Ethos Farm Project is a pioneering model for a farm-based healthcare system. Its mission of connecting regenerative agriculture with quality healthcare is unique and seeks to address the deeply interconnected nature of agriculture and healthcare; it does so by taking on climate change, cultivating a new generation of farmers and physicians, healing patients with chronic disease, and building community.

At this time of the year we are thankful for having received a pledge from two donors who have challenged us to raise an additional $100,000 from our friends so we can make the Ethos Farm Project’s vision of regenerative organic agriculture a reality. Every dollar you give now will be doubled, with a dollar-for-dollar match, by some very grateful patient friends of Dr. Weiss. 

Dr. Weiss was recently joined by Dr. Walter Willett, Ethos Farm Project board member and Director of Epidemiology and Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in delivering a Breast Cancer Webinar. Together, they led an informative trek through evidence-based facts and steps that you, your family and friends, can take right away for optimal wellness.

If you missed the webinar, we are offering access to the recorded version for a limited time, until 12/31/21. Your $25 donation towards this webinar helps to support our non-profit mission of promoting the renewal and healing of humans, our communities, and our planet. To order click here.           

The market is now closed for the season and our farmers are busy planning for the 2022 season. But come Spring the brand new and well-stocked roadside farmstand will once again appear at the entrance with all the vegetables you have come to love. We added new signage this past fall to draw attention to the farmstand – along with a panel describing our mission that you can read about while browsing the market.  

2021 brought a new set of weather related challenges as Farmer Nick familiarized himself with Ethos Farm. He was greeted by a blizzard with 2.5 feet of snow the day after his 2021 arrival. The tunnels were frequently flooded and global warming kept delivering challenges in the form of windstorms and frequent precipitation. However, the intrepid trio of Nora, Nick, and Jessi turned it all around to deliver a successful season with plenty of flavorful and nutrient dense produce. Nick will now be able to apply all the wisdom gained about challenges that are specific to Ethos Farm. The team of Nora, Nick, and Jessi will continue to deliver success in 2022.

We need dedicated volunteers to help with fundraising by planning for and assisting at our Farm Days 2002 in Late Summer/Early Fall 2022. Please email us to inquire.  

To stay up-to-date on our upcoming events, check out our Events page here.

If you would like to stay up to date on Spring opening dates and get our weekly farm market produce listings during the growing season, please sign up here.

ETHOS PRIMARY CARE UPDATES

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Charles Gassenheimer

Dr. Mansi Vira completed her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. She practices as a holistic medicine practitioner, specializing in mental health, neuromuscular and chronic diseases. She is a certified YogaBody Breath Coach, a health coach, a nutrition therapist and a professional classical Indian dancer.You can read more about Mansi here.

Keith recently graduated from Bucknell University with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering. After graduation, Keith wanted to find an opportunity in medicine that aligned with his passion, which is how he found Ethos Primary Care. He fell in love with Ethos once he discovered how Ethos treats chronic diseases at the roots through food and lifestyle changes. You can read more about Keith here.

Please join us in congratulating Grace Palmer for her admission to the Drexel University College of Medicine! Grace is a Medical Scribe and Administrative Assistant at Ethos Primary Care and you can read more about her here.

Pillars of Health Event on Ethos Farm

At Ethos our goal is to apply the six pillars of lifestyle medicine as defined by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and one additional pillar unique to our practice. The Ethos Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine encompass Nutrition, Fitness (movement and activity), Emotional Wellbeing/Stress Reduction, Sleep Health, Avoidance of Risky substances and substances present in our environment due to industrialization processes, Social Connection, and Connection to the natural world (e.g., nature, microbiome)

On Oct 30th, the Pillars of Health event at Ethos introduced attendees to the three foundational lifestyle pillars. When neglected, these pillars contribute to the onset of most illnesses:

Yearly hikes are an important part of the Ethos journey; reflecting our patients' hard work over the year. This year, we hiked a part of the Columbia Trail to the Fairview Avenue entrance of Schooley's Mountain Park which has a beautiful lake, waterfalls, and a scenic view of the valley and shared a fabulous, warm, fall-inspired meal afterward to celebrate.

Asha Gala's: Weeding 2021 to Seeding 2022, Monday, December 13, 2021, 8:00 PM  9:00 PM (Virtual) 

During this free Zoom workshop, sponsored by WisdomFeed, Asha will be drawing upon her MBSR training and lifestyle coaching in the application of mindfulness to reflect on the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Ethos Primary Care lifestyle pillars in 2021. For more details and to register on WisdomFeed’s site go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUufumsrD4oEtwjELOQ8vUZ8VPQGHi4OPx7

Potluck Event on Ethos Farm 

To browse the events catalogue, or to sign up for upcoming event notifications, check out our Ethos Primary Care Events page.