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2007
SMALL PLANET FUND ONLINE AND LIVE AUCTION ITEMS |
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1 Ticket to the Project Bona Fide Permaculture Design Course
 This 10 day course will be located on a 43-acre educational farm in rural southwest Nicaragua on IIsla Ometepe. The island has twin volcanoes and a myriad of natural and cultural diversity. This course will take place February 10-25, 2008. and is 110 hours offering a unique opportunity to learn the theory, principles, and practice of permaculture in a tropical rural agricultural community, as well as to learn from local farmers, educators, and indigenous peoples. Accommodations will be provided at Finca Magdalena, a local coffee cooperative and meals will include a mixture of traditional cuisine and farm foods. The course is taught in English and simultaneously translated into Spanish via FM-headsets Please note, this ticket does not include airfare. |
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1 Weekend Retreat at The Zen Mountain Monastery in Mt. Tremper, NY  1 weekend retreat, introduction to Zen Training, offered each month. Nestled in 250 acres of forest preserve in New York’s beautiful Catskill Mountains, Zen Mountain Monastery (ZMM)—the Mountains and Rivers Order (MRO) mainhouse—is one of the West’s most respected Zen Buddhist monasteries and training centers. Since its inception in 1980, ZMM has offered spiritual practitioners innovative ways to engage the Buddhist teachings through a vast array of retreats that take place within the context of authentic, full-time Zen monastic training. |
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Camping Weekend: Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts |
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2-Night Stay in Tremain
Street Cottage, Mount Dora, FL |
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1 full day of meeting / retreat space for up to 50 guests at The Lifebridge Sanctuary located in The Hudson Valley |
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A 2-Night Stay at Belle
Pepper's Bed & Breakfast in Joseph, Oregon |
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2-night Retreat and Renewal Stay at Kripalu |
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Real Food Tour in Vermont with Roberto Pecorino, formerly Roberto Cappuccino of Brooklyn |
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| URBAN ADVENTURES | ||
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A night out with GreenDrinks NYC with founder Margaret Lydecker (New York, NY)
Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up for a beverage at informal sessions known as Green Drinks - it's a chance to mix with other like-minded folks, to network, share info and make friends. Green Drinks is now in 290 cities around the world and NY is the largest chapter. Spend the evening with founder of NYC Green Drinks, Margaret Lydecker who can introduce you to everyone! She is a Program Director for the High Performance Green Building Salon Speaker Series and sits on the board of the Environmental Leadership Program and the Sustainable Style Foundation. Margaret's environmental interest grew from a NOLS wilderness program in 1988 and green design continues to be the main focus of her work today. |
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Season passes to 2008 Summer Series from Rooftop Films (Brooklyn, NY) The season passes will entitle the winner to two tickets to every show we host in the 2008 Summer Series—shows every Friday night from mid-June to mid-September (between 13-17 total; schedule TBD). |
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Saturday retreat of the recipient's choice at the Zen Center of New York City The Zen Center of New York City, also known as Fire Lotus Temple, is the city branch of Zen Mountain Monastery, a Zen training center for lay students and male and female monastics. Fire Lotus Temple can provide an excellent introduction to the practice and principles of Zen Buddhism, and serve as a supportive environment in which to develop one's zazen practice. |
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| MUSICAL ADVENTURES | ||
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2 tickets to Blue Man Group |
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One Autographed 3-CD
set by Jen Chapin
including "Ready," "Linger" and "Open Wide"
Jen Chapin's music is urban folkstory songs that search for community and shared meaning, powered by the funk, soul and improvisation of the city. Critics have hailed her work as "brilliant.. soulfully poetic" (NPR), "thoughtful.. worth-savoring" (People), "addictive" (Boston Globe), "smart, observant, lyrically deft, politically aware and emotionally intuitive" (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel). JazzTimes has called her "a first-rate storyteller" while Relix regards her as "one of the freshest voices singing today." She has been featured on "Late Nite with Conan O¹Brien," honored by the USA Songwriting Competition, appeared on stage with Bruce Springsteen, and opened up for Bruce Hornsby and the Neville Brothers. Her performances are powerful, spotlighting the world-class musicianship and rare chemistry of husband/acoustic bassist Stephan Crump and guitarist Jamie Fox. As an activist, educator and mother, Jen also brings the knowledge and insight of varied experience (student/traveler in Mexico and Zimbabwe, BA in International Relations, longtime Member, Chair and Secretary of the Board of WHY http://www.whyhunger.org) to her workshops and presentations to college, community and church groups. |
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Two 4-Day Passes to the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
Falcon Ridge is a four-day community of folk music and dance at the foot of the Berkshires in east-central New York State. 2008 will mark the twentieth anniversary of the festival. This will be a very special occasion; don't miss it!. The dates of the 2008 festival are July 24th through 27th. Falcon Ridge is one of the biggest, most well-attended festivals in the U.S. It boasts three stages, workshops, and a children's area, which includes the playing of instruments as well as arts and crafts. Thanks to Falcon Ridge's history and staying power, it's been able to get everyone from Ani Difranco to Railroad Earth. Arlo Guthrie showed up for the 15-year anniversary show. That was really something else! Sunday morning features a gospel wake-up call, which is not to be missed. Bands run the gamut from old school bluegrass to the most rocking folk-rockers. |
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| FOOD | ||
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Dinner for two in
Boston with Frances Moore Lappé While her award-winning menu at Oleana centers on the Arabic influenced foods of the Mediterranean with a strong lean towards Turkish, Chef Ana Sortun uses the freshest of local sustainably-grown ingredients, many of which are grown on Siena Farms in nearby Sudbury. The farm, operated by Ana’s husband Chris, is named after Ana and Chris’ daughter, Siena. |
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Dinner for two in New York with Frances
Moore Lappé Dinner for two in New York with Frances Moore Lappé at COLORS, created as worker owned restaurants by those who survived 9/11 and worked at Windows on the World. |
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A Private Wine and Cheese Tasting for up to 10 Guests
(New York, NY)
A private tasting for you and your guests featuring pairings of artisanal wines from the cellars at Discovery Wines and American farmstead cheese from Saxelby Cheesemongers. Anne Saxelby, proprietor of Saxelby Cheesemongers, and Scott Reiner of Discovery Wines will guide you and your guests on a rich and infomative tasting tour, detailling the histories of producers responsible for creating some of the most distinctive, delicious, and sustainable wines and cheeses in the world. The tasting will be held on the day of your choosing at Discovery Wine's private tasting room, located in the East Village. |
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Dinner for 2 at Angelica Kitchen with an autographed copy of The Angelica Home Kitchen: Recipes and Rabble Rousings from an Organic Vegan Restaurant by Leslie McEachern
At Angelica Kitchen, fresh, delicious food is served in an atmosphere where sustainable agriculture and responsible business practices are the main ingredients. This combination reflects their deep respect for the environment and our gratitude toward the dedicated people who produce our food. All Angelica's food is prepared fresh each day. Practicing intuitive cooking, the menu changes daily according to season, weather, availability of ingredients and the personal creativity of the chefs. They use first-quality organically grown ingredients often served to you less than forty-eight hours after harvest. In addition, they use no refined sugars, no preservatives, no dairy, no eggs, no animal products whatsoever. Their guarantee: a minimum of 95% of all food used to prepare our menu has been grown ecologically. The winner will also receive an autographed copy of The Angelica Home Kitchen: Recipes and Rabble Rousings from an Organic Vegan Restaurant by Leslie McEachern, owner of Angelica's. |
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A private event with dinner for up to fifteen at the award winning Green Table Restaurant
Mary Cleaver's critically acclaimed Green Table Restaurant in the heart of Chelsea Market serves dishes that have been called "as clever as they are delicious." You will have The Green Table all to yourself for an evening of seasonal, local cuisine with up to 15 guests. Celebrate a birthday, launch a book, entertain special clients or enjoy a lovely, private dinner with friends. |
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Dinner for 4 at iCi Restaurant (Brooklyn, NY) iCi Restaurant, the renowned creation of chef-owners Catherine and Laurent Saillard, is a place where good food and wine take center stage. Hand-selected organic produce and a range of quality ingredients—from various farmer's markets, Brooklyn's wide range of ethnic groceries, and regional artisanal producers—the menu offers dishes that will appeal to both the foodie and the health-conscious. |
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Dinner
for two at Restaurant Nora
(Washington DC) In April 1999, Restaurant Nora became America's first certified organic restaurant. This means that 95% or more of everything that you eat at the restaurant has been produced by certified organic growers and farmers, who all share in Nora's commitment to sustainable agriculture. Nora always offers seasonal, fresh organic food, prepared in a healthy, balanced way and enjoys a "big following" of environmentalists and politicians, who can eat here with a clear conscience, knowing that what's on their plate hasn't polluted the environment, is healthy for them, and tastes good too. |
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Dinner for 2 at The Friday Night Dinner at The Natural Gourmet Friday Night Dinner at The Natural Gourmet has become a culinary magnet for savvy New Yorkers and visitors alike. Savor a delicious and unique experience when Chef Instructors and students of our Chef’s Training Program pour their expertise and enthusiasm into a four-course vegetarian dinner that is both innovative and beautifully presented. Every Friday night, the busy kitchens & classrooms at NGI are transformed into candlelit dining rooms where guests are served at communal tables. |
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1 Holiday Ham from Heritage Foods USA Heritage Foods USA was formed in 2001 as the sales and marketing arm for Slow Food USA, a non-profit organization founded by Patrick Martins and dedicated to celebrating regional cuisines and products. The Heritage Turkey Project, which helped double the population of heritage turkeys in the United States and upgraded the Bourbon Red turkey from "rare" to "watch" status on conservation lists, was Heritage Foods USA's first foray into saving American food traditions. In 2004 it became an independent company dedicated to saving not only turkeys but also Native American foods, pigs, sheep, bison, cows, reef-net salmon, chickens and all breeds of food livestock. |
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An Opportunity for 10 guests to join Chef Monica Pope from 9am–10am for a personal tour of the Midtown Farmers Market, in Houston, Texas, followed by breakfast at Plum Eats. Chef Monica Pope is a leader in the garden-to-table movement among American chefs and is an original charter member, as well as a Board Member (2005) of Chefs Collaborative, an organization of over 1000 chefs across the country whose work addresses the concerns and philosophy of clean food sources, seasonal food preparation and healthy food choices. She is a champion of sustainability in local agriculture, product purchasing and restaurant recycling of glass, plastic, aluminum and steel as well as kitchen waste through composting. Monica is one of the founders of the Midtown Farmers Market, a weekly market located at t’afia, that brings the community together on the cornerstone of food with offerings from local farmers, craftspeople, and chefs making artisanal, handcrafted breads, chocolates, pastries and prepared foods. |
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A one-year supply of delicious Organic Valley Milk (La Farge,
Wisconsin) The Organic Valley Family of Farms was organized by a half-dozen family farmers who shared a love of the land and a belief in sustainable agriculture. Now made up of more than 600 organic farmers in 16 states and one province in Canada, the Organic Valley cooperative today is achieving record success. |
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Tour of Hugenout Street Farm and one week CSA Share Huguenot Street Farm, owned and operated by Ron and Kate Khosla, is located on historic Huguenot Street right in the heart of New Paltz, New York, about an hour-and-a-half north of NYC. It features over 140 varieties of vegetables, cut flowers and fruits grown on 77 acres of fertile cropland, forest and wetlands. Innovations designed and running on the farm include: Solar Electric Tractors, sustainable greenhouse heating systems (that use 10% of the fuel of conventional systems and a cooling system that uses 65% less electricity than walk-in coolers), commercial-scale Organic Strawberry Propagation and more. Farmer Ron consults with the UN as the International Organic Certification Consultant and designed a revolutionary new method of Organic Certification appropriate to small farmers that is now being used by tens of thousands of small farmers around the world. Take an eye-opening and educational tour with the irreverent and entertaining Farmer Ron and then help yourself to a one-week share of vegetables. Offer good during the CSA season on a pick-up day (Thursday 4:30-9:00pm, all day Friday or Saturday until noon). |
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16-piece Organic Green Collection by Oliver Kita Fine Chocolates Presenting organic bon bons in elegant sustainable packaging using 99% ecofiber from post-consumer recycling. Featuring 16 organic chocolate confections: 3 Caramel du Sel, 3 Brut, 3 Peanut Butter, 3 Raspberry, 2 Double-Dipped Organic Crystallized Ginger, Solid Dark Carré (square) and Solid Dark Buddha. At Oliver Kita Chocolates, they act locally, carefully choosing what they do in their business. They seek out organic and sustainably grown cacao, choose organic fruits and flavors, and work with local talents and farmers whenever possible. They follow environmental guidelines in their daily operation practices. For their green collection they designed packaging from recycled and recyclable materials. They strive to create beauty, one product at a time, and they take the time to create a delicious product they can be proud of. |
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Gourmet Grub Dinner with Anna Lappé A Grub chef, Louisa Shafia of Lucid Food, will prepare a gourmet meal of fresh, local, organic foods for you, five friends and Anna Lappé at your home (Brooklyn and Manhattan locations only). This multiple course meal with dessert will be prepared according to seasonal specialties and local delights. (You and guests will provide any wine). |
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Gift Certificate for Savoy
Savoy is a restaurant with a simple thought that we can create delicious and memorable meals by sourcing the very best ingredients from farmers we know, and then augment these flavors with a straightforward cooking style. Our cuisine combines the ease and tradition of great country cooking with the independence and creativity emblematic of downtown New York. Savoy chefs continually evolve new menu items to reflect the changing seasons, and pursue traditional preparations that have been cast aside as our culture rushed to embrace modern technology. Years of building relationships with farmers, chefs, food thinkers and writers have established Savoy (and Chef Peter Hoffman) as a restaurant with deep roots in cuisine, the local economy, and a long-term commitment to good food and great hospitality that extends well beyond current trends. |
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3 Added Value Photos of Urban Bounty
These photos were taken by teens engaged in urban agriculture, sustainable development, and media making! Photos are 5"X7" dye-sublimation prints in 8X10" frames. The photos were taken as part of Digital Horizons, a program of Added Value. Added Value is a non-profit organization promoting the sustainable development of Red Hook by nurturing a new generation of young leaders. We work towards this goal by creating opportunities for the youth of South Brooklyn to expand their knowledge base, develop new skills and positively engage with their community through the operation of a socially responsible urban farming enterprise. |
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JULY SPECIMENS 1 and 11 by Joe Goodwin, Joe Goodwin Studios (Pittsfield, MA) Monoprints are one-of-a-kind works of art using lithograph inks and a printing press. An image is painted on to a plexiglass plate and then run through a printing press with paper, which creates an image in reverse. The pressure fuses the inks and creates textures and lines that can't be achieved in any other way. In this pieces, Joe used the blossoms of wild dill and some previously printed matrixes in several runs on the press to create a montage of images. |
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Mountain, by Yamini Nayar
Originally from Detroit MI, Yamini Nayar currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. Yamini received her BFA in Photography from the RhodeIsland School of Design in 1999, and MFA in Photography and Related Media from the School of Visual Arts, NY in 2005. In her images, she explores the representation of place, memory and fragmentation through sculpture and photography. Her photographs are made from constructed miniature installations that depict imaginary environments and objects, documented and printed in large-format.This digital C-Print is 8x10 and was created in 2007. |
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Egg Trooper from Grocery Store Wars An original prop/puppet used in the short film "Grocery Store Wars" created by Free Range Studios for the Organic Trade Association in 2005. Grocery Store Wars has been viewed over 15 million times online and featured in multiple international film festivals. This prop is one of the Egg Troopers (Storm Trooper parody) made from a painted egg shell. It is one of only two surviving such Egg Troopers. Painted by the director, Louis Fox. |
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"Corbusier Grid, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2003" by photographer Kristin Capp This unmatted Archival Silver Gelatin Print (16" x 20") is from a body of work that Kristin Capp has been building in Brazil from 2003-2008 entitled "Utopian Fragments." Kristin is an award-winning photographer who has exhibited worldwide. She also has three books: Hutterite: A World of Grace (1998); Americana (2000); and Keeping the Embers Alive: Musicians of Zimbabwe (2007). Her work has been published in such publications as The New Yorker, The New York Times, Doubletake Magazine, Blind Spot Magazine, and The New York Times Magazine. |
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"Youth" a Silkscreen on Paper print by Conor McGrady
Conor McGrady participated in the Whitney Biennial in 2002, and is currently represented in galleries in New York City, Chicago, Atlanta and Ireland, and his work is owned by several museums. He is a Belfast native, Brooklyn resident and a Small Planet supporter. This print "Youth" was created in 2007 and is 11 x 15. It is the first edition of 23 prints. |
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Water Rocks a photo by Andrea Wyner
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A collection of Arts
Engine DVD's Arts Engine brings you six DVDs, each with sixteen innovative shorts by independent and youth filmmakers from across the country and around the world. The pack includes five annual collections, and a special FOCUS: GOOD FOOD edition; a collection of short films on food and sustainability. These films will make you think, make you laugh and move you to take action. Find inspiration, motivate your students, galvanize your community – there are hundreds of ways to participate all year long! |
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The Sensation of Redness, 2005 by photographer Naseema Khan
Naseema Khan works in many different media with a specialization in photography. Not only is her choice of subject matter carefully considered, she is gifted at alternative and unique methods of presentation. This mixed media piece is a color photograph with resin mounted and is 8"x8". It is from the series titled "Phenomenology of Perception". |
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A Vanity Tray by Shevon Gant
Have a beautiful spot to rest all the things that keep your outside looking as beautiful as you are on the inside. This tray will help you keep items used daily organized. Perfume, powders, creams, nail polish just to name a few! Created by Brooklyn-based ceramic artist Shevon Gant. For Shevon, form in her work is inspired by nature, and her driving force is "giving honor to the creator who formed what was truly formless." As Shevon puts it, "The belief and relationship I have with god shapes my art aesthetic. This relationship has deepened my love, appreciation and respect for nature. I am passionate about relationships. I value the gift of entering and functioning in people lives through my art. Knowing that my work becomes a part of a person's daily life and history is exciting. I hope at best it would bring its owner joy, pleasure, inspiration and great memories!!" |
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Photograph of One of the First MST Land Occupations Taken by Sebastiao Salgado
Of this moment the photographer Sebatiao Salgado writes: "With no reaction from the latifundio's small army, the men in the vanguard break the padlock and the gate opens wide. They enter. Behind them, the human river begins to move. Scythes, hoes and banners are raised in the unrestrained avalanche of hope in this re-encounter with life - and the repressed shout of the landless sounds as one voice in the brightness of the new day: 'AGRARIAN REFORM - THE STRUGGLE OF ALL!' Paraná, 1996." |
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| Pottery Vase by Project Bona Fide
Project Bona Fide is a non-profit organization that works toward sustaining culture through organic agriculture and reforestry projects in rural Nicaraguan farming communities. Our programs support long term nutrition and fair trade through edible reforestation that help empower single mothers to achieve a better life for themselves and children. This vase is a celebration of Nicaragua's indigenous roots. It is 12'' by 6'' and hand carved. It is a relief of a maize god. |
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| Meow Bark created by Jasui Krajewski
Jasiu began his art making with clay at age three. At Rhode Island School of Design Jasiu developed his skills in drawing, sculpture, painting, printmaking and industrial design. He continued his studies at The Art Academy of Pont-Aven, France under the tutelage of David Lloyd and Lori Precious. Jasiu’s paintings employ techniques based on the ancient craft of scroll mounting and sumi-e painting. His compositions flow through plant and animal realms with an energy that is both delicate and powerful. These uni | ||
