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By Judith, 08/31/2010 5:24 pm

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Where has the summer gone? …. Here’s the latest

The 2010 winner of the Global Sun Oven was Erik Elmer
of Nampa, Idaho!

Erik will be sending me some pictures of him with his Sun Oven. I look forward to sharing them here! Once a year, Yah willing, KCC will give away, via a drawing a Sun Oven. So stay tuned for how to enter next year’s drawing. Maybe it will be you!

If you can’t wait until next years drawing… you can get your SunOven right  now…… at www.sunovencooking.com

Raw Food Workshops

Coming soon I will be posting some videos with my friend Valerie. She’s a Desert Storm Vet that came home from her tour of duty very ill. Abba led her to a new lifestyle that includes eating raw foods. Valerie is an inspiration and a true testimony of how God is faithful in answering our prayers for healing. Local workshops/classes will be offered. If you live in the Treasure Valley area and want to be on our contact list email me at rawfood@kitchencounterculture.com

Wild Edibles

Mystery Munchie

Another good friend, Michael Ann, loves to share her knowledge of foraging for wild foods. Her passion is contagious. A good skill to know! KCC will be bringing you Wild Edibles… free foraging bites…. Stay connected I don’t want you to miss out on this! Do you know what the edible is in the above picture ? (sorry it’s blurry)

Foodie Retreat

I have had   friends from other parts of the country ask if I would do Real Food Retreat…. I am considering doing this as interest builds. The NW has so many beautiful places for a family vacation. What a fun way to make new friends, learn about Real Food.. Healthy Living and our Hebraic Heritage.

If this sounds like something you and your family would enjoy, send me an e-mail. I will send you back a brief questioner to fill out so I can get a better idea of how to make it a valuable experience for you and your family.

Monthly Face Book Drawings!

I have always loved contests and giving things away… So once a month I will be giving a prize to my FB friends. The trick is to follow me on FB to know how to enter for that months drawing. September’s 2010 prize is a cook book…. And since I want to make you happy the winner will be able to choose from FIVE books.. Details and monthly prizes will be on the Kitchen Counter Culture Biz page . To enter September’s drawing simply post a garden picture on the KCC page.  I love seeing how YOUR garden grows :0)  Kitchen Counter Culture  on FaceBook Click HERE

Sukkah

Please use KCC  FaceBook and this blog to share the JOY of your Journey!

I invite you to share your Messianic journey.. how your family celebrates the Feasts of YHVH ……Some folks think that we are “under the law’. By sharing your thoughts and the joy of these celebrations we will declare to the others the Beauty and Warmth in the Days of Elohim . So post your pictures share your recipes …declare to the world that the LORD is GOOD!

Passover

There are more things cooking…..I will leave them for another post.

Enjoy the last bit of summer and remember to Keep Food REAL!

Blessings in Yashua!

Judith

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By Judith, 01/19/2010 5:08 pm

Below is a copy of an email I received…. I am posting it here and I hope that many of you respond :0)

Our LOCAL Farmers need our help NOW!

KEEP FOOD REAL!

Thanks,

Judith

Dear Raw Milk Advocate:

As you may be aware, there are currently proposed legislative rules before the House and the Senate in Boise concerning Cow/Herd Share Programs in Idaho and our ability as Farmers to continue to provide these services to people who wish to use them.  There are some good parts to the proposed rules which will help to assure the cleanliness of the milk, such as regular testing of the milk for bacteria counts, etc.  However, there is one proposal which could, in effect, drastically limit the availability of raw milk from Herd Share Programs in the future.  That is that each herd would be limited to no more than three lactating cows or seven goats or sheep.

This limitation, in my opinion, is unrealistic, as it in no way serves to reduce the risk of contaminated milk; safe milk depends on cleanliness. But it does severely limit the amount of milk a single farm can produce for its boarders.  Therefore it will limit the number of consumers who can use the boarding services. 

If you agree, and you would like to help protect the right of consumers to drink raw milk please contact the legislators listed below and let your voice be heard IMMEDIATELY!

The House and the Senate work simultaneously to hear the rules. Below are each of the committee members of the Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee and their email addresses:

Senator  Tim  Corder (R), Mountain Home – Chair, tcorder@senate.idaho.gov

Senator  Chuck  Winder (R), Boise - Vice Chair cwinder@senate.idaho.gov

Senator  Gary  Schroeder (R), Moscow,   gschroeder@senate.idaho.gov

Senator  Brent  Hill (R), Rexburg,   bhill@senate.idaho.gov

Senator  John  McGee (R), Caldwell,   jmcgee@senate.idaho.gov

Senator  Leland  Heinrich (R), Cascade,   lheinrich@senate.idaho.gov

Senator  Melinda  Smyser (R), Parma,  msmyser@senate.idaho.gov

Senator  Edgar  Malepeai (D), Pocatello,  emalepeai@senate.idaho.gov

Senator  Les  Bock (D), Boise,  lbock@senate.idaho.gov

We have learned that the representatives of the House Agriculture subcommittee that will study the rules are as follows (with links to their e-mail addresses):

Rep. Ken Andrus, (R) Lava Hot Springs, Chairman, kandrus@house.idaho.gov

Rep. Mack Shirley, (R) Rexburg, mshirley@house.idaho.gov

Rep. Dennis Lake, (R) Blackfoot,
dlake@house.idaho.gov

Rep. Donna Pence, (D) Gooding. dpence@house.idaho.gov

You can email members of the House Agricultural Affairs Committee at the following website: http://legislature.idaho.gov/about/contactbycommittee.cfm.

If you or others wish to have your voices heard, you must act now! If you believe that people should be able to drink raw milk if they wish and that producers should not be limited by unreasonable low herd size limits please email each of the above legislators immediately or it will be too late to make your voice heard.

Sincerely,

Luana Hiebert
Heritage Farms
PO Box 247
Cocolalla, ID  83813
208-683-4410

When you purchase from Heritage Farms you support a local farmer, sustainable agriculture, and thus, the very environment in which you live!