Back in The USA ;)

I write this to you from Atlanta airport - we are BACK in the US of A ;) After an epic-ly complex journey here so far, we now await the final leg of our adventure back to California in a few hours (having just missed a connecting flight...) It feels rather odd to be back...people here seem very tall...and talkative ;)
All being well, we'll be back in California later today...and in the coming couple of months we'll be off on tour again - here are the current details that we have for our upcoming talks - for some events, we don't have many details yet, so please keep an eye on our events page HERE for updates ;)

* August 25th, Orange County, CA *
* September 8th, Oakland, CA *
* September 10th, Portland, OR *
* September 12th, Seattle, WA - International Day of Juice Feasting *
* September 15th, Calgary, AB *
* September 17th-19th, Brighton, MI - Raw Health Eco Fest *
* September 24th-26th, Orange County, CA - Longevity Conference with David Wolfe *

We look forward to seeing y'all at one of these events soon if you're able to join us...

on August the 4th I loved:

1 quart water
2 cups greeeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
2 cups greeeen juice mixed with pineapple juice
½ a large papaya
water of a young coconut
shared cucumber salad meal with Mr. M, followed by a couple of slices of dried pineapple and a mug of horchata tea with stevia to sweeten
1 cup water
water of two young coconuts


on August the 5th I appreeeeeeeeeeciated:

1 quart water
a small papaya
2 tbsp bee pollen
water of a young coconut
a dragon fruit, a papaya
impromptu hotel-room-floor-picnic with Mr. M involving cucumber, avocado, dulse, nori sheets, flax crackers and dried incan berries
water of two young coconuts
1 cup water

On a different note, if you've been reading here for a while, you might recall that some months back, I mentioned an exciting opportunity to receive free biodynamic cherry tomato seeds...I believe that more than 250 of you, worldwide, took up this offer - amazing to think of all the raw foodies worldwide who might right now be chomping into fruits from the same tomato family ;)
Well, I am pleased to say that in case you missed that last round of seed-sharing, or if you'd love to get some MORE of these very special seeds, then you're in luck ;) You can once again get your own packet of free biodynamic cherry tomato seeds, to either grow inside if you're somewhere cold, or outside if your climate permits...all of the details are on this site HERE - enjoy ;)


on August the 6th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
big fruit salad involving pineapple, berries, nectarines and dragon fruit :)
2 tbsp bee pollen
lovely picnic in the park with friend in Quito, including granadillas, bananas, avocado, flax crackers, dulse and dried pineapple ;)
2 cups water
water of two young coconuts
1 cup water


on August the 7th I loved:

1 quart water
water of a young coconut
mixed fruit salad: pineapple, papaya, granadilla, dragon fruit
2 tbsp bee pollen
water of two young coconuts
another lovely picnic in the park with more friends, near Otavalo: avocado, flax crackers, dulse, coconut chips and dried pineapple
3 cups water


...and on the subject of seeeeeeeeds, quite a few of you have been writing in recently to ask where to get quality seeds in the USA...well, I really like the service from Peaceful Valley at www.GrowOrganic.com - they're based in Grass Valley, California and have a GREAT selection of seeds, really clear instructions on the packets and they also give away free packets of seeds with every order :) ...you might also love to check out the store at www.pathtofreedom.com - this is the "Urban Homestead" family based in Pasadena, CA, whom I have mentioned many times before...and Anthony at www.RawModel.com also has LOTS of great info on where to buy seeds and baby trees in the US... I would of course also thoroughly recommend finding local seed swap meetings in your area to attend, plus connecting with any organic/biodynamic/permaculture-orientated farmers/gardeners in your vicinity who might be open to sharing seeds too - enjoy :)

All love and divine grounding,
Ms. Stokes-Monarch. xxx

Feasting Raw and 'Dumb' Laws... ;)

Awwww, we have such YUMMY news for any of you in the Portland area this weekend...a bunch of lovenuggets up there have decided to host a 'Raw Union Re–Union' meal this Sunday, the 26th of July. Using Solla and Chaya's fabulous recipes from the Raw Union Wedding Recipe E–book, they're going to be hosting a luxurious banquet feast, fit for raw–lty ;) Join the fun and check out the details HERE – apparently they do regular events like this, with different raw food themes – enjoy ;)
(N.B.: we won't be in Portland personally for this event - we'll be at the Bliss Fest in Kansas City... ;)


on July the 19th I had:

1 quart water
1.5 cups goji juice with phytoplankton
bowl of raw elixir ice cream
3 cups water
3 cups greeeeen juice: cucumber, celery, zucchini, fennel, spinach, endive, ginger, lemon
romaine wraps stuffed with sunflower seed/dill pate, almond butter, dulse, mixed sprouts, sauerkraut and tomatoes
3 cups water


on July the 20th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
2 cups goji juice with marine phytoplankton
2 cups energy soup with pine nuts sprinkled on top – yummmm :)
3 cups water
juice of an orange
3 cups greeeen juice: cucumber, celery, endive, fennel, spinach, ginger, lemon
peach–goji ice cream – blend of avocado, peaches, soaked goji berries and ice, topped with bee pollen and fresh blueberries – YUM :)
3 cups water

Fabulous Rawtographer Jeff Skeirik just uploaded stacks of beautiful pics to his site from the Raw Spirit Festie in Santa Barbara – you can see them HERE – there is a whole album of pics from the Durian Eating Contest between Mr. M and Doctor Wolfe – funny ;)

Thanks for sharing Jeff – methinks you is talented, sir ;)

on July the 21st I loved:

1 quart water
2 cups goji water with phytoplankton
2 cups energy soup with pine nuts sprinkled on top – yummmm :)
3 cups water
3 cups greeeeeen juice: cucumber, celery, endive, fennel, spinach, kale, ginger
romaine wraps stuffed with sunflower seed pate, dulse, almond butter, tomatoes, sprouts
3 cups water


on July the 22nd I welcomed:

1 quart water
2 Tbsp Vitamineral Green Powder
little pot of pineapple pieces
bowl of blueberries with almond butter
3 cups water
2 cups goji water with marine phytoplankton
3 cups greeeeeen juice: celery, cucumber, zucchini, spinach, kale, fennel, ginger, lemon
2 cups energy soup with pine nuts sprinkled on top
mug of nettle tea
2 cups water

...and now for something completely different - how abt a little light entertainment, dear folks? The USA is a biiiggggg ol' land I am noticing, as we travel about all over this continent...I also note that there seem to be some very 'interesting' laws from state to state... The charmingly named site 'DumbLaws.com' lists some of the more 'colourful' laws of this land...here are ten of my favourites from their site - enjoy ;)

Alabama: It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.
Arkansas: Alligators may not be kept in bathtubs.
California: Women may not drive in a house coat.
Iowa: One-armed piano players must perform for free.
Minnesota: It is illegal to sleep naked.
Oklahoma: People who make “ugly faces” at dogs may be fined and/or jailed.
Pennsylvania: It it illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.
South Dakota: It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep in a cheese factory.
West Virginia: Whistling underwater is prohibited.
Wyoming: You may not take a picture of a rabbit from January to April without an official permit.

...??? I have no idea about the current validity of any of these laws - I know they get me gigglin' though- enjoy...(and stop making ugly faces at dogs - you've been warned... ;)

Blistering joy,
Ms. StoM. xxx