Updates at Milagro Retreats

Greetings from the farm where we are fencing the new garden space and ordering seeds from Full Circle Seeds to nourish our guests this summer season.

We are back in the creative process of working on the Milagro Retreats cookbook and hope to have it available in time for the Organic Islands Festival in early July. Milagro and hOMe Grown Living Foods will be nourishing the masses with our Raw Buddha Bar, showcasing the hOMe Grown Living Food line as well as serving up super tasty living treats. Stay tuned for menu details!

Today, May 8th is the Full Moon in Scorpio, a very intense Full Moon to put into action the goals you set at the New Moon in Taurus. Since this Full Moon falls in a water sign, releasing your intentions near a stream, river, lake, or ocean is particularly powerful.

We had the pleasure of catering for Dorothy Price's Yoga Retreat at Stowel Lake Farm on Salt Spring Island recently and highly recommend attending her next Retreat later this month.

Anahata Yoga Retreat in Tofino

Join Anahata Yoga and Milagro Retreats in Tofino's Botanical Gardens, July 31-August 3rd for an explorative Journey through the Five elements of Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Ether.

Our early bird savings are valid through April 1st!!

Enjoy daily yoga classes integrating creative Vinyasa flow, inspirational philosophy, anatomy of movement, and playful expression.

Be nourished by Abundant Vegetarian Feasts and take home new ideas and recipes from the Conscious Ayurvedic Cooking Class.

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Yoga Retreat w/Dorothy Price

May Long Weekend Hatha Yoga Retreat
May 15th-18th With Dorothy Price

Escape to the beauty of Salt Spring Island! This 'all inclusive' weekend includes:
*three nights accommodation at the beautiful Salt Spring Centre of Yoga
*all meals and snacks (delicious vegetarian cuisine)
*wood fired sauna and hot tub (Fri and Sat night)
*7 yoga sessions, including a 'restorative' evening and a very special 'flow' class to 'live' music
*an evening of 'Kirtan' with the Salt Spring Centre yoga community
*1 or 2 beautiful hikes, (optional) ...get to know the island!
*complimentary pick up at the ferry (for those who would like to leave their car behind)
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Great deal on Vita Mix Blenders

Receive free shipping on a Vita Mix Blender. This incredibly powerful machine is used daily in our kitchen and many guests have inquired about where to find them. So, because of your requests we have set up an account to insure the best pricing for you, along with free shipping.

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Or phone 1-800-848-2649 and use code***06-004061 ***

Summer Yoga and Surf Retreats

Join Milagro Retreats and Surf Sister in Tofino, B.C. for one of our 6th annual summer Yoga & Surf Retreats, open to all-levels of yogis and surfers.
Book Now, these weekends are selling fast!!
Attune with Mother Nature and nurture the Wild Spirit within at one of these transformational retreats!

2009 Dates
June 12-14~Co-ed
July 17-19~Women Only
August 21-23~Women Only
Sept 11-13~Co-ed

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Food for Thought~
Navy beans were a staple food of the U.S. Navy in the early 20th century – hence the name ‘Navy beans’.



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White Bean and Vegetable Stew

This nourishing soup is best made with garden fresh vegetables. If you don’t grow these luscious root veggies, buy locally and praise the farmer that turned the soil.

Yields 4-6 servings

1 cup white navy beans, soaked overnight
1 piece of Kombu (seaweed)
1 head roasted garlic
1/2 cup diced leeks
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced parsnip
1/2 cup diced turnip
1-2 tsp dried rosemary or (1 tbsp fresh)
2 cups dark greens (spinach or kale) chopped and rinsed
fresh cilantro or parsley to garnish

Crock Pot Method

1) cook beans with Kombu for 2-3 hours
2) add remaining ingredients, except greens and simmer for 1 hour
3) add greens and simmer 5-10 mins - season and serve

*** This easy soup is only limited by your imagination. We encourage you to experiment with whatever is locally available....or you can follow along with this recipe, and guarantee a great pot-o-soup.

*** We like to use a crock pot, but if you don't have one of these convenient gadgets, the stove top will work fine. Adjust cooking time accordingly.

Nutritional Scoop ~
Navy beans provide a virtually fat-free high quality protein when they’re combined with whole grains, such as rice. They’re also an excellent source of dietary fiber, which helps with lowering cholesterol and preventing blood sugar levels from rising too quickly after eating a meal. Their high fibre content also helps prevent digestive disorders like irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis.

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