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letterfrompublisher “This magical, marvelous food on our plate, this sustenance we absorb, has a story to tell. It has a journey. It leaves a footprint. It leaves a legacy. To eat with reckless abandon, without conscience, without knowledge; folks, this ain’t normal.” – Joel Salatin, Folks, This Ain’t Normal: A Farmer’s Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World
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The notion that it is somehow important for people to have a better understanding of the origins and provenance of their food has become a recurrent meme in the collective consciousness. Michael Pollan, author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, imagines a world where we know what it is we’re eating, where it came from, how it found its way to our table, and what it really cost. “If that were a reality,” he says, “then every meal would connect us to the joy of living and the wonder of nature. Every meal would be like saying grace.” Even chef Anthony Bourdain says that he would like to see more people aware of where their food comes from. There are many reasons given for why this is important, ranging from the purely poetic to the practical to the philosophical. I can think of one reason, on the practical side, of why it could be important to know your farmer, use a food co-op like Manna Market, or to grow some of your own food. You can’t completely trust the “organic” label in the supermarket anymore. That’s right. A food inspection agency in Canada has recently reported that 45.8 percent of organic-labeled fresh fruits and vegetables sampled between 2011 and 2013 tested positive for pesticide residues. That’s better than the 78.4 percent of the non-organic food samples that tested positive, but it’s alarming nonetheless. Most of Canada’s organic produce comes from the same sources as that which is consumed in the U.S. So you’re not always getting what you’re paying for if you buy commercially produced organic food. It’s true that an absence of pesticide residues is only one of the things organic shoppers are looking for from the organic label—no herbicides such as glyphosate and no Genetically Modified foods are two other big reasons—but, still, when you buy organic you are expecting pesticide-free. And there’s only one way you can be absolutely sure about what goes into, and ends up a part of, your vegetables. A backyard or community garden.
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Women’s Fitness Trainer Provides Health Wellness and Personal Training in Your Home
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his is an opportunity to take charge of your health and fitness needs while working with an experienced professional who can help you reach your personal goals of improving your appearance, health, and overall well being. After dealing with years of health challenges of her own, Lindsey Ellegood was drawn to the health and fitness industry where she has been working and studying for the past few years. She is certified as a personal trainer and as a Lindsey Ellegood Zumba fitness instructor. In addition to that, Lindsey trained under another personal trainer for three years, while taking a two-year nutrition certification course of study at the Global College of Natural Medicine. Lindsey spent the past three years working for a local Naturopath while teaching Zumba and personal training at several area gyms. If you are interested in looking and feeling better, let Lindsey come up with an individual fitness plan that will fit your personal needs and time schedule, and at a price you can afford.
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ev. Terri A. Heiman of Birmingham’s Natural Forces Studio is excited to announce the opening of the Spiritual Development Academy™ commencing this September. Are you looking for a career path that will harness your spiritual and intuitive energies? Whether you are starting from scratch or are running a healing practice that you’re looking to augment with other modalities, The Spiritual Development Academy will equip you with tools to heal in a variety of ways and teach you how to build a profitable business. In The Spiritual Development Academy, you will receive Rev. Terri Heiman training in 7 energy modalities including Reiki, Intuitive Development, Crystal Energy, Tarot/Angel Card Reading, Essential Oil Therapy, Meditation, Emotional Freedom Technique as well as Spiritual Ceremonies, Spiritual Counseling, and the Business fundamentals to make them profitable. When you’re profitable, you can be of service to more people. This course is online with two live events. The first live event starts off the program Sept 5-7, and the second one will be held in the Spring of 2015. Rev. Terri A. Heiman, RMT, RYT has been trained in 10 modalities, has thousands of hours of practicum, and teaches other gifted healers to build thriving business that help others tap into their spirit. She has been interviewed on ABC 33/40 and been published several times in Reiki News Magazine. Her book, Confessions of a Shower Tapper is due out in 2014.
Cover artist Robin Moline is a commercial illustrator and artist whose work has graced ad campaigns, magazine covers, product labels and other prominent communications across the globe for more than three decades. Moline especially enjoys doing illustration projects that reflect her enthusiasm for global sustainability. The artist was recently commissioned by the U.S. Postal Service to do a commemorative stamp representing a farmers’ market theme. Her style ranges from realistic to surrealistic, often with a folksy, humorous twist, and she works mainly in mixed airbrush and acrylic paint. “I’ll work with anything else it takes to achieve the desired look to solve any given assignment,” says Moline. The cover image, Home to Harmony, is a preliminary design for a book cover design for Philip Gulley’s Harmony series. The artwork was, in turn, inspired by an earlier work, a four-part mural depicting four seasons on the farm for the John Deere Pavilion, in Moline, Illinois. “I love living in an area where I can enjoy the full four seasons. I find endless inspiration in all things natural,” says Moline, a lifelong Minnesota resident and graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
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newsbriefs The Paranormal Study Center Welcomes Judi Lynch: “Spiritual Ability, Healing & Ascension Awareness”
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udi Lynch is an internationally known Psychic Medium, Healing Energy Channel Spiritual Counselor, Teacher and Author. With roots in Alabama, she’s a featured columnist for OM Times Magazine since their beginning in 2009. Working full-time since 2007, Judi has worked with countless clients in the United States and around the World. A featured guest and host on radio, she’s presented workshops on psychic development and energy healing. She is also currently working with others individually to Judi Lynch heighten their abilities through study of the spiritual consciousness, vibrational energy channeling, ascension and meditation. Judi is the President of the Crystal Healing Foundation, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to healing and ascension awareness. Her abilities have been tested and certified by Global Psychic Services and she is also listed in Bob Olsen’s Best Psychic Directory. Judi’s book Friends with Lights is currently a five star favorite on Amazon and tells the true story of a miraculous awakening and ability. She is currently writing a follow-up entitled Conscious Ascension. Receiving names, life themes, colors, future options, health information, conversations and channeled messages from loved ones, Judi communicates directly with Spirit Guides to assist others in their personal connections for optimum healing. Join us for this fun and exciting educational evening. Location: The Hilton Garden Inn, 4801 Governors House Dr, (next to Landry’s Seafood), Friday, July 25 at 6:30-9pm. Public Admission is $10. Parapsychology StudyGroup.com. Meetup.com/Huntsville-Paranormal-Study-Center.
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“SOQI” Therapy Now Available at Center for Directional Healing
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he energy-based health equipment from HTE Enterprises is now available at the Center for Directional Healing. This health system is known as SOQI Therapy, which means energy from the sun. The synergistic effect of thermal, electric, motion, and sound energy increases the body’s energy, immunity, and life force in a natural and enjoyable way. The SOQI Bed, a relaxing, stateof-the-art therapy table, incorporates Hothouse Domes, the Chi Machine, and a built-in sound system for music therapy. The HotHouse is a combination of thermal energy and Far Infrared Rays, and improves circulation, eliminates toxins, reduces pain and inflammation and speeds healing. The Chi Machine uses motion energy to increase circulation and oxygen along with Chi Kung principles, and moves the entire body in an “S” shaped pattern, creating a resonance effect with all of the bones and muscles in the body. A release of “Chi” energy comes over the body while aligning the back to its correct position. Using the Chi Machine for 15 minutes is equivalent to walking 10,000 steps. Also available is the ERE, the Advanced Electro Reflex Energizer. Working with the principles of Reflexology, it helps reconnect broken or damaged electrical circuits within the body by stimulating it with the correct waveform, current, and frequency. The Center now includes SOQI Therapy at no added charge with each Reflexology and Directional Healing session. The public is invited to call the Center at 256-882-0360 for a free 30-minute session. More information is available at ChiDvd.com/susan. See listing, page 29.
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il Stone is a previous health food and supplement store owner of 12 years with certification in Reiki I & II, and she is a certified practitioner of Cymatic Therapy & Bioresonance. Lil’s background with alternative choices has led her to investigate several different types of alternative medicine before finally embarking on her Cymatic Therapy and Bioresonance studies mid-2013. Lil’s experiences with her case studies and training have introduced her to an amazing career that far exceeds any expectations that she has ever had for helping others with their healing process. Lil had always known that she would do something with alternative medicine since leaving the health industry in 2009. She was not sure what it would be. She knew that the alternative choices that were available in the Huntsville, AL area were all good, and she also knew that they worked, but none seemed to be a good fit for her until she found Cymatic & Bioresonance Therapy. Cymatic & Bioresonance Therapy is an old therapy used in the UK for more than 50 years. The term Cymatics means “pertaining to waves.” The technology of Cymatic Therapy is based on the idea that every organ, tissue and cell in the body has a healthy frequency. By determining the correct resonant frequency and applying that frequency into a diseased area, the organ or tissue will return to its normal frequency, and healing will occur. Current Cymatic Therapy technology can address most ailments. For more information, contact Lil Stone at 256-656-1606 or Lvs@knology.net. CymaticsByLil.com. See listing, page 29.
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Ginger and Turmeric Protect Skin from Sun
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Essential Oils Effective in Fighting Candida, MRSA
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ssential oils show promise in preventing infections from the fungi Candida albicans and the bacteria methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to several recent studies. Romania’s Polytechnic University of Bucharest researchers found that topical application of the essential oils from Salvia officinalis (sage) and Anethum graveolens (dill) provided significant inhibition against the C. albicans fungi when compared with a standard antiseptic dressing. Scientists from England’s Manchester Metropolitan University compared the effects on three strains of MRSA in wound dressings containing the essential oils of patchouli, tea tree, geranium, lavender and grapefruit seed extract against a conventional antibacterial dressing of silver sulfadiazine cream. Each oil was applied independently and in combination with wound dressings. Grapefruit seed extract and geranium oil were found to most effectively inhibit the MRSA strains.
SUN’S RAYS MAY HELP HEART HEALTH
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n addition to triggering vitamin D production, the sun may have other health benefits. University of Edinburgh researchers studied 24 healthy volunteers that used lamps that produce ultraviolet A (UVA) light mimicking the sun’s UVA rays, compared with similar lamps that only produce heat. Two sessions under the UVA lamps significantly lowered blood pressure and boosted nitric oxide levels in the blood. The latter is linked to better circulation. The scientists concluded that the combined effect may help prevent heart disease.
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Dried Plums Prevent Bone Loss
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onsuming dried plums, Prunus domestica, appears to reduce bone loss and may increase bone mass. Studying 236 post-menopausal women for one year, Florida State University researchers gave half of the women 100 grams of dried plums per day, while the other group received 100 grams of dried apples. Bone scans done at three, six and 12 months found significantly greater bone mineral density among the group that ate dried plums. A study from Oklahoma State University showed similar results with post-menopausal mice put on a diet supplemented with dried plums or other dried fruits for two months. Only the diet with dried plums prevented bone loss among the mice. Another study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, found increased bone mass among both elderly and adult male mice that ate a diet comprising 25 percent dried plums, while those that did not eat dried plums lost bone mass.
Ashwagandha Herb Mutes Bipolar Disorder, Lowers Stress
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he ancient ayurvedic herb ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) shows promise in reducing the symptoms of bipolar disorder, according to two recent studies. For eight weeks, scientists from the University of Pittsburgh’s Western Psychiatric Institute gave 500 milligrams per day of ashwagandha extract or a placebo to 53 patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The researchers used a series of bipolar tests to gauge cognition, response time, social cognition response and other processes. After the eight weeks, the group given ashwagandha showed significant improvements in auditory-verbal working memory, reaction time and social cognition. In a study published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatric Medicine, among a group of 64 men and women with chronic stress, after two months of ashwagandha treatment, standardized test scores revealed stress reduced by 44 percent, anxiety and insomnia by 68 percent and severe depression by 79 percent. Depression and anxiety are hallmarks of bipolar disorder.
Fruits and Veggies Boost Kids’ Learning and Social Skills
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study published in the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association finds that increased fruit and vegetable consumption among schoolage children may increase learning skills related to interacting with others, as identified in social cognitive theory. Researchers divided 138 students into two groups, with one group consuming more fruits and vegetables than the other. After three months, the group on the healthier diet tested higher in social cognitive learning skills. They also scored better in self-efficacy (belief they could succeed) in difficult situations, social support and observational learning.
PRETERM BABIES GROW BETTER WITH SUPPLEMENTS
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n a study published earlier this year in Pediatrics, researchers from Liverpool Women’s Hospital gave either a standard diet or that plus multivitamin and mineral supplementation intravenously to 150 preterm infants for 28 days after their birth. Supplemented babies had higher rates of growth, measured in weight, plus head circumference sizes that were between five and eight millimeters greater. The differences in head circumference remained nine months after the supplementation period ended.
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Training Programs Attract Young Farmers There’s little doubt that the nation needs more young farmers, because statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show the average American farmer is 58 years old. Hope lies in farm incubators that equip young agrarians with the technical skills and the business savvy needed to compete in the fierce, burgeoning market for locally grown produce. At Kinsman Farm (KinsmanFarm.net), in Cleveland, the Ohio State University Extension gives would-be farmers quarter-acre starter plots and helps them develop business plans. Financial support is available, too. “The city of Cleveland recently received private funds to expand its Gardening for Greenbacks Program,” advises spokesperson Marie Barni. “Our urban farmers can now receive a $5,000 grant to help start their farming microenterprise.” Some city planners have voiced considerable skepticism about whether urban farms are an effective tool for creating jobs and rebuilding economies like Cleveland’s, but advocates point to other farm incubators in North Carolina, Oregon and Rhode Island, as well as in Kansas City, Kansas, Holyoke, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Missouri, and Seattle, Washington. In Chicago, students at the role model Windy City Harvest, coordinated by the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Richard J. Daley City College (ChicagoBotanic.org/ windycityharvest), engage in six months of hands-on horticulture training, and then a three-month paid internship with a farm or food justice organization. Source: Emagazine.com
Strength in Numbers
It Takes a Village to Feed the World Organizations worldwide are working to create a more sustainable and just food system. Food Tank lists 101 organizations to watch in 2014 (Tinyurl.com/FoodTank100). All are vital in creating a better food system. Here are a few examples. Food MythBusters is telling the real story of how food is produced through short films, showing that we can have a food system that is truly affordable, delicious, fair and good for the planet. Heifer International has been helping small farmers around the world practice better animal husbandry and develop more environmentally sustainable sources of food production for 70 years. Oxfam, a confederation of 17 organizations worldwide, helps find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. Oxfam America’s recent Behind the Brands campaign highlights how favorite consumer brands bring hidden costs to farmers, food security and the environment. Real Food Challenge, started in 2008 mainly among students, aims to shift $1 billion of existing university food budgets from industrial farms and junk foods to community-based, fair, ecologically sound and humane food sources by 2020. Seed Savers Exchange is dedicated to saving and sharing organic, heirloom and non-GMO (genetically modified organism) seeds. 10
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Food Transparency Vermont Demands GMO Labeling Vermont Senator David Zuckerman and Representative Carolyn Partridge spearheaded efforts for the state to pass the nation’s first unrestricted mandatory labeling bill for genetically modified organisms (GMO). The state legislature’s collective efforts, lasting more than a decade, led to an unprecedented, game-changing new law signed by Governor Peter Shumlin on April 23. Anticipating the current lawsuit by Monsanto and the Grocery Manufacturers Association, Vermont has set aside $10 million for legal fees. The Organic Manufacturers Association is working to expand funding behind Vermont’s defense because the outcome could affect all 50 states. Unless legally overturned, starting July 1, 2016, products sold in Vermont that contain more than 0.9 percent GMO content contamination will require a statement on the label indicating that genetic engineering was used. Products that contain GMOs and are labeled cannot also label their products as “natural”. The bill, however, does not apply to labels for milk, eggs and meat from animals fed GMOs. Donate to Vermont’s defense fund at Tinyurl.com/SupportGMOLabeling.
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Monsanto Roundup Herbicide May Cause Gene-ocide
Shame Game Corporations Bow to Public Pressure
Microbeads are tiny balls of hard plastic found in facial scrubs, shampoo and toothpaste that flow down drains and pass through wastewater treatment plants, ending up in waterways, where they enter the food chain. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has proposed the first U.S. legislation banning plastic microbeads in commonly used cosmetics (Tinyurl.com/ BeadLegislation). Finding microbead-free products isn’t easy; we must read ingredient lists and steer clear of products that contain polyethylene or polypropylene. Natural alternatives include ground almonds, oatmeal and pumice. Palm oil is a natural ingredient used in thousands of everyday products from snack foods to shampoo. But as tropical forests are cleared and carbon-rich peat swamps are drained and burned to make way for palm oil plantations, carbon is released into the atmosphere, driving global warming and shrinking habitat for endangered species. Tropical deforestation currently accounts for about 10 percent of the world’s heat-trapping emissions. Last March, General Mills and Colgate-Palmolive announced new palm oil policies. Concerned citizens can tell other major corporations that for the sake of our atmosphere, tropical forests, peat lands and endangered species, the time to act is now, and to use only deforestation-free and peatlands-free palm oil going forward. Take action at Tinyurl.com/Palm OilPetition.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ruled to allow Roundup herbicide residues in food at concentrations a million times higher than levels already shown to be carcinogenic in cell research. Now a new study published in Free Radical Medicine & Biology adds to a growing body of research implicating the herbicide’s main ingredient, glyphosate, at concentration ranges well within the EPA “safe level” for food, in inhibiting male infertility. Noting the research revealing Roundup’s toxicity to the germ line (sperm and egg) of animal species, the argument can be made that this chemical has contraceptive properties and therefore, genocidal consequences. By directly affecting the biologically immortal cells within the testes that contain DNA with more than 3 billion years worth of information essential for the future of the human species, Roundup could even be considered an instrument of mass destruction. Minimally, the precautionary principle should be applied that any chemical with the potential to disrupt or destroy our species’ reproductive cells should be banned unless the manufacturer can prove its safety beyond a reasonable doubt. Source: GreenMedInfo.com
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U.S. Organic Standards Under Siege Last September, without any public input, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), under pressure from corporations, changed the way the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) decides which non-organic materials are allowed in products labeled as Certified Organic, all but guaranteeing that when the NOSB meets every six months, the non-organic and synthetic materials allowed in organic items will increase. Certain non-organic or synthetic materials can be used in up to 5 percent of a USDA Organic product, and in up to 30 percent of a Made with Organic Ingredients product. Look for the addition of carrageenan, synthetic nutrients such as DHA and ARA, sausage casings made from processed intestines, synthetic methionine, antibiotics and mutagens, among others. Sign a petition in protest at Tinyurl.com/OrganicStandardsPetition.
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if the problem doesn’t exist. The buffer can be a solid fence, wall, or hedge. If plants are used, they should be evergreen. Sometimes it’s not feasible to add more large plantings to your yard, so a small mirror can be used instead. The mirror should be placed between your house and the problem, and the shiny side of the mirror should face the problem. This is a symbolic solution, and it is good to say out loud that the purpose of the mirror is to reflect back harsh energy. A small, round craft mirror less than an inch in diameter
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eng shui is an ancient practice, and the oldest use of it is in the landscape. It was first used to locate the graves of ancestors in favorable locations. Later, it was used to locate homes with the same purpose. According to feng shui, your garden can do three very important things for you: It can invite good energy into your life, it can nurture that energy, and it can protect you from harsh energy. Inviting good energy begins at the roadside, where it is important to have plants without thorns or stiff, pokey leaves such as those of holly. Such plants would cause the energy that finds you to be irritated, and people might describe you as a “prickly” person. On each side of your driveway, where it meets the road, have the color red—either a red plant or a red object. The red is attention-getting and it serves as a stop sign: “Stop, good energy, come in here!” Yellow is an alternative to red because it’s also a very noticeable color. All along your driveway and the walkway to your front door avoid thorny and pokey plants. Instead, use plants with round or rounded leaves. Where your driveway meets the road is the “mouth of your property” and your front door and the area around it is the “mouth of your home.” You can paint your front door red (on the outside only), if that is suitable for your taste, or you can put red plants or objects near the door. If your front door stays open a lot in the summer, it’s best to paint the outside of the screen door red, instead of the actual front door. Once good energy has arrived onto your property, it’s important to
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If the land slopes down in your back yard, the home lacks support. Plant trees to symbolize support. Illustration from Feng Shui for Hawaii Gardens from Watermark Publishing. nurture that energy, and the best way to do that is through balance. The ideal house site has a feeling of strength and balance. The land behind the home should rise, and that signifies strength—you’ve got backing. The land to the left and right of the home should also rise, but not as high as the back. In front of the home the land should slope down slightly. That represents awareness—you can see what is approaching. If the land behind or beside the home doesn’t rise properly, you can plant trees or tall shrubs to substitute for the missing landform. Your garden can protect your home from harsh influences such as an unfriendly neighbor, the corner of a neighboring building that aims toward your house, a building or land feature that looms over your home, a cemetery that is within one block of your home, or a very busy road. If you can’t see the source of the harsh energy, it’s as
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heroes providing inspiration and hope. They are changing America’s landscape and the way we think about the ability of good food to feed the future well. Doug Crabtree and Anna JonesCrabtree, of Vilicus Farms, in Havre, Montana, are reviving crop biodiversity and pollinator habitat on their organic farm in northern Montana. “We strive to farm in a manner that works in concert with nature,” Doug explains. The couple’s actions live up to their farm’s Latin name, which means “steward”. They grow 15 nourishing crops on 1,200 acres, including flax, buckwheat, sunflower, safflower, spelt, oats, barley and lentils, without pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers. By imitating natural systems, planting diverse crops and avoiding damaging chemical inputs, they are attracting diverse native pollinators, he notes. Their approach to farming helps protect area groundwater, streams, rivers and even oceans for future generations. Dick and Diana Dyer, of Dyer Family Organic Farm, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, finally realized their lifelong dream to farm in 2009, each at the age
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of 59. The couple grows more than 40 varieties of garlic on 15 acres; they also grow hops and care for honeybees. In addition, they provide hands-in-the-soil training to a new generation of dietetic interns across the country through their School to Farm program, in association with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Diana, a registered dietitian, teaches her students to take the, “We are what we eat” adage a step further. She believes, we are what we grow. “Like nearly everyone else, most dietetic students are disconnected from Mother Earth, the source of the food they eat. They don’t learn the vital connections between soil, food and health,” says Diana. During a stay on the Dyer farm, she explains, “The students begin to understand how their food and nutrition recommendations to others can help drive an entire agricultural system that promotes and protects our soil and water, natural resources and public health.” It all aligns with practicing their family farm motto: Shaping our future from the ground up. Mary Jo and Luverne Forbord, of Prairie Horizons Farm, in Starbuck, Minnesota, raise Black Angus cattle, grazed on certified organic, restored, native prairie pastures. Mary Jo, a registered dietitian, welcomes dietetic students to the 480-acre farm to learn where food comes from and how to grow it without the pesticides that contribute to farmers’ higher risk for certain cancers. “We must know the true cost of cheap food,” she insists. Most recently, they planted an organic orchard in memory of their son, Joraan, who died of cancer in 2010 at
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the age of 23. Joraan’s to learn orchard is home to thrivwhere their ing, health-supporting food comes apple, apricot, cherry from and the and plum trees, plus reasons fresh, native aronia berries. organically It also injects fresh life grown food into the community. really matters Each spring, the Forto our health,” bords celebrate their says Lanier. son’s birthday by “wakHowever, ing up” his orchard. “This is just the His mother explains: tip of the iceLuverne and Mary Jo Forbord “People of all ages berg for us. Ulgather—an assortment timately, we’d of our friends, Joraan’s friends and their like to be a chemical-free community growing families, neighbors, relatives, through advocating for reduction and co-workers, students and others—to elimination of pesticide and chemical keep his legacy growing. The incredible use in schools, hospitals, households community support keeps us going.” and local parks and ball fields.” Lanier aims to help improve on Alabama’s low national ranking in the health of its residents. “I love our little piece of the world, and I want future generations to enjoy it without fearing that it’s making us sick,” she says. “We are intent on having a school garden in every school, and we want Tarrant Lanier, gardening with children at the to see area hospitals Center for Family and Community Development establish organic food Tarrant Lanier, of the Center for Family and Community Development (CFCD) and Victory Teaching Farm, in Mobile, Alabama, wants Tinyurl.com/KlaasMartensPartOne all children to grow up in safe comTinyurl.com/KlaasMartensPartTwo munities with access to plenty of wholesome food. After working for Tinyurl.com/AnneMosness nearly two decades with some of South Alabama’s most vulnerable families, Lanier wanted to “provide more than a crutch.” In 2009, she established the nonprofit CFCD organization, dedicated to healthy living. Within five Dyer Family Organic Farm: years, she had assembled a small, but DyerFamilyOrganicFarm.com hard-working staff that began building community and school gardens and Fish Farming: FoodAndWaterWatch. creating collaborative partnerships. org/common-resources/fish/fish-farming Recently, the group established the Lakeview Organic Grain and Victory Teaching Farm, the region’s first Greenmarket’s Regional Grains urban teaching farm and community Project: LakeviewOrganicGrain.com resource center. “The farm will serve and GrowNYC.org/grains-main as an onsite experience for children
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Don Lareau and Daphne Yannakakis, of Zephyros Farm and Garden, in Paonia, Colorado, grow exquisite organic flowers and vegetables for farmers’ markets and community supported agriculture members in Telluride and the Roaring Fork Valley. Recently, the couple decided to take fewer trips away from their children and homestead, and instead bring more people to their 35-acre family farm to learn from the land and develop a refreshed sense of community. From earthy farm dinners and elegant weddings to creative exploration camps for children and adults and an educational internship program, these family farmers are raising a new crop of consumers that value the land, their food and the people producing it. The couple hopes to help people learn how to grow and prepare their own food, plus gain a greater appreciation for organic farming. “The people that come here fall into a farming lifestyle in tune with the sun and moon, the seasons and their inner clock—something valuable that has been lost in modern lifestyles,” notes Lareau, who especially loves sharing the magic of their farm with children. “Kids are shocked when they learn that carrots grow underground and surprised that milk comes from an udder, not a store shelf.”
Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens, of Lakeview Organic Grain, in Penn Yan, New York, grow a variety of grains, including wheat, spelt, barley, oats and triticale, plus peas, dark red kidney beans and edamame soybeans, along with raising livestock on about 1,400 acres. Their family farm philosophy entails looking at the world through a lens of abundance, rather than scarcity, and working in cooperation with their neighbors instead of in competition. The result has been a groundswell of thriving organic farmers and a renewed sense of community and economic strength throughout their region. The Martens switched to organic farming after Klaas experienced partial paralysis due to exposure to pesticides, compounded by concern for the health of their three children. Because the Martens work in alliance with nature, they’ve learned to ask a unique set of questions. For example, when Klaas sees a weed, he doesn’t ask, “What can we spray
to kill it?” but, “What was the environment that allowed the weed to grow?”
Anne Mosness, in Bellingham, Washington, began fishing for wild salmon with her father during one summer after college. The experience ignited a sense of adventure that led her back to Alaska for nearly three decades, as a crew member and then a captain in the Copper River and Bristol Bay fisheries. During that time, Mosness became a passionate advocate for protecting coastal communities and ecosystems. “Like farm families on land, fishing families face many risks and uncertainties,” but she believes, “political forces may be even more damaging to our livelihoods and wild fish.” For example, “We are replicating some of the worst practices of factory farming on land in our marine environment with diseases, parasites and voluminous amounts of pollution flushing into our coastal waters,” explains Mosness. She’s also concerned about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s potential approval of genetically engineered (GMO) fish without adequate health and environmental assessments, and she works to support GMO labeling so consumers can make informed choices in the marketplace. Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the “food sleuth”, is a registered dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at KOPN. org, in Columbia, MO (FoodSleuth@gmail.com). She advocates for organic farmers at Enduring-Image.blogspot.com.
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A breath of sweet lavender oil can quickly reduce stress. A whiff of lemon oil can energize us.
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Minor Scrapes, Cuts and Blisters Tea tree oil (melaleuca) is tops, because it contains terpenes that kill staphylococcus and other nasty bacteria and works to prevent infection, according to a meta-analysis from the University of Western Australia. The researchers further suggest that tea tree oil may be used in some cases instead of antibiotics. Oregano and eucalyptus oils are likewise acknowledged for their natural abilities to eliminate infection-causing bacteria, fungi and viruses. “Blend all three for a synergistic effect,” says aromatherapy expert Robert Tisserand (RobertTisserand.com), of Ojai, California. “They sort of leapfrog over each other to penetrate the skin and cell walls.”
Sunburn, Bug Bites and Poison Ivy A small amount of undiluted lavender oil will cool sunburn fast, advises Tisserand. Add a few drops to a dollop of cooling aloe vera gel for extra relief and moisture, suggests Jones. Undiluted lavender is also a great remedy for insect bites, says Tisserand. “You can stop the pain of a bee sting in 20 seconds with a few drops.”
Best Carriers Almost all essential oils are so strong that they must be diluted before use to prevent skin irritation. Use coldpressed oils and mix 10 to 15 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier substance. Some of the best carriers are almond oil, aloe vera gel, apricot oil, cocoa butter, glycerin, jojoba oil and olive oil. Chamomile, either the German or Roman variety, helps with rashes, according to Jones, especially when mixed with her summertime favorite, aloe vera gel. She recommends mugwort oil for poison oak or poison ivy, a benefit affirmed by animal research from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine’s Herbal Medicine Formulation Research Group.
Allergy Relief During hay fever season, several aromatherapy oils from a diffuser can offer relief, counsels Tisserand. He recommends eucalyptus, geranium and lavender oils, all of which contain antihistamines. Use them separately or blended. When using a diffuser, it’s not necessary to put the oils into a diluting carrier oil or gel. He notes that a steam tent containing 10 drops of each of the three oils mixed with two cups of boiling water is highly effective.
Sprains, Strains and Joint Pain Lessen inflammation and the pain from tendon and muscle sprains and strains with rosemary or peppermint, adding a dash of ginger for additional benefit, says Tisserand. He recommends rubbing the oils (diluted in a carrier) directly on the sore spot. Rosemary is particularly effective for bringing blood flow to an injury site, and the menthol in peppermint is a great pain reliever, adds Jones. A Chinese study published in the European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics confirms the pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory abilities of peppermint oil. Researchers from Taiwan confirm that ginger is anti-inflammatory and can even reduce intense nerve pain. Jones believes that essential oils have a place in everyone’s medicine chest. “Sometimes I feel like David up against Goliath,” she remarks. “I encourage everyone to use natural healing products from plants instead of pharmaceutical drugs, the side effects of which actually diminish the body’s natural ability to heal.”
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Conditions that Demand Changes n No federal funding exists for researching the impacts of chemical contamination from oil and gas drilling and infrastructure on food and food production. n No public tests are required for what contaminants to look for because many of the 500-plus chemicals used in the fracking process are categorized as proprietary. n Minimal-to-no baseline analysis is being done on air, water and soil conditions before oil and gas companies come into a new area. n No commonly agreed distances are lawfully required between farms, farmlands, rivers, streams and water supplies in relation to oil and gas wells and their infrastructure.
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What To Do 4 Support local, county and state bans on fracking operations and waste disposal. 4 Learn about local farmers’ situations and make them aware of factors to consider. 4 Support local farmers and food producers.
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megalithic agribusinesses and push farming families into unsustainable choices. Standard drilling leases rarely provide broad protections for farmers and can even eliminate their input on where roads are created and fracking machinery is installed on their property, all of which can hamper normal farming. In Pennsylvania, where fracking is commonplace, thousands of diesel trucks drive by working farms daily, compounding problems already associated with 24/7 vibrations, noises, emissions and light pollution, stressing both humans and farm animals. In New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Ohio, farmers that have or are near such leased land are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain mortgages, re-mortgage property and acquire or renew insurance policies. Caught up in a vicious cycle, some farmers feel forced to abandon their farms, thus opening up more land to oil and gas companies. “Fracking is turning many rural environments into industrial zones,” observes Jennifer Clark, owner of Eminence Road Farm Winery, in New York’s Delaware County. She notes that we often hear a lot about the jobs fracking might create, but we hear little about the agricultural jobs being lost or the destruction of a way of life that has been integral to America’s landscape for generations. Asha Canalos, an organic blueberry and heirloom vegetable farmer in Orange County, New York, is among the leaders in the David versus Goliath battle pitting farmers and community members against the Millennium Pipeline Company and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. On May 1, oral arguments were heard in the U.S. Court of Appeals. According to Canalos, “Our case could set a national precedent, with all the attending legal precedent, that will either empower other farmers and communities like ours and Minisink or will do the opposite.” In January 2013, more then 150 New York chefs and food professionals sent a letter to Governor Mario Cuomo calling for a ban on fracking in their state. As of December 2013, more then 250 chefs have signed on to the Chefs for the Marcellus campaign, which created the petition. In April 2014, Connecticut chefs entered the fray by launching their own petition to ban the acceptance of fracking waste in Connecticut. In California this past February, farmers and chefs banded together to present Governor Jerry Brown with a petition calling for a moratorium on fracking, stating that fracking wastes huge amounts of water. The previous month, California had declared a statewide drought emergency, and by April, Brown had issued an executive order to strengthen the
Minisink Matters, MinisinkMatters.org state’s ability to manage water. Ironically, existing California regulations don’t restrict water use by industrial processes, including fracking, which uses and permanently removes tremendous amounts of water from the water cycle. To date, fracking in California operates with little state regulation. It’s past due for a “time out” on oil and gas production and infrastructure development. Every citizen needs to think carefully and thoughtfully about what’s at stake as outside interests rush to use extreme forms of energy extraction to squeeze the last drops of fossil fuels from our Mother Earth. Activist Harriet Shugarman, a veteran economist and policy analyst and former representative for the International Monetary Fund at the United Nations, currently chairs regional environmental committees and works with national, state and local organizations seeking pro-environmental legislation.
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ames Gormley, a leader of the natural health movement in the U.S. and an award-winning health journalist, is a passionate advocate for natural health. For more than 20 years, he’s been at the forefront in the fight against government restriction of dietary supplements and for transparency in the food industry, and has twice participated in America’s trade delegation to the United Nations Codex Alimentarius Commission, advocating for health freedom. Gormley’s editorial positions have included editor-in-chief of Better Nutrition and editorial director for the Vitamin Retailer Magazine Group. He now serves as both vice president and senior policy advisor for Citizens for Health and as a scientific advisory board member with the Natural Health Research Institute. His latest book, Health at Gunpoint: The FDA’s Silent War Against Health Freedom, poses a strong stance against government interference in our rights to information about and access to healthy food and supplements.
Why do you believe that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are tainted by special interests, particularly big companies in the pharmaceutical and food industries? The FDA was created to address issues of food and drug contamination and adulteration. Dr. Harvey Wiley, the courageous first leader of its predecessor, the Bureau of Chemistry, expressed
his disgust with the unintended consequences in his 1929 book, The History of a Crime Against the Food Law: The Amazing Story of the National Food and Drugs Law Intended to Protect the Health of the People, Perverted to Protect Adulteration of Foods and Drugs. The FDA has been beholden to drug companies for decades. Making the situation worse, a 2012 law loosened conflict of interest restrictions for FDA advisory panels. That has further weakened the agency’s review system and likely allowed more drugs with safety problems to gain marketing approval, according to an analysis published in the journal Science in 2013. In addition, 40 percent of the FDA’s last budget increase came from user fees on prescription drugs paid by the pharmaceutical giants. The USDA has the potential to do much good, but is bogged down with politics and mandates to push questionable biotechnology.
With regard to the controversy over genetically modified organisms (GMO), are certain companies being given undue influence in national policy making? Yes. A perfect example was the ability of Monsanto to block initiatives requiring labeling of food products that contain GMOs in California and Washington state. Monsanto and the food industry continue to leverage their considerable influence in the U.S. Congress to block such legislation on a national level, despite the massive outcry from consumers demanding to know the identity and origin of the food we eat.
The FDA conducted numerous and illegal raids on health food stores, supplement makers and practitioners. In an infamous barbaric raid on the clinic of integrative physician Dr. Jonathan Wright, in Tahoma, Washington, in 1992, agents and deputized officers converged with guns drawn, terrorizing patients and staff because Wright was giving his patients legal L-tryptophan supplements to help with sleep and mood. It was dubbed the “vitamin B-bust”. A federal grand jury declined to indict Wright on the charges stemming from the raid.
Current European Union and international codex policies maintain that most necessary nutrients can and should be obtained from foods, so they have dramatically limited the availability of many supplements. Do you expect such a policy to become part of U.S. law? These European policies fly in the face of reality and every major food study conducted since World War II. The superrefined, overly processed Western diet does not and cannot fully supply optimal levels of daily nutrients. The U.S. has made minor efforts to tread this dangerous path and been met with tremendous consumer outrage. Potential related laws and policies would have to make it past an avalanche of public comments.
What is the current status of the fight for health freedom, and what is your prognosis for the future? Substantial threats to our health freedom still exist, but I am optimistic. Three highly credible nonprofit organizations are leading the way: the Alliance for Natural Health, Citizens for Health and the National Health Federation. If consumers remain vigilant and stay informed on the issues identified by these advocates, we will be able to tackle and defeat threats to Americans’ health freedoms as they emerge. Kathleen Barnes has authored many natural health books. Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.
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hether urban or rural, children in our state average 4.5 minutes outdoors and four hours in front of a screen every day,” says Barbara Erickson, president of The Trustees of Reservations conservation nonprofit, in Sharon, Massachusetts. One way to disconnect kids from electronics is to go camping. Such educational, fresh air exercise is inclusive and inexpensive. David Finch, superintendent of the Dunes Edge Campground, in Provincetown, Massachusetts, suggests borrowed gear for the
first outing. A backyard campout can be a rewarding trial run; each child can ask a friend to stay over and a parent and the family dog can participate. Once kids have the hang of sleeping somewhere outside their own bedroom, consider an overnight program at a local or regional zoo. Kids get a kick out of watching the animals and learning about their behaviors, diets and habitats. The Toledo Zoo, in Ohio, offers Snooze at the Zoo, including a pizza dinner, breakfast and admission the next day. Children sleep near one of the exhibits
or in a safari tent. The program teaches animal adaptations, food chains and ecosystems and meets requirements for scout badges in a fun setting. The Irvine Nature Center, in Owings Mills, Maryland, near Baltimore, offers a rich outdoor experience. Organizers provide food, activities and camping equipment. Children first attend a fire safety class, and then help cook a meal and make s’mores. At night, participants learn how to mimic owl hoots and practice their new skills, often receiving hoots in return. Night walks sometimes include sightings of deer, bats or flying squirrels, while morning walks showcase groundhogs and birds. Jean Gazis, with the women’s and girls’ rights nonprofit Legal Momentum, in Brooklyn, New York, observes, “It’s easier to camp with small, even tiny, children, than with older kids. Babies are portable.” She recalls taking her 7-week-old infant along and nostalgically comments, “Now that the kids are 11 and 14, they don’t have as much free time.” Drive-up camping in a state park that offers facilities and planned activities sets up a good time. Gazis feels that a destination four hours away is the limit for car trips with small children. She advises giving everyone duties. “My young son once had a great time digging a ditch around the tent when it began to rain,” she recalls. “He kept the sleeping bags dry and got to play in the mud.” Jeff Alt, of Cincinnati, Ohio, author of Get Your Kids Hiking, suggests, “Start them young and keep it fun. Get the kids involved in the planning. My kids
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“It’s not how fast and how far you go, it’s what you see, smell, touch and listen to along the way. You might move only five feet in 15 minutes, but what you see and discuss will help children grow into respectful explorers and lifelong campers. Take photos and bring a journal; a child’s adventures are the best keepsakes.” ~ Stephanie Rach, founder of the Let’s Go Chipper play-based learning program, in Corte Madera, CA have gone along since they were born. We stayed at a lodge when they were small because little trekkers have a lot of gear. During the day we were out in the park exploring, always keeping in mind that kids tire out fast.” His manda-
tory equipment includes good walking shoes, sunscreen and bug spray. Adhering to such rules as never leave the trail or wander off and don’t pick flowers or touch animals is non-negotiable. Stephanie Wear, a biologist for The Nature Conservancy, working in Beaufort, South Carolina, has found that it’s easy to make the experience lively. “We like to do observational scavenger hunts—find the flower, the mushroom or the tree that looks like a picture and make a list of what you see. Getting out in nature sharpens observation skills, boosts creativity and improves physical and mental health,” she says. Wear notes that her kids have listed 70 forms of life in the family’s backyard alone. Visit a local park or NatureRocks.org to take part in more activities and explore different locations. “Nature presents a great parenting tool,” she remarks. Summertime camping helps every member of the family unplug, unwind and wander along new paths. Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@ mindspring.com.
Leave No Trace 4 Know the rules beforehand and be ready for inclement weather. 4 Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Use existing trails. 4 Dispose of waste properly. 4 Leave plants undisturbed. 4 Minimize campfire impacts. 4 Use a lightweight stove instead of a fire. 4 Respect wildlife. Do not follow, feed or approach animals. 4 Keep dogs tethered so they can’t chase or harm wildlife. 4 Be courteous to other visitors (no loud music). Happily share the trail and experiences. Find more tips from the Center for Outdoor Ethics at lnt.org/learn/7-principles.
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Movies in the Park: Frozen – 8:30pm. Shown on an outdoor screen behind the Museum. Free. Big Spring Park, 300 Church Street Huntsville, AL 35801. 256-519-2787.
THURSDAY, JULY 3 Madison Gazebo Concerts in the Park – 6:308:30pm. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the music of the Madison City Youth Orchestra and Winslow Davis. Free. Village Green Gazebo, Downtown Madison, AL 35758. 256-527-7802.
SATURDAY, JULY 12 Southeastern Outings Easy River Float #1, Picnic, Swim, Short, Moderate Dayhike – 9:30am. Easy river float on the Locust Fork River. Float and walk in the river from Swann Covered Bridge to Powell Falls. Info: Dan Frederick, Seoutings@ bellsouth.net or 205-631-4680. Seoutings.org.
FRIDAY, JULY 4 City of Madison Stars and Stripes Forever July 4th Celebration and Fireworks – 5-9pm. Fireworks display scheduled to start at approximately 9pm. Free. Dublin Memorial Park, 8324 Madison Pike, Madison, AL 35758. 256-772-9300. Celebrate Huntsville 4th of July Fireworks – 6-10pm. Huntsville’s largest fireworks display. Admission charged for parking. One Tranquility Base Huntsville, AL 35805. 256-837-3400. City Lights and Stars Concert – 7:30pm. Featuring Microwave Dave and the Nukes. Admission charged. Burritt on the Mountain, 3101 Burritt Dr, Huntsville, AL 35801. 256-536-2882.
SATURDAY, JULY 5 First Saturday Fitness Classes: Pilates – 8:309:30pm. Pilates focuses on developing strength through the core of the body—the back, abdomen and hips. Instructor: Sarah Pavlik. Free. Big Spring Park East by the rock fountain, Huntsville, AL 35801. First Saturday Fitness Classes: TRX Resistance Training – 10-11am. TRX suspension training is a revolutionary method of leveraged bodyweight exercise, designed to build power, strength, flexibility, balance, mobility, and prevent injuries. Instructor: Val Oldani. Free. Big Spring Park East by the rock fountain, Huntsville, AL 35801.
MONDAY, JULY 7 Decatur Concerts by the River– 6-8pm. Bring a picnic, a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the sounds of Reginald Jackson and Friends. Free. Rhodes Ferry Park, 100 Market St NW, Decatur, AL 35601.
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MONDAY, JULY 14 Concerts in the Park – 6:30-8pm. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and a picnic basket and enjoy the sounds of the Huntsville Concert Band and Rocket City Brass. Free. Big Spring Park, Downtown Huntsville, AL 35801. 256-519-2787.
Decatur Concerts by the River– 6-8pm. Bring a picnic, a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the sounds of the Decatur Youth Symphony and Madison Community Band. Free. Rhodes Ferry Park, 100 Market St NW, Decatur, AL 35601.
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Concerts in the Park – 6:30-8pm. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and a picnic basket and enjoy the sounds of Jed Eye and Radio X. Free. Big Spring Park, Downtown Huntsville, AL 35801. 256-519-2787.
Free Health Screening – 9:30am-12pm. Huntsville Hospital’s Mobile Medical Unit will be offering free health screenings to the public. Southeast YMCA, 1000 Weatherly Rd, Huntsville, AL 35803. Tuesday Evening Concerts at the Library – 6pm. Featuring The African American Drummers. Free. Huntsville Main Library, 915 Monroe Street Huntsville, AL 35801. 256-532-5975. The Art of Spiritual Dreaming – 6-7pm (six sessions). Discover how dreams can help you gain insights from the past, glimpse the future, heal spiritually, and gain confidence in handling everyday affairs. Free class using book by Harold Klemp. Huntsville ECK Center, 900 Wellman Ave NE #3 (Five Points). 256-534-1751. Eck-Alabama.org. See 1/4 Million Endangered Gray Bats! – 7pm. Sauta Cave near Scottsboro. Biologist Nick Sharp will talk about the 250,000+ Gray Bats of North Alabama’s protected Sauta Cave. All the bats emerge about 30 min before true dark. Directions and info: LandTrustNAL.org.
THURSDAY, JULY 10 Downtown Huntsville Sounds of Sumer Series: Jam Session on the Square – 5-7pm. Featuring .45 Surprise. Free. Westside Square in downtown Huntsville. 256-886-8022. Madison Gazebo Concerts in the Park – 6:308:30pm. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the music of the Madison City Orchestra. Free. Village Green Gazebo, Downtown Madison, AL 35758. 256-527-7802.
FRIDAY, JULY 11 Summer Concerts-Grotto Lights – 6-9pm. Featuring Goat Hill String Band. Bring blankets, chairs, pets on a leash, a picnic. Drinks can be purchased from establishments inside the Entertainment District. Free. Big Spring Park East, Huntsville, AL 35801. 256-886-8022. True Wisdom: Learning from the Past—7:308pm, Knology Cable Channel 11. Inspiring stories
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MONDAY, JULY 15 One Huntsville Diversity Dinner – 5-7pm. Presentation by local Baha’i youth leaders on “Spirituality, Peace-building, and Action.” The objective of One Huntsville is to provide an opportunity to meet across religious, racial and cultural segments, exchange information and become informed. Free. UAHuntsville University Center, 301 Sparkman Dr, Huntsville, AL 35899. 256-824-6445.
TUESDAY, JULY 16 Below our Feet at the Square – 6pm. Ages 5-10 with accompanying adult. We walk every day on it. It clings to your clothes. What is it? It’s soil! And rocks! Come get down and dirty with us at Harvest Square. Free. Call 256-534-5263 to reserve your spot. LandTrustNAL.org.
THURSDAY, JULY 17 YOUtopia: Landscaping for Energy Efficiency – 11:30am-12:30pm. Learn how to save money and natural resources with easy planting design methods. Taught by Harvey Cotton. Lunch at Clementine’s or bring your own. Members $15, Non-members $20. Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave, Huntsville, AL 35805. 256-830-4447. Sidewalk Arts Stroll; A Downtown Marketplace – 4:30-8:30pm. Stroll, sip and shop in the shade. The Sidewalk Art Stroll is held at Constitution Village and is part downtown Huntsville’s Entertainment District. Free. Constitution Village, 109 Gates Ave, Huntsville, AL 35801. SideWalkArtsStroll.com. Free Lecture: Feng Shui for Love and Money – 6pm. Author Clear Englebert explains the feng shui bagua, showing its evolution from the yin/yang symbol, and emphasizing the Relationship Corner and the Wealth Corner. Refreshments following. Bailey Cove Branch Library, 1409 Weatherly Plaza SE, Huntsville AL 35803. 256-881-0257.
Madison Gazebo Concerts in the Park – 6:308:30pm. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the music of The Beasley Brothers. Free. Village Green Gazebo, Downtown Madison, AL 35758. 256-527-7802.
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Studio Arts @ the Bailey Cove Library: Jewelry Making – 2-4pm. Each participant will get to create and keep one beaded chain bracelet and matching pair of earrings. Supplies will be provided. Free, registration requested. Bailey Cove Branch Library, 1409 Weatherly Plaza SE, Huntsville AL 35803. 256-881-0257.
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Jazz at Three Caves: Saxophonist Warren Hill – 7-9pm. Bring your own seating and picnic dinner. Free parking is available at Huntsville Hospital’s lots at Lowell & Adams Streets. Shuttles to the Caves begin at 6:15pm. $30. Historic Three Caves, 905 Kennamer Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35801. LandTrustNAL.org.
Bring a blanket or lawn chair, a picnic supper and enjoy the spectacular nighttime view of the city. Admission charged. Burritt on the Mountain, 3101 Burritt Dr, Huntsville, AL 35801. 256-536-2882.
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Decatur Concerts by the River– 6-8pm. Bring a picnic, a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the sounds of Papa Rox. Free. Rhodes Ferry Park, 100 Market St NW, Decatur, AL 35601. Concerts in the Park – 6:30-8pm. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and a picnic basket and enjoy the sounds of Unknown Lyric and .45 Surprise. Free. Big Spring Park, Downtown Huntsville, AL 35801. 256-519-2787.
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Southeastern Outings Short hikes and Long Swims – 8am. Join us for short, moderately easy hikes to two waterfalls on South Caney Creek in the Bankhead National Forest. We’ll swim at both of the falls, which are very lovely. Info: Dan Frederick, Seoutings@bellsouth.net or 205-631-4680. Seoutings.org.
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MONDAY, JULY 28 Decatur Concerts by the River– 6-8pm. Bring a picnic, a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the sounds of Taylor McClain and Sophisticated Swingers. Free. Rhodes Ferry Park, 100 Market St NW, Decatur, AL 35601. Literary Giants: Moby-Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville – 6:30-7:30pm. Considered the greatest of all American novels, the work is an epic sea story of Captain Ahab’s voyage in pursuit of a certain sperm whale that he calls Moby Dick. Madison Public Library, 130 Plaza Blvd, Madison, AL 35758. 256-461-0046.
TUESDAY, JULY 22 On the Flint with Alabama EcoAdventures in Hartselle – 1-4pm. Ages 10-15 with accompanying adult. Explore Flint Creek via canoe or kayak with Jay Grantland of Alabama EcoAdventures and WaterWorks Center for Environmental Education. $10 per person. Reservations required at 256-5345263. LandTrustNAL.org. Acoustic Memories: A Celebration of Southern Music and Literature – 6pm. Music, readings, and musings by Rheta Grimsley Johnson, Frye Gaillard, and Pamela Jackson. Free. Huntsville Main Library, 915 Monroe St, Huntsville, AL 35801. 256-532-5940.
THURSDAY, JULY 24 Madison Gazebo Concerts in the Park – 6:308:30pm. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the music of Shane Adkins and the Maple Hill Celtic Band. Free. Village Green Gazebo, Downtown Madison, AL 35758. 256-527-7802.
FRIDAY, JULY 25 City Lights and Stars Concert – 7:30pm. Enjoy the view as you listen to the reggae sounds of Kush.
Concerts in the Park – 6:30-8pm. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and a picnic basket and enjoy the sounds of DiscOasis and Groove. Free. Big Spring Park, Downtown Huntsville, AL 35801. 256-519-2787.
TUESDAY, JULY 29 Meet the Author: Robert Bailey – 6:30-7:30pm. Civil defense attorney Robert Bailey discusses his first novel, The Professor. Huntsville Main Library, 915 Monroe Street Huntsville, AL 35801. 256-532-5975.
THURSDAY, JULY 31 Downtown Huntsville Sounds of Sumer Series: Jam Session on the Square – 5-7pm. Featuring Seducing Alice. Free. Westside Square in downtown Huntsville. 256-886-8022. Madison Gazebo Concerts in the Park – 6:308:30pm. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the music of Divide By Zero. Free. Village Green Gazebo, Downtown Madison, AL 35758. 256-527-7802. Summer Gallery Tour –5-9pm. Join us as Huntsville celebrates the fine arts with a tour of local galleries and the Huntsville Museum of Art. Hors d’oeuvres served at all locations. Free. Maps and directions: GalleryTour.org.
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A Course in Miracles Study Group – 9:15am. Shared reading and group discussions. Extra books available. Light of Christ Center, 4208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville, AL. 256-895-0255. LightOf ChristCenter.org.
Public Clearance Session – 7pm. Third Friday each month. Learn effective healing through reception and application of Divine energies. Light of Christ Center, 4208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville, AL. 256-895-0255.
Revealing Service – 9:45am. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville, AL. 256-8838596. CSL-Huntsville.org. Celebration Service – 10:30am. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville, AL. 256-8838596. CSL-Huntsville.org. Unity Church on the Mountain Worship Service – 11am, with Adult Discussion at 9:30am. Unity is a positive path for spiritual living. Rev Carol Landry. 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville, AL. UnityChurchOnTheMountain.org. 1-Hour Mystery School – 11am. A different service each week including ritual, music, and a message in an open, loving environment. Light of Christ Center, 4208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville, AL. 256-895-0255. LightOfChristCenter.org.
monday Habitat on Pratt Farmers Market – 1-6pm. Featuring fresh fruit, vegetables, and preserves locally grown and produced by North Alabama area growers. Weekly events include food sampling, cooking classes, and more. EBT/SNAP accepted. Habitat for Humanity of Madison County, 400 Pratt Ave NW, Huntsville, AL 35801.
tuesday Latham UMC Farmers Market – 3-7pm. Farmers selling the fruit, vegetables, meat, and poultry grown on their own farms. Latham United Methodist Church, 109 Weatherly Rd SE, Huntsville 35803. Tuesday Farmers Market at Meridianville – 4-7pm. Fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, soap, fiber arts, flowers, Artisan Bread, honey, flowers, jelly, jams and more. First Baptist Church of Meridianville, 175 Monroe Rd, Meridianville, AL 35759.
saturday Meditation – 6pm. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville, AL. 256-883-8596. CSL-Huntsville.org. $10 Feng Shui Classes – 7-9pm, Tuesdays through 7/15. Author and internationally acclaimed feng shui expert, Clear Englebert, offers five comprehensive classes, which may be attended individually. Yoga HōM, 2304 Starmount Circle, Suite B (2nd floor), Huntsville, Alabama 35801. 256- 881-7490. Fungshway.com.
wednesday “The Importance of Self-Love” – 6:30pm. Class will be at Unity Church on the Mountain. Love offering accepted. 1328 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville, AL. 256-536-2271. UnityChurchOnTheMountain. org.
Ask the Master Gardner at Decatur/Morgan County Farmers Market – 9am-12pm, Saturdays through 7/26. Master gardeners will be available to answer your gardening questions. Get helpful info on identifying plants, testing your soil, plant recommendations, pest management issues, and other topics. 211 1st Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601. 256-476-5595.
Satsang – 6:30pm. Through group discussion and inquiry, we reveal the innate wisdom of the one presence living life as each one of us. Meditation 6pm. Led by Rev. David Leonard. Center for Spiritual Living, 308 Lily Flagg Rd, Huntsville, AL. 256883-8596. CSL-Huntsville.org.
thursday Huntsville Hospital HealthWorks Farmer’s Market – 7:30am-12pm. Fresh local produce, delicious artisan breads, herbs, gourmet slaw, cheese, jams, jellies and more. Plaza Resource Center Tram Station at Huntsville Hospital, 101 Governors Dr, Huntsville, AL 35801.
Thursday Night Swing – 6:30-10pm. Swing dance lesson, 6:30pm; Dance 7:30pm. $5 covers lesson and dance. Lowe Mill/Flying Monkey, 2nd Floor Theatre, 2211 Seminole Dr, Huntsville
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Bailey Cove Farmers Market – 8am-12pm. Locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, flowers and other locally produced products. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 12200 Bailey Cove Rd, Huntsville, AL 35803. Athens Saturday Market – 8am-12pm. Fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, breads, honey, jelly, jams and more. 409 Green Street, Athens, AL 35611.
Thursday Night Bike Night – 4-8pm. Borrow a bike and take a spin around downtown, Twickenham, Old Town or Five Points. Registration is required to borrow a bike from the station at the Greene Street Market. Free. Corner of Green Street & Eustis Huntsville, AL 35801. 256-682-4429.
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Saturday Morning Stillness: Meditation Circle – 8-8:45am. Connect to the still small voice within and find a sense of inner peace. This free class incorporates gentle stretching, breath work, meditation, and discussion. 1874 Slaughter Rd, Madison. YogaFireHsv.com. Gatlianne@yahoo.com.
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Breakfast Trolleys –10am. Breakfast Trolleys leave from Alabama Constitution Village at 10am, Saturdays in June through September. Enjoy a light breakfast and coffee while touring downtown Huntsville and the Twickenham historic district while listening to brilliant narration! Call 256-5356564 for advance ticket reservations at $15 each, or more information. Artist Market – 12-4pm. Local artists and others are invited to set up a booth and sell their wares to the public. There will be art, jewelry, vintage clothing, records and more for sale. Admission free. Flying Monkey Arts Center at Lowe Mill, 2211 Seminole Dr, Huntsville, AL. Community HU Song – 1:30-2pm. Join others in singing HU, an ancient love song to God that can help and uplift you in countless ways. Held each Saturday (except July 5). Huntsville ECK Center, 900 Wellman Ave NE #3 (near Five Points). 256534-1751. Eck-Alabama.org. Reiki Free Clinic (No Charge) – 2-4pm, every third Saturday of each month. For appointments, contact Shari Feinman-Prior at Shari1717@gmail. com or 256-289-3331. Peaceful Journey Center, 915 Merchant Walk Way, Suite A, Huntsville, AL 35801.
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Saturdays 8am-12pm 1088 Hughes Rd, at Trinity Baptist of Madison MadisonCityFarmersMarket.com 256-656-7841 Local producers provide a diverse selection of vegetables, fruit, herbs, meats, cheese, milk, eggs, honey, jams, pickles, relishes, flowers, plants, baked goods, cards, soaps, woodwork and more. Everything sold at the market is grown or crafted within 100 miles of the market!
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211 1st Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601 Burl Slaten, 256-476-5595 Open Monday-Saturday from 6am-5pm starting April 19. A variety of vendors selling their homegrown foods. Peas and beans shelled for a fee. Please support you local farmers.
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Offering an individualized integrative approach for healing: Rapid Eye Technology, Inner Counselor Process, Healing Touch, Life Skills Coaching, and Reiki Attunements to create change for a healthy and joyful life.
Consultations $1 per minute. Internationally acclaimed author and feng shui expert. In Huntsville through July. Free library lecture at Bailey Cove Library July 17, 6pm. $10 feng shui classes at HōM Yoga Studio, 2304 Starmount Circle, on Tuesday evenings 7-9 through July 15.
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Progressive Family Medicine provides medical care for patients of all ages and uniquely blends Natural and Prescription medicines together to help speed the patient’s recovery. Progressive Family Medicine is the patient’s clinic of choice when they would like to understand how natural medicines work along with prescription drugs. See ads, page 13 and back page.
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Rocket City Martial Arts teaches a skill set that is tailored to the student based on his or her height, weight, and most physical limitations. We offer instruction in aikido and karate. Visit our website. Inquire about our free introductory program! See ad, page 17.
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Dixie’s Sunrise Massage Therapy: Come in and experience Dixie’s Combo. This is not the typical massage. MediCupping Therapy is used to relax muscles and increase the blood flow, which accelerates healing. It is also effective on bloating, scars, Fibromyalgia, Sciatica, migraine or tension headaches. See details on services, rates, and possible help with your Tissue Issues at DixiesSunrise.MassageTherapy.com.
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Rent our beautiful vintage Centenarian House facility as the ideal venue for weddings, receptions, memorial services, classes/workshops and other gatherings. Call and leave a message if you’re interested in a tour or to speak with someone about your event. See ad, page 18.
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8 Parade St, Huntsville, AL 35806 256-382-3710 Info@HolisticAlabama.com
CENTER FOR INNER WELLNESS
4208 Holmes Ave, Huntsville 256-895-0255 • LightOfChristCenter.org
MARTIAL ARTS
BE WELLNESS CLINIC OF HUNTSVILLE
HYPNOTHERAPY
LIGHT OF CHRIST CENTER
Certified Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner. An easy, effective way of restoring health and well-being by balancing the body’s energy pathways to enhance the body’s natural healing abilities. See ad, page 17.
HOLISTIC MEDICINE
We offer an innovative model for health care that encompasses an individualized approach in order to balance and harmonize the mind, body and spirit thru a comprehensive assessment of your nutritional, hormonal, intestinal and immunological systems for the prevention and reversal of diseases.
MEETING ROOMS/ EVENT SPACE
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NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE ASSOCIATES Dr. Deb Gilliam, N.M.D. 1230 Slaughter Rd, Ste E, Madison, AL 256-325-0955
Dr. Deb treats a variety of health problems using natural means. She looks for why people have symptoms and treats the root cause of those symptoms. Dr. Deb is highly regarded in the integrative and natural approach to wellness. Every patent is unique, and she individualizes treatment for their optimal wellness. See ad, page 21.
SHAMANIC HEALING SHAMANIC HEALING & Therapeutic Massage Jeffrey Rich, LMT 256-337-1699 WaterWillowMoon.com Jeffrey.Rich@gmail.com
Imagine finding your wholeness! Shamanic Healing is “Medicine f o r Yo u r S p i r i t , ” s a c r e d technology which helps you heal because it addresses the spiritual causes of what is affecting you. Searching for joy? Something “just not right” with you? Have you “not been the same since” that significant event? Does something block you again and again? Lets unravel it and find the answers for you! Offering you Soul Retrieval, Unraveling of Energetic Blocks, Shamanic Training, experienced Therapeutic Massage. See ad, page 17.
Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean. ~Ryunosuke Satoro
STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION
Begins Sept 2014
JACI HOGUE
256-656-4108 JaciHogue@gmail.com A complete system of body education that balances the physical body, improves posture, and helps resolve chronic pain. Created by Dr. Ida P. Rolf in the 1950s, Structural Integration has been scientifically validated and has withstood the test of time, as millions of people have enjoyed the remarkable benefits.
SUSAN K. JEFFREYS
Advanced Practitioner Lic.#249 Dr. Ida P. ROLF method 2336A Whitesburg Drive 256-508-3351 • RolfGuild.org Serving Huntsville since 1995 “When the body gets working appropriately, then the force of gravity can flow through. Then spontaneously, the body heals itself.” —Ida P. Rolf. See ad, page 24.
WOMEN’S FITNESS TRAINER LINDSEY ELLEGOOD
“House Calls” 256-221-6805 EllegoodLindsey@hotmail.com Certified in Personal Training, Zumba Fitness, and Nutrition. Decatur, Madison, Hartselle and Priceville area. Private personal training instruction is an opportunity to address your health and fitness needs, in the privacy of your home. Get quick results, feel better, and have more energy with an experienced professional, who will come up with an individual plan for personal training, healthy eating and overall fitness, that specifically meets your needs. Busy schedule? No problem. I’ll work around your schedule, and at a price you can afford.
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Have a Stubborn Skin Disorder and Tried Everything Else? Finally there is a solution, try Natural Awakenings DermaClear,™ a natural, affordable skin repair salve. Our all natural personal skin care product brings comforting relief to sufferers of many skin irritations. DermaClear has proven to be effective against: • Shingles • Psoriasis • Eczema • Allergic Rash • Jock Itch • Burns • Insect Bites • Stings • and more DermaClear will simply feel good putting it on. Cooling and soothing, the Calcium Montmorillonite/Calcium Bentonite clay penetrates pores and open areas of the skin and pulls out toxins and inflammation. The proprietory blend of homeopathics go even deeper, address the root causes and assist to bring even deeper toxins to the surface.
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Progressive M ADISON Family F AMILY CARE M edic i n e
Alternative Medicine Associates • • • • • •
Complete Family Practice Sick Visits Diabetes Hypertension Asthma Thyroid
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Environmental Allergy Testing Food Allergy Testing Bio-Identical Hormones Laboratory Testing Gynecological Care X-Rays
Dr. Gary Adams, M.D.
256-722-0555 1230 SLAUGHTER RD, SUITE C MADISON, AL 35758
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