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Holistic Fair this weekend
  
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By Pat Hill
In the national movement toward sustainability, in food production and health maintenance, the annual holistic fair in Woodland Park has been at the head of the line for years.
This weekend, Nov. 14-15, Sacred Hoop Ministry and Terra Essentials sponsor the 19th annual event. With a new name, the Woodland Park Community Holistic Fair incorporates the theme of sustainability and community while expanding its reach.
“This is a great way for people to explore the alternative, complementary types of products and services available, such as massage therapy, Reiki and energy work,” said Roxanne Roberts, who with her husband, Jim Haggins, founded the ministry three years ago. “We’ll have information on solar power so people can become self-sufficient that way.”
The fair features the ministry’s large greenhouse and tips on how to grow vegetables in Teller County’s climate and high altitude.
“A greenhouse will extend the growing season by a few months,” she said.
Along with the demonstration garden, the ministry provides tips on canning and freezing.
Community gardening is a hot topic in the Ute Pass area today, a sustainability theme initiated by the Harvest Center, whose greenhouse and dome at Aspen Valley Ranch, have altered the eating habits of countless county residents. The garden project is in conjunction with Larry Stebbins and Pikes Peak Urban Gardens.
Each has inspired a movement toward fresh rather than preserved.
“I see little gardens popping up all over the place; people are ready to turn back time a little bit and look at what’s most important in their lives, becoming self-sufficient,” Roberts said.
Roberts spoke about the holistic fair at 10 a.m. Oct. 22 as part of Teller Life on Tellernetcast.com.
The fair is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 14 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Ute Pass Cultural Center. There is a $5 charge at the door but entrants receive coupons for various vendors worth $25.
This weekend, Nov. 14-15, Sacred Hoop Ministry and Terra Essentials sponsor the 19th annual event. With a new name, the Woodland Park Community Holistic Fair incorporates the theme of sustainability and community while expanding its reach.
“This is a great way for people to explore the alternative, complementary types of products and services available, such as massage therapy, Reiki and energy work,” said Roxanne Roberts, who with her husband, Jim Haggins, founded the ministry three years ago. “We’ll have information on solar power so people can become self-sufficient that way.”
The fair features the ministry’s large greenhouse and tips on how to grow vegetables in Teller County’s climate and high altitude.
“A greenhouse will extend the growing season by a few months,” she said.
Along with the demonstration garden, the ministry provides tips on canning and freezing.
Community gardening is a hot topic in the Ute Pass area today, a sustainability theme initiated by the Harvest Center, whose greenhouse and dome at Aspen Valley Ranch, have altered the eating habits of countless county residents. The garden project is in conjunction with Larry Stebbins and Pikes Peak Urban Gardens.
Each has inspired a movement toward fresh rather than preserved.
“I see little gardens popping up all over the place; people are ready to turn back time a little bit and look at what’s most important in their lives, becoming self-sufficient,” Roberts said.
Roberts spoke about the holistic fair at 10 a.m. Oct. 22 as part of Teller Life on Tellernetcast.com.
The fair is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 14 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Ute Pass Cultural Center. There is a $5 charge at the door but entrants receive coupons for various vendors worth $25.
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