our… -
Busy Bees
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Everything is planted! Gaia’s greenhouses and hoop houses are emptied and all the herbs are thriving in the 250-acres… -
Farm Season in Full Swing
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The growing season is ramping up here at the Gaia Farm. Of course there’s the usual herb seedling graduation…
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A Welcoming of Spring
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It’s very exciting; we’re breaking ground for spring here at the Gaia Farm. There’s much to be done in… -
A Change of Seasons
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We’re winding down from the height of the growing season here at Gaia Farm. Fall is a good time… -
Herbal Leaders Visit Gaia Farm
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Ric gave a personal tour to herbal leaders that are teaching at this weekend’s Medicines from the Earth Symposium…
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Planting Valerian
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Check out these photos of today’s planting of Valerian! These precious plants have moved from greenhouse to hoop frames… -
Cilantro in the Field
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Today is a gorgeous day to be out on the farm. It’s all “farm-hands” on deck as they hand-plant… -
Seeding Holy Basil
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It’s seeding time in the Gaia Greenhouses. First steps are underway to make our seeds ready for germination. A…
Supporting Community Health
December 29th, 2011
The Gaia Farm Produce Program
The Gaia Farm Produce Program delivers fresh organic produce to Bread of Life Center, Gaia Herbs’ local community kitchen and food bank. In doing this, we help bring healthy and nutritious fruits and vegetables to those in need.
Community Produce Benefits – By the Numbers
$14,000…The approximate value of organic produce donated in 2010
5,816…The pounds of organic produce grown for our community kitchen in 2010
180…The number of people served by Bread of Life on an average day
50…The approximate number of produce deliveries made by Gaia Herbs to Bread of Life in an average year
7…The number of months the Produce Program operates- from May through November
2…Times each week produce is delivered from Gaia Farm in season
0…Number of miles Bread of Life must travel to get their produce. We deliver!
This program’s effect goes beyond improving our food quality compared to the standard American diet. It delivers an environmental, social, and economic impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
All of Gaia Farm’s produce, from arugula to zucchini, is grown organically and then travels feet (not miles) to reach Bread of Life’s kitchen.
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Food is one of the most basic needs of sustaining life. By providing healthy food resources to our community kitchen, we help strengthen the social fabric of our closeknit community.
ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
Community kitchens are being hit hard by the recession, when they are needed the most. Donations of organic food help our community kitchen in serving people in economic distress.
