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                                                         October 2011                                       

		Spring Cleaning is the theme for October here at the Alfalfa House. We'll be presenting a course each week including not only physical, but mental, and emotional spring cleaning! Follow the EVENTS CALENDAR for all of the upcoming events and for more info! Light Globe Recycling can be a tricky situation. We've decided to help in your spring cleaning by taking your old light globes to the recycle center this month. Drop them off by Saturday October 8th and we'll take them for you! The Annual Survey is finished. Thank you to all of you took the time to fill it out! Congrats to the 5 winners of the $20 vouchers. Check out the survey results HERE. Next month we'll have an in depth feature on the results!  Pre-sale tickets for our next fundraiser are on sale now. November 11th, Alfalfa House along with Arthur B's Fringe Affair will be hosting a night of comedy, improv, and entertainment. Click HERE for Tickets and more info		Recycle me?

		Our farmer direct produce is one of the best parts of our co-op. In an attempt to bridge the gap between farmer and buyer, we'll be featuring one of the farms and farmers who's produce we stock. Branch's Organics in Rollands Plains is one of our  long time growers here at alfalfa. our fresh greens, and many of our beautiful farmer direct veggies come directly from Gary. Check our feature on Branch's Organics from a few years ago HERE	Branch's Organic Farm

	Rice may well be the most popular product at the co-op. A staple food for a majority of the worlds population. The ethics, politics, and sustainability of this crop are widely discussed. Alfalfa has been stocking RAIN FED rice for a while now. Find out more about our new Australian Rain Fed Rice HERE. Tregeagle Coffee Grown right here in Australia is a directly sourced coffee that we've been carrying for years now. While Rice may be our highest selling product here at the co-op, coffee may be the most loved product in all of Sydney. Check out their amazing story HERE and get the rest of the scoop in Monika's IN THE BINS.		Rain Fed Rice

		Valerian has been used medicinally since at least the time of ancient Greece and Rome. In the 2nd C Hippocrates documented its properties and Galen prescribed it as a remedy for insomnia, which is mainly what it is used for today. In addition to its sedative properties, valerian also has been used historically as an anti-convulsant, migraine reliever and pain reliever. Our expert Naturopath, Elaine Parry, takes us through her DETAILED VALERIAN GUIDE, discussing the plant's history and uses!		Catch some z's

		Lynda (one of our favourite vollies and raw foods/natural living gurus) will be here doing a spring cleaning course Wednesday October 5th (tomorrow!) here at the CO-OP. From skin brushing, and tongue scraping to a general dietary detox, Lynda will kick off our spring cleaning month with an all encompassing course that is sure to set you on a good course! Email for more info HERE Essene Bread, that hunk of yummy grains we sell in the fridge here has an amazing story. On Saturday October 22nd at 6:30 PM Michelle will be here to show us how to make it. Space is limited so please RSVP asap. MORE INFO Mental Detox on October 12th, Lee, a trained homeopath will be leading a course on mental health, and clarity. As We cleanse our bodies and physical spaces its also important to be mentally cleansed as well. Join us here at the CO-OP at 7:30. INFO The Grand finale of our spring cleaning month will be Doctors Aushi Patell and Michelle Ever-Juan, biological dentists from Bio Compatible Dentistry Sydney will be discussing the mouth body connection, mercury fillings, root canal treatment, flouride and a whole host of other topics. This course is sure to fill up so please RSVP! For all School house courses and other events at the co-op, please check out our EVENTS CALENDAR regularly! If you a skill that you like to share please LET US KNOW		Spring Cleaning

		BUILDING A CREATIVE ECONOMY is a conference being held in Balmain October 29th, and 30th. International, local, and national speakers will be exploring economic alternatives that could benefit a much wider social spectrum, and the environment. Click HERE for tickets and more information.  Read Alfalfa's SHOUT OUT TERMS then let us know if you have something to shout about.		A new Economics?