As many of you already know, the dream of supporting small sustainable farmers is very important to me.  At Kopali Organics, we believe these farmers are the unsung heroes of our time, and they are a dying breed. Kopali is committed to directly connecting these types of farmers with a market that cares by bringing food to you that is exceptionally "good for you.  Good for farmers.  Good for earth." This is why we started Kopali.

We recently launched a line of ten snacks in every Whole Foods Market and every Wild Oats store in the country, and along with the farmers we work with we have our fingers and toes crossed that our products will sell well and the company will succeed.  Kopali Organics SUPERGOOD SUPERFOOD five snack-size packages of dried fruits: Mango, Pineapple, Mulberries, Goldenberries, and a Trail Mix, and five snack-sized packages of chocolate-covered fruits: Bananas, Gojiberries, Mulberries, Cacoa Nibs, and Espresso Beans. All our fruits are organic and all our chocolates are Fair Trade Certified as well as organic. Please buy them and tell your friends to do so as well - this helps a lot!

TV Stuff

I'm working on a new show for Discovery's new Planet Green called "G Word." It's a daily environmental news show and I am the food field reporter. The first episode aired on Wed., June 4th @ 7:30 pm. Check here to find your local Planet Green station...

Please go to the PlanetGreen site to check out my blog and make comments!!

If you never got the chance to see Edible Adventure on the Travel Channel from a few years ago here is a link to an old promo!

Kopali Communities -
www.kopalicommunities.com

Our ultra-ecological planned communities in Costa Rica are coming along. Things are progressing beyond my wildest dreams! There are trees full of mangos, cashews, limes, avocado and we have newly planted hundreds more. There are boulders you can dive off of into crystal clear pools below. We will be ready to begin selling lots any day now so for more info on Kopali Communities.

check out our website...

Punta Mona - www.puntamona.org

Punta Mona looks better then ever! We harvested our first crop of Mangosteens last year and it is unreal how well the orchards look. I am actually on my way down there tomorrow! We are looking for a manager and potentially some partners in the project. We will be having another permaculture course on September 22 – October 6, 2008 and a permaculture tour around Costa Rica is planned for October 6 – October 17, 2008:, so stay tuned for more events, and come visit! Check the website for more info!

Conscious Goods Alliance - www.consciousgoodsalliance.com

The veggie bus is on the road again and we have an incredible new crew. Check out the website to see where we are and to find out when the bus is coming to your town! We are looking for a good diesel mechanic/handyman in case you know anyone with these skills who wants to live on the road. The Bus is in Ann Arbor, MI now is will be all over the Northeast over the next couple months.

Costa Rican Adventures - www.costaricanadventures.com

After 13 years, Costa Rican Adventures is still going strong and educating hundreds of students a year. If you know of any teachers who may be interested in traveling with students or if you want to help put together a group you can travel for free! Let me know.

I just began writing a weekly blog on Treehugger and If you are interested please check it out. Of course the topic is usually around exotic foods and the state of where our food is coming from. Please leave comments there. Its helpful! Here is the first one of many...

and another here about the real cost of food...