Join us later this week at Schwartz Living Market at 1317 East Carson Street in Pittsburgh's Historic South Side on Thursday, Friday,  and Saturday from 11 AM to 5 PM.

We will be closed this coming Tuesday, December 31, New Year's eve, and Wednesday, January 1, 2014, for New Year's Day. 
Happy New Year from everyone at the market and behind the scenes!

We are so thankful for our amazing vendors & teachers including:

• Jonathan DiSalle of Jonathan's Foods, specializing in Gluten- free Vegan foods and treats
• Jackie Day, Carmen, and Simon, of The Enchanted Garden Juice Bar
• Cynthia Hill of On the Third Day Soaps and Garden 
• Gloria Pierson of Gloria & Company Designs specializing in handmade and organic jewelry
• Pamela Arder of Soup For Your Soul, specializing in organic soups
• David Smith of Yellow Corn Native American Recovery
• Kim Massie who teaches Black Yoga classes Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 PM

Thanks to Paul K, Market Manager; Jeff Newman;  Jeff S., and Building New Hope

We also would like to thank the South Side Anglican Church whose congregation worships in the space on Sundays.

Save the date for upcoming classes in 2014:

• Lauren Pearlman will be teaching new lunchtime Flow Yoga classes beginning on Thursdays Noon to one PM on Thursday, January 16, 2014
• Hooping classes beginning in mid-January on Saturday afternoons between 4:00 and 5:00 PM

We are also thankful for the amazing folks that have been working behind the scenes over the past several years including:

• Kate O'Brien, Resident Angel!
• Darrell Frey, Owner of Three Sister's Farm, Permaculturist, Author
• Elizabeth Lynch, Permaculturist 
• Pam Barroso, Advisor and Foodie
• Brad Hochberg, Energreen
• Lauren DeCleva, Interior Designer
• Sarah Ashley B, Permaculturist and Creative Soul
• Tara Alexander, Permaculturist and Filmmaker
• Jenna West, Graphic Designer for Schwartz Living Market
• Mark Dixon, Filmmaker
• Richard Pierson, Advisor
• Patricia DeMarco, Ph.D., Author
• Sven Hosford, Connector
• Patricia Lemer, Author
• Chad Mosesso, Dot Connector
• Kevin May, Flowetry Artist
• Tony Albrecht, A.I.A.
• Plumber Pete
• Electrician Mark
• Mark Power, Managing Director of City Theatre
• In & Out Parking
• Community folks, neighbors, and those shopping in our market
• & many, many others! 

Scroll back in this blog to read our Vision Statement and see what's in store for 2014 and beyond as we continue working in slow mindful development at 1317 East Carson Street, our Urban Oasis for Healthful Living and the center of our Permaculture, Transition Town process in the heart of Pittsburgh's Historic Main Street! We are so excited!

All the best for a healthy, happy and amazingly transformational 2014! From all of us at 1317 East Carson Street!

I am deeply thankful for my amazing husband, children, father, siblings, sister-in-law and family, and friends, for supporting this incredible process,

Elisa Beck :) 

Developmental Optometrist, Somatic Movement Educator, and Developer of 1317 East Carson Street and Schwartz Living Market

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Here's my toast to a new year with a shot of wheatgrass juice dropped into a deep green drink with kale, cucumber and celery! Let's put some sprouts in there too! And lose the plastic cup!!! :) :)