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perk of having a father born into a farm family was summer visits to the old homestead near Antigo. On the way back to my childhood home in Milwaukee we passed Old McDonald’s Farm, a petting zoo and educational center where city kids went on field trips to meet animals and discover that dairy products, meat and veggies came from someplace other than a store. Now that Old McDonald’s is long gone, I wonder how city kids learn such things today. To my child’s eyes, my grandparents’ place seemed an idyllic setup. I had wondrous access to down-home goodness without the responsibility of daily chores involving livestock care or seasonal regimens of tilling, planting and harvests. I appreciate now how it tended to produce a powerfully effective work-ethic through generations of farm kids. Eventually I adapted this beloved aspect of my experience into a landscape maintenance venture in urban Southern California, which I operated through my 20s and into my 30s. It served as my real-life education about the rewards of hard work, including dawn-to-dark outdoor activities, voluminous paperwork and customer relations calls every evening. I remember proudly announcing to Grandma Mary that I was a bona fide “urban farmer” and her sweetly supportive reply, “That’s wonderful, Don.” How I treasure that moment. One particularly hot summer afternoon brought a memorable mano-a-mano struggle with a stubborn tree trunk in a spot I wanted to reclaim as plantable land for a client’s garden. As tough as it was for me, that experience pales next to local and organic farmers’ tasks in clearing family farm fields and tending crops, especially the labor-intensive know-how required to eschew the conveniences of synthetic chemical assists in order to protect the health of themselves, others and the environment. As American consumers become better informed about truly healthful foods, perhaps it will downplay the demand for less nutritious fruits and vegetables that appear picture perfect on the shelf. When visiting European markets I routinely saw piles of root-vegetables with the leafy tops still attached and pock-marked apples—all reliably free of toxic pesticide and herbicide residues. I plotted this month’s letter’s pastoral content to tip my pitchfork toward our July theme of Food Watch, led by Melinda Hemmelgarn’s feature article, “Stewards of Earth’s Bounty: Organic Farmers Sow Seeds of Change,” and to acknowledge all who contribute to Madison’s movement toward local and sustainable food production using strategies similar to those she reports on. I am committed to support local providers of organic produce and stand in reverent awe anytime I reflect on their diversity of edible plants to which we enjoy access. It all amounts to healthier living like that celebrated by Madison’s own Dennis Kotnour, owner of Healthy Woman weight loss and wellness center (see Community Spotlight article, page 15). I know you’ll enjoy getting to know him as you enjoy the wealth of entertainingly presented wellness content offered to help us all live longer, healthier and happier lives. To your health,
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nderdog Pet Rescue of Wisconsin and Full Circle Holistic Veterinary Care will host the second annual Beer to the Rescue! fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m., July 26, at their new location at 231 South Fair Oaks Avenue, in Madison. Featuring Furthermore Beer, the event will serve as their grand opening party and everyone is welcome. A local, all-breed, foster home-based animal welfare organization, Underdog Pet Rescue of Wisconsin transfers abandoned or stray animals from Midwest shelters to foster homes in Dane County. Upon intake, animals receive all necessary veterinary care (including spay or neuter surgery) from Full Circle Holistic Veterinary, also located at the Fair Oaks office. Underdog and Full Circle rescue over 125 animals annually and have placed 300 animals for adoption since the organization was founded in April of 2012. The rescued animals were saved from euthanasia due to space limitations at shelters. The new location will allow Underdog to take in more cats. Underdog hosts weekly outreach hours from noon to 4 p.m., Sundays, and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursdays, during which times animals in foster care can visit the office to meet potential adopters. Cost: $15. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by visiting BeerToTheRescue. EventBrite.com. For more information, email Lauren at Info@UnderdogPetRescue. org, visit UnderDogPetRescue.org or Facebook.com/UnderdogPetRescue.
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ike For Boys & Girls Club brings family, friends, coworkers and neighbors together for a fun-filled ride through picturesque Madison one summer morning every year. This year the ride will take place on July 19 at Edgewood High School. Starting times depend on the length of the chosen route. Pledges raised will support the ongoing mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County to provide programs that inspire and enable the youth to realize their full potential. Hundreds of riders will pedal their way across the finish line and into the postride party of cold drinks and custard. Title sponsor TREK Bicycles will be on hand with an array of prizes. Cyclists of all ages can get involved as individual riders or join a team and ride one of the three planned routes. Location: 2219 Monroe St., Madison. For more information, visit Bike4BGC.com.
If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. ~Maya Angelou
Home to Harmony Robin Moline Cover artist Robin Moline is a commercial illustrator and artist whose work has graced ad campaigns, magazine covers, product labels and other prominent communications across the globe for more than three decades. Moline especially enjoys doing illustration projects that reflect her enthusiasm for global sustainability. The artist was recently commissioned by the U.S. Postal Service to do a commemorative stamp representing a farmers’ market theme. Her style ranges from realistic to surrealistic, often with a folksy, humorous twist, and she works mainly in mixed airbrush and acrylic paint. “I’ll work with anything else it takes to achieve the desired look to solve any given assignment,” says Moline. The cover image, Home to Harmony, is a preliminary design for a book cover design for Philip Gulley’s Harmony series. The artwork was, in turn, inspired by an earlier work, a four-part mural depicting four seasons on the farm for the John Deere Pavilion, in Moline, Illinois. “I love living in an area where I can enjoy the full four seasons. I find endless inspiration in all things natural,” says Moline, a lifelong Minnesota resident and graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. View the artist’s portfolio at RobinMoline.com.
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EAST Eastside Farmers’ Market Tue 4-7pm | May-Oct 953 Jenifer St WillyStreet.Coop/ESFM FAR EAST Capital View Farmers’ Market Wed 3-7pm | Jun-Oct Corner of Northstar & Sharpsburg Dr Grandview Commons Neighborhood, east of the Interstate, off of Cottage Grove Rd CapitolViewFarmersMarket.com ISTHMUS Dane County’s Farmers’ Market Wed 8:30am-2pm | Apr-Nov Martin Luther King Jr Blvd’ 200 block (in front of the City-County Building) Dcfm.org Saturday Market on the Square Sat 6am-2pm | Apr-Nov Capitol Square Dcfm.org Brittingham Park Farmers Market Tue 3-6pm | early Jun-late Sep Brittingham Park Pavilion, 829 W Washington Ave Facebook.com/pages/BrittinghamPark-Farmers-Market/ 611902108895035
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NORTH Northside Farmers’ Market Sun 8:30am-12:30pm | May-Oct Northside Town Center, corner of Sherman Rd & Northport Dr NorthsideFarmersMarket.org SOUTH Southside Farmers’ Market Sun 11am-3pm, & Tue 2pm-6pm | spring-late Oct Labor Temple, 1602 S Park St SouthMadisonFarmersMarket.com Rimrock Road Market Mon 2-6pm | early Jun-late Oct 2524 Rimrock Rd SouthMadisonFarmersMarket.com Villager Mall Market Fri 2-6pm | early Jun-late Oct The Villager Mall, 2234 S Park St SouthMadisonFarmersMarket.com SOUTHWEST Southwest Madison Farmers’ Market Wed 3-7pm | May-Oct United Church of Christ, Gilbert Rd Facebook.com/pages/Madison-WISouthwest-Community-FarmersMarket/86387742218 WEST Hilldale Farmers’ Market Wed & Sat 7am-1pm | May-early Nov Hilldale Mall, rear parking lot Hilldale.com/FarmersMarket.html
OTHER CITIES Explore the surrounding area and visit this sampling of farmers’ markets, close to Madison. Baraboo Wed & Sat 7:30am-1pm | May-Oct Courthouse Square, Downtown Baraboo (on Oak St between 3rd & 4th St) BarabooFarmersMarket.com
Fort Atkinson Sat 8am-noon | May-Oct Milwaukee Ave, 1 block off Main St (across from Post Office) FortFarmersMarket.com Janesville Sat 8am-1pm | May-Oct 100 Block of N Main St JanesvilleFarmersMarket.com Sun 9am-1pm | May 18-Oct 26 5013 Hwy 11 W RockCountyFarmersMarket.com
Beloit Sat 8am-1pm | May-Oct 300 block of State & 400 block of E Grand Downtown Beloit
Jefferson Thu 11am-6pm | Jun 5-Oct 9 W Dodge & S Gardner Ave (behind Jefferson City Hall)
Cambridge Tue 2-6pm | May-Oct Veterans Park, 100 E Main St (between Spring & Park St)
Lake Mills Wed 1-6:30pm | May 14-Oct 22 Commons Park, east end of park LakeMillsFarmersMarket.com
Columbus Sun 9am-1pm |Jun-Oct Julie’s Java, 409 N Ludington (next to Amtrak Station)
Lodi Fri 2-6pm | May-Oct 902 N Main St, at the Koltes Do It Center
Wed 3-6pm | May-Oct 220 E James St, downtown (parking lot of Jodee O’s Bar & Grill)
McFarland Thu 2-6pm | May-Oct 4711 Farwell St, Farwell & Hwy 51 (behind the Spartan Bowl)
Deerfield Sat 9am-noon |Jun-Oct Deerfield Lutheran Church parking lot (S Main St) DeerfieldGroceryCoop.com DeForest Tue 3-6pm | May 20-Oct 21 DeForest Veterans’ Memorial Park Evansville Sat 9am-1pm | May 3-Oct 18 Church & Maple St (in front of Creekside Place, 102 Maple St) EvansvilleFarmersMarket.com Fitchburg Thu 3-6pm | May-Oct Agora Pavilion, 5511 E Cheryl Pkwy
Middleton Thu 7am-1:30pm | May 15-Oct 9 Greenway Blvd & Deming Way (middle of Greenway Station) Monona Sun 9am-1pm | May-Oct Ahuska Park, Broadway, between Monona Dr & Stoughton Rd MononaFarmersMarket.com Monroe Wed 2-6pm & Sat 8am-1pm | May 3-Oct 18 North side of Monroe’s Courthouse Square Facebook.com/ MonroeMarketontheSquare
Mount Horeb Thu 3-6:30pm | May-Oct Downtown Main St Oregon Tue 2-6pm | May-Oct 787 N Main, Bills Food Center parking lot Poynette Sat 8-11am | May 10-Sep 27 Pauquette Park, S Main St Spring Green Sat 8am-noon | May 17-Oct 18 Post House Garden on Jefferson St Stoughton Fri 7am-1pm | May-Oct 1050 W Main St at the Stoughton Plaza Shopping Center Sun Prairie Sat 7am-noon | May-Oct 300 E Main St & Church St (behind City Hall) SunPrairieFarmersMarket.com Tue 2:30-6pm | May-Oct 956 W Main St, in the West Main Mall Verona Tue 4-7pm | May 13-Sep Hometown Junction, intersection of bike path & S Main St VeronaFarmersMarket.com Waunakee Wed 3-6pm | May-Oct Waun-A-Bowl parking lot 301 S Century Ave Wisconsin Dells Sun 9am-1pm | May 11-Oct Thunder Valley Inn, W15334 Waubeek Rd (one mile north of downtown on Hwy 13)
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Essential Oils Effective in Fighting Candida, MRSA
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ssential oils show promise in preventing infections from the fungi Candida albicans and the bacteria methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to several recent studies. Romania’s Polytechnic University of Bucharest researchers found that topical application of the essential oils from Salvia officinalis (sage) and Anethum graveolens (dill) provided significant inhibition against the C. albicans fungi when compared with a standard antiseptic dressing. Scientists from England’s Manchester Metropolitan University compared the effects on three strains of MRSA in wound dressings containing the essential oils of patchouli, tea tree, geranium, lavender and grapefruit seed extract against a conventional antibacterial dressing of silver sulfadiazine cream. Each oil was applied independently and in combination with wound dressings. Grapefruit seed extract and geranium oil were found to most effectively inhibit the MRSA strains.
Ginger and Turmeric Protect Skin from Sun
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cientists from Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University have found that extracts from ginger and turmeric may help prevent DNA damage caused by the sun’s ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, a leading cause of melanoma and other skin cancers. Fifteen herbal extracts were created; each was applied to human keratinocytes, the predominant cell type in the outer layer of skin that can be damaged by the sun’s rays. The researchers measured the ability of each herb extract to absorb ultraviolet radiation and act as an antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals. Turmeric and ginger extracts absorbed a significant amount of UVB rays before they could damage the skin, according to the results, published in Photochemistry and Photobiology. Each was found to stimulate the synthesis of thioredoxin 1, an antioxidant protein that appears to protect keratinocytes from DNA damage and toxicity to living cells.
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PRETERM BABIES GROW BETTER WITH SUPPLEMENTS
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n a study published earlier this year in Pediatrics, researchers from Liverpool Women’s Hospital gave either a standard diet or that plus multivitamin and mineral supplementation intravenously to 150 preterm infants for 28 days after their birth. Supplemented babies had higher rates of growth, measured in weight, plus head circumference sizes that were between five and eight millimeters greater. The differences in head circumference remained nine months after the supplementation period ended.
SUN’S RAYS MAY HELP HEART HEALTH
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Dried Plums Prevent Bone Loss
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onsuming dried plums, Prunus domestica, appears to reduce bone loss and may increase bone mass. Studying 236 post-menopausal women for one year, Florida State University researchers gave half of the women 100 grams of dried plums per day, while the other group received 100 grams of dried apples. Bone scans done at three, six and 12 months found significantly greater bone mineral density among the group that ate dried plums. A study from Oklahoma State University showed similar results with post-menopausal mice put on a diet supplemented with dried plums or other dried fruits for two months. Only the diet with dried plums prevented bone loss among the mice. Another study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, found increased bone mass among both elderly and adult male mice that ate a diet comprising 25 percent dried plums, while those that did not eat dried plums lost bone mass.
Ashwagandha Herb Mutes Bipolar Disorder, Lowers Stress
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he ancient ayurvedic herb ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) shows promise in reducing the symptoms of bipolar disorder, according to two recent studies. For eight weeks, scientists from the University of Pittsburgh’s Western Psychiatric Institute gave 500 milligrams per day of ashwagandha extract or a placebo to 53 patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The researchers used a series of bipolar tests to gauge cognition, response time, social cognition response and other processes. After the eight weeks, the group given ashwagandha showed significant improvements in auditory-verbal working memory, reaction time and social cognition. In a study published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatric Medicine, among a group of 64 men and women with chronic stress, after two months of ashwagandha treatment, standardized test scores revealed stress reduced by 44 percent, anxiety and insomnia by 68 percent and severe depression by 79 percent. Depression and anxiety are hallmarks of bipolar disorder.
Fruits and Veggies Boost Kids’ Learning and Social Skills
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study published in the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association finds that increased fruit and vegetable consumption among schoolage children may increase learning skills related to interacting with others, as identified in social cognitive theory. Researchers divided 138 students into two groups, with one group consuming more fruits and vegetables than the other. After three months, the group on the healthier diet tested higher in social cognitive learning skills. They also scored better in self-efficacy (belief they could succeed) in difficult situations, social support and observational learning.
Sneak Attack on Dietary Supplements According to Scott Tips, president and legal counsel for the National Health Federation (NHF), harmonized global standards are enabling overall reduced vitamin and mineral levels in pill and food form. In February, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed changes to both the current Nutrition Facts panel on food labels and Supplement Facts panel on dietary supplement labels that prompt concern. “While the food industry, media and general public focus on the proposed format changes, new wording and label design, there’s a danger to our health in the FDA harmonizing our Reference Daily Intake (RDI) of vitamin and mineral levels down to the extremely low levels of the Codex Alimentarius, which our organization has fought against for more than a decade,” advises Tips. Although a few RDIs have been raised, if the proposed rulemaking is adopted, the NHF anticipates that the FDA will work to conform other recommended nutrient values to those of Codex. Support for this projection is based on an October 11, 1995, FDA pronouncement in the Federal Register to harmonize its food laws with those of the rest of the world. The deadline for citizens to submit comments to the FDA ended on June 2, but we can still write to the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5360 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Mention Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1210 and insist that the FDA cease pushing its harmonization agenda. For more information, visit Tinyurl.com/NHFCaseForNutrients.
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globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.
Farm Building
Training Programs Attract Young Farmers There’s little doubt that the nation needs more young farmers, because statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show the average American farmer is 58 years old. Hope lies in farm incubators that equip young agrarians with the technical skills and the business savvy needed to compete in the fierce, burgeoning market for locally grown produce. At Kinsman Farm (KinsmanFarm.net), in Cleveland, the Ohio State University Extension gives would-be farmers quarter-acre starter plots and helps them develop business plans. Financial support is available, too. “The city of Cleveland recently received private funds to expand its Gardening for Greenbacks Program,” advises spokesperson Marie Barni. “Our urban farmers can now receive a $5,000 grant to help start their farming microenterprise.” Some city planners have voiced considerable skepticism about whether urban farms are an effective tool for creating jobs and rebuilding economies like Cleveland’s, but advocates point to other farm incubators in North Carolina, Oregon and Rhode Island, as well as in Kansas City, Kansas, Holyoke, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Missouri, and Seattle, Washington. In Chicago, students at the role model Windy City Harvest, coordinated by the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Richard J. Daley City College (ChicagoBotanic.org/ windycityharvest), engage in six months of hands-on horticulture training, and then a three-month paid internship with a farm or food justice organization. Source: Emagazine.com
Strength in Numbers
It Takes a Village to Feed the World Organizations worldwide are working to create a more sustainable and just food system. Food Tank lists 101 organizations to watch in 2014 (Tinyurl.com/FoodTank100). All are vital in creating a better food system. Here are a few examples. Food MythBusters is telling the real story of how food is produced through short films, showing that we can have a food system that is truly affordable, delicious, fair and good for the planet. Heifer International has been helping small farmers around the world practice better animal husbandry and develop more environmentally sustainable sources of food production for 70 years. Oxfam, a confederation of 17 organizations worldwide, helps find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. Oxfam America’s recent Behind the Brands campaign highlights how favorite consumer brands bring hidden costs to farmers, food security and the environment. Real Food Challenge, started in 2008 mainly among students, aims to shift $1 billion of existing university food budgets from industrial farms and junk foods to community-based, fair, ecologically sound and humane food sources by 2020. Seed Savers Exchange is dedicated to saving and sharing organic, heirloom and non-GMO (genetically modified organism) seeds. 12
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Shame Game Corporations Bow to Public Pressure
Microbeads are tiny balls of hard plastic found in facial scrubs, shampoo and toothpaste that flow down drains and pass through wastewater treatment plants, ending up in waterways, where they enter the food chain. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has proposed the first U.S. legislation banning plastic microbeads in commonly used cosmetics (Tinyurl.com/ BeadLegislation). Finding microbead-free products isn’t easy; we must read ingredient lists and steer clear of products that contain polyethylene or polypropylene. Natural alternatives include ground almonds, oatmeal and pumice. Palm oil is a natural ingredient used in thousands of everyday products from snack foods to shampoo. But as tropical forests are cleared and carbon-rich peat swamps are drained and burned to make way for palm oil plantations, carbon is released into the atmosphere, driving global warming and shrinking habitat for endangered species. Tropical deforestation currently accounts for about 10 percent of the world’s heat-trapping emissions. Last March, General Mills and Colgate-Palmolive announced new palm oil policies. Concerned citizens can tell other major corporations that for the sake of our atmosphere, tropical forests, peat lands and endangered species, the time to act is now, and to use only deforestation-free and peatlands-free palm oil going forward. Take action at Tinyurl.com/Palm OilPetition.
Urban Habitats
How Plants and Animals Adapt to Cities
Seabirds’ Significance Complex Interactions Help Cool the Planet
More than half of the world’s population now resides in cities, and the United Nations projects that 5 billion people will call a city home by 2030. “We need to understand how cities are changing the ecology of the systems they are built on, and how plants and animals are adapting to them,” says Dieter Hochuli, a Ph.D. biologist who specializes in integrative ecology at the University of Sydney, in Australia. For the most part, plants and animals adapt to urban surroundings using traits that help them survive in their natural habitat, but some scientists predict the pressures of the city, especially pollution, may become so great that evolution may intervene. “We’ve created this whole new habitat that never used to exist here,” remarks Angela Moles, a University of New South Wales (Australia) plant biologist. “There will be some species living here that are not doing so well and there’ll be selection for individuals that can do better in an urban environment.” “We still have functioning ecosystems, they’re just different from what they were 200 years ago,” comments Hochuli. Some shifts will be irreversible.
Top predator species of the Southern Ocean, far-ranging seabirds, are tied to the health of the ecosystem and to global climate regulation through a mutual relationship with phytoplankton, according to a study from the University of California-Davis, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. When phytoplankton are eaten by grazing crustaceans called krill, they release a chemical signal that attracts krilleating birds. The chemical signal, dimethyl sulfide (DMS), forms sulfur compounds in the atmosphere that also promote cloud formation and help cool the planet. Seabirds consuming the krill then fertilize the phytoplankton with iron, which is scarce in oceans. “The data is really striking,” says Gabrielle Nevitt, Ph.D., a professor of neurobiology, physiology and behavior at the university, who co-authored the paper. “This suggests that top marine predators are important in climate regulation, although they are mostly left out of climate models. More attention should be focused on how ecological systems impact climate. Studying DMS as a signal molecule makes the connection.”
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
Source: Environmental News Network (enn.com)
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Food Transparency
Vermont Demands GMO Labeling Vermont Senator David Zuckerman and Representative Carolyn Partridge spearheaded efforts for the state to pass the nation’s first unrestricted mandatory labeling bill for genetically modified organisms (GMO). The state legislature’s collective efforts, lasting more than a decade, led to an unprecedented, game-changing new law signed by Governor Peter Shumlin on April 23. Anticipating the current lawsuit by Monsanto and the Grocery Manufacturers Association, Vermont has set aside $10 million for legal fees. The Organic Manufacturers Association is working to expand funding behind Vermont’s defense because the outcome could affect all 50 states. Unless legally overturned, starting July 1, 2016, products sold in Vermont that contain more than 0.9 percent GMO content contamination will require a statement on the label indicating that genetic engineering was used. Products that contain GMOs and are labeled cannot also label their products as “natural”. The bill, however, does not apply to labels for milk, eggs and meat from animals fed GMOs.
Sperm Killer
Monsanto Roundup Herbicide May Cause Gene-ocide
Last September, without any public input, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), under pressure from corporations, changed the way the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) decides which non-organic materials are allowed in products labeled as Certified Organic, all but guaranteeing that when the NOSB meets every six months, the non-organic and synthetic materials allowed in organic items will increase. Certain non-organic or synthetic materials can be used in up to 5 percent of a USDA Organic product, and in up to 30 percent of a Made with Organic Ingredients product. Look for the addition of carrageenan, synthetic nutrients such as DHA and ARA, sausage casings made from processed intestines, synthetic methionine, antibiotics and mutagens, among others.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ruled to allow Roundup herbicide residues in food at concentrations a million times higher than levels already shown to be carcinogenic in cell research. Now a new study published in Free Radical Medicine & Biology adds to a growing body of research implicating the herbicide’s main ingredient, glyphosate, at concentration ranges well within the EPA “safe level” for food, in inhibiting male infertility. Noting the research revealing Roundup’s toxicity to the germ line (sperm and egg) of animal species, the argument can be made that this chemical has contraceptive properties and therefore, genocidal consequences. By directly affecting the biologically immortal cells within the testes that contain DNA with more than 3 billion years worth of information essential for the future of the human species, Roundup could even be considered an instrument of mass destruction. Minimally, the precautionary principle should be applied that any chemical with the potential to disrupt or destroy our species’ reproductive cells should be banned unless the manufacturer can prove its safety beyond a reasonable doubt.
Sign a petition in protest at Tinyurl.com/OrganicStandardsPetition.
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Line Dried Sheets At the clothes line early one morning Pulling pins from my reusable canvas bag Hanging up bed sheets So they’d get line dried And my memories started to flow
When my Grandma hung sheets Her clothes pins Were in her apron pocket And for a few minutes, We were all there together Hanging up sheets to line dry And it was wonderful.
When my Mom would hang sheets She used a “clothes pin bag”
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Weight-Loss and Support Program Gets Results and Feels Good by Sheila Julson
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ennis Kotnour, more flexibility through owner of Healthy complementary products Woman, a and services for weight women-only weight-loss loss led the Kotnours to and wellness center in become an independent Madison, realized there business in May 2013, were more keys to helpwhen Healthy Woman ing women to achieve was born. their weight loss goals Healthy Woman than just diet and exercomprises a broad range cise, as prescribed by of services. Each member many health and fitness works one-on-one with centers. Thinking outside a counselor who records Dennis Kotnour the box, he molded his their medical history and business to offer comdesired goals and complementary products and services that pletes a body composition analysis that not only help women slim down, but measures fat, muscle and water, which also provide a community of support. ensures the healthy loss of fat. Kotnour was born and raised in While exercise is a key component Madison, growing up in an active famto weight loss, nutrition is stressed. ily where he and his siblings were inMembers are placed on one of seven volved in sports. He played soccer and nutrition plans designed for healthy baseball and was on the wrestling team lifestyle changes. Those plans can acthroughout high school and during his commodate vegetarians and diabetics. first year of college. “Without question, fast and pro After earning a bachelor’s degree cessed foods are major contributors to in business administration in 1991, weight gain,” Kotnour explains. “People Kotnour worked in sales for a radio staare toxic. Preservatives and artificial tion in Eau Claire. In 1992, he returned colorings and flavorings are all toxins. to Madison to do sales and marketing The more of those we consume, the for Shockley Communications, which more toxic we become, and the more owned oldies station WOLX at the time. toxic we become, the more the body “It was an invaluable experience for will resist weight loss.” me,” he says. “I was able to help a lot Complementary treatments to with different businesses with their mar- promote healthy weight loss include keting campaigns. It gave me exposure a liver-cleansing product, all-natural to many industries and set the stage for hormone creams, natural digestive enbusiness ownership.” zymes that help the body break down Although Kotnour enjoyed sales foods, and Synergie, a non-invasive and marketing, he and his wife, Mary system that was approved by the FDA Beth, a registered nurse, thought it to temporarily reduce the appearance would be exciting to own a business, of cellulite. Kotnour says the tool is especially one in keeping with their designed to tighten and tone skin, imown healthy lifestyles. In August 2002, prove circulation and remove toxins. the couple became licensed to pro As part of promoting overall wellvide Healthy Inspirations, a franchised ness, Healthy Woman sponsors free weight-loss program. A desire to offer “skin bar” events once a month;
attendees can sample items and watch an esthetician demonstrate products and skin treatments. In November 2013, the company started Girl Talk, a community of women that meets monthly to encourage one another with goals related to not only weight loss but also overall health and well-being. Meetings feature local speakers that lend their expertise on health and wellness topics. Healthy Woman has a diverse group of members with vastly different weight-loss goals, and Kotnour believes everyone needs to make time to stay healthy and happy. Most commonly, he sees many empty-nesters in their 50s that take time to focus on themselves, after having raised children and established their careers. He believes that even busy young women with small children need to make time to care for themselves. “That demographic can find it difficult to make time for healthy lifestyle changes, but it’s so important,” he stresses. Kotnour acknowledges that since he’s owned a wellness business, he’s seen many weight loss programs come and go. Yet, he’s not worried: “We’ve built a community of women who are supporting one another and working hard to achieve the results they deserve. Our team promotes maintenance of desired weight by providing the tools and knowledge to empower women to make healthy lifestyle changes. We’re driven by people and results. We know every single client, and the level of service they receive is through the roof,” he remarks cheerfully. Healthy Woman is located at 7617 Mineral Point Rd., in Madison. For more information, call 608-203-9060 or visit HealthyWomanMadison.com. See ad, inside front cover. Sheila Julson is a freelance writer and contributing editor for Natural Awakenings magazine who resides in Milwaukee.
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STEWARDS OF EARTH’S BOUNTY
Organic Farmers Sow Seeds of Change by Melinda Hemmelgarn
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rom epidemic childhood obesity and rising rates of autism and food allergies to the growing risks of pesticides and climate change, we have many reasons to be concerned about the American food system. Fortunately, many heroes among us—family farmers, community gardeners, visionaries and activists—are striving to create a safer and healthier environment now that will benefit future generations. Recognizing and celebrating their stellar Earth stewardship in this 2014 International Year of Family Farmers, Natural Awakenings is spotlighting examples of the current crop of
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heroes providing inspiration and hope. They are changing America’s landscape and the way we think about the ability of good food to feed the future well. Doug Crabtree and Anna JonesCrabtree, of Vilicus Farms, in Havre, Montana, are reviving crop biodiversity and pollinator habitat on their organic farm in northern Montana. “We strive to farm in a manner that works in concert with nature,” Doug explains. The couple’s actions live up to their farm’s Latin name, which means “steward”. They grow 15 nourishing crops on 1,200 acres, including flax, buckwheat, sunflower, safflower, spelt, oats, barley and lentils, without pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers. By imitating natural systems, planting diverse crops and avoiding damaging chemical inputs, they are attracting diverse native pollinators, he notes. Their approach to farming helps protect area groundwater, streams, rivers and even oceans for future generations. Dick and Diana Dyer, of Dyer Family Organic Farm, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, finally realized their lifelong dream to farm in 2009, each at the age
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of 59. The couple grows more than 40 varieties of garlic on 15 acres; they also grow hops and care for honeybees. In addition, they provide hands-in-the-soil training to a new generation of dietetic interns across the country through their School to Farm program, in association with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Diana, a registered dietitian, teaches her students to take the, “We are what we eat” adage a step further. She believes, we are what we grow. “Like nearly everyone else, most dietetic students are disconnected from Mother Earth, the source of the food they eat. They don’t learn the vital connections between soil, food and health,” says Diana. During a stay on the Dyer farm, she explains, “The students begin to understand how their food and nutrition recommendations to others can help drive an entire agricultural system that promotes and protects our soil and water, natural resources and public health.” It all aligns with practicing their family farm motto: Shaping our future from the ground up. Mary Jo and Luverne Forbord, of Prairie Horizons Farm, in Starbuck, Minnesota, raise Black Angus cattle, grazed on certified organic, restored, native prairie pastures. Mary Jo, a registered dietitian, welcomes dietetic students to the 480-acre farm to learn where food comes from and how to grow it without the pesticides that contribute to farmers’ higher risk for certain cancers. “We must know the true cost of cheap food,” she insists. Most recently, they planted an organic orchard in memory of their son, Joraan, who died of cancer in 2010 at
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the age of 23. Joraan’s to learn orchard is home to thrivwhere their ing, health-supporting food comes apple, apricot, cherry from and the and plum trees, plus reasons fresh, native aronia berries. organically It also injects fresh life grown food into the community. really matters Each spring, the Forto our health,” bords celebrate their says Lanier. son’s birthday by “wakHowever, ing up” his orchard. “This is just the His mother explains: tip of the iceLuverne and Mary Jo Forbord “People of all ages berg for us. Ulgather—an assortment timately, we’d of our friends, Joraan’s friends and their like to be a chemical-free community growing families, neighbors, relatives, through advocating for reduction and co-workers, students and others—to elimination of pesticide and chemical keep his legacy growing. The incredible use in schools, hospitals, households community support keeps us going.” and local parks and ball fields.” Lanier aims to help improve on Alabama’s low national ranking in the health of its residents. “I love our little piece of the world, and I want future generations to enjoy it without fearing that it’s making us sick,” she says. “We are intent on having a school garden in every school, and we want Tarrant Lanier, gardening with children at the to see area hospitals Center for Family and Community Development establish organic food Tarrant Lanier, of the Center for gardens that support efforts to make Family and Community Developpeople healthier without the use of ment (CFCD) and Victory Teaching heavy medications.” Farm, in Mobile, Alabama, wants Lanier further explains: “We see all children to grow up in safe comour victory as reducing hunger and inmunities with access to plenty of creasing health and wellness, environwholesome food. After working for mental sustainability and repair, comnearly two decades with some of South munity development and beautification, Alabama’s most vulnerable families, economic development and access to Lanier wanted to “provide more than locally grown food, by promoting and a crutch.” In 2009, she established creating a local food system.” the nonprofit CFCD organization, dedicated to healthy living. Within five Don Lareau and Daphne Yannakakis, years, she had assembled a small, but of Zephyros Farm and Garden, in hard-working staff that began building Paonia, Colorado, grow exquisite orcommunity and school gardens and ganic flowers and vegetables for farmcreating collaborative partnerships. ers’ markets and community supported Recently, the group established the agriculture members in Telluride and Victory Teaching Farm, the region’s first the Roaring Fork Valley. Recently, the urban teaching farm and community couple decided to take fewer trips resource center. “The farm will serve away from their children and homeas an onsite experience for children stead, and instead bring more people
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“Kids are shocked when they learn that carrots grow underground and surprised that milk comes from an udder, not a store shelf.” ~ Don Lareau to their 35-acre family farm to learn from the land and develop a refreshed sense of community. From earthy farm dinners and elegant weddings to creative exploration camps for children and adults and an educational internship program, these family farmers are raising a new crop of consumers that value the land, their food and the people producing it. The couple hopes to help people learn how to grow and prepare their own food, plus gain a greater appreciation for organic farming. “The people that come here fall into a farming lifestyle in tune with the sun and moon, the seasons and their inner clock—something valuable that has been lost in modern lifestyles,” notes Lareau, who especially loves sharing the magic of their farm with children. “Kids are shocked when they learn that carrots grow underground and surprised that milk comes from an udder, not a store shelf.” Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens, of Lakeview Organic Grain, in Penn Yan, New York, grow a variety of grains, including wheat, spelt, barley, oats and triticale, plus peas, dark red
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Garden Gunk
Sewage Can Lurk in Bagged Fertilizers Bagged garden fertilizers help plants grow, but store-bought brands can be a scary mix of sewage sludge—treated human, industrial and hospital waste. No federal or state regulations require that sewage sludge, also known as biosolids, be listed on the label. Sludge can also be blended with more natural fertilizers without listing it as an ingredient. Today’s testing requirements for waste sludge cover only 10 elements and two indicator bacteria; all other contaminants, pharmaceuticals and toxic chemicals that go down the drain of every home and business go right into the fertilizer. Terms like “organic” and “natural” only apply to some food products, not compost or fertilizer. Arsenic and lead are both considered natural ingredients. Toxins and heavy metals don’t disappear when exposed to sun or rain; they enter the soil or travel by wind and water runoff into yards and communities and can be absorbed in vegetables, plants and livestock. When we consume foods grown in sludge, we consume whatever the plant takes up from the soil. Also, elements like heavy metals collect in the meat, milk and fat of animals that are fed crops grown in sewage sludge. To protect the family garden, call the fertilizer manufacturer before purchasing a product to verify ingredients. Ask the nursery or store for labeling that depicts which products are sludgefree and also insist on their use at area schools, parks and playgrounds. For more information, visit USludgeFree.org. 18
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kidney beans and edaConscientious food the Copper River and mame soybeans, along Bristol Bay fisheries. producers are with raising livestock on During that time, Mosabout 1,400 acres. Their teachers, innovators, ness became a passionate family farm philosophy advocate for protecting environmental entails looking at the coastal communities and world through a lens of ecosystems. “Like farm stewards and abundance, rather than families on land, fishing change-makers scarcity, and working in families face many risks cooperation with their creating a brighter and uncertainties,” but neighbors instead of in she believes, “political future for us all. forces may be even more competition. The result has been a grounddamaging to our liveliswell of thriving organic farmers and a hoods and wild fish.” renewed sense of community and eco For example, “We are replicating nomic strength throughout their region. some of the worst practices of factory The Martens switched to organic farming on land in our marine environfarming after Klaas experienced partial ment with diseases, parasites and voluparalysis due to exposure to pesticides, minous amounts of pollution flushing compounded by concern for the health into our coastal waters,” explains Mosof their three children. Because the ness. She’s also concerned about the Martens work in alliance with nature, U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s they’ve learned to ask a unique set of potential approval of genetically engiquestions. For example, when Klaas neered (GMO) fish without adequate sees a weed, he doesn’t ask, “What health and environmental assessments, can we spray to kill it?” but, “What and she works to support GMO labelwas the environment that allowed the ing so consumers can make informed weed to grow?” choices in the marketplace. Anne Mosness, in Bellingham, Washington, began fishing for wild salmon with her father during one summer after college. The experience ignited a sense of adventure that led her back to Alaska for nearly three decades, as a crew member and then a captain in
Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “food sleuth”, is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at KOPN.org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@gmail.com). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image.blogspot.com.
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Prairie Horizons Farm: LocalFoods.umn.edu/prairiehorizons
Tinyurl.com/KlaasMartensPartOne Tinyurl.com/KlaasMartensPartTwo Tinyurl.com/AnneMosness
Info on the Heroes and More Dyer Family Organic Farm: DyerFamilyOrganicFarm.com
Victory Teaching Farm: cfcdofalabama.org Vilicus Farm: RootedMontana.com/crabtrees.html (includes other vegetable and livestock farms in the state) Zephyros Farm and Garden: ZephyrosFarmAndGarden.com
Fish Farming: FoodAndWaterWatch. org/common-resources/fish/fish-farming
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Lakeview Organic Grain and Greenmarket’s Regional Grains Project: LakeviewOrganicGrain.com and GrowNYC.org/grains-main
Farmer Veteran Coalition: FarmVetCo.org
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National Young Farmers Coalition: YoungFarmers.org
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Did the FDA declare war on the natural products industry in the 1990s?
James Gormley Takes On the FDA Why the Natural Health Movement Must Protect Itself by Kathleen Barnes
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ames Gormley, a leader of the natural health movement in the U.S. and an award-winning health journalist, is a passionate advocate for natural health. For more than 20 years, he’s been at the forefront in the fight against government restriction of dietary supplements and for transparency in the food industry, and has twice participated in America’s trade delegation to the United Nations Codex Alimentarius Commission, advocating for health freedom. Gormley’s editorial positions have included editor-in-chief of Better Nutrition and editorial director for the Vitamin Retailer Magazine Group. He now serves as both vice president and senior policy advisor for Citizens for Health and as a scientific advisory board member with the Natural Health Research Institute. His latest book, Health at Gunpoint: The FDA’s Silent War Against Health Freedom, poses a strong stance against government interference in our rights to information about and access to healthy food and supplements.
Why do you believe that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are tainted by special interests, particularly big companies in the pharmaceutical and food industries? The FDA was created to address issues of food and drug contamination and adulteration. Dr. Harvey Wiley, the courageous first leader of its predecessor, the Bureau of Chemistry, expressed
his disgust with the unintended consequences in his 1929 book, The History of a Crime Against the Food Law: The Amazing Story of the National Food and Drugs Law Intended to Protect the Health of the People, Perverted to Protect Adulteration of Foods and Drugs. The FDA has been beholden to drug companies for decades. Making the situation worse, a 2012 law loosened conflict of interest restrictions for FDA advisory panels. That has further weakened the agency’s review system and likely allowed more drugs with safety problems to gain marketing approval, according to an analysis published in the journal Science in 2013. In addition, 40 percent of the FDA’s last budget increase came from user fees on prescription drugs paid by the pharmaceutical giants. The USDA has the potential to do much good, but is bogged down with politics and mandates to push questionable biotechnology.
With regard to the controversy over genetically modified organisms (GMO), are certain companies being given undue influence in national policy making? Yes. A perfect example was the ability of Monsanto to block initiatives requiring labeling of food products that contain GMOs in California and Washington state. Monsanto and the food industry continue to leverage their considerable influence in the U.S. Congress to block such legislation on a national level, despite the massive outcry from consumers demanding to know the identity and origin of the food we eat.
The FDA conducted numerous and illegal raids on health food stores, supplement makers and practitioners. In an infamous barbaric raid on the clinic of integrative physician Dr. Jonathan Wright, in Tahoma, Washington, in 1992, agents and deputized officers converged with guns drawn, terrorizing patients and staff because Wright was giving his patients legal L-tryptophan supplements to help with sleep and mood. It was dubbed the “vitamin B-bust”. A federal grand jury declined to indict Wright on the charges stemming from the raid.
Current European Union and international codex policies maintain that most necessary nutrients can and should be obtained from foods, so they have dramatically limited the availability of many supplements. Do you expect such a policy to become part of U.S. law? These European policies fly in the face of reality and every major food study conducted since World War II. The superrefined, overly processed Western diet does not and cannot fully supply optimal levels of daily nutrients. The U.S. has made minor efforts to tread this dangerous path and been met with tremendous consumer outrage. Potential related laws and policies would have to make it past an avalanche of public comments.
What is the current status of the fight for health freedom, and what is your prognosis for the future? Substantial threats to our health freedom still exist, but I am optimistic. Three highly credible nonprofit organizations are leading the way: the Alliance for Natural Health, Citizens for Health and the National Health Federation. If consumers remain vigilant and stay informed on the issues identified by these advocates, we will be able to tackle and defeat threats to Americans’ health freedoms as they emerge. Kathleen Barnes has authored many natural health books. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.
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Fracking Versus Food America’s Family Farm
Heritage and Health at Stake by Harriet Shugarman
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hat if farmers couldn’t confirm that what they grow and produce was devoid of toxins, cancer-causing chemicals, radioactive materials and other pollutants? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other federal and state agencies set standards and enforce regulations to ensure what we eat is safe and that production is secure. But hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and its accompanying infrastructure threaten this. Questions must be raised and answered before the safety of our food supply is permanently impacted.
Conditions that Demand Changes n No federal funding exists for researching the impacts of chemical contamination from oil and gas drilling and infrastructure on food and food production. n No public tests are required for what contaminants to look for because many of the 500-plus chemicals used in the fracking process are categorized as proprietary. n Minimal-to-no baseline analysis is being done on air, water and soil conditions before oil and gas companies come into a new area. n No commonly agreed distances are lawfully required between farms, farmlands, rivers, streams and water supplies in relation to oil and gas wells and their infrastructure.
Compounding Crises Harsh economic conditions, plus concerns over long-term climate changes, including extreme weather events, have pitted neighbors against one another as farmers consider leasing their lands to oil and gas companies. More, often the riches promised do not make their way to the farmers that need them the most as American policies continue to favor 20
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What To Do 4 Support local, county and state bans on fracking operations and waste disposal. 4 Learn about local farmers’ situations and make them aware of factors to consider. 4 Support local farmers and food producers. megalithic agribusinesses and push farming families into unsustainable choices. Standard drilling leases rarely provide broad protections for farmers and can even eliminate their input on where roads are created and fracking machinery is installed on their property, all of which can hamper normal farming. In Pennsylvania, where fracking is commonplace, thousands of diesel trucks drive by working farms daily, compounding problems already associated with 24/7 vibrations, noises, emissions and light pollution, stressing both humans and farm animals. In New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Ohio, farmers that have or are near such leased land are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain mortgages, re-mortgage property and acquire or renew insurance policies. Caught up in a vicious cycle, some farmers feel forced to abandon their farms, thus opening up more land to oil and gas companies. “Fracking is turning many rural environments into industrial zones,” observes Jennifer Clark, owner of Eminence Road Farm Winery, in New York’s Delaware County. She notes that we often hear a lot about the jobs fracking might create, but we hear little about the agricultural jobs being lost or the destruction of a way of life that has been integral to America’s landscape for generations. Asha Canalos, an organic blueberry and heirloom vegetable farmer in Orange County, New York, is among the leaders in the David versus Goliath battle pitting farmers and community members against the Millennium Pipeline Company and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. On May 1, oral arguments were heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals. According to Canalos, “Our case could set a national precedent, with all the attending legal precedent, that will either empower other farmers and communities like ours and Minisink or will do the opposite.” In January 2013, more then 150 New York chefs and food professionals sent a letter to Governor Mario Cuomo calling for a ban on fracking in their state. As of December 2013, more then 250 chefs have signed on to the Chefs for the Marcellus campaign, which created the petition. In April 2014, Connecticut chefs entered the fray by launching their own petition to ban the acceptance of fracking waste in Connecticut. In California this past February, farmers and chefs banded together to present Governor Jerry Brown with a petition calling for a moratorium on fracking, stating that fracking wastes huge amounts of water. The previous month, California had declared a statewide drought emergency, and by April, Brown had issued an executive order to strengthen the
Information is Power Center for Environmental Health, CEH.org Chefs for the Marcellus, ChefsForMarcellus.org The Endocrine Disruptor Exchange, Tinyurl.com/EndocrineDisruptingChemicals Food Not Fracking, FoodNotFracking.org GRACE Communications Foundation, GraceLinks.org/1305/natural-gas-fracking Love NY: Don’t Frack It Up, LoveNYDontFrackItUp.org Minisink Matters, MinisinkMatters.org state’s ability to manage water. Ironically, existing California regulations don’t restrict water use by industrial processes, including fracking, which uses and permanently removes tremendous amounts of water from the water cycle. To date, fracking in California operates with little state regulation. It’s past due for a “time out” on oil and gas production and infrastructure development. Every citizen needs to think carefully and thoughtfully about what’s at stake as outside interests rush to use extreme forms of energy extraction to squeeze the last drops of fossil fuels from our Mother Earth. Activist Harriet Shugarman, a veteran economist and policy analyst and former representative for the International Monetary Fund at the United Nations, currently chairs regional environmental committees and works with national, state and local organizations seeking pro-environmental legislation.
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Essential Oils for Summer
Healing Fragrances for Bites, Allergies and Sunburn by Kathleen Barnes
A breath of sweet lavender oil can quickly reduce stress. A whiff of lemon oil can energize us.
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ssential oils are not magic or folklore. There is solid science behind them,” says Elizabeth Jones, founder of the College of Botanical Healing Arts, in Santa Cruz, California. Here’s what happens after inhaling lavender, the most popular of all essential oils: The cilia—microscopic cellular fibers in the nose—transport the aroma to the olfactory bulb at the bottom of the brain, from where it proceeds to the limbic brain and directly affects the nerves, delivering a soothing effect. “Or put it on your skin and other properties of essential oils are absorbed straight into the bloodstream,” advises Jones, author of Awaken to Healing Fragrance. Thai studies show that a whiff of lavender oil is calming and lowers blood pressure and heart rate, yet there are many more benefits attributed to the art and science of aromatherapy and essential oils. For those struggling with summer
maladies, here are several simple solutions essential oils can provide.
Minor Scrapes, Cuts and Blisters Tea tree oil (melaleuca) is tops, because it contains terpenes that kill staphylococcus and other nasty bacteria and works to prevent infection, according to a meta-analysis from the University of Western Australia. The researchers further suggest that tea tree oil may be used in some cases instead of antibiotics. Oregano and eucalyptus oils are likewise acknowledged for their natural abilities to eliminate infection-causing bacteria, fungi and viruses. “Blend all three for a synergistic effect,” says aromatherapy expert Robert Tisserand (RobertTisserand.com), of Ojai, California. “They sort of leapfrog over each other to penetrate the skin and cell walls.”
Sunburn, Bug Bites and Poison Ivy A small amount of undiluted lavender oil will cool sunburn fast, advises Tisserand. Add
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Almost all essential oils are so strong that they must be diluted before use to prevent skin irritation. Use coldpressed oils and mix 10 to 15 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier substance. Some of the best carriers are almond oil, aloe vera gel, apricot oil, cocoa butter, glycerin, jojoba oil and olive oil.
a few drops to a dollop of cooling aloe vera gel for extra relief and moisture, suggests Jones. Undiluted lavender is also a great remedy for insect bites, says Tisserand. “You can stop the pain of a bee sting in 20 seconds with a few drops.” Chamomile, either the German or Roman variety, helps with rashes, according to Jones, especially when mixed with her summertime favorite, aloe vera gel. She recommends mugwort oil for poison oak or poison ivy, a benefit affirmed by animal research from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine’s Herbal Medicine Formulation Research Group.
Allergy Relief During hay fever season, several aromatherapy oils from a diffuser can offer relief, counsels Tisserand. He recommends eucalyptus, geranium and lavender oils, all of which contain antihistamines. Use them separately or blended. When using a diffuser, it’s not necessary to put the oils into a diluting carrier oil or gel. He notes that a steam tent containing 10 drops of each of the three oils mixed with two cups of boiling water is highly effective.
Sprains, Strains and Joint Pain Lessen inflammation and the pain from tendon and muscle sprains and strains with rosemary or peppermint, adding a dash of ginger for additional benefit, says Tisserand. He recommends rubbing the oils (diluted in a carrier) directly on the sore spot. Rosemary is particularly effective for bringing blood flow to an injury
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a smoothie; if using mature, rather than baby greens, cut out the stems unless the blender is extremely powerful. Blending enough ingredients for two smoothies can yield a leftover serving to store in a reusable glass jar in the refrigerator. To reactivate the full taste later, just turn over the jar and give it a good shake to re-blend the ingredients. Spirulina (made from a microsaltwater plant) and wheatgrass juice and powder are some popular smoothie additions. Milled flax seeds add healthy fat, but their water-soluble fiber also adds a little bulk; although the texture difference isn’t noticeable if the smoothie is enjoyed right away, it will be apparent if it sits for 20 minutes or more. With the whir of a blender—and no cooking—summer’s tastiest bounty transforms into at-home or on-the-go beverages to revive, replenish and renew us so we’re ready for our next adventure. Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
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¼ cup cranberry juice 1 cup pitted sweet black cherries ½ cup raspberries 1 /3 cup plain soy or coconut yogurt 4 ice cubes Combine all ingredients and blend from low to high speed until smooth.
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Carob, the fruit of the Ceratonia siliqua tree, is rich in natural sugars, vitamins and minerals. Free of the stimulants caffeine and theobromine found in chocolate, it’s safe for dogs and its vitamin E supports skin health. Recent research published in the Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal shows that carob also has natural antibacterial properties.
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Chia
Chia seeds contain more healthy omega-3 fats and fiber than flax or other grain seeds and are a good source of protein and antioxidants, notes Patrick Skerrett, executive editor of Harvard Health Publications. They are abundant in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a plantbased form of omega-3, which combats skin inflammation and improves the skin’s texture and softness, says holistic nutritionist Melissa Diane Smith, of Tucson, Arizona.
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Eggs are nutritional powerhouses containing the most bioavailable protein for dogs. Eggs have vitamin A, which promotes cell turnover. Their zinc further supports protein synthesis and cell division, necessary for wound healing, the formation of connective tissue and skin health, according to the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Egg yolks provide a valuable source of biotin, effective in treating dry skin, seborrhea and itching associated with skin allergies, reports PetEducation.com, a website of veterinarians Dr. Race Foster and Dr. Marty 26
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Smith, owners of Foster and Smith, Inc. Avoid raw eggs, as they contain avidin, which interferes with the metabolism of biotin, fats, glucose and amino acids, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Almonds
Almonds contain the entire vitamin E family of tocopherols and tocotrienols. “Deficiency of vitamin E has been implicated in the development of certain dermatological disorders in dogs,” counsels Lee Russell McDowell, Ph.D., in Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition. Almonds are also an excellent source of B vitamins, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc and bioflavonoids, with a trace of omega-3. While safe in small quantities for larger dogs, whole almonds are not easily digested and can upset the stomach and create intestinal distress. Almonds are easily ground into a powder using a blender, and almond meal is also available at many grocery stores.
Coconut
Renowned herbalist Juliette de Bairacli Levy pioneered the use of coconut in natural diets for companion animals. Raw coconut contains medium-chain, saturated fats that transform into energy and can decrease bacterial growth, irritation and inflammation, according to
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A fortifying cereal low in starch and high in mineral content, especially potassium and phosphorus, oats also harbor calcium, magnesium, B vitamins and iron. The grain’s primary benefit to skin and coat is its soluble fiber content, which also helps a dog’s gastrointestinal system to remove toxins.
Liver
Liver from grass-fed animals enhances healthy skin. Nutrients include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, copper, vitamins A, C, D, E and eight B vitamins, including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folic acid and biotin.
Wild Salmon
Cooked wild salmon is ripe with omega-3 fatty acids, which along with benefiting the skin and coat, appear to boost the immune system, and may assist dogs with allergies, according to the article “10 ‘People’ Foods for Dogs,” by Elizabeth Pask and Laura Scott.
Cranberries
Cranberries contain a variety of bioactive components, including proanthocyanidins and anthocyanin antioxidants, plus the phytochemical ellagic acid. “Animal experiments show that supplementation with anthocyanins effectively prevents inflammation and subsequent blood vessel damage,” explains Northern California Registered Dietitian Marilyn Sterling, who also points to myriad studies of the antioxidant power of proanthocyanidins. According to the American Institute of Cancer Research, ellagic acid can prevent skin cancers.
The 16th-century herbalist Henry Lyte documented their use in treating skin wounds and eczema.
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes can be considered a skin superfood, because they hold a high level of betacarotene (a precursor form of vitamin A) and are a good source of vitamin E. Their vitamin C content, which increases with cooking, facilitates collagen production, contributes to photoprotection, decreases photodamage and supports wound healing, according to a report by Alexander J. Michels, Ph.D., of the Oregon State University Linus Pauling Institute.
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Yoga of the Runes – 2:30-4pm. Vibrant Love Mystery School offers a 5-week intro course on Yoga of the Runes, teachings, techniques and practice. Beginning July 3 and continuing each of the five Thursdays in July. Bring yoga mat, towel and water. Sliding Scale: $125-$250. Pre-registration is required. Register: 608-729-5225. FourPillars@ tds.net. 4Pillars4Health EcoSpace, 6020 Kristi Cir, Monona, 4P4H.com.
SATURDAY, JULY 5 Family Ki and Heart Workshop – 11am-12pm. Learn and practice how to make your energy and heart positive and strong through fun holistic practices including yoga, family shiatsu healing and Buddhist meditations. Tao Sangha Madison Center, 2330 Willard Ave, (Atwood area). $8-10/ parent/child pair. RSVP: 608-257-4663. Madison@ TaoSangha-na.com, Taosangha-na.com.
THURSDAY, JULY 17 Community HU – 7pm. Followers of many spiritual traditions have used prayer, the singing (chanting) of holy words and meditation to bring themselves closer to God. The HU Song opens with a spiritual reading followed by singing HU and closes with a few minutes of quiet contemplation. Fellowship with light refreshments will follow. Free. Wil-Mar Center, 953 Jenifer St., Madison. Occurs every 3rd Thursday. To experience the sound of HU see the video “Miracles in Your Life” at www.HearHU.org.
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Buddhist Chanting and Practices – 10:30am12:30pm. Nembutsu is a meditative devotional spiritual practice of the Pure Land style of Japanese Buddhism. After chanting, 30-40 mins will be spent learning additional practice. No experience necessary. Everyone welcome. Donations accepted. Tao Sangha Healing Center, 2330 Willard Ave, (Atwood area). RSVP: 608-257-4663. Madison@Tao Sanghana.com. Taosangha-na.com.
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Senior Living Multi-Function Home Open House – 12-2pm. Madison’s Senior “Shangri-La”. All inclusive monthly fees include room, board, holistic health care, personal assistant, chauffeur, specialty diets, supplements, Alzheimer’s abatement programs, anti-aging care (and more). Home overlooks beautiful Cherokee Marsh. Staff/Resident ratio 1/1. Dr. On-site. Private Pay. Long Term, Respite, or Day Care. Ron Inda, D C. 1109 Menomonie Ln, Madison. 608-245-0836.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 Herbalism 101, at Olbrich Botanical Gardens – 6:30-8:30pm. This evening class is an abbreviated version of Kathleen Wildwood’s popular full-day class. Learn safe, effective and inexpensive herbal remedies to help you and your loved ones feel better. Register: 608-246-4550. Olbrich.org.
SATURDAY, JULY 26 Making Herbal Medicines, at Wildwood Institute – 10am-5pm. Jennifer Helmer will teach how to harvest herbs, and how to prepare tinctures, vinegars and oils. Create and take home over $100 worth of useable, high quality remedies to support health and vitality.Waiting list only. 608-663-9608. Kathleen@ WildwoodInstitute.com, WildwoodInstitute.com.
TUESDAY, JULY 29 Cosmic Discipleship – 8:15-10:30pm. Vibrant Love Mystery School: Avatar Teachings for the Aquarian Age presents an evening of teachings, techniques and practice. Sliding Scale: $30-$75. Pre-registration is recommended. Register: 608279-5225, FourPillars@tds.net. 4Pillars4Health EcoSpace, 6020 Kristi Cir, Monona. 4P4H.com.
plan ahead SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 Ancient Mother MoonLodge – 8-11:30am. A Women’s Sacred Circle celebrating the Feminine in All Her Beauty. Donations accepted, RSVP recommended. For info or to RSVP call 608-2795225, AncientMotherMoonLodge@tds.net. 4Pillars4Health EcoSpace, 6020 Kristi Cir, Monona. 4P4H.com.
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Define Your Self Image – Part 2 – Know the part, look the part, be the part – 6-7:30pm. Girl-Talk Tuesdays. Supporting your weight loss goals and fulfilling your dreams. A conversation with Tabatha Barnaby, owner of Julia Grace Salon. Tabatha will teach you how to transform into your true image with the right look for you. Free to attend. Lo-
Herbalism 101 – 10am-5pm. Learn safe effective uses of herbs, how to identify herbs, best uses of parts of herbs, specifics of tinctures, decoctions, ointments and tea. Gain understanding of how herbal medicine differs from conventional medicine. $85. Wildwood Institute, Madison. Register: WildwoodInstitute.com.
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tuesday Kundalini Yoga – 12-12:45pm. Kundalini Yoga Classes with Wellness Instructor Pat Barone, MCC, RYT, KRI. $15/drop-in; 40% off 1st 10-week session. Raw Materials Wellness & Learning Center, LLC. 408 E Wilson St, Madison. RawMaterials Wellness.com.
wednesday Community Acupuncture – 11am-1pm.Weekly Community Acupuncture with Health Practitioner Allison Conachen, LAC, LHE, LMT. $35/treatment. Raw Materials Wellness & Learning Center, LLC. 408 E Wilson St, Madison. RawMaterials Wellness.com. Kundalini Yoga – 5:30-6:30pm. Kundalini Yoga Classes with Wellness Instructor Pat Barone, MCC, RYT, KRI. $15/drop-in; 40% off 1st 10-week session. Raw Materials Wellness & Learning Center, LLC. 408 E Wilson St, Madison. RawMaterials Wellness.com.
Kundalini Yoga – 12-12:45pm. Kundalini Yoga Classes with Wellness Instructor Pat Barone, MCC, RYT, KRI. $15/drop-in; 40% off 1st 10-week session. Raw Materials Wellness & Learning Center, LLC. 408 E Wilson St, Madison. RawMaterials Wellness.com. Movement & Meditation in the Garden – 6:308pm. Bring together the healing powers of dance and nature. Quiet meditation, lightly facilitated movement, contemplation, and group reflection through dance. No experience required. $60/pp for 4-week class; payable to Olbrich Gardens with registration. Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave, Madison. 608-251-0908, Ann@Hancock Center.net. Register: Olbrich.org. 608-246-4550. Course #21-01. HancockCenter.net.
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