By S'ra DeSantis and Hilary Martin

From the Olive Groves of Palestine: Vermont Farmers Write Home, is a journal written by two Vermont farmers who traveled in the West Bank in the beginning of 2004, is now available. S'ra DeSantis and Hilary Martin met with farmers who have been affected by Israeli occupation and the construction of the security perimeter, also known as the Apartheid Wall. They also took part in non-violent demonstrations opposing the occupation and the wall. This 48-page booklet is a compilation of correspondences they wrote while they were in Palestine and also includes maps and photos.

To obtain a copy, visit the Peace and Justice Store on Church Street in Burlington, or Bear Pond Books or Rivendale Books on Main Street in Montpelier, or write an e-mail to S'ra DeSantis at sra@riseup.net. The booklets cost $5. All profits will be donated directly to Palestinian farmers who have lost land to the construction of the wall.

See S'ra's photo gallery - Photos From the West Bank: Beauty and Despair