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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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Support Grows for Local, Sustainable Food Systems by Melinda Hemmelgarn

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BASED DIETS Eat Eco-Friendly Fare This Fourth

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22 NO MORE GMOS

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arents and schoolteachers in the 1980s would commonly use a phrase to compel us to finish all the food on our plates: “There are children starving in [insert African country here].” Given that those were the days well before the internet, we simply took them at their word and did our best to polish off the remains. According to the UN, nearly one-third of all food worldwide is wasted in production and consumption systems. The food waste from developed nations alone nearly equals that of the entire food production of sub-Saharan Africa. A concerted effort from residents in economically-developed countries could help end global hunger in developing countries, but not through GMOs. The advent and exportation of genetically modified crops such as corn and soy has actually led to an adverse effect on the nations they are targeted to help feed and provide an economic boost to. Family farmers are displaced and an increase use of herbicides and pesticides ensues, substances the World Health Organization deems probable carcinogens. A few years ago, I saw actress Brit Marling on television promoting her current film. She also spoke about her recent experiences with freeganism, a lifestyle in which people subsist on discarded food. A slightly more uncouth, yet more commonly known, term for the practice is “dumpster diving.” Freegans point out that millions of tons of edible food go to waste in the United States alone because of cosmetic issues, stringent FDA legislation requiring disposal, or excessive quality control standards. We do not all have to become freegans, but we can each take steps to make a more conscious effort to control our eating habits, in terms of how we both shop for and prepare food. When at the store or farmers’ market, consider meals for the week and purchase food in relation to its shelf life. When eating, pause to consider portion size. Eat slower, to allow the stomach time to let the brain know it is full before heaping on a plate full of “seconds.” Learn how to reincorporate leftovers from one meal to the base of another. A cursory search of the Internet will produce many options to recycle food scraps. Eating local remains the most effective way we can impact our role in the food system. This includes growing food at our homes, buying fruits and vegetables when they are in season and sustaining regional growers, when possible, through outlets that connect consumers directly to producers, such as co-ops, farmers’ markets, or shares in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Food democracy is perhaps best summed up in a quote by author Michael Pollan: “The wonderful thing about food is you get three votes a day. Every one of them has the potential to change the world.”

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rudy Pieper, ND, of Phoenix Wellness Center in Johnstown, has developed a faith-based health guide entitled “Prevention is the Cure for Cancer: 5 Easy Steps.” She drew on her experience as a doctor, along with her Christian beliefs, to write the book. “I witnessed in my patients the hardships that come with a cancer diagnosis,” says Pieper. “To help others, I assembled an easy-toread manual with tips that anyone can use to promote better health and decrease the likelihood of getting cancer.” The book outlays how cancer forms in the body, and details the importance of antioxidants in the diet. Pieper has won awards for her work. This is her first printed publication. It is available in paperback and eBook at amazon.com, or on the author’s website. For more information, including book signing engagements and further tips, visit TrudyPieper.com. Also visit PhoenixWellness4U.com. See ad, page 45.

Integrative Medicine Clinic Expands Services to Additional Locations

he Ohio State University’s Center for Integrative Health and Wellness, located on campus, now offers services at additional outpatient locations within The OSU Wexner Medical Center network. Massage is offered at CarePoint Lewis Center on Tuesday afternoons and at CarePoint Gahanna on Wednesdays and Fridays. The Philip Heit Center for Health New Albany provides acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, mental health, nutrition and pediatric services on various days of the week. Locations: 6515 Pullman Dr., Lewis Center; 920 N. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna; 150 W. Main St., New Albany. For more information, or to schedule an appointment at any location, call 614-293-9777.

Yoga Studio Opens in Marysville

ulse Yoga and Fitness is built on the experience founder Emily Olsen accrued over nearly 15 years in the fitness industry. “I wanted to open a studio that fosters strength, happiness and belonging by offering a variety of classes to students of all ages, fitness levels and abilities,” Olsen explains. “Our instructors’ thorough training, wisdom and experience create a space where everyone can move at a pace that suits their body’s preferences and needs.” The studio provides fitness and yoga classes, hosts workshops from regional and national instructors, conducts teacher trainings, and houses a retail boutique with local, hand-made goods. Location: 116 S. Main St. For more information, call 815228-6531, email Hello@PulseYogaFitness.com or visit PulseYogaFitness.com.

Vegan Salon Relocates Within Columbus, Celebrates with Grand Opening

n June 15, after a run of five years in its original location, Virtue Salon moved just a block away to a new location, formerly occupied by Sobo Style. With the upgrade comes the addition of over 1,000 square feet, room for more stylist stations, hair dryers, and shampoo chairs. The salon also incorporated reclaimed barn shingles, reused light fixtures, and purchased secondhand furniture in the renovation of the current facility. New lighting was sourced locally from PanicLighting. “Our roots in the Clintonville community remain strong, as does our vegan approach,” says founder and stylist Melanie Guzzo. “We made it this far because of the support from our community, family and friends. The enthusiasm from the people around us has made Virtue Salon a successful, special place.” Her husband Thomas, co-owner and business manager for the shop, adds “The staff, products, and values are consistent, and our sustainability efforts will continue.” To mark the occasion, the Guzzos will host a grand opening event on July 16. The timing coincides with the Clintonville neighborhood’s monthly “Third Thursday” events. Longtime co-tenant Vice Barber will join Longview Barbershop instead of accompanying Virtue in the transition. Also left behind in the move was the urban garden they cultivated, though the Guzzos have plans to develop a green space in the foreseeable future. Location: 3282 N High St. For more information, or to book an appointment, call 614-725-2329, email Info@ VirtueVeganSalon.com, or visit VirtueVeganSalon.com. natural awakenings

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healthtips Good Sleep Is the Key to Better Health

Herbs for Performance, Enhancement and Recovery by Steve Frank

leep loss hurts our health. When we lose sleep, we alter the balance and strength of our neuro and immune systems. Leptin, a hormone that signals satiation, levels drop and ghrelin, a hormone that signals hunger, levels increase. Cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes are strongly associated with chronic sleep deficit. Actor Thomas Dekker once remarked “Sleep is that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together.” Upon further investigation of the relationship between sleep and health, the clearer both the link and its importance becomes. We live longer, resist illness better and have higher mental and physical performance with quality sleep. Health care experts say the optimal amount of sleep is seven to nine hours, yet the national average is just over six. Sleep is how we refresh our mind, body and soul, and promote healing. It has no substitute and is essential. The optimal way to select a better mattress is with a sleep specialist, rather than a store salesperson or worst still, online. Choose a mattress with a foundation that is chemically safe and ergonomically supportive, matching the mattress materials to lifestyle values. Better health is worth the time and investment.

utdoor summer activities can sometimes leave the body a bit bruised and battered. While the tendency is to take extra care of ourselves only after the damage has been done, taking a proactive approach by using herbs to prepare for exertion can cut down on post-workout pain, improve athletic performance and help recovery. Before heading outside to work out, use sweet marjoram for muscle cramp relief, peppermint leaf to improve circulation and witch hazel to lubricate muscle fibers. Penelope Ody’s The Holistic Herbal Directory suggests that using these herbs can also cut down on discomfort during strenuous physical activity. Devil’s claw can be applied to provide joint relief. According to Andrew Chevallier’s Natural Health Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, applying juniper berry to flush lactic acid from muscles and white willow bark for pain relief can help to offset effects of pushing the body harder than usual during exercise. After the workout is complete, Ody’s Natural Health Complete Guide to Medicinal Herbs recommends the application of comfrey to increase fibroblast activity for building new muscle fibers and repairing micro-tears in tendons, as well as Arnica montana to break up micro-clots to clear the way for recovery while easing pain. Each of these herbs, roots and bark can be combined in a water decoction to provide the right preparation for outdoor activities. The mixture should be sprayed on or wiped on large muscle groups and joints for maximum effectiveness.

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Stress Ramps Up Inflammation

Social Isolation Linked to Earlier Death

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Eating Peanuts Early On Reduces Allergy Risk

ew research from Brigham Young University indicates that social interaction decreases the risk of premature death. Scientists conducted an analysis of actuarial health research from 1980 to 2014 that included more than 3 million people. The study found living alone increased the risk of death by 32 percent, while perceptions of greater social isolation and elevated loneliness showed 29 percent and 26 percent increased risks of early mortality, respectively. The results were consistent among both men and women, but the impact of feelings of isolation or loneliness caused a higher degree of mortality risk for individuals under the age of 65. The mortality rates among the lonely and isolated were comparable to those of individuals that smoked 15 cigarettes a day or were alcoholics. Lead researcher Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Ph.D., further noted, “The effect of this is comparable to that of obesity, something that public health takes very seriously.”

esearch from the University of Virginia and Emory University has found that just a few minutes of mindfulness meditation a day can significantly reduce high blood pressure among African-Americans. The research included 15 men with high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease in a crossover study that tested each with 14 minutes of mindfulness meditation and compared that with 14 minutes of blood pressure education during two different treatment periods. Results showed that practicing mindfulness meditation reduced systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure and heart rate among the patients.

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esearch led by Peggy Zoccola, Ph.D., an assistant professor of psychology at Ohio University, has found that dwelling upon events that are stressful can significantly increase inflammatory chemicals in the body. The researchers tested 34 healthy young women giving public presentations for job interviews. Afterward, half were asked to contemplate their performances while the others were asked to think about neutral events and images. While all of the women initially experienced significantly higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), the levels continued to rise for at least one hour afterward for the performance-ruminating group, but returned to normal during the same time period for those that pondered neutral thoughts. CRP is produced in the liver and is known to rise following an injury or in a chronic inflammatory condition. “The immune system plays an important role in various cardiovascular disorders such as heart disease, as well as cancer, dementia and autoimmune diseases,” states Zoccola.

eanut allergies in Western countries have doubled during the past decade. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine may help reverse this trend. Researchers found that introducing peanuts during early childhood can actually decrease the risk of developing a peanut allergy later in life. The researchers followed 640 children with a high risk of food allergies, beginning when they were between 4 and 11 months old. Half the children were fed peanuts, while the other half were not given any. All were tested for sensitivities to peanuts prior to and at the end of the study period, which averaged five years. The research found that nearly 14 percent of those that avoided peanuts had a peanut allergy at the end of five years; seven times more than the 2 percent of those that were fed peanuts and displayed subsequent sensitivity.

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Bug Food

Protein-Rich Insects May Be Food of the Future As the world’s population grows, it makes sense to decrease consumption of animal protein. Approximately 70 percent of agricultural land and 30 percent of the total land on Earth is currently used to raise livestock, the world’s main source of protein. “Insects require less feed, water, land and energy to produce and their production generates substantially lower environmental pollutants, such as pesticides and greenhouse gases,” says Aaron Dossey, Ph.D., owner of All Things Bugs, in Gainesville, Florida, a company that provides protein-rich insect powder for commercial use. “Some insects are as much as 80 percent protein by weight and provide more essential amino acids than most other animal proteins,” reports Dossey. “They are also rich in nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids.” For example, on a dryweight basis, crickets contain as much omega-3 fatty acids as salmon. Florence Dunkel, Ph.D., an associate professor of entomology at Montana State University and editor of The Food Insects Newsletter, states, “Eighty-five insect species in the U.S. are documented as potential food sources; worldwide, there are 1,900 species.” She cites locusts, grasshoppers, crickets, silk moth pupae and beetle and moth larvae among the top insects consumed as food worldwide. Watch a video at Tinyurl.com/

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Fresh Catch

Community Supported Fisheries Share Bounty of the Sea Community supported agriculture is a growing movement in which subscribers pay farmers for weekly shares of their crops before the growing season starts, benefiting both. The farmers receive an infusion of cash up front and are paid a fair price for the food they produce. Consumers receive fresh food from sustainable, local farms and are often introduced to vegetables and fruits they might not try otherwise. The same concept applies to new community supported fisheries (CSF), which reconnect coastal communities to their local food systems. According to Paul Greenberg, author of American Catch: The Fight for our Local Seafood, 91 percent of the seafood that Americans eat comes from other countries, while one-third of the seafood caught by American fishermen is sold outside our borders. He believes this situation exists because most Americans aren’t willing to pay premium prices for better seafood and domestic fishermen realize better prices overseas. By using the website LocalCatch.org/locator to find nearby CSF programs, pioneering coastal communities can benefit from both supporting sustainable fishing practices and their local environment while still sufficiently feeding their residents. Source: Mother Nature Network 12

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Fracking Fallout

Waterways, Soils and Animals Poisoned with EPA Approval Surface disposal of water produced by oil and gas drilling is forbidden in the Eastern U.S., but allowed in arid Western states for purposes of agricultural or wildlife propagation. The result: Millions of gallons of water laced with toxic chemicals from oil and gas drilling rigs are pumped for consumption by wildlife and livestock with approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA is issuing permits at nearly a dozen oil fields on or abutting the Native American Wind River Reservation, in Wyoming, for surface application of drilling wastewater without even identifying the chemicals in fluids used for hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, let alone setting effluent limits for the contaminants contained within them. Also, monitoring requirements allow water to be tested long after fracking outflow, or maintenance flushing, is completed. The EPA maintains Clean Water Act jurisdiction on tribal lands. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) Executive Director Jeff Ruch states, “Gushers of putrid, grayish water encrusted with chemical crystals flood through Wind River into nearby streams.” PEER is asking the EPA to rewrite the permits to regulate all the chemicals being discharged and to determine whether the produced water is potable for wildlife and livestock. Source: Tinyurl.com/Wastewater FrackingUse

Bee Aware Lowe’s to Stop Selling Toxic Pesticides Lowe’s Home Improvement says it will begin to eliminate neonicotinoid pesticides, a leading contributor to global bee declines, from its stores. This public commitment is the most significant announcement so far for a retailer of its size. Lisa Archer, a spokesperson for Friends of the Earth, says, “We are pleased Lowe’s is listening to consumer concerns and to the growing body of science telling us we need to move away from bee-toxic pesticides by taking steps to be part of the solution to the bee crisis.” The retailer has pledged to phase out neonicotinoids as suitable alternatives become available, redouble existing integrated pest management practices for suppliers and provide additional materials for educating customers about pollinator health. Source: Tinyurl.com/LowesHelpsBees

Mushroom Magic

Fungi Clean Up Toxic Wastes For waterways, soil or even radioactively contaminated areas, the powerful use of mycelium to sequester contaminants is receiving significant attention. Leading American mycologist Paul Stamets, the pioneering founder of Fungi Perfecti, has been working for years with mycore mediation, using mycelium to clean up waste sites. He holds nine patents on the antiviral, pesticidal and remediative properties of mushroom mycelia. Stamets even has an eight-step plan for cleaning up radioactive poisoning and thinks fungi could remediate radiation at the melted reactor sites in Fukushima, Japan. The Ocean Blue Project (OceanBlueProject.org), based in Corvallis, Texas, uses locally grown oyster mushroom spores lodged in a coffee grounds mixture. Then they create a “bunker spawn” that’s put into a river to restore polluted aquatic habitat. As the mushrooms grow, they break down toxins and remove pollutants from the river. Mycore mediation also helps with weed control. Source: Permaculture.co.uk

Vermont’s Victory Court Rules GMO Labeling Constitutional In April, a federal court denied a request by powerful food industry groups to block Vermont’s landmark law requiring the labeling of genetically modified foods (GMO).The plaintiffs, including the Grocery Manufacturers Association, had sought a preliminary injunction to stop implementation of Act 120, which passed in May 2014 and will take effect a year from now. U.S. District Court Judge Christina Reiss’ ruling said that the plaintiffs failed to show that they would suffer “irreparable harm” to warrant an injunction, and that the state had established that the act’s GMO disclosure requirement is constitutional. “This important ruling affirms the constitutionality of genetically engineered food labeling, as well as the rights of Vermonters and U.S. citizens across the country,” states George Kimbrell, senior attorney for the Center for Food Safety and counsel in the case. The ruling came shortly after an analysis by the Environmental Working Group found that industry groups spent $63.6 million last year—triple the amount spent in 2013—to defeat GMO-labeling measures. The general consensus is the Vermont case is likely to go to trial. natural awakenings

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Protests Needed Food Industry Fudges GMO Facts The U.S. Right to Know nonprofit has issued a report, Seedy Business: What Big Food Is Hiding with Its Slick PR Campaign on GMOs (usrtk.org/seedybusiness.pdf). It outlines the food industry’s campaign to manipulate the media, public opinion and politics with disreputable tactics, company-sponsored science and public relations spin. Since 2012, the agrichemical and food industries have mounted a complex, multifaceted public relations, advertising, lobbying and political campaign in the U.S. spending more than $100 million per year to defend genetically engineered food and crops and the pesticides that accompany them, the authors report. The purpose is to deceive the public, deflect efforts to win the right to know what’s in our food via labeling that’s now required in 64 countries and ultimately, to extend their profit stream at any cost to the public for as long as possible. Highlights include a history of the industry’s tactics to conceal information, ensure lack of government policy and testing for genetically modified organisms (GMOs), attack credible scientists and journalists and support untrustworthy advocates and political machinations.

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Food Supplies Increasingly Under Siege Three hundred farmers recently took over the building and interrupted a meeting where the Brazil National Biosafety Technical Commission was deciding whether or not to introduce genetically engineered (GE/GM/GMO) transgenic eucalyptus trees into their biosphere. These activists and thousands more around the country have halted plans temporarily, but the assault continues by international corporations bent on patenting and controlling the environment itself. At home, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has already approved the first corporate-sponsored, patented, genetically modified tree, ArborGen’s loblolly pine. Despite outspoken public opposition, the USDA approved it with no public oversight nor assessment of the environmental risks it poses. Grass-fed beef farmers, supplying an alternative that many seek to avoid GMO feed grain, now have to cope with the advent of genetically modified grass. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Monsanto’s exclusive consumer sales agent for RoundUp glyphosate weed killer, intends to conduct field trials at the homes of company employees absent government oversight, because no laws currently prohibit or limit the planting of GMO grass. In February, the government approved the first genetically modified apple for commercial planting. The Arctic apple is part of a growing list of sanctioned GMO fresh produce, including papaya and sweet corn. A gene within the apple is altered so it resists browning and bruising. Many people die or go blind from vitamin A deficiency, so the Gates Foundation has funded research by Australia’s Queensland University of Technology to create a vitamin-enhanced, GMO “super banana”. Testing on humans will take place in the U.S. over a six-week period and researchers aim to start growing the fruit in Uganda by 2020. Sign concerned-citizen petitions at Tinyurl.com/Credo-No-GMO-Trees and Tinyurl.com/Care2-No-GMO-Grass. 14

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Sun-Fueled Energy Booms in Pioneer States Two years in the making, the Topaz Solar Project, the world’s largest, has begun operating in California, powerful enough to supply 160,000 homes using 9 million photovoltaic solar panels installed across 9.5 square miles. Compared to fossil fuel technology, the facility is projected to remove 377,000 tons of carbon dioxide each year; equivalent to taking 73,000 cars off the road. Unlike some solar plants, Topaz requires no water to generate electricity and makes minimal sound because there are no moving parts, so its total environmental impact is minimal. In Hawaii, where 12 percent of homes have solar panels, handling surplus power is putting pressure on the state’s biggest utility, which now wants to reduce what it pays for the energy. Electricity there is pricey, with monthly bills of $600 to $700 not uncommon. The growing popularity of making electricity at home puts new pressures on old infrastructure like circuits and power lines and cuts into electric company revenue. As a result, many utilities are reducing incentives and adding steep fees. “Hawaii is a postcard from the future,” says Adam Browning, executive director of Vote Solar, a policy and advocacy group based in California.

American states salute their native identities and characteristics in many ways, including official birds and flowers. Home farmers, growers and gardeners can relish that soils also bear official state designations, including New York’s Honeoye, South Carolina’s Lynchburg, Alabama’s Bama, Iowa’s Tama and California’s San Joaquin. All these different types of earth are threatened by widespread use of pesticides, topsoil degradation and other factors that severely hamper their integrity. The U.N. General Assembly declared 2015 as the International Year of Soils, saluting its many roles, including storing and filtering water, providing resilience to drought, participating in the carbon cycle and being the foundation for agriculture. According to The Land Institute, the loss of topsoil is the greatest threat to our food supply. Planting perennial crops, agroforestry, intercropping and other agro-ecological practices can help conserve soils, preventing erosion and protecting water. According to GreenLiving.com, these sustainable practices can help prevent soil erosion: Reduce impervious surfaces. Driveways, patios and lanais allow precipitation to flow freely over them, gaining momentum in the process, to erode topsoil. Use paving stones rather than a concrete slab to allow water to percolate down into the soil. Plant a rain garden. As a shallow depression in the yard, a rain garden collects precipitation washing over impervious surfaces, preventing soil erosion and facilitating growth of wetland plants. Use a rain barrel. Placing a barrel underneath a downspout will collect and store water that runs off roofs, making it available for watering plants even when rain is sporadic. It supports both water and soil conservation efforts. Consider innovative products. Fiber mulch mats—small, biodegradable particles of wood, straw, coconut and other natural plant materials interlocked with mulch—blend with soil to keep moisture in the topsoil by acting as a top coating. (Review representative manufacturers’ products at LandscapePlanet. com and ErosionPollution.com.) Find the official soil for each state at Tinyurl.com/NativeStateSoils.

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ing local democratic control over our food/farm system from corporate agribusiness.” This way, “Everyone has the right to decide what is grown or raised in their community, whether animals are treated humanely, if family farmers and other food workers are paid a living wage and can collectively bargain and whether people have access to safe, healthy food—as well as the right to know what is in their food, how it is produced and where it comes from.” Peck believes that if we want a cleaner environment, healthier people and more vibrant communities, “We need to be citizens that care about bringing democratic accountability, social justice and ecological integrity to all aspects of our food/farm system.”

Food Democracy Support Grows for Local, Sustainable Food Systems by Melinda Hemmelgarn

o more fully understand the concept of democracy, we can look to some past U.S. presidents. Abraham Lincoln defined it as “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” Thomas Jefferson said, “An informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy.” Harry S. Truman further recognized that “secrecy and a free, democratic government don’t mix.” By extension, “food democracy” describes a fair and transparent food system in which people have informed choices and control in determining what and how they eat. It’s what happens when we view people as citizens, rather than consumers, and treat food as a human right, reports the Oakland, California-based Pesticide Action Network (PAN). Kelly Moltzen, a registered dietitian in Bronx, New York, and member of the Franciscan Earth Corps, defines it as having the freedom to make choices about the integrity of our food 16

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from farm to plate, so that we can support the health and well-being of ourselves, the Earth and all organisms that inhabit the ecosystem.

Food Sovereignty Feeds Independence

A PAN report on food democracy describes food sovereignty as the international equivalent of the U.S. movement to re-localize control over our food and farming. It’s rooted in regenerating historically autonomous food systems with, for and by the people. John Peck, Ph.D., executive director of Family Farm Defenders, in Madison, Wisconsin, explains that the term “food sovereignty” was coined about two decades ago by the globally active La Via Campesina, comprised of family farmers, farm workers, fishing folks, hunters, gatherers and indigenous communities around the world. “At its most basic,” Peck says, “Food sovereignty is about reclaim-

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Local Food Strengthens Communities

In their report, Deepening Food Democracy, the Institute of Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), in Minneapolis, describes how U.S. food and farming has increasingly become concentrated, consolidated and controlled by the few. Local food enthusiasts want to take back their food system from industrial, corporate masters that lobby for legislation which denies citizens the right to know how their food is produced or if it contains genetically modified ingredients (GMO). The growing local food movement is as much about returning power to communities, food workers, farmers and farm workers as it is about producing and distributing healthy, sustainably grown food, reports IATP. Anthony Flaccavento, an organic farmer in the Appalachian region of southwestern Virginia, has been working on national food and sustainable farming initiatives for nearly 30 years. In a recent Food Sleuth Radio interview, he described the resulting tremendous, multiple positive impacts of strong local economies, noting that a strong local food system is usually at their center. “Once you have vibrant, diverse local economies,” says Flaccavento, “you have better health, lower crime and incarceration rates—and more civic participation.” Basically, a more democratic food system could help fix many of the maladies ailing our nation

today. The steady growth of farmers’ markets, farm to school programs and food policy councils prove that Americans are hungry both for clean food and an enhanced sense of community. While Flaccavento appreciates conscious consumers that support local food providers, he emphasizes, “Just acting locally isn’t enough. We need to re-engage with bigger social and political debates, as well.”

Growing Vegetables and Democracy

After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Jenga Mwendo knew she had to leave her high-powered job in New York City and return to her hometown in the devastated Lower Ninth Ward. “My parents raised me to contribute,” Mwendo explains. “My first name means ‘to build’ and my last name means ‘always progressing’.” In 2009, Mwendo founded the Backyard Gardeners Network (BGN), a local nonprofit organization that restores and strengthens what had once been a thriving, closely knit, self-reliant community, rich with backyard gardens and citizen engagement. Residents went to work, recognizing the potential of community gardens to revitalize their neighborhood and bring affordable healthful food to residents, many of them suffering from obesity, heart disease and diabetes. The BGN both revitalized a community garden and converted a blighted lot into a Guerrilla Garden, where people of all ages gather to grow food, share stories, embrace their cultural heritage and learn how to become responsible citizens. “We bring people together and make decisions collectively,” says Mwendo. “The garden is for our community, by our community.” Understanding the value of involving children and teens, she adds, “Kids know they will be loved here. This is a nurturing environment.” Like Mwendo, Stephen Ritz, a top 10 finalist in the Varkey Foundation’s Global Teacher Prize, is reaching youth through food. Based in New York City’s South Bronx, one of the country’s poorest school districts, he and his students are growing vegetables in school, thereby improving

children’s diets, health, school performance and future potential. “We are contributing to food democracy by making sure every child we touch, regardless of income, zip code and skin color, faith or nation of origin, has access to fresh, healthy, nutritious food that they help grow,” says Ritz. So far, his Green Bronx Machine community has raised 30,000 pounds of vegetables. “We’re growing justice,” Ritz announced in his March 2015 TED Talk. “My favorite crop is organically grown citizens—graduates, voters and students who are eating [better] and living healthier lives!”

Kitchen Gardens Nourish the World

Roger Doiron is the founder and director of Kitchen Gardeners Interna-

tional (KGI), an online global community of some 30,000 people in 100 countries that are growing some of their own food. He spearheaded First Lady Michelle Obama’s White House Garden. Doiron’s campaign to bring a food garden back to the White House (presidents John Adams, Jefferson and Jackson all had edible gardens) began in 2008, went viral, took root and the rest is history. Today, the first lady continues to champion garden-fresh food to improve children’s health. From his own 1,500-squarefoot garden in Scarborough, Maine, Doiron and his wife harvested 900 pounds of organic fruits and vegetables worth $2,200 in a single season. “Talented gardeners with more generous soils and climates are able to produce even more food in less space,” he says, “but maximizing production

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Saving Seeds, Saving Democracy

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ow is the time for all good men and women to become food citizens. Making the transition from being a mere consumer to community citizen requires addressing a set of questions geared to lead to food truth and justice for all. n Where does my food come from?

Jim Gerritsen operates Wood Prairie Farm with his family in Bridgewater, Maine. He’s dedicated to using organic farming methods to protect the environment and food quality, provide ample harvests and foster good jobs for the next generation of young farmers. As president of the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, Gerritsen led a lawsuit against Monsanto in 2011, challenging the validity of seed patents. In a Food Sleuth Radio interview, he explains, “Patented seeds cannot be saved and replanted. To take that right away from farmers was a terrible mistake on the part of the Supreme Court.” Seed ownership belongs to the people; our seed resource is part of our common heritage. “Genetic engineering was an invention to take away from the commons the ownership of seeds,” he continues. “Regaining control of the seed supply is one of the most pressing battles we have in agriculture.” Gerritsen encourages everyone to plant an organic garden using organic seeds and to advocate GMO labeling. “Let’s let transparency reign, which is a hallmark of a democratic system,” he proclaims.

From Food Consumer to Food Citizen

n Who produced it? n Under what conditions was this food grown or produced; were workers treated fairly and animals humanely?

n What’s in or on my food; am I eating pesticides, antibiotics, hormones, genetically modified ingredients or additives? n What might be the unintended consequences of my food choices for farmers competing against big agribusiness and striving to do the right thing? n How might my choices affect the environment and future generations? n What local, state and national policies stand in the way of a fair and transparent food system?

National Count of Farmers’ Market Directory Listings

Nationwide tracking of farmers’ markets that listed fewer than 1,800 in 1994 now numbers nearly 8,300 20 years later. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Veganism: For the Love of It! by Portia Yiamouyiannis

friend of mine once described his image of vegans as angry white women with bad hair, ill-fitting cotton clothing, big lumpy shoes, and weedy guys with lots of tattoos. Some other words I have heard to describe vegans are: extreme, pretentious, pious and preachy. However, veganism is not some weird cult or strange practice; rather, it is simply abstaining from the use of animal products and that is all. But the main reason to go vegan is for the love of it! Love for the animals, love for yourself, and love for the planet. Love the animals! Anyone with a pet knows how amazing they are. Farmed animals are just as amazing, sharing similar characteristics. Unfortunately, due to the demand of cheaper meats and increased profits, factory farming considers animals as mere cogs in a wheel. Sadly, most people do not know the extent of what goes on in these farms. For example, continually impregnated mother pigs with the same intelligence as dogs spend their whole lives in metal gestation crates that leave no room to turn around. Chickens are cursed with a similar fate, tightly packed in metal cages their entire lives, many with feet growing into the wire flooring and who might die from suffocation, infection and neglect. Dairy cows are constantly milked and impregnated, and mourn for days each time their babies are pulled away from them for veal. All the other factory farmed animals, free range or not, are destined for a life of misery with a finale of “efficient” slaughter. The speed of the mass killing often results in many animals being accidently skinned or boiled alive. So for the love of animals, staying away from eating animal products is the nicest thing to do for them. Love yourself! Studies show how animal protein is actually more detrimental than widely believed. Renowned doctors such as Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Dr. Michael Klaper, Dr. John McDougal, Dr. Neal Barnard, and general health and heart organizations such as Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP), from Athens, Ohio, and Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (with close to 5,000 doctors as members), are prescribing a plant-based diet and achieving impressive results. Omitting animal products has shown to reverse heart disease, improve digestion, normalize blood and sugar levels, lower cholesterol, reduce weight, lift depression and increase energy. In defiance of stereotypes, some of the smartest, strongest, most talented and most peaceful historic figures were vegan, such as Plato, Tolstoy, Tesla, DaVinci, Gandhi and nine-time gold medalist Carl Lewis. Although our bodies have adapted to

eating meat, the fact remains that the length of our digestive system and the shape of our teeth, hands and mouths all correlate with other plant eaters. Love the only planet you have! A wonderful documentary titled “Cowspiracy” plainly illustrates how the meat and dairy industry are the number one contributors to species extinction, ocean dead zones, water pollution and habitat destruction. Today, we are experiencing the largest mass extinction in 65 million years. To grasp the magnitude of it, consider animal agriculture is responsible for close to 91 percent of Amazon rainforest destruction; up to 137 plant, animal and insect species are lost every day as a result, according to SaveTheAmazon.org. The widespread use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, along with excrement runoff, poisons waterways and destroys additional habitat and animals. In addition, because of overfishing, Science Magazine predicts that we could see fishless oceans by 2048. As for other environmental impacts, every minute in the U.S., seven million pounds of excrement are produced from animals raised for food, which is 130 times more than humans produce. According to Science Magazine, methane is 25 to 100 times more destructive to the environment than CO2. To feed these animals, scarce resources are continually being depleted. Daily, cows consume almost 10 times as much water and six times as much food as humans. Crops to feed cattle alone consume 56 percent of water in the U.S., resulting in 660 gallons of water to produce a single burger. Recently, California Governor Jerry Brown suggested we switch to eating veggie burgers to help with this water waste and drought problem. According to Scientific American, each day a person who eats a vegan diet saves 1,100 gallons of water, 45 pounds of grain, 30 square feet of forested land, 20 pounds of CO2 equivalent and one animal’s life. It is sad that we are destroying the animals, our bodies and our planet for a diet that is not even good for us. But it can all change if we choose and go vegan--for the love of it! Portia Yiamouyiannis is the owner of Portia’s Café, an all-vegan, GMO-free and glutenfree restaurant with a special focus on raw foods. Location: 4428 Indianola Ave., Columbus. For more information, visit PortiasCafe.com.

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Patriotic PlantBased Diets

Historically, political revolutions tend to be violently adversarial, but a food revolution can take a more nurturing and inclusive course. “The first step people can take is to change their own diet,” Nelson says. “The next step is to help others do the same. The third is to get involved in the movement.”

by Judith Fertig

n 1776, the stirring phrase in the U.S. Declaration of Independence—life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness—became a rallying cry for American colonists seeking these inalienable rights of self-government. In 2015, those seeking a new way of eating for personal wellness, a more vibrant local economy and a healthier environment are fomenting their own kind of rebellion. “You have to make a conscious decision to change for your own wellbeing, that of your family and your country,” according to former President Bill Clinton. In early 2010, suffering from heart disease, Clinton chose to radically change his meat-lover’s diet to a more plant-based focus. “I wanted to live to be a grandfather, so I decided to pick the diet that I thought would maximize my chances of longterm survival,” he says. Clinton is part of a growing leadership group that espouses a more vegetarian approach to eating, including a federally appointed panel of nutritionists. For the first time since its formation in 1983, the federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee this year elected to factor environmental sustainability into its recommendations, noting that a diet lower in animal-based foods is not only healthier, but has less of an environ-

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mental impact. The impetus toward plant-based foods is also stronger than in their last report in 2010.

Exciting Developments

A bold pioneer in the charge for plantbased eating is PlantPure Nation, a grassroots organization founded by Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., the author of the bestselling The China Study, a book that helped persuade Clinton to make his own dietary change. Today, his son, Nelson Campbell, is at the forefront of this food revolution, most recently producing the independent documentary film PlantPure Nation, set to debut nationwide on July 4. Those enticed by the delicious concept of better health for themselves and the planet can also turn to The PlantPure Nation Cookbook, with more than 150 plant-based recipes by Kim Campbell, Nelson’s wife, whom he names “the chef in the family.” “No issue is bigger than the one of plant-based nutrition,” says Nelson. “It’s at the root of our healthcare crisis, affecting the lives of millions of Americans, the vitality of our economy and the solvency of our government. The food we eat has enormous effects on climate, water and soil resources. Our food choices also affect the way in which food is produced and distributed in this country, equitably or not.”

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A fun way to help ourselves and our friends and family consider making dietary changes is hosting a plantbased Fourth of July get-together. Kim’s recipes for a smoky “barbecue” sandwich, creamy potato salad and a zesty, colorful bean dish celebrate traditional picnic foods with a twist. They’re also perfect for potluck-style entertaining. “We have often branded this idea of plant-based nutrition as such and such a ‘diet’, and then built these brands around personalities. But in order to make this a more mainstream idea, we need to frame it differently. This concept of plant-based nutrition is a fact of nature; a simple idea that’s accessible to all,” says Nelson. In a 2012 Gallup poll, just 5 percent of U.S. adults identified themselves as vegetarians, plus 2 percent as vegans. It’s a start, Nelson contends, and there are other promising signs. “The local-food movement is blossoming, with farmers’ markets springing up all over the United States,” proclaims the National Geographic special publication The Future of Food (Food. NationalGeographic.com). The number has increased dramatically in the past five years. The editors point to the demand for fresh produce and a desire to invest in local economies as driving this growth. “I love the idea of a movement involving millions of people fixing a problem that industry and government have largely caused,” says Nelson. “Our success may show a new way forward for solving other pressing social problems.” Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFoodAnd Lifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

PlantPure Nation Recipes BBQ Jackfruit

Yields: 4 to 6 servings Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 5 to 7 hours Green jackfruit, a native plant of Asia, is often termed the vegetarian’s meat. The hardest part of this recipe is finding canned green jackfruit (available in most Asian markets). Although fresh green jackfruit is occasionally available, it’s messy, sticky and difficult to cut. Two 20-oz cans green jackfruit in water, drained 1½ cups barbecue sauce 1 onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced (medium pieces) Rinse the green jackfruit thoroughly. Place all the ingredients in a slow cooker at medium heat for 4 to 5 hours. Jackfruit will soften, begin to fall apart and take on the consistency of pulled pork. Use a fork to pull apart the fruit and stir thoroughly. Turn the slow cooker to low heat and cook for another 1 to 2 hours. Kim’s hints: 4 Customize this recipe with a favorite barbecue sauce that has no added oils and a low sodium content. 4 This recipe gets better the longer it’s cooked. Leftovers are good. 4 Serve the barbecue on a wholegrain bun and top with coleslaw.

Creamy Potato Salad Yields: 6 servings Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes

This traditional potato salad has the perfect blend of celery, onions and seasonings. 2½ pounds red potatoes, unpeeled 4 organic celery stalks, thinly sliced

½ red onion, cut in half again and julienned 6 green onions, sliced ½ cup tofu cashew mayonnaise 4 tsp apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp agave nectar ½ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Add the tofu, bell pepper, green onion and cilantro and stir with a fork until well mixed and the tofu is crumbly. Place a portion of the tofu mixture in the center of a whole-wheat tortilla wrap, top with sprouts or favorite veggies and roll up the tortilla.

Cut the potatoes into half- to one-inch chunks. Place potato pieces in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and boil 5 to 10 minutes; then turn down the heat to medium and cook until tender. Rinse the cooked potatoes in a colander with cold water until they are room temperature. Place the potatoes in a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients to the potatoes and gently stir thoroughly.

Thai Tofu Wraps Yields: 6 wraps Prep time: 15 minutes

The tofu filling for these wraps is full of Thai flavors, with the perfect combination of peanuts, lime and cilantro.

Kim’s hint: 4 The Thai tofu filling can also be served in a sandwich (e.g., on toasted whole-wheat bread with fresh basil).

Caribbean Quinoa Bowl Yields: 4 servings Prep time: 15 minutes. Cook time: 10 minutes

½ cup quinoa 1 cup water 4 cups chopped kale 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp chili powder ¼ tsp sea salt ¾ cup salsa (medium hot) ½ cup diced pineapple (fresh, canned or frozen) ¾ cup corn (fresh or frozen) ¾ cup diced avocado ¼ cup sliced green onions Rinse the quinoa thoroughly, which can have a bitter taste otherwise. Add the quinoa and the water to a pot, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until all liquid is absorbed. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

1 14-oz block extra-firm tofu ¼ cup natural peanut butter (100 percent peanuts) 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce 1½ Tbsp lime juice ¼ tsp garlic powder 2 tsp Sriracha hot sauce 1 /3 cup small diced red bell pepper ¼ cup sliced green onion ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 6 whole-wheat tortilla wraps 2 cups sprouts

Lightly steam the kale until bright green. Add to the bowl with quinoa. Add the beans, cumin, chili powder, salt, salsa, pineapple and corn. Toss until the ingredients are well mixed.

Drain the tofu and gently press between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.

Top with the avocado and green onions and serve immediately.

In a bowl, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic powder and Sriracha.

Source for all recipes: The PlantPure Nation Cookbook, by Kim Campbell.

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Jeffrey Smith on What It Takes to Avoid Them by Linda Sechrist

effrey Smith is the founder and executive director of the Institute for Responsible Technology, author of Seeds of Deception and director of the documentary Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives. Smith and his organization’s Campaign for Healthier Eating in America are spearheading consumer rejection of genetically modified foods (GM/GMO) in order to force them off the market.

What basics should everyone know about GMOs? Genetic engineering is different from traditional crossbreeding. In engineering six major GMO crops—soy, corn, cotton, canola, sugar beets and alfalfa—a gene from a virus or bacteria was forced into the DNA of the plants. Derivatives such as soy lecithin, soy protein, high-fructose corn syrup and sugar (unless labeled as cane sugar) are in the vast majority of processed foods.

How did GMO foods invade grocery shelves? Many U.S. consumers mistakenly believe that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves GMO crops only after careful study. Instead, the agency claimed it wasn’t aware of any significant difference from other food crops and declared safety testing unnecessary. In reality, according to FDA documents later made public in a lawsuit, the consensus among FDA scientists was that GMOs were different and dan22

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gerous and needed rigorous, long-term testing to prevent allergies, toxins, new diseases and nutritional problems. When the George W. Bush administration ordered the agency to promote biotechnology as a way to increase U.S. food exports, the FDA responded by creating a new position of Deputy Commissioner of Policy for Michael R. Taylor, a former Monsanto attorney. He later became a Monsanto vice president and is now back at the FDA as the U.S. food safety czar.

Why is Roundup, Monsanto’s weed killer for GMO crops, so toxic? Monsanto portrays Roundup as a benevolent herbicide. This is a lie. Glyphosate, its active patented ingredient, alters biochemical pathways in the body. Scientists such as Anthony Samsel and Stephanie Seneff have linked glyphosate to numerous diseases and disorders, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, gluten sensitivity, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, depression, autism and reproductive disorders. In March, the World Health Organization declared it a probable carcinogen.

How can we avoid unlabeled GMO foods? Eat organic foods, which are not allowed to contain GM ingredients, or products that are labeled non-GMO, or those that don’t contain derivatives of the current nine GMO food crops,

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which now include some zucchini, yellow squash and papaya grown in Hawaii or China. Any packaged grocery product not labeled “Non-GMO” or “Organic” is likely to contain at least one GMO; this includes meat and dairy products, from animals that have eaten GM feed. NonGMOShoppingGuide. com is a reliable resource that lists about 30,000 non-GMO products. A non-GMO diet is recommended by thousands of doctors, as well as the American Academy of Environmental Medicine.

What more can “we the people” do to eradicate GMOs? We are in control, not government agencies. I believe that promoting a stronger message—that GMOs are dangerous and should be avoided— would better serve consumers and the food-labeling movement. High-profile campaigns will continue educating consumers about the dangers of GMOs and the necessity of rejecting them in favor of healthier non-GMO choices, especially for children that are most at risk. The desired result is that food companies will feel the loss of profits and remove GMOs as a liability. The tipping point in the U.S. is almost here. In 2013, the president of Whole Foods announced that when a product becomes verified as non-GMO, sales leap by 15 to 30 percent. Thousands of natural product brands were immediately enrolled for verification. Now conventional brands such as Post Foods’ Grape Nuts, Target’s Simply Balanced brand, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and Chipotle’s restaurant menu are GMO-free. General Mills stopped using GMO beet sugar in Cheerios. When the rest of the food industry sees these non-GMO-labeled products increase in sales in conventional supermarkets, they will be forced to eliminate GMOs as well, to protect their market share. Visit ResponsibleTechnology.org and GeneticRouletteMovie.com to educate everyone about the dangers of GMOs. Connect with writer Linda Sechrist at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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hese local growers and producers are certified organic by Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA). Some solely supply direct to markets, restaurants or retail outlets, while others welcome visitors during business hours or through advance notice. A few, where noted, also offer the opportunity to purchase shares in community-supported agriculture (CSA).

DELAWARE COUNTY Seminary Hill Farm Since: 2013 Size: 5 acres Produces: Fruit, vegetables Supplies: Microgreens to Cameron Mitchell Restaurants Fast Fact: Part of the Methodist Theological School campus and curriculum. CSA: Available Location: 3081 Columbus Pike, Delaware Contact: Tadd Petersen SeminaryHillFarm.org

FRANKLIN COUNTY Jorgensen Farms Since: 2002 Size: 65 acres Produces: Flowers, fruit, herbs, honey, pesto, wool, and more Farmers’ Markets: New Albany, Worthington Supplies: Many restaurants and grocers Fast Fact: Farm also hosts weddings or special events Location: 5851 E. Walnut St., Westerville Contact: Val Jorgensen Jorgensen-Farms.com

Swainway Urban Farm Since: 2010 Size: 4,000 square feet, less than onetenth of an acre Produces: Microgreens, mushrooms, seedlings, vegetables Farmers’ Markets: Clintonville, Worthington Supplies: Bexley Natural Market (grocery); Alana’s, The Crest (restaurants); City Folk’s Farm Shop (retail) Fast Fact: In 2014, founded Columbus Agrarian Society Location: 285 S. Canyon Dr., Columbus Contact: Joseph Swain Swainway.com

KNOX COUNTY Blueberry Hill Family Farms Since: 2010 Size: 66 total acres, 15 acres of blueberry bushes Produces: Blueberries, flowers, tomatoes Fast Fact: From the founders of familyowned natural grocery chain Mustard Seed Market and Café Location: 23038 Gessling Rd., Glenmont Contact: Whitney Shuttleworth BlueberryHillFamilyFarms.com Toad Hill Farm Since: 1991 Size: Less than half an acre. Produces: Vegetables Farmers’ Markets: Worthington Supplies: Raisin Rack (grocery); Alana’s, Northstar Café, The Table, Z Cucina (restaurants) CSA: Available Location: 16261 Sapps Run Rd., Danville Contact: Tim Patrick - ToadHill.Tripod. com

LICKING COUNTY Northridge Organic Farm Since: 1991 Size: 20 acres Produces: Vegetables Farmers’ Markets: Worthington Supplies: Whole Foods (grocery); Northstar Café, Worthington Inn (restaurants)

Location: 4211 Van Fossen Rd., Johnstown Contact: Mike Laughlin Facebook.com (search “Northridge Organic Farm”) Sunbeam Family Farm Since: 2011 Size: 10 acres Produces: Vegetables Farmers’ Markets: Granville Supplies: Several restaurants CSA: Available Location: 3414 Northridge Rd., Alexandria Contact: Ben Dilbone SunbeamFamilyFarm.com

MADISON COUNTY Rock Dove Farm Since: 2010 Size: Unknown Produces: Vegetables Farmers’ Markets: Clintonville, Worthington Supplies: Retail, wholesale CSA: Available Location: 5319 SR 142 SE, West Jefferson Contact: Todd Schriver RockDoveVegetables.com Wayward Seed Farm Since: 2006 Size: 5 acres Produces: Vegetables Farmers’ Markets: Worthington Supplies: The Hills Market (grocery); Alana’s, Café Brioso, The Refectory, Z Cucina (restaurants) CSA: Available Location: 1285 SR 29 NE, London Contact: Jaime Moore WaywardSeed.com

MORROW COUNTY Sippel Family Farm Since: 2004 Size: 77 total acres, 10 acres of produce Produces: Apples, vegetables Farmers’ Markets: Clintonville, Worthington CSA: Available Location: 6398 State Rte 19, Mount Gilead Contact: Ben, Lisa Sippel SippelFamilyFarm.com

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the proper seat height and ideal distance from the handlebars to the seat tube. Back, knee or hip pain may develop if a cyclist has to stretch their legs to get to the pedals, explains Tim Bustos, a bicycling consultant in Pensacola, Florida, and former bicycle and pedestrian coordinator for Davis, California, which earned platinumlevel Bicycle Friendly Community status, along with Boulder, Colorado, and Portland, Oregon, from the League of American Bicyclists (LAB). On the other hand, “A biker doesn’t get proper leg extension if the seat is too low,” he says, possibly leading to leg muscle strains. “The legs should be almost, but not totally extended at the lowest point in the pedaling motion.”

Safe Cycling The Right Bike, Signals and Fitness by Randy Kambic

eople are biking more than ever. Recreational bicycling ranked second to running as the favorite outdoor activity among both youths (6 to 24 years old) and adults (25-plus) in a recent Outdoor Industry Association study. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) further reports that from 2000 to 2012 the number of Americans biking to work rose from 488,000 to 786,000. This positive trend also means more crowded bike lanes and other pathways challenge the community infrastructure’s ability to keep up, raising

safety concerns. Plus, we naturally want to avoid aches and pains while enjoying the myriad benefits of pedaling.

Find the Right Bike

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The latest NHTSA study charted 49,000 bicycle accidents in 2012, 1,000 more than the year before. Biking only in daylight and avoiding alcohol could improve those numbers because 48 percent of biker fatalities occur beginning at 4 p.m. and 37 percent involve a driver or bicyclist that has been drinking. Even well-marked bike lanes don’t guarantee safety, so caution is required. Some motorists are careless about entering bike lanes and don’t correctly stop at crosswalks or look behind before opening car doors. David Takemoto-Weerts, a bicycle program coordinator at the University of California, Davis, member of the city’s Bike Transportation Advisory Committee and LAB-certified instructor, suggests keeping at least five feet from the sides of cars to avoid being hit. Cyclists are wise not to weave in and out of traf-

fic, to signal turns and watch out for runners, walkers and pedestrians as they abide by normal traffic rules and flow. Takemoto-Weerts says that bikers sometimes overlook using the stop signal (left arm extended downward) to alert bikers behind them. Wearing a helmet should be a standard practice. The University of North Carolina’s Highway Safety Research Center, in Chapel Hill, reports that wearing a helmet reduces the overall risk of head injuries by 85 percent. “Cyclists are part of traffic, whether operating on a road, pathway or a combination,” says Moser. “Being acutely aware of one’s surroundings and minimizing distractions, following the rules of the road and pathway, and being prepared to deal with others’ mistakes are all vital.”

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Dr. Kim Martin, a certified functional medicine practitioner and chiropractor with North Shore Health Solutions, in Northbrook, Illinois, says that recreational bikers have visited her for knee, hip and neck soreness or strains. In addition to ensuring they’re employing proper leg extension, she advises, “Pedal a little faster in a lower gear; ideally, 75 to 90 revolutions per minute, which is easier on the knees and lessens muscle fatigue than traveling slower in a higher gear.” She explains that the correct seat height facilitates proper alignment of hips and a full rotation; if not, energy is forced outward, stressing the hips. Martin adds that the neck might experience strain from tilting the head up for long periods. “This can occur by wearing a helmet that is too low or forward in the front or poor-fitting eyewear that inches forward down the nose.” Right after a long ride, Martin suggests that riders gently bend downward over their crossed legs a few times, alternately switching legs, and also slowly bending the head up and down, sideways and then in a circular motion for a couple of minutes. “Overall,” she says, “the key is to have fun.” Freelance writer and editor Randy Kambic, in Estero, FL, is a frequent contributor to Natural Awakenings.

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f a community has seen a growth in cycling accidents, has few safety education programs in place or roadway infrastructure isn’t bikerfriendly, individuals can take action. Dan Moser, a Southwest Florida transportation safety consultant, suggests forming alliances with non-bikers to approach civic leaders: “Consider including pedestrian accommodations and frame the issue as one of everyone having access to a safe environment, including bike and foot travelers, and the value of recreation and exercise to the community.” Use the criteria found at Tinyurl.com/CommunityBikeabilityChecklist to evaluate the quality of the local biking environment. The League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly America program invites communities to apply for technical assistance and receive customized feedback and

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Home, Green Home Columbus Home Models the Power of Solar and Energy-Efficient Upgrades by Susan Post

rom May to October 2014, Janeen Sans’ solar photovoltaic system produced more electricity than her house used. A lot more. “In one of the months, we produced 345 more kilowatt hours more than what we used,” Sans says. Her 1,800 square-foot house uses an average of seven to eight kilowatt hours each day. That extra would have been almost enough to power the house for another month and a half. The 6.6 kilowatt, 24-panel ground-mount solar system is just one of the numerous eco-upgrades Sans has made to her North Linden-area home. From ceiling to floor, and even underground, the house is optimized for energy efficiency. Sans’s journey started with solar panels. She was interested in installing them at another home in Clintonville, but an engineer suggested she focus on energy efficiency. Sans took advantage of programs from both Columbia Gas and AEP to make some basic upgrades like installing LED lights and adding insulation. Then, she moved to a 1950s ranch in need of some major updates. “We began the journey in this house having the original fuel oil furnace, the original ductwork and the original rock-wool insulation,” Sans says. “Starting from that point, we had the opportunity to put in an entirely new HVAC system. Through asking questions and networking we found Larry Ferris, an HVAC installer who had geothermal at his own home.” The geothermal HVAC system pulls cool air from the ground in the summer and warm air in the winter to cool or heat the house accordingly. Sans says the four 132-foot wells are much more efficient and effective over

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the long haul. A “desuperheater” also heats the water for the house with the residual heat from the geothermal system. Accessible choices further increase the home’s efficiency outside of this main system. The attic has two layers of insulation, both closed-cell blown-in foam and 18 inches of fiberglass insulation. Fiberglass insulation was also blown in the walls. Insulated draperies, insulated entry doors and triple pane windows keep conditioned air in the house. Ceiling fans, an Energy Star fridge and freezer, and an Asko dishwasher that is designed to connect to a geothermal system further reduce energy costs. Even simple things like a front-loading washing machine that uses less water, a clothesline and a wooden drying rack make a difference. Outside, Sans has a 250-gallon rain barrel. The crown jewel of her collection is the solar panel system. It has been a dream 10 years in the making. “It’s a reality because of the Clintonville Energy Collaborative,” Sans says. She is a member of a group of Clintonville-area residents with a desire to make a difference and help each other, while addressing global energy problems. Another member of the group describes their mission as going

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head-on to be a part of the solution. Sans is the first of five houses for which the group has installed or will install solar systems. “We purchased the materials and the CEC members installed the system,” Sans says of her panels. While there are other co-ops around, “What makes ours very different is while we are creating the co-op, we are also creating an alternate economy,” says member Dave Dwyer. It is not just about volunteering; members are exchanging time and effort with each other. The CEC hopes other neighborhoods in Columbus can learn from them. They have held informational sessions in other areas that have drawn good crowds, and as far as permitting goes, the group says it is actually very easy to get permits for solar in the city. While the inclination might be to go big and go for solar, Sans says “Tighten up the envelope of the house and focus on efficiency. That way if/when solar panels are installed the electricity produced will make a difference in the overall amount consumed and a household can actually produce more than what is consumed.” She recommends making a three, five and ten-year plan and starting with an energy audit. “Ask questions of the experts,” Sans adds. “Read and ask more questions of the leaders of the groups doing the sustainable and energy efficient things you want to do.” Recommendations are a great way to find vendors. “Make it fun, or a challenge, or both,” Sans adds. “Initially, we had a competition in the neighborhood group to see who used the least energy and what household had the lowest carbon footprint.” For more information on the Clintonville Energy Collaborative, visit CEC-Freedom.org. Susan Post is a freelance writer and editor based in Columbus. She enjoys writing about her city and the people and places that make it special. Contact her at Susan.Post.75@gmail.com.

Supportive Stones Elemental Jewelry Produces Positive Changes by Deena Kloss

an a piece of jewelry boost confidence and self-awareness, or even reduce stress? To some people, this may sound strange. For others, it seems doubtful or even impossible. Dr. Hannah Hershoff, a Chinese physician and Harvard-trained research scientist, never believed this to be the case until she started noticing positive feedback from a number of tests in which women were asked to try on Sara Yo jewelry. The jewelry pieces are made from a crystalline mineral formed over millions of years. The key element is called kaolin, or China clay, a mineral sourced from a small village in southeast China. The shape, color and shine of each stone is permanently forged after a long process of combining water, wood and fire in a special kiln. “The stones become shinier after contact with skin,” adds Hershoff. “I am very familiar with the mineral, as my father used to be an administration manager of the mines,” says Hershoff. “I remember my father collected a piece of precious ‘Buda’, made from the mineral, to bring luck to our family.” She says she knows the history of the Chinese royal family, who owned the mines thousands of years ago, but she had no prior knowledge about the healing properties. “It was an accidental discovery,” she explains. During a phone chat with a cousin who took a trip from China, Hershoff learned the stones make beautiful jewelry. She began making her own jewelry with the stones and gifted items to friends and family. “I was surprised to hear my jewelry had an immediate positive impact on my sister-in-law’s life,” Hershoff says. “She told me that she was much calmer and

happier since she started wearing her bracelet. Her ability to handle stress improved, and she even began to find stability in her then rocky marriage.” To find out if this was just a coincidence, Hershoff presented her bracelets to six women, ages 16 to 64. She interviewed them after one to two months of wearing the jewelry. “I was so surprised to learn that all six women reported they felt much better when they wore their bracelets,” she notes. The question Dr. Hershoff asked after seeing the positive results of all six test subjects was, “How can this be?” As a physician and scientist, she intrinsically felt a need to find scientific evidence to explain the results. The feedback she received from her tests prompted her to further study kaolin to learn about its chemical composition. Though she discovered several quotes about powerful spiritual healing qualities, including “Kaolin can give strength and help deal with karmic issues…,” she had yet to find scientific answers. “I don’t know if any compounds from the mineral or from other components of the bracelet have caused a direct effect,” says Hershoff. “I could not find any scientific evidence to give either a positive or negative answer.” With 25 years experience in medical practice and research, she has not only gained extensive knowledge in medical science, but also developed in-depth comprehension of how positive thinking relates to the acceleration of the physical healing process. “I don’t exclude the possibility that the amazing effects on the women tested might come from their spiritual connections

with the jewelry,” she said. “When people think positively, their bodies and mood react correspondently.” Next, Dr. Hershoff gifted or sold her bracelets to additional women with various levels of spirituality. More and more women reported they gained confidence, improved their self-image, sensed more connections to loved ones, and experienced a reduction in anxiety. “I feel everything is going to be alright when I put on my bracelet,” said “Ruth,” a test subject who wore the jewelry for a full year. “I recently lost my bracelet, and that’s when I realized how much I was connected to the piece. Without the bracelet, I felt unbalanced,” said Jennifer, who bought her first Sara Yo bracelet after the death of her sister. “I never believed this kind of stuff,” Hershoff’s husband Randy says. “But each day, more and more women told us how good they felt when wearing their bracelets. I began to think that something was definitely going on here.” Randy continues, “Not every woman felt the spiritual effects of the jewelry. Roughly one out of four women did not feel any different when wearing a bracelet, but those women still appreciated the unique beauty of the pieces.” A year later, Dr. Hershoff and her husband started a company called Sara Yo Healing Fashions. They named their Kaolin-comprised pieces Sara Yo stones. Hannah switched careers, from medical doctor to business owner and jewelry designer. Today, the company provides over 400 jewelry designs and Dr. Hershoff exclusively designs each one. In addition to jewelry, the company also provides to their customers a complementary weekly “Five Element” healing program based on Taoist philosophy. Hershoff says, “I am so glad I have made this career change decision, as each day I learn more about how Sara Yo helps women physically and emotionally. I am so fortunate to do something I am extremely passionate about rather than something I feel I have to do.” For more information, visit MySpiritJewel.com.

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Tap Into the Field of Infinite Possibility by Deborah Shouse

“Something amazingly awesome is going to happen to me today.”

hese are the first words Pam Grout speaks when she rises every morning before dancing her way into the bathroom. She plays a favorite uplifting tune such as Pharrell William’s Happy or Abba’s Dancing Queen and creates a sassy choreography complete with fist pumps, joyous jumps and a little rhythmic strutting. Her easy positive actions take no longer than it would to worry, “How will I get everything done today?” and then trudging into the bathroom feeling fatigued and overwhelmed. Plus, Grout’s playful attitude makes a big difference in the rest of the day’s outcomes. Grout is the author of two internationally bestselling books, E-Squared and E-Cubed. Both offer readers multiple opportunities to experience a disarmingly simple

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outlook on life. “There is an infinite force of potentiality in the universe that has our backs and wants to interact with us and guide us,” Grout believes. “There is no absolute reality; we create the reality that serves us and places our attention on what we most want.”

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Grout’s journey to a life filled with joy and miracles is ongoing. As a freelance writer, she initially struggled with self-doubt, wondering, “What do I, a kid from Kansas, have to offer a New York City editor?” and came face-to-face with fears about money. Even though she was earning a decent living, she was recycling her parents’ anxieties about not having enough. “I’m not good enough” was another party crasher.

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When she began studying A Course in Miracles, Grout learned that consciousness creates the material world and the importance of self-compassion. She examined her staunch beliefs, questioning if they were true and letting go of the tiresome stories of inadequacy and worry. She began focusing on life’s blessings and noticed how concentrating on the good made life happier and more dynamic. Then she started to lay out simple intentions such as finding a good parking spot or uncovering a lost object. The results were immediate and intriguing. This seeker of truth realized that to gain real spiritual growth, she needed to become more deliberate, so she designed a scientific framework, set a clear intention, imposed a deadline and noted the results. “The results were so convincing that I decided to see if my experiments would work for other people,” Grout says. Before long, friends and acquaintances were manifesting all kinds of amazing things, and she decided to write about her theories. Ten years later, after a steep learning curve in the publishing world, her work became globally acclaimed.

Tapping a Joyful Reality of Miracles “This little book will prove to you once and for all that your thoughts have power, and that a field of infinite possibilities awaits your claim,” the author writes in E-Squared. “It will help you rewrite the outdated thinking that drives your life.” Nine easy energy experiments will prove that the “field of potentiality,” as Grout calls it, is dependable, predictable and available to all. She equates our connection with the field to plugging in a toaster. We know the energy field is there, but we need to consciously “plug in” to use it. Grout details powerful spiritual principles that help us make everyday life richer, more meaningful and more fun. Part of her “new curriculum” includes:

n Reality is waves of possibility that we have “observed” into form. n We are an energy field, connected with everything and everyone in the universe. n Our universe connection provides accurate and unlimited guidance. n Whatever we focus on expands. n The universe is limitless, abundant and surprisingly accommodating. “Believe in your bones that the universe is bountiful and supportive,” encourages Grout, asking us to first give the “field” 48 hours to send an unexpected gift. Don’t specify the gift, but just ask to receive and recognize the blessing. Set a deadline and then watch what unfolds.

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ground-checked, have experience with a variety of species and breeds, are fairly flexible and love animals. A pre-visit will introduce pets and sitter to each other and address any relationship concerns and individual needs, such as medications. “I had a diabetic Westie, a big consideration,” says Diane Meadows, a retired paralegal in San Antonio, Texas. “It was huge for me to hand over the keys and my trust, but our sitter was dependable and knowledgeable.” During one visit, her sitter also alerted Meadows to a possible propane gas leak. At the outset, have the sitter meet all the family pets to ensure mutual comfort. Show the sitter where the leash, toys, treats, food and water dishes are kept, supplies for cleanups, the family vet’s location, hours, office and emergency phone numbers and instructions for any security alarm system. Codes can be personalized and deactivated when no longer needed. Sometimes clients request extra services such as collecting the mail and newspapers, watering indoor plants and leaving lights on. Both young and older dogs need three visits a day to avoid household accidents. Cats are usually fine with one. “Cats like to be pampered. A friendly sitter provides the care she’s used to, in familiar surroundings,” says Anne Moss, whose educational website TheCatSite.com originates near Tel Aviv, Israel. “Kitty’s more relaxed and receives a higher

level of care than at a boarding facility,” she notes. A pet sitting service offers the added benefit of backups in case the assigned sitter is sick or delayed. In Huntley, Illinois, Diane Muchow, an adjunct instructor at Computer Systems Institute, explains why she prefers a pet sitting service for her black Labrador mix. “Our first sitter was a one-woman business. One day, she forgot to crate the dogs when she left, and we came home to find the evidence of an accident on our new carpet throughout the house,” Muchow says. “We switched to a professional service.” She sees the primary advantage of professional help as dependability and flexibility. “The service has a website to order the shifts we need, which are confirmed by email,” she notes. “It’s handy when my husband travels and I work.” A kennel isn’t for all dogs, says Scott Mell, an area manager for JoAnn Fabrics in Affton, Missouri. He recalls his Bernese mountain dog’s first and only trip to the local kennel. Upon arrival, she climbed on top of the car rather than go inside. “She was adamant,” he says. “I hired a sitter the next day. She loved her sitter’s visits.” Whether pets need special attention, daily walks, a midday backyard break or multiple visits while the family vacations, a pet sitter can provide excellent care. Many owners like to receive daily text message updates and may even e-retrieve bonus selfies of their happy pets from home. Connect with writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelance Writer@mindspring.com.

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mericans annually discard more food than plastic—35 million tons in 2012—an amount that’s tripled since 1960, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Most of the waste is fruits and vegetables, seafood, grains, meat and milk. Since waste starts in the fields before it compounds via restaurants, grocers and families,

the easiest starting point to reverse this trend is with farmers. “Farming’s a high-risk business. Farmers can’t predict weather, sales or equipment problems, so extra is grown,” explains Laurie Caldwell, executive director of Boston Area Gleaners, in Waltham, Massachusetts. “Up to 20 percent of U.S.-grown food isn’t

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“Income disparity, economic vulnerability and lack of knowledge leads to unhealthy choices,” adds Caldwell. “The negative consequences become a community burden.” Countering the problem, “We’ve seen a shift in priorities, with food pantries offering fresh, quality food and educating both staff and recipients,” she reports. In 2014, Boston Area Gleaners harvested 34 farms, contributing 177,000 pounds of primarily vegetables encompassing 60 varieties. California’s fruit is abundant because of the state’s year-round growing season. Until the 1960s and the advent of Silicon Valley, this was the world’s largest fruit-producing region. Some of its current apple trees date back to the Gold Rush days. “We glean backyards and orchards here,” says Craig Diserens, executive director of Village Harvest, in San Jose. “Apples, pears, cherries, peaches, plums and apricots, plus citrus fruits— it’s ladderless picking, to protect both volunteers and trees.” Telescoping tools pluck out-of-reach fruit. The nonprofit gleans 15 to 20 times a month via volunteers ages 5 to 90. In 2013, its Harvesting for the Hungry program distributed 245,000 pounds of fruit. The Feeding America West

Michigan food bank, headquartered in Comstock, provides more than produce, with donations from manufacturers, wholesalers, restaurants and stores adding meat, dairy, frozen foods and bread. Volunteers repackage donations into usable sizes; do clerical work; pick produce; and sort, pack, store and deliver food. While most of the nonprofit’s yield is distributed through 1,100 food pantries, shelters and soup kitchens, many can’t store perishables. Working with churches, schools and community centers, the organization’s mobile units deliver fresh food directly to recipients, often the same day it is donated. Each unit can carry food for 100 to 200 families. This local Feeding America outreach group serves an estimated 492,000 people each year. The Society of St. Andrew often rescues the “ugly” produce—potatoes not well-shaped for chips, oversized peaches, too-long green beans, tooripe strawberries and apples that aren’t picture perfect. “Farmers get a tax benefit and people get fresh food,” says Bruce Oland, the Triangle Area coordinator in North Carolina. “Farmers let us know when they’ll harvest a crop and we have a few days to glean what’s left before they replant. We pick anything edible—kale, lettuce, tomatoes, cantaloupe and lots of sweet potatoes.” In a single harvested field, volunteers have gleaned seven tons of sweet potatoes. The society’s gleaning and feeding ministry has regional offices in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Additional areas are located in Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio and Pennsylvania (see EndHunger.org). Jason Brown, a former St. Louis Rams’ center with a five-year, $37 million contract, traded his cleats for a tractor. Now in Louisburg, North Carolina, he calls First Fruits Farm home and plans to donate the first fruits of every harvest to food pantries. He learned about farming from YouTube videos, computer searches and other farmers. The first crop on five acres yielded 100,000 pounds of sweet potatoes; Brown gave it all away. With 1,000 acres to farm, he’s set to tackle

hunger big time. More than 50 million soup kitchen. Gather a group of friends, family, It doesn’t require Americans, including members of an organia big time commitment 17 million children, zation or congregation to help feed the hungry. Backyard gardeners experience hunger or to glean or repackage produce one day a can start by planting an the risk of hunger month. If a local food extra row (Tinyurl.com/ every day. pantry can’t accept perPlantRow ishables, leverage social ForHungry). Since its TheHungerSite. inception in 1995, the media to spread the Plant a Row program word about which day GreaterGood.com has collectively turned free food will be avail20 million pounds of produce into 80 able at a church or school. Everyone million meals. can help. No one should go to bed Offer to pick a neighbor’s excess hungry. produce or herbs, and then check with others nearby. Get the kids involved. Connect with freelance writer Avery Volunteer at or make a donation to a Mack at AveryMack@mindspring.com.

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Traveling to iconic natural wonders like the Blue Ridge Mountains, Niagara Falls or the Grand Canyon isn’t the only awe-inspiring way to captivate children’s attention and help them contemplate nature’s beauties. As Brian Ettling, a seasonal ranger at Crater Lake National Park, in Oregon, likes to remind park visitors, “Find your own sacred place and keep going there; it could be a wooded area by your house or a county, state or local park.” Visits to in-state parks are easy to fit into a family’s summer plans and can generate lifelong treasured family traditions. Participating in programs or other exploratory adventures stimulate

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creative and critical thinking, challenge outdoor and athletic skills and can even teach life lessons. July is America’s Parks and Recreation Month, first designated by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) in 1985. NRPA makes it easy to tap into what’s happening in local parks or wherever family members may be traveling. Events around the country can be found by visiting nrpa.org/july.

What to Do Biologist Rachel Carson, the mother of the modern-day environmental movement, wrote, “If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in.” In this addictive digital age, it can sometimes

Parks maintained by a range of entities are jewels to be discovered, cherished and preserved. be challenging to find exciting ways to help children connect with nature. Jessica Culverhouse, NRPA senior manager and a volunteer master naturalist, offers ways to channel digital habits. “Free apps like the electronic field guide Leafsnap and mobile games like Agents of Nature can be great tools to engage kids with the outdoors with their technology still in hand,” she says. Another idea is a simple nature scavenger hunt using a smartphone camera. If weekend camping is of interest, in-state parks are convenient and also easy on the budget. The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) makes the first step easy with tips and suggested activities through their Great American Campout (nwf.org/ great-american-campout.aspx). This summer-long celebration of camping encourages everyone to take the

pledge to camp, which helps fuel the conversation and initial planning, whether camping in a backyard or local, state or national park. Last year, the Carlson family took the pledge and first camped out in Big Basin State Park, only 20 miles from their home in Santa Cruz, California. “It was an incredible weekend none of us will ever forget; a world away, but right in our backyard!” they cheer. Garden for Wildlife, another popular NWF program, connects people with their local habitats. Girl Scout butterfly heroes in Wyckoff, New Jersey, learned how. “Our troop was looking for a way to provide a community service for their bronze award project,” says Wendy Rosica, co-leader of Troop 94686. “We chose to create a Monarch Way Station garden in a new community park in our neighborhood. Specifically designed as a space for the butterflies to breed and eat during their annual migrations, it’s not only a beautiful addition to the park, but also a positive way for the Girl Scouts to help area residents learn more about the plight of Monarchs and other pollinators.” National Audubon Society nature

centers are an accessible local resource (Audubon.org/audubon-near-you). Families learn more about native birds and Audubon hiking trails, and naturalist presentations enhance explorations of the region’s habitats. Local native plant and animal species are disappearing at alarming rates and need habitat stewardship by present and future generations (Climate.Audubon.org). Our in-state parks are wellsprings of life from which children and adults can draw throughout our lives, enabling us to discover the splendor and uniqueness of nature right in our own community and backyard. When we see and feel directly what’s at stake, we’ll fight harder and more consciously to protect and preserve it. As Carson eloquently observed in The Sense of Wonder, nature can help us all find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. Harriet Shugarman, of Ridgewood, New Jersey, chairs local and regional environmental committees and works with national, state and local organizations seeking pro-environmental legislation. Connect at ClimateMama.com.

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Songs of Freedom Humanity Longs for Liberty by Enrique Smeke

he yearning for freedom is like a seed that dwells deep in our hearts—freedom from scarcity, from conflicting relationships, from addictions, from health issues. This yearning for freedom binds the centuries. In the Americas, this clamor can be heard in the words of the national anthems of many countries. The Colombian national anthem mentions the “invisible light of sublime freedom.” The Uruguayan anthem says, “Freedom, that clamor that saved our country.” The Mexican anthem asks that “the echoes resound with voices of unity and freedom.” The Argentine anthem exclaims, “Listen, mortals, to the sacred cry: Freedom,” and the American anthem reminds us that this is “the land of the free.” Mary Baker Eddy proclaims in her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, “Citizens of the

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world, accept the ‘glorious liberty of the children of God,’ and be free!” Let the seed in your heart sprout. Water it with gratitude. Accept the liberty to be free as your God-given nature. Yearn to see each other as God’s child, to feel God’s everpresent love and to grow freer and freer from all limitations—and watch as the seed’s tender shoots manifest themselves in improved health, progress and joy in families, friends and the world. Let freedom always be included in your anthem song. From a free podcast series titled Your Daily Lift. Songs of Freedom is by international speaker Enrique Smeke, a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing from Newburyport, MA, and Miami, FL, raised in Argentina. Used with permission of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston (ChristianScience.com/dailylift).

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THURSDAY, JULY 2 Ballroom Dance Lessons – 1-2:15pm. For intermediate and beginners. Includes social dances and foxtrot, waltz, tango, rumba and cha-cha. $10/class or $35/monthly pass. 1327 King Ave, Columbus. 614-642-8688. Info@BallroomDanceExperience. com. BallroomDanceExperience.com. A Perfect Garden with Essential Oils with Anastasia Shevchenko – 6-8pm. For centuries, people have used essential oils to enhance focus, strength, attractiveness and health. In a world of depleted soils, acid rains and toxic air, plants need a little boost. Learn to use the power of essential oils to bring more vitality to plants and increase their chances for survival. Some of the oils presented are lavender, peppermint, spearmint, and cinnamon bark. Free. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-432-6632. TheReikiCenter.net. Emotional Detox – 6:30-9pm. Join Sheri MollicaRathburn, a Certified Meditation Instructor, Reiki Master and Energy Guide, for this workshop designed to help eliminate negativity and emotional blockages within in order to finally move forward and live more authentically and peacefully. $45. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

much to say. Keeping the “energy centers” of the self balanced and working at their best is a vital goal, especially in a personalized way. This workshop takes an in-depth look at the chakras and the many various ways of healing and balancing each one, from sound to crystals, color to essential oils, meditation and more. Max enrollment of eight. $50. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-432-6632. TheReikiCenter.net. Vision Quest in Hocking Hills – 11am-11am. (Sat 7/11 through Sun 7/12). Explore the vision quest process to discover deep healing, clarity and space. Get internally oriented physically, emotionally, spiritually and mentally during this retreat. No fasting required. Lead by internationally known Shaman Donna Alena at the Om2Ohm Retreat Center in Hocking Hills. $200. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

Psychic Development Intensive Workshop – 1:30-5:30pm. A weekend day retreat to help beginning seekers develop skills for mediumship, intuitive and psychic abilities with our unique and experiential training program with instructors Tanisha Richardson and Sheri Mollica-Rathburn. Subjects include energy sensitivity, mediumship, meditation, psychic reading, psychometry, automatic writing, and more. $175. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 12 Mindful Moms Meditation – 2-3pm. Certified Meditation Instructor and Reiki Master Sheri Rathburn and Parent Coach Terry Manrique are teaming together to provide guidance and meditations to open the heart and call everyone back to center. It all starts with allowing. Allow this gift of peace. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

MONDAY, JULY 13 Empath Support Group – 7-8:30pm. Empath support, education and empowerment. Join others and learn to celebrate, understand, develop and cope with this ability. At each gathering we discuss a different topic regarding coping with

TUESDAY, JULY 7 Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. Practice and refine yoga postures with awareness of correct alignment and precise movement. This therapeutic class trains the mind to remain focused and composed. All levels welcome. Led by Bonnie Finneran, a 200-hour registered yoga instructor. Register online or drop in. $68/members, $75/ non-members, or $15 per class. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus. 614-715-8000. FPConservatory.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 From Pain to Progress – 7:15-8:30pm. There might be a neuro-structural dysfunction preventing deserved forward progress away from pain. Come discover neuro-structural chiropractic practices that correct the root of the problem and reclaim health, happiness and clarity to live life vibrantly. Free. 571 High St, Ste 2, Worthington. 614-396-6945. Live@ WellnessOutLoud.com. WellnessOutLoud.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 11 Drying Days at the Herb Center – 10am-Noon. Join the Herb Center staff for a hands-on experience as herbs are harvested and prepared for drying in our drying shed. Proper harvesting, cleaning and drying techniques will be taught as herbs are processed. This is a hands-on experience and subject to the weather. It will be cancelled if it is raining. Free. The Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org. A Journey Through the Chakras with Kelly Bisson, Reiki Master – 12-5pm. Chakras have so

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being a highly sensitive person. $10. Drop-ins are welcome. Om2OhmMeditation and Wellness Center, 324 W Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 14 Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. See July 7 listing. Register online or drop in. $68/members, $75/non-members, or $15 per class. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad Street, Columbus. 614-715-8000. FPConservatory.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 16 Drying Days at the Herb Center – 10am-Noon. See July 11 listing. Free. The Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org.

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Silent Retreat – (All Weekend). Meditation guidance, yoga and Breema classes, plus organic vegetarian meals. Donation-based. True Nature Holistic Retreats, 6721 Township Rd 319, Millersburg. 330-473-0402. Info@TrueNatureRetreat. com. TrueNatureRetreat.com.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. See July 7 listing. Register online or drop in. $68/members, $75/ non-members, or $15 per class. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad Street, Columbus. 614-715-8000. FPConservatory.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 19 Free BodyWork Clinic – 6-8pm.The Reiki Center’s BodyWork Clinic is held the 3rd Sunday of each month. Volunteer practitioners will offer complimentary 20 minute sessions of unique styles of massage to help reduce stress and relieve tension on a first come, first serve basis. Free. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-4326632. TheReikiCenter.net.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 Make Your Own Dream Catcher Class with Melody Lynn Jenkins, M.Msc. – 6-8pm. Make a personalized dream catcher using imitation sinew, beads, and feathers. Please bring any additional tokens to attach to the dream catcher. A dream catcher catches the dreams as they drift by: good dreams pass through the opening in the center of the webbing while bad dreams are trapped and destroyed by the morning sun. Please RSVP to allow proper supply preparation. $25. Max enrollment of 15. This class will also be offered on July 29th. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-432-6632. TheReikiCenter.net.

THURSDAY, JULY 23 Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory – 6-8pm. This workshop is unlike anything you have taken before, even if you have taken Myers-Briggs! We do a lot discovery work around each individual’s type, role play, and discuss fun facts. Discover new career options, reinvent relationships, or even save a marriage. $107. OSU Wexner Medical Center, Martha Morehouse Auditorium, Columbus. 740-965-9458. FengShui@ IntuitiveConcepts.com. IntuitiveConcepts.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 24 Herb Walks – 5:30-6:30pm. Beneficial herbs and plants are all around us, often overlooked simply as “weeds.” Join us for a walk in and around the Parks of Gahanna. Discover what might be growing in the backyard! We will also discuss proper wildcrafting etiquette. Come in comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. $5/RDR, $7/SR. The Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 25 Vegan Ice Cream Social – 3-6pm. Make a vegan ice cream sundae, using a variety of flavors of vegan ice cream from Cashewtopia by Organic Nectars, then choose from locally-sourced toppings including fresh fruit, nuts, and vegan chocolate syrup. One-hundred percent of the proceeds benefit the nonprofit Mercy for Animals. $5/person. It’s All Natural!, 1360 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna. 614-476-6159. ItsAllNatural.com/Vegan-Ice-Cream-Social.

MONDAY, JULY 27 Empath Support Group – 7-8:30pm. See July 13 listing. $10. Drop-ins are welcome. Om2OhmMeditation and Wellness Center, 324 W Case St, Powell. 614-787-0583. Om2Ohm.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 28 Drying Days at the Herb Center – 10am-Noon. See July 11 listing. Free. The Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St, Gahanna. 614-342-4380. OhioHerbCenter.org. Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 6:30-7:45pm. See July 7 listing. Register online or drop in. $68/members, $75/ non-members, or $15 per class. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad Street, Columbus. 614-715-8000. FPConservatory.org.

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ongoingevents sunday Kundalini with Alex Everett – 11:45am-1pm. An uplifting blend of spiritual and physical practices. This yoga style incorporates movement, dynamic breathing techniques, meditation, and the chanting of mantras. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Yin Yoga – 6-7pm. Lengthen connective tissue by releasing into each posture for three to five minutes. Open to all, but not recommended for those in the third trimester of pregnancy. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. Lucy@ ShiftGrandview.com. ShiftGrandview.com.

SusanBarger.39@gmail.com. Tilia713.com. Mid-Day Hatha Yoga – 12:15-1pm. Prep the body to handle the rest of the day centered, grounded, but stimulated and strong. Open to all levels. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. Lucy@ShiftGrandview.com. ShiftGrandview.com. Hot Flow Level 1/2 with Anne Weidinger – 7:308:15pm. Grow Yoga, 1780 W 5th Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. iRest Yoga Nidra with Michele Vinbury – 7:308:15pm. iRest® Yoga Nidra is an evidence-based,

ancient transformative practice of deep relaxation and meditative inquiry. Release negative emotions and thought patterns, and calm the nervous system. Develop an inner sanctuary of well-being and equanimity that underlies all life circumstances. Learn how to live contentedly and free of conflict, anxiety, fear, and suffering by opening mind and body to their inherent health and wholeness. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-2914444. YogaOnHigh.com. Big Asana with Michelle Winship – 7:30-9pm. A safe space for people with larger bodies who may not have felt welcomed and honored in other movement classes. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

Sekoia with Karine Wascher – 6:30-7:45pm. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

monday Morning Meditation – 8:30-9am. An empowering and relaxing way to set the tone for the day or week. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. Lucy@ShiftGrandview.com. ShiftGrandview.com. Urban Zen with Lori Moffet –12:30-1:30pm. This class is appropriate for everyone, whether recovering from an illness or injury or simply in need of tender loving care. The modalities of Urban Zen include gentle movements, restorative yoga poses, body scans, breath practices, aromatherapy and Reiki. Each session guides students through a different symptom. Experience a respite from a busy day. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. WERQ Fitness Dance Class – 5:30-6:30pm. Easy to follow, high-energy dance steps to pop, rock and hip-hop music. $10. Elite Physiques, 350 E Orange Rd, Lewis Center. 740-548-3637. ElitePhysiquesInc.com. Yingjie Tai Chi – 6:30-8pm. This Tai Chi style blends various martial arts into a philosophy designed to develop strength, relaxation, and self-defense. Positive energy for stress relief. Grey Budha Community, 400 West Rich St, Columbus. 614-975-7683. GreyBudha.Weebly.com. Fascial Flow – 7-8pm. Incorporate foam rollers, trigger point props, stability equipment, developmental patterning, and yoga to uniquely access and work through tension, pain, and stress. Instructor: Melinda Cooksey, PhD. $20. All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. AllLifeCenter.org.

tuesday Project Peace and Calm: Veterans Healing Clinic – 10am-8pm. Try a relaxing hydrotherapy treatment or a Reiki tune-up. Connect with peace, calm, relaxation and harmony, as well as balance and release toxic emotions. RSVP for an appointment. $35/Stress-relief Hydrotherapy, $50/Veterans Reiki Tune-Up. Tilia at the All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. 614-596-9626.

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wednesday Morning Meditation – 8:30-9am. An empowering and relaxing way to set the tone for the day or week. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. Lucy@ShiftGrandview.com. ShiftGrandview.com. Hatha Level 1/2 with Jodi Patton – 9:30-11pm. This is an appropriate class for students who have completed Yoga on High’s Hatha New Beginner Class or have equivalent introductory yoga experience. This mixed-level class allows students continue the study and practice of Hatha yoga fundamentals; students are also invited to explore more advanced poses with the comfort of modifications. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com Yingjie Taichi – 5-6pm. This tai chi style blends various martial arts into a philosophy designed to develop strength, relaxation, and self-defense. Positive energy for stress relief. Grey Budha Community, 400 West Rich St, Columbus. 614975-7683. GreyBudha.Weebly.com. Kundalini Yoga – 5:45-7:45pm. An all-encompassing yoga that uses pranayam (breathing techniques), yoga posture, movements, mantra, deep relaxation, and meditation. Flexibility is not required, however, and open mind is important. $15/drop-in, $12/two or more classes. Center for Wholeness, 4041 N High St, 614-596-6385. YogaMallett@Yahoo.com. CFWohio.org. Weight Loss Workshop – 6-7pm. Informative Workshop with Dr. Ardie Singh, introducing NutriMost All-Natural Ultimate Weight Loss System. Learn more about correcting hormone levels, clearing toxins, losing fat and restoring balance to the body. Free. Worthington Health Solutions, 55 Caren Ave, Ste 360, Worthington. 614-436-9355. 614FatLoss.com. Tai Chi – 6-7:15pm. A moving meditation done standing that centers and grounds the practitioner. Build strength and balance in the physical body while enhancing internal vital energy. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. Lucy@ShiftGrandview.com. ShiftGrandview.com.

thursday Gentle Flow Yoga – 9:30am. Slow energizing flow and longer holds in the postures for deep stretching. Appropriate for beginning students and those seeking a slower paced class. $12/pass, $15/ drop-in. Elite Physiques, 350 E Orange Rd, Lewis Center. 740-548-3637. ElitePhysiquesInc.com. Sekoia with Michele Vinbury – 9:45-11am. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-2914444. YogaOnHigh.com. $5 Karma Yoga – 12-1pm. Grow Yoga, 1780 W 5th Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Mid-Day Hatha Yoga – 12:15-1pm. Prep the body to handle the rest of the day centered, grounded, but stimulated and strong. Open to all levels. Shift, 1520 W 1st Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-407-4668. Lucy@ShiftGrandview.com. ShiftGrandview.com.

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Anxiety and Depression Group – 4-5:30pm. Small group to provide support for individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, panic attacks, PTSD, or bipolar disorder. Individual must be screened through a brief phone interview before attending group. $30-$40/session. Dr. Schulz, 4230 Tuller Rd, Suite 201, Dublin. 614-766-0379. GSchulz@Columbus.rr.com. EMAPDrSchulz.com.

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Turtle Flow Yoga – 6:15-7:30am. Experience completeness of your practice by integrating breath and movement to create a powerful and stabilizing, yet delicate, meditative flow. The measured pace supports quality of breath, postural alignment, and awareness of the body and mind. Great for beginners to advanced yogis. $15. Arena District Athletic Club, 325 John H. McConnell Blvd, Ste 150, Columbus. 614-719-9616. MaggieFekete.com.

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Core Play – 12:15-1pm. Explore gravity, stability balls, BOSUs, and foam rollers for better adaptability and resiliency of core functioning. Drop-ins welcome. $20. All Life Center, 123 Hyatts Rd, Delaware. 614-314-7253. AllLifeCenter.org.

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$5 Karma Yoga – 3-4pm. Grow Yoga, 1780 W 5th Ave, Grandview Heights. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Usui Reiki I with Terri Vrbancic, Reiki Master – 6-9pm. (No class 7/3.) Learn to relieve a headache or an aching muscle without medication. Discover peace of mind just by employing an easy to use technique. Hands-on experiences demonstrate how to feel energy and see its immediate impact on others, with techniques such as how to create a positive affirmation to clarify and realize goals and to develop intuitive abilities. The ethics and delivery of a successful session will be addressed in detail. $250. The Reiki Center, 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus. 614-432-6632. TheReikiCenter.net.

saturday Free Meditation with Jasmine Grace – 8-8:20am. Join Jasmine Grace for a pre-practice meditation. A short, but complete meditation practice. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com. Fundamentals of Yoga – 9-10:15am. An introduction to all things yoga, from class etiquette to breathing and relaxation techniques. Mats are available to borrow. $15. Room to Breathe Yoga, 6260 S Sunbury Rd, Westerville. 614-378-4778. TheOutdoorYogi@Gmail.com. AmylyBrook.com. Guided Meditation – 10-11am. Relax the mind and be guided and learn to meditate to overcome stress, anxiety, and negativity and return home energized and refreshed. Beginner-level class with Certified Meditation Instructor Sheri MollicaRathburn. Drop-ins welcome. $10. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, Powell. 614-7870584. Om2Ohm.com. Hatha Beginner Drop-In with Mary Ellen Bibyk – 10:30-11:45am. Class assumes no prior yoga experience and covers basic breath work and yoga postures. Simple stretches and deep relaxation are included each week. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

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Flow Vinyasa Yoga – 11am-12:15pm. This class features warming flows and strength building holds while emphasizing alignment and offering modifications as well as variations for those who are more advanced. $15. Room to Breathe Yoga, 6260 S Sunbury Rd, Westerville. 614-378-4778. TheOutdoorYogi@Gmail.com. AmylyBrook.com. Vedic Meditation – 11:30am-12:30pm. Achieve a profound state of restfulness, demonstrated to be three to five times deeper than sleep. Rejuvenate and restore through simple and blissful mantra meditation. The use of a peaceful flowing word is the meditation focus. Class is led by Donna Alena MA, ATR, NNTT. $10. Om2Ohm Meditation & Wellness Center, 324 West Case St, Powell. 614787-0583. Om2Ohm.com. Ashtanga Beginner Drop-in with Stella Cornett – 12-1:30pm. Yoga on High, 1081 N High St, Columbus. 614-291-4444. YogaOnHigh.com.

farmers’markets daily HTH Farm Market – See website for day-specific hours. Fresh seasonal produce, plants and mulch, locally-raised beef and chicken, plus specialty items such as brown eggs, jams, jellies, Amish cheese and pies. 2340 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Linworth. 614266-9377. FarmersMarketColumbus.com. Summit Ridge Farm Market – CLOSED on Mondays. See website for day-specific hours. Fresh produce, local honey, Amish baked goods, brown eggs, jams, jerky and more.14282 National Rd SW, Reynoldsburg. 614-864-4040. SummitRidgeFarmMarket.com.

tuesday Pearl Market – 10:30am-2pm. A unique urban market, delivering a merchant mix reflective of the rich cultural diversity of Central Ohio, including a wide array of locally-grown produce, hand-crafted merchandise and delicious food. 19 N Pearl St, Columbus. 614-645-5061. DowntownColumbus. com/Home/What-S-Happening/PearlMarket.

Bexley Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. Where farms meet Main Street. Local produce, meats and cheeses, children’s events, live music, food trucks. 2111 E Main St., Bexley. BexleyFarmersMarket.com. Easton Farmers Market – 4-7pm. Local musicians, children’s activities, chef demonstrations. Free food storage in the Veggie Valet while shopping or dining at Easton. 160 Easton Town Center, Columbus. EastonFarmersMarket.org. New Albany Farmers Market – 4-7pm. Over 60 vendors and 10 food trucks, artists, music and more. 200 Market Sq, New Albany. 614-390-2733. Facebook.com/NAFarmersMarket. Olde Pickerington Farmers’ Market – 4-7pm. Fresh Ohio-grown produce, baked goods, honey, meats, crafts, prepared foods and more. 89 N Center St, Pickerington. 614-681-1440. Facebook. com/OldePickeringtonFarmersMarket.

Granville Farmers Market – 8:30am-Noon. Featuring more than 60 vendors, including local farmers, bakers and specialty food producers. 102 E Broadway, Granville. 740-334-4388. GranvilleFarmersMarket.com.

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Clintonville Farmers’ Market – 9am-Noon. A producer-only market, where everything for sale is grown or made by a local farmer or cottage food producer. 3535 N High St, Columbus. ClintonvilleFarmersMarket.org.

Pearl Market – 10:30am-2pm. A unique urban market, delivering a merchant mix reflective of the rich cultural diversity of Central Ohio, including a wide array of locally-grown produce, hand-crafted Franklinton Produce Market – 3-7pm. Offer- merchandise and delicious food. 19 N Pearl St, ing fruits and vegetables grown blocks away at Columbus. 614-645-5061. DowntownColumbus. Franklinton Gardens, a nonprofit urban farm. 1003 com/Home/What-S-Happening/PearlMarket. W Town St, Columbus. 614-233-1887. FranklintonGardens.org. Hilliard Farm Market – 4-7pm. 5445 Scioto Darby Rd, Hilliard. HilliardFarmMarket.com.

wednesday Upper Arlington Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. Locally produced fruits, veggies, herbs, breads, pork, beef, flowers and dairy, plus specialty products such as jerky, organic dog food and treats, gourmet granola and soy candles. 1945 Ridgeview Rd, Upper Arlington. 614-583-5057. UAOH.net.

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Mount Vernon Farmer’s Market – 9am-Noon. 1 S Main St, Mount Vernon. 740-397-0401. Facebook.com/MountVernonFarmersMarket

Worthington Farmers Market – 8am-Noon. Central Ohio’s largest farmers market, boasting more than 70 vendors and offering locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, locally produced cheeses, jams, jellies, honey and maple syrup, high-quality cuts of meat from carefully raised farm animals, eggs from pastured chickens, flowers, herbs, plants, homemade soaps, and foodstuffs. 7227 N High St, Worthington. 614285-5341. WorthingtonFarmersMarket.com.

Powell Chamber Farmers’ Market – 9am-Noon. Come support local vendors who produce homemade, home-baked, or homegrown items. 240 N Liberty St, Powell. 614-888-1090. Facebook.com/ PowellChamberFarmersMarket.

Grove City Farmers’ Market – 8am-Noon. The Outdoor Farm and Handcraft Market From peaches to homemade jellies and baked – 3-7pm. 508 N Cassady Ave, Bexley. 614-252- goods, plus tomatoes to sweet corn on the cob. 3951. BexleyNaturalMarket.org. 4035 Broadway, Grove City. 614-875-9762. GCDublin Farmers’ Market – 3:30-6:30pm. A mid- Chamber.org/Farmers-Market. week market providing fresh, local products that Union County Farmers Market – 8am-Noon. are grown and made with the highest authenticity. Seasonal offerings of locally grown, raised, baked 4261 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Dublin. 614-327- and made goods. 160 E 6th St, Marysville. 9370102. DublinFarmersMarket.com. 644-8530. UnionCountyFarmersMarket.com. Franklin Park Conservatory Market – 3:306:30pm. Browse a selection of local, seasonal vegetables and fruits, baked goods, soaps and more. Family entertainment, activities and cooking demonstrations weekly. 1777 E Broad St, Columbus. 614-715-8036. FPConservatory.org.

thursday Reynoldsburg Farmers’ Market – 3-6pm. 1520 Davidson Dr, Reynoldsburg. 614-322-6839. Facebook.com/ReynoldsburgFarmersMarket.

Merion Village Farmers Market – 9am-Noon. Now in its second year of operation, this weekly community event focuses on fresh, locally grown produce, prepared foods and live jazz music. 106 E Moler St, Columbus. 614-929-5255. MerionVillageFarmersMarket.com.

Sunbury Farmers’ Market – 9am-Noon. Home grown and homemade products from local vendors. 39 E Granville St, Sunbury. 740-965-2860. Facebook.com/SunburyFarmersMarket. C.W. Farmers’ Market – 9am-Noon. One of Ohio’s longest running outdoor markets. 36 S High St, Canal Winchester. 614-270-5053. TheCWFM.com. The 400 Market – OPEN July 11 and 25. 11am2pm. Unique vendors and plenty of Franklinton spirit, simultaneously offering a musical performance space, art gallery, coffee house and food truck hub. 400 W Rich St, Columbus. Facebook. com/400Market.

sunday Eastside Farmers Market – 12-3pm. Located at, and in conjunction with, The Delaware County Community Market. 222 E William St, Delaware. 740-610-0091. Facebook.com/DCCMC. The Raven’s Farmers Market – 1-4pm. Produce, meat, jams, honeys, syrups, spices and more are offered at this community-organized event. 1555 S James Rd, Columbus.

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ACUPUNCTURE FINE BALANCE ACUPUNCTURE

Melanie Campbell, L.Ac 830 E Johnstown Rd, Ste C, Gahanna 614-584-7989 MKC@FineBalanceAcupuncture.com FineBalanceAcupuncture.com Our practice is based on the most essential belief in Traditional Chinese Medicine: balance. Whether you are experiencing a chronic or acute problem, restoring balance is the key to your well-being. Regardless of what might be ailing you (infertility, high stress, etc.), acupuncture is a natural and effective medical option that not only treats an illness, but assists in preventing it. We help you regain balance and restore harmony in the body, so it can function optimally.

ALLERGY TESTING COLUMBUS LASER ALLERGY Ginny Johnsen Rockenbaugh, RD, LD, CLT, CHHP 6797 N High St, Ste 221, Worthington 614-389-4048 GJRDWellness@aol.com BalancedWellnessAndNutrition.net

Columbus Laser Allergy’s Laser Allergy Relief Program uses the LZR7™, targeting the problem at its source – the immune system. Medications and shots only treat symptoms, so results are temporary and require continual daily, weekly or monthly doses for several years. Our program differs by painlessly and effectively identifying allergens, then re-educating the immune system to no longer react inapproriately to them. See ad, page 14.

BRAINCORE THERAPY

Deb Wellmes, MA, CCC/SLP, ND Beecher Wellness Center 428 Beecher Rd, Ste B, Gahanna 614-855-5533 BrainCoreOhio@gmail.com BrainCoreOhio.com BrainCore Therapy™ provides a unique, drugfree approach to treating Brainwave Dysregulation, a condition brought about by tension on the nervous system from a variety of factors. Brainwave Dysregulation may be associated with several neurological conditions such as ADD/ADHD, insomnia, panic attacks, autism, anxiety, memory loss, TBI, migraines and PTSD.

CHIROPRACTIC BEECHER CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Joseph Iuvara Dr. Benjamin Long Dr. Paul Valenti 428 Beecher Rd, Ste B, Gahanna 614-855-5533 BeecherChiro.com We l c o m e t o B e e c h e r Chiropractic and Wellness Center. Our goal is to help improve your health through complementary and integrative techniques designed to enrich and balance your everyday life. Our team of doctors and therapists have created a welcoming environment where each person is treated based on their own unique needs. Balancing all aspects of a person on an individual basis, and offering cutting-edge treatments that are only available in our center, sets us apart as Ohio’s foremost chiropractic and wellness center.

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We work with people who want to be as healthy as possible, as naturally as possible. We use gentle and specific chiropractic care, specialized nutrition, massage, and many other means to get your health on the right track. Once you know what is really wrong and really right with your health, you can develop a solid game plan to make the changes you want to make. You will then have the satisfaction of knowing you made the right decisions to take action now. See ad, page 19.

WORTHINGTON OPTIMAL WELLNESS

Dr. Julia Keiser 6180 Linworth Rd, Worthington 614-848-5211 Keiser@WorthingtonOptimalWellness.com WorthingtonOptimalWellness.com Worthington Optimal We l l n e s s h a s b e e n helping people reach their optimal health for over 25 years through; Master Level Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Expert Massage, Natural Weight Loss. Nutritional Cleansing, Allergy Cessation and other holistic treatments. Visit central Ohio’s most experienced and comprehensive wellness center at Worthington OptimalWellness.com. See ad, page 38.

COUNSELING ANN L. NAUMOFF, PCC, ATR, CTT

136 Northwoods Blvd, Ste A-2, Columbus 614-905-1223 AnnNaumoff.com I am a Professional Clinical Counselor, licensed by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board. I am also a Registered Art Therapist and Certified Trauma Therapist. The one thing that I have found to be true for many people, if not all, is the need for relationship, connection and purpose. I work from a cognitive-behavioral therapy perspective to find balance in your life, by exploring how your thoughts, behaviors, and parts of self affect your relationships and your emotions.

Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school. ~Albert Einstein

THE BARRINGTON SCHOOL Jessica Hoffman, President 6046 Tara Hill Dr, Dublin 614-336-3000 TBS12@BarringtonSchool.com Shannon Brown, Director 10655 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell 614-336-0000 TBS14@BarringtonSchool.com BarringtonSchool.com

The Barrington is an all-inclusive child care facility. We are proud to The Barrington School offer organic meals where learning begins prepared from natural, fresh ingredients and free-range, non-processed meats. We have exceptional teacher-to-student ratios, and all our instructors are experienced and well-educated. Daily classes are offered in gymnastics, dance, music, yoga and cooking. See ad, page 35.

DENTISTRY DENTAL ALTERNATIVES

Dr. Richard DeLano, DDS, MS 150 E Wilson Bridge Rd, Ste 150, Worthington 614-888-0377 DentalAlternatives.net Dental Alternatives is the dental office of Richard M. DeLano III, DDS, MS. Dr. DeLano practices general dentistry with a holistic approach. He takes time with his patients to explain the choices they have concerning their oral health. Dental Alternatives is a mercury-safe and fluoride-free dental practice. Visit our website to learn more. See ad, page 36.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH ALTERNATIVE HEALTH OASIS

Kate Dixon, Loomis Digestive Specialist, CNHP, Certified Colon Hydrotherapist Dr. Michael H. Fritz, Chiropractor, Certified Applied Kinesiologist, Certified Microscopist, Naturopathic Doctor 10223 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell 614-717-9144 Info@AlternativeHealthOasis.com AlternativeHealthOasis.com Each year statistics show that more Americans complain of digestive pain. These discomforts are commonly attributed to symptoms such as: stomachache, allergies, skin problems, depression, anxiety, immune dysfunctions and diarrhea. They may also be related to chronic pain, bloating and cramps. We believe diet and digestion play a major role in the prevention and reversal of chronic degenerative disease. We objectively test and compare against our extensive patient history survey to determine which specific enzymes and nutrients are missing from the client, and then help bring the body back into balance.

THAT ENZYME LADY

Christina McLaughlin, Loomis Digestive Health Specialist, CNHP, EPT Practitioner Based in Centerburg 614-623-8010 ThatEnzymeLady@gmail.com In our world today, stress a leading cause of disease. Stress comes in three forms: mechanical, emotional and nutritional. Each form includes excesses and deficiencies. I am trained and certified to determine your source of stress, using a combination of objective diagnostic tools: palpation, 24-hour urinalysis, plus postural and lymphatic function exams. Urinalysis is particularly effective, as it pinpoints the biochemistry of the body and paints a clear picture of your individual health. Furthermore, I educate my clients on strategic lifestyle changes and use customized enzyme replacement therapy to relieve dietary stress, support specific organ systems, and restore normal function. Whether I am the most recent stop on your health journey, or your first curious inquiry, my passion is to restore balance in people so they can live a fulfilling life with renewed vitality. Call me for a free initial 25-minute consultation.

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Lucy Bartimole, Managing Partner 1520 W to 1streally Ave, Grandview Heights Join us work 614-407-4668 body, mind and spirit. Lucy@ShiftGrandview.com ShiftGrandview.com

THE GOING GREEN STORE Michael Bauer, Owner 909 River Rd, Granville 740-963-9644 TheGoingGreenStore.com

We are a wellness studio that makes be inmindfulness your mothemen central focus in each of our Grandview c1520 l a s sW. e s1st , fAve rom g e n t l e Height 614-407-4668 yoga to the therapeutic shiftgrandview.com mindful cardio of our High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), from tai chi to Nia technique. Here, we tune into the messages our bodies send and let go of what we think we ‘should’ be able to do, instead building on what we can do. Each class is geared to individuals by offering clear modifications that work for each body, and ends with a short meditation to practice mindfulness. Let us help you find your own range of motion and discover what is good for your body. See ad, page 24. v

DAY CARE - ORGANIC

This old-time general store with a modern twist carries a range of health-conscious and planetfriendly goods; non-toxic body care and cleaning products, kitchen and garden tools that support a whole food diet, plus responsibly made gifts and gadgets. Dairy, eggs, and pasture-fed beef are all sourced from within 50 miles of Licking County. The store also stocks a full assortment of green service-ware (compostable plates, napkins, cups, flatware, containers) for restaurant take-out, general food service, and special events. See ad, page 8.

ESSENTIAL OILS DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS

Lori & Mark Vaas, Diamond Wellness Advocates 614-582-7680 LoriVaas@gmail.com Healing-Essential-Oils.com

Who is controlling your health care? Empower your-self to treat many health conditions with Nature’s medicine: Essential Oils. Choose doTERRA – the brand that is certified pure and potent. doTERRA is used by many hospitals, including locally at The OSU’s James Cancer Hospital and Wexner Medical Center. Visit our website for more information on how to attend a free workshop or schedule a private wellness consultation. See ad, page 34.

The problem is we are not eating food anymore, we are eating food-like products. ~Alejandro Junger

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FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE LEAVES OF LIFE - INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS CENTER

Patty Shipley, Naturopath, RN Deanna Osborn, DO, Family Practice Francie Silverman, MS in Nutrition Bob Wood, RPh, Hormone Specialist 7720 Rivers Edge Dr, Ste 121, Columbus 614-888-4372 Info@LeavesOfLife.com LeavesOfLife.com To help determine the underlying cause(s) of illness, all Leaves of Life practitioners utilize multiple assessment tools, including blood, urine and saliva tests, pulse, oxygen saturation, temperature, plus indepth surveys of a patient’s symptoms and family medical history. We then focus on natural ways to eradicate the cause(s), rather than just suppressing the symptoms. See ad, page 25.

FURNITURE T.Y. FINE FURNITURE

Wes Miller, Sales Manager 106 E Moler St, Columbus 614-929-5255 Service@TYFineFurniture.com TYFineFurniture.com We custom design and hand produce all our unique commercial and home décor pieces from naturally fallen timber, applying water or milk-based glues and a proprietary organic wood finish. Our furniture is heirloom quality and guaranteed for life. We also sell a handpicked selection of Ohio-made organic mattresses, to help reduce harmful chemical exposure in your home. See ad, page 33.

HOLISTIC STRESS MANAGEMENT CONNECT TO CALM

Geri Sue Sandor, Chaos to Bliss Guide Based in Westerville 513-907-1733 GS@ConnectToCalm.Com ConnectToCalm.com Meetme.so/ConnectToCalm 75 to 95 percent of all visits to the doctor are due to stress, according to WebMD. When we learn to manage our stress, we are able to live a calmer, healthier, happier life. Chaos is all around us, and most of it we create ourselves without even realizing it! Learning to make time for yourself, be in the present moment, silence the inner critic, laugh, let go and manage the chaos helps unlock hidden energy and allows your authentic self to emerge, manifesting the life you truly desire. Using a holistic approach, I offer private coaching and workshops.

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INTEGRATIVE HYPNOTHERAPY

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TD Hickerson, Hypnotherapist 77 E Wilson Bridge Rd #200, Worthington 614-304-1061 Info@Integrative-Hypnotherapy.com Integrative-Hypnotherapy.com

Lora Lucinda Andersen, CPC, ELI-MP Based in Delaware, at All Life Center 740-804-6881 YourSexyLifeCoach@gmail.com YourSexyLifeCoach.com

What is the one “thing” that keeps you from being a better, happier, more relaxed version of yourself? That is what we work on. When people have tried everything else, they try hypnosis, and it works. Skip to the solution and see for yourself. Schedule your free phone consultation today at Integrative-Hypnotherapy. com/schedule. p.s. Is your “thing” on the list? Go to tinyurl.com/155ways and find out. See ad, page 15.

Imagine your life free from fear, procrastination, worry, selfdoubt, and self-sabotage, and instead filled with love, passion, c o n f i d e n c e , c l a r i t y, p l u s authentic and full selfexpression. Lora is a Certified Professional Coach and Energy Leadership Master Practitioner, specializing in core energy coaching. She will work with you to release the negative energy blocks and limiting beliefs that are holding you back, and raise your average resonating level of energy so that you can experience success. Lora provides confidential coaching in person, over the phone and via Skype to individuals and couples regarding self-empowerment, life and career transitions, life purpose, communication, relationships, sex and intimacy, divorce, an empty nest and more! Retreats, workshops, meetup groups and group coaching are available. See ad, page 29.

INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY BRAIN ENERGY MD

Dr. Linda Cole, MD 287 W Johnstown Rd, Gahanna 614-887-7731 BrainEnergyMD.com Optimize your journey to wellness. Specializing in treatment plans for depression, mild cognitive impairment, adult ADHD, OCD, anxiety and other mood disorders. Integrative Psychiatry combines medical and holistic approaches to find and correct the underlying causes of disease, by first looking where problems tend to begin (in your gut, immune and endocrine systems) and then testing for your particular imbalances and deficiencies.

INTUITIVE COUNSELING OASIS OF THE HEART

Tabby Sapene, MSW, LISW-S 6135 Memorial Dr, Ste 102E, Dublin 614-273-5698 OasisOfTheHeart.com At Oasis of the Heart, we are dedicated to addressing our clients’ needs based on a holistic approach, integrating all aspects of their experience. We see the events that one experiences in life as opportunities to grow m e n t a l l y, p h y s i c a l l y a n d spiritually. We help create a more balanced life by enabling one to have a more expanded awareness of themselves and of all that is around them. We provide Intuitive Counseling, Reiki, Guided Meditation/Imagery, Crystal Therapy, and offer a selection of Reiki-infused crystal jewelry and organic skin care products.

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MASSAGE THERAPY JENNY YOUNG LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST 1989 W Fifth Ave, Ste 5, Columbus 614-832-9515 JennyYoungLMT@gmail.com JennyYoungLMT.com

I am able to create a unique blend of treatment, tailored specifically to the needs of each individual, by using techniques combined from various modalities such as Swedish Therapeutic massage, C r a n i o S a c r a l T h e r a p y, SomatoEmotional Release, Lymph Drainage Therapy, Trigger Point, and Deep Tissue and NeuroMuscular Therapy. See ad, page 13.

KNOX COUNTY CAREER CENTER SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY

Diane Fisher, LMT, NMT, Program Coordinator 308 Martinsburg Rd, Mount Vernon 740-393-2933 Massage_Therapy@KnoxCC.org AdultEdKCCC.org Whether you are interested in a career in massage therapy, or prefer to receive a massage from one of our qualified students, we are here for you. Founded in 1999, KCCC Massage offers small classes with individualized instruction and hands-on experience. Our 817hour program focuses on three areas: therapeutic massage, anatomy and physiology, and professional development. Call today for more information about our program or student clinic. See ad, page 17.

MEDITATION OM2OHM WELLNESS STUDIO

Sheri Mollica-Rathburn, Owner, C.MI 324 W Case St, Powell 614-787-0583 Sheri@Om2Ohm.com Om2Ohm.com Om2Ohm will change the way you think about stress management. We offer Peace Management for individuals and groups, teaching management of daily peace as opposed to stress. Through Certified Meditation Instruction, Sound Healing, Chromotherapy, Mindfulness based guidance, Energy and Body Work we will transform and empower you. Allow yourself time for peace in our beautiful Om2Ohm wellness center, leave your worries at the door and enter into your “Om away from home”.

NATURAL FOODS BEXLEY NATURAL MARKET

508 N Cassady Ave, Bexley 614-252-3951 BexleyNaturalMarket@yahoo.com BexleyNaturalMarket.org The Bexley Natural Market is a not-for-profit cooperative grocery store dedicated to providing food of the highest possible nutritional quality to our members and community. We provide many local and organic products, bulk foods, organic herbs and spices, as well as a vast array of vitamins and supplements to support the health of our customers. We like to support local businesses and farmers by being a space in which their products are available. See ad, page 32.

IT’S ALL NATURAL!

1360 Cherry Bottom Rd, Gahanna 614-476-6159 ItsAll-Natural.com It’s All Natural! is a prominent source of vegetarian and vegan products, offering organic, ecoconscious and down-to-earth items. Our mission is to promote a benevolent, eco-friendly and vegan lifestyle. We strive to be fertile ground where seeds of love can be planted to grow in health and harmony. See ad, page 35.

RAISIN RACK NATURAL FOOD MARKET

PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING

2545 W Schrock Rd, Westerville 614-882-5886 RaisinRack.com

GEORGE O. SCHULZ, PH.D.

Raisin Rack offers a complete variety of organic groceries, including gluten-free foods, vegan/vegetarian products, and dairy-free items. Bulk grains, herbs, nuts and seeds accompany organically-grown fruits and vegetables, as well as a complete selection of vitamins, minerals, herbals and other nutrients from leading national brands. See ad, page 17.

NATUROPATHY

4230 Tuller Rd, Ste 201, Dublin 614-766-0379 EMAPDrSchulz.com

Dr. Schulz is a licensed psychologist who specializes in a gentle, integrative approach that provides: relaxation, release from post-traumatic stress, and relief from depression, anxiety or panic attacks. He provides skills training for both healthy conflict resolution and building healthy interpersonal relationships at home and work. He is grounded by an inclusive, faith-based Christian perspective that involves grace, forgiveness and a loving Creator, instead of fear or judgment.

PHOENIX WELLNESS CENTER Dr. Trudy Pieper, ND Dr. Allison Engelbert, ND 10 S Main St, Johnstown 740-616-9949 PhoenixWellness4U.com

REAL ESTATE DUNIGAN REAL ESTATE GROUP

Drs. Trudy and Allison are board certified and accredited by the American Naturopathic Medical Association (ANMA), the oldest and largest professional naturopathic medical organization in the U.S. Dr. Trudy is author of Prevention is the Cure for Cancer and was awarded the ANMA 2014 Higher Achievement Award. Dr. Allison is a Master Herbalist and specializes in women’s wellness.

PET SERVICES GREEN SCOOP

Jendell Duffner, Owner Based in Columbus 614-699-0011 Info@GreenScoopPet.com GreenScoopPet.com

Cindy Dunigan, Realtor 3500 N High St, Columbus 614-361-8400 Cindy.Dunigan@e-Merge.com CindyDunigan.com

There are only a handful of Realtors in the Central Ohio area that carry the National Association of Realtors GREEN designation, and Cindy Dunigan is one of them. She has taken the initiative to encourage the industry to produce more sustainable homes, and helps communities to reduce their consumption by implementing sustainable practices. Cindy is devoted to reducing her own footprint on the environment, and lives by her motto: “We can make a significant impact on the world around us one person at a time.”

REIKI THE REIKI CENTER

We are a unique pet waste removal company that recycles dog, cat, rabbit, and chicken waste by converting it to either EPA-approved compost or natural gas and electricity. We can accommodate any size household, community or business. We also sell compost, mulch, topsoil, firewood bundles and compostable dog waste bags, and donate a percentage of the proceeds to local charitable and environmental organizations. See ad, page 24.

Linda Haley, RMT, Director 1540 W 5th Ave, Columbus 614-486-8323 TheReikiCenter.net The Reiki Center is a comprehensive natural wellness center which understands the relationship between your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs. Practitioners work closely with you to bring each aspect of your life into greater harmony. See ad, page 34.

Control oil and you control nations; control food and you control people.

The long-term study of GMO foods is going on in real time and in real life, not in a lab.

~Henry Kissinger

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REIKI TOTAL ENERGY HEALTH Sue Marting, RMT 4238 Broadway, Grove City 614-499-2572 TotalEnergyHealth.com

Total Energy Health is a holistic healing practice that focuses on stress reduction, pain relief, and recovery from illness and injury at the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level. Each service is customized for the client’s maximum benefit. Benefits include increased energy, pain relief, reduced stress and a better night’s sleep. Sue Marting is a certified Reiki Master Teacher and practices Reiki, Integrated Energy Therapy, Tapping, Access Bars, Reflexology and Raindrop Technique. See ad, page 9.

SALON/SPA THE NATURAL NAIL SPA 8487 Sancus Blvd, Columbus 614-985-3205 TheNaturalNailSpa.com

Incorporating the most natural products and processes for manicure, pedicure and waxing, while maintaining the highest level of cleanliness and sterilization available.

If it came from a plant,

EAT IT. If it was made in a plant,

DON’T. ~Michael Pollan

LOVE YOURSELF AND EARTH SALON AND DAY SPA Michelle Wilson Rivers, Owner 1189 River Rd, Granville 740-920-4317 • MW_Rivers@yahoo.com LoveYourselfAndEarthSalon.com

Through continuous research, we find and incorporate products and systems that are safe for all of us personally, as well as our global environment. For hair, we use an organic color system, plus products that are cruelty-free, vegan and contain no ammonia or formaldehyde. For nails, we offer a system that uses LED light instead of UV light for application, and an organic polish remover. For facials and massage, we use skin care products formulated with fruit stem cells. We offer a truly organic and uplifting experience! See ad, page 10.

VETERINARY LIFETIME PET WELLNESS CENTER Dr. James Carlson 454 Lazelle Rd, Columbus 614-888-2100 LPWC@LifetimePetWellness.com LifetimePetWellness.com

Lifetime Pet Wellness Center is a full service veterinary hospital that practices both conventional and alternative medicine. We are not just a veterinary hospital, we are a facility that CARES. Lifetime Pet Wellness is a wonderful place to be, and you can feel it when you walk through our doors. See ad, page 30.

WEIGHT LOSS NUTRIMOST WORTHINGTON

Dr. Ardie Singh 55 Caren Ave, Ste 360, Worthington 614-436-9355 614FatLoss.com

YOGA GOYOGA

Four locations: New Albany, Powell, Upper Arlington, Worthington 844-469-6428 GoYogaUSA.com At GoYoga, we are regular working people with busy schedules and tight budgets, on a mission to inspire the Central Ohio community through providing convenient and affordable yoga classes, taught by compassionate and knowledgeable instructors. With over 150 programs each week, ranging from Beginners Series, workshops, and 100, 200 and 500-hour teacher training courses, we are here to provide you with a life-changing opportunity to live stronger, healthier and more mindfully. REAL YOGA FOR REAL PEOPLE! See ad, page 2.

RENEW WELLNESS

Jamie Eversole, RYT-200, LISW 287 W Johnstown Rd, Gahanna 614-578-5269 JamieEversole@Renew-Wellness-Center.com Renew-Wellness-Center.com As with all services provided at Renew Wellness (RW), RW Yoga is committed to helping students discover and become their best selves. Classes, from gentle yoga to power flow, are designed such that participant can connect with a deeper level of being,and achieve a state of peace and contentment within. Teachers double as mental health professionals, so classes are therapeutic in nature and also trauma sensitive. In addition to strengthening the physical body, sessions provide students with practices that help to decrease stress, increase energy, develop mindfulness, and create more balance overall. RW Yoga offers a full weekly drop-in schedule, as well as workshops and series classes. Come try your first class for free! See ad, page 13.

Wi t h N u t r i M o s t ’s customized, technologybased Ultimate Fat Loss System, you will transform your body, inside and out. As you watch pounds melt away, you are also correcting hormone levels, clearing out harmful toxins and restoring balance to your body. NutriMost’s allnatural, doctor-supervised program is safe, fast, effective and permanent. See ad, page 3.

If you think eating organic is expensive, have you priced cancer lately? ~Joel Salatin

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