| Summary and
Impressions
of the Macrobiotic Community:
In
the 1970's, Dr Jean Koehler cured himself of pancreatic cancer
by following a macrobiotic diet. His
successful recovery sparked an active macrobiotic community that
continued until the mid 1980's under the direction of
Ken Meyer and Edwina Prim. Ken began the Stillwater restaurant in
1980 which remained open for 6 years until he left. He and Edwina began the Indianapolis Education Foundation.
They hosted potluck dinners and visiting speakers until 1986. But with their departure services
macrobiotic activities have moved at a very modest pace. Currently,
the Hughes farm, located closer to the Cincinnati area, occasionally
hosts macrobiotic functions that also attract some people from
Indianapolis, although it is about 100 miles away. Activities
include potluck dinners every six weeks as well as counseling and
classes taught by Mary O' Farrell.
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| Paid
or Potluck Dinners:
There are potluck dinners
every six weeks. |
| Education
Centers:
None.
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| Seminars:
Mary O' Farrell teaches a series of classes at a local church.
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| Newsletter:
None.
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| Support
Groups:
Only at the pot luck dinners
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| Visiting
Counselors and Cooking Teachers:
None. Lino Stanchich
used to come.
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| Resident
Counselors:
Mary O' Farrell
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| Resident
Cooking Teachers:
Mary O' Farrell has an in
home service; she cooks and consults at the client's home. |
| Professional
Cooks or Caterers:
Mary O' Farrell
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| Work
Study Programs:
None
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| Other
Counselor Interests: Mary O' Farrell is an
indoor environmentalist with water and air purification products
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| Promotional
Activities:
None
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| Publications,
Books, Cassettes:
Mary O' Farrell maintains a
lending library; most books are available at the local health food stores. |
| Web
Sites:
http://good-earth.com/;
www.9starki.com |
| Cottage
Industries:
None.
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| Macrobiotic
Restaurants:
No macrobiotic
restaurants; there used to be "Macro Mary's On Mondays" at a
vegetarian restaurant; 2 restaurants with vegan options, in addition to
the Wild Oats supermarket.
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| Natural
Food Chain Stores:
Wild Oats
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| Independent
Natural Food Stores:
Nature's Cupboard, Winding
Way, Georgetown Market, Kroger Co/Scan, Hy-Vee Food Stores. |
| Natural
Food Co-Ops:
Bloomingfoods Co-Op Grocery,
Clear Creek Food Co-Op. |
| Mail
Order Buying Clubs:
None. |
| Macrobiotic
Community Assessment: Moderate
Services: 1 counselor & 1 cooking teacher. Moderate Activities:
Pot luck dinner every 6 weeks; history goes back to the 1980’s
when there was a macro restaurant and center until 1986.
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| Area
Description:
Indianapolis
is the capital and the largest city in Indiana. It ranks as
one of the chief centers of manufacturing, transportation and the
distribution of goods in the Midwest. It is sometimes called
the Crossroads of America because many highway and railroad routes
meet here. Its metropolitan area population is 1,380,500.
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Municipalities with Macrobiotic services or community activities:
Bloomington,
Carmel, Franklin, Greenfield, Indianapolis, Muncie, Nashville, West
Lafayette.
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| Link
to Macrobiotic Practitioners who were
interviewed in Indianapolis, IN for this project who also earn money by providing
Macrobiotic
services |