Welcome to New Members and Permaculture Enthusiasts

[Rachel Butler]

The last month has been an incredible one for FOOGS. We welcome all the new-comers with open arms. I wanted to share a little bit about this group and what we are doing on a local and national level.

First of all, how to contact us.

1. Of course here at www.foogs.org. Please share with friends, we can use your support!
   
2. We have over 3,360 members on Facebook - www.facebook.com/foogs.org
3. The main peeps:
   • Rachel Butler - [e-mail] - Chief officer of things social, garden installer, princess sunshine www.facebook.com/racheltopia
   • Ty Mellon - [e-mail] - Chief Officer of "let's do this!" and "i love my kids" and winner of the coveted "my Dad is so awesome Award"
   • William "Bill" Norton - [e-mail] - Chief Officer of having to put up with Rache and Ty, "i love to do drawings
4. Twitter: http://twitter.com/ForOurOwnGoods
5. Foogstube: www.youtube.com/user/FOOGSTUBE

FOOGS had the pleasure of being contacted by Rosina Newton at The Natural Gardener to be part of the permaculture panel. I am a huge permaculture fan- See my blog here. It was wonderful to get to meet a whole bunch of really awesome people. Other attendees were Kirby Fry- awesome tree guy and permaculture builder, Jeff Farris - teacher, community garden leader and has the best taste in shirts, and Robert Gardener, the worm guy. It made for a wonderful Saturday morning.

We also have become part of the awesome Austin Growers Guild. We are participating in a happy hour mixer on July 30. Meeting and supporting the farmers and backyard gardeners! FB: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.pwhohp?id=510572437&ref=ts

Lastly, we have found a kindred spirit in Lene Saint-Orens - Social Entrepreneur; Founder of Whole Kids Projects; passionate about giving back; dreamer, writer, mom, cook, yoga lover, travel nut, chocolate expert. She started a magazine and is in the process of starting a school and who better than this group to help out to expand the kids corner? http://www.wholekidslifestyle.com

Welcome new friends! Thanks to all for your love and support- Rache

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