received her M.S. and Ph.D. in plant developmental biology from Yale University, and was on the faculty of Biology at Indiana University for 20 years before leaving academia in 2000. While at IU,Marti taught courses on many aspects of botany, and also at the interface of science and the liberal arts, such as the Biology of Food, the Ecology of Everyday Life, and Life Through the Eyes of a Potato: the Changing Face of Agriculture. She now examines the relationships between people and plants by consulting for various organizations. Marti is also the Wild Mushroom Inspector at the Bloomington Farmers' Market, and has a special interest in the role of wild foods and medicines in modern diets.

Marti is Moderator for our Community Conversation

Marcia Veldman is Coordinator of the Farmers Market, a member of the Green Sanctuary Task Force of the Unitarian Universalist Church, Green Drinks Bloomington and a gardener.

Marcia Veldman manages

Patricia C. Coleman is an artist, writer and storyteller. A member of the Bloomington Storytellers Guild, she has been presenting stories and poems in venues from college campuses to state parks and the Children's Museum. Pesenting "Tree of Peace" during the Healing Sound Concert.

As a Reiki Seichem Practitioner and Master/Teacher, much of her work is with the spiritual healing technique of Reiki. She offers Reiki Attunement (Training), Reiki Drumming, Reiki Dance, Healing Attunement, Intuitive Touch, Aura Balancing and Clearing, EFT and Ho'oponopono. Reiki helps the body to relax and gently stimulates healing! My work extends to humans, animals and natural environments. She works with persons on the Autism spectrum, those living with Alzheimers and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. RPWA offers art classes, ceremonial and event planning; and workshops to facilitate healing and relaxation tailored for individuals and small groups.

Visit my website at www.hartrock.net/reiki.htm and contact me for current Reiki attunements and healing arts workshop listings, or to inquire about registration for private and small group work. 812- 331-0886.

Stop by my booth for a discount coupon on your first Reiki session and information about my upcoming open house!

Vendor and Workshop Presenter - "Heart Centered Love Meditation" Patricia C. Coleman RSMT,Take a relaxing break as you learn this simple, yet profound heart affirmation/meditation.

This year Food Works for Middle Way House will host the 2nd annual Local Food Dinner featuring food from local growers and producers.

Food Works will have food samples available in the Vendors Area on Saturday. This will give you an opportunity to consider further the cullinary possibilities available through their catering services.

agency that certifies organic food and feed products to the National Organic Regulation. Dex has given presentations and organized educational workshops on a number of topics including the start-up of food buying clubs and food cooperatives, community supported agriculture, practices for transitioning to certified organic food production and the Step It Up Congress rally on climate change.

Dex also holds a Permaculture Design Certificate and is an active member of the Bloomington Transition Initiating Group.

Dex's dedication to environmental and social justice is exemplified through involvement and executive board appointments to the following organizations:
" Hoosier Organic Marketing and Education (HOME) a 501c3 pubic benefit organization dedicated to offering assistance in organic food and farming practices and to provide emergency direct assistance for family farmers who have faced losses during Indiana's recent floods. http://www.indianacertifiedorganic.com/farmassistance-newsrelease.htm

" The Non GMO Project Policy Committee a third party quality assurance process that aims to provide assurance that natural and organic foods are free from genetically modified organisms and to foster a supply base of sustained availability of non genetically modified food choices. www.nongmoproject.org

For more on Transition Towns take a look at the info in the current issue of the IHHN Healing CRANE

Biography: Bill Land is currently a member of the Board of Directors for Center for Sustainable Community (CSC) and has been the CSC Land Education Director for the past two years. As a Geography Professor, Urban Planner and a Feng Shui teacher Bill brings a variety of experience to his teaching. Workshop Presenter - COMMUNITY AS THE CONTEXT FOR OUR LIVES -

Nanci Wesling of featherhawk essences -Nanci Wesling began making essences in 1992. She is a teacher, energy practitioner, and sound healer using essences, energy work, tuning forks, drumming and her voice to co-create expansion and awareness with her students and clients. 1998 Mary Lee Dr, PO Box 125, New Albany Indiana 47151.0125 , (812) 949.0478. Workshop Presenter - "Please Don’t Sniff the Essences!"

built various passive solar and efficient wood-burning structures prior to being employed at Bloomington Hospital in the mental health and computer education fields. He has always sought an inclusive spiritual path with a special focus on Sufism through the Sufi Order International, the teachings of Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisti a.k.a. Samuel Lewis as well as through Nature, the universal scripture.

Recently he started REAL Compost, a business dedicated to making quality compost to enrich the soil and put carbon where it belongs, in the ground! Since 2006 he has become active in the Unitarian Universalist Church, Hoosiers for a Commonsense Health Plan and Transition Bloomington. You may contact Dave at 812 824-6875, dashparsons@bluemarble.net or see more about REAL Compost at www.indianaholistichealth.net/realcompost.htm

Aaron Newton is the coauthor of A Nation of Farmers: Defeating the Food Crisis on American Soil, currently available from New Society Publishers. He is a land planner and a participating farmer at the Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm in Concord, North Carolina. He helps operate Cold Water Creek Farms, a Community Supported Agriculture program (CSA) serving forty families locally. Aaron is the co-founder of Groovy Green and Hen and Harvest, two online journals discussing issues related to food, energy and the environment. He rides a bike and helps his wife raise two daughters.

http://newsociety.com/blogs/index.php/2009/04/20/a-nation-of-farmers. Also a Participating Farmer at the Elma C. Lomax Incubator Farm Park, 14 Oakland Ave SE, Concord NC 28025, 704-782-0101

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Workshops - "A Nation of Farmers" and "Farm Incubators: Growing New Farmers" Book Signing

Thursday, November 12th Keynote- Diana Leafe Christian - 7:00pm, FREE, Monroe County Public Library, 303 East Kirkwood

Friday, November 13th Local Food Dinner - 6:00pm, $35 - Unitarian Universalist Church,2120 N. Fee Lane, Bloomington

Saturday, November 14th - 9:00am to 4:00pm Workshops $13/15 - Students/Seniors - $10/12- Ivy Tech Depo, 7th and Morton

Vendors - 9:00am to 4:00 pm - FREE, at the Showers Building, 401 N. Morton Street.

Community Conversation - 4:00pm FREE, Unitarian Universalist Church,2120 N. Fee Lane, Bloomington

Healing Sound Concert - 7:00 pm, $15/18, Seniors and Students -
$12/15, Unitarian Universalist Church, 2120 N. Fee Lane, Bloomington, Indiana