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Myth & Medicine: Soap Lake, Washington
Healing waters year-round GREEN TECHNOLOGY
Hydroponic Basics
Body/Mind Integration
- A Holistic Approach to Health and Well Being
It’s Time To Snuggle Up With a Good (Electronic?) Book
Singing the Gluten-Free Blues Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Quinoa Cookies Recipe
Winter Getaways By Chris Ellis, Editor Green Living Monthly
The holidays are over; the family and friends have gone home. The Christmas tree and all the lights are coming down. The classical carols are gone from the stereo. What to do now? At least there are leftovers… After the sometimes huge adrenalin rush of the holidays, it’s easy to feel “let-down,” and the propensity to hole up inside and eat too much is natural. Add that let-down feeling to our cold and sometimes bleak, short wintery days, and it’s easy for depression to creep in. The time to start power eating is not now (although a little organic bittersweet chocolate with its phenylethylaminePEA endorphine releasing power can’t be a bad thing.) There are several things we Inland Northwesterners can do to maximize and enjoy this quiet down time vs. getting depressed over it. It may actually be quite natural to rest, relax, and even hibernate during our cold, dark winter months. Mother Nature runs on rhythms and cycles. These cycles are the seasons, and the 24-hour day/night cycle. We humans have synchronized ourselves with our sleep/wake patterns to this natural cycle. It’s called our circadian rhythms. Circadian rhythms control hormones and neurotransmitters that the human body produces. These, in turn, are what make us fall asleep, stay awake, eat and affect our emotions. When the sun comes up our body responds by producing serotonin, cortisol and other brain chemicals that awaken us and cause blood pressure and body temperature to rise. When the sun goes down and darkness falls, our brains produce melatonin and we naturally want to sleep. In winter, especially our northern winters, we may have up to 18 hours
of dusk and darkness. Early man has always lived in the north, so the lack of sunshine is not new. Could it be us Northern Exposure folks are naturally supposed to somewhat shut down, relax and semi-hibernate in winter? Certainly, that light is made up for in summer, with our gloriously long days. Over a year, that total amount of light equals the same as those people living on the equator experience…with their days and nights equal all year round. If this were not so, I don’t believe mankind would ever have lived more than 10 degrees on either side of the equator. But here we are…at 49 degrees north. Therefore, unless you’re a snowbird, it makes sense to work with what we’ve got and where we live. We can use (and use as an excuse) our winters to relax and rejuvenate. Conveniently, this down-time follows one of the busiest seasons of the year. Maybe this is the naturally intended rhythm. See how fortunate we are compared to people living in Hawaii? There are many weekend retreats just a few hours from our home. It’s not a Caribbean vacation, but studies show that a change of routine and scenery even for a weekend, an afternoon, or just a few hours can do wonders for our psyche. Weekend getaways can consist of staying at a spa/resort or a bed and breakfast in the woods. Washington State offers dozens of affordable little getaways. Most are situated in beautiful surroundings. Soap Lake, just a few hours from Spokane, offers not only a peaceful getaway, but the healthful benefits of pure mineral water. (See Soaplakeforlocals.com). A hike through the forest (we have lots of them) can refresh and
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renovate our whole outlook on winters. The best way to palliate Cabin Fever is to go outside. Granted, there are some days when that’s virtually impossible. But pick a day when it’s dry (albeit freezing), suit up, take your camera and take a walk. You’ll be amazed at how good you feel when you come back to your warm house. Our own Centennial Trail offers 37 miles of paved trails, much of it along the beautiful Spokane River. It is also a great place for cross-country skiing. Parts of the trail are even groomed. (See SpokaneCentennialTrail.org.) There are also dozens of winter sports in our area to take advantage of, skiing being only one of them. Spokane Parks and Rec offers great outdoor winter activities. Check them out at spokaneparks.org/Parks/page/44/.
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ABOVE Cross-country skiing is a popular use of the Centennial Trail during the winter months. BELOW Soap Lake has a 9-hole, rough-terrain golf course (Lava Links) right in town. Believe it or not, there are people who have fun in the winter playing “snow golf.”
Green Living Monthly
Vol. 1 Issue 6
January 2012
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Contents 2 Winter Getaways 4 Hydroponics Basics 6 Body/Mind Integration 7 The Real Definition of Health 8 Myth & Medicine: Soap Lake, Washington 10 Batteries Included or Not... 11 Out with the old and in with the new 12 Singing the Gluten-Free Blues 13 It’s Time To Snuggle Up With a Good (Electronic?) Book 14 Kids’ Corner: New Year’s, by Jaiden 15 Event Calendar
A New Year...
With the holidays behind us it can seem like the cold and bleak of winter has set in, permanently. It’s easy to appreciate a white Christmas, but when the holiday lights have gone out and the parties are over, it can leave us feeling a bit depressed. Our Northwest winters can be some of the most beautiful in all the world. Even in the grayest of days, our landscape takes on the beauty of a black and white photo. Even with our houses growing dark at three in the afternoon, candles and maybe some of those stringer lights left up after the holidays can make a home cozy and warm. The sometimes hard-to-grasp reality is that now our days are actually getting longer; nights getting shorter. This is not necessarily comforting when we are still facing 15 to 18 hours of darkness each day. We hope that GLM offers you some ideas how to beat those winter blues and lighten up that Cabin
Fever desperation. One thing we’ve done for the past few years is have a “Beach Party.” Everyone dresses up in tropical Northern Exposure outfits (think about it.) Laughter is one of the best medicines around, and a cold snowy evening spent with your friends dressed up like
Eskimos in Maui with the bonus of complaining about the weather can be just what the doctor ordered.
Chris Ellis
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. “ Anonymous
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GREEN TECHNOLOGY
Hydroponic Basics
Bob Mauk Northwest Seed & Pet
C&S Hydo Huts a locally owned commercial hydroponics farm uses Nutrient Film Technique (NFT). Nutrients are pumped from a reservoir to the trays which feeds the roots. Photo courtesy of www.CSHydrohuts.com
Hydroponics basically is growing plants without soil. It is simply a more efficient way to provide food and water to your plants. The soil’s function is to provide nutrients and to anchor the plants’ roots. In a hydroponic garden, you provide your plants with a complete nutrient formula and an inert growing medium to anchor your plants’ roots. There are several benefits to this type of
growing: • Crops can be grown year round. • A hydroponic garden can be set up almost anywhere. A small space can provide an abundant harvest. • A hydroponic garden will use from 70-90% less water than a conventional garden. • More consistency of your crop. All plants in a hydroponic system receive the same level of
Aeroponics pump water through mister to provide nutrients to the suspended roots.
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nutrients. • 30-50% faster growth and yield. Plants in a hydroponic system produce a smaller root system so more energy goes toward foliage and fruit growth. • There are no weeds or soil borne pathogens to contend with. • More plants can be grown in a smaller space than in a conventional garden. Hydroponics is the science of growing plants without the use of soil. In soils, nutrients and water are randomly placed; plants often need to expend a great deal of energy by growing long roots to find the water and nutrients they require. By expending this energy to grow roots, they are using up energy that could otherwise go toward forming leaves and fruits. In a hydroponic system, the plants are constantly fed water and nutrients so the need for large root systems is diminished and the plants can use all their energy growing more foliage and fruits. With hydroponics the plants take up the same nutrients as those grown in soil; the difference is that in the hydroponic system the nutrients are more precisely and accurately controlled to give the plants just what they need. Plants grown hydroponically are no different than plants grown in soil; they have the same physiology.
There are six basic types of hydroponic systems:
• NFT System - NFT stands for Nutrient Film Technique. In NFT nutrients are added to water just like any other hydroponics system and • Aeroponics – In this type of system the this solution is contained in a tank. Plants sit on a plants are suspended in air and the roots are grow tray above the tank and the nutrient solution constantly misted with a nutrient solution. Usualis pumped up to the tray. The tray is positioned so ly with this type of system the plants are grown that it lies on a slight gradiin mesh pots that are ent. The nutrient solution suspended over a reserflows constantly over the voir of nutrient solution. roots feeding them all the In the nutrient solution a nutrients and water they submersible pump operneed. Any nutrient soluates several small misting tion that is not up taken nozzles to spray the plant by the plants simply roots with the nutrients. flows back through a hole • Deep water into the tank where it is culture – This is a re-circulated. simple system in which • Wick system – a platform, usually made The nutrient solution is of Styrofoam, holds the drawn into the growing plants and floats directly medium from the reseron the nutrient solution. This Deep water culture voir with a wick. An air pump supplies air hydroponic system is available In order to have a as a kit at NW Seed and Pet. to an air stone that bubbles healthy, vigorous hydroponic garden the nutrient solution and you must provide your plants with the five basic supplies oxygen and the roots of the plants. elements required by most all plants. First plants • Drip System – The plants are held in a need something to grow in. They need to be able growing tray above the nutrient solution reserto wrap their roots around a medium that supports voir. A timer is used to turn on a pump that draws them while maintaining the correct air to water up the nutrient solution to drip lines at the base ratio. Water, a must for all living things, needs to of each plant. The pump runs long enough to wet be clean, have a proper pH and oxygen content, each plant and then shuts off, and the excess nutriand be at the correct temperature. The environent solution drains back into the nutrient reservoir ment you grow in needs to have the proper ratios of until the cycle starts over. temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide for the • Ebb and Flow – The ebb and flow system types of plants you are growing. Nutrients must be works by temporarily flooding the grow tray with provided in proper proportion, not too much or too nutrient solution and then draining the solution little, as well as vitamins and enzymes. Last, but back into the reservoir. certainly not least, light. Light provides the energy plants need to make the food required for them to
This DIY Hydro system is built from a storage tub
grow and flower. Plants are the only organisms able to use light to produce sugars, starches, and other substances needed by them to survive. No matter which hydroponic technique you choose, success can be easily achieved by properly maintaining your system and providing you plants with all the elements that make for a happy plant and a happy gardener.
“30-50% faster growth and yield”
Bob Mauk is a 4th generation Spokane native. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from WSU School of Agriculture, Where he majored in Plant Pathology. He started working at Northwest Seed & Pet in 1978 as a clerk in the nursery. He became the first and only general manager in about 1993. He then purchased the company April 1st 2003.
Several different types of Lettuce as well as Kale, Mustard greens, Microgreens, Herbs, Edible flowers, Peppers, and Cucumbers. Photo courtesy of www.CSHydrohuts.com
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Body/Mind Integration
- A Holistic Approach to Health and Well Being Combine massage and meditation to renew and refresh By Nancy Edison, LMP, B.A. Licensed Massage Practitioner with emphasis of Body/Mind Integration
Integration of body and mind refers to the the synergistic effect of practicing quieting the mind in combination with bodywork. Regular practice begins a kind of reprogramming process of one’s automatic responses to tension, pain, anxiety and fear. These habitual holding patterns effect health and well being. When we begin to practice intentional relaxation, we bring our full attention into the present moment inviting release and relaxation. Through practice we can learn to tap in and use it in our everyday lives. Scheduling some time on a regular basis to encourage body/ mind integration ups the probability that we will do so. Massage as a healing art is a holistic approach. Holistic health is simple and inclusive. It is characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as interconnected and aims for the treatment of the whole person rather than only the physical symptoms of a condition. The intention is toward integration of body, mind and spirit. Therefore, it includes the mind, the body, the energy system (chi), the emotional and mental state, expectations as well as the environment in which the healing experience takes place. Attunement with the practitioner is important to the healing partnership: time to build rapport, deepen trust, and develop a healing environment. There are many kinds of massage. Each practitioner has a different personality and their own approach. To find what is best for you, it’s appropriate to ask questions, state what you need or want, and check out how you felt in talking with that person. If you have gotten massage and didn’t like it - or even if you did - consider trying more than one kind. Try different practitioners for different needs or wants. You are free to choose. Be open minded. If you like touch but had a massage and didn’t like it, it may have been the technique, the practitioner or even the environment that didn’t fit for you. I hope you will try again.
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Continued from 6 The ancient practice of meditation is, simply stated, intentionally focusing on one thing. The breath is a good focus because it is always there. Focus gives the mind something to do that is conducive to relaxation. The mind can be a busy place. With meditation you simply come back to the focal point when you “notice” the mind has wandered. The “thinking” is mind; “noticing” is awareness/intention. There are many kinds of meditation-like techniques used under names like stress management, relaxation techniques, and prayer to name just a few. Don’t let the word meditation put you off or get you in a mind set as to what that is. Many people have tried meditation and think that they can’t do it because their mind is too busy. That is exactly the point: it takes practice and finding ways to trick the mind into going where you want it to go. Meditation is something one practices. Over time its effects generalize to one’s everyday state of being. It is both easier and more challenging than one might think. It requires intention and practice. One can learn various techniques and find ways to integrate mindfulness practices into everyday life. One does not need to just sit quietly to meditate. There is are a myriad of ways to bring oneself fully aware of the present moment. Intentional practice is the key. We are all moving so fast and in so many directions in these days so full of life’s uncertainties. When we cannot change our outer environment; the call then is to do what we can with our internal one. We must find ways to quiet our minds and relax our bodies. Thankfully, there are many ways to do this. Explore. The trick comes in practicing those ways. Sometimes it takes a little coaching Begin a routine - make ‘Get Away’ a state of mind.
Nancy Edison, LMP, B.A. nancyledison@gmail.com In private practice in the healing arts since 1984. 509-991-1946 Licensed Massage Practitioner with emphasis of Body/Mind Integration. Meditation teacher and the experience of a personal practice of 37 years. Awareness coach incorporating mindfulness practice.
The REAL Definition of Health
by Dr. Brian Wickstrom “New year, new you”, is the cliché we seem to hear everywhere right now since the Holidays have come and gone and we have now started a brand new year. Everyone is getting focused on fulfilling their resolutions this year! For most people, a New Year’s resolution will pertain to a certain aspect of their health, whether that be to lose 20 lbs, to eat healthier, or to quit smoking. One of the biggest obstacles that not only keeps people from fulfilling their resolutions, but also prevents them from being as healthy as possible, is the fact that most people don’t really know what TRUE health is. I frequently ask patients just starting care in my office if they can give me the definition of “health.” Too often I get a blank stare or I hear something like when you “feel good” or “eat well” or if you “exercise” that means you must be healthy. While those things are absolutely important, they don’t necessarily mean you are healthy. There are people all the time who feel great right before they have a heart attack or ones who eat well and exercise like Lance Armstrong, but yet get cancer. This happens because there are other parts of the puzzle missing. According to the World Health Organization, “health” is the state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing, not simply the absence of disease or infirmity (symptoms). Therefore, in order for someone to be completely well and live a maximized life, there are Five Essentials of Health that must be addressed. Your health is only as strong as the weakest link, so lacking in any of the Five Essentials will make you much more prone to disease. Five Essentials of Health 1) Maximized Mind - Positive thinking, purpose, BIG WHY, lowered stress 2) Maximized Nerve Supply - Spinal health and correction 3) Maximized Quality Nutrients - Proper nutrition and supplementation 4) Maximized Oxygen and Lean Muscle - Proper exercise and burst training 5) Minimized Toxins - Proper detoxification and minimizing exposure to household/environmental/pharmaceutical/food toxins. For this article, I specifically want to focus on maximized nerve supply because I feel it is the Essential that is most overlooked, but yet is the most important. According to Gray’s Anatomy, the nervous system controls and coordinates all organs and structures of the body, which is why Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, said, “Look well to the spine for the cause of disease.” Your posture is the window to how your spine and nervous system are doing. Poor posture has now become of epidemic proportion here in America with desk jobs, excessive driving, and people spending hours in front of the television, computer, and doing video games. Better posture is not typically something that people talk about in their New Year’s resolutions, but poor posture can drastically effect your health because of its impact on the nervous system. These repetitive motions/activities cause subluxations and misalignments of the spine, which can result in one of the worst kind of health problems people experience: loss of natural curve in the neck. Ideally, this curve should be 40-45 degrees. This curve is termed the “arc of life” by chiropractors and neurosurgeons because basically all signals from the brain must pass down through the neck to get to other areas of the body. According to a study published in 2005 in the journal SPINE, progressive loss of cervical curve causes destruction of the sheath surrounding the nerve cells or death of the neurons due to chronic compression on the spinal cord. This loss of curve can result from car accidents, work, sports injuries, or the birth process. Most people don’t realize this can be causing their headaches, neck pain, numbness/tingling, thyroid problems or heart problems. Nor do they know how to get it fixed! The best way to find out if you have lost the arc of life in your neck is by an x-ray, and one way to fix this problem is through chiropractic care, specifically corrective chiropractic care like that provided by a Maximized Living Chiropractor. Maximized Living doctors are trained and certified in spinal correction along with the other four Essentials of Health. River City Chiropractic (Spokane Valley) 615 N Sullivan Rd Ste
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Dr. Wickstrom graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic two years ago and then pursued an advanced training program with Maximized Living Health Centers. He has trained in some of the largest wellness offices across the country and is a certified member of the Wellness Advisory Council for multiple Olympic and national teams, helping elite athletes with performance and injury prevention through the Five Essentials. Dr. Wickstrom is passionate about transforming peoples’ lives and has traveled all over the country and abroad serving countries such as India .
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Myth & Medicine: Soap Lake, Washington
Healing waters year-round Compiled By Ralph Allen
Soap Lake is a meromictic body of water (meaning: a lake with layers of water that do not intermix) formed by ancient flooding (Missoula Floods) at the base of the Grand Coulee in north-central Washington State. The lake is stratified into two separate layers of water which have not mixed for thousands of years. This stratification provides a unique ecology that has shaped both myth and medicine over centuries of human occupation of the surrounding landscape. The geochemistry of Soap Lake has been the subject of recent scientific investigations, culminating most recently in a significant, continuing National Science Foundation grant ($840,461.00) from July 2002 through June 2007. The purpose of this grant cycle was to study the anaerobic microbial ecology of a saline, alkaline lake. Soap Lake’s chemistry and location made these studies valuable to similar studies searching for biological activity on Mars and other extra-solar terrestrial environments. Studies such as the ones described above, while important, do not examine the rich history of the area in terms of Native American uses of both the
Photo chuck flint
territory around the lake and the lake’s waters themselves. What creates the myths surrounding the lake are its peculiar healing qualities and the practices of generations of people who have come to this area in search of applications of the lake’s resources. Well before the arrival of non-native, white-skinned trappers, traders, settlers, and others, tribal visits to the lake and surrounding countryside centered around trading, gathering of camas roots, celebrations, and other activities that used the lake’s waters for spiritual and healing ceremonies. This created a continual and regular cycle of events which were nonhostile in intention and provided opportunities for interaction, competition, and exchange of goods and services. With the arrival of outside, nonnative peoples, the traditional ways and uses of the lake waters began to diminish, and by the second or third decade of the twentieth century, the character of the interactions between native and non-native peoples had changed dramatically. Sometime in the 1930s, native populations were unwanted in the town, and these original occupants and their
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customs retreated to tribal grounds where foreign attitudes and lifestyles were less visible and threatening. Sheep were an early commodity in the area, and during annual round-ups, they were driven through the lake to eliminate lice and other objectionable parasites. Other uses began to emerge as economies shifted and populations assembled into communities; trains and roads began to define the area, giving Soap Lake an aural lure similar to a resort/sanitarium/tourist community. The community of Soap Lake was served by entrepreneurs, hoteliers, and sanatorium developers, many of whom created potions, creams, evaporated salts, and other exotic cures for any number of ailments and conditions. The resort aspect of the community, in combination with the unique “slippery feel” of the water, allowed the reputation of the town to grow, enhancing its spa-like glory, replete with native ceremonial dancing, revelry and ‘roaring’ activities. By the 1920s and 1930s the town had quite a colorful character. The waters also retained a more
curative side, as returning veterans from WWI suffering from Buerger’s Disease were to discover. This particular disease, common in veterans who served in the European theater, affected the circulatory system, and before the late 1940s and 1950s, it could only be cured by amputation. One of these veterans was an enterprising soul named Earl McKay. Mr. McKay was diagnosed with Buerger’s in Spokane, and was told he would have to lose some limbs or face a most painful death within a matter of months. He told the physicians he was willing to battle the disease by bathing in the waters of Soap Lake. He did, and for a year he took daily, painful soaks in the water. Rather than losing limbs, Mr. McKay lost a bit of one finger and lived for another seventeen years, opening successful businesses and playing golf regularly. In the encouraged Congress to Soap Lake
late 1930s, Mr. McKay the American Legion and fund a research hospital in specifically for Buerger’s
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The winter’s winds and colder temperatures whip the mineral-laden waters, creating the frothy “suds” along the shoreline. Hence, the name Soap Lake.
A father and daughter enjoy the quiet beauty of a winter walk on the hillside overlooking the lake.
Continued from, 8 Disease victims. Congress allocated money for the project, and in 1938, shortly after McKay’s death , McKay Memorial Hospital was opened, beginning a most remarkable institutional history. It was designated as the Washington State Spastic Children’s Hospital, then McKay Memorial Hospital (with extended care added later), and finally McKay Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (a nursing facility) which is still in operation today. Medical studies have established the lake waters kill MRSA within seconds. It also has applications for skin diseases such as psoriasis, circulatory ailments, and is consumed in small quantities by folks who state it relieves internal distresses and inhibits the harmful effects of bactericides.
Science, in the form of NSF grants for the most part, has concentrated on the microbial finds living in this extreme environment, but the healing properties of the water have been shunted aside in favor of post-WWI medicinal practices and studies. As we see the rise of natural medicines becoming increasingly popular, and the concomitant awareness of what some refer to as less disease management and more health promotion, the interest in wellness has spurred reconsideration of developing wellness center activities and a research clinic for studying the medicinal value of this unique body of water. http://soaplakeforlocals.com *Article compiled by Ralph Allen, Master, Williams Valley Grange #452
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ABOVE: Similar to the Dead Sea, tourists cover themselves with the mineral saturated mud. These local Soap Lake kids enjoy the mud. OPPOSITE PAGE: “Calling the Healing Waters” sculpture and sundial, located in Soap Lake’s East Beach Park. A man and woman are depicted, she holding a basin as they call the healing waters. A giant eagle’s wing envelops them. This monument pays homage to the indigenous people’s historic reverence for the lake, which they called Smokiam, meaning healing waters.
SOAP LAKE MINERAL CONTENT *Mineral Content Courtesy of The Inn at Soap Lake
Mineral Component Parts per Million Ichthyol-like oil 1.80 Silica 121.90 Sulfate 4331.00 Carbonate 4465.00 Bicarbonate 3900.00 Chloride 3250.00 Fluoride 3.00 Sodium 8717.00 Potassium 782.00 Calcium 2.30 Magnesium 16.70 Aluminum 1.60 Iron .05
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Reduce, Recycle, Reuse & Repurpose
with Recycle Rita
Batteries Included or Not...
In 1996, the Battery Act was signed into law to address two fundamental issues according to the U.S. EPA: to phase out the use of mercury in rechargeable batteries and to provide collection methods and recycling/proper disposal of batteries. Batteries that end up in landfills and incinerators eventually end up in our environment and/or the food chain, causing serious health risks to humans and animals. All batteries can be categorized as either primary (single-use) batteries or secondary (rechargeable) batteries. Each type requires specific instructions to ensure it is properly discarded or recycled. The batteries consumers are more likely to use are for household uses, such as: • Alkaline • Carbon-zinc • Lithium • Nickel-cadmium (NiCd) • Nickel metal hydride (NiMH) • Button cell (lithium manganese) • Lead-based (automotive and non-automotive) Each year, Americans throw out almost 180,000 tons of batteries. About 14,000 of those tons are rechargeable batteries; the rest are single-use. If we start replacing single-use batteries with rechargeables, we are not only saving money, but ensuring that fewer batteries end up in landfills as well. Once rechargeable batteries reach the end of their usable life, recycling is a great option. Rechargeable batteries can be recycled at no cost to the consumer, ensuring the proper disposal of toxic chemicals often used in these batteries.
Rechargeable batteries
Most retailers will recycle most types of rechargeable batteries. Several local stores participate in rechargeable battery recycling. Sun People Dry Goods, RadioShack, Best Buy, Home Depot & Lowes are just a few. Go to www.earth911.com to find other participating retailers.
Single use batteries (AA, AAA, C, D & 9-Volt) – are a little harder to find
recyclers for but there are two options: dropping them off at a recycling location or mailing them in.
Recycling Locations:
Sun People Dry Goods, W. 2nd Ave. #200, Spokane (inside store.) Pacific Steel & Recycling - (509) 535-1673 - 1114 N. Ralph Street Spokane, WA 99202
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Waste to Energy Plant Recycling - (509) 625-6800 - 2900 S Geiger Blvd - Spokane, WA 99224 Du Mor Recycling - (509) 489-6482 - 6404 N. Perry Street - Spokane, WA 99207 North County Recycling Center and Transfer Stations – Spokane County residents only. (509) 625-6800 - 22123 N. Elk Chattaroy Rd - Colbert, WA 99005 Be sure to call for types of batteries and hours of operation. Go to www. earth911.com to find recycler’s near you.
Mail-in recycling
Mail-in recycling is a program where you purchase an approved battery recycling container, fill it up with all types of batteries and mail if off. Usually the price of the container also includes the cost of shipping and recycling. We have listed a couple of choices below, and several other companies that offer a mail-in recycling program can be found at www.earth911.com. Battery Solutions offers an iRecycle kit. The iRecycle Kit is a complete battery and handheld electronics recycling kit for households and small business. It includes an approved collection box, pre-paid shipping and pre-paid recycling - everything you need to begin recycling today. They accept all types of dry-cell batteries including AA, AAA, C, D, power tool, laptop, cellphone, camera batteries and others, plus all handheld electronics such cellphones, iPods, PDAs and more. The container holds approximately one year’s worth of batteries for an average household. It is $34.95. Not a bad price to pay to keep a year’s worth of batteries out of the landfill. http://www. batteryrecycling.com/Products/195/385/iRecycle+Kits/iRecycle+Kit+12 EasyPak recycling is another program; it offers 25 & 50 lb. buckets for $77 and $107 respectively. This, too, provides pre-paid shipping and automatic renewal. (It would take over 250 AA batteries to fill a 25 lb. bucket.) EasyPak only accepts AA, AAA, C, D & 9-volt batteries. Visit their website for more information. www.lamprecycling.com
Car Batteries. Just a note on car batteries. Fortunately most retailers will
recycle your old battery if you purchase a new one from them. Be sure to bring in the old battery because many offer rebates, credit or a discount on the new one if you bring in the old one for recycling.
The bottom line is whether you choose the more expensive upfront rechargeable batteries or the less expensive single use batteries, we don’t have an excuse not to recycle. As a family, make a resolution to set up a battery recycling station in your home. A heavy duty plastic bucket placed under the kitchen sink is a good place to start.
ORGANIC KIDS
Donation collection sites like this one, are often over-flowing with donations.
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Organizing! Does that word send a chill down your spine? Once upon a time I hated to organize; it just wasn’t a part of my DNA. I remember groaning when my grandmother would say, “A place for everything and everything in its place.” I just wanted to live peacefully with my mess. Now, where did my favorite shirt go? That was before a husband, six kids, a dog, and multiple businesses. The reality is that while being organized isn’t my passion, it’s my savior. Do you control your stuff or does your stuff control you? More often than not our stuff controls us. How many hours a week do you spend cleaning and picking up your stuff or asking family members to clean up their stuff? How much time do you spend looking for stuff? When your child’s toy box is open and overflowing with broken, lonely toys do you find yourself running the other way? As we declutter our home, we have begun to feel a peace that we have never known before. Find something to organize, anything will do: a drawer, a closet, a room, your car. Take a deep breath and begin your path to freedom. Grab four boxes or bags and one additional bag (for trash); I like boxes so I can see into them better. Label your boxes KEEP, DONATE, WRONG PLACE, and WAIT. Open your drawer or closet or car and take out the entire contents, each and every bit. I like to wipe out or vacuum the drawer or closet so my space is clean again. Every item taken out must go into one of the boxes or trash. I ask the questions, “Do I love it?” “Do I need it?” “Can I live without it?” When I am all done everything in the KEEP box gets a second glance to make sure I really love it enough to have it around. If so, I put it away. The WRONG PLACE box immediately gets picked up and the contents put in the proper space. My DONATE box goes right into my car without a second glance. And then there is the WAIT box. The contents of this box are picked over again to double check that it should be there. Then I close it up and put the date on it; I also mark on the calendar, three months out, to recheck the box. When the calendar says it is time to check the WAIT box, I pull it out, and if none of the contents has been missed, it goes to the car for donation. This method is especially good with kids’ toys. It never ceases to amaze me how much of their stuff isn’t missed and how much they love being able to find their stuff.
When I clean out a room or the kids’ toy box I like to have on hand a few plastic boxes with lids. I put all like items into the box and put a label on the sides. Mr. Potato Head pieces and parts are all in a box as are all the Lego’s and Barbie clothes. In my closet I have a box for nylons, belts, my husband’s ties, and hats. I keep a large box in each of the children’s closets for clothes that are too small. In the laundry room is a box for items that need mending. How much stuff do we really need? Your hobby or collection that you haven’t given a sideways glance to in three years is taking time and space just by being. You could donate it to a charity or sell it on eBay or Craigslist. A favorite website of mine is Freecycle (www.freecycle.com) where I am able to give my beloved stuff to someone who might be able to use and appreciate it more than I can right now; this is especially helpful for stuff that I have an emotional attachment to and hate to discard.
Decluttering and organizing can be emotionally and physically draining so don’t plan on doing the entire house in a day. Grab a friend, if it will help to have company, Booksatisfaction, your Winter and plan a decluttering day at your house. The feelings of peace, and G accomplishment that envelope you will make the task well worth the effort.
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Singing the Gluten-Free Blues Dr. Alycia Policani
You are seeing it all over Hollywood with many celebrities going gluten free; it’s been on Dr. Oz and in several magazines. Your favorite restaurant is now offering gluten free choices and you notice a gluten free section in most grocery stores. You just shake your head because you realize it’s the next food trend in America’s insatiable quest for the next quick-fix weight loss scheme, or is it? The reality of the matter is that gluten intolerance is extremely common, the statistics show 80 % of Americans, and the US is just finally gaining the awareness that many other nations have enjoyed for several years. So, how can gluten, a protein from a naturally occurring foodstuff, be harmful? First, it must be understood that the gluten-containing grains we eat today are actually domesticated and now genetically hybridized versions of what originally were wild grasses endemic to the Tigris-Euphrates river basin. Due to pressures from shortages of other foods and ingenuity of ancient peoples, these grasses became a source of food and calories. Learning how to cultivate and farm these and other plants alleviated the pressures of the hunting/gathering lifestyle, paving the way for more abundant and readily available food. This led to the more stable and populated Agrarian societies that followed. It is believed that this shift to agriculturebased societies was responsible for the flourishing (note the word flour in flourishing) civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt that followed. What all this means is that wheat, barley, rye, and oats are genetic derivatives of wild grasses. And, eating a wild plant always runs the risk of toxicity. The toxicity can stem directly from
the chemical nature of gluten, but is mostly due to a reaction that occurs in the immune system of individuals in possession of certain genes that recognize gluten for the toxic, foreign protein that it is. The genes that control this reaction are actually not rare. They are found in 80% of Americans as discussed earlier, the frequency owing to our Northern European descent. The problem is that there are, as of yet, unidentified genes that control whether or not a toxic reaction will occur. It is these genes that determine how much damage will occur to the body from eating gluten. The severity of the reaction is really the difference between Celiac’s disease in which there are antibodies to gluten detectable in the blood and gluten intolerance in which there are not. It is speculated that the structure of gluten may be similar to an infectious agent (for example a virus) and that is really why the gene is present in the immune system in the first place. It is even possible that the gene controlling reactivity to gluten is so common because millions of years ago it lent a survival advantage against dying from infections to those possessing it. Thus, having an immune system that recognizes gluten as a foreign, potentially toxic protein actually may be a sign of an immune system that is particularly sensitive and protective. Although this may lead to protection against infections, the down side is that the same genes cause more severe, longer lasting reactions to foods, environmental allergens, and even the human body itself. The consequences of these reactions are food sensitivities (of which gluten intolerance is just one), allergies, asthma and autoimmune disease. Although there may be no detectable symp-
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toms of an allergy to gluten, such as antibodies in the blood, the typical symptoms people develop occur when the reaction begins to damage the intestines. The symptoms, resulting from malabsorption or improper digestion of dietary nutrients (especially protein) include abdominal bloating or pain, diarrhea, constipation, gaseousness, or nausea with or without vomiting. It appears that acid reflux in the esophagus, manifesting as heartburn, may be a potential symptom as well. Other symptoms people experience include fatigue, iron and/or B12 anemia, joint pains, mouth ulcers, bone pain, abnormal menses in women, and infertility. A large body of research has found that Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disease of the thyroid, which is currently the most common reason behind low thyroid in America, is also due to gluten intolerance. The immune system begins by attacking the gluten protein and then unfortunately goes after the thyroid. One theory as to why this occurs is that the thyroid protein is similar in appearance to the gluten protein. Considering this, the simple cure for those wanting to avoid a lifetime of prescription thyroid medication would be to stop eating gluten. So if you are wondering whether or not you are gluten intolerant, statistics are in favor that this may be a probability. When you start crying that you can’t live without your bread, pasta, pizza, crackers, and donuts, ask yourself, when they make you feel like garbage, how can you live with them? The good news is that there is an ever growing availability of tasty gluten free alternatives. So you can have your cake and eat it too.
Dr. Alycia Policani graduated from Eastern Washington University in 1996, with a B.S. in Human Biology and went on to National College of Naturopathic Medicine, where she achieved her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in 2000. She has ten years of experience in private practice as sole proprietor of Evergreen Naturopathic (509) 755-5100. Dr. Policani practices as a primary care physician with emphasis on women’s health, menopause, and thyroid disease, using science based natural medicine. Dr. Policani grew up in Spokane, pursuing many outdoor activities that allowed her to develop a deep appreciation for nature, ultimately leading her down the path to naturopathic medicine. When she is not at the office you can find her horseback riding, gardening, hiking or traveling with her husband and son.
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Quinoa Cookies Recipe Packed with vegan protein these delicious peanutty cookies stand up to dunking. Slightly chewy, dense and yet, tender. And best of all they do not crumble. If you (or someone special) is sensitive to peanut butter, use sunflower seed butter in place of the peanut butter. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat (yes, it makes a difference!). In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: 1 cup Authentic Foods Sorghum Flour or Authentic Foods Superfine Brown Rice Flour 1 cup Ancient Harvest Quinoa Flakes 1/4 cup Arrowhead Mills Organic Millet Flour 1 tablespoon tapioca starch 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum 1/2 teaspoon Authentic Foods Vanilla Powder (or use 2 teaspoons bourbon vanilla extract ) Add in: 1 cup organic golden brown sugar 1/4 cup honey or Organic Raw Blue Agave (to keep it strictly vegan) 1 cup all natural unsweetened peanut butter (or Sunflower seed butter) 1 tablespoon Ener-G Foods Egg Replacer whisked with 1/4 cup warm water till frothy 2-4 tablespoons rice milk or nut milk (start with less, add one spoon at a time) Beat or stir the dough until all the ingredients are incorporated and you have a smooth, sturdy cookie dough that sticks together when you grab a piece and form a ball. It should not be wet or sticky. Add just enough rice milk until this occurs- start with one tablespoon at a time and add more slowly, as you need it to make the dough malleable. Form the dough into 18 balls and place the balls of dough on the prepared baking sheet. Press down slightly to flatten just a bit- not too thin. Mine looked like domes. Place the baking sheet into the center of a pre-heated oven and bake until firm and golden- about 20 to 25 minutes. They will appear slightly soft to a light touch, but firm in the center; they firm up more as they cool. Do a test run if you like to determine exact baking time for your particular oven. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Lovely warm from the oven. Wrap by twos in foil for freezing in bags. Gluten-free baked goods stay fresher longer if you freeze them. Options: Add in dark chocolate chips to half the batch for a yummy peanut butter chocolate chip cookie. Use chunky natural peanut butter if you like little bites of peanut in your cookies. If you prefer using eggs, use one large free-range organic egg.
It’s Time To Snuggle Up With a Good (Electronic?) Book by Linda Bond, Book Club Coordinator at Auntie’s Bookstore BRRRRRR! Baby, it’s cold outside! It’s time to snuggle up in your favorite spot with a warm, fuzzy blanket, a hot cup of cocoa and a good book. Reading has been going on for hundreds of years, but never have there been so many books from which to choose. Thousands of new titles are released each year, and that means more options for book-lovers. Whether you’re into adventure, the latest hot teen novel, or want to read up on a diet in support of your New Year’s resolution, now that the holidays are behind us, you’ve got that extra time to enjoy your passion. All you have to do now is decide where to start. Oh, and whether or not to try out that new e-reader you got for Christmas. Which brings up a few new concerns. There are both positive and negative sides to this new technology. If you’re earth-conscious like me, you’ll want to keep your carbon print as small as possible. And if the “buy local” movement is a part of your life, that brings up the question of how to be faithful to your community and yet take advantage of on-line downloads. First, let’s look at environmental impact. While it’s true that fewer trees are used to produce electronic books (as opposed to the paper books we are fond of holding), it also takes energy to produce e-readers. And remember, if you’re used to turning in some of your books for trade or credit at your local bookstore, you can’t turn in your e-book, so the concept of re-use may be an issue. Also, you’ll want to invest in rechargeable batteries and make sure your e-reader (or laptop, ipad, etc.) can run off plug-in power when available. There are around three hundred devices that can be used to read electronic books, including phones, pads, computers, laptops, and dedicated e-readers like the Nook and Kindle. Do your research and choose wisely. As for buying locally; it IS possible. Check with locally owned bookstores to see if they are able to help you. For instance, if you register at Google eBooks, you can use that account information and login at auntiesbooks.com to choose the title you want to download. That way, Auntie’s gets a portion of the proceeds and you get your download. Most devices will work with Google and they offer tutorials and assistance if needed. (Sorry, the Kindle is not supported at Google eBooks.) There’s still nothing like holding a book in your hands, turning the pages and smelling the ink. I can’t imagine the day someone is asked: “So, what’s the first book you remember reading?” And the answer comes: “Oh, that would be my e-book favorite – Black Beauty!” Just showing my age, I guess. Linda has spent most of her life in Spokane, where she was a booking agent for musicians, spent six years as the Eastern Washington representation for the Washington State Energy Office, had her own business for thirteen years, and “begged” to be allowed to work at Auntie’s. She marked her 10th anniversary last October, having begun in the freight room and worked her way into a full-time position. One of her favorite responsibilities now is overseeing the book club program. Linda is married to Martin, a musician/composer.
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Winter Getaways
Kids’ Corner
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Don’t have a whole weekend to devote time or extra money for an overnight stay? How about a relaxing afternoon at a day spa? Day spas are where you can go to pamper yourself with a massage, a facial, a mani or pedicure. Just a few hours devoted to caring for yourself can make you feel alive again and ready to take on the winter. And what about planting an indoor garden? There’s nothing like new life (in the dead of winter) to perk up the spirits. Hydroponic gardening offers an inexpensive way to grow an edible indoor garden…fresh foods right in your own home even with snow on the ground. (See Hydroponic Basics article, Bob Mauk, Northwest Seed). Lastly, don’t minimize the benefits of just curling up in your own living room, your beloved pet in your lap or (in the case of the 100 lb. malamute) on your feet, and reading a good book. What could be a better getaway than that? Making the most of this quiet winter is essential. The days are already getting longer and we Inland Northwesterners need to be rested: only a few more months and we’ll have 18 hours of sunshine; then there’ll be no resting! Happy Winter!
New Year 2012
By Jaiden
New Year’s is here at last, remember the memories from the past. A new year is here now, to bring joy and happiness. As the years come and go your happiness you’re sure to show. On new Year’s Eve you get to celebrate the new year about to appear. Every year makes new surprises waiting to be found. I like a new year because you get to experience and anticipate what awaits you. Jaiden
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