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New Advancement in Regenerative Medicine Repairs Nerves and Restores Balance!

What is Neural Prolotherapy?

eural Prolotherapy (NPT) also known as Perineural Injection Therapy is one of the newest advances in Regenerative Orthopedic Medicine. Discovered by Dr. John Lyftogt of New Zealand, This treatment focuses on cutaneous nerves and their deeper branches as a source of pain. These injured or damaged nerves can lead to pain and inflammation called neurogenic inflammatory pain. NPT uses FDA approved medications to treat chronic pain (neuropathic pain) caused by musculoskeletal injuries. Neural Prolotherapy is a natural way to help reduce you pain and keep you active. This is a safe procedure with limited side effects. Most patients experience a significant reduction in pain shortly after the procedure. This initial relief usually lasts from 2472 hours after the first treatment with the relief lasting progressively longer with subsequent treatments. Anywhere from 2-6 treatments may be needed for acute pain and possibly more for chronic pain.

How Does It Work?: The treatment consists of a series of small injections immediately under the skin targeting painful and sensitive nerves with medications that block nerve pain .The difference from other nerve blocks is that this treatment targets the receptors that cause chronic pain where standard nerve blocks do not. What most other pain physicians do not yet realize is they are treating the wrong receptor and wrong nerves which only temporarily blocks the receptor causing chronic pain The substances used typically are FDA approved sugar-based medications diluted in sterile water. It has been clinically shown that this combination will give immediate pain relief. It has been discovered that the special receptor when in balance, allows normal nutrient flow of Nerve Growth Factor which provides health and balance to muscle, tendon, nerves and joints. With nerve injury this flow is lost causing a backup of inflammatory substances which cause chronic pain and tissue degeneration. This treatment repairs these nerves and restores this balance reversing pain and allowing the body to heal itself and reverse this damage. An accurate diagnosis is the first step. A D V E R T O R I A L

Identifying the cause of pain which is usually due to persistent, non-healing sensory nerves which are causing pain and inflammation that inhibits healing is the key to treatment. Dr. Magaziner has been performing orthopedic regenerative procedures 20 or more years since 1994 which is longer than most pain management physicians in the US and has been in practice since 1989. He lectures Nationally on these treatments and is considered one of the authorities in this field by his peers. With his experience, Dr. Magaziner recommends the appropriate treatment plan to insure the best possible clinical outcomes. If you suffer from any of the following conditions, Neural Prolotherapy (NPT) treatment may be able to help you: Neuropathy (Nerve pain), chronic regional pain, headaches & facial pain, neck, mid back, lower back pain, joint pain, post-surgical and failed joint replacement pain, trigeminal neuralgia and failed back surgery.

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s we welcome spring with its promise of rebirth and renewal, it has perhaps never been as important as it is now that we embrace Earth Day and commit to making every day Earth Day. And if not for us, then for our children, as the father of modern conservation John James Audubon advised: ‘A true conservationist is a person who knows that the world is not given by their fathers, but borrowed from their children.’ Earth Day was founded in 1970 by then U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson who was inspired to act after witnessing the devastation of an oil spill in California the year before. Gaylord’s idea was to join the youthful energy of student anti-war activism at the time with a newly emerging public consciousness about environmental pollution. On April 22, 1970, millions of students collectively stood up and said, as a nation, we have to commit to a future where our environment, indeed, our planet is healthy and sustainable. It’s been 46 years since the first Earth Day and this mission has seemingly never been more important. In this issue of Natural Awakenings, one of our cover stories, Everyday Sustainability; Practical Ways We Can Help Out the Planet, by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko, focuses on the small but often significant ways in which we can make a difference for our Earth by incorporating a sustainable lifestyle everyday including: expanding our backyard gardens to create our own garden-to-table, foraging and purchasing foods from local farmers, when possible; using a clothesline instead of a dryer; powering homes with renewable energy like solar and wind; biking to work (or if it’s too far, carpooling); consuming less, using non-toxic products; maybe start keeping bees …you get the idea. And as we focus on sustainability, we also must be particularly mindful about the state of our most precious resource – clean water. ‘Troubled Waters; Our Precious Freshwater Supplies are Shrinking,’ by Linda Sechrist examines the worrying state of our global freshwater supply and the realization that ‘clean drinking water is rapidly being depleted all around the world,’ not to mention the astonishing fact that access to clean water is not a human right. We need to do better for our children and one way is to dedicate ourselves to action that ensures clean water for the planet. Speaking of our children, you’ll also learn how young people, Millennials in particular, are working to “put Earth first.” In his piece ‘A Greener Shade of Youth,’ Randy Kambic explores environmental awareness in youth movements across the country. According to a 2015 survey, a vast majority of teens “strongly believe that issues like climate change can be solved if action is taken now” and many young people are dedicated to safeguarding and preserving important lands and protecting our water supply. Our children: Taking Audobon’s advice and putting it into action. Throughout this issue of Natural Awakenings, we have great reads: an inspiring piece about hospitals with on-site organic farms that feed patients; a lovely essay on Mother Nature’s ‘rhythms’; and Global Briefs that run the gamut from the fight for honeybees to GMO-free Germany. So please enjoy Natural Awakenings and remember, as was so beautifully said by Albert Einstein, “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”

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newsbriefs World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day Enter the Cosmic Rhythm

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orld T’ai Chi & Qigong Day is April 30. Consider celebrating with Next Step Strategies starting at 10 a.m. in New Egypt. “Move as one in a T’ai Chi Chih practice in the morning, and in the afternoon attend a workshop by Dr. Chang-Shin Jih, an expert in Qigong & Martial Arts, who’ll discuss Personal Transformation through T’ai Chi and Meditation,” comments Siobhan Hutchinson, host of the event and founder of Next Step Strategies whose mission is to educate and encourage individuals to discover their body’s natural healing ability. Jih, a university professor and co-author of the book The Tao of Jesus, is also a certified instructor in several holistic healing modalities including Tai-Qi-Chuan, Qi-Gong, Yoga and Buddhist Meditation. He also offers various kinds of seminars in the fields of healing rituals of body and mind in the world religions and interreligious dialogue among Christian, Buddhist and Native Americans. Along with holding a master’s degree in holistic health, Hutchinson is a local accredited T’ai Chi Chih, Seijaku, Guigen Qigong, Reiki Master/Teacher, and Certified Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner. She has studied in China and continues her studies with a variety of holistic practitioners. Her passion is stress relief and walking in serenity. Cost: $10/$15, advance/door for T’ai Chi Chih practice and $50/$75 advance/ door for the workshop. Location: American Legion Post, 2 Meadow Brook Ln., New Egypt. Advance registration recommended. For more information. contact Hutchinson at 609-752-1048 or email Siobhan@NextStepStrategiesLLC.com or visit Youtube.com/watch?v=8FiNK_iV5nk to view last year’s event video. See ad on page 15.

Cherry Grove Farm Celebrates Tenth Year of Farmstead Cheese

his year marks the tenth year of making caved aged farmstead cheese for Cherry Grove Farm, in Lawrenceville. Visiting the farm provides a window to the production of the tasty food, both in the past and present. The first cheese maker was also the farmer, and he made fresh and barelyaged cheeses like mozzarella and provolone. After some trial and error, the farm determined to focus efforts on aged cheeses. Now, with a dedicated cheese maker who collaborates closely with the dairy farmers, the repertoire of cheeses has been refined, and they have three American Cheese Society blue ribbons under their belt, and a new aging cave waiting for grass-fed goodness.

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takes the reader on a profound journey on the road toward enlightenment based on author’s direct experience. It is about one woman’s journey from a career track in the pharmaceutical industry to spiritual awakening. It talks about how an average individual can reach that ultimate state of union with all of life, how an enlightened consciousness navigates and integrates our given life there after; that union is the purpose and the ultimate goal of human existence. We are all in the same boat; it is as simple as that.

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newsbriefs D&R Greenway Preserves Historic Hopewell Farm Seeking Conservation Buyer

he 51-acre Muscente farm on Route 518 in Hopewell Township was preserved by D&R Greenway Land Trust last January. When the farm was offered on the retail market, D&R Greenway acted quickly to purchase it, ensuring that the farm would not be developed. Now that the farm has been preserved, it is back on the market as D&R Greenway is actively seeking a conservation buyer for the property. “The historic Muscente farm is a critical piece of the Hopewell farming community, close to D&R Greenway’s St. Michaels Farm Preserve and other large expanses of preserved land,” says D&R Greenway President and CEO Linda Mead. “To make sure that it would not be lost to development, D&R Greenway’s Board of Trustees authorized the use of our Revolving Land Fund (RLF) to preserve it, and the resale of the property to a conservation buyer.” The property includes a renovated and expanded historic farmhouse surrounded by fields, with long-distance views of the Sourland ridge. Its wide rectangular shape is compatible with many agricultural activities that would fit the conservation purpose of the site, from a pick-your-own fruit orchard to a wine vineyard, sustainable market garden, or horse farm. A buyer will benefit enormously from the community’s strong support. An active network of diverse producers and a robust market for local products continue to fuel greater Princeton’s vibrant farm economy. D&R Greenway’s Board of Trustees created the RLF as a mechanism for using private funds to augment public funding sources to continue to carry out its mission of preserving land in central New Jersey. “Being able to move quickly to secure a property for open space preservation is critical, especially now when the availability and timing of public funds is uncertain,” says D&R Greenway Trustee Betsy Sands. “D&R Greenway has established the RLF to apply private funding to land preservation. After the land is permanently protected, it can be sold and the funds used to replenish the RLF so that another open space opportunity can be pursued.” Through the RLF, D&R Greenway has created a new mechanism for private donors to contribute to local land preservation, enabling individuals to invest in their local community with returns that go beyond financial rewards. “Such preservation is critical to protect special places that mean so much to the people who live and work here, and to future generations,” says Mead. “We’re protecting woods for migrating songbirds, farms that grow wholesome food, and recreational areas for people to enjoy. Preserved land protects water quality, improves health and sustains life.” Location:1 Preservation Place, Princeton. For more information, contact Carolyn Foote Edelmann at 609-924-4646, email CEdelmann@DRGreenway.org or visit DRGreenway.org.

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ummer camp… The words conjure up images of campfires, sailing, hiking, and most of all, friends. Remember when summer meant camp? Well, it still does! A summer at Camp Regis-Applejack provides campers with all the images you remember, plus many more, combining to make a unique memory for campers today. When Earl and Pauline Hume opened their camp in 1946, they had specific goals. One was to provide a diverse community of campers and staff from all backgrounds—the campers and staff developed an understanding and compassion for those that may look, worship, speak or perhaps act differently than themselves. Most of the families that choose to send their children to Regis-Applejack want them to be in a rich environment where it doesn’t matter what parents do for a living, their religion, the color of their skin or where they live. The interest in having a diverse community stems in part from the Hume’s family’s association with the Society of Friends and the Unitarian Universalist Association. Although Camp Regis-Applejack is completely no-denominational, much of the respect for individuals and their differences, the low-key, down-to-earth attitude, and nonjudgmental, noncompetitive atmosphere stems from this background. This tradition of diversity is carried on through the Hume’s son, Michael, who is now the owner/director of the camp. Although grounded on traditions of the past, Camp Regis-Applejack has evolved over the past 70 years to focus on the need of today’s children and families. In providing two-, three- and five-week sessions, there’s an awareness that some families want to spend a part of the summer vacation traveling and relaxing as a family unit. It’s also important for parents to choose a camp which adapts to the child’s individual needs. By providing skilled instruction in athletics, the visual and performing arts, aquatics and wilderness exploration, campers can try new activities plus improve on already existing skills. Under the watchful eye of the program specialty staff, enthusiastic skillbuilding helps campers grow in confidence, self-esteem and enjoyment of the many activities offered.

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Kiwis Boost Heart Health

multi-center study from the University of Salamanca, in Spain, has found that consuming even one kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa) per week will significantly boost cardiovascular health. The researchers tested 1,469 healthy people throughout Spain. The volunteers were given dietary questionnaires and underwent testing for cholesterol lipids and inflammatory markers for heart disease. The researchers determined that those that ate at least one kiwi fruit per week had significantly lower triglycerides and fibrinogen (a marker for inflammation), and higher HDL-cholesterol levels. Higher levels of HDL-cholesterol are associated with reduced incidence of atherosclerosis. The researchers concluded: “Consumption of at least one kiwi a week is associated with lower plasma concentrations of fibrinogen and improved plasma lipid profile in the context of a normal diet and regular exercise.”

Nature’s Colors Aid Focus and Accuracy

esearchers from the University of Melbourne determined that taking a quick break and looking at natural colors can significantly increase attention, focus and job performance. The researchers tested 150 university students that were randomly selected to view one of two city scenes consisting of a building with and without a flowering meadow green roof. The two views were experienced as micro-breaks, a 30-second period that can be taken every 40 minutes. Both groups were tested before and after viewing the scene for sustained attention spans, along with a performance test upon completing a task. Subjects that looked at the scene with the verdant roof had significantly longer attention spans and fewer errors in doing their tasks.

Mercury Use Linked to Dentists’ Tremors

study of thousands of dentists found that the absorption of mercury is associated with an increased risk of tremors. Published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, the study followed 13,906 dentists for a 24year period. The research tested the dentists’ urinary mercury levels to estimate their individual exposure. The incidence of tremors—the involuntary shaking of hands, arms and other parts of the body—among the dentists was then compared with their exposure to mercury. Higher exposures to mercury increased the risk of tremors among the entire population of dentists studied by 10 percent; the increased risk among the young dentists was 13 percent. 12

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n analyzing 1,021 chemicals contained in fluids and wastewater used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for oil or natural gas, a Yale University study found that at least 157 of the chemicals—including arsenic, benzene, formaldehyde and mercury—are associated with either developmental toxicity, reproductive toxicity or both. Of the total identified chemicals, 925 were used in the hydraulic fracturing process, 132 in fracking wastewater and 36 were present in both. The scientists utilized the REPROTOX database in the Chemical Abstract Service registry and then reviewed the available research, including human and animal studies. Toxicity data wasn’t available for 781 of the chemicals used in fracking. Among the other 240 chemicals, 103 were reproductive toxins. An additional 95 were developmental toxins. Another 41 have been found to be both reproductive and developmental toxins. The researchers further suggested that at least 67 of the chemicals be prioritized in drinking water testing. Senior author and Professor of Public Health Nicole Deziel, Ph.D., adds, “This evaluation is a first step to prioritize the vast array of potential environmental contaminants from hydraulic fracturing for future exposure and health studies. Quantification of the potential exposure to these chemicals, such as by monitoring drinking water in people’s homes, is vital for understanding the [associated] public health impact.”

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review of research from the University of British Columbia tested the effects of tai chi exercise upon people with four chronic diseases: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, osteoarthritis and cancer. Dr. Yi-Wen Chen and his team analyzed 33 studies of more than 1,500 people that participated in tai chi. The research also tested the effects of the practice on general health, including walking speed, muscle strength, speed in standing up from a sitting position, quality of life, symptoms of depression and knee strength. The heart disease patients among the subjects showed a reduction in depression symptoms, and all shared a reduction of muscle stiffness and pain, increased speeds in both walking and standing from a sitting position and improved well-being. “Given the fact that many middle-aged and older persons have more than one chronic condition, it’s important to examine the benefits of treatment/exercise interventions across several co-existing conditions,” says Chen.

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The Center for Food Safety’s Cool Foods Campaign report Soil & Carbon: Soil Solutions to Climate Problems maintains that it’s possible to take atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) that fuels climate change and put it back into the soil, where much of it was once a solid mineral. There’s too much carbon in the atmosphere and the oceans, but not enough stable carbon in the ground supporting healthy soils. Cultivated soils globally have lost 50 to 70 percent of their original carbon content through paving, converting grasslands to cropland and agricultural practices that rob soil of organic matter and its ability to store carbon, making it more susceptible to flooding and erosion. Healthy soils—fed through organic agriculture practices like polycultures, cover crops and compost—give soil microbes the ability to store more CO2 and withstand drought and floods better, because revitalized soil structure allows it to act like a sponge. The report concludes, “Rebuilding soil carbon is a zero-risk, low-cost proposition. It has universal application and we already know how to do it.” Download the report at Tinyurl.com/CFS-Climate-Report.

Bee Kind The Good Fight for Honeybees A U.S. federal appeals court has blocked the use of the pesticide sulfoxaflor over concerns about its effect on honeybees, which have been disappearing throughout the country in recent years. “Initial studies showed sulfoxaflor was highly toxic to honeybees, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was required to get further tests,” says Circuit Judge Mary Schroeder. “Given the precariousness of bee populations, leaving the EPA’s registration of sulfoxaflor in place risks more potential environmental harm than vacating it.” The product, sold in the U.S. as Transform or Closer, must be pulled from store shelves by October 18. Paul Towers, a spokesperson for the nonprofit advocacy group Pesticide Action Network, comments, “This is [an example of] the classic pesticide industry shell game. As more science underscores the harms of a pesticide, they shift to newer, less-studied products, and it takes regulators years to catch up.” On another front, an insect form of Alzheimer’s disease caused by aluminum contamination from pesticides is another suspected contributing cause of the welldocumented widespread bee colony collapse, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE. Honeybees studied had levels of aluminum in their bodies equivalent to those that could cause brain damage in humans. NAMercer.com

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Five Dozen Countries Now Ban or Label GMO Crops New rules implemented by the European Union now allow individual member states to block farmers from using genetically modified organisms (GMO), even if the variety has been approved on an EU-wide basis. Scotland was the first to opt out and Germany is next, according to German Agriculture Minister Christian Schmidt. Controversy concerning the safety and/or necessity of GMOs persists, but countries like these have decided not to idly sit by while the effects posed by longterm consumption of GMO foods are revealed. This move makes Germany one of between 64 and 74 countries that have instituted some type of ban or mandatory labeling requirements. CLB Ad.qxp_Layout 2 9/6/15 10:11 PM Source: CollectivelyConscious.net

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EVERYDAY SUSTAINABILITY Practical Ways We Can Help Out the Planet by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko

or many Americans, living more sustainably has become a natural part of their daily routine as they consistently recycle, eat healthy and use energy more efficiently. It’s just what they normally do every day. Every one of them had to start somewhere, growing their efforts over time to the point that nearly every activity yields better results for themselves, their family, their community and the planet. It might begin with the way we eat and eventually expand to encompass the way we work.

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“The sustainability movement is large and growing in the U.S.,” says Todd Larsen, with Green America, a grassroots nonprofit organization harnessing economic forces to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. “Half a million people turned out in New York City to march for action on climate change. People also are working in their local communi20

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ties to oppose fracking and pollution, and to support green building and clean energy. Many businesses now include sustainability as a core business practice, including the 3,000 certified members of Green America’s Green Business Network.” This month, Natural Awakenings profiles the experiences of representative individuals from around the country that are helping to both make the world more sustainable and their own lives richer and more meaningful. From growing and cooking family food and line-drying laundry to powering their business with renewable energy, their approaches are as varied as the places they call home.

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“Many people start with something small at home, particularly if they’re concerned about the impacts on their family’s health,” says Larsen. “More Americans are approaching sustainability first through food. It’s relatively

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easy to change spending habits to incorporate more organic, fair trade and non-GMO [genetically modified] foods, and with the growth of farmers’ markets nationwide, people are able to buy local more easily.” A focus on food quality is how Wendy Brown and her husband and five children launched their eco-journey just outside of Portland, Maine. “We started thinking about where our food came from, how it was grown and raised and what we could do to ensure that it was better,” says Brown. “What we don’t grow or forage ourselves, we try to purchase from local farmers.” Living more simply during the past decade has helped the family cut debt and become more financially stable. “Our entry point to sustainable living was to grow tomatoes on the steps of an apartment that Kelly and I once called home years ago,” echoes Erik Knutzen, who, with his wife Kelly Coyne, have transformed their 960-square-foot Los Angeles bungalow into an oasis where they grow food, keep chickens and bees, brew, bake, and house their bikes. Gabriele Marewski’s journey also started with what she ate. “I became a vegetarian at 14, after reading Diet for a Small Planet, by Frances Moore Lappé,” says Marewski, who in 1999 turned an avocado orchard in Homestead, Florida, into Paradise Farms. “Forty-seven years later, I’m still a strict vegetarian. I believe it’s the single most important statement we can make about saving the planet.” Marewski’s five-acre farm showcases certified organic micro greens, edible flowers, oyster mushrooms and a variety of tropical fruits marketed to Miami-area chefs. Her farm also offers Dinner in Paradise farm-to-table experiences to raise funds for local nonprofits providing food for underprivileged city residents, and bed-andbreakfast lodging. Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology offers a free online course, Sustainability in Everyday Life, based on five themes: energy, climate change, food, chemicals and globalization. “People can make a difference by making responsible choices in their everyday life,” says Anna Nyström Claesson, one of the three original teachers.

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“Every step toward sustainability is important and in the right direction,” explains Gina Miresse, with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), which will again host the world’s largest energy fair in June in Custer, Wisconsin. “It’s easy to start at home by adopting one new practice and sticking with it until it becomes a habit; then add a second practice and so on. This keeps people from getting overwhelmed.” We might, for example, switch to non-toxic home cleaning products when current products are used up. “There’s no need to throw everything in the trash and replace it all immediately—that would partially defeat the purpose of sustainability,” says Miresse. Green America, which suggests green alternatives to many products in online publications at GreenAmerica. org, recommends a congruent strategy. “We see people first change the way they purchase their food, move to reduce their purchases overall and green those they make, and then make their home more energy-efficient,” remarks Larsen. “Next, they consider walking and biking more.” Pamela Dixon explains, “On a day-to-day basis, it’s really about the products we use, like transferring to eco-friendly cleaners and yard maintenance, recycling electronic devices, paying bills electronically and receiving statements via email.” She and her husband, David Anderson, own Dave’s BrewFarm, in rural Wilson, Wisconsin, where they grow herbs, hops, raspberries and apples on 35 acres. “A 20-kilowatt wind generator supplies our electricity, and we use geothermal for heating and cooling,” adds Dixon. Due to career opportunities involving teaching principles of sustainability, the Wisconsin couple is in the process of selling the BrewFarm to move to La Crosse. “At our new home, we’re replacing the windows and appliances with more energy-efficient ones. We also chose our neighborhood so we can walk or bike to local grocery co-ops. We prefer to repair things when they break rather than buying something new, recycle everything the city will accept, compost food scraps and buy clothes at secondhand stores.”

When the MREA Energy Fair began 27 years ago, the majority of attendees were interested in learning about first steps, such as recycling, relates Miresse. Today, sustainability basics ranging from fuel savings to water conservation are familiar, and they’re focused on revitalizing local economies. “Folks are now considering more ambitious practices such as sourcing food directly from local farmers, producing their own solar energy and incorporating energy storage, driving an electric vehicle or switching to more socially responsible investing.” The fair’s 250 workshops provide tools to help in taking their next steps on the journey to sustainability. Knutzen and Coyne’s passion has evolved from growing food into a larger DIY mode. “Cooking from scratch is something I prefer to do,” comments Knutzen. “I even grind my own flour.” Library books provide his primary source of inspiration. The Brown family likely echoes the thoughts of many American families. “We have many dreams, but the stark reality is that we live in a world that requires money,” says Wendy Brown. An electric car or solar electric system, for example, is a large investment. “The biggest barriers were mental blocks because we ‘gave up’ previous lifestyle norms,” she says. “Most people we know have a clothes dryer and can’t imagine living without one. Line-drying is just part of the bigger issue of time management for us, because living sustainably and doing things by hand takes longer.”

Each Day Counts

“The biggest and most positive impact I have comes from my general nonwaste philosophy,” advises Brown. “I try to reuse something rather than throwing it away. I’ve made underwear out of old camisoles and pajama pants from old flannel sheets. I reuse elastic from worn-out clothing. My travel beverage cup is a sauce jar with a reusable canning lid drilled with a hole for a reusable straw. Such examples show how we live every day.” Marewski’s love of travel doesn’t interfere with her sustainability quest. “When I travel, I like to walk or bicycle across countries,” she says. “It gives me a closer connection to the land and spontaneous contact with interesting

Next Steps to Sustainability Green America GreenAmerica.org Midwest Renewable Energy Association MidwestRenew.org Browsing Nature’s Aisles by Eric and Wendy Brown ECOpreneuring by Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs by Wendy Brown The Urban Homestead and Making It by Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen people. I’m building a tiny home on wheels that’ll be completely self-sufficient, with solar, composting toilet and water catchment to reduce my footprint even further.” “Last August, I started a tenuretrack position in the school of business at Viterbo University,” says Dixon, who emphasizes how students can pursue sustainability in business and life. “I teach systems thinking, complex systems change and globally responsible leadership, all of which have a sustainability component.” She’s also faculty advisor to Enactus, a student organization focused on social entrepreneurship and making a positive impact on the community. “The best part of how we live is when my daughters make everyday eco-minded choices without even realizing it,” observes Brown. “I can see how remarkable it is, because I have the perspective of having lived differently. But for them, it’s just the way things are done. I think in that way, I’ve succeeded.” Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko’s ecojourney is captured in their books, ECOpreneuring, Farmstead Chef, Homemade for Sale, Rural Renaissance and Soil Sisters. Every day, they eat from their organic gardens surrounding their farm powered by the wind and sun. natural awakenings

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irtually all water, atmospheric water vapor and soil moisture presently gracing the Earth has been perpetually recycled through billions of years of evaporation, condensation and precipitation. As all living things are composed of mostly water and thus a part of this cycle, we may be drinking the same water that a Tyrannosaurus Rex splashed in 68 million years ago, along with what was poured into Cleopatra’s bath. Perhaps this mythological sense of water’s endlessness or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration images from outer space of a blue planet nearly three-quarters covered by water makes us complacent. Yet only 2.5 percent of Earth’s water is not salt water and of sufficient quality to be consumable by humans, plants and animals. Vulnerable to the demands of humanity’s unprecedented population explosion, careless development and toxic pollution and other contamination, we must reexamine this precious resource. Sandra Postel, founder of the Global Water Policy Project, who has studied freshwater issues for more than 30 years, says, “Communities, farmers

and corporations are asking what we really need the water for, whether we can meet that need with less, and how water can be better managed [through] ingenuity and ecological intelligence, rather than big pumps, pipelines, dams and canals.” Seeking to reclaim lost ground in the protection of our water and wetland resources, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the 2015 Clean Water Rule. The new regulations are needed to restore the strength to the 1972 Clean Water Act that has been weakened by the courts and previous administrations. Notably, within hours of activating the regulation, the EPA was served with lawsuits from corporate polluters, and within weeks, more than 20 state attorneys general filed suit against it. Today the legal battle continues over whether the new regulation will be allowed to stay in force or not. “Every day, local, state and federal governments are granting permission to industries to pollute, deforest, degrade and despoil our environments, resulting in serious effects on our planet and our bodies,” says Maya K. van Rossum, a

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Delaware Riverkeeper and head of the four-state Delaware Riverkeeper Network. Under van Rossum’s leadership the network has created a national initiative called For the Generations advocating for the passage of constitutional protection for environmental rights at both the state and federal levels. It was inspired by a legal victory secured by van Rossum and her organization in 2013 in a case titled Robinson Township, Delaware Riverkeeper Network, et al. vs. the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which used Pennsylvania’s Constitutional Environmental Rights Amendment to strike down significant portions of a pro-fracking piece of legislation as unconstitutional. Until this legal victory, Pennsylvania’s constitutional environmental rights amendment was dismissed as a mere statement of policy rather than a true legal protection. “Each individual process of fracking uses on the order of 5 million gallons of freshwater water mixed with chemicals for drilling and fracking operations, introducing highly contaminated wastewater into our environment,” explains van Rossum. “Every frack increases the chances of carcinogenic chemical leakage into the soil and water sources.” In the pioneering Pennsylvania case, the court’s ruling made clear that the environmental rights of citizens aren’t granted by law, but are

inherent and rights that cannot be removed, annulled or overturned by government or law. “Even more significant, the court stated that these environmental rights belong to present generations living on Earth today and to future generations,” enthuses van Rossum. She also cites that although America’s Declaration of Independence includes several inalienable rights, our federal constitution and those of 48 states fail to provide protection for three basic needs required to enjoy them— the right to pure water, clean air and healthy environments. Van Rossum’s audiences are shocked to learn that clean water isn’t enforced as a human right. Threatened by myriad environmental, political, economic and social forces, and contamination from carcinogenic pesticides, toxic herbicides, chemical warfare and rocket fuel research materials plus heavy metals like mercury and lead, an era of clean water scarcity already exists in parts of our own country and much of the world. Episodic tragedies like the 2015 Gold King Mine wastewater spill near Silverton, Colorado, and Flint, Michigan’s current lead-laced drinking water crisis raise public awareness. “The technologies and know-how exist to increase the productivity of every liter of water,” says Postel. “But

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aby boomers inspired in their youth by Earth Day are now supporting a new generation’s enthusiasm for sustainability through educational and employment opportunities. A 2015 Nature Conservancy survey of 602 teens from 13 to 18 years old revealed that roughly 76 percent strongly believe that issues like climate change can be solved if action is taken now; they also hold that safeguarding important lands and waters should be a priority, regardless of ancillary benefits or the economy. This represents an increase in awareness since a 2010 Yale University Project on Climate Change Communication survey of 517 youths 13 to 17 years old showed that just 54 percent believed global warming was even happening. Launched as Teens for Safe Cosmetics in 2005 and renamed Teens Turning Green two years later, today’s expanded Turning Green (TG) nonprofit of Marin County, California, also informs and inspires college and graduate students to live and advocate for an eco-lifestyle (TurningGreen.org). 24

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TG’s first 30-day Project Green Challenge (PGC) in 2011 involved 2,600 students nationwide and internationally; last fall’s annual edition drew 4,000 students. “We’ve seen tremendous increases in sustainability offices and curriculums at universities nationwide,” notes Judi Shils, founder and executive director. “They have set an intention.” Reilly Reynolds, a senior at Ohio Wesleyan University, hopes to take up urban farming and eventually own a farm-to-table organic restaurant. The PGC finalist and TG student advisory board member says, “I strive to lead an environmentally friendly and socially responsible life, but there is always room for improvement.” Another PGC 2015 finalist, Matt Gal, a senior at the University of Arkansas, also aspires to be an organic farmer. He wants “to grow and give away as much fresh and organic food as possible to people who need it most.” The TG ProjectGreenU.org site features eco-friendly products, plus green advice geared for college stu-

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dents. It also operates a Conscience College Road Tour, leadership program, and organic non-GMO school lunch programs in Marin County and Sausalito schools via its Conscious Kitchen and Eco Top Chef programs. Milwaukee’s 13th annual Sustainability Summit and Exposition (SustainabilitySummit.us), from April 13 to 15, will admit local students for free. “We’ll address trends and potential careers in energy engineering, environmental health and water quality technology, sustainability and renewable energy,” says Summit Chair George Stone, a Milwaukee Area Technical College natural sciences instructor. Bradley Blaeser, founder and coowner of The Green Team of Wisconsin, Inc., which provides eco-friendly landscaping and gardening services, helped start the Sustainable Enterprise Association of Milwaukee. As a social worker at the nonprofit Neighborhood House of Milwaukee in the late 90s, he helped young people in schools and community centers learn how to build

Every generation gets a chance to change the world. ~Paul David Hewson (Bono) their own aquaponics system, plus other gardening skills. “We hit the marks as far as science guidelines,” he recalls. “Kids would see the entire seed-to-harvest cycle through after-school and summer camps. Teachers also embraced nature a little more and saw how they could infuse it in curriculums.” He notes that two young men that subsequently graduated from local colleges currently work for Neighborhood House and Growing Power. More recently, he’s worked with two local organizations, Next Door Foundation and Operation Dream, to teach youngsters agricultural skills and find recruits for related job training internships and employment. Green Team landscape technician Darius Smith, 25, of Milwaukee, will become a crew leader this spring. “You get a good feeling installing plants,” he says. “We’re a team, working in sync.” For the 13th year, the Agricultural Fair Association of New Jersey (njagfairs.com) has selected a youth ambassador—Rebecca Carmeli-Peslak, 16, of Millstone Township, near Princeton—to visit 2016 fairs to promote agri-tourism and encourage youngsters to pursue agricultural careers. “It’s important for kids to know where food comes from,” says Carmeli-Peslak, who is also in her second year as a local 4-H Club health and fitness ambassador, visiting Monmouth County libraries to speak on healthy eating and exercise. She’s training selected peers to speak in other counties; the club’s latest Look to You award recognizes her mentoring prowess. She says, “I want to be a large animal vet and own a farm.” “Young people are becoming well informed about environmental issues by traditional and social media,” observes Shils. “There’s exponential growth in their taking a stand and becoming more active.” Randy Kambic is an Estero, FL, freelance editor and writer who regularly contributes to Natural Awakenings.

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ost people would agree with the results of a 2011 study by the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: Typical hospital food is full of the dietary fat, sodium, calories, cholesterol and sugar that contribute to the medical problems that land many in the hospital in the first place. The study’s dietitians further found that some hospitals house up to five fast-food outlets. Because studies from institutions such as the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the University of Maryland show that a poor diet contributes to a host of illnesses and longer recovery time after surgery—all of which increase healthcare costs—it befits hospitals to embrace healthier eating. Now, a dozen pioneering hospitals have their own on-site farms and others are partnering with local farms, embracing new ways to help us eat healthier, especially those that most need to heal. 26

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“In a paradigm shift, hospitals are realizing the value of producing fresh, local, organic food for their patients,” says Mark Smallwood, executive director of the nonprofit Rodale Institute, in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It recently partnered with St. Luke’s University Hospital, in nearby Bethlehem, to help support operations of the hospital’s 10-acre organic farm that yields 30 varieties of vegetables and fruits served in hospital meals to support patient recovery. New mothers are sent home with baskets of fresh produce to help instill healthy eating habits. “Organic fruits and vegetables offer many advantages over conventionally grown foods,” says Dr. Bonnie Coyle, director of community health for St. Luke’s University Health Network. She cites the higher amounts of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and antioxidants as contributing to a reduced incidence of heart disease and some cancers and a

lowered risk for other common conditions such as allergies, and hyperactivity in children. Hospital farms also benefit the environment and facilitate other healing ways. Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Ann Arbor’s hospital farm, created in 2010 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is a win-win-win solution. “We can model the connection between food and health to our patients, visitors, staff and community,” says hospital spokesperson Laura Blodgett. Their Health Care Without Harm pledge commits the hospital to providing local, nutritious and sustainable food. The farm repurposed some of the hospital’s 340-acre campus, eliminating considerable lawn mowing and chemicals. Today, its organic produce also supplies an on-site farmers’ market. Most recently, collaboration with a rehab hospital treating traumatic brain injuries resulted in a solarheated greenhouse to continually produce organic food using raised beds and a Ferris-wheel-style planting system that enables patients to experience gardening as agritherapy. “Patients love the hands-on healing of tending the garden,” says Blodgett. Another innovative hospital is Watertown Regional Medical Center, in rural Wisconsin. Its farm, located behind the 90bed hospital, raises 60 pesticide-free crops a year, including vegetables, herbs and even edible flowers. “We believe that food is medicine,” says Executive Chef Justin Johnson. He also serves his healthier fare to the public via special dinners in the hospital’s café, celebrating spring and fall harvests. In Arcata, California, Mad River Community Hospital’s

designated farmer, Isaiah Webb, tills six plots and two greenhouses to supply organic carrots, beets, tomatoes, basil, potatoes, sweet corn, artichokes, squash, pumpkins, lettuce, blueberries, apples and strawberries to patients and guests. An in-house work/share program encourages hospital employees to volunteer gardening time for a share of the produce. A three-way partnership of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, Fletcher Allen Health Care and Central Vermont Medical Center, all in the Burlington area, combines community supported agriculture (CSA) and physicians’ prescriptions for healthier eating. Diane Imrie, director of nutrition services at Fletcher Allen, comments, “If we want to have a ‘well’ community, they have to be well fed.” Paid student farmers from 15 to 21 years old grow and harvest eight acres of fruits and vegetables for selected doctor-recommended patients in the 12-week-growing season program. Patients gain an appreciation of healthy eating that remains with them, thus decreasing their need for acute medical care. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farmto-institution programs like these both provide healthy food to hospital patients and help develop sustainable regional food systems. We all benefit from such healing ripples in the healthcare pond. Judith Fertig is the author of award-winning cookbooks, including The Gardener and the Grill; she blogs at Alfresco FoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.

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n estimated 9 million horses in the U.S. are used for racing, show, informal competitions, breeding, recreation, work and other activities. Many need a new home when they start to slow down physically or when an owner’s finances become tight. Horses need space to run, require hoof care and when injured or ill, may require costly procedures.

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“We foster 50 horses right now,” says Jennifer Taylor Williams, Ph.D., president of the Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society, in College Station, Texas, which has placed about 800 horses in the last decade. “We could have 10 times that many if we had more foster homes and space. There’s often a waiting list. We help law enforcement, animal control, and shelters with horses found through neglect or abuse cases.” Starved and too weak to stand, Tumbleweed was an emergency case when she arrived at the Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch clinic on a sled. Having since regained her health, including gaining 200 28

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pounds to reach the appropriate weight for her age and size, she illustrates the benefits of the facility’s status as one of the country’s leaders in providing equine rescue and rehabilitation. The Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racers (CANTER USA) serves as an online matchmaker for racing horses. Volunteers take photos at tracks, obtain the horse’s bio from the owner or trainer and post them to attract potential new owners. Along with the healthy horses, the 3,000 ill or injured horses cared for by the alliance have been retrained, rehabbed and re-homed to participate in polo, show jumping, cart pulling and rodeos. “Race horses are intelligent, used to exercise and retire as early as 2 years old, so we find them a second career,” says Nancy Koch, executive director of CANTER USA. The nonprofit’s 13 U.S. affiliates work with 20 racetracks across the country. “I can’t emphasize enough the importance of volunteers. No one here receives a salary.” Collectively, they have placed more than 23,000 horses nationally since 1997.

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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management calculates the appropriate management level (AML) for the number of wild horses. Excess numbers are captured and offered for adoption or sale. In December 2015, 47,000 horses were waiting in holding facilities at an annual cost of $49 million. The AML projects removal of an additional 31,000 horses from Western lands. As an example, although local wild species predate the park’s existence, horses in Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park are labeled “trespass livestock”, and subject to removal. Return to Freedom, a nonprofit wild horse rescue in Lompoc, California, recognizes the tightly bonded nature of these herd groups. Its American Wild Horse Sanctuary is the first to focus on entire family bands, providing a safe haven for about 200 horses and burros. The Wild Horse Rescue Center, in Mims, Florida, rescues, rehabilitates and finds homes for mustangs and burros, usually housing 30 horses at a time. With many needing medical care upon arrival, expenditures average $3,000 their first year and $1,700 annually once they’re healthy. Although the goal is adoption, equine fans also can sponsor a horse by donating $5 a day or purchasing a painting done by a horse. The center also provides public educational forums. Sponsored by the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), April 26 is Help a Horse Day, a nationwide grant competition. Last year, some 100 U.S. equine rescue groups held events to recruit volunteers, gather donated supplies and find homes for adoptable horses (Tinyurl.com/ ASPCA-HelpAHorseDay).

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Although a U.S. law now bans slaughterhouses for domestic horses, each year 120,000 are sold at auction for as little as $1 each and transported to Canada and Mexico for slaughter, their meat destined for human consumption in Europe and Japan or for carnivores at zoos. Horses can legally be confined to a trailer for up to 24 hours without food or water during shipment. Two-thirds of all horse rescue operations are either at or approaching capacity. Almost 40 percent turn

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Source: The Equestrian Channel; U.S. stats away animals because of lack of space or money. Many horses are ill, underweight or injured, which raises the cost of care. “We need foster homes and volunteers. We need the time and skills people can donate; not everything is hands-on, so those that like horses but don’t have handling skills can still help,” says Williams. “Bluebonnet, for example, has many volunteer jobs that can be done remotely. Office work, social media to spread the word, gathering donations—everything helps.” Rescue groups ask that concerned horse lovers donate time, money and land to help and lobby for legislation to ban the export of horses for meat markets.

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f the 7,500 varieties of apples in the world, 2,500 are grown in the U.S., but only 100 commercially. As of the 1990s, 70 percent were Red Delicious; more recently they’re being replaced with Gala, Granny Smith and Fuji types from taller, thinner trees that can be planted more compactly for easier harvesting, yet are more sensitive to disease and require trellis supports. Mass-produced fruits and vegetables have been modified over the years to make them look appealing and ship well, while sacrificing taste. Consumers in search of healthenhancing nutrients and robust flavor can find them by instead connecting with the past through food and flowers. “Heirloom seeds have remained intact and unexposed to commercial pesticides,” says Jere Gettle, owner of Baker Creek Seed Company, in Mansfield, Missouri. “They’re reliable— plants grown now will be the same next year; not so with hybrids.” This cleaner, tastier alternative to the status quo is typically packed with more good vitamins than good looks. Heirloom produce often also delivers a unique regional flavor, such as Vidalia onions or Hatch chile peppers. 30

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Fine restaurants like to feature Yellow Wonder wild strawberries because they taste like cream. The fragrant Baron von Solemacher strawberry, an antique German Alpine variety, is small and sweet, red and full of flavor; it’s been around since the Stone Age. For pies and preserves, pair them with Victorian rhubarb, which dates back to 1856. Eat only the rhubarb stalks; the leaves contain poisonous oxalic acid. Aunt Molly’s ground cherry (husk tomato) hails from Poland. “It’s sweet, with a hint of tart, like pineapple-apricot,” says Gettle. “The Amish and Germans use them in pies. Their high pectin content makes them good for preserves. Heirlooms send people in search of old recipes and they end up creating their own variations. It’s food as history.”

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Trending this year are purple veggies like the brilliantly colored Pusa Jamuni radish. Pair it with bright pink Pusa Gulabi radishes, high in carotenoids and anthocyanins, atop a stunning salad with Amsterdam prickly-seeded spinach’s

arrow-shaped leaves, a variety once grown by Thomas Jefferson. Add a fennel-like flavor with Pink Plume celery. Brighten salsas using the Buena Mulata hot pepper, a deep violet that ripens to a sweet red. Serve with pink pleated Mushroom Basket tomatoes or Lucid Gems, with their black/orange peel and striking yellow/orange flesh. Purple tomatillos are sweeter than green varieties and can be eaten right off the plant. “Purple sweet potatoes are found in Hawaii, but aren’t common on the mainland,” explains Gettle. “Molokai Purple sweet potatoes keep their deep purple color even when cooked, and are much higher in antioxidants than the orange variety.” To be novel, serve the Albino beet. Baker Creek’s customers use it raw in salads, roasted or fried and don’t let the greens go to waste. Monique Prince, a clinical social worker in Chester, New Hampshire, grows heirloom organic radishes, greens, herbs, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers and pumpkins in eight raised beds. She received Ganisisikuk pole beans (seventh-generation seeds) and Abnaki cranberry runner beans from a Native American client. Rather than eat the bounty, she’s accumulating the seeds to save the varieties.

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Thai basil loves summer heat. Make batches of pesto, then freeze it in ice cube trays for later. Christina Major, a nutritionist in Trevorton, Pennsylvania, grows heirloom herbs that include borage, with its edible flowers, and marshmallow, which is a decongestant when added to tea. Her 300-square-foot garden supplies summer veggies such as scarlet runner beans, more than 50 kinds of perennial herbs for year-round use and heirloom raspberries, gooseberries and blackberries “that are eaten as fast as they’re picked,” she says. Heirloom enthusiasts like to exchange seeds to try new varieties. “From December to March, traders swap seeds and plot their gardens,” says Major. “I got 20 kinds of tomatoes by connecting with other traders on Facebook.”

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Of 400,000 flowering plants in the world, 20 percent are in danger of extinction. “Instead of marigolds and petunias, consider old-fashioned annuals. Trying new things is fun,” says Gettle. Four O’clocks, familiar to many Midwesterners, come in a several colors and are easily cultivated from their abundant seeds. The succulent Ice plant, with its white-pink flowers, looks like it was dipped in sugar; its edible leaves taste like spinach. Black Swan’s burgundy poppies have a frill-like edge, while Mother of Pearl poppies offer subtle watercolors. “Save seeds, share with neighbors and pass them on to the kids,” advises Gettle. “They’re evidence of our culture.” Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring. com.

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1½ lb sweet green peppers, seeded and chopped 8 oz Violet Buena Mulata hot peppers, seeded and chopped 1 cup organic sugar 1½ Tbsp pickling salt 2 Tbsp powdered fair trade unsweetened chocolate 1½ cup vinegar (preferred variety) 2 tsp ground coriander 1 Tbsp ground hot chile pepper (optional) Place the green pepper, Buena Mulata, sugar, salt, chocolate, vinegar and coriander in a heavy preserving pan. Cover and boil gently for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 2 to 3 hours or until the peppers are completely soft. Purée to a smooth creamy consistency using a blender. Reheat in a clean preserving pan and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes, and then adjust the heat factor with additional pepper to taste. Pour into sterilized jars and seal. Source: Adapted from a recipe courtesy of William Woys Weaver.

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Vegan Eggplant, Chickpea and Spinach Curry Yields: 4 to 6 servings ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, in all; 2 Tbsp reserved 1½ lb eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 Tbsp fresh ginger paste 2 hot green chiles, deseeded and minced 2 tsp whole cumin seed ¼ tsp asafoetida resin 2 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 Tbsp coriander seed, ground 1 tsp paprika ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp turmeric ½ cup filtered water 2 cup cooked chickpeas 1 lb fresh spinach, coarsely chopped 2 tsp sea salt ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaf 1 tsp garam masala Heat 6 tablespoons of the oil in a large, heavy pan. Add in the eggplant cubes and sauté until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan and increase the heat to medium-high. Add the ginger, chiles and cumin, and fry until the cumin seeds have turned brown. Add the asafoetida and stir fry for another 15 seconds. Add in the tomatoes, coriander, paprika, black pepper, cayenne and turmeric.

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illennials are a big deal. Most businesses view them as trendsetters for good reason: Born between the early 1980s and early 2000s, they make up 25 percent of the population and represent $200 billion in annual buying power. Like the baby boomers before them, they also have the power to profoundly influence other generations, both young and old. Millennials have largely rejected previous fitness trends and instead paved a new path to health and wellness. In doing so, they’ve transformed both the business of fitness and the idea of what it means to be healthy. They’ve created a more personalized approach that encompasses the values of their generation.

What They Are Millennials are a fast-paced, wellinformed group. They devour news and information as soon as it’s released and then share it with others, usually via social media. This quick turnover cycle has led to an “out with the old, in with the new” mentality in many aspects of life. For a generation that strives to be trailblazers, things quickly become outdated. Millennials are always seek34

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ing new ways to get fit and eat healthy, even if it means creating something unique to them. The Internet has allowed these young adults to find more like-minded people than ever before. They grew up with constant connectivity, which has allowed them to build larger communities of friends online as well as locally, and keep everyone apprised of their fitness goals and progress. Millennials’ overscheduled lives mean they value shorter, quicker and more convenient options, especially in regard to workouts and healthy meals. They are more likely than any other age group to track their own health progress and use technologies such as health and fitness apps which monitor such data as steps, heart rate and caloric intake as a complement to their fitness routines. Being healthy means more than weight loss or looking good to them. For this pivotal generation, health is increasingly about living a happier life.

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Simplicity Invites Happiness into Our Lives by April Thompson

that the best way to choose what to keep is to actually hold each item. As you do, ask yourself, “Does this spark joy?” When you touch something, your body reacts, and its response to each item is different. The process of assessing how you feel about the things you own—identifying those that have fulfilled their purpose, expressing your gratitude and bidding them farewell and good wishes for their onward journey—is a rite of passage to a new life.

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How can we begin to get and stay organized? It’s not about a set of rules, but acquiring the right mindset for becoming a tidy person. Think in concrete terms, 36

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so that you can picture what it would be like to live in a clutter-free space. Start by identifying your bigger goal. Ask yourself why you want this, repeating the question to get to the root of the answer. As you explore the reasons behind your ideal lifestyle, you’ll realize that the ultimate reason is to be happy. Then you are ready to begin. I recommend cleaning out and organizing your entire space in one go-around. When completed, the change is so profound that it inspires a strong aversion to your previously cluttered state. The key is to make the change so sudden that you experience a complete change of heart. By discarding the easy things first, you can gradually hone your decision-making skills, including knowing who else can use what you don’t need. I recommend starting with clothes, then move to books, documents, miscellaneous items and finally anything with sentimental value. photo by Ichigo Natsuno

apanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo helps us discover happiness through tidiness. Already perusing home and lifestyle magazines by age 5, she spent her childhood “tidying” up her surroundings rather than playing with toys. The organizing system Kondo went on to develop, the KonMari method, defies most long-held rules of organizing, such as installing clever storage solutions to accommodate stuff or decluttering one area at a time. Her New York Times bestseller, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, has been published in 30 countries, demonstrating that her methods speak to universal desires, including a hunger for order and simplicity. She’s now released a companion book, Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up. Kondo’s principles, including vertically stacking clothing and using special folding methods for socks, can seem quirky, yet her approach gets results. Kondo claims a nearly zero percent “clutter relapse” rate among clients because they’ve become surrounded only by things they love.

Is it important to touch every single object in the decision process? At one point in my life, I was virtually a “disposal unit”, constantly on the lookout for superfluous things. One day, I realized that I had been so focused on what to discard that I had forgotten to cherish the things I loved. Through this experience, I concluded

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Mementoes are reminders of a time that gave us joy, yet truly precious memories will never vanish, even if you discard the associated objects. By handling each sentimental item, you process your past. The space we live in should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past.

What do you recommend for organizing what remains after a purge? The secret to maintaining an uncluttered room is to pursue simplicity in storage, so that you can see at a glance what you have. My storage rules are simple: Store all items of the same type in one place and don’t scatter storage space.

How does this process change us and our relationship to things? Through it, you identify both what you love and need in your home and in your life. People have told me that decluttering has helped them achieve lifelong dreams, such as launching their own business; in other cases, it has helped them let go of negative attachments and unhappy relationships. Despite a drastic reduction in belongings, no one has ever regretted it, even those that ended up with a fifth of their earlier possessions. It’s a continuing strong reminder that they have been living all this time with things they didn’t need. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Lambing – 10am-4pm. Free admission. Twin lambs, newly hatched chicks, and baby pigs are among the dozens of new faces you will find at Howell Living History Farm these days, as well as a few colonies of bees. Throughout the day, farmers will be present to introduce visitors to babies born this spring, as well as to other animals. Walk-in visits to the henhouse, sheep barn, and pig pen will be permitted. Visitors to the main barn will be able to meet the farm’s workhorses and oxen. Howell Living Farm, 70 Wooden’s Ln, Lambertville. 609737-3299.

SUNDAY, APRIL 3 Self-Healing Seminar – 9am-4pm. Dr. Bernard Straile, BS, DC and developer of the SHOW Technique host seminar. Learn basic muscle testing/ kinesiology, principles of energy medicine with a focus on epigenetics and more. Light, healthy lunch provided. Cost $98/person. Acu-Care LLCAcupuncture Clinic, 243 Bridge St, Metuchen. 315-430-4211. Riding the Wave of Life – Go with the Flow – 10:30am. Center for Spiritual Living Princeton is a warm, dynamic community of spiritually minded people. Sunday Transformation Service, followed by refreshments and conversation. Services are held at the Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd (Rte. 605), Princeton. 609-924-8422.

MONDAY, APRIL 4 Spring Wellness Health Fair – 9-11am and 5-7pm. Free. Get a fresh, healthy start this spring with free blood pressure, cholesterol, body fat analysis and other screenings, as well as an opportunity to learn about guidelines for healthy ranges. Hamilton Area YMCA, 1315 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd, Hamilton. 888-897-8979.

TUESDAY, APRIL 5 Stop Smoking With Hypnosis – 6:30-7:30pm. Through hypnosis, smoking cessation is easily achieved in a one-hour session. Eliminate the craving for tobacco while minimizing discomfort. Cost $49. Edison JCC, 1775 Oak Tree Rd, Edison. Barry

Lightweight Backpacking Basics – 7-8:30pm. Free. Do you want to try backpacking but worry about carrying a heavy pack? Join a REI backpack expert who will provide excellent tips on lightweight backpacking techniques. REI Princeton Store, 3371 Rte 1, Lawrenceville. 609-750-1938. Lose Weight With Hypnosis – 7:30-8:30pm. Through hypnosis, weight loss is easily and painlessly attained. Shed unwanted pounds and keep them off in a safe, effective program. Cost $49. Edison JCC, 1775 Oak Tree Rd, Edison. Barry Wolfson 908-303-7767. Relaxation Through Hypnosis – 8:30-9:15pm. You can reduce stress using creative visualization, imagery, and hypnosis techniques improving the quality of your life. Achieve relaxation without much effort or time. Cost $49. Edison JCC, 1775 Oak Tree Rd, Edison. Barry Wolfson 908-303-7767.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 Guided Aromatic Meditation – 7-8pm. Develop relaxed awareness and clarity. Focus will be guided using breath, aroma and intention attuning by aroma therapist Gemma Bianchi. Cost $10. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900.

THURSDAY, APRIL 7 Know Your Body through Ayurveda – 6:30-8pm. Free. A traditional healing system, the focus will be on understanding ayurveda principles and their approach to health and well-being. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Spring Beekeeping - 10am-4pm. Free admission. Professional beekeeper will open the hives to give the bees a complete health check, medicate the colony and make sure that the queens, drones and worker bees are properly equipped for the task of manufacturing honey. Visitors can watch inspection and join for Life of Bee Colony presentation. Howell Living Farm, 70 Wooden’s Ln, Lambertville. 609-737-3299. Verna Pools of Sourland Mountains – 10-11am. Free. Adults and families (children 5 yo+) join

Teacher-Naturalist Allison Jackson on exploratory hike of vernal pools. Learn about life cycles and the food web while searching for amphibians, insects, reptiles and other native creatures. Must call to register. Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington. 609-737-7592. Reiki Sharing Evening – 7-9pm. For Reiki practitioners only to share Reiki with each other. Bring pillow, small sheet and blanket. Cost $5. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900. Watershed Nature Camp Open House #2 – 2-4pm. Free. Summer will be here before you know it. Kids ages 5-16 and their families can meet Camp Director Tammy Love in the Watershed Center, learn about the camp and Watershed Academy. Stony BrookMillstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington. 609-737-7592.

SUNDAY, APRIL 10 Ricotta Lunch – 10am-4pm. The introduction to home cheese-making, ricotta is the easiest cheese to make at home. It requires only a few simple ingredients and very little time. It requires only a few simple ingredients and very little time. Cost $70/ person. Cherry Grove Farm, 3200 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville. 609-219-0053. Godfidence, The Ultimate Confidence – 10:30am. Center for Spiritual Living Princeton is a warm, dynamic community of spiritually minded people. Sunday Transformation Service, followed by refreshments and conversation. Services are held at the Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd (Rte. 605), Princeton. 609-924-8422.

MONDAY, APRIL 11 Trail Running Basics – 7-8:30pm. Free. Trail running can be a great change of pace from the jog around the neighborhood. Learn about technique, training, clothing and footwear specifics. REI Princeton Store, 3371 Rte 1, Lawrenceville. 609-750-1938.

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 Stop Smoking With Hypnosis – 6:30-7:30pm. See April 5 listing. Cost $50. Crocket Middle School, 2631 Kuser Rd, Hamilton. Barry Wolfson 908-3037767. Lose Weight With Hypnosis – 7:30-8:30pm. See April 5 listing. Cost $50. Crocket Middle School, 2631 Kuser Rd, Hamilton. Barry Wolfson 908-3037767. Relaxation Through Hypnosis – 8:30-9:15pm. See April 5 listing. Cost $50. Crocket Middle School, 2631 Kuser Rd, Hamilton. Barry Wolfson 908-303-7767.

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Hiking the Appalachian Trail – 7-8:30pm. Free. Whether you are thru hiking or just taking a short weekend trip, REI Outdoor School can help prepare for your next trip on the Appalachian Trail. Discuss details of food and equipment selection, picking the right clothing/layers, and gear details. Discuss food and calorie needs for the trail, river and stream crossings, and risk management in adverse weather conditions. REI Princeton Store, 3371 Rte 1, Lawrenceville. 609-750-1938.

Stop Smoking With Hypnosis – 6:30-7:30pm. See April 5 listing. Cost $55. Guantlett Community Center, 20 Media Line Rd, Newtown. Barry Wolfson 908-303-7767.

THURSDAY, APRIL 14 Free CPR Week – 7-8:30pm. Free. The Family & Friends CPR program teaches how to perform CPR on adults and children, and how to help an adult or child when choking. Course is designed for family members of the general community who want to learn CPR but do not need a course completion card. West Windsor Library, 333 N Post Rd, Princeton Junction. 888-897-8979

SATURDAY, APRIL 16 Build a Rain Barrel – 10am-noon. Learn how to capture and reuse rain water in your home garden with a rain barrel. Bring barrel home to begin water savings. Fees include all materials to construct one barrel. Registration/prepayment required. Cost $50/ barrel. Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington. 609-737-7592. Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day – 10am-5pm. Visit farm and experience the grass-fed goodness. Free farm tour and sample cheeses. Cherry Grove Farm, 3200 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville. 609219-0053. Reiki Level 1 Certification – 10am-6pm. Receive certification upon successful completion of class taught by Pam Jone, RN. Class awards 7 nursing contact hours. Cost $160. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900. Mozzarella From Scratch – Noon-2pm. Learn the basics of using rennet to turn milk into cheese in a mozzarella-making demonstration. Then stretch fresh curd into your own fresh mozzarella balls. Cost $70/ person. Cherry Grove Farm, 3200 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville. 609-219-0053.

SUNDAY, APRIL 17 Earth Day, Being One with Nature – 10:30am. Center for Spiritual Living Princeton is a warm, dynamic community of spiritually-minded people. Sunday Transformation Service, followed by refreshments and conversation. Services are held at the Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd (Rte. 605), Princeton. 609-924-8422. Re-Awaken Spring Workshop – 2-4pm. Are you still feeling weighed down from winter? Join Breathe Yoga for a 60-minute detoxification class followed by workshop with Holistic Health Coach, Michelle Obermeier. Learn how to naturally rid toxins and re-awaken into the body. Cost $20/$25, pre-register before April 3/after. 3257 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. 609-337-2288 Understanding and Improving Your Soil – 2-4pm. Agricultural Agent Mercer County, Meredith Melendez provides introduction to soils, review process of soil testing and identify methods for improving soils. Registration recommended. Mercer Educational Gardens, 431 A Federal City Rd, Pennington. 609-989-6853.

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Lose Weight With Hypnosis – 7:30-8:30pm. See April 5 listing. Cost $55. Guantlett Community Center, 20 Media Line Rd, Newtown. Barry Wolfson 908-303-7767. Relaxation Through Hypnosis – 8:30-9:15pm. See April 5 listing. Cost $55. Guantlett Community Center, 20 Media Line Rd, Newtown. Barry Wolfson 908-303-7767.

TUESDAY, APRIL 19 Find Your Park – 7-8:30pm. Free. New to town? Looking to explore the great outdoors more in your own backyard? Join REI to help find your park and discover the best spots to recreate locally along with the fist-hand knowledge needed to enjoy time on the trails. REI Princeton Store, 3371 Rte 1, Lawrenceville. 609-750-1938.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 Stop Smoking With Hypnosis – 6:30-7:30pm. See April 5 listing. Cost $50. Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Av, Edison. Barry Wolfson 908-303-7767. Health Rhythm Drumming – 7-8pm. Group drumming is fun and good for you, strengthens the immune system and reduces stress. Drums provided. Cost $15/person. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900. Lose Weight With Hypnosis – 7:30-8:30pm. See April 5 listing. Cost $50. Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Av, Edison. Barry Wolfson 908-303-7767. Relaxation Through Hypnosis – 8:30-9:15pm. See April 5 listing. Cost $50. Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Av, Edison. Barry Wolfson 908-303-7767.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21 Planet Milk Made Simple – 6:30-8pm. Free. Fun and informative plant milk class presented by GMO Free NJ. Homemade plant milk is delicious and surprisingly easy to make. Jars of plant milk to take home while supplies last. Collingswood Library, 771 Haddon Av, Collingswood. 856-425-2221.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Potato Planting – 10am-4pm. Free admission. Visitors to the Farm can join the field crew, planting seed potatoes in furrows opened with horse drawn equipment. Howell Living Farm, 70 Wooden’s Ln, Lambertville. 609-737-3299.

SUNDAY, APRIL 24 Embraceable You, Don’t Compare Yourself to Others – 10:30am. Center for Spiritual Living Princeton is a warm, dynamic community of spirituallyminded people. Sunday Transformation Service, followed by refreshments and conversation. Services are held at the Princeton Masonic Lodge, 345 River Rd (Rt. 605), Princeton. 609-924-8422.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 Intro to Home Cheese Making – 6-8pm. Experienced instructors help you navigate the world of

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home cheese-making. Learn how to transform milk and lemon juice into three different cheeses. Cost $40/person. Burlington County Ag Center, Moorestown. Register by calling Cherry Grove Farm at 609-219-0053. Reiki Sharing Evening – 7-9pm. For reiki practitioners only to share reiki with each other. Bring pillow, small sheet and blanket. Cost $5. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28 Family Camping Basics – 7-8:30pm. Free. Have you wanted to try camping with your family but don’t know how to get started? REI covers the basics including: how to be comfortable camping, gear and equipment, and family fun activities. REI Princeton Store, 3371 Rte 1, Lawrenceville. 609-750-1938.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29 Frog Slog Night Hike – 8-10pm. Discover the secret life of frogs on a special late night hike with Education Director Jeff Hoagland at the soggy and sonic Wargo Pond. Boots necessary. Cost $10/$15, member/nonmember. Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington. 609-737-7592.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30 Sawmilling – 10am-4pm. Free admission. Howell Farm invites visitors of all ages to get a grip on history by grabbing a shovel, saw, drawknife, or cant hook when helping hands are needed to plant trees, cut firewood, make barn pegs and ready logs for the sawmill. Howell Living Farm, 70 Wooden’s Ln, Lambertville. 609-737-3299. World T’ai Chi & Qigong Day – 10am. Enter the Cosmic Rhythm with easy, gentle movements that help improve health & well-being. For beginners, newbies, & practitioners. $10 advance registration & $15 at door. Provocative afternoon workshop extra fee. Must register for details. Location in New Egypt. Call 609-752-1048 Swirling Wine with the Swine – 6:30pm. Pig roast at the vineyard. Enjoy succulent portly pig and sides with appetizers and dessert. Live music by Brad Staudle & Matt Setzer of Moon-breaker. Enjoy wines or swine sangria while watching the sunset. Cost $40/person. Unionville Vineyards, 9 Rocktown Rd, Ringoes. 908-788-0400.

Plan Ahead WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 Guided Aromatic Meditation – 7-8pm. Develop relaxed awareness and clarity. Focus will be guided using breath, aroma and intention attuning by aroma therapist Gemma Bianchi. Cost $10. RWJ Health & Wellness Center, 3100 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. Register 609-584-5900.

THURSDAY, MAY 5 All-Level Vinyasa Yoga – 4:15-5:15pm. Community drop in yoga class accessible to everyone. Breath, stretch and reach past your limitations in all levels of Vinyasa flow. Packages and cards can’t be used. Cost $10/person. Breathe Yoga Studio, 3257 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. 609-337-2288

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4 Mom’s Networking Hour – 1-2pm. Weekly parenting topics with RWJ Hamilton experts and sharing with other moms. RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness, 1 Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton. 609-584-5900.

Reiki with Eden Energy Medicine – By appointment. Balance your energies and tap into your body’s natural healing ability with our relaxing sessions. Each individual is unique and we customize to fit your needs, with techniques you can use to continue your journey. Call Siobhan at 609-752-1048.

Prenatal Yoga- 6:45-7:45pm. Release and help alleviate common discomforts of pregnancy with Yoga led by Chris Donga. Class cards available or drop in cost $16. Breathe Yoga Studio, 3257 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. 609-337-2288

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Spiritual Awakening Service – 10:30am. If you are looking for a warm, dynamic community of spiritually-minded people, we encourage you to come to one of our Sunday Transformation Services and mingle afterwards with refreshments and conversation. The Center for Spiritual Living Princeton holds services every Sunday at the Princeton Masonic Lodge, 354 River Rd, Princeton. 609-924-8422.

Breastfeeding Support Group – 11am-12pm. Expectant parents will learn about the benefits of breastfeeding, getting started, positioning, nutrition, pumping and avoiding common problems. Facilitated by Lactation Consultant. Free. PHC Community Education & Outreach Program, 731 Alexander Rd, Ste 3, Princeton. 888-897-8979.

Soup Kitchen – 4:30-6pm. 3rd Sun. Volunteers arrive at 3pm. Free hot meal served. VFW Post 5700, 140 Dutch Neck Rd, Hightstown. Information: Adrenne 609-336-7260.

monday Rise to the Task Free Dinner – 4-5:30pm. Free community dinner. First Presbyterian Church of Hightstown, 320 N Main St, Hightstown. For more info contact Rise office at 609-443-4464.

tuesday Healing Meditation – 9:15-10:30am. This class includes a yoga set, pranayam (breathing exercises) meditation with mantra, and teachings on how to use the technology of mantra and sound to deepen your yoga meditation practice. Cost $10. Evans Chiropractic, 3679 Nottingham Way, Ste A, Hamilton. For more information call 609-586-9199

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wednesday Bright Beginnings – 10:30-11:30am. This informative, relaxed group is for parents and caregivers of infants. Each week focuses on a different topic of interest to new parents, and guest speakers are occasionally featured. Infants and children under 4 years of age are welcome to attend with the parent or caregiver. $5 payable at door. Princeton Fitness & Wellness Center, Princeton North Shopping Center, 1225 State Rd, Princeton. 609-683-7888. Hopewell Community Farmers Market – 3-6pm. Indoor Community Farmers market. Vegetables, fruits, meats, fresh mozzarella cheese, eggs, pies, cookies, pot pies, beef, chicken, kielbasa, bacon, pork, marrow bones, chirizo, black bean cake, mushrooms and more. 17 Railroad Av, Hopewell. 908-996-3362.

Kids Yoga – 4:15-5pm. 45 minutes of fun and creative movement. Your child will experience better focus and balance while gaining strength and stability internally. They will gain knowledge of how to distress through Breathe work, mindful movements and meditation. Drop in cost $12. Breathe Yoga Studio, 3257 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. 609-337-2288

saturday Kids Yoga – 12:30-1:15pm. 45 minutes of fun and creative movement. Your child will experience better focus and balance while gaining strength and stability internally. They will gain knowledge of how to distress through Breathe work, mindful movements and meditation. Drop in cost $12. Breathe Yoga Studio, 3257 Quakerbridge Rd, Hamilton. 609-337-2288

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BLACK FOREST ACRES

Trudy Ringwald Country Herbalist & Certified Reboundologist 553 Rte 130 N, East Windsor 1100 Rte 33, Hamilton 609-448-4885/609-586-6187 BlackForestAcres.Net

Two locations for the natural connection to live well and eat right. Natural and organic foods, vitamins, supplements, groceries and most important, free consultation.

NUTRITION CHERRY GROVE FARM

3200 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville 609-219-0053 CherryGroveFarm.com

Organic and natural products including farmstead cheeses; Buttercup Brie, seasonal Jacks, Rosedale, Herdsman, Toma, Havilah and Cheddar Curds. Additional products include whey-fed pork, grass-fed lamb and beef, pastureraised eggs and myriad locally sourced goods. See ad on page 28.

NUTRITIONAL CONSULTANT Claire Gutierrez 194 N Harrison St, Princeton 609-799-3089 Claire@VisanoConsulting.com VisanoConsulting.com

Let me help analyze your current diet thru nutritional assessment and assist you in making necessary adjustments and modifications to eventually achieve optimal health.

REGENERATIVE MEDICINE EDWARD MAGAZINER, M.D.

2186 Rte 27, Ste 2D, North Brunswick 877-817-3273 DrEMagaziner.com

Dr. Magaziner has dedicated his career to helping people with pain and musculoskeletal injuries using stateof-the-art and innovative pain management treatments including platelet-rich plasma, Stem Cell therapy and Prolotherapy to alleviate these problems. See ad, page 2.

PET HEALTH CANINE NUTRITIONAL CONSULTANT Jim Miller 609-586-4815 DogDietGuru@aol.com DietsForLife.net

Diets for Life is helping rewrite the aging model of the contemporary canine. Diet plans (Raw, HomeCooked, Mediterranean, Combo) are based on evolutionary eating and present health status. In-home consultations available. We utilize the latest data when assessing plans.

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Coloring has been shown to reduce stress and be a creative pathway to a calmer, more relaxed mind. Relaxed minds can lead to reduction in blood pressure and a happier heart. Join in the Fun with our Natural Awakenings Coloring Page.

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April 2016

There is a place just hours away where you can find peace and thrive. Where you’ll be surrounded by abundant natural beauty, clean air and space; not condos, crowds or endless traffic. Located on the Eastern Shore just over 3 hours from the DC area. There are 23 parcels available ranging from 3 to 22 acres and priced from $60,000 to $98,000. Each is fully buildable with well & septic approvals. All are near the shoreline, some with excellent water views. Amenities include paved roads, utilities, common areas, community dock with launching ramp and a private sandy beach. Vacation now and build later, camping and RVs allowed. Ideal equestrian locale with many miles of riding trails. Low property taxes. Protective local zoning will help preserve the area’s rural character. Virginia’s Eastern Shore is a narrow peninsula with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and Chesapeake Bay on the other. The Gulf Stream runs just offshore giving the area a nearly perfect climate with short mild winters (snow is rare). Ranked 2nd for the most sunny days on the East Coast. The land is high ground and well protected from coastal storms and flooding. This property has rich fertile farming soils and an aquifer with abundant pure water. Nearby are wineries, a food co-op, organic farms & great seafood. Please come take a look. You might be pleasantly surprised that pristine coastal places like this still exist just hours away.

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22 acres $98,000 includes pond & nice trees

11 acres $60,000 great corner lot, southern exposure

5 acres $70,000 both open and wooded areas