Guest guest Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 I am interested to hear/read about how the festival went. Ive been seeing the pics on Facebook! It looks like it was an amazing time. FEEDBACK FEEDBACK FEEDBACK Thanks Skai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Hi , In my opinion it went well. The food demos were very good and interesting . Vendors had some great products. I was expecting a little more people, but I only went on Saturday, maybe more people were there on Sunday .The weather was great ,it didn't rain like it was forcasted. The tickets were a little pricey but I got a lot of good info.ROSALIND COLEMAN From: theyabbapotDate: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 10:56:06 -0400 Raw Spirit Festival I am interested to hear/read about how the festival went. Ive been seeing the pics on Facebook! It looks like it was an amazing time. FEEDBACK FEEDBACK FEEDBACK Thanks Skai Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. Try Bing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Hi All,I t was great to be around raw folks at the festival. Though there were not huge crowds, there was a lot of human diversity at the event, which I thought was wonderful. There are a few things I think they could do better next year, but overall it was a nice event.Asia--- On Thu, 9/3/09, JOHN CURL <johnxoie wrote:JOHN CURL <johnxoieRE: Raw Spirit Festival Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 6:54 AM Hi , In my opinion it went well. The food demos were very good and interesting . Vendors had some great products. I was expecting a little more people, but I only went on Saturday, maybe more people were there on Sunday .The weather was great ,it didn't rain like it was forcasted. The tickets were a little pricey but I got a lot of good info.ROSALIND COLEMAN@ .comtheyabbapot@ earthlink. netWed, 2 Sep 2009 10:56:06 -0400 Raw Spirit Festival I am interested to hear/read about how the festival went. Ive been seeing the pics on Facebook! It looks like it was an amazing time. FEEDBACK FEEDBACK FEEDBACK Thanks Skai Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. Try Bing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Thanks! I thought the price may deter many people from going. I had a lot of friends say that was the reason they didn’t go. But hopefully next year they get some corporate sponsors involved so that the entry to the festival is little to nothing. Peace Skai On Behalf Of JOHN CURL Thursday, September 03, 2009 6:55 AM RE: Raw Spirit Festival Hi , In my opinion it went well. The food demos were very good and interesting . Vendors had some great products. I was expecting a little more people, but I only went on Saturday, maybe more people were there on Sunday ..The weather was great ,it didn't rain like it was forcasted. The tickets were a little pricey but I got a lot of good info. ROSALIND COLEMAN To: theyabbapot Wed, 2 Sep 2009 10:56:06 -0400 Raw Spirit Festival I am interested to hear/read about how the festival went. Ive been seeing the pics on Facebook! It looks like it was an amazing time. FEEDBACK FEEDBACK FEEDBACK Thanks Skai Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. Try Bing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Hello Everyone!! I thought it was pretty cool. Things I like about it: Being amongst positive like minded individuals. Great vibe Watching Phillip McCluskey speak. He is such an inpiration to me. Watching Queen Afua speak. She moved me. Watching Brenda Cobb! She had a great story to tell! Getting free samples from the vitamix stand! Watching the wonderful Demo chefs do their thing, especially Raw Dog and Khepra Anu. The samples were delicious and gave me ideas to take home. Things I was not excited about: The food was awesome, but totally expensive 7 dollars for a single sandwich about the size of a half muffin. Raw enchiladas were amazing, but 9 bucks! Wow. I'm a struggling student so this hit me hard. I got smarter on Sunday and brought my own food. Overall I thought it was such a wonderful event to have and the good totally outweighed the not so good. The Park was beautiful and wide open with space. Although I did expect more people, it was interesting meeting and being amongst different raw foodist and learning bits and pieces from each of them. I would do it again hopeful that next year it would grow! Ramatu From: asiableu9Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 10:12:07 -0700RE: Raw Spirit Festival Hi All,I t was great to be around raw folks at the festival. Though there were not huge crowds, there was a lot of human diversity at the event, which I thought was wonderful. There are a few things I think they could do better next year, but overall it was a nice event.Asia--- On Thu, 9/3/09, JOHN CURL <johnxoie (AT) msn (DOT) com> wrote: JOHN CURL <johnxoie (AT) msn (DOT) com>RE: Raw Spirit Festival Date: Thursday, September 3, 2009, 6:54 AM Hi , In my opinion it went well. The food demos were very good and interesting . Vendors had some great products. I was expecting a little more people, but I only went on Saturday, maybe more people were there on Sunday .The weather was great ,it didn't rain like it was forcasted. The tickets were a little pricey but I got a lot of good info. ROSALIND COLEMAN @ .comtheyabbapot@ earthlink. netWed, 2 Sep 2009 10:56:06 -0400 Raw Spirit Festival I am interested to hear/read about how the festival went. Ive been seeing the pics on Facebook! It looks like it was an amazing time. FEEDBACK FEEDBACK FEEDBACK Thanks Skai Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. Try Bing now. Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. Try Bing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 I hope everyone will consider forwarding comments to the RSF staff ---infoheavenly kashi~~Sharon GreenspanBoard Certified Holistic Health Practitioner* Eliminate Stress * Have More Energy * Relieve Chronic Pain * 301-816-0752check out my new look:~~~ www.wildsuccess.us ~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Ramatu – You brought your own food to a raw food fest!! That’s sacrilege….I mean I understand your point totally…But hopefully vendors are hearing that they need to cut their prices down a bit. skai On Behalf Of RAMATU KUYATEH Thursday, September 03, 2009 9:50 PM RE: Raw Spirit Festival Hello Everyone!! I thought it was pretty cool. Things I like about it: Being amongst positive like minded individuals. Great vibe Watching Phillip McCluskey speak. He is such an inpiration to me. Watching Queen Afua speak. She moved me. Watching Brenda Cobb! She had a great story to tell! Getting free samples from the vitamix stand! Watching the wonderful Demo chefs do their thing, especially Raw Dog and Khepra Anu. The samples were delicious and gave me ideas to take home. Things I was not excited about: The food was awesome, but totally expensive 7 dollars for a single sandwich about the size of a half muffin. Raw enchiladas were amazing, but 9 bucks! Wow. I'm a struggling student so this hit me hard. I got smarter on Sunday and brought my own food. Overall I thought it was such a wonderful event to have and the good totally outweighed the not so good. The Park was beautiful and wide open with space. Although I did expect more people, it was interesting meeting and being amongst different raw foodist and learning bits and pieces from each of them. I would do it again hopeful that next year it would grow! Ramatu To: asiableu9 Thu, 3 Sep 2009 10:12:07 -0700 RE: Raw Spirit Festival Hi All, I t was great to be around raw folks at the festival. Though there were not huge crowds, there was a lot of human diversity at the event, which I thought was wonderful. There are a few things I think they could do better next year, but overall it was a nice event. Asia --- On Thu, 9/3/09, JOHN CURL <johnxoie wrote: JOHN CURL <johnxoie RE: Raw Spirit Festival Thursday, September 3, 2009, 6:54 AM Hi , In my opinion it went well. The food demos were very good and interesting . Vendors had some great products. I was expecting a little more people, but I only went on Saturday, maybe more people were there on Sunday ..The weather was great ,it didn't rain like it was forcasted. The tickets were a little pricey but I got a lot of good info. ROSALIND COLEMAN To: @ .com theyabbapot@ earthlink. net Wed, 2 Sep 2009 10:56:06 -0400 Raw Spirit Festival I am interested to hear/read about how the festival went. Ive been seeing the pics on Facebook! It looks like it was an amazing time. FEEDBACK FEEDBACK FEEDBACK Thanks Skai Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. Try Bing now. Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. Try Bing now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Hello Skai Ha ha, I know it seems so, but I did make an awesome brownie and a great seaweed salad from which I learned from the Raw spirit fest. So I felt I did not miss out on much. I did most of my sampling on Saturday then on Sunday, just relaxed amongst great people. I also sent an email to one of the promoters (as requested by Sharon) just to give them some feedback. So I agree, hopefully next year will be easier on some of the cost conscience people like myself. Ramatu From: BushteaDate: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 08:51:34 -0400RE: Raw Spirit Festival Ramatu – You brought your own food to a raw food fest!! That’s sacrilege….I mean I understand your point totally…But hopefully vendors are hearing that they need to cut their prices down a bit. skai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 Word! On Behalf Of RAMATU KUYATEH Friday, September 04, 2009 3:01 PM RE: Raw Spirit Festival Hello Skai Ha ha, I know it seems so, but I did make an awesome brownie and a great seaweed salad from which I learned from the Raw spirit fest. So I felt I did not miss out on much. I did most of my sampling on Saturday then on Sunday, just relaxed amongst great people. I also sent an email to one of the promoters (as requested by Sharon) just to give them some feedback. So I agree, hopefully next year will be easier on some of the cost conscience people like myself. Ramatu To: Bushtea Fri, 4 Sep 2009 08:51:34 -0400 RE: Raw Spirit Festival Ramatu – You brought your own food to a raw food fest!! That’s sacrilege….I mean I understand your point totally…But hopefully vendors are hearing that they need to cut their prices down a bit. skai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 I think this is a great opportunity for discussion. I wonder, from the masses ;-)what do you expect to pay for a raw dinner --appetizer, salad, entree? How about just an entree?what do you expect to pay for a class which includes food sampling? what do you expect to pay for a class which includes a meal?many thanks,Sharon~~Sharon GreenspanBoard Certified Holistic Health Practitioner* Eliminate Stress * Have More Energy * Relieve Chronic Pain * 301-816-0752check out my new look:~~~ www.wildsuccess.us ~~~ On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 10:04 AM, Chef Skai <Bushtea wrote: Word! On Behalf Of RAMATU KUYATEH Friday, September 04, 2009 3:01 PM RE: Raw Spirit Festival Hello Skai Ha ha, I know it seems so, but I did make an awesome brownie and a great seaweed salad from which I learned from the Raw spirit fest. So I felt I did not miss out on much. I did most of my sampling on Saturday then on Sunday, just relaxed amongst great people. I also sent an email to one of the promoters (as requested by Sharon) just to give them some feedback. So I agree, hopefully next year will be easier on some of the cost conscience people like myself. Ramatu To: Bushtea Fri, 4 Sep 2009 08:51:34 -0400 RE: Raw Spirit Festival Ramatu – You brought your own food to a raw food fest!! That’s sacrilege….I mean I understand your point totally…But hopefully vendors are hearing that they need to cut their prices down a bit. skai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 We brought some of our own snacks, because of my son’s nut & legume allergies. But, otherwise, we spent equal to the amount of admission on prepared food and stuff from vendors… totally fun, but definitely expensive! We came with three young kids, and had intended to stay overnight down there and do both days, but by mid afternoon on Saturday, we were sunburned and exhausted, and decided to head home. And, if we had stayed another day, we probably would have blown through our food budget for the month! LOL I prepare food for a family, and try hard to use fresh, organic whole foods, so I understand the time and cost that goes into preparing a lot of the raw food gourmet dishes, so I wasn’t surprised by the prices. Nonetheless, my request for next year would be a bigger farmers market and just a good SALAD BAR! J I’m glad this is going to be an annual event. Next year, we’ll come better prepared with lawn chairs and umbrellas for shade. I wanted to sit and listen to some of the lectures, but my kids were hot and bothered! LOL All in all, a good experience… and hoping we can make it an annual tradition! And, I will definitely forward my input to the Raw Spirit organizers… J *^*^*^*^*^*^*^* Tara J Petite tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 I love the salad bar idea!! We were baking as well. I think we got a good amount of vitamin D from all the sun. From: taraDate: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 11:50:40 -0400RE: Raw Spirit Festival We brought some of our own snacks, because of my son’s nut & legume allergies. But, otherwise, we spent equal to the amount of admission on prepared food and stuff from vendors… totally fun, but definitely expensive! We came with three young kids, and had intended to stay overnight down there and do both days, but by mid afternoon on Saturday, we were sunburned and exhausted, and decided to head home. And, if we had stayed another day, we probably would have blown through our food budget for the month! LOL I prepare food for a family, and try hard to use fresh, organic whole foods, so I understand the time and cost that goes into preparing a lot of the raw food gourmet dishes, so I wasn’t surprised by the prices. Nonetheless, my request for next year would be a bigger farmers market and just a good SALAD BAR! J I’m glad this is going to be an annual event. Next year, we’ll come better prepared with lawn chairs and umbrellas for shade. I wanted to sit and listen to some of the lectures, but my kids were hot and bothered! LOL All in all, a good experience… and hoping we can make it an annual tradition! And, I will definitely forward my input to the Raw Spirit organizers… J *^*^*^*^*^*^*^* Tara J Petite tara (AT) petite (DOT) net Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Can you share the recipes? Sincerely, Jacqueline D. Rooths Security Administrator for OCFO System Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street S.W. Room 3114 202-402-3765 - direct line 1-877-705-7504 - Security Staff My Inspiration Knows No Boundaries Yesterday I was clever. So I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise. So I am changing myself.” On Behalf Of RAMATU KUYATEH Friday, September 04, 2009 3:01 PM RE: Raw Spirit Festival Hello Skai Ha ha, I know it seems so, but I did make an awesome brownie and a great seaweed salad from which I learned from the Raw spirit fest. So I felt I did not miss out on much. I did most of my sampling on Saturday then on Sunday, just relaxed amongst great people. I also sent an email to one of the promoters (as requested by Sharon) just to give them some feedback. So I agree, hopefully next year will be easier on some of the cost conscience people like myself. Ramatu Bushtea Fri, 4 Sep 2009 08:51:34 -0400 RE: Raw Spirit Festival Ramatu – You brought your own food to a raw food fest!! That’s sacrilege….I mean I understand your point totally…But hopefully vendors are hearing that they need to cut their prices down a bit. skai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Hi Sharon, All,I honestly felt that the food at the festival was extremely over priced. I agree with the person who said just having a large salad bar would have been nice. I mean, it cost a lot to attend the event and $15-$20 a day for a small appetizer, raw chips and some fruit was just too much for me. I appreciated Khepra Anew (I hope I am getting his name right), the Chef from Senneb cafe who, on Sunday, managed to create a delicious plate of food for $12. I still thought that was a little high---and would have prefferred $10. But, it was PLATE of food with several dense and filling items, vs. say $8 for a small live taco and another $3 or $4 or $5 for a beverage. Since this was my first Raw Spirit Fest. I thought there were going to be a LOT of food vendors with different items, raw desserts, entrees, and items I don't usually have time to make at home. I would have been willing to pay a bit more to try those items. But, (at least on Saturday) there didn't seem to be many options. The water situation was also particularly challenging. Regarding your questions, If I were going to a high-end raw restaurant, I would expect to pay what similarly priced restaurants charge. I know that's vague, but, it's hard to be more specific than that. Again, at a fancy restaurant, I would expect the food prices to be higher---commensurate with what similarly ranked establishments charge. If I am going to a raw deli or cafe, I do not want to pay high-end restaurant prices, especially for things I can make at home.If I am taking a class or workshop on raw food, I would be willing to pay anywhere from 10-100$ or more depending on, who is presenting, the length of the class/demo, and the kind of meal included. Peace,AB--- On Sat, 9/5/09, Sharon Greenspan <sharon wrote:Sharon Greenspan <sharonRe: Raw Spirit Festival Date: Saturday, September 5, 2009, 11:12 AM I think this is a great opportunity for discussion. I wonder, from the masses ;-)what do you expect to pay for a raw dinner --appetizer, salad, entree? How about just an entree?what do you expect to pay for a class which includes food sampling? what do you expect to pay for a class which includes a meal?many thanks,Sharon~~Sharon GreenspanBoard Certified Holistic Health Practitioner* Eliminate Stress * Have More Energy * Relieve Chronic Pain * 301-816-0752check out my new look:~~~ www.wildsuccess. us ~~~ On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 10:04 AM, Chef Skai <Bushtea (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote: Word! @ .com [@ .com] On Behalf Of RAMATU KUYATEH Friday, September 04, 2009 3:01 PM @ .com RE: Raw Spirit Festival Hello Skai Ha ha, I know it seems so, but I did make an awesome brownie and a great seaweed salad from which I learned from the Raw spirit fest. So I felt I did not miss out on much. I did most of my sampling on Saturday then on Sunday, just relaxed amongst great people. I also sent an email to one of the promoters (as requested by Sharon) just to give them some feedback. So I agree, hopefully next year will be easier on some of the cost conscience people like myself. Ramatu To: @ .com Bushtea (AT) earthlink (DOT) net Fri, 4 Sep 2009 08:51:34 -0400 RE: Raw Spirit Festival Ramatu – You brought your own food to a raw food fest!! That’s sacrilege….I mean I understand your point totally…But hopefully vendors are hearing that they need to cut their prices down a bit. skai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 , Asia Bleu <asiableu9 wrote: > > Hi Sharon, All, > > I honestly felt that the food at the festival was extremely over priced. I agree with the person who said just having a large salad bar would have been nice. I mean, it cost a lot to attend the event and $15-$20 a day for a small appetizer, raw chips and some fruit was just too much for me. I appreciated Khepra Anew (I hope I am getting his name right), the Chef from Senneb cafe who, on Sunday, managed to create a delicious plate of food for $12. I still thought that was a little high---and would have prefferred $10. But, it was PLATE of food with several dense and filling items, vs. say $8 for a small live taco and another $3 or $4 or $5 for a beverage. > > Since this was my first Raw Spirit Fest. I thought there were going to be a LOT of food vendors with different items, raw desserts, entrees, and items I don't usually have time to make at home. I would have been willing to pay a bit more to try those items. But, (at least on Saturday) there didn't seem to be many options. The water situation was also particularly challenging. > > Regarding your questions, If I were going to a high-end raw restaurant, I would expect to pay what similarly priced restaurants charge. I know that's vague, but, it's hard to be more specific than that. Again, at a fancy restaurant, I would expect the food prices to be higher---commensurate with what similarly ranked establishments charge. If I am going to a raw deli or cafe, I do not want to pay high-end restaurant prices, especially for things I can make at home. > > If I am taking a class or workshop on raw food, I would be willing to pay anywhere from 10-100$ or more depending on, who is presenting, the length of the class/demo, and the kind of meal included. > > Peace, > > AB America is an extreme economic environment, you either rely on isolated smart people with a gift for both living food and marketing or you start now the commune, the small community in contact with nature where money is replaced with barter of craft, food and expertise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Asia (or anyone), I wonder if you can say more? You'd pay $20 to see Big Name Raw Person who will then tell you you need hundreds of dollars of their products? Or would you spend $50 to see Big Name?Would you spend $50 to see Little Name Person not selling anything but knowledge? Would you spend $50 to see a food demo class and have some tasting? Would you spend $150 to see a food demo class, have some food and get a piece of paper at the end (called Certification --- but really if it's only coming from Little Name Person it doesn't mean anything except that they gave you a piece of paper)? thanks -- trying to learn and create what is needed.~~Sharon GreenspanBoard Certified Holistic Health Practitioner* Eliminate Stress * Have More Energy * Relieve Chronic Pain * 301-816-0752 check out my new look:~~~ www.wildsuccess.us ~~~ On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Asia Bleu <asiableu9 wrote: Hi Sharon, All,I honestly felt that the food at the festival was extremely over priced. I agree with the person who said just having a large salad bar would have been nice. I mean, it cost a lot to attend the event and $15-$20 a day for a small appetizer, raw chips and some fruit was just too much for me. I appreciated Khepra Anew (I hope I am getting his name right), the Chef from Senneb cafe who, on Sunday, managed to create a delicious plate of food for $12. I still thought that was a little high---and would have prefferred $10. But, it was PLATE of food with several dense and filling items, vs. say $8 for a small live taco and another $3 or $4 or $5 for a beverage. Since this was my first Raw Spirit Fest. I thought there were going to be a LOT of food vendors with different items, raw desserts, entrees, and items I don't usually have time to make at home. I would have been willing to pay a bit more to try those items. But, (at least on Saturday) there didn't seem to be many options. The water situation was also particularly challenging. Regarding your questions, If I were going to a high-end raw restaurant, I would expect to pay what similarly priced restaurants charge. I know that's vague, but, it's hard to be more specific than that. Again, at a fancy restaurant, I would expect the food prices to be higher---commensurate with what similarly ranked establishments charge. If I am going to a raw deli or cafe, I do not want to pay high-end restaurant prices, especially for things I can make at home. If I am taking a class or workshop on raw food, I would be willing to pay anywhere from 10-100$ or more depending on, who is presenting, the length of the class/demo, and the kind of meal included. Peace,AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 I think $50 - $150 is reasonable to learn from a class in one day (really a few hours). I am amazed at people who want to charge $500 and up to learn about raw food and healing. I mean it really isn’t that scientific when you really look at it. I found myself doing a two and a half week Seva (work exchange) at the Tree of Life…for free. Priceless! The knowledge is out there and if you really want to make money like that then writing a book is invaluable. But these little workshops that people create and want me to give up $1000 for a one day workshop. Im not for it! On Behalf Of Sharon Greenspan Monday, September 07, 2009 10:24 AM Re: Raw Spirit Festival Asia (or anyone), I wonder if you can say more? You'd pay $20 to see Big Name Raw Person who will then tell you you need hundreds of dollars of their products? Or would you spend $50 to see Big Name? Would you spend $50 to see Little Name Person not selling anything but knowledge? Would you spend $50 to see a food demo class and have some tasting? Would you spend $150 to see a food demo class, have some food and get a piece of paper at the end (called Certification --- but really if it's only coming from Little Name Person it doesn't mean anything except that they gave you a piece of paper)? thanks -- trying to learn and create what is needed. ~~ Sharon Greenspan Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner * Eliminate Stress * Have More Energy * Relieve Chronic Pain * 301-816-0752 check out my new look: ~~~ www.wildsuccess.us ~~~ On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Asia Bleu <asiableu9 wrote: Hi Sharon, All, I honestly felt that the food at the festival was extremely over priced. I agree with the person who said just having a large salad bar would have been nice. I mean, it cost a lot to attend the event and $15-$20 a day for a small appetizer, raw chips and some fruit was just too much for me. I appreciated Khepra Anew (I hope I am getting his name right), the Chef from Senneb cafe who, on Sunday, managed to create a delicious plate of food for $12. I still thought that was a little high---and would have prefferred $10. But, it was PLATE of food with several dense and filling items, vs. say $8 for a small live taco and another $3 or $4 or $5 for a beverage. Since this was my first Raw Spirit Fest. I thought there were going to be a LOT of food vendors with different items, raw desserts, entrees, and items I don't usually have time to make at home. I would have been willing to pay a bit more to try those items. But, (at least on Saturday) there didn't seem to be many options. The water situation was also particularly challenging. Regarding your questions, If I were going to a high-end raw restaurant, I would expect to pay what similarly priced restaurants charge. I know that's vague, but, it's hard to be more specific than that. Again, at a fancy restaurant, I would expect the food prices to be higher---commensurate with what similarly ranked establishments charge. If I am going to a raw deli or cafe, I do not want to pay high-end restaurant prices, especially for things I can make at home. If I am taking a class or workshop on raw food, I would be willing to pay anywhere from 10-100$ or more depending on, who is presenting, the length of the class/demo, and the kind of meal included. Peace, AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 THERE IS A MARKET FOR EVERYONE. WHAT A PERSON CHARGES AND OR PAYS FOR A WORKSHOP IS THERE FREEDOM OF CHOICE. THE SOLUTION IS YOU BE THE SOLUTION FOR YOU AND CREATE WHAT YOU DESIRE TO SEE IN THE WORLD. TO TALK ABOUT YOUR DISAGREEMENT OF WHAT OTHER PEOPLE CHARGE FOR THEIR WORKSHOPS NOT KNOWING THEIR EXPENSES, EXPERIENCE, OR WHY THEY CHARGE WHAT THEY CHARGE IS NOT THE MOST OPEN-MINDED RESPONSE. PLEASE LET'S BE MORE SOLUTION-ORIENTED AND PRINCIPLE-CENTERED AND DISCUSS WHAT YOU / WE ARE DOING RATHER THAN WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING OR NOT DOING. DR. NATURAL CAN ONLY BE REACHED BY PHONE 718-783-3465 2 BUSY ENJOYING LIFE 2 CHECK EMAILS From: BushteaDate: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 12:35:23 -0400RE: Raw Spirit Festival I think $50 - $150 is reasonable to learn from a class in one day (really a few hours). I am amazed at people who want to charge $500 and up to learn about raw food and healing. I mean it really isn’t that scientific when you really look at it. I found myself doing a two and a half week Seva (work exchange) at the Tree of Life…for free. Priceless! The knowledge is out there and if you really want to make money like that then writing a book is invaluable. But these little workshops that people create and want me to give up $1000 for a one day workshop. Im not for it! On Behalf Of Sharon GreenspanMonday, September 07, 2009 10:24 AM Subject: Re: Raw Spirit Festival Asia (or anyone), I wonder if you can say more? You'd pay $20 to see Big Name Raw Person who will then tell you you need hundreds of dollars of their products? Or would you spend $50 to see Big Name?Would you spend $50 to see Little Name Person not selling anything but knowledge?Would you spend $50 to see a food demo class and have some tasting? Would you spend $150 to see a food demo class, have some food and get a piece of paper at the end (called Certification --- but really if it's only coming from Little Name Person it doesn't mean anything except that they gave you a piece of paper)?thanks -- trying to learn and create what is needed.~~Sharon GreenspanBoard Certified Holistic Health Practitioner* Eliminate Stress * Have More Energy * Relieve Chronic Pain * 301-816-0752check out my new look:~~~ www.wildsuccess.us ~~~ On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Asia Bleu <asiableu9 > wrote: Hi Sharon, All,I honestly felt that the food at the festival was extremely over priced. I agree with the person who said just having a large salad bar would have been nice. I mean, it cost a lot to attend the event and $15-$20 a day for a small appetizer, raw chips and some fruit was just too much for me. I appreciated Khepra Anew (I hope I am getting his name right), the Chef from Senneb cafe who, on Sunday, managed to create a delicious plate of food for $12. I still thought that was a little high---and would have prefferred $10. But, it was PLATE of food with several dense and filling items, vs. say $8 for a small live taco and another $3 or $4 or $5 for a beverage. Since this was my first Raw Spirit Fest. I thought there were going to be a LOT of food vendors with different items, raw desserts, entrees, and items I don't usually have time to make at home. I would have been willing to pay a bit more to try those items. But, (at least on Saturday) there didn't seem to be many options. The water situation was also particularly challenging. Regarding your questions, If I were going to a high-end raw restaurant, I would expect to pay what similarly priced restaurants charge. I know that's vague, but, it's hard to be more specific than that. Again, at a fancy restaurant, I would expect the food prices to be higher---commensurate with what similarly ranked establishments charge. If I am going to a raw deli or cafe, I do not want to pay high-end restaurant prices, especially for things I can make at home.If I am taking a class or workshop on raw food, I would be willing to pay anywhere from 10-100$ or more depending on, who is presenting, the length of the class/demo, and the kind of meal included. Peace,AB Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Often i teach my little one's in the right things to do, and abruptly i stop, in their wide staring eyes and immobile posture i see: " Oh my god! i have induced in them the " pontificated on " trance! " .... aaaahhh, wake up guys i was just kidding, you can eat with dirty hands it's OK! , Brother Natural <brothernatural wrote: > > > THERE IS A MARKET FOR EVERYONE. > > WHAT A PERSON CHARGES AND OR PAYS FOR A WORKSHOP IS THERE FREEDOM OF CHOICE. > > THE SOLUTION IS YOU BE THE SOLUTION FOR YOU AND CREATE WHAT YOU DESIRE TO SEE IN THE WORLD. > > TO TALK ABOUT YOUR DISAGREEMENT OF WHAT OTHER PEOPLE CHARGE FOR THEIR WORKSHOPS NOT KNOWING THEIR EXPENSES, EXPERIENCE, OR WHY THEY CHARGE WHAT THEY CHARGE IS NOT THE MOST OPEN-MINDED RESPONSE. > > PLEASE LET'S BE MORE SOLUTION-ORIENTED AND PRINCIPLE-CENTERED AND DISCUSS WHAT YOU / WE ARE DOING RATHER THAN WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING OR NOT DOING. > > DR. NATURAL > > CAN ONLY BE REACHED BY PHONE > > 718-783-3465 > > 2 BUSY ENJOYING LIFE 2 CHECK EMAILS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Sharon,I am not sure where you are going with the line of questioning. Direct, point driven queries work best with me. But for the record, for me it is not about "little name" vs. "big name". It is about what I know about that person and their vibration and what I am seeking to learn from them. I should also add that I am not real big on raw prep. classes or "food demos" that include "tasting". That's just not my thing. I would just rather have well researched info. (lecture, seminar, interview, discussion) and then do my own thing in my kitchen/ OR get together with some friends for a potluck. Peace,AB--- On Mon, 9/7/09, Sharon Greenspan <sharon wrote:Sharon Greenspan <sharonRe: Raw Spirit Festival Date: Monday, September 7, 2009, 10:24 AM Asia (or anyone), I wonder if you can say more? You'd pay $20 to see Big Name Raw Person who will then tell you you need hundreds of dollars of their products? Or would you spend $50 to see Big Name?Would you spend $50 to see Little Name Person not selling anything but knowledge? Would you spend $50 to see a food demo class and have some tasting? Would you spend $150 to see a food demo class, have some food and get a piece of paper at the end (called Certification --- but really if it's only coming from Little Name Person it doesn't mean anything except that they gave you a piece of paper)? thanks -- trying to learn and create what is needed.~~Sharon GreenspanBoard Certified Holistic Health Practitioner* Eliminate Stress * Have More Energy * Relieve Chronic Pain * 301-816-0752 check out my new look:~~~ www.wildsuccess. us ~~~ On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Asia Bleu <asiableu9 > wrote: Hi Sharon, All,I honestly felt that the food at the festival was extremely over priced. I agree with the person who said just having a large salad bar would have been nice. I mean, it cost a lot to attend the event and $15-$20 a day for a small appetizer, raw chips and some fruit was just too much for me. I appreciated Khepra Anew (I hope I am getting his name right), the Chef from Senneb cafe who, on Sunday, managed to create a delicious plate of food for $12. I still thought that was a little high---and would have prefferred $10. But, it was PLATE of food with several dense and filling items, vs. say $8 for a small live taco and another $3 or $4 or $5 for a beverage. Since this was my first Raw Spirit Fest. I thought there were going to be a LOT of food vendors with different items, raw desserts, entrees, and items I don't usually have time to make at home. I would have been willing to pay a bit more to try those items. But, (at least on Saturday) there didn't seem to be many options. The water situation was also particularly challenging. Regarding your questions, If I were going to a high-end raw restaurant, I would expect to pay what similarly priced restaurants charge. I know that's vague, but, it's hard to be more specific than that. Again, at a fancy restaurant, I would expect the food prices to be higher---commensura te with what similarly ranked establishments charge. If I am going to a raw deli or cafe, I do not want to pay high-end restaurant prices, especially for things I can make at home. If I am taking a class or workshop on raw food, I would be willing to pay anywhere from 10-100$ or more depending on, who is presenting, the length of the class/demo, and the kind of meal included. Peace,AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hi Asia,Thanks for your response. No hidden agenda here -- just trying to figure out what people are looking for. Sounds like you and I are on the same page -- which in my experience is different from most people. People constantly ask me for recipes or to teach food prep. I also constantly get phone calls from people who have taken raw chef classes, are certified, or worked with international names and keep " falling off the wagon. " My approach is outside food, as that's such a small part of it; not the critical factor; and there are tons of recipe resources out there. There are few resources to help folks determine why they truly want to make a change; how to negotiate social scenes, and how to manage the emotional aspects of transition. greens and hugs,Sharon~~Sharon GreenspanBoard Certified Holistic Health Practitioner* Eliminate Stress * Have More Energy * Relieve Chronic Pain * 301-816-0752check out my new look: ~~~ www.wildsuccess.us ~~~ On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 11:10 PM, Asia Bleu <asiableu9 wrote: Sharon,I am not sure where you are going with the line of questioning. Direct, point driven queries work best with me. But for the record, for me it is not about " little name " vs. " big name " . It is about what I know about that person and their vibration and what I am seeking to learn from them. I should also add that I am not real big on raw prep. classes or " food demos " that include " tasting " . That's just not my thing. I would just rather have well researched info. (lecture, seminar, interview, discussion) and then do my own thing in my kitchen/ OR get together with some friends for a potluck. Peace,AB--- On Mon, 9/7/09, Sharon Greenspan <sharon wrote: Sharon Greenspan <sharonRe: Raw Spirit Festival Monday, September 7, 2009, 10:24 AM Asia (or anyone), I wonder if you can say more? You'd pay $20 to see Big Name Raw Person who will then tell you you need hundreds of dollars of their products? Or would you spend $50 to see Big Name? Would you spend $50 to see Little Name Person not selling anything but knowledge? Would you spend $50 to see a food demo class and have some tasting? Would you spend $150 to see a food demo class, have some food and get a piece of paper at the end (called Certification --- but really if it's only coming from Little Name Person it doesn't mean anything except that they gave you a piece of paper)? thanks -- trying to learn and create what is needed.~~Sharon GreenspanBoard Certified Holistic Health Practitioner* Eliminate Stress * Have More Energy * Relieve Chronic Pain * 301-816-0752 check out my new look:~~~ www.wildsuccess. us ~~~ On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Asia Bleu <asiableu9 > wrote: Hi Sharon, All,I honestly felt that the food at the festival was extremely over priced. I agree with the person who said just having a large salad bar would have been nice. I mean, it cost a lot to attend the event and $15-$20 a day for a small appetizer, raw chips and some fruit was just too much for me. I appreciated Khepra Anew (I hope I am getting his name right), the Chef from Senneb cafe who, on Sunday, managed to create a delicious plate of food for $12. I still thought that was a little high---and would have prefferred $10. But, it was PLATE of food with several dense and filling items, vs. say $8 for a small live taco and another $3 or $4 or $5 for a beverage. Since this was my first Raw Spirit Fest. I thought there were going to be a LOT of food vendors with different items, raw desserts, entrees, and items I don't usually have time to make at home. I would have been willing to pay a bit more to try those items. But, (at least on Saturday) there didn't seem to be many options. The water situation was also particularly challenging. Regarding your questions, If I were going to a high-end raw restaurant, I would expect to pay what similarly priced restaurants charge. I know that's vague, but, it's hard to be more specific than that. Again, at a fancy restaurant, I would expect the food prices to be higher---commensura te with what similarly ranked establishments charge. If I am going to a raw deli or cafe, I do not want to pay high-end restaurant prices, especially for things I can make at home. If I am taking a class or workshop on raw food, I would be willing to pay anywhere from 10-100$ or more depending on, who is presenting, the length of the class/demo, and the kind of meal included. Peace,AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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