“To truly know the world, look deeply within your own being; to truly know yourself, take real interest in the world.”
~Rudolf Steiner
The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live. ~Flora Whittemore
After trying this at the only Thai restaurant in Manhattan that makes it, I never ordered the ubiquitous iced tea from them again. Actually, I never ordered anything else from them again. I don’t know how they make it and I’ve never actually looked up the recipe, but, my version tastes almost like the real thing (I’m sure they use Thai basil, and not the common basil variety most of us are used to). I blend this in my Vitamix, but I’m sure this can also be steeped or brewed in the sun.
Ingredients
handful of basil
juice of 4 lemons
32 ounces of water
sweetener of your choice, to taste
ice
Add all ingredients except ice to blender and blend on high for about 60 seconds. Strain, if desired. Pour over ice and serve.
“All fixed set patterns are incapable of adaptability or pliability. The truth is outside of all fixed patterns.” ~ Bruce Lee
I live my life in widening circles that reach out across the world. I may not complete this last one but I give myself to it. -Rainer Maria Rilke, poet and novelist (1875-1926)
You know what you know, but you have know idea what you don’t know. ~Dr. Phil
The erotic is a resource within each of us that lies in a deeply female and spiritual plane, firmly rooted in the power of our unexpressed or unrecognized feeling. Of course, women so empowered are dangerous. So we are taught to separate the erotic from most vital areas of our lives other than sex. ~ Audre Lorde
Time to get off the computer and out of the house!
After you scroll the list of upcoming events first, of course.
Be sure to come back and let me know which event you attended and what you thought of it.
More than a few of these events may contain your favorite word (FREE). So get on your bike, board, skates, or get an Unlimited and get out!
Saturday, June 12
All Day
We ain’t free ’til everybody’s free. Show your solidarity for same gender loving Brooklynites and their advocates with an all day celebration of family and adult-friendly activities in and around Prospect Park.
11a-5
Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Centennial Bee-Day Party (free)
Now that beekeeping is legal in NYC (like legalities ever stopped New Yorkers from hustlin’), 2010 might as well be called “The Year of the Honeybee”. Stop by the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket for some strawberries, sugar snap peas, or other local bounty, then head over to the Garden and join them as they celebrate their birthday and all things bees with walking tours, live music, talks, and honey tastings from local beekeepers.
12-1.30p
The Know Your Sustainable Community Extravaganza (free)
Not really sure if an event that runs for only 90 minutes can be called an extravaganza, but given all the exciting things happening around NYC this weekend, my guess is the Brooklyn Green Team doesn’t want to miss out on the action either.
1-5pm
BK Farmyards presents…Pies Unite!
All the pie you can eat for 20 bucks with the proceeds going to school garden and community farming programs? Yes, please.
7pm
GRUB Party @ Magnolia Tree Earth Center (free, but bring a dish or beverage to share)
Back in 2006, IATP Food & Society Fellows and food justice activists Anna Lappe and Bryant Terry teamed up to write Grub: Ideas for an Urban Organic Kitchen, a straightforward handbook for anyone concerned about both their health and farming practices. Since then, hundreds of people have come together to break (locally-made) bread around issues that matter to them in their communities. Come out to Bed-Stuy’s second GRUB Party (the first one was back in April and hosted by the Bed-Stuy Food Council) and learn about the current Green Map project taking place and maybe even be a part of a documentary in progress. Come empty handed if you must, but bring your own reusable plate, cup, utensils, and napkins.
9pm
House Party/Fundraiser for US Social Forum
The folks from Families United for Racial and Economic Equality (FUREE) are gearing up to go to the US Social Forum in Detroit to collaborate with other grassroots organizers across the country around social, economic, and food justice in the US. Donations are appreciated, but you won’t be turned away for wishing them well.
Sunday, June 13
11:15a
Urban Foraging w/ Leda Meredith at Prospect Park
Whoever thought you could find greens, herbs, mushrooms, and berries in a public park? Whoever thought you could eat them? Turns out folks have been foraging in public parks for years, much to the dismay of park officials (It’s technically illegal to “destroy” park property. But I won’t tell if you don’t). Join Locavore, and Gardening/Foraging Educator and author of The Locavore’s Handbook: The Busy Person’s Guide to Eating on a Budget Leda Meredith on an exploration of all things edible in Prospect Park. But act now, it’s almost sold out.
1pm
There aren’t too many places left in NYC to hear live jazz for $5. Grab brunch at a local restaurant nearby and mellow out at the Urban Meadow.
What’s going on by you? What are you getting into this weekend?
Tags: anna lappe, bed-stuy, botanic garden, brooklyn, bryant terry, foraging, grup, pie, red hook, sustainable food
What path do you follow when your mother is the foremost authority on womb healing, fasting, and other health concerns that affect black American communities? What happens to your sense of self when your mother makes you drink green juices, won’t buy you junk food, and has you give up all food for days at a time? You can act out and be sent away to gain some perspective, or, you can straighten up, fly right, and join her. If you’re Supa Nova Slom, you done both, and then you write a book about it.
Supa Nova Slom, hip hop’s very own Medicine Man, has taken the important aspects of holistic health – adequate sunlight, green foods, detox, and exercise – and presented them in the most accessible format I haven’t seen. Ever.
In a two-stage program – stage one for The Remedy and stage two for the Supa Power Plan, Supa Nova will introduce you to his Chlorophyllian Cleanse, a five day juice and “Mega Supa Greens” juice fast that you’ll make yourself, and then show you how to go from careless omnivore to conscious eater, guiding you each step of the way with practical transition tips, self-care rituals, and recipes, and a maintenance plan.
You’ll also find testimonials from some top names in the entertainment industry, including Erykah Badu, Tyson Beckford, and Jim Jones. There’s even commentary from NYC’s own Doug Green, founder of Liquiteria.
While Supa Nova Slom himself practices a high raw and green plant-based diet, he’s not out to convert you or make you give up your favorite foods. Instead, he invites you to consider the effects poor eating habits and food buying choices are having on your overall health and well-being, and presents you with an alternative.
Should you decide to embrace The Remedy long-term, you can find him online at www.SupaNovaSlom and the www.TheRemedyBook.com.
If you’re in NYC you can check him out in person. On Saturday, June 5th, Supa Nova will be celebrating the launch of his special Supa Mega Greens blend and on Saturday, June 12th, he’ll be hosting “The Remedy Day” at Greenland Community Center, 106 Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights.
The Remedy
by Supa Nova Slom
- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Wellness Central; 1 edition (April 7, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0446563226
- ISBN-13: 978-0446563222
Tags: supa nova slom
