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“March – Green Team Newsletter”

hamanasi — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:25:21 +0000

Our Organic Garden and Current Production

What is an organic garden? An area where plants are produced by obeying the laws of nature — Industrial pesticide and fertilizer use is disallowed in our garden – Naturally produced fertilizers such as ash, compost, manure and organically produced pesticides and herbicides are encouraged – Integrated pest management systems (IMPS) practices are applied to prevent and combat pests and diseases.

What are we producing? A small scale fruit and vegetable productions is now at full swing in our newly established organic garden. Healthier fruits, vegetables and herbs are now available for guests and staff in the restaurant and staff kitchen. Watermelon, cantaloupe, pine apple, papaya, carrots, passion fruit, green onions, peppermint and basil, just to name a few, are now in production.

We invite you to come and get a tour of our organic garden!

Friday Happy Hour Drink Special: Apple Mojito

hamanasi — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:54:25 +0000

Hamanasi interrupts our normal Friday happy hour to welcome back Clara Lee! Clara Lee organizes the Hamanasi sponsored free spay and neuter clinics. The next clinic will be April 9th, 10th and 12th in Hopkins Village. Details for the Humane Society Fundraiser Dinner and Jewelry Sale coming up on April 6th can be found on our Facebook page!

In the meantime we return you to your normal Friday revelry… enjoy an Apple Mojito with Clara – Light Rum, Apple Pucker Liquor, club soda, fresh lime juice and crushed mint leaves!

Welcome back Clara Lee!

Belize Named World "Top 10 Ethical Destination"!

hamanasi — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:14:00 +0000

World’s Top 10 Ethical Destinations Revealed

BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ — Are you the kind of traveler who wants to have a great time AND feel good about where your travel budget is going? Ethical Traveler’s new report, “The World’s Best Ethical Destinations,” identifies the 10 countries in the developing world that are best protecting their natural environments, promoting responsible travel, and building a tourism industry which provides real benefits to local communities.

“There’s no doubt that worldwide interest in mindful, responsible travel is growing – not only among travelers, but within the countries that host us,” says Jeff Greenwald, executive director of Ethical Traveler and co-author of the report. “Now is the perfect time for savvy travelers and well-intentioned governments to evolve together, each encouraging the other. This is especially true in the developing world, where travel and tourism can be developed as lucrative, low-impact alternatives to forestry, mining, and the destruction of ocean habitats.”

In alphabetical order, the best ethical travel destinations for 2010 are:

Argentina

Belize

Chile

Ghana

Lithuania

Namibia

Poland

Seychelles

South Africa

Suriname

“In drafting our report, we use scores of information sources — including publicly available data — to rate each country’s genuine commitment to environmental protection, social welfare and human rights,” says Christy Hoover, co-author of the report. “Data sources include the United Nations Development Program, Human Rights Watch, Columbia University, Reporters Without Borders, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and many others. Private interviews with NGO leaders are part of the process, as well.”