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Healthy Foods Co-op

Silent Auction Fund Raiser

September 23, 2011, 7:00 – 10 p.m.
 

1

Morel Hunt

 

Katie will take one person to one of her favorite secret morel habitats next spring.  Morel season here is normally between April 1 and May 15.  Katie is the author of 21 books including The Wild Food Encyclopedia and her latest book Friends in High Places.

 

With Katie Letcher Lyle

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                          463.5439

 

2

Nurturing Touch:  a Bit of Heaven on Earth

 

A session of approximately 75 minutes of bodywork, which may include Swedish,

deep tissue, and / or myofascial release massage, zero-balancing,

cranial-sacral work, and rocking / joint mobilization.

Customized to meet your needs and preference.

 

Given by Lindy Felix

Licensed Massage Therapist with Over 22 Years

of Professional Experience and Training

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                           261.2010

 

3

Remodeling Strategies and / or Site Consultation

 

With Lee Merrill,

Commonwealth Architects

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                         463.6096

 

4

Homemade Delicious Indian Dinner for Six in Lexington

 

Enjoy an appetizer, three main dishes, dessert and wine.

Prepared and served by Art and Jan in their home.

 

 With Jan Kaufman and Art Goldsmith

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                         464 5196

 

5

Two Rolfing Sessions

 

“Rolfing is dedicated to the exploration of the concept that the human body has transformational potential for the whole being.”

 

 With Pat Sandage,

Certified Rolfer

 Minimum bid                                                                                           463.6828

 

6

A Celebration of Harvest – Garden Dinner for Six

 

Your hosts, Mitch and Cindy, will provide a tour of their straw bale home and organic gardens and serve a sumptuous vegetarian dinner for six people.

Include homemade organic wine.

 

By Cindy Downes and Mitch Wapner

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                           463.9234

 

7

Learn How to Make Your Own Herbal Medicines

 

“We will start simply with herbal tinctures and infusions.”  For 1 – 4 people.

 

With Peggy Dyson Cobb

at Her Home in Lexington

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                         464.3511                                                                                 

 

8

An Hour of Massage

 

Given by Edwina Addison-Vita,

Certified Massage Therapist at

Lexington Massage Therapy

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                           460.1204

 

9

Four Hours of Exploration at the Artist / Blacksmith’s Forge

 

With Peter O’Shaughnessy

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                            261.2010

 

10

Unique Wooden Clock

 

Handmade by Larry McNeil,

Fine Crafts and Furniture Restoration

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                            

11

Let’s Eat Cake

 

Miss Bea’s New Orleans Wine Cake, bundt size.

Call to order and arrange pick up.

 

Made and donated by Mukunday Moore 

 Minimum bid                                                                                          460.0457

12

Thirty Minute Massage

 

By Healing Therapies

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                          464.4325

13

Soothing Herbals

Herbal CSA Mini-Share

 

One 1 oz tincture of your choice

One 4 oz syrup of your choice

One 2 oz Crème / Shea Butter or Herbal Salve of your choice

One 15 ml essential oil of your choice

Simply contact Chin by phone or email to select desired items and confirm pick up

time at the November 23, 2011 Lexington Farmer’s Market

 

 

Given by Chin Velasquez

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                          460.2722

                                                                                      chin@soothingherbals.com                                                                                                                                                

14

Guided Jump Mountain Hike in October

 

Phyllis will lead a group of 4 – 6 people to the top of Jump Mountain on a 6 – 7 hour hike.

Enjoy the fall scenery!

 

With Phyllis Fevrier

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                          460.9298

                                                                                             phylnfred@gmail.com                    

15

Chicken Tractor

 

The permaculture guide to happy hens and healthy soil

 

Signed Copy Donated by the Author,

Pat Foreman

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                           

16

City Chicks

 

Keeping micro-flocks of chickens as garden helpers, compost creators, bio-recyclers, and local food suppliers

 

Signed Copy Donated by the Author,

Pat Foreman                                                                                          

 Minimum bid                                                                                           

17

A Full Luxurious Therapeutic Reflexology Session

 

Similar to acupressure, reflexology can work on everything through your feet.

Experience reflexology!

 

With Patti Del Vecchio

Lexington Reflexology

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                    784.9700                                                                                      

18

Two Piece Calphalon Cookware Set

 

Dishwasher and oven safe.  Non-toxic non-stick coating. 

12” round griddle and 12” round grill pan.

Lifetime warranty.

 

Given by Liz Langhorne

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                             

19

Appalachia Star Farm $30 Gift Certificate

 

Kathrn is a regular at the Wednesday Farmer’s Market in Lexington,

offering vibrant healthy garden plants in spring, and a great assortment of

greens and veggies and garlic throughout the market season.

 

 Donated by Kathryn Bertoni

Appalachia Star Farm

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                                                                                                            

20

Fun on the Farm!!

 

James and Karen invite you to visit their dairy goat homestead.  “You are welcome to try your hand at milking and have a taste of some rich, sweet goat’s milk.  If you visit in the spring, there’s a good chance that there will be lots of bouncing babies to play with.  Our goats are friendly and love attention.  The chickens and donkeys would be disappointed if you don’t want to feed them too.   Depending on the time of the year you may want a tour of our vegetable gardens and share a glass of homemade wine with us along with some goat cheese.  We’ll send you home with your own cheese and goat milk soap.”

 

 Given by James and Karen Pannebecker

 

Minimum bid                                                                                            460.0627                                                                                   

21

Charis Eco-Farm $25 Gift Certificate

 

Guy is a friendly regular at the Wednesday Farmer’s Market in Lexington.

Charis Eco-Farm provides healthy beef, pork, turkey and chicken products,

as well as good recipes and sometimes veggies and fruit preserves.

 

Given by Guy Freesen

Charis Eco-Farm

 

  Minimum bid                                                                                          

22

A Bee Keeping Lesson for Beginners

 

This class is offered for an individual or small group of up to four people.

 

With Garrett Moore,

Whistle Creek Apiaries

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                          463.2928

23

An Advanced Bee Keeping Lesson

 

This class is offered for an individual or small group of up to four people.

 

 With Garrett Moore,

Whistle Creek Apiaries

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                         463.2928                                                                                     

24

Cittyhunk, Life on the Rock

 

A memoir with recipes.

 

Signed Copy Given by the Author

Margo Solod

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                          

25

Assistant Thinker

(Up to 4 Hours – Confidential)

 

Looking for a “sounding board”?

Are you considering a life and / or work change?

Is there something you want to do but you just can’t figure out how / where to start?

Do you want to explore the strengths and liabilities of a plan you are already working on?

Do you belong to an organization that needs help thinking its way through a situation / problem?

Hunter will put her years of listening and problem solving skills and experience to your use.

For individuals, non-profits, businesses, and educational and organizational development groups.

***These services are not intended to relieve psychological or physical discomfort or disease***

 

With Hunter Mohring

***Not a Licensed Therapist***

 

 Minimum bid $35.00                                                                                460.4180

                                                                                     Hunter.Mohring@gmail.com                                                                                         

26

A $60 Truckload of Hardwood Mulch, Delivered

 

Chris and Laura will bring mulch to your home in Rockbridge County.

Call to arrange delivery.

 

Donated by Laura Neale and Chris Wise

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                          261.1909

27

Fresh Baked Bread

 

A selection of breads baked in a wood-fired oven

 

Donated by Mary and Gary Helfenberger

Backyard Bakers

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                          

28

Soothing Herbals Gift Bag

 

Containing crème or salve, essential oil and lip balm

 

By Chin Velasquez

soothingherbals.com

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                         

29

A Coupon for $25 off of a Private Herbal Consultation or Aromatherapeutic Reiki Treatment (Normally $75)

 

With Chin Velasquez

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                      460.2722

                                                                                   chin@soothingherbals.com                                                                                    

30

$50 Gift Certificate from High Country Outfitters

 

Donated by Chuck Cornell

 

Minimum bid                                                                                       

31

Your Personal Elf

 

Katie will be your personal assistant for 2 hours.  She will help you clean out; organize closets, basement, or garage; pack for a move; cook simple vegetarian food; repot plants; buy, wrap, and mail packages and more.  “I like to help people get things done.”

 

With Katie McNeil

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                     463.6511

                                                                                   klmcneil198@yahoo.com

32

$10 Gift Certificate at Sweet Treats

 

Donated by Sweet Treats Bakery

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                          

33

Steel Wall Sculpture

 

Made and Donated by Yates Spencer

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                          

34

Around the World Images

 

Four foam core mounted photographs from around the world

 

Photographed and Donated by Antonia Albano

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                         

35

$15 Gift Certificate for Joyful Spirit Cafe

 

The Joyful Spirit Cafe offers a variety of lunch items, including vegetarian.

The café is also open on Thursday evenings, accompanied by live music.

 

Donated by the Joyful Spirit Cafe

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                        463.4191

                                                                                                    26. S. Main St.

36

Three Hours of Carpentry or Repair Work

 

Offered by Devan Malore

Local Licensed Contractor and Artist

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                        817.0741

37

A Half-bushel (Peck Sized) Basket of Fresh Vegetables

 

The basket will contain a mixture of late summer and fall items that may include tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, Italian flat beans, eggplant, okra, potatoes, herbs, and flowers.

Jo will work with the purchasers to meet their tastes.

 

Grown and Donated by Jo and Steve Parent

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                         463.9451                                                                                    

38

The Green Game

 

The Green Game is a board game for ages 12 and up that is an enlightening and entertaining way to examine ecological myths and facts.  Also offered is Green Pieces,

an earth-friendly jigsaw puzzle that is embedded with wild flower seeds.

 

Donated by Green in the Blue Ridge

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                      463.7500

                                                                                               6 S. Randolph St.

39

Dulcimer Music

 

 Suzanne will play the dulcimer and sing for you for one hour.

 

Donated by Suzanne Friedrich

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                      464.3494

40

Evaluation of Historic Structure

 

John will do a walkabout of your structure and give a professional appraisal

of maintenance needed with a written report of findings.

 

By John Friedrich

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                  570.1951

41

Jewelry Designs by Jan

 

Necklace with matching earrings made with mahogany obsidian with black onyx beads.

 

Made and Given by Jan Kaufman

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                      

42

Jewelry Designs by Jan

 

Elegant black stone and white shell necklace.

 

Created and Given by Jan Kaufman

 Minimum bid                                                                                      

43

Jewelry Designs by Jan

 

Earrings of lampwork glass with black agate.

 

Created and Donated by Jan Kaufman

 Minimum bid                                                                                      

44

Jewelry Designs by Jan

 

Dangling earrings made of glass pearls with gold chains.

 

Crafted and Donated by Jan Kaufman

 Minimum bid                                                                                      

45

60 Minute Swedish Massage

 

Kayren is a ntionally certified massage therapist with training in medical massage, neuromuscular therapy, kinesio-massage therapy and active isolated stretching.  She is also a certified personal trainer specializing in corrective exercise.

 

Donated by Kayren Bryant and Encore Salon

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                        464.4215                                                                       

46

Farm to You

Subscription to the Winter Market Season

November, 2011 – April, 2012

 

Farm to You is a subscription-based local foods shopping service offering a wide range of products including produce, meats, dairy, pantry goods and much more.

 

Donated by Tara Miller

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                        460.2990

                                                                                       farmtoyou@hotmail.com                                                                              

47

A Peek at the Future

 

Enjoy a one hour discussion of the potentials inherent in your near future.  We’ll identify periods of time, sometimes weeks long, of enhanced opportunity and things going your way, and periods that are best navigated by focusing on the status quo.  Albert’s three decades of astrological readings and published papers guarantee truly practical information, ideal for planning when to “make the leap”, and when to consolidate. 

This IS NOT newspaper sun sign astrology.  In addition to the numerous techniques of western astrology, Albert integrates the 6000 year old traditions of India’s Vedic astrology.

 

By Albert Stephens

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                        464.1112

                                                                                     arstephens@localnet.com                                                                                    

48

Experience Reiki for Yourself

 

Albert Stephens, practicing and teaching Reiki master since 1996 will attune you to the flow of the Reiki energy.  For the following 24 to 48 hours, you will be a fully empowered Reiki Level 1 practitioner.  You can then experience for yourself the self-healing potentials of Reiki, and the rewarding use of Reiki for the health and benefit of others (including pets!).

 

By Albert Stephens

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                             464.1112

                                                                                          arstephens@localnet.com                                                                                                                                                     

49

Therapeutic Yoga Session

 for Rehab or Anxiety

 

By John Kortmulder

                                                   

 Minimum bid                                                                     yogaonmain@earthlink.net

50

Stainless Steel Water Bottle

 

The water bottle, which has a lovely “Bliss” design,

is recyclable and toxin-free and keeps plastic out of landfills.

Pumpkinseeds is a local gift and clothing store with a European flair.  Unique gifts

for infants to adults, stationery, exquisite clothing and unusual jewelry.

 

Donated by Pumpkinseeds

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                            464.5002

                                                                                                           1 N. Main St.                                                                                                       

51

$10 Gift Certificate to Sunday’s Child

 

Sunday’s Child is a fun and eclectic shop filled with delightful gifts for children

and the child within, along with books, cards and jewelry.

 

Donated by Sunday’s Child

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                         463.1786

                                                                                          14 W. Washington St.                                                                                                       

52

$10 Gift Certificate to Sunday’s Child

 

Sunday’s Child is a fun and eclectic shop filled with delightful gifts for children

and the child within, along with books, cards and jewelry.

 

Donated by Sunday’s Child

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                         463.1786

                                                                                          14 W. Washington St.                                                                                                       

53

$30 Gift Certificate from Mt. View Farm Products

 

On their 250 acre farm in Fairfield, Fred and Christie Huger make

a variety of cheeses as well as moo-gurt and butter.

 

Donated by Fred and Christie Huger

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                         460.4161

54

Tee Shirt with the Blue Lab Logo

 

Blue Lab Brewery is a micro-brewery in the heart of downtown

Lexington, with a tasting room offering samples of what’s on tap,

along with one and two liter growlers and kegs to go.

 

Donated by Blue Lab Brewing Company

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                       458.0146

                                                                                            123 S. Randolph St. 

                                                                                    www.bluelabbrewing.com                                                                                                     

55

Handmade Wooden Bluebird Box

 

Bob and Sandy Martis are regulars at the Saturday Farmer’s Market at the Horse Center offering plants and handmade soaps and crafts from New Beginnings Farm.

 

Made and Donated by Bob Martis

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                 

56

The Journal of Hildegard of Bingen

 

A glimpse of thoughts and plans of the 12th century mystic.

 

Signed Copy Donated by the Author,

Barbara Lachman

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                   

57

Voices for Catherine Blake

 

Everyone knows about the poet-artist William Blake,

but what about the woman who married him?

 

Signed Copy Donated by the Author,

Barbara Lachman

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                   

58

Necklace of Striking Udiolite Stone Set in Sterling Silver

 

Beautiful stone of violet purple, black and white,

set in a contemporary setting with chain also in sterling silver.

 

Handcrafted by Sandage Jewelry Designs

And Donated by Greg Sandage

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                      

59

Good Dog!!

 

Eight week obedience class will help to teach your dog to become a good citizen.

 

Donate by Dot Romano of

Dogtalk Obedience School in Glasgow, Virginia

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                      999-9999

60

Dance Conditioning Classes

 

 A week’s worth of dance conditioning classes (5 days) at Halestone Dance Studio!

For classes in the semester which starts in January, 2012.

Good through April 30, 2012.

 

Given by Nancy Saylor

Halestone Dance Studio

 

 Minimum bid                                                                                     999-9999

 

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