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july 2016 nutrition Farmzie App Connects Farmers..................... 4 Bone Up and Be Summer Strong................6

Farmzie App Connects Farmers to Consumers, page 4

Recipe: Lemon Tahini Salad Dressing..........6 Recipe: Kale Slaw......................................6 Recipe: Collard Greens with Cardamom.....7

Make the Most of Berry Harvest: Freeze Them, page 9

Recipe: Homemade Hemp Milk..................7 Soak Up Summer Fun and a Dose of D......8 Make the Most of the Berry Harvest...........9

living DIY: Catching Stars in a Can....................10 Stress Less: Taming Pet Anxiety................12 Rediscover the Fun of Running................13

explore Getting Local with Food: Farm Trips.........14

Catching Stars in a Can! DIY Luminaria, page 10

Resource Guide.......................................16 Calendar of Events..................................18

“Everybody, no matter where you reside, should be able, if you have access to land, and if you own it, to farm it, and if you have excess, you should be able to sell it. Doing that should be easy, not difficult.”

— GRIFFE YOUNGLESON, CREATOR OF THE FREE MOBILE APP “FARMZIE”

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Your Guide to Healthy Living in the Sandhills

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A diverse crowd filled the Hilltop House restaurant on June 23. Business owners, employees, school principals, students, Fayetteville natives (yes, there are a few of us!) and those new to the area, city dwellers and farmers, young and old (elementary schooler to octogenarian), assorted colors, shapes and sizes — but they were all there with one goal in common: to make the The Sandhills Naturally team: Brianna, Joy, Sandhills area more sustainable and to Karen, Patti celebrate the businesses that are doing just that.

As I wrote last month, "'Green' is ... hip, it's trendy and everyone wants to jump on board. More and more "greenwashing" is happening in all industries ... businesses that talk the talk, but don't walk the walk." Appropriately enough, Sustainable Sandhills' 2016 Green Business Awards were called "Walk the Walk." The folks gathered in Fayetteville on June 23 networked and learned about the finalists and semifinalists (from 90 nominees!) in the 12 award categories.

Sandhills Naturally is pleased to be the winner of the "Walk the Walk Green Wellness" award. We were also named a runner-up in the "Walk the Walk Green Awareness" category. Our friend and contributing writer, Patti Ranck with Indigo Earth Events, took home the "Walk the Walk Recreation" award. And we were in good company! The "Walk the Walk Green Business Leadership" award went to Thompson & Little for demonstrating environmental vision, and the "2016 Platinum Award: Above & Beyond" was presented to the Fayetteville Public Works Commission for excellence in facilities management. The highly competitive "Walk the Walk Green School" was awarded to Cliffdale Elementary. Other notable businesses recognized include ReStore Warehouse in Fayetteville for "Walk the Walk Green Reuse," Watch My Wag in Southern Pines for "Walk the Walk Green Facilities Management," Hedgecoe Dentistry for "Walk the Walk Green Healthcare," R Burger Food Truck for "Walk the Walk Eatery" and Butler BioFarm for "Walk the Walk Clean Energy."

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farmzie app grows connection with farmers and consumers

By Karen Gilchrist

Most manufacturers have an ultimate goal: to make people aware of and find outlets to sell their products — and turn a profit. Farmers share the same goal, albeit without the benefit of large marketing budgets, particularly smaller sustainable farms. Griffe Youngleson found a way to enhance and make that process more efficient and successful.

“The farming part is difficult. Selling it shouldn’t be the difficult part,” says Youngleson, a 29-year-old Raleigh resident who created a free mobile app, Farmzie, “a platform which connects farmers to markets while providing them with powerful marketing and transaction tools.”

“Basically we believe that growing food is a human right, and we believe that people should be able to not only feed themselves, but also create an opportunity for employment through that,” Youngleson says.

“Everybody, no matter where you reside, should be able, if you have access to land, and if you own it, to farm it, and if you have excess, you should be able to sell it.

Doing that should be easy, not difficult. Everybody has to eat, and everybody needs access to fresh, healthy food, especially when we are in many food-insecure areas. So essentially, what we are trying to do is to give everyone a free tool so that they can do that, so that they can interact and build their food business easily.”

The Farmzie app has its roots in another venture involving Youngleson, the Farmers Fresh Market, the first

Griffe Youngleson created the Farmzie app to help connect farmers with potential customers.

ever online farmers market. Created in Western North Carolina in 2008, the system fostered an economic and social model that helped create over 300 new farms and transactions with over 3000 consumers and chefs in areas hit hard by the loss of textile industry jobs. Youngleson took the successes and lessons learned to build Farmzie.

The app, which launched in January of this year, is available to everybody for free – farms and vendors, farmers markets, food hubs, distributors and restaurants. Farmzie helps farmers manage their farm and attract new customers through

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inventory and customer control, tax and reporting, online website marketing, credit card processing and more. The farmer keeps 100% of the selling price.

Customers can locate and shop vendors, markets and hubs; arrange convenient pickup and delivery; pre-order, reserve and schedule; customize orders; receive inventory updates and message vendors. Consumers can sign up online at farmzie.com to use the app.

“The way the system works is that everyone who buys pays a 5% convenience fee (plus 30 cents), and that convenience fee

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pays for the credit card fees, the security fees and the transfer

Android version yet. But we do have a place there for you to

fees – all the fees that would relate to processing a transaction.

potentially say that you want to be notified when the Android

Other than that, it’s totally free for a farm, farmer’s market, a

version comes out. Obviously, we’re still gauging the interest in

food coop, a distributer, a delivery person — doesn’t matter.”

it. We have a lot of people who want it, but we have far more

Youngleson notes that sustainability, an important concept for local food producers, is also critical to the Farmzie app.

“We’ve been trying to grow slowly without going too crazy to start with. It’s been going very well. We’ve got over 300 farms and plan to do $1 million of local food sales within the next year. And we’re really just getting started in letting people know about it.”

people who are using it on an iPhone. Turns out the majority of the farmers that we deal with, like 70% of them, have iPhones.”

Farmzie not only enables farmers to market and sell their products; it is creating an important connection, a community.

“Probably the most important thing is that we’re not just some company; we’re a partner,” says Youngleson. “What

And while Farmzie hasn’t done any advertising, Youngleson does have some TV interview spots lined up.

“Everybody really wants to know more about it. We’ve

we’re trying to do is partner with anyone who is trying to make a difference in the local producer movement.”

Locally in the Sandhills, Marsha Howe of Sustainable

been very quiet about it for many reasons. We just want to

Neighbors notes that while not many farmers in our area are

make sure we grow sustainably.”

using it yet, Sustainable Neighbors is working hard to spread

Youngleson stresses that Farmzie is really a platform to build one’s food business on, no matter what that food business is, as long as it is somewhat local.

the word.

“Farmzie is a wonderful new app. It is easy for the farmer to set up and very easy for customers to use. It is a fantastic

“If you’re trying to box or ship things all over the country,

tool to facilitate localizing our food system!” Howe notes that

that’s not us. But if you are looking to have a food business in a

Fayetteville consumers will soon be able to order online, pay

local area, that’s us. If you are a food hub, if you want to collect

and then pick up their orders at Guiding Wellness Institute on

food for 24 hours and package and then sell it to a restaurant,

Thursdays and Fridays, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each week.

then that would be us.”

“Essentially, the only thing that is really going to make

With a focus on building the local food movement, the app is available nationally, and is soon to be international.

a huge impact in the next 5, 10, 20 years is going to be if we can all find a way to work together,” Youngleson says.

“We have hubs of all sizes, small to multimillion

“What we’ve essentially done is create a free platform that will

dollar hubs. Some on the West coast are showing interest.

allow everybody to work together because there is strength in

Restaurants are using us. The ability for a restaurant to do all its

numbers. As long as we are divided, we will never be able to

communication on our platform is very attractive to them. We

stand up to the industrialized food system that the world has

will eventually provide restaurants with a couple of really cool

embraced. We have to become as organized and convenient

features that will make their life easier when dealing with local

as they are. If you’re planting a back yard, you’d use a shovel;

producers.”

if you had 100 acres, you’d probably use a tractor. We’re Youngleson highlights one caveat. “To be a farm or a producer, or a person with a backyard who’s

essentially that tool that can make that difference. The more people that use it, the more farms that sign up, the stronger the whole system becomes. And people start to understand

growing so much

that they can come to one place and see what’s around them,

you want to sell it,

and that’s important.”

you have to have either an iPhone, or iPad or iPod; it has to be an Apple product.

For more information, visit farmzie.com or call 877.804.

FARM (3276).

Karen Gilchrist is a writer, yoga instructor and longtime resident of Southern Pines.

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bone up and be summer strong

By Sueson Vess

Good health doesn’t take a summer vacation, and how we care for our bodies must also continue through warm and often slower days. Calcium is an important mineral to build and maintain strong bones. Muscles like your heart and nerves also need calcium to perform well. If dairy is not an option, fear not because there are plenty of dairy-free calcium sources and recipes to enjoy and be good for your body.

DAIRY-FREE CALCIUM RICH FOODS 1. Collard greens (Calcium content: 268 milligrams per 1 cup cooked) plus vitamin A 2. Chia Seeds (177 mg of calcium in 2 tablespoons) Chia seeds are also the richest plant-based source of omega-3 fatty acids, ounce for ounce containing more than salmon. They also contain magnesium and boron, trace minerals that aid in the body’s absorption of calcium.

3. Sesame Seeds/Tahini (Calcium content: 351 mg in 1/4 cup, or 35.1% of the RDA of calcium). They are also a fantastic source of manganese and copper, as well as several other vitamins and minerals. Sprinkle the seeds on top of salads, add them to baked goods or use in stir fries. Sesame seed paste, or tahini, can be used in hummus, dips and salad dressings.

4. Hemp seed (Calcium content 145mg per 100 grams/3.5 ounces) Hemp contains all 10 essential amino acids, making it a complete protein source. Hemp Milk is a great alternative to dairy milk that cup for cup has similar calcium content to cow’s milk. Hemp milk also contains Omega-3′s, iron and potassium, as well as Vitamins A, D, E and B-12. It is ecofriendly because it requires little water and no pesticides to grow.

5. Broccoli (Calcium content: 86 milligrams in 2 cups raw plus vitamin C) and Broccoli rabe (Calcium content: 100 milligrams in one 2/3-cup serving plus vitamin C, A, and about 3 grams of protein).

6. Kale (Calcium content: 101 milligrams in 1 cup raw, chopped) Plus this superfood has it all: it racks up just 30 calories per serving, provides a day's worth of vitamin C, and twice the recommended daily intake of vitamin A, not to mention that 101 milligrams of calcium per serving. It also provides a hefty dose of vitamin K, a nutrient that helps your blood clot.

7. Bok Choy (Calcium content: 74 milligrams per 1 cup shredded). At just 9 calories/cup, it's also a great source of vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium. Bok choy cooks fast, making it perfect for stir-fries, and is available year-round.

8. Figs fresh or dried (Calcium content: 121 milligrams per 1/2 cup dried, plus fiber, potassium and magnesium).

9. Oranges (Calcium content: 74 milligrams in 1 large orange plus vitamin C).

10. Sardines (Calcium content: 351 milligrams in one

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3.75-ounce can). A great source of vitamin B-12, and vitamin D, which is essential for bone health and difficult to get through food.

11. Canned Salmon (Calcium content: 232 milligrams in 1/2 can). Look for wild-caught salmon; half a can provides 44% your daily calcium needs, as well as 38 grams of protein.

12. White Beans (Calcium content: 63 milligrams in 1/2 cup cooked plus fiber, protein, iron, and potassium). Additionally, they contain resistant starch, a healthy carb that boosts metabolism.

13. Okra (Calcium content: 82 milligrams in 1 cup). Okra also contains constipation-fighting insoluble fiber, as well as vitamin B6 and folate.

14. Almonds (Calcium content: 75 milligrams per ounce or about 23 whole almonds). Plus almonds contain about 12% of your necessary daily protein, are rich in vitamin E and potassium and good fat that helps lower your bad cholesterol levels as long as you enjoy them in moderation.

LEMONY TAHINI SALAD DRESSING/DIP Delicious salad dressing, veggie dip or sandwich spread.

MAKES: 2 cups 1/3 cup tahini (sesame paste) 2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce 3 tablespoons minced shallot, 1 small 1 stalk celery, minced 1/3 cup lemon juice, fresh squeezed 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup grapeseed or olive oil About 1/4 cup water

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1. Combine tahini, GF soy sauce, shallot and celery in a blender or food processor until smooth.

2. Add the lemon juice and pepper and blend on high speed.

With the blender running, slowly add the oil and enough water to reach the desired consistency.

KALE SLAW Dark leafy greens are high in nutrients including phytochemicals and antioxidants. They are a good source of non-dairy calcium especially when combined with lemon juice.

The addition of carrots and apple give a hint of sweetness to this fabulous twist on traditional coleslaw.

SERVES: 4-6 1 bunch kale, rib removed, leaves rolled and sliced into thin ribbons 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots (~1/2 pound) 1/2 large apple, shredded with peel 1/2-3/4 cup Lemony Tahini Salad Dressing (above) 1. Cut kale into ribbons and combine with shredded carrots and apple. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl combine Lemon Tahini Salad Dressing, kale and carrot and apple mixture and toss to coat.

3. Serve immediately.

COLLARD GREENS WITH CARDAMOM Not your mama’s southern-style collard greens, these fast stirfried greens will convert you.

SERVES: 8 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon thyme 3 pounds collard greens — stems and inner ribs discarded, leaves cut into 3/4-inch pieces Sea salt 1. In a large skillet, heat oil; add onions and a pinch of salt and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and just starting to brown, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic, cardamom, pepper and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.

2. Add the collards to the skillet in large handfuls, letting each batch wilt slightly before adding more. Cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the collards are just tender, 5 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring, until the most of the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with sea salt and serve.

MAKES: 4 cups 4 cups filtered water 2/3 cup hemp seeds 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Optional sweetener: 3 pitted Medjool dates, 2 teaspoons honey or 100% pure maple syrup Pinch sea salt 1. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and puree until the hemp hearts are completely broken down.

2. Carefully strain the mixture through a nut-milk bag if desired or use as is.

3. Refrigerate the resulting milk in a sealed container for up to a week.

Sueson Vess is a professional chef, author/food writer and educator helping people eat healthier, especially those with celiac disease, autism spectrum disorders and others with chronic illnesses.

Special Eats provides catering services, educational presentations and monthly cooking classes at FirstHealth Fitness Center. Sueson’s cookbooks include “Special Eats: Simple Delicious Solutions for Gluten & Dairy Free Cooking,” now in its 6th edition, and “Living Without Magazine’s Best Gluten-Free Cookbook." www.specialeats. com; 800.981.5029; Facebook page: Special Eats. Sueson’s homemade bone broth is available at Nature’s Own, Southern Pines.

We are the Faces of FirstHealth Fitness From indoor cycling and yoga to CrossFit and Les Mills group exercise, FirstHealth Fitness offers something for everyone. Families, military, students, community - come find which Face of Fitness you might become. For more information, call (910) 715-1804 or visit us online at www.firsthealth.org/fitness

HOMEMADE HEMP “MILK” Use in smoothies, on cereal and in baking to replace milk.

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soak up some summer fun and a dose of vitamin D!

By Karen Gilchrist

other deadly cancers by 30 to 50 percent

Vitamin D, the “sunshine

• Reduce hypertension, atherosclerotic heart disease, heart

vitamin” – so called because

attack and stroke

our bodies are designed to obtain it from sun exposure – is

• Help prevent autoimmune diseases, like MS and inflammatory bowel disease

actually a fat-soluble steroid hormone present in very few

• Fight infections, including the flu

foods. After our bodies take it

• Improve DNA repair and other metabolic processes6, 8

in via sun exposure (through

Few foods contain significant amounts of vitamin D,

ultraviolet rays, UVB), food and

but excellent to good sources include cod liver oil; swordfish;

supplements, it undergoes two

salmon (sockeye); tuna fish; fortified orange juice, milk and

chemical processes, first in the liver

yogurt; sardines; beef liver; eggs; fortified cereal; cheese and

and second in the kidneys, where it becomes calcitriol, which

shitake mushrooms.5, 10 Additional sources include sensible sun

circulates in the blood.1

exposure and supplements of D3, cholecalciferol, the natural

Over 80 years ago, vitamin D deficiency in children resulted

form of vitamin D the body uses. D3 is converted in the body

in the disease rickets, a serious health concern eradicated by

500 percent faster than often-prescribed synthetic vitamin D2

fortifying foods with D and sensible exposure to the sun.2, 3, 4

(ergocalciferol).11

But today, vitamin D deficiency is once again a health concern,

Vitamin D levels in the blood are measured in nanograms per milliliters, ng/ml. GrassrootsHealth, which promotes solving

associated with osteoporosis (decreased bone strength),

vitamin D deficiency, suggests a range of 40-60 ng/ml as a

osteomalacia (softened bones) and fractures, as well as cancer prevention, diabetes, heart disease and other chronic illnesses.

therapeutic level and provides charts to illustrate how much D

Dr. Michael F. Holick, author of “The Vitamin D Solution”

to supplement to achieve a particular blood serum level (www.

and a leading Vitamin D researcher, and others estimate that

grassrootshealth.net). This approach, under the guidance of a

“50 percent of the general population is at risk of vitamin D

physician, requires periodic testing to verify the level. Others

deficiency and insufficiency.”1,4 Reasons for deficiency include

suggest that 50-70 ng/ml is an optimal level, with 70-100 ng/

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• Use of sunscreens and protective clothing

ml levels appropriate when treating cancer or heart disease.4

• Darker skin pigmentation

While the Institute of Medicine suggests a dosage of 600IU/day,

• Age

others recommend 2000-5000IU, depending on the desired

• Higher body weight

serum level outcome and health concerns.12

• Gastrointestinal conditions that affect the ability to absorb fat

When supplementing vitamin D with or without calcium, some physicians recommend adding vitamin K as a supplement.

• Chronic kidney disease

Vitamin D helps move calcium from the gut to the blood;

• The time of day, season, altitude, latitude, and many

vitamin K helps move calcium away from soft tissues, like

other factors7

arteries, while directing it to the bone.13

• A vegan diet8

So as you safely soak up the sun this summer, know that

• Showering after sun exposure9

your remarkably designed body is doing exactly what it is

Optimal vitamin D levels can address the health concerns

supposed to do, and providing multiple health benefits beyond just building strong bones.

listed above, as well as • Aid in relief of muscle/joint pain and weakness, bone

Naturally in June 2015. Sources can be found on our website at

pain, fatigue and depression • Reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, and

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This is an update of an article that appeared in Sandhills www.sandhillsnaturally.com.

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make the most of the berry harvest FREEZING BLUEBERRIES IS QUICK AND EASY

It’s berry season! They are showing up in abundance at the local farmers markets and in your CSA boxes. Now what to do

frozen first on a tray and then packed into containers as soon as they are frozen. Seal and freeze.

with them? If you can’t eat them all, it’s easy to save them for later use in smoothies and recipes. Next time you find a great deal at the market, or go blueberry picking and come home with more than you can eat in a week, try freezing them. Here are a few helpful hints from the US Highbush Blueberry Council (www.blueberrycouncil.org).

How to freeze blueberries: • Use fresh blueberries that are completely dry when you pop them in the freezer. Don’t worry about rinsing the berries before you freeze them; simply place them, still in their original containers, in resealable plastic bags and store them on your freezer shelf.

• If you prefer to rinse the blueberries first, dry them well with paper towels, then transfer them to freezer containers or resealable plastic bags for freezing. The blueberries will freeze individually so you can remove just the portion you need.

• If you didn’t wash your blueberries before freezing them, rinse them just before use.

• For best results, toss your home-frozen blueberries into oatmeal, yogurt, smoothies, shakes or sauces within six months.

According to the National Center for Home Food Preservation (nchfp.uga.edu), it’s best not wash blueberries before freezing. Washing results in a tougher-skinned product.

Pack berries into containers, leaving headspace. Berries can also be frozen first on a tray and then packed into containers as soon as they are frozen. Seal and freeze. Wash just before using.

If you’d like to freeze blueberries already pureed, first wash the blueberries, and then crush, press berries through a fine sieve, or purée in a blender or food processor. Mix 1 to 1 1/8 cups of sugar with each quart (2 pounds) of crushed berries or purée. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Pack into containers, leaving headspace. Seal and freeze.

For blackberries, raspberries or dewberries, it is recommended to wash them first. Select fully ripe, firm berries.

Wash carefully in cold water, discarding soft, under-ripe or defective fruit. Gently pat dry or let air dry. To dry pack, put berries into containers, leaving headspace. Berries can also be

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catching stars in a can ENJOY YOUR OWN LUMINARIAS ON SUMMER NIGHTS

By Patti Ranck Well, we are well into it now — summer, I mean. Balmy nights have us staying outside to dine alfresco, chat, relax in a hammock, and watch the stars come out. Nighttime in nature is somehow

painter’s tape • Design of choice sized to fit the can to use as your template (mine is the Virgo constellation and moon)

even more magical at this time of year. Star gazing has fascinated

• Hammer

man since the beginning of time. But even with all that brilliance

• A couple of nails — different thicknesses

shining down, we need a bit of light to show us the way, maybe a

• A pot holder with a gripper side or thick towel

lantern, a candle or a luminaria.

• Low VOC paint(s) and paint brush, optional

When I first saw homemade tin can luminarias, they reminded

• Votive candle — I used an LED, but feel free to use a real

me of my own childhood summers when we all caught fireflies (or

candle if you prefer (soy or beeswax), or those cute little copper

lightning bugs, as we called them then). There seemed to be tons

wire-strand fairy lights (and omit the sand).

of them everywhere. They were quite easy to catch, too. I would put them in an old, cleaned-out jar to keep them as pets. I had punched holes in the jar lids for air and put small blades of grass inside, thinking I was making them feel at home and imagining that must’ve been what they ate. (Come to think of it, all these years later, I am still not quite sure what they eat.) The jar was placed carefully on my bed stand, and I must have stayed awake

• Sand — optional to hold the candle in place a little better.

(Just a small amount per can) • Old wire hanger • Needlenose pliers with wire cutters to cut and attach the wire hanger

ASSEMBLY : • As you may have guessed, the water goes in the can. Freeze

half the night just watching them blink in the dark. I felt as if I had

for a couple of hours until the ice is firm; in this way, the can won’t

captured the stars. But since that is impossible, and since, sadly, as

bend or crunch down when you hammer the nail in.

I discovered all those years ago, fireflies don’t last long in captivity,

•Great tip #1: Do not, I repeat, do NOT leave the can in

we will need to find

overnight or it will bulge

another way to capture

out, and then your can is

that sparkling look. I think

pretty much ruined. (Aren’t

luminarias may be the

you so glad I make all the

way.

mistakes first so you don’t

SUPPLIES :

have to?)

• While that’s all

• Used tin can — washed out and label

freezing, draw or print out

removed. Soup can size

your design template. Just

or canned tomatoes size

be sure to measure so that

seems to work best, but

it will fit the front 1/3 of

I saw some small coffee

your can, unless you prefer

cana that worked. I’d

an all around design.

• Cut the paper to size

recommend using the drill

and tape to the can

on a can that large as this

• Great Tip #2: When

all can get a little tough

punching the side holes

on the fingers.

for the wire handle, put a

• Water — Yup, you

piece of masking tape on

read that right.

the spot. It helps prevent

• Paper and pencil

the nail from slipping. But

or pen • Scissors

do be careful as it will slip

• Masking tape or

from time to time as you

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• Great Tip #5: Don’t load on too

are hammering.

• Great Tip #3: Placing the can on a pot holder with a gripper side really helps hold the can in place and cushions it at the same

much paint that it fills the holes • The wire handle is optional also. If you want to make a true luminaria, it will

time (gee, I’m so clever and resourceful).

• Start hammering in your design right over the taped

sit on a table or the ground. I chose to

template. The ice will start thawing fairly quickly. You may have to

embellish mine with some beads (I did find

pop it back into the freezer every now and again. Just do what you

I had to use a dot of hot glue to hold them

think looks good. The varied sizes of nails adds a little interest to

in place, but no big deal — doesn’t even

the design, I think, but again optional. Do use a large nail for the

show). Use the pliers to bend the wire at

two top holes on either side allowing enough room for the wire

a 90-degree angle to insert in the side/top

handle.

holes and then clamp down all the way to

• If you happen to have a drill, feel free to use it, especially on the larger cans or if you are doing several all at one time. (You’ll

the sides of the can. This will hold them in place.

• Pour a little sand, nestle a candle

thank me for this.)

• When the ice gets watery around the sides, it should slide right out for you. If not, run some hot water over the can. Dry the

down in that bad boy and light ‘er up!

So there you have it! Starlight in a can! Enjoy those pretty summer nights!

can off really well. But pay attention to • Great Tip #4: Take care when handling can and placing

Patti Ranck is an artist and a dreamer who blends her love

candle inside. It is very sharp in there once the holes are punched!

of nature and her passion for repurposing into the celebrations

Safety first! And probably don’t let the kids play with the cans or

of life. She can help you create your one-of-a-kind celebration.

the lit candles, for that matter. We don’t want any injuries.

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• At this point, you can paint the can, which I like to do so that it looks pretty even during the day. Let dry.

INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL $25 for 10 Days Bikram Yoga is a 90 minute class consisting of 26 hatha yoga postures and 2 breathing exercises in a heated room (105º and approx’ 40% humidity) which aids warming up your body to stretch safely and detox the body. Our state of the art studio uses renewable energy, LED lighting and green flooring. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive environment to help you feel at home during your visit.

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stress less

TAMING ANXIETY IN YOUR PET THE NATURAL WAY

By Karen Gilchrist As most pet owners know, petting, playing fetch or walking with our furry friends, especially dogs, can help humans lower their stress levels, which can also improve physical health. When interacting happily with our pets, we can increase levels of the “feel good” hormone oxytocin and decrease production of cortisol, the stress hormone.

But what about pets who suffer stress? An anxious dog might demonstrate his uneasiness through some most unwelcome behaviors, including non-stop barking, destructive chewing or scratching, accidents though housebroken, constant grooming or aggressiveness. What can we do to help reduce our best friend’s anxiety?

To start, we need to identify what upsets our pet. Like humans, dogs, too, can suffer from a number of stressinducing factors, such as separation anxiety, being cooped up, loud noises (particularly during summer thunderstorms and fireworks celebrations), riding in the car or changes in routine, trips to the vet or groomer, as well as fears of certain people, places, situations or things. Following are some natural ways to help calm your pet and/or ease her fears under particular circumstances.

• Grab the tennis ball or leash for your dog or break out the fishing pole and laser light for your cat! Exercise can help pets with routine changes and the loneliness from separation anxiety or being confined for extended periods of time. Exercise releases pent-up energy, stimulates production of a dog’s own “feel-good” hormone and just plain tuckers pets out. Bonus: You get to spend time and bond with your buddy!

• Create a diversion or distraction and engage your pet’s mental skills. Take your pet’s mind off uncomfortable situations, be it loud noises or crowds, by reinforcing what he knows, like a trick or simple commands, with treat rewards, or use a treat toy to keep him occupied. He may come to associate stressful situations with goodies, decreasing anxiety levels.

• Outfit your dog in a ThunderShirtTM, which provides constant pressure against the dog’s pressure points. The company’s website boasts an 80% success rate. Dodie Monroe, a manager at Naturally Unleashed in Fayetteville, notes that it works for whatever may upset your dog — noise, separation anxiety or travel — but adds that if your dog doesn’t respond to hugging and comforting in your arms, it may not work; it depends on the animal. Or, make your own DIY pet wrap, www.trendzified.net/diy-fabric-wraps.

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• We humans know how good massage and acupuncture make us feel! A pet’s head, paws and ears have acupressure points that when massaged, can ease stress. The TTouch method uses circular movements with fingers and hands all over the pet’s body to relax her. Licensed veterinarian acupuncturists can offer services that are as effective or better than drug options — without the side effects.

• Synthetic pheromone products, which mimic the hormone produced by nursing dogs and cats to calm their offspring, can provide calming effects. These include collars and plug-ins carried by Naturally Unleashed, as well as wipes and sprays.

• "Musick has charms to soothe a savage breast," wrote William Congreve, English poet and playwright, and recent studies suggest classical music can help de-stress our pets. So leave the radio on when you leave your pet alone, or explore Through a Dog’s Ear or Through a Cat’s Ear, music for nervous pets.

• Natural herbal supplements, including Bach Rescue Remedy, a liquid added to your pet’s drinking water, and NaturVet’s Quiet Moments® products can reduce stress, as can a couple of drops of lavender oil on your dog’s favorite blanket or bedding.

Like humans, all pets are different, and some may simply not respond to natural approaches to relieving their anxiety. If your pet falls into this category, your veterinarian can prescribe medications that may help.

Sources: http://animalsmart.org/species/dogs/dogs-helpreduce-stress; “Seven Natural Remedies for Anxious Dogs,” www.mnn.com/family/pets/stories/7-natural-remedies-foranxious-dogs; www.petmd.com/dog/slideshows/8-wayscalm-your-pet-naturally?utm_source=Facebook&utm_ medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=petMD_8WaystoCal mYourPetNaturally_05062016; “How to Massage Your Dog,” http://moderndogmagazine.com/articles/how-massage-yourdog/2028; http://throughadogsear.com/.

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rediscover the fun of running LOCAL BUSINESSES READY TO LEAD THE WAY

By Mary Marcia Brown Catch a glimpse of a conglomerate of kids running,

represented with a four-runner relay team – Team Danger Zone.

and you’ll immediately see a pleased group of smiling faces.

The Village Wine Shop is preparing as well and has named

That’s because running is FUN — and it’s natural, and kids just

their relay team The Rose Runners. A team from May Street

naturally know it. Somehow, however, through the years, many

Bicycle Shop was the civilian relay team champion last year and

move from juvenile days of jubilantly running around with

is expected to form a team and return again this year. Relay

neighborhood friends, to adult days of dejectedly running daily

teams from NutriShop of Southern Pines and Sweet Dreams

errands before running out of time. In short, many forget how

Mattresses may also be among the athletes finding fun in

much fun running can really be.

running again during the August event.

Fortunately, several sandhills business owners know the

Several other local businesses are eager to show their

benefits of running and are eager to share those perks with

support for participating runners and walkers. Rae Anne Kinney,

people in the community (including their clients and staff) --

owner of Pine Scone Café, said she and her team are looking

and on August 13, they will have that chance.

forward to baking fresh scones and providing some of the

For a second consecutive year, Gallant Gait, LLC, is partnering with Pinehurst’s Forest Creek Golf Club to bring the TICK TOCK ULTRA Marathon event to Moore County. Offering

quality carbohydrate-loaded fuel the runners will need during their 12-hour fitness feat.

“Having been a (four-time) marathon runner, I can

a half marathon, a full marathon, and a 12-hour ultramarathon,

appreciate the effort and discipline it takes to train for and

the event also includes a 12-hour team relay event that provides

run a distance event. Running is so good for your mental and

the opportunity for teams of up to five people to complete

physical health,” Kinney said – and she is exactly right.

as many 3-mile laps as possible along the pine straw-trimmed residential roads of Forest Creek.

Running offers a multitude of benefits. It is one of the best ways to burn fat, it promotes the human growth

Brandi Martin, owner of Forte Fitness, will be joining a group of her clients and staff to participate in this year’s event.

hormone, reduces the risk of developing several diseases, builds confidence, relieves stress, strengthens cognitive capabilities,

“Our goal is to FIN FORTE (finish strong)!” Martin said.

improves coordination and yes, the proverbial "runners’ high"

The ultramarathon will be a new fitness challenge for

elicited from the release of endorphins while running is actually

everyone on her team. No team member has ever run more than a half marathon before. On race day, the team members

proof that running is in fact, fun!

So whether you are a veteran marathoner, a novice

will take turns running (or walking) a three-mile loop while their

runner, or someone who has not laced up running shoes since

teammates cheer them on. The objective is to strive to log as

childhood, rally your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and

many laps as they can in 12 hours.

staff, and join the local businesses and area athletes who know

“We believe that ANY event that encourages the community through fitness is a worthwhile effort, especially one that benefits a great cause,” Martin said, referring to the nonprofit organization, Patriot Foundation, that the Tick Tock Ultra benefits.

how much fun a physical fitness challenge like the TICK TOCK ULTRA can really be.

“The ultra will definitely bring a challenge and get us out of our comfort zones! We are excited!” Martin said.

Mary Marcia Brown is a columnist for Running Journal, an

In the weeks leading to the event, Martin and her team

avid runner and Race Director of the TICK TOCK ULTRA events

plan to incorporate more running into their weekly fitness

in Florida and North Carolina. Reach her at gallantgait@yahoo.

regimen so they will be prepared for the challenge and indeed,

com.

“finish strong.” Other local businesses have plans to finish strong as well.

Presenting Sponsor Far Ridgeline Engagements, Inc., will be

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getting local with your food

By Karen Gilchrist

We are blessed here in the Sandhills with an abundance of locally raised food, from meats, poultry and eggs to vegetables, fruits and berries. Our thriving farmers markets overflow with fresh “NC Goodness” as we move full speed ahead into summer. Summer brings blueberries, blackberries, grapes and more. If your interest in picking out your next meal or snack extends beyond the market, explore these local farms, just a sampling from across our area, for pick-your-own produce and perhaps a glimpse into modern farm life. Some offer farm tours, perfect for a daytrip or family excursion. Be sure to call ahead to confirm a farm is open as hours may vary.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY Auman Vineyards, offering organic grapes and tours 1300 Seventy First School Rd., Fayetteville 910.867.9689 tarheelroger@aol.com, www.scuppernongs.com Carter Blueberry Farm 4140 Clinton Rd., Fayetteville 910.483.1670 www.carterblueberries.com Gillis Hill Farm, offering self-guided walking tours and school group tours – and ice cream!

2701 Gillis Hill Rd., Fayetteville 910.867.2350 GillisHillFarm@GillisHillFarm.com www.gillishillfarm.com Little Blueberry Patch 5227 Matt Hair Rd., Fayetteville 910.484.1528 ernest@kaleosupports.com

LEE COUNTY Arcilla Roja Vineyard, Inc. 658 Pocket Church Rd., Sanford 910.494.1444 Arcilla.Roja.Vineyard@gmail.com www.facebook.com/pages/Arcilla-RojaVineyard/142133279151621

HARNETT COUNTY Dr. Young's Pond Berry Farm, offering blackberries, blueberries, raspberries 10865 NC 210 N, Angier 919.639.6360 info@dryoungspondberryfarm.com www.dryoungspondberryfarm.com

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Just-A-Growing Produce, offering blackberries and blueberries 5705 US 421 N, Lillington 910.893.2989 www.facebook.com/justagrowingproduce?fref=ts

Blueberry Hill U-Pick 1921 Steel Bridge Road, Sanford 919.498.5446 blueberryhillupick@gmail.com www.facebook.com/blueberryhillupick

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EXPLORE Gary Thomas Farms 443 Thomas Rd., Sanford 919.258.3262, pdt2@alltel.net

Fox Branch Vineyards 167 Sandy Ridge Lane, Carthage 910.947.1991

Gross Farms, offering produce in the produce barn through August and corn maze and pumpkin patch events in the fall 1606 Pickett Rd., Sanford 919.498.6727 tinagross@grossfarms.com, www.grossfarms.com

Flint Rock Farm, a 113-acre “North Carolina Century Farm,” offering group trips and individual family outings for first-hand farm experiences 6510 S. Plank Rd., Cameron 910.263.9366 flintrockfarmcameron@gmail.com, www.ncagr.gov

Steve and Cindy’s Blueberry Patch 835 Roberts Road, Sanford 919.499.4678 www.pickitfarmfresh.com

Highlanders Farm 5784 NC Hwy 22, Carthage 910.947.5831 vblue@broadlink.biz

MOORE COUNTY Blueberries of Cameron 1171 US Hwy 1 Business, Cameron 910.366.3310 popojane@yahoo.com

Karefree Produce, offering pick-your-own blueberries, grapes and scheduled tours for a variety of groups 4680 US HWY 15-501, Carthage 910.690.6722 info@karefreeproduce.com, www.karefreeproduce.com

Bruton Vineyard, LLC, offering blueberries and grapes 547 NC Hwy 211, Eagle Springs 910.673.3248 betty@brutonvineyard.com, www.brutonvineyard.com

Ken Chappell Peaches & Apples 672 NC Hwy 211, Eagle Springs 910.673.1878 chappell3375@embarqmail.com, www.chappellpeaches.com

Callie's Berry Patch, blueberries 599 Doubs Chapel Rd., West End 910.528.6419

McLeod's Table Farm, offering blueberries 228 McLeods Corner, Carthage 910.986.4062 sandy_stewart@ncsu.edu

Carter Farms 673 Eagle Springs Rd., Eagle Springs 910.673.7730

Olde Carthage Farm, offering blueberries, blackberries and grapes. 2270 US 15-501 Hwy, Carthage 919.770.5190, oldecarthagefarm@gmail.com

Born out of a love for deep transformation and service, Southern Pines Yoga Co. is committed to meeting you where you are and taking you forward to where and who you want to be. We value all schools of yoga and aim to offer classes and workshops accessible for people in all stages in life.

Classes offered seven days a week.

169 Beverly Lane, Southern Pines, NC 28387 The Shops of Southern Pines ~ Next to The Fresh Market 910.246.0065 • www.southernpinesyoga.com July 2016

Fayetteville’s Source for

Natural Skin & Body Care Essential Oils Vitamins & Herbs Cleanse & Detox Joint & Bone Health Immune Support Gluten & Allergen Free Foods

Two locations to serve you!

2711 Raeford Rd. 110 Fayetteville, NC 28303 910-426-7777

5430 Camden Rd. 103 Fayetteville, NC 28306 910-423-8800

Hours: M-Sat: 9 am-8 pm, Sun: 11 am-5 pm (Camden Rd. Closed Sun.)

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resource guide ANIMAL HEALTH & WELLNESS Spay Neuter Veterinary Clinic Offering affordable spay and neuter for the Sandhills area. Call for an appointment, 910.692.3499 (FIXX), 5071 US Hwy 31, Vass. Donate at www.companionanimalclinic.org

Therapy, Continuing Education. "A holistic-centered therapeutic environment committed to the discovery, recovery and maintenance of living in balance."

910.864.6257, 143 Skateway Dr., Fayetteville. info@guidingwellness.com, www.guidingwellness.com

CHIROPRACTIC CARE Call Joy to advertise your chiropractic clinic here! 910.551.2883 or email to joy@sandhillsnaturally.com.

MASSAGE THERAPISTS Sandhills Therapeutic Effects, Amie O'Connor, LMBT. 239 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines.

919.478.5647, www.facebook. com/sandhillstherapeuticeffects, sandhillstherapeuticeffects@gmail.com

COLON HYDROTHERAPY Pure Phoenix Cleanse & Wellness Center, offering Colon Hydrotherapy and Ionic Foot Detox. 305 Owen Dr., Fayetteville.

910.849.8891, purephoenixcleanse@ gmail.com ESSENTIAL OILS Joy Crowe, Wellness Advocate for dōTERRA Essential Oils.

IPC# 1318413. 910.551.2883, www.mydoterra.com/sandhillsnc Kelli Edwards, Wellness Advocate for dōTERRA Essential Oils. IPC#446470.

910.644.2307, www.mydoterra.com/ detoxdiva EVENT PLANNING Indigo Earth Events, LLC - Party Sustainably! Offering "green" event styling, custom decor, rentals for weddings/social/corporate events.

By appointment, 910.638.8322, indigoearthevents@icloud.com. www. facebook.com/indigoearthevents

MEDICAL CARE Back to Basics, Dr. Robert W. Patterson.

Offering an integrative, patient-centered approach to medical care, including BioIdentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Family Medicine, Nutritional Medicine, Preventative Medicine and complete diagnostic evaluations.

919.895.6339, 1503 Elm St., Ste C, Sanford. www.backtobasicsmedical.com NATURAL FOODS The Abrothecary Co. Small-batch bone croth, soups and such. Private meal planning and chef services also available.

910.315.0893, theabrothecaryco@gmail. com, www.theabrothecaryco.com.

HEALTH & FITNESS First Health Fitness, 170 Memorial Dr., Pinehurst. 910.715.1800, www.firsthealth.org/fitness

Apple Crate Natural Market Carrying a wide assortment of specialty, organic, vegetarian/vegan, paleo, gluten-free and allergen-sensitive foods. You'll also find vitamin, herbal and mineral supplements including probiotics, cleanses, hormone support, homeopathies, joint and bone products, enzymes, essential oils and natural skin and body care. 2711 Raeford Rd,

HEALTH & WELLNESS Guiding Wellness Institute. Wellness Consulting, Holistic Life Coaching and

Fayetteville, 910.426.7777 and 5430 Camden Rd, Fayetteville, 910.423.8800. www.applecratenc.com

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Nature's Own Natural Foods Market offers a wide selection of natural, organic and herbal food products, teas and remedies, hard-to-find herbs, roots and spices, supplements & more. The Kitchen lunch counter and Juice Bar. 195 Bell Ave., Southern Pines. 910.692.3811, www.naturesowninc.com NATURAL PARENTING Do you sell natural parenting products? Are you a birth doula? Put your advertisement here! Call Joy at 910.551.2883 or email to joy@sandhillsnaturally.com.

PRODUCE DELIVERY Sandhills Farm to Table. Eat fresh, locally grown produce. Now taking subscriptions for summer and fall co-op boxes.

910.722.1623, info@sandhillsfarm2table. com, www.sandhillsfarm2table.com REAL ESTATE Clarity Real Estate is an eco-conscious, paperless company helping landlords, buyers, sellers and investors. Tawneé Benedetto, Realtor®, Green Owner, Broker, Property Manager. 910.236.9123, teamclarityrealestate@gmail.com. www.TeamClarity-RealEstate.com SUSTAINABLE BEAUTY Eco-friendly Noonday Collection jewelry works with artisans around the globe to produce stunning jewelry and sustainable jobs. Made of upcycled metal and artillery, paper beads, recycled glass. Shop online at http:// joycrowe.noondaycollection.com and join my Facebook group at https:// www.facebook.com/groups/joycrowe. noondayambassador.

SUSTAINABLE LIVING GROW FOOD EARN MONEY — No

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resource guide money, no land, no problem. FREE INFO Every Wednesday, 6:30-7 p.m. www.GrowFoodEarnMoney.com Workshops & Trainings. Join the Movement! Farm-A-Yard! SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORS — Making Sustainable Attainable! www.sustainableneighborsnc. com, www.meetup.com/ sustainableneighbors Sustainable Sandhills is a nonprofit on a mission to preserve the environment of the Sandhills through education, demonstration and collaboration through four core program areas: Clean Air, Clean Water, Green Schools, Green Business.

351 Wagoner Dr., 2nd Floor, Suite 332334, Fayetteville. 910.484.9098, info@sustainablesandhills.org, www.sustainablesandhills.org

continued VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS Whole-food based nutrition, through Juice Plus+, including juice powder concentrates from 25 different fruits, vegetables and grains. And grow your own good health with the Tower Garden! www.jcrowe.juiceplus.com and jcrowe. towergarden.com YOGA STUDIOS Bikram Yoga. 190 Bell Ave., Southern Pines. 910.246.2007, www.bikramyogasouthernpines.com

WRITING & EDITING SERVICES Plays with Words: Writing, editing, proofreading. Over 25 years' experience.

Karen Gilchrist, 910.638.6397, playswithwords@embarqmail.com This Resource Guide is a directory of local natural health and wellness practitioners and supporters of green living in our community. To be included in our Resource Guide, call Joy at 910-551-2883 or email joy@sandhillsnaturally.com.

Southern Pines Yoga Company, 169 Beverly Lane, Southern Pines.

910.246.0065, 910.639.1089. contact@southernpinesyoga.com www.southernpinesyoga.com

Searching for a Natural Hormone Replacement Solution?

• Offering BioIdentical Hormone Replacement Treatment

Would you like to feel better, be less fatigued and live a more active life• Specialties include Fibromyalgia, style? We can help!

Dr. Robert Patterson has more than Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Preventative Medicine, Nutritional 35 years experience as a Family Physician and a reputation for superior Medicine and Healing Prayer expertise and sincere compassion • Treatment for the whole family for his patients, is considered an • Virtual Visits and eVisits available expert in his approach to optimize an individual’s hormone status. Dr. P has dealt with these issues utilizing a patient centered approach, whether it involves a strictly nutritional or a hormone replacement approach, using natural regimens involving more natural hormones. Known for taking an integrated approach toward the problem at hand with all of his cases, Dr. P has extensive knowledge of both westernized medicine and alternative treatments.

Back to Basics is a new, innovative solution to the rising costs of insurance and health care delivery. In our medical practice, you and your loved ones can receive the highest quality medical services at a fraction of the cost that is traditionally associated with it. Call to learn more.

919-895-6339 • www.backtobasicsmedical.com 1503 Elm St., Suite C, Sanford, NC 27330

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CALENDAR

calendar of events • july 4 8 MONDAY

Area 4th of July Celebrations & Fireworks:

Aberdeen Lake Park, 5 - 9:45 p.m.

Ft. Bragg Main Post Parade Field, 3-10 p.m.

Hope Mills Municipal Park, 4-10 p.m.

Lillington, downtown, 2-10 p.m.

Pinehurst Harness Track, 6-10 p.m.

Spring Lake, Main Street, 12-9 p.m.

Parades: Pinehurst, Tufts Memorial Park, 9:30 a.m.

Hope Mills Middle School, 10 a.m.

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TUESDAY Tranquil Tuesday Gardening at Guiding Wellness Institute, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Also on 7/12, 7/19, 7/26. Join Marsha Howe, Sustainable Neighbors at our Therapeutic Meditation Gardens and build a connection to nature and gardening as a form of therapy. We will be hosting weekly coffee/tea meetups on our peaceful patio. You are invited to participate in Sustainable Neighbors-style teamwork and labor of love to help maintain and enhance the inspiring gardens! Don’t forget your sunscreen, gloves and hat! RSVP through our MindBody calendar at http://guidingwellness. com/services/shop-2/ or download the Guiding Wellness smartphone app for easy access to registration and updates! The garden is open for volunteers throughout the week, so contact us for details on how you can get involved if another day/time is more convenient. Free and open to public.

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THURSDAY Scenery in the Stars (For Wee Ones!), 10 a.m. People have always been good at making pictures out of the stars in the sky. In this program, we’ll explore our own imaginations for what the stars can show us as we read a book, do some fun activities and make a craft. All activities will be geared towards 3- to 5-year-olds and meant for parents to do with their children. Please note the same program will also be offered on Friday, July 8, at 10 a.m. Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve. Call 910.692.2167 or visit www. ncparks.gov for more information. 1024 Ft. Bragg Rd., Southern Pines.

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FRIDAY Alphabet Hike, 10 a.m., Lake Rim Park.

For a fun way to explore the park, go on an Alphabet Hike with your little ones. Children will enjoy the fun of a scavenger hunt as they search for the letters of the alphabet on this guided hike. Each letter is a clue to something that is found in the park. Groups can set up an appointment for a private hike. Call to register as space is limited. Children ages 3-5 years welcome with an adult. 910.433.1018, www.fcpr.us.

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SATURDAY Nature Tales: Bountiful Beetles, Session 1: 10 a.m. (ages 2-4); Session 2: 11 a.m. (ages 5-6), Cape Fear Botanical Garden. This free preschool story and nature time is presented in partnership with Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center.

Pre-registration is required at least two business days in advance. 910.486.0221, www.capefearbg.org.

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TUESDAY Weather Ready Sandhills Forum “When Water Strikes,” 5:30 p.m., Marquis Market, Fayetteville. Weather-Ready Sandhills is an initiative to engage with residents of the Sandhills region of North Carolina on sustainable resource management for climate-resilient communities. We believe that individuals, businesses, governments and all groups of people can become better prepared for natural hazards by making wise, long-term investments now that will preserve and enhance the quality of life we and future generations can enjoy. Space is limited. Registration is required www. sustainablesandhills.org.

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FRIDAY Nature’s Seedlings, “Water: Who Needs It,”10 a.m. Nature’s Seedlings is a monthly nature discovery program for ages 3 to 7 being held every third Friday of the month. Children will explore the importance of water for people, animals and plants. We will go out to the pollinator garden to water the plants from the water that was collectwww.SandhillsNaturally.com

ed in the garden’s rain barrel. Raven Rock State Park, 3009 Raven Rock Rd., Lillington.

910.893.4888, raven.rock@ncparks.gov.

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WEDNESDAY Hummingbird Banding, 8:30 a.m.

Join renowned ornithologist Susan Cambpell, Wednesday mornings (through Nov. 16) as she bands hummingbirds at the Visitor Center.

Susan will discuss the process as she handles the hummingbirds, records data about each bird and finally bands and releases each hummingbird. Weather and staff availabilty permitting. It is recommended to call the park office in advance to be sure banding will take be taking place. Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve. Call 910.692.2167 or visit www.ncparks.gov for more information. 1024 Ft. Bragg Rd., Southern Pines.

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SATURDAY Weather Ready Sandhills Forum “It’s Hot in the City,” 9 a.m., Spring Lake Public Library, Spring Lake. Weather-Ready Sandhills is an initiative to engage with residents of the Sandhills region of North Carolina on sustainable resource management for climate-resilient communities. We believe that individuals, businesses, governments and all groups of people can become better prepared for natural hazards by making wise, long-term investments now that will preserve and enhance the quality of life we and future generations can enjoy. Space is limited. Registration is required. www. sustainablesandhills.org.

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SUNDAY Geology of the Sandhills, 3 p.m.

Have you ever wondered where all this sand in the Sandhills came from? What is paint rock and jet stone? Join the Park Ranger to learn the answers to these questions and discover more about the geology of the Sandhills. Weymouth WoodsSandhills Nature Preserve, Visitor Center Auditorium. Call 910.692.2167 or visit www. ncparks.gov for more information. 1024 Ft. Bragg Rd., Southern Pines.

Sunday Afternoon Yoga at the Millpond, 5 July 2016

p.m. Join us for yoga at the millpond. Meet on the front lawn of the Rockefeller house a few minutes before class begins at 5 p.m. (Allow approximately 15 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the lawn.) Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat and water; you may wish to bring bug repellent as well. Open to all levels. Some yoga props will be available.

Carvers Creek State Park, 2505 Long Valley Rd., Spring Lake. 910.436.4681 • ONGOING EVENTS & EXHIBITS • Cape Fear River Trail Golf Cart Tours. For seniors and persons with permanent limited physical abilities, interpretive golf cart tours along the Cape Fear River Trail are available for individuals or groups of up to five people.

Riders must be able to grasp and hold safety handles. Reservations are required. For more information, call 910.433.1547. Clark Park & Nature Center, 631 Sherman Dr., Fayetteville.

Rockefeller House Tours: Call for dates and times of Tours of the Rockefeller House. Staff will be leading a free historical tour through Mr. Rockefeller’s winter get-away. The park staff will be leading 10 people through at a time. You must sign up in advance for the tours. If you need a ride to the Rockefeller House, you must attend the Tuesday tour.

Carvers Creek State Park, 2505 Long Valley Rd., Spring Lake. 910.436.4681 Every Wednesday night, Kirtan Night at Breathing Space, 1404 Raeford Rd., Fayetteville. 910.977.4476, 7:30-9 p.m. It's free and fun.

hike 2 to 5 miles on trails that can be flat, hilly and include steps. Ages 12 and up. Please call 910.893.4888 to register.

Every Friday, 3 - 4:30 p.m. Plant Appreciation Walking Group, J. Bayard Clark Park and Nature Center. Meet other plant lovers and walk the trails at the park and along the Cape Fear River (CFR) identifying plants, watching their development and noting their locations. The group's observations will be used to compile plant lists for the Park and CFR Trail. This group is for adults and mature children, ages 12+, but is ideal for seniors.

910.433.1579, www.fcpr.us.

First Sunday of each month. Tours of Heritage Square, 1-4 p.m. Visit Heritage Square to see a selection of Fayetteville's historic houses, to include the Sandford House, the Oval Ballroom and the Baker-Haigh-Nimocks House.

Call for further details.910.484.3977, www. womansclubfay.org.

Second Thursday of each month. Naturalist Thursdays. Curious about nature? Kids 12 and under who attend 4 or more different naturalist programs at any park will receive a “Junior Naturalist” award. Call to register. All ages; 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. J. Bayard Clark Park & Nature Center, 631 Sherman Dr, Fayetteville.

910.433.1579 Every 4th Friday, 6-10 p.m., Downtown Fayetteville. 4th Friday is a true celebration of the arts and downtown Fayetteville. www.theartscouncil.com/fourthmain.php 910.323.1776

Every Thursday, 9 a.m. Hike for Your Health at Raven Rock State Park. Must be able to

• FARMERS MARKETS • Fayetteville City Market, Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; Fourth Friday 6-10 p.m. Fayetteville Transportation & Local History Museum Grounds, Fayetteville. www. facebook.com/CityMarketAtTheMuseum 910.433.1457 Moore County Farmers Market, Thursdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., year round at The Armory Sports Complex, 604 W. Morganton Rd., Southern Pines.

Moore County Farmers Market, Mondays, 2 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., First Health Fitness Center, 170 Memorial Drive, Pinehurst.

Moore County Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, Downtown Southern Pines at SE Broad and NY Ave. Murchison Road Community Farmers Market, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., parking lot at Bronco Square (across from Fayetteville State University), Fayetteville.

Sanford Farmers Market, Depot Park, downtown Sanford, every Saturday, 9 a.m.noon.

Sandhills Farmers Market, Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m., at the Village of Pinehurst parking lot.

Sandhills Farmers Market of Spring Lake, recurring weekly on Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 230 Chapel Hill Rd., Spring Lake.

910.568.5809 Items are accepted for the calendar on a space-available basis. Please send the info on your free event to joy@sandhillsnaturally.com.

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