Mountain Rose HerbsMountain Rose Herbs Providing exquisite quality organic herbs, spice, teas, essential oils, and other herbal miscellany. OTCO certified organic processor and distributor specializing in strictly organics, with a strong and committed emphasis on sustainable agriculture. Order online or request free 64 page catalog. Mountain Rose Herbs, PO Box 50220, Eugene, OR 97405 800-879-3337

Greenlife GroceryGreenlife Grocery is committed to supporting slow foods,local foods and the local economy. We believe a healthy environment starts with a healthy community. We strive to support organic local meats, cheeses, breads, supplements, body care, and other local goods whenever possible. We believe supporting local & organic is one of the best ways to make positive changes in people's health, environments of local communities, and the earth itself. Asheville, NC, 70 Merrimon Avenue. 828-254-5440

Organic Shopper Magazine The Organic Shopper is a organic shopping and lifestyle magazine featuring the latest in organic news, special events, articles on organic: shopping, cooking, living, home, health, fitness... Also includes actions that we can take with our wallet to promote and protect organics! Quarterly subscription only $10.00 www.organicshoppermag.com

Organic Shopper Magazine

Earth Fare Market & CafeEarth Fare At Earth Fare we know that eating healthy doesn't mean depriving yourself of great tasting food. Foods fresh in season, grown in rich living soils, minimally processed without chemicals, additives and preservatives possess an array of flavor and texture that turn an everyday meal into on of exquisite goodness.

World's Best Carrot Cake!

The World's Best Carrot Cake are handmade from scratch in small batches. There is one pound of organic carrots in each 8 inch cake! Their Organic World's Best Carrot Cake is based upon a family recipe passed down through three generations. Customers rave about these delicious cakes and always say that they are worthy of the name "World's Best."  Pick up at the bakery in north Asheville or have shipped to your door for any occasion. 828.658.0809  www.worldsbestcarrotcake.com   

Organic Racing On a Mission with a Message

Organic Racing is more than just racing, it is a lifestyle dedicated to Organic, Holistic and Sustainable Choices. The Organic Racing Awareness Team is dedicated to teaching others through our example that eating Organic Foods keeps us healthy,  vibrant and well. We all know that food is fuel but ORGANIC FOOD IS GREAT FUEL for the body and will keep you revved up and ready to go live life Full Throttle!

Live, Eat and Race Organic

Organic Racing

 www.earthfare.com   828-253-7656

Crispy Cat Candy Bars

CRISPY CAT Candy Bars are the first candy bar made with organic ingredients. Crispy Cat come in three flavors, Mint Coconut, Roasted Peanut and Toasted Almond. Each has a heavenly rich crispy rice inside that is  drenched with sinfully dark organic fair-trade chocolate. It's the CRISPY CAT, bringing flavor back! www.theorganiccadybar.com     828-285.2964

Asheville Parks & RecreationAsheville Parks and Recreation is dedicated to providing quality recreation and cultural experiences to citizens and visitors, regardless of race, gender, age, religion, or disability, while preserving our natural resources and cultural heritage. The Department encourages people to help themselves through an open dialogue and assists in the development of better physical, mental, moral, and economic health of the community.

Natural Lifestyle Mail-order Market is your source for the finest organic foods, organic teas, cookware (Silit enamel cookware from Germany!), natural and vegetarian cookbooks, macrobiotic supplies, organic clothes, natural homecare, bodycare products, natural health books and music delivered to your door! Natural Lifestyle specialize in personal service for all your natural lifestyle needs offering catalog and online shopping.

Natural Lifestyle Online

The Organicfest sponsors and supporters make it possible for this special event to be such a success. Please thank them!

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A conscious talk radio streamed on the Internet at http://880therevolution.com. Recent guests included such notables as Deepak Chopra, Neal Bernard, Joan Borysenko, Jose Arguelles, Jeffrey Smith, and Byron Katie

Virato Live 880 AM The Revolution

Asheville, NC Asheville Magazine has been serving the conscious community of Asheville, North Carolina for over 8 years, since 1994. It is a part of New Frontier Magazine publishing for over 23 years! In 1995 New Frontier (who writers have included Deepak Chopra, Linda McCartney, Viktoras Kulvinskas, and others) decided to no longer support the killing of trees or polluting the planet by printing on paper, and decided to go 100% cyber. Same goes for Asheville Magazine.

Laurel of Asheville

The Laurel of Asheville The Laurel of Asheville is a monthly publication serving as a guide to Asheville, Biltmore, and the surrounding areas. Each month is filled with articles, advertisements, and features dedicated to supporting Asheville's culture, commerce and community. In addition to each month's feature sections, the Laurel of Ashevlle contains monthly Events Calendars, Restaurant Guides, Maps of Downtown Asheville and surrounding communities, Advertiser information at your fingertips.  www.thelaurelofasheville.com

The Virato Live! radio show will be broadcast live at the Organicfest 2008 celebration on September 6th, 2008.

Organic Shopper magazine
Asheville.com

Asheville.com is a comprehensive guide to Asheville and the surrounding WNC area, providing information on lodging, activities, movies, local news, restaurants, attractions, and much, much more. Asheville.com receives monthly visits from over 100,000 distinct viewers, making it the top-ranked web site in Western North Carolina.  828.253.2880

Hendersonville.com

Hendersonville.com is a comprehensive guide to Hendersonville and the surrounding WNC area, providing information on lodging, events, activities, movies, local news, restaurants, attractions, and much, much more. Asheville.com receives monthly visits from over 12,000 distinct viewers, making it the top-ranked web site in the Hendersonville area.  828.253.2880

New Life Journal is a monthly publication that spreads the word about organic foods, natural medicine and sustainability to readers in Carolinas, north Georgia, and across the Southeast. Join over 90,000 readers and pick up your copy today!

BackHome Magazine

BackHome Magazine

828-696-3838

New Life Journal

How-To information on sustainable living. Publishers of magazine, books, plans, information on solar and renewable energy, natural building, organic gardening/marketing and more.

MAIN

MAIN ~ Mountain Area Information Network As a full-service ISP, MAIN is able to provide free or reduced-cost web hosting services to businesses and non-profit organizations throughout our service area. As part of our mission to extend Internet access beyond the middle-class and wealthy, we also offer reduced-fee dial-up accounts to people in need of such help MAIN is also the driving force behind WPVM, WNC's low power FM radio station broadcasting local news, views and music over-the-air in the Asheville area and throughout the region (and the world) via webcast.

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880am The Revolution Asheville's Progressive Talk

880am The Revolution is Asheville's Progressive Talk radio featuring radio shows such as Virato Live!, Isla Earth Radio Show, Kim Komando...Local and national news, events, podcasts and more.  828.257.2700

880am The Revolution Asheville's Progressive Talk

Bank of Asheville The Bank of Asheville is a creative and responsive community bank that provides value to our customers, shareholders and employees. The Bank's primary mission is to be a financial partner with small businesses, professionals, and individuals in Buncombe County, North Carolina.  828-232.2911

Great Eastern Sun Organic food product manufacturer located in Asheville. Makers of the fabulous Haiku Organic Teas, Miso Master Miso and other tasty organic specialty foods. 828.418.0409

Great Eastern Sun

Organicfest | Imagine Center, Inc. | 828.253.2267 | celebrate@organicfest.org

Yogi Tea

Yogi Tea A World of Timeless Wisdom

770.845.3451

Centuries ago, yogis living in majestic reaches of the Himalayas developed a sophisticated healing system that effectively used herbs and spices to invigorate the body and smooth the spirit. Today, it's our privilege to share this knowledge with you through our wide variety of exquisite teas. 

www.yogitea.com

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association promotes sustainable agriculture in Carolinas by inspiring, educating and organizing farmers and consumers. Our events include farm tours, on-farm dinners and our annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference. Visit our website at www.carolinafarmstewards.org to locate over 350 sustainable farms and food businesses in our region and read about issues affecting your food. Join the food revolution!

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association

Carolina Farm Stewards
Bank of Asheville
Steaz

Steaz  The healthy beverage company

Steaz organic cola
Sheville of Western North Carolina

Support of the Organicfest is provided by Sheville.org ~ an online community magazine promoting balance, collaboration, compassion and environmental stewardship ~ featuring a diverse network of business, arts, local events and more. With information at www.sheville.org    828-215.2915

Sheville.org of Western North Carolina

The Healthy Beverage Company is the premier maker of USDA Certified Organic and Fair Trade CertifiedTM beverages including Steaz® Sparkling Green Teas and Steaz EnergyTM. Founded in 2003, the Steaz brand emerged as a socially responsible leader in the beverage category, recognized for superior tasting organic and Fair Trade products. Steaz beverages are sold nationally in the US in leading retail outlets such as Whole Foods, Earth Fare, Greenlife Grocery and finer natural food stores.. 800.295.1388

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