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Pineapple Peace Garden Inc. is an urban food forest, learning garden and healing cottage, nestled in a quiet neighborhood in Minneola, Florida.

Currently we have over 50 species of edible and medicinal plants; 35 tropical fruit trees, berries, vegetables, herbs & butterfly garden, 100% organic.

Join us for community workshops on gardening, herbal medicine & plant-based nutrition. Experience horticulture therapy in our 5 sensory garden designed for relaxation.

 Pineapple is our symbol because it means Welcome to ALL people. The garden is open to the public by appointment only right now.

Please call Katie to arrange a visit.

We are located in Lake County on land that used to be orange groves, 30 miles west of Orlando, 20 miles north of Disney World.

Join us if you have a desire to connect with the earth, make new friends and learn important skills for your health and well- being.

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Workshops & Events

 FREE WORKSHOP

“How to start a backyard food forest”

DATE: March 24, 2024

TIME: 10:00am -11:30 am.

LOCATION: Hands-on in the garden.

317 Brimming Lake Rd. Minneola, FL 34715

Are you looking to be in a community with friendly, plant-loving people? Let’s connect, share, and support each other.  Visit our FB page for regular updates.

Garden Muse

Hi, I’m Katie Kamala Haley and I’m passionate about helping you grow your own food and medicine in your backyard.  I have over 20 years experience teaching others about plants and I can show you everything you need to be successful and enjoy the process.

I am a certified herbalist and aromatherapist with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Holistic Nutrition.  I studied permaculture in Asheville, NC and have learned organic agriculture from farmers in Europe, South America and India.

I am also an Ayurvedic therapist and yoga instructor who is here to support you on your healing journey.  Namaste my friend.

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"Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple".

 

– Bill Mollison

"You are not Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. It is good to remember it is the Planet that is carrying you."

 

– Dr. Vandana Shiva

"When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person that can live in peace with others."

 

– Peace Pilgrim

"In nature's economy the currency is not money~It is life.

 

– Dr. Vandana Shiva

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Spice of Life: How to use culinary aromatherapy to enhance your favorite food and beverages

Would you like to learn how to create unique flavors, make delicious meals and impress your friends and family? Learn how to safely use aromatic oils, herbs & spices for craft cocktails, desserts and plant based cooking.  I wrote this book to share my love of cooking healthy!

A Diamond for India, Myths, Magic, Medicine An Aromatic Journey with the Healing Plants of India

If you love plants and healing this is the book for you.  It contians a bonus guide to teach you how to create your own beauty products using essentail oils and all natural products.  I wrote this during my two years of studying Ayurveda in Kerala India; the birthplace of Ayurveda.

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Pineapple Peace Garden Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 learning garden promoting food sovereignty and sustainability.

Katie hosts garden retreats, events and workshops and donations are all tax-deductible.

 

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