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April 24, 2015
‘We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.’ and ‘Love Is A Four Letter Word’ on Vinyl!
YES! We’re thrilled to announce that We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. and Love is a Four Letter Word will be released on vinyl on May 19th — and you can pre-order them now!
Two special bundle packs featuring brand new T-shirt designs are also available.
Pre-order now at the Jason Mraz Online Store!
April 20, 2015
Bottom of the sea – Jason Mraz & Raining Jane en Chile
Santiago de Chile – 13 de Abril de 2015.-
April 9, 2015
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April 8, 2015
April 7, 2015
Please Remain Seeded With Your Seed Belt Fastened
This is an actual harvest time pic from home. 
“We must become experts at the intellectual management of our mental seeds… From now on, we need to be careful only to plant good new seeds, and never negative ones.”
- excerpt from How Yoga Works by Geshe Michael Roach
Last fall I joined UrbanFarm.org in their online urban farming class to learn new ways to improve and transform my yard, turning it into a more efficient and edible environment. Yes edible.
Back in January, during a break from tour, I was able to put my new knowledge to good use and improve my yard as well as my compost heap and the quality of life for my chickens. I also enjoyed getting properly chased by my new bees while busy upping the diversity in my orchard by planting 30 new fruit trees. I did all of this in little time thanks to the new insights shared by UrbanFarm.org.
Urban farming is about making the most out of a small space. It’s about declaring your yard, your courtyard or windowsill as an actual farm. And then working with the seasons, the sunlight, and local resources like discarded materials and water-runoff to bring it to life as cheaply and conveniently as possible.
It isn’t as daunting as one might think and the payoff is spectacular. Taking control of your food and water supply means reclaiming your power by saving money, saving energy, saving waste and saving fuel believe it or not. It is the foundation for the idea “think globally and act locally.”
In the coming weeks UrbanFarm.org will be hosting a free webinar called “SeedSavingHacked.“ This will be a fascinating class about how to save your own seeds, secure your favorite foods for the future and the interesting events that led up to the patenting and ownership of 78% of our seeds by 3 companies. In the rapidly changing world where the FDA has recently signed off on the Genetically Modified Apple, I feel more encouraged than ever to learn about seeds and seed saving.
To start, it’s important to know the difference between the 3 main types of seeds:
Heirloom – what happens naturally when a plant is left alone for tens of thousands of years; the seed always produces the same variety.
Hybrid, when two sexually compatible plants cross-pollinate to produce a new variety, making interesting food, but sometimes not great new seeds, hence the need for saving. This does occur in nature but is commonly applied by man. A hybrid seed is NOT a GMO.
Genetically Modified(GMO), or transgenic, is when a gene is taken from another species like a fish and transported, typically with a virus, to another species like a tomato. It does not happen in nature and will never qualify as organic. Here is the most current list of GMO foods on the market. http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/issues/311/ge-foods/crops-in-the-pipeline#
Join me in SeedSavingHacked and we’ll expand our horizons together.
April 3, 2015
Better Latte Than Never
Sunrise. As a time zone jumper I sleep when I can and wake up when I don’t want to. But at any hour homecoming is nice and I relish my quiet time at a kitchen table with a snoring cat as a centerpiece, some cinnamon toast, and a turmeric latte.
Try the latte! A little honey and a spoonful of turmeric, stirred in a shot of hot water, under a cup of hot homemade almond milk, or whichever nut-milk you prefer.
I spoil myself with delicious homemade beverages, an addiction that started back in 2008. “Vitamineral Green” smoothies became and still are a daily staple in my diet, but with them came a curiosity for other tasty sippers. To make it easy I travel with a second suitcase exclusively to satisfy my cravings. In this “kitchen case” you will find a water filter, a hand blender, sometimes a milk-frother and a tea kettle, and an assortment or superfood powders, tinctures, teas, and spices. Sometimes I do have to pay an extra-baggage fee when traveling, but that $25-$50 is made up by not having to purchase water, or succumb to franchises’ unhealthy coffee concoctions. I also try to carry a container of hemp-milk and a few San Diego made “Perfect Bars” which stay perfectly chilled when traveling under an airplane. Rarely do my ingredients explode but it does happen. Upon arrival in Bangkok last week, I opened my kitchen case to find everything dusted a deep algae green, but it gave me a reason to unpack and reorganize, which my OCD enjoyed.
My usual morning beverage is a dark roast Maté tea, sweetened with a dark stevia, with a splash of hempmilk, topped with Cinnamon. I started drinking Maté back in 2007 to cut down on coffee, which I still enjoy, but only on special occasions – like egg nog.
On performance evenings my mug holds a super-potent “Calli” mint tea from the Sunrider Brand, with a shot of Chinese Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa for the throat if needed. I highly recommend this blend for singers.
By day it’s all water for me, but I do add flower essences, essential oils, stevia, echinacea, and chlorophyll to keep it interesting. I’ll even add salt if I’m heading to hot yoga. When asked what I’m drinking, it’s fun to just say Organic Unicorn Tears. But sometimes it turns brown, in which case Mona refers to it as poo-juice.
Speaking of juice. The fresh juice industry is booming. Say no more other than Yes Please.
I share this in hopes of broadening your horizons on liquid intake, saving you money and keeping you healthy. For example, you’d think with all the planes, trains, and bus rides I take around the world that I would catch a bug from time to time. But I haven’t had even the sniffles in over a year. And I credit this consistency to keeping hydrated – keeping the blood happy – and avoiding sugar drinks and dairy drinks which break down poorly in the body, causing inflammation which causes allergic reactions and phlegmy cold symptoms. Yes, common colds CAN be avoided.
For more health, travel and lifestyle tips, ask me what you want to know. Good Morning!
April 1, 2015
Jason and Jane – 93 Million Miles Extra
A little bit of an extra 93 Million Miles bit.
March 24, 2015
March 10, 2015
Love Someone (9 Theory Remixes) – Available Now!
March 5, 2015
YES! Tour – Live in Chengdu
We are very excited to announce a second show in China. Join us for An Acoustic Evening with Jason Mraz and Raining Jane – Live in Chengdu on March 30th!
Our special priority fan booking begins today, March 6 at 3pm local time. Tickets can be ordered on 228.com.cn or via 4006-228-228.
30 Mar – Chengdu, CN at University of Electric Science & Technology Gymnasium – Fan Booking
Be sure to visit the Tour Page for tickets and the latest tour information!
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