Down to Earth News

News and announcements from Down to Earth Organic and Natural.

New DTE Community Outreach Team Leader

We have a new Community Outreach Team Leader and we’re thrilled to tell you about her. What makes this announcement so exciting is that Sabra Rebo is a Registered Dietitian (RD).  This is the first time in our 39-year history that we count an RD among our ranks. 

Why is a moon rock worth $10 million?

Honolulu Advertiser today (January 11, 2010) had a story about some moon rocks that turned up during an inventory of the governor's office collection of gifts. What is interesting is that the rocks were called "priceless", and valued at around $10 million. They have a picture of one, it looks like a piece of lava from the Big Island, and is encased in resin.

Down to Earth tries to deliver gift basket to Rush Limbaugh

Yesterday, December 31, 2009, our community outreach team tried to deliver a deluxe collection of fruits, vegetables, and other vegetarian foods to Rush Limbaugh, the leading conservative radio commentator, who had been hospitalized at Queens Medical Center in Hawaii with chest pain. The fruit basket was ordered by Dr. Neal D. Barnard, president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRN).

Editors choice pick award for our blog

Cool, our blog has been made an "editors choice pick" by the blogsville editors. According to them less less than 1% of blogville blogs are editors choice. What is an "editors choice" blog? According to the site "Every blog submitted is looked at by a site editor in person, manually.

Kailua 4th of July Parade - "You eat what?"

Photo: Down to Earth July 4th Float

Today Down to Earth participated in the Kailua 4th of July parade. This year, along with our cow, we had a great banner with a cow asking "You eat what?" This was a big hit and we will have this new design on t-shirts soon.

July 2nd 30% Off Guiltless Grilling Sale

The following is our press release about Thursday's 30% Off Guiltless Grilling Sale - hope to see you there: Down to Earth July 2nd 30% Off Guiltless Grilling Sale Love Life! Save Money! Honolulu (June 29, 2009) – Down to Earth will hold a “Guiltless Grilling Sale” this Thursday July 2nd in which customers will get at least 30% off of more than 100 items for a vegetarian picnic. The sale has been timed to make it easier for vegetarians, friends of vegetarians, and those interested in a vegetarian lifestyle to be able to celebrate Independence Day with a vegetarian cookout.

DTE Nutrition Class a big success!

Last Saturday's nutrition class held at out King Street store was a huge success with 30 customers signing up in advance and attending the program. Attendees learned:

The physical, ethical and envioronmental reasons to go Veggie
How to easily balance meals to ensure proper nutrition
Why getting enough protein without eating meat is simple
The real truth behind behind common nutrition myths and misconceptions
How to prepare a delicious vegetarian meal

Down to Earth's Earth News

Check out our latest e-newletter that has several great stories and news about upcoming events. Visit www.downtoearth.org to read it.