So what did you do last Sunday afternoon? I spent my afternoon downtown at Organicfest, an annual festival held here in Asheville, that promotes everything organic from clothing to beauty products and of course, food! Local and national businesses all joined together to promote healthy, organic foods, sustainable business practices and everything was (obviously) organic and eco-friendly! I had a booth on the main strip of the festival (big thanks to everyone who stopped by) and had the opportunity to meet all kinds of interesting folks. Mothers with children in strollers, couples visiting for the weekend (Asheville is a very romantic weekend get-away destination), crunchy and corporate minds – all joined together in support of the same interest! An added perk, the weather was perfect – not too hot with a pleasant breeze throughout the afternoon. It was really an incredible afternoon.
BIOselect, one of the like-minded vendors, uses olive oil, a natural antioxidant, which has anti-aging, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and skin-toning properties. Their booth smelled amazing! I was immediately drawn to it – plus Christina (BIOselect representative pictured below) was super sweet and easy to talk to.
The Whole Food Pharmacy had great food samples! Their products are made with whole foods (foods that your great great grandparents would recognize as food) and are great options for quick snacks. Yum yum!
Environmental organizations and gardening companies shared information about organic gardening, organic farming and other earth care matters. Folks left with blackberry bushes to plant that evening.
And of course no festival would be complete without music! Local musicians performed throughout the day!
What better way to educate people about the benefits of integrating organic living into your daily lifestyle than with music, food (and beer), clothes, jewelry and beauty products!