Category Archives: Resources

More than ever, we need communities that are diverse, sustainable and resilient. Healthy communities are built by healthy people, and that’s where we come in. We envision Oakland as a place where individuals, families and businesses can grow and thrive.

We take our mission to build community and cultivate health very seriously. This section of the website aims to further those goals by providing information on community acupuncture, health and nutrition as well as local businesses and organizations who are making a difference in Oakland and the Bay Area.

Weston A. Price Foundation

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WAPF The Weston A Price Foundation is a non-profit organization promoting nutrient-dense whole foods and traditional food production and preparation methods. Their website, and the accompanying journal Wise Traditions, are filled with ideas and information. WAPF stalwart Sally Fallon’s book Nourishing Traditions is another great nutrition resource.

Being Healthy is a Revolutionary Act

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"I lift my lettuce beside the golden door."

Being Healthy is a Revolutionary Act contains tips and resources for healthy living- links to a million books, blogs, videos and more to support healthy and vibrant lives. The website is brought to you by the people who publish Experience Life magazine.

Institute of Urban Homesteading

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Urban Homesteading: The Book The Institute of Urban Homesteading offers “affordable classes in the art of living in an urban environment.” Learn about gardening, urban animal husbandry, food preservation, brewcraft, herbal medicines, beekeeping and more. Classes are taught at various locations around the Oakland/Berkeley area and showcase fun and rewarding ways to live more sustainable lives. And don’t miss their book, Urban Homesteading, which is filled with fantastic projects for beginners and experts alike. Don’t go to Amazon – buy it directly from the authors here.