The Organic Press The Newsletter of the Hendersonville Community Co-op
Volume 9 * Issue 6 November/December 2010
Four Season Gardening Tiny Bridge Farm, Henderson County, NC Full Circle with Flor足Essence HCC Harvest Festival
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Table of Contents GM Musings Damian Tody Boards Eye View Four Season Gardening Christopher Fielden Editor: Damian Tody Contributing Writers: Gretchen Cummins, Robert Jones, Arrion Kitchen, Marisa Cohn, Jordan Randall, Joan Kennedy, Tony Womack, June Ellen Bradley, Christopher Fielden We are the Hendersonville Community Co-op, a memberowned natural and organic food market and deli. We have been serving Hendersonville and the surrounding community since 1978 when 15 families joined together to purchase quality food at better prices. We offer the best in certified organic produce, groceries, herbs, bulk foods, vitamins and supplements, cruelty-free beauty aids, wine and beer, and items for special dietary needs. The Blue Mountain Deli offers a delicious variety of fresh soups, salads & more. The co-op is open to the public and ownership is not required to make purchases. Everyone can shop and anyone can join. Opinions expressed in The Organic Press are strictly those of the writers and do not necessarily represent an endorsement of any product or service by the Hendersonville Community Co-op, board, management or staff, unless specifically identified as such. The same is true for advertisers. Interested in advertising in The Organic Press? Over 1,500 copies of the newsletter are mailed to our owners monthly & an additional 600 more distributed within our store and the community. Space is limited and rates are reasonable. Call 693-8557 to reserve your space today. Submission Deadline All submissions, including articles and advertisements, must be received at the co-op by the 7th of the month preceding the issue.
HCC Harvest Festival Full Circle w/ FlorEssence Jennifer Savedge News and Views Gretchen Cummins Co-op Calendar Healthy Q and A Joan Kennedy
Department News
The Habitual Herbalist June Ellen Bradley Producer Profile: Tiny Bridge Farm Gretchen Cummins Co-op Connections Politics and Food
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GM Musings
As the holiday season gets underway, there are a few things happening in the store in the near future. First we have the annual meeting fast approaching, and turkey ordering is now going on at the registers. We also had a great time at the summer picnic at the end of September. For those of you who missed it, we gathered at Camp Pinnacle on September 18th. It turned out to be a beautiful day and the location doesn’t get any better. The weather was warm, the water was perfect and the food was even better. We had free samples from some of our local vendors; Three Arrows Farm and their hamburgers, and Viable Cultures with their locally made tempeh, and of course the food that all of the participants brought along to share. I think this is my favorite location yet. We have tried a few in the past couple of years but this one has everything. From the lake to the trails, to the games and sports activities, this venue has something for everyone. If you happened to miss this last one, we hope to see you next year.
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Turkey season is now in full swing. If you have not had the chance to reserve your bird please take the opportunity on your next shopping trip to sign up for the size you need. We will again be offering All-Natural turkeys and turkey breasts for your holiday cooking. We have all size ranges from 8 lbs. to 20 lbs. If you would like an organic turkey we can order that for you as well. The turkeys are first come first serve and we have a limited supply, so make sure you sign up for your size preference as soon as you can. We also have organic options for all of your sides. If you do not see something you need, just let someone on staff know and they will be glad to help you out. The co-op is the place for all of your holiday food shopping. Our Annual Meeting this year will be held on November 6th at the Opportunity House from 5-8 pm. We will be discussing our yearend financial performance and other accomplishments for the co-op during the last fiscal year. There will be music, good conversation and a chance to hear about what we are working on for our future and the opportunity to meet some of our staff and board members. As always there will be great food from your fellow cooperators and the Blue Mountain Deli. We hope to see you there. In Cooperation, Damian
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A Board’s Eye View
some economists as one possible solution to reviving some of our former economic vitality. Economic and political democracy at the cooperative level is one of the core reasons for HCC’s success spanning over twenty five years. Our member-owners can vote with not only their dollars but also with their voices. At its 100th anniversary meeting, held in 1995, the International Cooperative Alliance adopted a “Statement of Cooperative Identity,” The Statement defines cooperatives as “an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically controlled enterprise.” The Statement emphasizes some important characteristics of a cooperative enterprise by describing seven agreed upon principles. One of these, maybe the most important, is democracy. Specifically, the Statement reads:
Democracy in Action “An annual meeting of owners shall be held each year to elect directors..” “At all meetings of owners, each owner household shall have one and only one…” “Consumer directors shall be elected by owners at the annual meeting..” These are a few selected quotes from the Hendersonville Community Cooperative bylaws. Just prior to and on Saturday November 6th, at our annual meeting, we owners can exercise both our right AND our responsibility to fill the four open Board of Director seats for the coming year. This democratic exercise is one major way that member-owners can help HCC define itself as a cooperative. Democracy, both political as well as economic, is one of the freedoms that the originators of the modern cooperative carved out for themselves in the dark ages of the English industrial revolution, so eloquently and shamefully described in the novels of Charles Dickens. In an article I recently read by Patricia Crumbie, Empower Member Owners, Crumbie wrote, ”We hear a lot about ‘hope’ and ‘change’ these days, but how does our vision compare with the kind of lasting change brought about by the humble men and women of Rochdale, England, a century and a half ago? (1844). Beset by indebtedness, hunger and lack of job security, they looked to principles of democracy and self-help over bailouts. They succeeded by enabling their cooperative society members the means to suffrage, economic franchise, and education. It’s impossible not to feel moved and inspired by their dedication and courage. Times have definitely changed. But sometimes that old adage the more things change, the more they stay the same, applies. When you consider the dramatic economic upheavals of the past year, and the way we arrived at the current situation, you can imagine the Pioneers looking at us with some pity, as well as great understanding of our current problems.” Achieving economic and political democracy through the formation of cooperatives is touted by
“DEMOCRATIC MEMBER CONTROL Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives are accountable to the membership. In primary cooperatives members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and cooperatives at other levels are organized in a democratic manner.” Sound familiar? The HCC bylaws reflect the spirit, if not the actual language, of this stated principle. Your participation in setting policies and making decisions is through electing member-owners to the Board of Directors. These elected board members serve as your link to the operations of our store and to the vision of our future. If you want to learn more about where our co-op stands and what your board envisions for our future, please make plans to attend our Annual Meeting & Celebration on Saturday, November 6th, at The Opportunity House from 5-8pm. If you can’t attend, please cast your vote now. At the Annual Meeting we’ll report on our finances, expansion planning, and HCC’s past year’s accomplishments. We’ll also have great food, drinks, and entertainment. See you there. Tony Womack, HCC Board President
Tony Womack President 2007-10 694-1083
2010 Board Meeting Dates Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month. The next meetings will be on September 28th and October 26th. All owners and staff members are welcome to attend the meetings. If you have a concern or topic for the board to discuss, Contact Tony at board@ hendersonville.coop or at 694-1083. Written information may also be sent to the Board of Directors of HCC, 715 S. Grove St. Hendersonville, NC 28792. Please include your name and contact information. You can access board meeting agendas and approved minutes on our website.
Beth Beasley Vice President 2009-12 329-7991
Roger Hull Treasurer 2007-10 697-0116
Carolyn Widener Secretary 2008-11 329-4826
Ron Angermuller 2008-11 692-3519
Kristin Harkey 2009-10 628-2568
Susan O’Brien 2009-12 693-5553
Marilyn Jackson 2009-10 817-3457
Laura Miklowitz 2009-12 693-6261
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Four Season Gardening Christopher Fielden
Cold weather is here and many home gardeners are shutting down the garden, clearing summer vegetables, piling garden waste on the compost pile, and cozying up indoors for the fall and winter. While it is part of the natural cycle of gardening to slow down in the colder months, many of us want to be able to eat fresh food from our gardens year round. Here in Western North Carolina, there is no reason we can’t feast on local food fresh from the garden all through the winter—and without expending too much time and energy. You can grow vegetables in the fall and winter and still have plenty of time to honor the natural, slower and more restful rhythm of the colder months. You don’t have to stop gardening just because fall has arrived. There are many vegetables you can grow and harvest during the fall and even the winter. In fact, many veggies grow better and taste better with the colder temperatures. There are simple inexpensive ways to extend your season and continue to enjoy fresh produce right from your garden even in middle of winter. The key is covering up your vegetables to protect them from frost and hard freezes. If you still have kale, collards, Swiss chard or other greens growing in your garden, you may notice a resurgence of growth since the cooler temperatures have begun. Many greens that are planted in the spring will grow and thrive in March, April and May, only to slow down and suffer from pest damage and heat in June, July and August, especially this past summer when it was so hot and dry. In our garden, those greens that survived the summer are now growing and producing faster than ever since cooler temperatures have returned.
You don’t need to have a greenhouse to be able to garden in fall and winter. When the temperatures start dipping below freezing at night, we start covering up our greens with floating row cover, lightweight polyspun woven fabric that you can buy at nurseries and garden centers. Floating row cover, sometimes known by the brand names “Reemay” or “Agribon”, gives your plants a few degrees of frost protection, allowing you to extend your harvest for weeks or even months. It has the benefit of allowing for ventilation, light and water to pass through, which of course are essential for your plants. You can leave the row cover on as much as you want, as long as you make sure that the fabric is not touching the plants – cold, damp or wet fabric sitting on top of plant tissue can cause the same kind of damage that a frost would cause. You can also cover up your plants with plastic sheeting at night, but you have to make sure to partially or fully remove it in the morning if the sun is shining or else you can easily kill your plants by baking them. On our farm we use both float-
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ing row cover and plastic sheeting, sometimes both at the same time, especially when the temperatures dip into the mid-20s or lower. The cover and/or plastic should be suspended over your plants with the use of “wickets” or arches. We like using 9 gauge wire, available at hardware stores, for our wickets. We form pieces of the metal wire into arches and space them about 4 feet apart in the garden bed. You can also use small diameter pvc pipe, but it won’t last as many years as the metal wire. Plus, if you use wire, you can use clothespins to secure the cover. You also want to weigh down the sides of the cover with rocks or other heavy objects to prevent it from blowing off. Another strategy for growing fall and winter veggies is using a cold frame, which is simply a box around your garden bed with a glass, plexiglass or clear plastic cover. Cold frames are excellent for season extension—they just require more work to make them. Cold frames, too, need to be vented. A very simple, temporary cold frame can be built by surrounding an existing raised bed with straw bales and then putting a window or plastic sheeting on top of the opening. Whatever your strategy for season extension, it should include mulch. Mulch on your garden beds helps to keep the soil warmer, retain moisture, and protects the roots and leaves of your plants. Straw mulch is best. Break apart a straw bale, fluff up the straw, and pile it on between your plants. It’s like putting a blanket on your beds!
So what vegetables can you grow and harvest in fall and winter? On our farm, we’ve grown lettuces, spinach, chard, kale, collards, arugula, mizuna, corn salad, sorrel, Chinese cabbages including bok choy and tatsoi, and chicory plants including endive, escarole, radicchio and witloof. We’ve found that beets planted in the fall and given frost protection can actually have a better yield (providing both greens and roots), than when planted in the spring. You can also grow and harvest vegetables in the cabbage family, including cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower, but these need to be started in the garden by late summer. Many of these vegetables actually taste sweeter after the first frost because cold weather causes the plants to convert starches into sugars. Two great books I highly recommend are Four-Season Harvest by Eliot Coleman and The 12-Month Gardener by Jeff Ashton. Eliot Coleman has been growing vegetables yearround on his farm in Maine for more than 40 years and Jeff Ashton is a local home gardener who harvests from his garden in Weaverville all twelve months of the year. These books make great winter reading, perfect for a warm evening indoors with your seed catalogs and a mug of hot tea!
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Full Circle with FlorEssence Jennifer Savedge
Fifteen years ago, Vera S., of Vancouver, British Columbia, was experiencing a number of health issues. Like many seniors, Vera battled irritable bowel syndrome, low energy, reflux and depression. She sought a remedy for these conditions in FlorEssence (which many people might know of as essiac). According to Vera, “I feel like FlorEssence has made such a difference in my health and life that it has been, as I put it, a life line.” The story of FlorEssence as we know it begins in Canada within a tribe of Obijwa (or Chippewa) Indians, where a young English woman learned of the powerful herbal tonic that was a part of the Obijwa healing history and culture. TRIBAL BEGINNINGS The year was 1892, and this English woman, the wife of a local nickel miner, was diagnosed with breast cancer; her only treatment option was a complete mastectomy, which then was a near barbaric act of amputation. Having had a close friend who died from cancer even after having this radical surgery, this woman was not convinced by the male dominated medical establishment that a mastectomy was the right option. Thus, she sought the help of a local Obijwa medicine man. From him she learned the eight original herbal ingredients, proportions and brewing instructions for a tonic elixir that the Obijwa had used for generations to treat her condition. More than 30 cancer free years later, the English woman met and became friends with Rene Caisse, the head nurse at a hospital in Haileybury, Canada. This is where two national heroes were born—the remedy and, of course, the nurse. CANADA’S HEROIC CANCER NURSE Rene Caisse was fascinated by the English woman’s story and learned all that she could about the Obijwa tribe’s life saving tonic. Two years later, Rene’s own aunt, Mireza Potvin, was diagnosed with terminal stomach and liver cancer. Mireza’s doctor, Dr. R. O. Fisher, told her there was nothing he could do and recommended that she get her affairs in order. Rene asked Dr. Fisher for permission to treat her aunt with the Obijwa’s herbal remedy. She gathered the herbs and brewed a tea just as the English woman had done. Her aunt drank the remedy every day and within a few months she was feeling remarkably better. Within a few years, Rene’s aunt was cancer free. She lived another 21 years. A NURSE WITH A MISSION
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Rene saw only patients who were referred to her by a physician and who were diagnosed as terminal by more than one doctor. Her local town council provided her with an old hotel to use as a clinic to treat these “hopeless” cases. At the height of her caseload, Rene and her assistants saw up to 600 patients a week. She was not paid for her efforts. In fact, she continued to work as a hospital nurse by day, brewing her elixir and seeing patients in the evenings and on weekends. In 1926, eight doctors sent a petition to Canada’s Department of National Health and Welfare requesting that Rene be given an opportunity to test her remedy on a large scale. The petition stated, “We believe the treatment for cancer by Rene Caisse can do no harm, and that it relieves pain, will reduce enlargement and prolong life in hopeless cases. To the best of our knowledge, she has not been given a case to treat until everything else has been tried without effect, and even then she was able to show remarkably beneficial results.” In addition, 55,000 North Americans signed a petition supporting Rene and 483 of Rene’s patients gave testimony to her work. Still, Rene was under intense scrutiny from the Canadian government and the medical community. Threatened with imprisonment, Rene closed her clinic doors in 1942. Fortu nately, the story does not end with the closing of Rene’s clinic. The formula, which came to be known as essiac (Caisse spelled backward) had already taken on a life of its own and people were discovering what she and her patients already knew: it improved the quality of life and prolonged survival. COMING FULL CIRCLE Patients, doctors, and reporters continued to talk about the work of Rene Caisse and the amazing results of her formula. In 1958, the story of Rene’s work came across the desk of Charles Brusch, M.D., a well-known and well respected physician who was at one time the personal private physician to President John F. Kennedy. Dr. Brusch was impressed with Rene’s work and he convinced her to meet with him at his Cam bridge, Massachusetts, clinic. He worked with Rene to learn everything about the use of her tonic, validate her results, reproduce the formula, and make it available in the United States. Dr. Brusch was quoted in Homemaker magazine as saying that her remedy “has tremendous merit to supplement any therapy a cancer patient may be using. I can’t call it a cure, but it definitely has had and still has important merit. I regard it as essential to back up any other therapy.” Rene worked with Dr. Brusch for several years before passing away in 1978 at the age of 91. Now we come to the present and the future of this amazing continued on pg. 15
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Celebrations
It’s always about something much larger than ourselves, isn’t it? Celebrations. No matter your persuasion, when the nights get longer and the days cooler and the need for comforts is ever more crucial- the human need arises, to take time out for honoring that which is precious to us. To say “it all begins at home” holds greater meaning during this time of year when we tend to look inward and nurture that which is closest to our hearts. Here’s to all the celebrating that you will do this season for there is always cause for celebration. Clearly, the Co-op is the place to honor the health of our bodies in terms of how we nourish ourselves, and our families. The Co-op also makes it a point to carry our philosophy into how we participate in commerce, and how we contribute sustainably to our communities both local and globally; whether that be making local products available to you in the store, sponsoring a tailgate market so that local growers can market their goods to you directly, or promoting local businesses in partnership through our “Co-op Connections” listing in the newsletter. Each one of us may have a different experience of how we utilize the Co-op in our daily lives. But know that your participation in our everyday workings, your food dollars spent here, your attendance to a workshop or tailgate market, is the only thing that makes it worth doing. We celebrate you at the Co-op. I recently heard from an owner that the Co-op should brag more about the accomplishments of our efforts that benefit the community. Well I couldn’t agree more. Let’s celebrate these donations and actions that only serve to better our world, starting right here at home: Brag #1: Most recently, to the Children & Family Resource Center, the BYOBag donations came to $352.00 and to the Blue Ridge Humane Society, $442.10 and finally over $300.00 was collected for our Gimme #5 recycling project. You brought your bags, saved the store some money, and re-used a resource that otherwise might otherwise have gone into the landfill. Since its inception, this program has raised more than $6,500 for community non-profit organizations.
Brag #2: You brought in your #5 recyclables to the tune of almost 500 lbs of plastics that has been up-cycled into usable items at Preserve®. (We are still accepting donations for the shipping costs on these. We are looking for volunteers and partnerships to help us pack and schlep the boxes to the UPS store too!) Brag #3: The Co-op sponsors the children’s grocery Co-op at the Hands On! A Child’s Gallery on Main Street, downtown Hendersonville where kids get to pretend to work in the co-op and shop and learn through play. Brag #4: We have 324 new owners at HCC. Our owner drive brought in lots of new enthusiastic folks! Welcome. We celebrate you and all the other 1311 owners at the Co-op as well. There’s more. But I will save that for later. Now seems timely for having cause for celebration. We have the Annual Meeting and Potluck for Owners coming up on November 6th at the Opportunity House: a ripe occasion to participate in the workings of your Coop. It’s an ideal chance to get to know the other people involved in this store and its future. November begins that inevitable stretch of weeks that many consider “the holiday season”. Whatever you consider sacred and worth celebrating, whatever it takes for you to find replenishment through ceremony or just through gathering and eatingthe Co-op is here for you. You know you can find good food, fair trade merchandise, local products or even just a gift card for a shopping spree at the Co-op as possible gift ideas. Not to mention friendly people who care about what we’re doing. We wish you all the best in your festivities. In Cooperation, Gretchen
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Co-op Calendar November
Saturday, November 6th, Annual Meeting and Potluck with Board of Directors Thursday through Sunday, November 11th – 14th. Owner Appreciation Days. That’s 5% off for owners any ONE of these 4 days. Friday, November 12th 5-7 p.m. Wine & Cheese Tasting! Try some wonderful wines that you can enjoy throughout the Holidays. Thursday, November 25th. CLOSED, Enjoy the feast!
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Thursday, December 2nd, Free Lecture at 12 noon: Alice McCall will give a one hour free talk “A Message of Hope. Serious diseases can be healed naturally” at Hendersonville Community Coop. In the “annex”. Any questions, please contact Alice at 850-585-5496 / 828692-5423. www.healingpath.info Saturday, December 4th, 11 am til noon, Kids Ko-op, Come make something wonderful with us in the deli! Saturday, December 4th, 10 am til 3 pm, World Wide Wellness Nutritional Blood Analysis with Laura Grala & Bill Brobeil. Appointments are necessary. Sign up on the clip board in the store. $50 for a 30 min. consultation. Do not eat 2 hours prior to appmnt. For info. call 828-693-5497 or visit WorldWideWellness@madriver.com Thursday through Sunday, December 9th – 12th. Owner Appreciation Days. That’s 5% off for owners any ONE of these 4 days. Closing Early on Friday, December 24 5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 25th. CLOSED Closing early on Friday, December 31st 5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 1st 2011 CLOSED, HERE’S TO A HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR FOR ALL!
For more information on any of these classes or to see class fees go to upcoming events at www.hendersonville.coop For pre-registration or more information on any of the events email gretchen@hendersonville.coop or call 693-0505
WELCOME NEW OWNERS Robert C Shaw, Deborah & Eric Pfeifer, Dian Magie, Elizabeth Colvin, Kelley & Charlie, Hughes, Ronald & Melissa Joubert, Torrey Miller, Audrey Snyder, Elizabeth & Nyna Dalbec, Lenore Barnett, Maggie Michael, Heather & John Mcdaniel, Gena & Wallace Adams-Riley, Sam & Ann Fritschner, Kathleen & Margaret Emanuel, Mallory & David Curley, Monisa & David Harris, Mary Wilkinson& Kate Bakko, William & Anna Mandelstamm, Martha Mohidin & Sitara Hultman, Barbara Head & Mary Henderson, Kelly & Tim Hopkin, Roger & Pam Bass, Milly Morrow & Jules Smith, Beth & Jack Thumm, Susie Pebbles, Avonda & Mike Streeter, David Thomas, Susan Manual, Lauren Marie Royal & Rhett Woods, Denise & John Rose, Elizabeth Golembeski, Diane White & Morgan Scortino, Patty & Jerry Mcclung, Paula Miller, Christine Glaser, April Rain & Jim Thompson, Maralee Mcmillan, Catherine Rotruck & Chris Harris, Mary E Angell, Gail & Earl Banchek, Mandy & Derek Lynch, Mickey & Dashiell Coleman, Karen & Roger Benton, Ilene Shandell & Nick Goldberg, Krista TortoRa & Marlene Mechanic, Marilyn Barnwell & Mary Knecht, Ed Graves & Kp Whaley, Nathan Meltzer, Dave Ash, De Lois Coggin, William & Lee Barker, Alton King & Kimberly Wright, Katherine Zook, Rebecca Berry & Jerry Brown, Scott Rogers, Karen & Robert Cheek
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with Joan Kennedy of StayWell, Inc. QUESTION: I know many people who can seemingly eat whatever they want and not gain weight. But if I become careless with my eating habits, I gain weight quickly and have difficulty losing it. Why is that? ANSWER: There could be a variety of reasons for that variation, some as simple as the types of food different individuals choose or the amount of energy they expend in a day. If you eat more, but also exercise regularly, you will more likely metabolize that food better and not gain weight. Also if the food choices you make include a great deal of fiber, less red meat, starches and pure sugars, the fiber will help speed the food through your digestive system and therefore you will be less likely to gain weight. Red meat is hard to digest so it puts a greater burden on the digestive system. Also, starches tend to lead to sluggish metabolism. How many of us feel tired/sleepy after a high carbohydrate meal? Probably most. Let me step back from this specific question to look at the broader concept of homeostasis. Homeostasis is the characteristic of a living organism to seek balance. It is most often used in relation to mammals, but even single cell organisms such a viruses and bacteria adapt to survive. (To digress just a moment, this adaptation by bacteria and viruses is why they can change easily to avoid being killed by antiviral and antibiotic drug.) Regarding humans (and other mammals), the body has many automatic mechanisms built into its anatomy and physiology to maintain balance or homeostasis. Left alone, the body will always seek stability and health. The wonderful structure that is ours to inhabit will adapt to extremes such as cold, heat, darkness, light, lack of oxygen and starvation to mention just a few of it automatic adaptive mechanisms. This summer my husband and I drove to the top of Mt. Evans in Colorado. It is the highest drivable peak in the United States. When we got out of the car, we felt light-headed and short of breath. Yet we passed a number of bikers pumping to the top of that steep slope, a feat that would be impossible for any of us living closer to sea level. It would even be difficult for most of us from the mountains of NC because our mountains are so much lower than many in Colorado and our air much more moist. The bodies of those who were able to bike to the top of that peak had adapted to that altitude and dry air gradually. Over time and with conditioning, their lungs had expanded, their blood contained more red blood cells and their intercellular transfer system had modified the movement of fluids that move between intracellular and extracellular tissue. Their bodies had adapted to the environment in which they were living. Below is an illustration of how bodies of rabbits are dif-
ferent depending upon whether they live at the North Pole or the equator. There are also notable differences in human anatomy based on geography as well. Another aspect of our lives that demonstrates the body’s ability to adapt and maintain homeostasis is tiredness and exercise. I wonder how many of you find that when you are tired, exercise relieves fatigue and rather than increasing it when started slowly with stretching and gradually increasing aerobic output. That is because when fatigued, the heart and lungs move slowly, but when shifted into a higher gear they actually perform better thereby circulating more blood and nutrients to your brain and muscles. Thus you feel more energetic. Like a car, the body does not like to go from low gear to high gear too quickly or roughly. It performs much better if done smoothly and gradually. Most of the human homeostatic mechanisms are like that. Most modifications occur overtime and lead to homeostasis and balance. While there are some quick adaptations, such as in an emergency, most happen gradually. In an automobile accident, for example, a person does not have to think about what to do for his/her body to respond to the urgent needs. The heart and lungs automatically shift into high gear to allow a person to dash for help or even lift a heavy object, such as a car, off of another person. Such short quick changes are not permanent however. The changes come and go quickly. Prolonged stress, however, can lead to disease. If your heart and lungs are constantly stimulated to over react, to go in high gear, diseases like hypertension can be the result. The body adapts to any long term change to maintain homeostasis. That explains why a person who is morbidly obese for a long time has difficulty losing weight. Some of the changes that occur over time include the following: 1. Thermogenesis, or heat production changes, 2. Metabolism slows to decrease the workload on the heart and lungs, and 3. The heart enlarges to improve its ability to circulate blood to the greater body mass. Overtime, however, just as the body adapts to an enlarged habitus, it can adapt to a smaller one if given the right stimulation to do so. Like the person who moves from a damp, non-mountainous terrain to a dry mountainous one, it takes time and effort for the body to adapt, but it will. So people wanting to lose large amounts of weight need to realize that, yes the body will adapt with sufficient time and effort. Now back to our specific question. The people you know who seemingly can eat more than you and do not gain weight may be from a different nationality. Like the rabbits above, over years, some nationalities have developed a slower metabolism while others have developed faster metabolism. Some people are simply born with faster metabolic systems, while others have slower ones. Some babies are born into families with very active lifestyles. Some are exposed to the elements of the outdoors sooner and more often than others. Some are raised on “good ole southern cooking� while others walk with their parents to the local markets. continued on pg. 23
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Thinking ahead to the beginning of a new year and a new season of gardening. Perhaps gift your gardening loved one with a series of classes. Organic Gardening Basics Classes: These 4 classes are being offered by Beth Trigg and Christopher Fielden from Red Wing Farm, a small farm in the Swannanoa Valley in the mountains of western North Carolina. They grow heirloom vegetables for themselves and their community using ecologically responsible and sustainable growing practices. They operate a diverse, four-season vegetable, herb, and flower garden. Red Wing Farm incorporates permaculture principles and biointensive practices into the design and management of the homestead and gardens using openpollinated, heirloom seeds and are committed to preserving seed sovereignty and keeping food traditions alive.
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Free Lecture on December 2nd at 12 noon Alice McCall will give a one hour free talk “A Message of Hope: Serious diseases can be healed naturally.” At the Hendersonville Community Coop. Ms. McCall’s lecture will focus on what really causes health issues and diseases with alternative ways to maintain health and heal. She will explore the mind, emotion, and spiritual connection to the body, as well as diet and nutrition, and more. Information from her own successful healing journey with breast cancer as well as cases from her practice will be discussed. Ms McCall has a successful career as a Transformational Energy Healer, Spiritual Counselor, Inspirational Speaker, and Author. Her specialty is helping those with serious diseases. She has published ‘Wellness Wisdom”, a reference book for natural health and healing. www.healingpath.info
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Produce ~ It’s that time of year again. The leaves have changed and are falling. The weather is cold. And it’s about time to start planning the two best meals of the year. A lot goes in to prepping and cooking for the holidays. With all the effort we put into these meals it’s important to use high quality and organic foods. Here at the Co-op that’s all we sell. Potatoes, winter squash, and more are an essential part of these meals that revolve around comfort foods. And when you use organic ingredients you can feel good knowing that the food you cook doesn’t have a negative impact on the planet for which we are thankful. With the changing of seasons there is a change in the availability of fresh produce. This time of year we see fruits like persimmons, cranberries, and citrus become more readily available. Vegetables such as parsnips and other healthy roots become a part of everyday diet. The greens are sweeter and the broccoli and celery is higher quality, as these veggies prefer to grow when it’s not so hot outside and the sun is not so intense. What else will be available? We’ll just have to wait and see what mother earth provides. With the holidays around the corner remember to eat healthy as much as possible. That way you can eat pie and cookies without feeling bad about it.
Happy holidays from the Blue Mountain deli staff! With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, we are transitioning with the seasons to better serve you. There will be many new items throughout the deli over the next several months from holiday platters to new case items. We will also bring in all of our seasonal Split Creek Creamery items this month including cheese balls and fudge. We have received several requests from customers that we offer packaged Thanksgiving meals to include both vegan and non-vegan. Starting November 15th, we will have a sign up sheet posted in the deli where you can sign up for your packaged Thanksgiving meal. New in the case this month we will be offering two new salads as well as bringing back some of our seasonal favorites. We will start rotating older salads into production including “Power Salad” and “Roasted Autumn Roots” for these next several months. The new salads that we will be offering will be a “Cranberry Kashi Salad” as well as a “Winter Wheat Berry Salad”. The Cranberry Kashi will be composed of Kashi breakfast pilaf, carrots, dried cranberries, toasted pecans, scallions, currants and pumpkin-lime spiced vinaigrette. The “Winter Wheat Salad” will be composed of roasted leeks, roasted butternut squash, roasted carrots, dried cranberries, toasted pumpkin seeds, parsley and orange-flax vinaigrette. In the bakery this month, Laura will be using local Hendersonville pumpkins to make all of your Thanksgiving pumpkin pies. If you would like to be sure that you get one, please sign up for them on the bakery special order board. Julie will also start offering her “Ginger People” over these next several months and they are awesome. We will also start offering homemade apple cider in the deli this month in addition to all of our coffee varieties. We hope that you and your family have a safe and happy holidays and we look forward to serving you this season. ~ Jordan
We’re pleased to offer a line of local soaps from Appalachian Natural Soaps, and here’s a word straight to you, our owners, from owner Victor Taylor: We at Appalachian Natural Soaps are proud to now have the Hendersonville Co-op carry our local line of soaps. Not all natural soaps are the same. The process we use is truly a family tradition, prepared in stages to preserve the integrity of the ingredients; making available to YOUR skin the highest grade of oils, vitamins, minerals, herbs, and plant extracts. You will enjoy one of the richest, creamiest lathers that any soap has to offer. Our soap bar is also very large, approximately 4.5 oz, and they are individually molded in a shape that is easy to handle. Appalachian Natural Soaps have a special blend of skin enriching oils that make the difference. The soaps are then cured to a healthy pH, individually inspected, hand wrapped, and sealed to preserve the essential oils. They then earn the Appalachian Naturals label. During the upcoming Holiday season, a must try is “Chocolate Lovers” soap, made with real milk and dark chocolate, rich cocoa butter, and fine ground powdered cocoa. The rich oils in the chocolate provide unbelievable nourishment for your skin, while the aromas of the chocolate nourish the senses. www.appalachiannaturalsoap.com
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Organic Valley is a brand that almost everybody is familiar with these days. But, it is so much more than just a source of organic dairy, juice, soymilk, and meat. Their mission is to support rural communities by protecting the health of the family farm-working twards both economic and enviornmental sustainability. By keeping farmers on the land, you are protecting your right to choose foods that are produced in the way you want them to be produced-a way that ensures quality, health, humane animal treatment, and stewardship of our enviornment. Organic Valley is America’s larges cooperative of organic farmers and is one of the nation’s leading organic brands. Organized in 1988, it represents 1,652 farmers in 33 states and four Canadian provinces, and achieved $520 million in 2009 sales. Focused on its founding misson of saving family farms through organic farming, Organic Valley produces a variety of organic foods, including organic milk, soy, cheese, butter, spreads, creams, eggs, produce and juice, which are sold in supermarkets, natural food stores and food cooperatives nationwide. The same farmers who produce for Organic Valley also produce a full range of delicious organic meat under the Organic Prairie Family of Farms label. Since 1988, Organic Valley has prevented nearly 59 million pounds of synthetic nitrogen and approximately 950,000 pounds of herbicides and pesticides from being applied to our soils. And, over the last 20 years, CROPP farmers received, on average, 38% higher milk premiums compared to the conventional average pay price. These are just a few of the great things that have resulted from the Organic Valley Co-op. There is more information available on their website www.organicvalley.coop and they can also be found on facebook and twitter. At the Hendersonville Co-op we are proud to support Organic Valley and offer you these high quality products that are brought to you with integrity. ~ Marisa
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Full Circle with FlorEssence cont. from pg 7 eight herb remedy. Dr. Brusch continued working with the formula Rene had taught him, even using it to treat his own cancer. In the early 80s, he was invited to speak on a Canadian radio program called “Staying Alive,” produced and hosted by Elaine Alexander. The show was enormously popular and the radio studio was flooded with requests for more information. Dr. Brusch appeared on Elaine’s show a total of seven times, each time with more success than the last. Dr. Brusch was impressed with Elaine’s research and genuine interest into this story and he eventually passed on the torch to her so that she would be able to take the Obijwa formula to the next level of public acceptance into the U.S. health market where it could do so much good for so many millions, he thought. In 1992, Elaine met with Thomas Greither, founder of a company called Flora and the grandson of Dr. Otto Greither who founded Salus Haus in 1916. One of the enormous strengths of Salus Haus is not only its award winning ecological philosophy, but the fact that it produces among the most outstanding herbal liquids in the world. Elaine and Thomas worked together to commercially produce the original eight herb formula of the Obijwa Indian tribe. Thus, one hundred years after the Obijwa medicine man passed along the formula for the tribe’s powerful herbal tonic, the remedy came full circle and FlorEssence was born and entrusted to Flora. Since Flora is partners with Germany’s fabled Salus Haus, perhaps the world’s greatest producer of clas-
sic European liquid herbal preparations (such as Floradix and Kinderlove) and an acclaimed ecological company, Caisse’s fabled tea is in good trustworthy hands now. After Elaine passed away, the torch was passed once again to Leda Fair, Flora’s product information specialist. Leda was Elaine Alexander’s former secretary. At Flora she has taken on the mission of spreading the word about this incredible herbal tonic. According to Leda, “Major health issues do not happen overnight. It takes time for the body to break down.” Flor Essence gives the body the tools it needs to maintain healthy cells, improve elimination, and restore a balanced pH; reducing the buildup of toxins that can lead to illness. Flor Essence, containing the eight herbs used in the Ojibwas’ original formula: burdock root, sheep sorrel, slippery elm, Turkish rhubarb, red clover, blessed thistle, kelp and watercress, is a product that can help your body function at its best, and fend off diseases in the process. “It doesn’t matter WHAT the health issue is, FlorEssence can help!” says Leda. Resources FlorEssence can be found throughout
North America at stores that specialize in high quality natural health supplements. For more information about FlorEssence, check out Flora’s website at www.florahealth.com, or call 8004462110. Reprinted with permission from The Doctor’s Prescription for Healthy Living
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The Habitual Herbalist with June Ellen Bradley
Herbs for a spicy warm winter What an absolute treat to use warming herbs in the winter! They provide aromatherapy, nourishment, medicinal qualities and get our circulation moving as well. In this article we will choose a few of these herbs to honor and appreciate. If you haven’t used them before, give ‘em a try and if you do know them as old friends, breathe a prayer of thanksgiving for these amazing allies that help us experience richness and warmth in the winter season. I will start with Ginger (zingiberis officinalis): a powerful all around healer that eases aches and pains, helps dispel nausea, aids digestion, increases circulation, is a major anti-inflammatory… actually; we could go on for the entire article about this one root! Ginger is a carrier herb, which means that when you include it in your formulas, it will bind their actions together and carry them where they need go. This is why you see ginger (cayenne too) at the end of the list of most formulas. The turpines and oleo-resins in Ginger provide antiseptic lymph cleansing and perspiration-inducing qualities that help the body to detoxify. Ginger can be added to food to spice things up. Chopped fine, it can be added in small amounts to give a little zing to salads, soups and stews. I do not peel mine, but if you want to, use a spoon to scrape off the paper thin skin. My favorite tea is a big root chopped with a 3 finger pinch of licorice root to sweeten, 2 finger pinch of clove, 7 cardamom pods, and a cinnamon stick in 3 qts of water. Bring to a boil; let it simmer for 20 min then cover for 15 min. You can keep the tea in the ‘fridge and re-warm it for a week, sometimes I keep the pot on the stove and just keep adding water and re-boiling. The herbs will make tea for you several times over; you can save them in the refrigerator for quite some time. It is an excellent digestive tea after a meal and can also move out potential illness if you take it when you notice your energy is getting low. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum): wonderfully warming, anti bacterial and astringent, Cinnamon bark has been the object of much research lately because of its ability to normalize blood sugar. If you are having trouble with fluctuating blood sugar, try consistent intake of Cinnamon for several weeks and see what happens. Blueberries and Cinnamon together are a great treat for those with diabetic tendencies. Its astringency helps control diarrhea and ease flatulence. It is no surprise that it is such a powerful healer; we see it in so many recipes. When we include Cinnamon in our diet, it brings warmth to all organs and extremities. It is a great uterine warmer and brings circulation and healing there. It will also help to ease menstrual cramps. Garlic (Allium sativum): the most amazing infection fighter on the planet, Garlic is best when used fresh, however, many people are not agreeable to munching down whole cloves of fresh Garlic. One way to reap the benefits of fresh Garlic without the ‘bite’ is to pickle it. You can fill a jar with Garlic cloves and then with Apple Cider Vinegar. Let it sit for at least 2 weeks…you can leave it for up to a year in the vinegar. You can add salt to the vinegar and watch it turn blue! Then you have two medicinal opportunities…eating the cloves or using the vinegar on salads, greens or in soups. You can use granulated garlic on popcorn or any culinary enterprise or make your own Garlic oil the
same way you make the vinegar. If I feel like I am becoming depleted, I will start eating garlic cloves a few times that day and usually, that nips it in the bud. If you feel that you are coming down with a serious cold, you can pop cloves every 30 min for several days. If odor is an issue, there are odorless capsules you can buy in the Coop. Garlic permeates our systems so well you can have fun trying this experiment…place a clove of garlic –peeled, between two toes. In anywhere from 10 min to 2 hours you will taste it in your mouth! There are actually volumes of remedies and recipes using Garlic. Its warmth and antifungal properties make it the one plant I would take with me to the proverbial “deserted island.” It heals warts, though may burn surrounding skin so keep the garlic slice taped on the wart only! Clove (Caryophyllus aromaticus): an amazing pain reliever that probably lives right in your spice cabinet. Clove is an herb that is paradoxically relaxing and stimulating at the same time –much like Peppermint. It soothes and relaxes the nervous system while stimulating circulation. It is an awesome tea to have before bedtime to gently encourage sleep. If you have an herbal first aid kit, it is a good idea to have a vial of clove bud oil in there for toothaches and other topical pain relief uses. The smell of cloves permeating the air is wonderfully soothing. I always put a couple of tablespoons of cloves in the teapot on top of the woodstove. You can do the same with an electric or gas stovetop, be sure to monitor it! It really takes no time at all to add just a little extra love in the air. It is not only pleasant, it disinfects the air and can subtly heal your guests and loved ones. Cayenne (capsicum anuum): this hot spice should be used only in its raw dried state for it to be an effective healer. We want to first cook our food and add the cayenne last, just before serving. If the temperature gets above 120 degrees, this healing herb can become a noxious toxic substance. This little known fact is essential for proper use of cayenne. It can actually heal ulcers used this way…cooked it makes them worse or causes them! Cayenne stops bleeding, helps dispel shock, is effective for pain relief in liniments and aids circulation. You can even put it in your socks to warm up cold feet …some sensitive people prefer putting thin cotton socks on, then the cayenne and then another pair of socks. Test it in small amounts if you are unsure. Cayenne is also good to relieve heart palpitations and to stabilize someone having a heart attack till medical help arrives. A daily dose, starting small and building up to a teaspoon can actually aid circulation and is a good wintertime internal warming tonic. It is difficult to end this list because there are so many great herbs out there that warm us up and gently heal us all winter. Cardamom, Turmeric, Rosemary -I don’t want to leave anyone out, alas, it’s impossible not to do so! Be sure to experiment with some new spices and tastes this season –maybe try a curry or some Thai spices. It is nice to give ourselves the treat of exotic tastes and aromas during the cold long nights. Enjoy expanding your repertoire and discover all the healing can be found right in your own kitchen. May you be blessed with abundance, gratitude and health!
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Growers Profile: K.P. Whaley and Ed Graves of Tiny Bridge Farm, Henderson County, NC By Gretchen Schott Cummins
“We all need to work toward changing the way we interact with food.” -K.P. Whaley In my conversation with K.P. and Ed of Tiny Bridge Farm, I learned about their history with farming, and gardening. I learned about the 2 ½ acres where they grow for the tailgate markets and their own food now, and about the places they’d lived and worked that brought them here. But the main topic of our discussion about farming practices was always peppered with a much larger and more pervasive issue concerning our culture. They both learned what they know about farming through experiences on organic farms in Wisconsin and Vermont; being involved in small and large farming operations, and quickly developing a passion for what has become the over-riding message in the local food movement: Our food system is broken, and the solution is to “live the message” that change is possible. Ed has a degree in Sustainable Agriculture: Rural Communities & Economic Development and has worked on everything from community gardens to full scale farms. As for K.P.-he did some time in the corporate world doing I.T. Project
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Management in Seattle. But as fate would have it, he was there during the rioting in 1999 around the WTO protests (World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference: and important time in the anti-globalization movement in the U.S.). K.P. realized at that time that the corporate life was not what he wanted to do. Since then he has been invested in change: cooperative, sustainable and collective living that could effectively change how we interact with the world. K.P. also lived in Madison, Wisconsin, working at the Mifflin Street Co-op, further participating in the sustainable food movement. So now Ed and K.P. find themselves here in the fertile south where the growing season is more suitable to life sustaining farming. Their basic philosophy for organic micro-farming on their little 2 ½ acres is that of first sustaining themselves, and then, as K.P. put it, “if we can grow for ourselves, fantastic- but if we can provide for others as well, that’s even better.” K.P. further points out that most market growers have “jobs” that pay them outside the sale of produce. I asked if his goal was to be a full time farmer. But that didn’t seem to be the point, nor does it seem realistic. “If we can contribute… it’s meaningful. If I can sell to local consumers to help change the mentality [about food] – I will.” Ed explained their farming methods to me as based in the health of the soil. “Luckily our farm is in the flood plain and hasn’t been cultivated for the last 10 years. It is rich, bottom land soil.” Then the planting and harvesting and cover cropping is all about “what good you can bring back to the soil.” Tiny Bridge is learning how the farming was done in Appalachia low these many years, and preserving the heritage of farming by the moon and stars, as well as exploring other bio-dynamic farming methods. Theirs is a mission really, to teach by example, about the need for food awareness with the belief that “food is a way of talking about culture.” Setting up at Tailgate Markets, and selling to local stores and restaurants, they reach one person at a time. Ed states it plainly: “A lot of it is about building community. Our agenda is not about measuring the change- just how can we be involved in the process.” Though Tiny Bridge sells at the Co-op Monday Afternoon Tailgate Market, we hadn’t had a chance to talk much yet. All I knew was how much I enjoyed the beautiful and fresh the produce at their booth. I first heard K.P. speak about his role in farming at a County held meeting organized for the sole purpose of discussing the importance of local food: Farmers, local tailgate market managers, county employees, concerned officials and non-profit organizers were all there. (K.P. is also on the Board of Directors for the Mills River Tailgate Market.) The discussion was all about creating pathways for the local food growers to sell their product to the local food consumers and how to make that more feasible. When K.P. spoke up, his statement caught my attention as he stated plainly: “I farm as a form of political activism.” Though no one else in the
Organic Press November/December 2010 room said as much, many of us in the room were there for that same reason. It’s just that K.P.’s statement brought clarity to the whole purpose the meeting that day: for the tailgate market, the local food movement, and how micro-farming is a form of food-activism. The plight of small scale farmers is to address and overcome the barriers that exist. For one, access to land for younger growers who want to farm as it requires significant capital for machinery and technology and the federal programs right now favor industrial farming. Under federal regulations, a farm is not eligible for any subsidies unless it is 5 acres or more. “We’re not even considered farmers under the current guidelines” Ed says. “Less than 5 acres means there are no tax breaks, no government funded programs.” But there is change in the air. Ed told me about a program that is making efforts to create more farming opportunities for farmers and potential farmers: The North Carolina Farm Transition Network (NCFTN)
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partners with organizations and professionals toward the goal of keeping land in farm and forest production as it passes between generations or otherwise changes ownership. Our region is teaming with activists who are working hard to preserve our farm land and make farming, and the process of keeping our food source close to home, more accessible. The Carolina Farm Stewardship, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project and Center for Environmental Farming Systems are just a few. But it really comes down to where you or I choose to spend our food dollars. Whether you shop the Monday afternoon tailgate market at the Co-op, or you look for the LOCAL sticker on the produce you buy in the store, it all matters. A simple purchase for the nutritious food you feed yourself and your family is a form of activism. Don’t underestimate it.
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Pumpkin miso soup This is a very calming recipe. It doesn’t take very long at all, except for roasting the pumpkin, which warms up the house on a chilly fall day. Use about half to two thirds of a pumkin for this recipe and save the other portion to make something sweet, like pumpkin cookies or pie. 1 pumpkin 2 tablespoons butter, diced 1/2 onion 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 generous handful fresh herbs (I use sage, parsley, and cilantro) 2 tblspns mellow white miso stock or bouillion Quarter or halve and seed the pumpkin and roast at 350 for about an hour, until soft, steamy, and easily punctured with a fork. Remove from oven and start your soup. In a soup pot, brown your butter on medium heat and add the diced onion. In a few minutes add the fennel seeds, and chop the herbs and then add those too. The herbs and things only need to cook for a minute or so before you can add the roasted pumpkin to the pot. Stir and let cook for another minute or two before adding enough stock to cover. Bring to a light boil and turn off heat. Transfer the soup in batches to a blender, and pulse several times to make the soup creamy. At this point, you can add the miso, when you are blending. Try to refrain from adding salt before this step because the miso is salty. Return blended soup to the pot and stir it up. You have to repeat the blender step a few times or add more stock if you want a creamy soup. www.tinybridgefarm.wordpress.com
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Co-op Connections A Co-op Owner Advantage Alternative Health
Hendersonville Acupuncture Center: Amanda Stierwalt. 828 Fleming St., Hendersonville, NC. 828-692-9090, 20% discount. Saluda Healing Center: Bonnie L. Williamson, DC. Chiropractic, ChiroYoga, acupuncture, neuromuscular re-education, colonics, detoxification, psychotherapy, regression therapy and neurofeedback. 43 Pearson Falls Rd., Saluda, NC. 828-749-3875. 10% off initial visit for co-op owners. Henderson Chiropractic: Joseph Silva 1630B Spartanburg Hwy, Hendersonville. 828696-2455. 20% discount on all services. Regular fees for individual services range from $18 up to $250. StayWell: Joan Kennedy.418 Village Greenway, Flat Rock 28731. 692-7282, www. saluda/staywell.com. 10% off any self-pay service. Center for Natural Healing, 1185 Ecusta Road, Brevard. Kevin Richard and Sierra Lamanna 862-8806. 10% off first consultation. Consultations $70/hr Healing Therapies, Inc, BEYOND SURGERY: Judy Lynne Ray offers Guided Imagery + Healing Touch sessions for pre and post surgical clients. 828 553 -8146. $70 fee includes book and tape. 10% discount on initial session. WNC Functional Health, Frank Trombetta D.Sc. Rowan Farrell Trombetta, NMT. Integrative Health Care for all conditions with 25 years experience in private practice. Complete holistic services for chronic illness as well as Hakomi Therapy and Homeopathics. For Co-op Members: 50% off first Detox Therapy; 25% off first Microcurrent and Laser Therapies; 25% off first Cranial Sacral Therapy. www.wncfunctionalhealth.com Peace at Hand 1531 Haywood Rd (Hwy 191) Hendersonville, 828-692-3003 Far Infrared Sauna free 20 min. sauna visit w/ first 1 hr therapeutic massage session for Co-op owners by appointment only. Trinity Healing Arts - Sierra Lamanna. BioEnergetic (how the biology is affected by energy) Intuitive. Specializing in matching supplements to your specific energy, therefore addressing core imbalances. Also specializing in streamlining your current supplement program, allowing it to be more affective. Work over the phone or in person. 828-862-8806 www.trinityhealingarts.com. Free 20 minute consultation to co-op members. Living Points Community Acupuncture Clinic - sliding scale acupuncture $20-$40 per treatment w/ $15 one-time first treatment paperwork fee - 5 Allen Ave, Suite B South Asheville, NC 28803
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treatment paperwork fee for co-op members - $15 savings Acu-Na Wellness Center, 330 E. 1st Avenue (1st Ave. & Grove), Downtown Hendersonville. (828) 692-2440. Mary Houge, L.Ac., LMBT. Using a new ground breaking system we help women with menopause symptoms naturally. We help you feel better— without drugs. We also offer acupuncture, massage, facial rejuvenation, lymphatic treatments, Chinese herbal remedies, and natural supplements…www.Acu-Na.com. 15% discount on Co-op members first visit. Iridology - special offer - Do you want to discover the underlying cause of imbalances and deal with them naturally. Prevention and balancing your body will save you money & suffering using aggressive therapies that suppress symptoms & create a cycle of disease. Your eyes are the WINDOWS TO YOUR BODY, MIND & SOUL. Save 50% on an Iris Analysis, i.e. $40 an hour To take charge of your health. Call Kashmyra for an appointment (828) 891 1602 EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique is like acupuncture for the mind only without the needles. Works when almost nothing else will. Freedom from fears, sadness, grief,
uncontrollable cravings, low self esteem & more. 2 hour session $20.00 off to Coop members. Carol S. Rios BCH MH EFT-Crt. 828-698-4936 www.EFTmiracles.com
Healing Path with Alice McCall - Transformational Energy Healer, Counselor, and Author of ‘Wellness Wisdom’ inspired by her journey with cancer. Alice works at the cellular level to source and heal the root cause of your health issues, disease, unwanted patterns. 25% discount off first session and 15% off ongoing to Coop Owners. www.healingpath.info Cell 850-585-5496 / 828-692-5423. Max Lowd - Vibrational Energy Work, Utilizing state of the art ‘Life System’ technology. Feel the difference that vibrational release can bring to you and your body. Call 850-375-0296 (cell); 828-692-5423; email tudmax@gmail.com. 50% off first session; 20% off ongoing sessions to Coop Owners.
Counseling Services
Conscious Choices: Roberta A. Moore, Psychotherapy Services, Downtown 828329-0431. 15% discount on 1st five sessions. Janice Mewborne, ACSW: Private Psychotherapy Services. 714 Oakland St. 828692-0029, 10% off private pay Joseph Howard, MSW: Personal Growth Coaching & Emotional Release. (828) 651-8646 25% off first session Lella Holland, LPC: Psychotherapy, regression therapy and neurofeedback. 43 Pearson Falls Rd., Saluda, NC. 749-3875. 10% off initial visit for co-op owners. Terri Morgan, LPC, LCAS; Psychotherapy & Substance Abuse Services, Downtown 828-458-1188. 25% off first session /10% off ongoing sessions. Confidential Counseling: Shirley M. Nicholson, Psychotherapy & Hypnotherapy Services. Downtown office. 828-242-7806. 15% discount for co-op owners. Joan King, BCH, NGH Board Certified Clinical and Sports Hypnotherapist, NLP Performance expert. Since 1992 training amateur and professional athletes how to access their peak performances, Flat Rock, 828-696-2547, www.pmi4.com. For co-op owners 25% discount on first session, 10% discount for ongoing sessions.
Fitness & Spiritual Well-being
The Yoga Studio at Highland Lake Inn: Fred Brown, Highland Lake, Flat Rock. 828-891-4313. www.highlandlakeyoga.com. 10% off to co-op owners Brightwater Yoga: 506 1/2 N. Main Street, Hendersonville. (828) 698-5557, www. brightwateryoga.com 10% off Yoga classes. Kashmyra Asnani, C.P., C.Y., C.M.T., offers 20 minutes private postural, alignment & gait instruction free with purchase of 1 session of yoga or Pilates. Or 40 minutes private body sculpting free with purchase of 1 session of both yoga & Pilates. Call (828) 891-1602. Kathleen Wallace offers yoga classes at Brightwater Yoga, 506 1/2 N. Main Street, Hendersonville: Yoga 101 on Mondays, 6:45-8:15 p.m, and Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00 a.m.; She offers a special class for Teachers (current and retired) on Tuesdays, 4:30-6:00 p.m. 828-577-0721. First class at all locations is free. 10 % off on the first purchase of a class card of 10 classes at my home studio. 10% off for co-op owners The Lebed Method of Exercise and Movement: Kathleen Wallace is certified in Lebed and available to teach classes in Hendersonville. Call 828-577-0721 for special group sessions. 10% off for co-op members when possible Graceful Hearts Physical Therapy offers Turbo Sonic Whole Body Vibration Training. Using the Science of Sound to benefit all types of conditions from
Organic Press November/December 2010 Asthma to Fibromyalgia, Autism to Parkinsons. Antiaging and fat/cellulite reduction programs also available. Call Grace for more information (828) 545-2948. $5 off each session for co-op owners. Steve Westin, DC, gentle adjustments, nutritional counseling, no x-rays req.d. 828-551-8012 $25/visit for co-op owners, $35/visit for non-owners. Spiritus Studio, yoga and wellness center: Arlene Riley, 720 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville. (828) 551-8545, www.spiritusstudio.com. 10% discount given to co-op owners for yoga classes. Joan King, BCH, NGH Board Certified Clinical and Sports Hypnotherapist, NLP Performance expert. Since 1992 specializing in mind-body-spirit training for golfers & others to move into “the zone” for peak performances, Flat Rock, 828696-2547, www.pmi4.com. For co-op owners 25% discount on first session, 10% discount for ongoing sessions.
Massage & Bodywork
David Henry:Nationally Board Certified Reflexologist , Certified Quantum Energy Practitioner, Comprehensive Reflexology Inc. 580 Upward Road, Suite 1, Flat Rock 828-778-9985.Email: david_henry@bellsouth.net $10 off first session http://davehenry. reflexology-usa.org Fountain of Youth Day Spa Hot stone massage, Swedish massage, reiki., neuromuscular massage. 516 Kanuga St. Hendersonville. 698-2954. 10% off for co-op owners on each & every visit Polarity Therapy -- Energy Healing: Joseph Howard, MSW; Certified Polarity Practitioner. Hendersonville. (828) 651-8646 25% off first session Judy Lynne Ray, LMBT, CHTP/I: Massage Therapy & Bodywork plus Healing Touch, Energy Healing, Aromatherapy, Raindrop Therapy Technique. 828-5538146. 10% discount on initial session. Jennifer Smith LMBT#1232 massage therapist specializing in pain management using cranio-sacral, lymphatic drainage and deep tissue techniques. H’ville office 243-4942. 25% off first visit. Angel’s Touch Spa Duncan Hill Commerce Center Suite 211 Duncan Hill Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792 A private, serene, tranquil & comforting atmosphere dedicated to your well-being. By Aptmnt Only Deborah Angel, LMBT/Nail Tech non-surgical face lift, ear candling, en vogue gel nails. 828-698-6634 $10 off one hour massage for first time clients. Karen Toledo, Detox Diva LMBT/nail Tech, hydrotherapist, detoxification, weight loss. 828-215-6565 10% off initial service for co-op owners. All three offer 10% off spa manicures and psdicures for co-op owners always. Stoney Mountain Healing Center: Meg Reim, Hendersonville. Home-828-2740429. Cell- 757-274-1240 or e-mail at mreim@rocketmail.com. Wonderful healing sessions in a octagonal dome-like structure. 25 years of experience in medicine and alternative health. Sliding scale fees, love donations, bartering, etc. Jill Johnson, LMBT, NMT NC#4924, #56162 Therapeutic Swedish Massage, Certified Neuromuscular Therapist. 10 years experience combining various modalities for a unique healing experience. $5 off for Co-Op owners-ALWAYS. 244 Fifth Ave. W. #103 828-553-4605 Grace Shen, PT offers Total Motion Release, Craniosacral Therapy, deep tissue/ fascia work, and Holographic Memory Release. Offices in Fletcher and now at Asheville Healing Arts. (828) 545-2948 by appointment. 10% off initial visit Peace at Hand 1531 Haywood Rd (Hwy 191) Hendersonville, 828-243-3139 6923003, $10.00 off first therapeutic massage for co-op owners by appointment only BodyHarmony Massage - Karen Cash LMBT I am 20 years experienced and trained in a multitude of Therapeutic Techniques. I have also studied holistic nutrition and inner awareness health. I most frequently work integrating Swedish, Neuromuscular Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, and Matrix Energetics; but it’s great to have the ability to integrate other techniques
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to help meet your needs. Whether it’s stress relief, pain management, or wellness maintenance, my goal is for you to receive the best bodywork for your ultimate health. 25% off your first Session for coop members. 828-890-5996 or 828-329-4858 BodyHarmony@bellsouth.net KarenCash.com Margaret Ellis:Licensed Aesthetician specializing in Holistic Skin Care, Body Detox therapies, Natural Nail Care, Reflexology and the benefits of drinking Kangen Water. ACU-NA Wellness Center, 330 E. 1st Ave., Hendersonville. 828-692-2440 Harmonic Acupuncture: Françoise Hesselink LAC uses sound vibration and Oriental medicine to balance body, mind and spirit. Gentle yet effective; no needles. 30 years experience; now in Hendersonville on Wednesdays. (828) 2550896 www.harmonicacupuncture.com 10% discount for co-op members.
Retail
Crystal Visions: 5426 Asheville Hwy. (Hwy 25), Naples. 828-6871193, metaphysical & spiritual books, gifts, classes and events, www.crystalvisionsbooks.com. 15% off regularly priced jewelry. The Red Arbor - Holistic Family Hair Care Clipper cuts, women and children’s styles, peaceful atmosphere, Organic products used, Reiki sessions by appt. 551 Israel St. off Kanuga Rd.(behind Blue Water Seafood) $1.00 off any service to Co-op members. Call: 828-329-8921 for hours Eco-Conscious, one-of-a-kind, hand sculpted sweaters! Shop at MONA! Eclectic Artwear For You and Your Home. 308 Davis Street, Hendersonville. 828-693-1611 www.monapaints.com 10% discount with your Co-op Owners card. Peace at Hand 1531 Haywood Rd (Hwy 191) Hendersonville, 828-692-3003 100% soy candles, relaxation cd’s, gems and minerals, NAtural Bath and Body Products, Wind chimes and more. 10% discount with Co-op owner card on any regular priced item. Advanced Thermal Solutions: Skip Skeele and Tomas Koenig, 1630-C Spartanburg Hwy., Hendersonville, NC 28792. 828-693-3334. Over 10 years experience with solar hot water & electricity, daylighting, and solar attic fans to help with cooling. Radiant heat, in-floor or with radiators, for comfortable dust free heat. 5% off any installed system for Co-op owners.
Services & Classes
Connie Knight, Studio Artist: The Arts Council, 538-A No. Main St., Hendersonville. 828-243-0084, 10% off monthly fee for four “Juicy Art” art classes - ages 6-HighSchool. Compassionate Home Care, Inc., l:icensed thru N.C. bonded, insured, (C.N.A., LPN, RN) 696-0946, 877-5906 or www.compassionatehc.com $1.00 off per hour for co-op owners. Earth School -- Nature Awareness & Self Reliance. Lovetheearth.com. Richard Cleveland. (828) 507-1920 15% discout to co-op owners. MAC 2 YOU, specializing in computer help for beginners, women, and seniors. Mac only. Call Elizabeth Shore @ 828-290-7723 or visit Mac2You.biz for more info. 10% discount to co-op owners. All Seasons Errand Service LLC Grocery and personal shopping, pet and house sitting, meal pick-up and delivery.M.C. Gaylord 699-8418 and Tammie Bogin 6996007 www.AllSeasonsErrandService.com10 % off for Co-op Owners. Persimmons Design Home Redesign, Restoration and Repair. Green Alternatives and Consultation. 828.697.8713 Co-op owners receive 15% discount. WEGO-4U, Errands and Business Services Bonded, Insured and Registered in Henderson County Please visit www.wego-4u.com for complete list of services. Gary and Linda Prichard 674-9940 or 674-9943 $5 OFF 1st service for Co-op members. 1Site1Day Website Design- 864-335-8672 - www.1Site1Day.com Custom web design for your small business or organization. See site for details. $50 off package for Coop members. Carol Shimberg, MHS, RD, LDN, registered dietitian, licensed nutritionist available for nutritional counseling. for disease management, weight loss and healthy lifestyle coaching. Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance accepted. Call Carol at 828329-3855 or email at cshimberg@aol.com 10% off to all Coop members.
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Politics & Food
from the Center For Food Saftey truefoodnow.org Federal Court Strikes Down Ohio Ban On rBGH-Free Labels On Dairy Products Posted on September 30, 2010 by Heather Relying on evidence of compositional differences between milk from cows treated with rbST/rbGH and milk from untreated cows, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals today struck down an Ohio state ban on labels pertaining to the use of artificial hormones in dairy products (IDFA et al v. Boggs, U.S. Court of Appeals). The Ohio state rule in question banned statements such as “rbGH Free,” “rbST Free” and “artificial hormone free,” aimed at providing consumers with the information needed to make informed choices. In striking down the rule, the Court relied on evidence presented by Center for Food Safety and other friends of the court finding that “…contrary to the district court’s assertion, a compositional difference does exist between milk from untreated cows and conventional milk… As detailed by the amici parties seeking to strike down the Rule…” The court went on to elaborate that “the use of rbST in milk production has been shown to elevate the levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), a naturally-occurring hormone that in high levels is linked to several types of cancers, among other things.” The Court also found that the use of rbST “induces an unnatural period of milk production” resulting in milk “considered to be low quality,” and that milk from treated cows turns sour more quickly, another indicator of poor milk quality. “As we have continuously maintained, consumers are not misled by labels on food products but instead have seen these labels for years and are comfortable with them,” said Paige Tomaselli, Staff Attorney with the Center for Food Safety, which filed an amicus brief in the case. “The Court confirmed the right of consumers to use these labels to make informed purchasing decisions for themselves and their families.” Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin, known commonly as rbST or rbGH (recombinant bovine growth hormone), is a genetically engineered, artificial growth hormone approved in 1993 by FDA to increase milk production in cows. Since its approval, scientists worldwide have published a wealth of information cautioning the use of rbST as potentially harmful to consumers and have called for further studies. Consumers and scientists alike are concerned about the presence of rbST in milk because of risks to human health including cancer and the creation of antibiotic resistant bacteria as well as impacts on animal welfare such as mastitis, a painful udder disease.
experts regard Roundup-resistant weeds as a serious threat to the cotton industry, comparing its impacts to that of the infamous boll weevil. Resistant weeds are spreading rapidly to the Midwest and points north, threatening soybean and corn growers as well. According to CFS Science Policy Analyst Bill Freese: “USDA has stood idly by while Roundup-resistant weeds infest ever more cropland, triggering big increases in herbicide use, higher weed control costs for farmers, abandonment of soil-conserving no-till cultivation, and in some cases even reversion to manual weeding crews not seen for decades. Meanwhile, pesticide companies are investing hundreds of millions of dollars to develop a host of new crops resistant to older, more toxic herbicides like 2,4-D, a component of the Vietnam War’s Agent Orange. This short-sighted response will lead to more toxic pollution of the environment and evolution of still hardier weeds, accelerating the pesticide treadmill.” CFS Executive Director Andrew Kimbrell testified at the first hearing in July, noting that USDA has acted as a “rogue agency” and that several federal courts have ruled that USDA’s oversight of biotech crops has violated U.S. environmental laws. “USDA’s do nothing approach to weed resistance mirrors its general attitude to the economic and environmental harms triggered by biotech crops. We expect better from this new administration. It is long past time that USDA adopt a new policy of risk assessment and biotech crop regulation that complies with its statutory mandates.” An EPA official will also testify at the hearing to report on that Agency’s pro-active approach to managing insect resistance to genetically engineered Bt crops. In sharp contrast to USDA, EPA has largely prevented significant evolution of insect resistance through mandatory insect resistance management (IRM) plans. “The tragedy here is that there are sustainable, non-chemical approaches to weed control. These include the planting of cover crops, which both suppress weeds and reduce soil erosion and fertilizer runoff that degrades water quality. USDA should support such approaches, which are increasingly recommended by weed scientists as a sustainable way to manage herbicideresistant weeds,” added Freese.
The Center for Food Safety is national, non-profit, membership organization, founded in 1997, that works to protect human health and the environment by curbing the use of harmful food production technologies and by promoting organic and other forms of sustainable agriculture. On the web at: http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org.
Monsanto v. Geertson Seed Farms, 130 S.Ct. 2743 (2010) (upholding the lower court’s vacating of USDA’s approval of genetically engineered alfalfa and the halt to its planting); Geertson Seed Farms v. Johanns, 2007 WL 518624 (N.D. Cal. 2007) (holding that USDA illegally approved genetically engineered alfalfa and requiring an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA, that must address, inter alia harm from superweeds));
Center for Food Safety Testifies at Congressional Oversight Hearing on ‘Superweeds’ Caused by Biotech Crops
Center for Food Safety v. Vilsack, 2009 WL 3047227(holding that USDA illegally approved the commercialization of GE sugar beets and requiring an EIS); Center for Food Safety v. Vilsack, 2010 WL 3222482 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 13, 2010) (vacating the approval of GE sugar beets and halting their use and planting)
Posted on September 30, 2010 by Heather
Congress Sharply Critical of USDA’s Biotech Crop Oversight Failures, Calls for New Regulations Today the Domestic Policy Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is holding the second of two hearings on the issue of herbicide-resistant “superweeds” created by unregulated cultivation of genetically engineered, Roundup Ready crops. The focus of the hearing is on the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s failure to enact sensible regulations to forestall rapid evolution of weeds resistant to Roundup, which now infest over 10 million acres of U.S. cropland. Cotton
Background: CFS’s recent cases that found USDA oversight of biotech crops violated U.S. laws:
International Center for Technology Assessment (ICTA) v. Johanns, 479 F.Supp.2d 9 (D. D.C. 2007) motion to dismiss appeal granted Scotts Company v. ICTA, No. 075238 (D.C. Circuit March 17, 2008) (per curiam order) (holding that USDA illegally approved the field testing of genetically engineered grasses) Center for Food Safety v. Johanns, 451 F.Supp.2d 1165, 1182 (D. Hawaii 2006) (holding that USDA illegally approved the field testing of genetically engineered biopharmaceutical crops).
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Healthy Lifestyle Q and A cont. from pg 11 Activities that involve movement at a young age all help the body develop more efficient lungs, stronger hearts, faster metabolism and more red blood cells early in life. Those characteristics are then carried into adulthood, especially if the lifestyle is maintained. Some people have unique characteristics such being gluten intolerant. Their metabolism adapts to those intolerances if the offending element is not eliminated. Talk to anyone who discovers they are sensitive to gluten laden foods. They will tell you how much better they feel and are able to maintain a healthy weight if they remove gluten products from their food intake. Their body has adapted to the gluten, but gives them signals that the adaptation is not ideal. It will adapt again with healthier responses if the gluten is removed. The same adaptive principle is in effect when someone eats a high red meat, high starchy carbohydrate and/or sugar diet. The body adapts to that type of eating, but gives signals such as fatigue, indigestion, constipation, hypertension, kidney stones and, weight gain that are intended to alert those who inhabit those bodies to make changes. That brings me to another whole topic for another time—“listen to your body talk.” My best advice to you is to look at many factors that could be influencing your difficulty losing and/or maintaining a healthy weight. 1. Analyze what types of food you choose most often. Starches, low fiber foods, red meats, gluten laden foods, high sugar foods, etc. Most of us have food choices that are prevalent in our regular eating. Watch what people order when out at a restaurant or what they bring to work for lunch, you’ll see patterns. Then do the same for yourself. 2. Assess your body type. Tall and thin or “soft?” Then look at the parent you resemble most. 3. Pay attention to how you feel after you eat. That will give you clues as to whether you are making good food choices for yourself. Your body may have some sensitivities of which you are not aware. Remember the body tries to adapt and may not give you “red alert” type symptoms. More often they are subtle. 4. Check the length and quality of your sleep. The body automatically responds to sleep deprivation by slowing down its metabolism 5. Listen to your body talk. Do you tend to have constipation? Are you sluggish after you eat? Do you need coffee or another caffeinated beverage with or after your meal or when you first get up in the morning? 6. How much regular exercise do you get? Does your regular daily schedule include activity?
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If you ask yourself these things, you may answer your own question. Staywell. Joan If anyone is interested in a more thorough discussion of homeostasis, please tell Gretchen at the coop, and we can arrange a discussion time.
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