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Farm Dog Naturals To be Part of Celebrity Goodie Bags

Tuesday, July 24th, 2012

Farm Dog Naturals, manufacturer of sustainable, herbal dog products, is pleased to announce the inclusion of three products: Restore, Salvation and Relief, in the 2012 HollyWoof celebrity gift bag from Distinctive Assets, the premier celebrity gifting company. The HollyWoof bags are sent annually to 25 celebrities including Alicia Silverstone, Justin Timberlake, Drew Barrymore and Oprah Winfrey.

All Farm Dog Naturals dog products are vegan and environmentally sound. Currently, their line includes Restore Itch Relief and Wound Care Salve, Salvation Dry Skin and Crusty Nose Salve, Relief Pet Urine and Eco Cleaner and Relief Refills.

Restore salve is used for wound care, itch relief, flea dermatitis and bug bites. Salvation is a healing salve for minor skin irritations, hot spots, topical yeast, crusty noses and sore paw pads. Relief is a pet urine and eco cleaner that is safe for people and pets. All of the packaging for these products are recyclable, reusable or compostable including the bag for HollyWoof, which is made of 100%, recycled material, hand printed with eco-friendly ink and shipped via certified “cradle to cradle” by the US Postal Service.

Farm Dog Naturals is a woman owned company founded in 2007 by herbalist, Rita Hogan and dog nutrition specialist Lynn Higgins. All of the products are handcrafted; ingredients are sourced locally, regionally, in North America or purchased from certified Fair Trade farms. The social mission for Farm Dog Naturals is to educate dog owners on the environmental effects of owning a dog and how everyday choices can impact their dog’s health and the planet.

Farm Dog Naturals is sustainably certified by The Green America Organization and cruelty-free through the non-profit Leaping Bunny.2% of every sale goes to SoundForest.org to plant indigenous trees.

Community Food Advocates Hosts New Fund For Farmers

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Beginning this summer, local sustainable and organic farmers will have an opportunity to access monetary resources to support their work through a new fund hosted by Community Food Advocates.

Field of Greens: A Fund for Middle Tennessee’s Sustainable Farmers is the culmination of a grassroots response by local food advocates seeking a way to support farmers in the aftermath of the May 2010 flooding in Middle Tennessee. The Field of Greens Fund is supported by a coalition of food retailers, farmers, businesses, agencies and food advocates who have deep ties to Middle Tennessee’s sustainable and organic farmers.

Founding support for the fund will be provided by Whole Foods Market. On Tuesday, June 29th, Whole Foods Market’s Franklin and Green Hills locations are hosting a 5 percent day to benefit the fund. Representatives of Field of Greens Fund will be on hand at both locations to talk about the fund and hand out information.

In addition, Whole Foods Market locations throughout the southeast are selling a limited edition t-shirt designed with the slogan, “Bring the Music Back” to benefit the fund. T-shirts are available in stores in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

The Field of Greens Fund will be established as a permanent program of Community Food Advocates. The Fund will not be limited to flood or disaster relief/recovery, but is intended to be a permanent funding source for farmers’ needs to rebuild, expand and grow their sustainable farms. Initial Field of Greens Fund grants will, however, be focused primarily on farmers affected by the flood.

Donate Directly to the Fund. Mail checks payable to Community Food Advocates, 415 4th Ave. South, Unit B, Nashville, TN 37201. Please include “Field of Greens Fund” in the memo field. Call (615) 385-2286 for more information.