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Gainesville Wild
Iris Books, Inc. - 802 W. University Ave.,
Gainesville, FL 32601. 352-375-7477. Feminist bookstore
specializing in holistic health, spirituality, and new age
topics. The
Union Street Farmers' Market - Downtown Community Plaza,
Gainesville, FL. Now located at 111 E. University Ave. every
week the market vendors work hard to maintain its status as
the preeminent year round family and community oriented
event held in the Gainesville area. Local farmers, bakers,
artisans, musicians and dancers participate each week with
our intensely loyal customers in a timeless celebration of
this community's seasonal bounty. The market is open 52
weeks of the year- rain or shine as it continues its quest
to change the world for the better- one vegetable at a
time. Mother
Earth Market - Newberry Crossing, 1237
NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606. 352-331-5224.
Mother
Earth Market - 521 N.W. 13th St.,
Gainesville, FL 32601. 352-378-5224.
Sunflower Health
Foods - 87 S.W. 34th St.,
Gainesville, FL 32607. 352-372-7482. George
Tortorelli - Gainesville, FL. George
Tortorelli/MedicineWind is a master bamboo flute designer
and player. He has been a multi-instrumentalist since the
age of 12. His music and concerts were so loved by
surrounding communities that he became known as "Medicine
Wind" for the healing sound qualities of his Meditative,
Peaceful music. George has appeared with such notables as:
Lisa Lynne, Ram Dass, Deepak Chopra, Rasa, Richie Havens,
Pat Metheny, Michael Hedges, and many more.   Natural
Awakenings: Florida's Resource
Magazine for Personal & Planetary Health (image courtesy:
Natural Awakenings) - North Central FL edition
available.  Note: *=Vegetarian, **=Vegan,
***=raw foods
Book
Lover's Vegetarian Cafe *- 505 N.W. 13th St.,
Gainesville, FL 32601. 352-384-0090. Located inside a
bookstore. Indoor/outdoor seating.
Harvest
Thyme Cafe - 2 West University (corner
University & Main), Gainesville, FL. 352 384-9497.
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. M - F. We Deliver - Call before
11:00 a.m. Natural foods, not completely vegetarian.
Health Addiction
*- 501 N.W. 23rd. Ave.,
Gainesville, FL 32609. 352-335-5132. Deli & juice
bar.
Krishna
Lunch (photo courtesy: Krishna
Lunch) *- University of Florida,
Gainesville, FL. Hare Krishnas' distribute prasadam to the
students at the Univ. of Florida.
Planet
Smoothie - 1620 W. University Ave.,
Gainesville, FL 32603. 352-381-8851.
Harvest
Thyme Cafe - 105 Main St., High
Springs(NW of Gainesville), FL. 386 454-8963. Natural foods,
not completely vegetarian. New
Raman Reti Temple - International Society for
Krishna Consciousness, P.O. Box 819, Alachua, FL 32616.
386-462-2017. To receive the New Raman Reti Temple
newsletter send your email address to Alachuatemple@alltel.net. Alachua Temple
webcam and listen to the radio at: http://www.Krishna.com/Alachua. Sunday feast
programs: 3:15 p.m. Chanting and Dancing; 4:15 p.m. Lecture;
5:00 p.m. Feast!  Ayurveda
Health Retreat - 14009 NW 147th Ave.,
Alachua, FL 32615. 800-411-6997 or 352-870-7645
(internationally). Their main center is in north central
Florida in the small historic town of Alachua (20 minutes
north of Gainesville and 2 hours north of Orlando). The
beautiful wooded parks, crystal clear waters of natural
springs, rivers and lakes are only 20 minutes away and are a
wonderful place to walk, swim, and connect with nature. The
center offers 5-8 and 12 day retreats. Stay from 3-21 days
is permitted. The Ayurveda Health Retreat has opened a
Pancha Karma Retreat Center in Maui, Hawaii. The Ayurveda
Health Retreat contains a group of dedicated health
professionals seeking to combine the best of conventional
and ayurvedic medicine. They have an Ayurvedic Practitioner,
a Doctor of Naturopathy, an Acupuncture Physician and
several Massage, yoga and meditation teachers and Reiki
therapists. They have studied Traditional Ayurveda under
such great teachers as Dr. Vasant Lad, Dr. Pankaj Naram, and
Dr. Syama. They have been taught the ancient art of Kerala
ayurvedic massage and pancha karma.  Vegetarian
Vegetarian & Vegan Meetup Group - Gainesville,
FL. Sanctuary - 1204 NW 10th
Avenue, Gainesville, FL. 352-336-5656. Sanctuary offers a
variety of classes suitable for beginners. They also stock
yoga books, videos, nirvana and black mats, props, blankets,
delicious Elixir herbal supplement drinks, and the ever
popular Yoga Balm! Located on 10th Ave, one block east of NW
13th St, behind Office Depot.
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