BabyCarrots

2012-05-15T01:32:00.000-07:00

An important survey from Weston A Price foundation... *** SURVEY ON PREGNANCY OUTCOMES Sponsored by the Weston A. Price Foundation If you have given birth between May 1, 2010 and May 1, 2012, we welcome your participation in our survey. The purpose of this survey is to collect information that can help us determine how certain foods and supplements affect the health of pregnant mothers and their newly born infants, in the hopes of improving the experience of future mothers and the levels of health their babies achieve. It is important to us that a large number of mothers with different dietary habits and different pregnancy outcomes participate in our survey. Whether you perceive your dietary habits as usual or unusual, and whether you consider your pregnancy to have been eventful or uneventful, we welcome your participation. The survey should take less than twenty minutes to complete. We will incorporate the information you provide into statistics that we may eventually publish, but we will not publish the individual, personal information you share with us, nor will we share it with anyone publicly or privately. If you would like to participate, please do so by September 30, 2012. Once again, we thank you for your invaluable participation in this survey. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SURVEY, VISIT: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3NHBSR7 PLEASE SEND THIS SURVEY TO OTHER GROUPS: In order to achieve the fullest participation possible, we ask that you send this survey to other groups, such as groups involving midwives, new mothers, young families, etc. THANK YOU!

Director (s) Wanted

2012-03-13T23:46:00.000-07:00

BabyCarrots has been on a hold while founder, Josie Lauducci, relocated from Santa Barbara to San Francisco. Although no longer residing in Santa Barbara, BabyCarrots will be able to continue under management of a new director and can also be formed in new locations where local organic produce is available. We are looking for a driven person, skilled in outreach and traditional nutrition. Knowledge of pregnancy and breastfeeding not required, but helpful. Program logistics have been established and some local organic farms have offered produce for the Santa Barbara region. Time requirements would start approximately 20 hours/week and less as program grows and volunteers established. Please contact Josie Lauducci by email (joskate2001@yahoo.com) with your interest to direct BabyCarrots in your community now!

Good traditional food. Made easy!

2012-03-13T22:35:00.001-07:00

Good traditional food. Made easy!

A healthy, easy way to preserve your food.

GM food toxins found in the blood of 93% of unborn babies

2011-09-26T02:54:00.000-07:00

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1388888/GM-food-toxins-blood-93-unborn-babies.html

Birth Peeps with Pam England: BHJ: WHO IS THE WARRIOR

2011-09-06T04:45:00.000-07:00

Birth Peeps with Pam England: BHJ: WHO IS THE WARRIOR: Dear Birth Peeps, (BFW Facebook has just reached 8000 followers! We're going to celebrate: follow this!) Before we can understand the War...

Why Soup?!!!

2011-06-22T10:01:00.000-07:00

Serve a soup.

Serve a good soup with your vegetables. Made from homemade stocks and broths (like roast chicken stock, homemade beef stock, fresh chicken broth or even a broth made of chicken feet) Broths and stocks, made from the bones and meats of pasture-raised animals, is potently rich in trace minerals, glucosamine chondroitin, collagen and other nutrients. Learn more about the benefits of broth. All vegetables are suited to soups. Begin your soup by melting a few tablespoons of fat in the bottom of a heavy-bottomed stock pot, stir in onion and fry until fragrant, then stir in vegetables (except greens) and fry them for a few minutes before adding stock. Simmer the soup for at least a half hour until the vegetables are tender, then remove the pot from the heat, stir in greens and herbs, cover and allow the greens and herbs to cook in the residual heat of the soup for at least five minutes before serving.

Simple Ratio for a Good Soup: 1 to 2 tablespoons butter, ghee (see sources); 1 chopped onion; 1 to 2 pounds chopped vegetables; meat (as needed); 1 to 1 1/2 quarts stock or broth; fresh herbs and seasonings

information from:

The Nourished Kitchen

Fresh Soup is Back!

2011-04-14T17:47:00.000-07:00

Hello Pregnant Ladies and Breastfeeding Women,

Thank you for waiting and being patient with Organic Soup Kitchen and the BabyCarrots Program as we jumped over and around hurdles that came up with its kick-off month in February. I hope this post finds you all well and healthy as well as your growing baby.

Organic Soup Kitchen will have fresh quarts of soup again! Mom's can go down to the Veterans Building (112 W. Cabrillo Blvd) every Wednesday 12p-3p and pick up some fresh soup.

Email for now for a sign-up sheet if yo haven't filled one out, and if you have go down next Wednesday to the Veteran's Building. Anthony will be serving fresh soup every Wednesday 12p-3p. There is a side entrance to the left of the building and the kitchen is through the gate and straight back.

Also, just to spread the word to people that can afford to donate, OSK has a "monthly soup club" donation program. For a monthly donation of a specified amount a donor can "purchase" a soup for themselves and one (or more) for a program of their choice.

Here is the link for that: http://www.organicsoupkitchen.org/get-involved/soup-of-the-month-club

Help spread the word, so that we can keep feeding pregnant and breastfeeding women!

2011-03-01T23:47:00.001-08:00

Donations from Los Olivos Roots Organic Farm

Los Olivos Roots Organic Farm Donation

2011-02-08T01:01:00.000-08:00

Roots Organic Farm donated carrots, parsnips, fennel, and cabbage! See featured recipe for a great "root" recipe idea. See article in Independent http://www.independent.com/news/2008/jul/17/introducing-los-olivos-roots-organic-farm/

Donate for sustainability today.

2011-01-30T21:45:00.000-08:00

To keep BabyCarrots sustainable, we are requesting donations be made for BabyCarrots program. We offer the soup to all pregnant and breastfeeding women at this point. Our primary target are those families who struggle to afford and have limited to no access to local, organic food. We want to be able to provide for all and have the funding to offer free services for those who need it. Donations will go directly for cooking cost (kitchen facility, soup ingredients, canning supplies, chef) and programs needed to organize and distribute. Please take the time to donate online or a tax deductible check can be made out and mailed to:

Organic Soup Kitchen
315 Meigs Rd. Suite A, #369
Santa Barbara, Ca 93109

You can note that the donation is for the BabyCarrots program on your check.

Other ways to contribute:

Volunteer:

Serving soup on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3p-5p
Delivery service (Goleta - Carpinteria)
Pick up produce from local farms/ranches
Soup preparation
Teaching classes on nutrition (spanish speaking too!)

Join our team and make a difference in our community:

We need leaders!!!

Program Assistant Director
Volunteer Coordinator
Nutrition Educator
Participant Contact Manager

Soup today

2011-01-27T14:16:00.000-08:00

We are so sorry, we have a limited supply of soup today. Life happens and things come up, right? We are committed to providing sustainable organic food to pregnant and breastfeeding women. And are working on ways to make this program run as smoothly as possible. We have had such a great response this week and another 6 people have signed up! Unfortunately today we have a limited supply of soup. Please come down and see what we have going. It is a great opportunity to learn about BabyCarrots and we love talking with people about the program. As we try to keep this program sustainable, we a learning where are efforts need to be focused more and where less. We currently need more help in the kitchen and more people available to deliver and of course more donations (the nature of a non-profit). Thank you so much for your understanding as we grow "organically" !

New study identifies chemicals in pregnant women

2011-01-26T15:36:00.000-08:00

http://newhope360.com/womens/new-study-identifies-chemicals-pregnant-women?cid=nl_nfm_iu

A MUST READ!

Tuesday the 25th

2011-01-26T15:10:00.000-08:00

Another 22 quarts distributed out to Santa Barbara's community of Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women!
This takes a collaboration of support and dedication. Thank you to all involved!

Local and Grass-Fed Beef

2011-01-26T15:07:00.000-08:00

Benefits of Grass-Fed beef:

Nutrient rich:

Less saturated fat, calories, and cholesterol than corn-fed beef
High quality lean proteins
Significantly higher levels of Omega-3 and essential fatty acids
Higher levels of Vitamin E, Beta Carotene, and other antioxidants
Significant levels of Iron, Zinc, and B-complex vitamins
Increased levels of Conjugated Linoleic Acid and Vaccenic Acid

A smaller carbon hoofprint on the planet...

Benefits of grass farming to the environment:

• More sustainable manure management, less groundwater contamination
• More diverse and healthy ecosystems vs. the filth and air pollution of crowded feedlots.

• Reduced use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides associated with corn and grain production.

• Reduced soil erosion and contamination associated with feedlots and grain crops.

• Feeding grass to animals reduces greenhouse gases through carbon sequestration. Grasses in healthy pastures draw excess carbon dioxide from the air and return it to the soil as carbon.

• Land tracts set aside for grass farming provide wildlife habitat. Farmers who produce grass-fed beef are likely to be better educated about the environment and are better stewards of the land.

• Grass-based farms reduce the amount of fossil fuels/emissions needed to operate large-scale factory farms and large-scale monoculture plantings of grain crops.

animal Welfare and the Environment

Cattle raised on grass are healthier and happier. Novy Ranch cattle are raised with humane and sustainable practices.

• Animals experience significantly less stress in a pasture environment and are able to socialize, rest, eat and raise their calves in a natural environment.

• Our cattle roam freely and are able to find shelter from the weather in natural settings among trees and lee areas.

• Novy Ranch cattle are provided straw bedding throughout the winter months .

• NO SMELLY CONFINEMENT IN FEEDLOTS.

• No history of BSE (Mad Cow) in grass-fed animals as they are never fed processed feeds that contain animal by-products. Novy Ranches never feeds antibiotics and growth hormones are never used.

BabyCarrots is proud to receive meat donations from Novy Ranches Grass-Fed Beef!

The ranches are the ongoing life work and commitment of Dr. Lowell Novy, a veterinarian, whose interests in conservation, cattle-ranching and animal welfare have influenced his decision to turn away from “traditional” feedlot cattle production by developing an entirely grass-fed program that is healthy for the land, cows and people. http://novyranches.com/

Jan 25th

2011-01-24T10:38:00.000-08:00

We are on week 3 already! We are so excited to be able to offer nutrient rich organic soup for you and your baby. Tuesday is only one day away so we are sending a reminder for you to get your soup this Tuesday. I will be at the Veteran's building between 3p-5p. I can stay a little longer if you need me too, but please call and let me know. There was some confusion last week. The kitchen was closed, so we were serving out of the front lobby. Please, if you come and can't find us, ask the Veteran's staff were you can find us or give me a call. I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday. Also, if you can, please bring empty jars from previous weeks back to exchange for full ones :) . If you need your soup delivered please let me know today so I can make arrangements. Thanks!

Kitchen help needed on Tuesdays and Thursdays

2011-01-20T15:08:00.000-08:00

We are looking for people to help handing soup out at the kitchen on Tuesdays and Thursday between 3p-5p. Please let either Anthony (www.organicsoupkitchen.org) or myself know if you or anyone you know can help. This person will need to be friendly, know the basics of how the program is set up and have new participants sign appropriate forms.

SB Public Health Department Breastfeeding Program

2011-01-19T21:58:00.000-08:00

SB Public Health Department Breastfeeding Program through WIC:
Programs to encourage mothers to breastfeed longer!
http://www.countyofsb.org/phd/nutrition.aspx?id=21088&ekmensel=15074a7f_1150_1308_btnlink#Extra

We Served 22 Quarts of Soup Today!

2011-01-19T01:20:00.000-08:00

We Served 22 Quarts of Soup Today!

Thank you all for participating this week. We will be at the Veteran's building (112 W. Cabrillo Blvd) again on Thursday. 3p-5:30p, however we are going to start trying to get out of there by 5pm. We want to apologize for any inconvenience regarding the pick-ups. Please continue to spread the word about BabyCarrots, both for participants and for support.

Tuesday January 18th Pick up times

2011-01-18T13:16:00.000-08:00

Please arrive for pick up today between 3p and 5p if possible. If you can not come to pick up, please and call and set up a delivery. Thanks.

5 new participants today!

2011-01-13T22:54:00.000-08:00

We are up to 14 participants in the first week of service. Thank you all for your support. We are making a difference in our community. 14 people indirectly fed their baby nourishing organic food that was provided by local farmers.

1/11/11 - First date of service

2011-01-12T06:23:00.000-08:00

We want to thank all the participants for yesterday's feed! Thanks to all the Organic Soup Kitchen's staff and volunteers for making it happen. Thanks to the Veteran's building for the kitchen and the great location. And Thanks to all the pregnant and breastfeeding mothers who received food for taking a stand to nourish themselves and their babies.

2011-01-11T16:26:00.001-08:00

canning the soup

We can the soup in glass jars for healthy reasons.

Glass is BPA free: We don't want to give you added hormones that are present when food is stored in most forms of plastic.

Glass jars are reusable: We are a sustainable organization. Our glass jars can reused to minimize waste. Each participant is asked to wash and return finished jars of soup back to Organic Soup Kitchen.

Storage: By canning our soup, it can safely be stored in a cool dry place for up to a year.

2011-01-11T16:08:00.001-08:00

babycarrots soup: come get it while it's hot!

BabyCarrots: Now Serving Santa Barbara!

2011-01-10T17:59:00.000-08:00

BabyCarrots: Now Serving Santa Barbara!

Serving Nutrient Rich Local and Organic Food Every Tuesday and Thursday 3p-6p at the Veteran's building (112 W. Cabrillo Blvd)!

Now Serving Santa Barbara!

2011-01-09T00:22:00.000-08:00

Starting Tuesday January 11th we will be serving fresh quarts of nutrient rich organic soup to Santa Barbara's Pregnant and Breastfeeding women every Tuesday and Thursday.
Pregnant or Breastfeeding? Please sign up now and get your serving on Tuesday.
Want to contribute? Give us a call and let us know what you can do.

BabyCarrots

Director (s) Wanted

Good traditional food. Made easy!

GM food toxins found in the blood of 93% of unborn babies

Birth Peeps with Pam England: BHJ: WHO IS THE WARRIOR

Why Soup?!!!

Serve a soup.

Fresh Soup is Back!

Los Olivos Roots Organic Farm Donation

Donate for sustainability today.

Organic Soup Kitchen 315 Meigs Rd. Suite A, #369 Santa Barbara, Ca 93109

Soup today

New study identifies chemicals in pregnant women

Tuesday the 25th

Local and Grass-Fed Beef

animal Welfare and the Environment

Cattle raised on grass are healthier and happier. Novy Ranch cattle are raised with humane and sustainable practices.

BabyCarrots is proud to receive meat donations from Novy Ranches Grass-Fed Beef!

Jan 25th

Kitchen help needed on Tuesdays and Thursdays

SB Public Health Department Breastfeeding Program

We Served 22 Quarts of Soup Today!

Tuesday January 18th Pick up times

5 new participants today!

1/11/11 - First date of service

BabyCarrots: Now Serving Santa Barbara!

Now Serving Santa Barbara!

Organic Soup Kitchen
315 Meigs Rd. Suite A, #369
Santa Barbara, Ca 93109