A weekend full of organic farming, cooking, and personal growth .

The Location:
Garden of Eve Farm is located on the East End of Long Island, where the North Fork wine country begins in Riverhead NY, about 80 miles from New York City.

About the Farm:
Garden of Eve farm, founded in 2001 by environmental activists Chris and Eve Kaplan-Walbrecht, is dedicated to providing delicious organic vegetables, fruits and beautiful flowers and to "making changes in the world by living them."

www.gardenofevefarm.com

Meet your Guides:

Angelina Bertani, CHHC

As a Holistic Health Couselor she helps people live happier, healthier more entergetic lives incorporating whole food nutrition and healthy lifestyle guidence. She loves organic farming and helping people experiance a deeper connection to the earth.
More About Angelina

Eve Kaplan-Walbrecht, Farm Owner

She gets her hands dirty whenever possible! She is also a certified town planner and is active in local civic affairs, working to preserve farmland and open space. She's also proud mother, wife, and expecting another farm baby!

Getting There

By Car :

Take the Long Island Expressway to exit 71. Make a left at the stop sign onto Rt 24 North/Edwards Ave. Go through one light and keep going straight until you come to a second light at a T intersection.

Make a Right onto Sound Ave. Go approx 6 miles until you pass Briermere farm on the left, we are the next farm on the left (North) side. If you pass Northville Tpk and the "Gabrielsen" farm stand you have gone too far.
Mapquest Directions

By Bus:

Take the Hampton Jitney (North Fork Line) Departs from Manhattan at 44th and 3rd Ave. Arrives at Riverhead Hess Gas Station Drop. Then we will pick you with advanced noticeor you can take a taxi from Bus stop to the corner of Northville turnpike and Sound Ave. Riverhead taxi service 1-888-339-4200

Hampton Jitney

By Train LIRR:

The Riverhead stop. We will pick you up with advanced notice.

Long Island Railroad

Dear Eve,

You are invited to this year's Spring Retreat.

"Farming Yourself", is a weekend dedicated to :

personal growth
inner exploration
nature hikes, star gazing, ocean activites
one-on-one cooking classes
basic yoga instruction
creative gardening
community building

Maybe you've heard about the importance of eating fresh local food, but have you ever collected warm eggs from under a chicken's feathery breast, then gone home and fried them for breakfast?

You know it's good to eat green leafy vegetables, but have you ever cooked six different kinds at one meal and done your own taste test to see which you like best?

During this "Intensive Farm & Food" weekend we'll give you the tools you need to walk your talk, whether that means making the personal diet and life changes you've planned on for so long, or working with your family,friends, or clients to teach about holistic health and nutrition.

We'll hunt and gather, cook and eat, do the physical work of farming and the spiritual work of reflection.

"Some where in the middle of the subways, cell phones, and palm pilots...we've lost our relationship to Nature, the Earth, and our Wise Humanly Intuition". -Christi Collins

Is this retreat for me?

Do you keep telling yourself to take a break?
Do you love nature and want to know more about Organic Farming?
Have you always wanted to learn how to garden?
Do you have a deep passion for food?
Do you crave more quality social activites with people like yourself?
Do you desire to learn even more cooking styles, new foods, and vegetarian recipes?
Do you feel to busy to ask yourself what you want?
Do you need to take some time out to focus your life desires?

Treat yourself : Recharge your battery

The Details:

Farming Yourself 2007

A 12 person maxium. Enrollment on a first come first serve basis, so act quickly!

Sign up by April 6th
Late registration $15.

Cost: $149 (Food and Housing Included)
Arrival Time: Friday April 13, 6pm

Depart Time: Sunday April 15, 4pm
Location: Garden of Eve Farm ,Riverhead, Long Island
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The Weekend Schedule:

Day one: Friday April 13th

Arrive 6 pm
6:30 pm: Dinner
7:30 pm: Introductions
8 pm: Night walk on the farm (weather permitting)

Day Two: Saturday April 14th

7 am: Wake up, snack
7:30 am: Farm walk: hunt and gather foods for breakfast with Eve
8:30-9:30 communal cooking, breakfast with Eve and Angelina

9:30-10 Break
10-1 Intro to Organic Farming & Greenhouse 101
(Lunch chefs will leave at 12 for one-on-one cooking instruction with Angelina)

1-2 Lunch

2-3:30 Planting the Seeds of your Life: Intense Goal Setting
3:30-4 Break, Free Time, Journaling
4-5:30 ANOTHER FARM CRAFT OR JOB
(Dinner chefs leave at 5 for one-on-one cooking instruction with Angelina)
Dinner 6:30-7:30
After Dinner, walk to beach for campfire and stargazing(weather permitting)

Day Three: Sunday April 15th

7 am: Gentle Yoga (outdoors)
8-9: Breakfast
9-10:30 Getting to know your meat animals (tending to livestock)
10:30-12:30 Getting Clear on your life's vision
(Lunch chefs leave at 11:30 for one-on-one cooking instruction with Eve)
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2 Break
2-3:30 Ocean Release Ceremony
3:30-4 Wrapup
4:15 Departure

Packing:

We recommend that you pack light. Some things to definitely include are swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, flashlight, bug repellent, long sleeves and pants (mosquitoes come out at night), poncho, raincoat or collapsible umbrella, and good walking shoes. Gardening gloves if you choose, and of course a notebook.

Optional: Snacks, water bottle, camera, favorite book.

Housing and Accomodations:

Housing will be provided in a beautiful 4 bedroom farm house. Rooms will be shared with a roomate. Fully equipped with 2 shareable bathrooms, a full kitchen, washer/dryer, internet access, and small store to purchase various snack items.

I am looking forward to our weekend full of adventure. Most people who have visited the farm find it to be an unforgettable experiance. I urge you to make this happen for yourself. You will never forget it.

To register now:
Email : angelina@pure-nourishment.com
or Call 212-882-1994

With graditude,

Angelina

Ask ME	If you have any questions about the retreat, please feel free to email me at angelina@pure-nourishment.com. I am looking forward to spending the weekend with you. If anyone that you know would be interested please forward it along.