The Healthy Planet – March 2014

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f I do say so myself, our Natural Living Expo on March 30 in Webster Groves has the best line up of exhibitors, entertainment and giveaway goodies ever! The first weekend of Spring is sure to please all our expo visitors as our 27th event has more than 70 vendors offering everything you need to live a healthier and greener life. At the Webster Groves Recreation Complex we have exhibitors in the gym and our expanded Community Room. You will be able to receive a free health screening, a relaxing chair massage, food/drink samples from the likes of Whole Foods Market, Greene’s Country Store, Traveling Tea, PuraVegan Cafe and more. You will also enjoy craft beer tastings from Schlafly and wine tasting by Edg-Clif Farms & Vineyard. All this while listening to the beautiful sounds of Native American Flute player Mark Holland and guitarist Carol Eder. Oh, yes, Chipotle has offered up gift cards for hundreds and we will be handing those out during the day as well. Amtrak will be there with a drawing for two train tickets for a rail adventure.

And we will be having a drawing for a family weekend at Trout Lodge YMCA of the Ozarks (a $600 value.) Don’t forget that the first 300 visitors receive free tote bags courtesy of Schnucks Markets and Whole Foods Market and the first 100 people get free passes to Missouri Botanical Garden. We want to thank our main sponsor, St. Louis Composting and encourage you to stop by

their booth to learn how compost and mulch can make your lawn and garden healthier and more sustainable, now that we will soon be working in our yards again. The truth is, if you want to get healthier and live a “greener” life, then this Expo is for you. Check out all the info and discounted admission coupon on page 5. See you there!

Also in this issue you will find the guide to CSAs. (Community Supported Agriculture). You sign up to receive a weekly “share” of produce or products directly from a local farmer. You learn what is in season and you eat straight from the farm! This is a great way to learn more about life on the farm while enjoying fresh-from-thefarm food! Check it out on pages 6-8. And thank you to Crystal Stevens for writing and compiling the CSA Guide again this year. Crystal and her family run the La Vista CSA Farm in Godfrey, Illinois and Crystal is a regular contributor to The Healthy Planet magazine.

I also want to personally congratulate Healthy Planeteers, Mike Ochonicky and Jean Ponz,i as they designed and crafted beautiful cakes for St. Louis’ 250th Birthday Celebration. Check out Jean’s column on page 24 and Mike’s column on page 27.

Check out the fashion shoot on pages 16-17 created by my friend Karen Klaus of Operation Food Search. She finds the most creative ways of promoting healthy eating and sustainable living. Stop by their booth at the Expo, too!

And finally, congrats to all the recipients of the Growing Green Awards to be handed out March 27 at the Mad Art Gallery. These are the innovators, educators and organizations that help us “build” a greener and more sustainable world!

See page 25 inside.

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HealtHy Planet Guide to CSas

(Community Supported Agriculture)

Your guide to fresh, local produce grown responsibly.

Know your Farmer, Know your Food!

Living La Vida Local

By Crystal Stevens When it comes to conscious eating, Saint Louisians have a copious amount of options. Individuals who value healthy fresh food grown within their community may support the local foods movement through many different avenues: • Shop at Farmers Markets (don’t forget your cloth bags) • Join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Farm. CSA farms offer an affordable and continuous supply of fresh sustainably grown produce harvested within a day or even a few hours of pickup. Most vegetable CSA’s average $25 per week. CSA’s that offer local eggs, meats and cheeses will average about $55 per week. CSA members demonstrate their loyalty to small family farmers by paying for their share up front which gives farmers the funds necessary to purchase seeds and supplies for the

season. With nearly 2 dozen CSA Farms serving the St. Louis Metropolitan area, there are plenty of options to chose from.

• Shop at grocers who support sustainable farming such as Local Harvest Grocer.

Visit www.localharvestgrocer.com • Learn how to farm! La Vista CSA Farm (between Alton & Grafton IL) is offering a limited number of reduced cost Beginning Farmer Training Apprenticeships for the 2014 Season. Visit www.lavistacsa.org for more info. EarthDance Farms is a renowned Farm School right here is The Lou’s backyard. Visit www.earthdancefarms.org for more info.

• Grow your own!

Slow Foods Saint Louis www.slowfoodstl.org is an excellent resource which gives a detailed list of Where To Eat Slow which includes CSA’s, Farmers Markets, Grocers, and Restaurants.

The Green Dining Alliance www.greendiningalliance.org is an excellent resource for diners because it gives a complete list of “green restaurants” in St. Louis. It is also great for restaurants because it provides information on how to become a certified Green Dining Alliance Restaurant.

Eat Here St. Louis, run by long time local foods advocate, Andy Ayers, is an excellent resource for linking growers and chefs http://www.eatherestl.com/ Being a locavore requires retraining ones taste buds to crave seasonal produce. This requires cooking with and eating what’s presently being harvested by farmers in the region throughout a growing season. Eating with the seasons can bring about creativity in the kitchen. Trying new varieties of locally produced fruits and vegetables can be a fun adventure. Locavores are also doing their part to reduce their carbon foot print, by limiting the travel miles

Eat Healthier and Save on Local Produce and more!

Join our “CSA” program "Community Supported Agriculture"

We have teamed up with local growers and producers in order to offer you better access to a Larger variety of “Better” “Healthier” and “Cheaper” locally-produced Products, Meats and Non-Meat options.

CSA Runs from May 13 to November 25 Now with new share options and payment options!

You Can also Sign Up For Our CSA Program at our booth at The Healthy Planet Natural Living Expo March 30 in Webster Groves

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of their produce. Vegetable lovers can agree that the robust flavor of vegetables in their raw form is delightful.

Cooking with seasonal vegetables does not have to be complicated. Simple roasted vegetables can be just as satisfying as a complex side dish or an entrée with a dozen ingredients. When using seasonal veggies, try as many different salad recipes as you can. The nutritional value of seasonal local vegetables is tremendous and is maximized when eaten fresh and uncooked. Be adventurous!

On behalf of the farmers across the region: “Congratulations to Local Harvest on your triumph!

Thank you for your dedication to supporting small farmers and to your amazing conributions to the Local Foods Movement in St. Louis” What a great community to be a part of!

"Support for local farms and farm products continues to grow. And how can it not! Once you taste the difference and meet your farmer, you’ll want this trend in local eating to last forever!" -Maddie Earnest, co-founder and co-owner of Local Harvest Grocer/Cafe LA ViSTA FArm Since 2002 mid may through mid November.

Non GmO seeds www.lavistacsa.org (618)467-2104 Produce is grown using sustainable methods. (No synthetic pesticides! No synthetic Herbicides!) La Vista offers a Spring Greens Share starting in April. Offers members a variety of vegetables that can be grown in the region including broccoli, cabbage, Napa cabbage, Bok choi, Gourmet Salad Mix, specialty Asian greens mix, salad mix, fresh herbs, medicinal herbs, carrots, eggplant, golden zucchini, heirloom tomatoes, sun gold cherry tomatoes, kale, chard, peppers, eggplant, scallions, potatoes, garlic, sweet potatoes, Winter squash, and much more. Visit their website for a complete list.

Shareholders also enjoy access to the pick your own field, in which they can bring the whole family out for a day of picking delicious sugar snap peas, fresh herbs, strawberries, green beans, three varieties of cherry tomatoes, stunning flower bouquets, and medicinal herbs.

Farm Pick-Up on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2pm7pm in Godfrey, IL (45 minutes from St. Louis).

St. Louis pick up every Saturday morning from 7am9am at Garden Heights Nursery on 1605 South Big Bend Blvd in Richmond Heights.

Edwardsville Pick-Up on Tuesdays from 5:30pm6:30pm at Green Earth Grocery.

Find us on facebook by typing Community Supported Garden at La Vista Godfrey IL. Full Share $575 Alternate Share $325 + one time delivery fee of $35 for pick up in St. Louis, MO or Edwardsville, IL. Sign up at www.lavistacsa.org Email crystal@lavistacsa.org Call (618)467-2104.

Sign Up at our booth in the Farmers Market Section at STL Earth Day and at the Tower Grove Farmers Market Kick off Festival. Visit our booth at the Healthy Planet Natural Living Expo, March 30 in Webster Groves.

Open House and Farm Tour May 4th 12-2. Free Yoga in the Fields for members this Spring and Fall. Eric and Crystal teach a variety of workshops ranging from building a cob oven, outdoor cooking, and using medicinal herbs. See http://www.lavistaelc.org/elc.htm for more info. Weekly e-newsletter with fresh seasonal recipes from The Farmers Table.

Farmer Crystal writes for The Healthy Planet and has her own blog at growingcreatinginspiring. blogspot.com.

La Vista CSA Farm is located on the scenic bluffs of the Mighty Mississippi in Godfrey, IL. 4350 Levis Lane Godfrey IL 62035 Dry DOcK FArm Since 2008 June through October www.riverhillspoultry.com Email drydocfarm@windstream.net Sign up at riverhillspoultry.com 573-384-5859.

Members receive a variety of vegetables and herbs grown without pesticides including green beans, potatoes, broccoli, sweet corn, kale, radishes, and much more.

Home deliveries with a cooler with 6 to 8 vegetable varieties. Each vegetable variety is based on a serving of 4.

Example share: 1 lb. of green beans, 1 head of cabbage, 1 1/2 lb. of potatoes, 1 head of broccoli, 6 ears of sweet corn, 1 bunch of Kale, 1 bunch of Radishes. Included in their shares are 1 dozen farm fresh vegetarian fed cagefree eggs, fresh Herbs, and locally sourced fruit.

Full Shares $55.00 per week delivered every week to your home for 22 weeks. Half Shares $55.00 per week delivered every other week for 11 weeks. 4 week winter CSA share consists of storage vegetables, fresh greens, root crops, fresh herbs, fruit and eggs. Payment plans are available.

EArTHDANcE FArmS Since 2010 mid may-October 31st.

Thanksgiving shares available in November Website: www.earthdancefarms.org contact person/email/phone number: Laura caldie apprenticeship@earthdancefarms.org, 812-552-4912.

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As a member of our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) you receive fresh, locally raised vegetables delivered to your neighborhood once per week for 20 weeks of the growing season.

Delivery will be a box of the assorted vegetables in season for that week. The Lee Family invites you to be a part of the farm.

PARTIAL LISTING Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Peppers, Green Beans, Broccoli, Watermelon, Sweet Corn, Squash, Potatoes, Onions, Carrots

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March, 2014 What your farm provides members: We are growing over 100 varieties of vegetables this year, including kale, cabbage, squash, tomatoes, radish, leeks, greens mix, potatoes, peas, beets, spinach, pumpkin, cucumbers, onions, sweet potatoes, collards, garlic, arugula, chard, turnips, zucchini, peppers, cauliflower, and many more!

The only fruits are various melons. You-pick herbs and flowers also available to members on the farm. Example share (size of box, bag, etc): Varies seasonally. 7-10 items per share. Includes veggies, herbs, and recipes.

"What's Fresh" email newsletter will keep you posted on what to expect each week.

Price breakdown: $625 for new members, which translates to $25 per week. We require a $100 deposit and $25 new member fee to secure a spot, then 2 payments of $250, due March 31st and April 30th.

Pick up/delivery info: Pick up will be from 8am12pm at the Ferguson Farmer's Market. (20 S. Florissant Rd.) How to sign up: Fill out the registration form and CSA Contract on our website. Then mail the signed contract and deposit/new member fee to: EarthDance, 233 Dade Ave, Ferguson, MO 63135.

Fair ShareS Since 2008 Offering a 46-week season from april - February Signup online at fairshares.org Sara hale, sara@fairshares.org, 314.853.5743 Local produce, meats, eggs, cheeses, yogurt, nuts, grains, pasta, bread, candy, coffee, canned goods and more from over 80 farms and producers. $50 weekly share includes a meat, a variety of seasonal produce and other staples (all non-produce items are tradable). Full (weekly) and Half (bi-weekly) shares available in a number of payment plans. Pickups in Midtown (Wednesdays and Thursdays), UCity (Wednesdays) and Kirkwood (Thursdays).

FrOntwardS Farm 30 weeks Sustainably grown and ecologically raised.

Contact Jason 618-713-5016 email Jason.frontwardsfarm@gmail.com Sign up at frontwardsfarm.blogspot.com Shares include produce, eggs, flowers and herbs.

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LiBerty Farm Since 2013 may 4th through november 2nd Contact Chris@liberty-farm.net Visit www.liberty-farm.net to sign up or call 314-717-1155 for more information Members receive a variety of seasonal vegetables, average of 8-10 lbs of produce throughout 26 weeks.

Visit liberty-farm.net for a list of crops. Monday pick-ups are at the farm in Affton, from 6pm to 7pm.

Saturday pick-ups at their booth at the Tower Grove Farmers Market from 8am to 12pm. They also have a delivery option for certain areas.

Full share $500-$540 (depending on type of payment) Half share option is either an average of 4-5 lbs. of food for 26 weeks, or 8-10 lbs. of food every other week (13 weeks) at a cost of $255-$290 (depending on payment methods). Visit online to receive emails about upcoming classes and events.

LOCaL CheF StL may through november (24 weeks) Members receive vegetables, fruits, pastured eggs, antibiotic free meats, hormone free dairy as well as a Local Chef value added product. Pick up locations in Chesterfield, Weldon Spring, Manchester. Full and half shares available. Contact Robert Uyemura at localchefstl@att.net for more information LOCaL harVeSt Since 2009 Shares are provided year-round email weeklyharvest8@gmail.com Or call tower Grove at 314 865-5260 localharvestgrocery.com Members receive an aggregated weekly food subscription. Customers can choose vegetarian, omnivore or even a "paleo" option. CSA members also get 10% off of other purchases when they check out at their grocery store. In low produce months, we provide North American Organic Produce as well as dairy options as a supplement.

Pick up/delivery info: Three pick-up days/times are available. Pick up your Weekly Harvest at the Tower Grove Store. Fridays 2-8:00 p.m.; Sundays 2-8:00 p.m.; Mondays 2-8:00 p.m. Delivery options are availabe. $50 a week + tax.

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• We provide fruits (strawberries and blackberries), vegetables (everything from asparagus to zucchini) and this year we will be adding a wide variety of herbs.

• We provide half shares and full shares.

• We also provide our own farm-raised beef and eggs as add-ons for our members.

• All of our beef is always on grass and fed a small diet of grain that we also raise ourselves.

• All of our grain is non-GMO feed.

Jefferson • We do not use any added hormones or antibiotics.

County • Our chickens are free range.

Farm Family

www.sandyvalleycsa.com (636) 479-9506

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Shared Bounty CSA

A Community Supported Agriculture Group

Join Today!

Fresh, High Quality, Seasonal Produce...

Right To Your Door 20 weekly deliveries of 15-20 lbs of produce during the 2014 calendar year

Call Jim Prouhet, 636-462-4058 • www.sharedbounty.com 987 Hwy H, Troy, MO 63379

Year-Round CSA/Co-Op

Greene'S COuntry StOre CSa Since 2013 may 13th thru november 25th www.Greenescountrystore.com we are also on Facebook -- greenescountrystore Our City Farm CSa twitter – BeaGreener Since 2010 Call the store to answer questions or sign up may - October Certified Naturally Grown or Organic 636-561-6637, greenescountrystore@gmail.com Sign up online- www.ourcityfarm.com/members Vegetables, Fruit, Herbs, Meats, Bringing together and coordinating growers and or call us at 314-282-5290 producers to one pick up point. A good weeks supply . www.ourcityfarm.com and Eggs available.

Different options from $900 to $1500. We do it a little Contact Jeri Villarreal/info@ourcityfarm.com/ different -- we allow you to pick your items off of a or 314-282-5290 weekly list - it is spread out on tables in front of you Heirloom Produce, Pastured Poultry, Soy-free Eggs and you can choose the size shape and sometimes the Whole/Half/Mixed shares variety -- we also have a trade and share table to give you Cafeteria-style plan, flexible pricing an opportunity to try new things or more of what you Central West End pickup/local delivery really like You can sign up by coming by the store and pick up 573-560-0871 information -- We can also sign up over the phone with riVerBend rOOtS Farm credit card --- we also have a payment program that many Since 2009 www.vesterbrookfarm.com of our CSA members love.

Contact info & how to sign up: Call Kris or Stacey at 618-444-0567 Lee FarmS CSa Full Share w/ Pick-Up at the Farm $535 Since 2007 Full Share Delivered 560* CSa runs for 20 weeks, begins 1st week of June Individual Share w/ Pick-Up at the Farm $285 resh, and runs until mid-October.

Clean, F Individual Share Delivered $310* rusty & teresa Lee, Lee Farms, LLC a c o L l * includes one-time delivery fee of $25 39358 Pin Oak Church rd truxton, mO 63381 ss! o G odne Sign up via their website www.riverbendroots.com www.facebook.com/leefarms 25 weeks from mid-May through early November rusty@leefarms.net We grow over 60 items, harvested at their peak of Each week’s Bag contains a share of 314 954 0551 cell; 636 597 9921 farm flavor and nutrition, hand-picked and in-season includThe CSA is produce (vegetables, watermelons, canlocal produce, a dozen farm fresh eggs, ing a variety of greens, scallions, cabbages, tomatoes, taloupes), and eggs. Meat from Lee Farms is available premium local proteins, fresh baked peppers, eggplant, squash, cucumber, garlic, and a varithroughout the year as an additional purchase. ety of root vegetables.

Everything in the Lee Farms CSA share box is grown on artisan bread and lastly a variety Pick up your vegetables at the farm on Tuesdays or our farm by our family. of local treats, not necessarily sweet.

The share box will contain 6 to 10 different items Fridays. For an extra fee, we deliver to the following Bi Weekly Wednesday Pick Ups, Mid May each week and will range from 7 to 10 pounds of vegareas; Tower Grove, Webster Groves, University City, etables. A share costs $495 for the season. Larger famiBrentwood/Ladue/Richmond Heights, Creve Coeur, - Mid Nov at The Civil Life Brewing lies purchasing multiple shares receive a 10% discount.

Central West End, Kirkwood, Maplewood, Company. Sign Up Now, shares are limited.

We have established pick-up sites in: Ladue, Edwardsville Skinker/DeBaliviere, Central West End, South City, Mac’s Local Buys • 314-479-8155 Webster Groves, Crestwood, St. Charles, and Warrenton.

The pick-up sites are divided into Tuesday or Thursday macslocalbuys@gmail.com • www.macslocalbuys.com on page 8 delivery days. This balance is important to ensure fresh

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SeedS of Hope fArm Since 2011 Contact info & how to sign up: www.seedsofhopefarm.org To sign up or learn more, contact Gabriel at ghahn@caastlc.org or 314.566.8643.

Seeds of Hope CSA provides roughly a $20 value per share per week, mostly vegetables.

Shares are available for pickup at 1120 Trampe Avenue in Spanish Lake on Friday from 3PM-7PM. A drop spot is also planned for Saturdays at Overland Farmers Market from 8-12. Additional pick up locations are in Overland and Bel-Ridge.

Subsidized shares are $10 per week, payable at time of pickup. Sponsorship and standard shares are payable at once or in two halves.

Sponsorship Share is roughly $28 per week for 28 weeks. (Pro rated if signup is after start of season) Time frame in which produce is provided: mid May through mid November SHAred BouNTy CSA Since 2009 Contact Jim prouhet jim@sharedbounty.com, 314-280-7268 Late may until early November Visit www.sharedbounty.com , and fill out the membership form and mail it to us. fruits, berries vegetables and herbs.

A full share is approx. 15 to 20 lbs. per week. A half share is approx. 7 to 10 lbs.

Full share at our farm---$ 770.00, or delivered to your door for---$ 960.00. Half share at our farm---$ 445.00, or delivered to your door for---$645.00. We offer farm pickup at our farm in Troy Mo., or we also offer delivery right to your door..

SANdy VALLey CSA Since 2013 Jefferson County farm family of the year mid-may to mid-october, hopefully longer if the season allows Contact Steve Christ, farmer@sandyvalleycsa.com, (314) 852-7173 or (636) 479-9506 or eva Christ, farmer@sandyvalleycsa.com, (314) 852-7151 or (636) 479-9506.

We provide fruits (strawberries and blackberries), vegetables (everything from asparagus to zucchini) and this year we will be adding a wide variety of herbs We provide half shares and full shares. A half share encompasses approximately 7 different varieties of items each week (i.e., a pound of tomatoes, a few zucchini, a pound of green beans, a bag of greens, 2-3 peppers, a few onions, and a cucumber or two, along with some fresh herbs that might go along with the basket for the week). A full share is double that. We also provide our own farmraised beef and eggs as add-ons for our members. All of our beef is always on grass and fed a small diet of grain that we also raise ourselves. All of our grain is non-GMO feed. We do not use any added hormones or antibiotics.

All of our cattle are also born and raised right on our farm so we know everything about them from the day they are born. Our chickens are free range.

Half Share $455.00 per share, which for 26 weeks

breaks down to $17.50 per week; Whole Share $910.00 per share or $35.00 per week.

We have pickup right at our farm on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. May through August; and then we change hours (due to school) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Visit sandyvalleycsa.com and we have a fillable PDF membership agreement on our site. We will be offering the ability to pay by credit card for an additional fee if anyone is interested. We also offer the option of paying in two installments.

TerripiN fArmS June through october Contact 217-440-4678 email terripinfarms@att.net www.facebook.com/terripinfarms Shares include a variety of vegetables Pick up in O’Fallon MO THe GroCery BAG Since 2013 mid may - Nov Sign up :www.macslocalbuys.com/wp-content/ uploads/2014/01/MLBGroceryBag_2014_110713a-1.pdf www.macslocalbuys.com.

Chris "mac" mcKenzie, 314-479-8155, macslocalbuys@gmail.com Veggies, Meat, Eggs, Bread, Treat/Sweet - 2 sacks of local goodness each week! Veg CSA, 2 lbs local proteins, 1 doz farm fresh eggs, loaf of artisan bread and a treat/sweet. $55 plus tax/week for 13 pickups.

Pickups Wed night at Civil Life Brewery 4:30-7:30pm.

THe fArm AT KrAuT ruN may through october Visit www.krautrun.com email farmatkrautruncsa@gmail.com Fall shares available at an additional cost Pick up at The Farm 4354 Wilson Road Wentzville MO Organically grown vegetables, fruits herbs and flowers including heirloom varieties. Certified Naturally Grown Farm. Free range ducks, chickens and hogs are fed 100% non GMO feed. Pork and Eggs are available in addition to the cost of the shares.

THree riVerS CommuNiTy fArm Since 2007 mid-may through early November.

Sign up information is found on our website: http://www.threeriverscommunityfarm.com/ for more information please contact Amy Cloud at 618-374-9470; info@threeriverscommunityfarm.com.

Shares include between 8-10 different seasonal vegetables and herbs.

A full share is $600 for 26 weeks; A half share is $300 for 13 weeks.

CSA shares can be picked up at either the Schlafly farmers market on Wednesdays from 3-7PM; at a University City drop off site on Wednesdays from 3-7PM; at the Tower Grove farmers market on Saturday mornings from 7AM-Noon; at Studio Gaia in Edwardsville on Thursdays from 4-6:30PM; or at the farm in Elsah on

LOCAL FRESH PRODUCE GROWN RESPONSIBLY

LA VISTACSAFARM located in scenic Godfrey, Illinois on the bluffs of the Mississippi River

WE DELIVER TO RICHMOND HEIGHTS EVERY SATURDAY FROM 7 AM TO 9 AM

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Tuesdays or Fridays from 2-7PM. VeSTerBrooK fArm Since 2009 www.Vesterbrookfarm.com Cost is from $25-$80 per week Shares are offered year round Contact farmer mike at 573-560-0871. or visit www.Vesterbrookfarm.com for additional information.

Certified Organic or Certified Naturally Grown Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs, Eggs and Pasture- Raised Meats Home Delivery and several group sites including Clayton/Ladue, Chesterfield, Fenton, Kirkwood, Saint Charles, Saint Peters, Town & Country, Troy, and Wentzville.

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Nature Wisdom with Pat Tuholske Naturalist

Life Among Cedars

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ur little house is nestled among a Cedar grove. These trees are the gatekeepers of our sanctuary. We feel protected and blessed living among them.

Every day we witness the Cedars dance with the breeze, flicker with birds and diffuse the glow of sunset. They graciously scent the air and display branches adorned with frost or a late snowfall. I wonder at Cedar’s strength, constancy and endurance as they are buffeted by March winds.

yeLLoWTree fArm may through october Contact Justin@yellowtreefarm.com Shares include Vegetables, Mushrooms, Fruit, Eggs and local staples Pick up at the Schlafly Farmers Market and The Tower Grove Farmers Market

Flocks of red-breasted Robins over-wintered among our Cedars. Plump juicy blue berries still adorn the tips of the branches and beckon the drove to come feast and nest. The flutter of wings fills the sky as they swoop low over the treetops. We hear a hundred in song as their clear carol fills the deep green trees.

CroWN VALLey orGANiCS Since 2013.

24 Weeks from may – November find out more or sign up at www.crownvalleyorganics.com or call (573) 535-4633.

We farm using no/low-till raised beds and absolutely no GMOs or harmful synthetic chemicals! Each weekly share box contains 8 or more different types of vegetables, fruits & culinary herbs with bonus medicinal herb bundles for tea! We offer weekly recipes, and a monthly potluck on our gorgeous farm and vineyard in Saint Genevieve. Pickup locations: Tower Grove Market, South St. Louis; Rolling Ridge Nursery, Webster Groves; Greenscape Gardens, Ballwin/West County. Full Share (Weekly) = $525; Partial Share (Biweekly) = $265.

I often visit the Grandmother Cedar on the edge of our Medicine Wheel. I climb into the lower branches and sit with my back against her bark.

Nestled within her dense greenery, I feel hidden away from the world for a bit. If I’m lucky, the robins join me with their cheerful chuckles as they flit from berry to branch.

Nature now seems full of quiet expectation. The land still lies bare as seeds stir underground.

Some hardy buds are swelling to the welcoming sun in anticipation of warmer days. During my walks, I delight in the bright spots of Cedar coaxing the browns and grays of the landscape to awaken to the green. They truly rejuvenate me as I wander among them…. awakening all my senses and filling my spirit.

When I am feeling off balance or unsure, the Cedars offer me patience and serenity... peace and stability. Their strength brings restoration to all who enter their realm. I often make a prayer bundle by gathering a few branches, tying the stems together with a ribbon and hanging in the doorway or ceiling for protection, purification and healing.

The Cedar has given us much in our long historical relationship. During the Middle Ages with plague sickening cities, Cedar was burned to cleanse the air. Its smoke has been used for centuries to purify energies and protect the spirit.

Ancient Egyptians used oil of Cedarwood for mummification and cosmetics. Cedarwood aids the skin and respiratory systems and is used as an insect repellent. It helps relieve anxiety and nervous tension. Inhale the scent for dream recall. Cedar’s steel blue berries can be chewed when exposed to contagious disease.

Since ancient times, Cedars have symbolized life. One of the oldest trees on earth, they have long been a sign of hope with the promise of renewal and rebirth. Cedars are survivors. They have much to teach about bouncing back from adversity and letting your true color shine even in the darkest of days.

Living among the Cedars has carried me deep into my inner self and the consistent renewal of my spiritual journey as I walk this Earth. Living among the Cedars, I hear the voice of my wonder child who still believes in the magic of the world.

Check out Pat's “Nature Chronicles” for musings on the Human-Nature relationship. Go to pattuholske.com. See her wild wreaths and remedies crafted from Ozark native plants at willowrainherbalgoods.com

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Are Frozen Foods Nutritious?

by Kari Hartel, RD, LD Program Coordinator, Cooking Matters, Operation Food Search

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arch is Frozen Foods Month, which begs the question: Are frozen foods good for you? Frozen foods often get a bad rep for being nutrient-poor, calorie-dense foods, and while this can certainly be the case some of the time, there are plenty of healthy frozen foods available. The key is making the right selections.

You can often find frozen foods that are not only friendly to your waistline, but friendly to your wallet as well.

Let’s take a look at some frozen foods that can help you eat stick to an affordable, well-balanced delicious diet.

Frozen vegetables – This form can help you reach your daily recommended servings of vegetables because they’re quick, easily-prepared and they offer a lot of variety because they’re available yearround. Frozen vegetables are loaded with beneficial nutrients because they are frozen soon after they are harvested and those vitamins are essentially locked in once the produce is frozen. Unlike fresh vegetables, they don’t experience nutrient loss that occurs days after they’re harvested. Choose plain frozen vegetables that don’t include any sauces, which adds unnecessary fat and sodium.

Frozen fruits – Stocking up on frozen fruits will allow you to prepare a plethora of delicious snacks.

Frozen fruit is a naturally sweet smoothie staple, but think beyond the mighty smoothie. Toss some frozen fruit into your high-fiber, low-sugar breakfast cereal or oatmeal. Thaw some frozen fruit overnight and use it in a fruit and yogurt parfait in the morning.

Combine frozen fruit (thawed) with fresh fruit to make a fun fruit salad.

Frozen fish – Fatty fish, such as salmon, albacore tuna, mackerel, herring, lake trout and sardines are full of omega-3 fats, which have been proven to protect your cardiovascular system and improve brain functioning. Frozen fish is often much cheaper than fresh fish and it cooks up very quickly.

Frozen meat – Frozen boneless, skinless chicken breast and other lean meats are often much more affordable than their fresh counterparts. Opt for frozen meats that aren’t packaged in a sodium solution.

Of course, there are plenty of frozen foods that are high in fat, sodium and sugar. Try to avoid frozen snacks foods, frozen pizzas, and frozen heat-andserve meals (commonly known as “TV dinners�).

The Associate Board of Operation Food Search and St. Louis Magazine are hosting a young friends mixer, Soup, Stews and Casseroles for the Hungry Soul, featuring comfort food tastings by chefs featured in St. Louis Chefs’ Recipes-Volume II. The event takes place on Monday, March 10th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, 130 Edgar Road. Guests will also enjoy a 1970s record spin by Rob Levy, host of the KDHX Radio’s Juxtaposition, and live pancake art by Dr. Dan the Pancake Man, who has received national attention for the artistic pancakes he creates at the Courtesy Diner. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door and available at the Rep’s Box Office or at www.repstl.org/hungry_soul.

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At The Natural Way, you’ll find additive and chemical-free foods, high quality herbs & vitamins, and items for people following special diets or who have food allergies and sensitivities.

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Vitamin K? Gastritis?

Q: How will I know if I have a Vitamin K deficiency and what is Vitamin K good for?

bit of pain and discomfort. What can I do to help calm this down?

A: Symptoms of Vitamin K deficiency are mainly easy bruising and bleeding, such as bleeding gums, nosebleeds, blood in the urine or stool or heavy menstrual periods. There are two types of Vitamin K; K1 and K2.

Vitamin K is needed to maintain optimum blood clotting. It also assists the transport of calcium, thereby making it helpful for bone health. Studies have shown that K2 may reduce bone loss and decrease the risk of bone fractures. It may also prevent calcification of arteries.

Anyone with osteoporosis, liver disease, alcohol dependency, malnutrition or individuals that have problems with absorption of vitamins may be at risk.

Your diet should consist of lots of green leafy vegetables, eggs and soybeans to get the natural form of Vitamin K. Supplements are also available.

A: There is a fabulous product called Intestinal Soothe and Build which is great for your condition as well as celiac disease, colitis, chrohn’s, diverticulitis, IBS, constipation, etc. It contains cooling and mucilaginous herbs which reduce inflammation. Many of the herbs have astringent properties which tighten and tone the tissues and also control bleeding. The herbs also help to eliminate toxins and can relax spastic conditions in the bowel. The product contains the following herbs: slippery elm, chamomile, plantain, rosehips, bugleweed and marshmallow root.

This herb information is for health education purposes only. It is not intended to replace the services of licensed health practitioners. Consult with a physician for any condition that requires professional care.

Do you have questions about herbs or vitamins? Send them to Cathy Schram, CNHP and Certified Herbalist.

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Gifted Resource Council Summer Academies

CAMp F.R.E.S.H CampF.R.E.S.H.® is a summer day camp at Fontbonne University that takes kids on an interactive, hands-on journey toward better health. The camp, which emphasizes nutrition, wellness, physical exercise and creativity, is open to 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th graders and is hosted by Fontbonne University’s Human Environmental Sciences department. For questions, please call Mary Beth Ohlms, Camp Director at (314) 719-8083 or send an email to vlogston@fontbonne.edu.

CHESTERFIELD DAY SCHOOL Whether your child is interested in science, sports or theater, there is something for everyone at Chesterfield Day School’s Fun Under the Sun Summer Camp. CDS offers classes for students age 18 months to 6th grade, incorporating academic themes into a welcoming and interesting summer program. This year’s themes include: Diving Under the Sea, In The Garden, Laughing Turtle Yoga,

Family • Recreation • Education • Sharing • Health

Join us for a summer of NEW adventures as we explore cuisine and culture around the globe.

“Visit” All Seven Continents in Seven Weeks

• Global culinary adventure - cook with a chef!

• Hands-on vegetable garden experience • Field Trips • Arts & Crafts • Physical activity • Kids entering 4th-7th grades in the fall • Full day camp is all day including before and after care

For questions, please call Vickie Logston, Camp Administrative Asst.

314-889-1415 or email vlogston@fontbonne.edu

Camp F.R.E.S.H. Chess, Adventure Theatre, Lego Robotics, and Engineering and Architecture. We welcome both current CDS families and non-CDS families to spend the summer with us and experience our highly personalized approach to education and community at Chesterfield Day School.

CHESTERFIELD MONTESSORI SUMMER pROGRAM

Chesterfield Montessori School offers a quality, funfilled summer program for children ages 2-1/2 –12. We have a beautiful facility on five acres with a large swimming pool and two tennis courts. CMS offers a good balance of indoor and outdoor activities, including swimming and tennis lessons, sports, arts and crafts, gardening and an AMI Montessori education. Enrollment is half or full day. Extended care and catered lunch are available at additional cost. Sessions run from June 2nd through August 15th. To learn more about this exceptional summer program, contact Chesterfield Montessori School at info@chesterfieldmontessori.org or (314) 469-7150.

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CRAFT ALLIANCE SUMMER ART CAMpS Craft Alliance Art Centers offers fun and creative art camps for ages 4-18 in the Delmar Loop and Grand Center. One-week morning and afternoon camps and late afternoon teen camps are available June 2-August 15. Explore hot glass, pottery wheel, jewelry making, digital darkroom, textile design, cartooning and more. High school students can spend two weeks immersed in the art world in the Grand Arts Camp, in collaboration with Saint Louis University, July 21-Aug 1. Teens 15-18 can become a Summer Camp Intern and work with the younger campers and our artist instructors. Visit www.craftalliance.org for more information.

COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SUMMER CAMp Give your child a summer to remember!

Countryside offers the following daily activities: pony rides, Montessori activities, swimming

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instruction/free swim/water play, art activities, outdoor play and gardening. Our younger campers will enjoy daily pony rides, water play, Montessori class time and art activities. Countryside offers a ten-week summer camp from June 2nd -August 8th. Camp hours: 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. with a Full Day Option (8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.) or Extended Hours (7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) You can register for as little as two weeks or for all ten weeks! Countryside is located at 12226 Ladue Road in Creve Coeur and was established in 1964. Call 314-434-2821 or visit www.montessori4children.com to learn more.

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Raintree’s Wildlands Trek takes brave adventurers off the beaten path and into the mysterious and fascinating wilds of our city. Whether trekking through the forest at Castlewood or running through flowering prairies at Shaw Nature Reserve, campers will learn the science and art of our great outdoors.

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Camp (French): June 23-27 CampVoilá Voilà: (French) June 24-28 Camp July 7-11 July 14-18 CampOlé Ni(Spanish): Hao: (Chinese) July• 8-12 Camp CampInternational Olé: (Spanish) July 15-19 & 22-26 (Multi-lingual and cultural): 21-252 Camp Freunde: (German) JulyJuly 29-Aug Presented by the German School Association

Explore a different language and culture each week with fun games, crafts, music, activities & field trips.

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Camps are from 9am-4pm daily, before & aftercare available.

Registration forms online at www.sllis.org

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Space Academy cadets launch their own rockets and explore the significance of robotics as they study space.

Jr. Science Searchers and Math, Marvels & More students delve into oceans, rainforests, math, science and creative expression. Extraordinary teachers, field trips, experiments, simulations, and a fantastic physical activity component make it an unforgettable summer.

Three two-week, full-day sesRocking J Ranch Summer sions are offered at centrally located Crossroads College Day Camps Preparatory School, for students in kindergarten through 8th grade. Before/After Care is available. Go to www.giftedresourcecounGifteD ReSOuRCe COunCiL cil.org for brochure/application or call 314-962SuMMeR aCaDeMieS 5920.

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y SUMMER CAMPS y Animal Adventures Summer Classes • 3-hour animal encounters • Learn about finned, furry & feathered friends • Play fun pet-related games & make crafts • A cool way to spend a hot day!

Humane Society of Missouri Summer Programs

Humane Society Summer ProgramS CALLING ALL KIDS! Do you love animals? Do you want to have fun and learn lots of fantastic facts about animals? We have the perfect classes for you. Don’t worry…NO homework or tests!

The Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Adventures programs are three-hour “animal encounters” where you’ll learn about your favorite finned, furry or feathered friends and make a great keepsake to take home. Check out the fun and register at www.hsmo.org or call 314/951-1572. Tell all your friends! It’s a cool way to spend part of a hot, summer day!

Have Fun Under the Sun with CDS this Summer!

www.chesterfielddayschool.org/summer

raintree ScHooL Summer ProgramS From prairies to riverbanks, woodland to wetlands, young adventurers will see it all. Campers will go off the beaten path as they explore the wild side of our city. Whether trekking through the forest at Castlewood or running through flowering prairies at Shaw, campers will learn the science

YMCA Camp Lakewood and art of our great outdoors. Raintree’s Wildlands Trek is guided by degreed and certified teachers who will help each young child explore the mysteries and magic of the outdoors. With field trips every week, special guests, art encounters, science experiments, and community service, it’s sure to be a fascinating summer at Raintree!

For information visit www.raintreeschool.org

rocking j rancH Summer day camPS HORSES? SUMMER CAMPS IN HIGH RIDGE: Children and adults (ALL LEVELS) Open House: Sunday, May 4 (2-5pm) Rain or shine! Kids ride in arena, refreshments, and a chance to win a Trail Ride for 4 worth $200 with every enrollment that day. Drawing after enrollments. Imagine riding in the beautiful foothills of High Ridge. Learn to groom, tack, feed, stall-cleaning, trail ride and ride in a horse show. Friendly wranglers, guarantee a memorable experience. 1-day and 5-day camps and lessons. Enrollment form on web site. Lessons/trail rides, leasing, boarding, parties. Rocking J Bonfires & Parties LLC, www.rockingj.com.

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St. LouiS Language immerSion SchooL’S Summer campS

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St. Louis Language Immersion School’s Summer Camps ible extended care options are available for busy parents.

Register online at www.SLSC.org or call with questions. Don’t forget to ask about our special discounts for members! Call (314) 289-4439 or (800) 456-SLSC x4439 or visit online at www.slsc.org.

Immerse your child into language and culture this summer at The St.Louis Language Immersion School’s Summer Camps. Camp Voilá (French) is June 23-27, Camp Olé (Spanish) is July 7-11 and July 14-18 and Camp International is July 21-25. Explore a Ymca of greater different language and culture each St. LouiS DaY week with fun games, crafts, music, campS activities and field trips. Camps are TIME TO BE A KID. For more than 130 years, Y camps have been from 9am-4pm daily with before and Chesterfield Montessori providing kids opportunities to aftercare available. Registration forms Summer Camp learn, have fun, and create lasting online at www.sllis.org or contact friendships. Y camps have someSara Asmus (314) 533-0975 or thing for every interest – from traditional outdoor sara.asmus@sllis.org for more information. Early bird camps to dozens of “specialty” camps involving excitdiscount ends April 5th! ing adventures and themes, sports, games, arts, dance, and much more. Sign up at any one of 17 Y branches Saint LouiS Science center that offer camps. Ages 3 to 16. Camps run all summer Summer Science BLaSt campS from May 28 to August 9. Half-day and full-day camps Have a blast at the Saint Louis Science Center’s available. Check out our DISCOUNTS! Call 314-436Summer Camp! Learn how to fly a real airplane, build 1177 or register online at ymcastlouis.org. a roller coaster or develop your very own video game!

Amazing feats are everyday occurrences at Summer Science Blast! This year we are offering 8 weeks of camp for Pre-K through 10th grade. Camp opens June 2 and runs through Aug. 1. Half-day, full-day, and flex-

Ymca camp LaKeWooD

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ence for campers, by getting them outdoors to connect with nature, while having fun, making new friends, and learning new skills. Located only 90 minutes south of St. Louis, Camp Lakewood is home to a 360-acre lake, 5,000 acres of hills, caves, creeks, and more; creating many opportunities for adventure, exploration and experiential learning. Camp Lakewood staff and programs help campers grow into well-rounded individu-

als. At camp, we're growing great kids within an incredibly fun and safe environment where they feel comfortable being their "favorite me."www.camplakewood.org, 1-888-FUN-YMCA. If you would like to have your camp or summer program listed in our April Guide, call 314-962-7748.

New HOUSE: to RJR? OPEN

OpenApril House (RSVP) Sunday 22 (2-4pm) Sunday 4th, 4/6, 4/9, 4/25- 1May day Camps 6/6-8/10www.rockingj.com Summer Camps (1 for wk info: sessions) Rain or Shine, Kids ride in arena, Ages 8 through Adult - Feeding, Grooming, Tacking, refreshments, and a chance to win a trail ride for 4 worth $200 with Trail Rides, and Arena lessons. Western style. every enrollment that day.

Build character, confidence and responsibility.

Drawing after enrollments.

RJR Friday Fun Show with Ribbons!

Free for working parents - drop off on your way to work, pick up when you get off. Located 10 minutes west of I-270 on I-44. Exit #269 / Beaumont - Antire Exit Preschoolers can come with a parent.

Lessons/Trail Rides - Birthday Parties Leasing - Boarding.

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Green SprinGS eternal B

by Karen Klaus, Director of Development Operation Food Search

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eing "green" means considering the possible impact of our actions on the planet and choosing to live in a way that leaves the smallest footprint. We think of reusing, recycling and reducing.

Also, when we think “green” we often think of spring! The color green symbolizes nature, growth, harmony, freshness and fertility.

Combine both concepts and voila! – You have a fresh take on clothing courtesy of Rung and Sprung boutiques modeled

by Operation Food Search nutritionists and friends.

Operation Food Search, Rung, and Sprung are all intrinsically green!

Since its inception, Operation Food Search has rescued food no longer saleable, yet safe, nutritious and edible. The organization immediately distributes this food to emergency food pantries, shelters and soup kitchens to get it onto the plates of hungry individuals and families throughout the St. Louis region. This operation has saved tons of good food from going into landfill to use for a higher purpose – to nourish our neighbors in need.

Rung brings fashion full circle and provides women with an uplifting experience by offering upcycled professional attire at affordable prices in a fun boutique atmosphere. A significant portion of Rung’s net profits support the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis to be granted out to women’s charities.

Likewise, its offshoot Sprung supports families by offering affordable and fashionable maternity and kids’ attire with proceeds benefiting Nurses for Newborns.

Operation Food Search, Rung and Sprung are happy to partner for this green fashion shoot that highlights the culinarybased nutrition education outreach and child-focused hunger relief programs of Operation Food Search. We hope our feature has the virtues that will leave you feeling refreshed, renewed and inspired!

COOKING MATTERS®

Lulu – Ralph Lauren dress and Gymboree sweater; Melissa – skirt from Rung’s vintage collection with a pink necklace.

Cooking Matters® is led by Operation Food Search’s registered dietitians and staff chef, along with volunteer chefs, dietetic interns and culinary students, and people who love to cook, to annually provide nutrition education and outreach to thousands of low-income adults and children. This robust, culinary-based program empowers individuals and families with skills, knowledge and confidence to prepare healthy, affordable meals. These hands-on class sessions encourage self-sufficiency and provide education on the best foods for optimal nutrition, basic cooking and food budgeting.

COOKING MATTERS® AT THE STORE

Above and on the cover: Lulu – Ralph Lauren dress and Gymboree sweater; Jocquelyn – bright orange blouse by Joe’s.

Cooking Matters® at the Store is a guided grocery store tour program at Shop ‘n Save led by an Operation Food Search dietitian. Participants learn how to affordably buy fruits and vegetables, compare prices, understand food labels, and identify whole grains, while sticking to a budget to maximize food dollars for optimal nutrition and health.

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Graham Bea – J – Faded Glory a-eam s s hirt and hirt and Baby G legging s; Melis ap jeans; Lulu sa – INC – dress w Lily Pulitzer d re ith a fuc hsia nec ss klace

Jaynea – Dress by Phoebe with "Bronze Pearl" Hyper Haute necklace

OperatiOn Backpack OperatiOn Backpack helps children get their school week off to a great start, well-nourished and ready to learn! This Operation Food Search program feeds hungry children by providing weekly backpacks full of food for the weekend to children at risk for hunger and food insecurity at schools in the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Franklin County, St. Clair County (IL) and at Head Start sites.

Each backpack include nutritious, kid-friendly, easy-to-prepare foods and “easy-todigest” nutrition information. Backpacks often include essential health and hygiene products and items that encourage physical activity, including toothbrushes, toothpaste, Frisbees and jump ropes. Launched in 2008, this program served 4,000 children in the 2012/2013 school year.

In tandem with Operation Backpack, to broaden the reach of Operation Food Search’s child-focused nutrition activities, the organization services 29 satellite partners that follow the OFS backpack model. Operation Food Search provides these partners, comprised of schools, church groups and PTA programs, with milk and cereal to facilitate additional feeding programs. OFS also provides emergency food bags for a School Food Cupboard program, in a partnership with the Little Bit Foundation that is administered at twelve schools, and to Crisis Nursery to meet immediate nutrition needs.

nO kiD HUnGrY® Bea – Talbots snail top with I Love Next leggings; Graham – Heartstrings button down shirt with Baby Gap jeans; Lulu – Lilly Pulitzer alphabet dress.

Operation Food Search is the local ally in Share Our Strength’s nationwide anti-hunger advocacy campaign, no kid Hungry®. Embracing the goal to end childhood hunger, Operation Food Search actively engages a growing network of supporters and programs to feed hungry children, is a voice for our most vulnerable citizens, and is helping to break down barriers that prevent children from accessing the food they need.

Green Springs eternal photo feature Sponsored by: city publications • concept & artistic Direction: karen klaus, Operation Food Search photography: J. Pollack Photography / jpollackphoto.com • Makeup artists: LaTausha Ayuso-Curtis, Jennifer Yeargain, Pamela Johnson Stylist: Erica Dunk, Owner/Designer, HyperHaute / hyperhaute.com • Models - Operation Food Search Nutritionists & Friends: Melissa Mobley, MPH – Operation Backpack Coordinator Christina Popp, MPH, RD, LD – Cooking Matters® at the Store Coordinator Jocquelyn Benson – Operation Food Search Associate Board Member Jaynea Brooks and Rachel Clay • children – Freddie, Lulu, Graham, and Bea Photos shot on location at Shop ‘n Save, and at New City School To learn more about Operation Food Search visit www.OperationFoodSearch.org Visit rung and Sprung 9739 Manchester road in rock Hill • www.Shoprung.org

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Want A Healthier Heart? Change Your Oil!

By Dr. Adam Hughes, DC, IHS

O DO YOU HAVE: • Headaches?

• Nausea?

• Chronic Cough?

• Dark circles under your eyes?

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YOU MAY HAVE ALLERGIES! Come get tested and treated at Kincaid Medical Associates.

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ver the last 10 years, many doctors and researchers have come to find that changing the type of fat and oil in an individual’s diet is perhaps the most important issue in health care. We now know just how terrible trans fats are for your health, but it wasn’t so long ago that cardiologists were advising patients to eat margarine (made with trans fats) instead of butter. However, many people are still following the “low fat” and “no fat” diet trends of the past. Our bodies are dependent on good fat sources, therefore avoiding all fats in general in order to lose weight is not the healthiest choice.

Avoiding trans fats and consuming omega3 fatty acids benefits so many aspects of health.

Consuming the right kind of oil can mitigate inflammation. Research the harm caused by trans fats, and that they promote inflammation.

Research appearing in the Journal of Nutrition (2005; 135(3):562-6), the Journal of Cardiac Failure (2005; 11(8):613-8), and theAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition(2004; 79(4):60612) all support this. Omega-3 fatty acids, on the other hand are anti-inflammatory. Omega3 Fatty acids are found in fresh water fish, such as salmon, walnuts, almonds, and leafy green vegetables. Other good sources include high quality extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, avocados, and organic butter, or better yet grassfed organic butter. When using supplementation, choose High Quality fish oils, cod liver oil, and flaxseeds. Do your homework when

choosing supplements. Many of the “bargain” supplements found in most drugstores are of poor quality and often contain harmful synthetic chemicals. Work with a health care provider who is trained in clinical nutrition when searching out supplementation.

The benefit of omega-3 fatty acids to the heart, and the harm to the heart caused by trans fats is also very well researched. Research appearing in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2005; 14(4):307-12), the Journal of Nutrition (2004; 134(4):874-9), the American Journal of Medicine (2002; 113(4): 9B:9S-12S), and the European Journal of Nutrition (2003; 42(4):188-94) are just a few of the research articles that support this idea Omega-3 fatty acids can help with cognition, the immune system, and the integrity of the endothelial lining. They are beneficial to patients of Crohn’s disease, asthma and may even be protective against cancer. Taking the time to read labels to avoid hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils (a source of trans fats), avoiding deep-fried foods, and consuming omega-3 fatty acids may well be one of the most important things you can do for your health.

Dr. Adam Hughes is a Chiropractor at Kingen Chiropractic Wellness Center in Brentwood. He can be reached at 314-6460013 or at www.KingenChiropractic.com.

Stop by our booth at the Healthy Planet Natural Living Expo, March 30 in Webster Groves.

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“Wellness” with

Chaplain Paul

The Whole Being Body, Mind and Spirit!

s we go forward into this New Year, I am deeply concerned about the countless people who are trapped inside the toxic and destructive forces at play in their lives. A “silent killer” if you will! Unresolved emotional and cognitive issues are compromising the health and wellness of many people. There is an answer if people would only stop and address this in their lives. My practice is devoted to this problem and I am seeing great accomplishment on the part of most of my clients who make the commitment to correct this dynamic in their lives.

The National Wellness Institute talks about the importance of addressing “The Six Dimensions of Wellness” Emotional • Physical • Social • Intellectual Spiritual • Emotional Each of these areas are vital to our overall wellness.

Most people do not realize their importance. I have developed and assessment program that you can assess the strengths and weaknesses of these areas in your life and develop a Wellness Plan of Care that can empower your life and radically change your life.

Dr. Bill Hettler, cofounder of the National Wellness Institute says: Wellness is a conscious, self-directed and evolving

process of achieving full potential.

Wellness is multidimensional and holistic, encompassing lifestyle, mental and spiritual wellbeing, and the environment.

Wellness is positive and affirming.

I invite you to schedule a free consultation with me to see how this program may help empower your life and restore health and wellbeing in a powerful way.

Please feel free to contact me at 314 440 1527 to set up an appointment. You can bring much needed healing power from within you to help you change the unhealthy cognitive habits that keep you trapped as a victim of yourself. Let this be the year that you achieve the hopes and dreams of your life with a new and empowering focus.

Dr. Yu and I want to invite you again to our Medical Spiritual Wellness Support Group at Prevention and Healing. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

The address is: 10908 Schuetz Road St Louis, Mo 63146 Next Meeting Tuesday, March 18, 2014 We will be continuing to address the theme of “Emotional Healing”. We will also be looking at the broader issue of “Spiritual Healing” and defining what “Medical Spiritual Wellness” is.

This support group is open to people of all faith traditions and ideologies. We welcome and appreciate the diversity and personal experiences that people bring to the group. Many friendships have developed as people share their search for spiritual and emotional healing.

Many have learned from each other ideas and skills that have worked for them.

Please come and join us for an evening of fellowship, learning and spiritual empowerment.

Chaplain Paul Director for Medical Spiritual Wellness Prevention and Healing, Inc. Office 314-432-7802 Cell 314-440-1527 E-mail pjoh420@aol.com

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Stories & Resources For Young People & Their Families

Kids Nutrition: Simple Changes = Big Rewards

By Merilee Kern

W

e live in an age where food manufacturers are the most health-conscious in history.

Take full advantage of these healthy alternatives. It’s simply not an option to choose those refined sugarloaded gummy bears when dried fruit and trail mix snacks of every sort are a mere aisle or two away.

Make fresh fruit an exciting dessert. Yes, dessert.

Low-fat and low-calorie whipped cream with just a touch of colorful sprinkles atop sliced strawberries or other berries can make children squeal with delight.

Rainbow Jell-O jam packed with citrus fruit is always a crowd pleaser.

Don’t expect utter perfection of yourself as you work toward your family’s collective health goal. Do

what you can to make healthy changes, as doing “something” is better than doing nothing.

Don’t ask if your family wants a certain veggie or fruit with dinner. Make an executive [chef] decision and just serve it up!

Be willing to concede for the greater good. My son will only eat a healthy tuna fish sandwich with low-fat mayonnaise in a wheat pita if it has about four potato chips placed inside the pocket, too.

Ensuring a child eats nutritiously is not about denial which, especially with the younger set, will surely prove self-defeating. Rather, it’s about strategy, systems, consistency and moderation to establish a balance of what is, and is not, health-promoting. It’s not rocket science…it just takes some forethought and some good old common sense. KidsMakingHealthyChoices.com

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Education & Enrichment Learn to Meditate for a Healthier Life!

by Shirley Stoll

D

id your list of resolutions for the New Year include one or more of the following: reduce stress and anxiety or lead a healthier lifestyle? If so, consider adding one more resolution to your list. Learn to meditate in 2014 and help make these resolutions a reality in your life!

Meditation has many benefits! Doctors are increasingly citing stress as a major contributing factor to many illnesses. Research has shown meditation is beneficial for a wide range of health problems. Other benefits include better sleep, reduced blood pressure and improved relationships. As stress is greatly eliminated through meditation, our minds and bodies begin to function with maximum effectiveness, creating health, vitality and happiness! Resolve to meditate in 2014! It’s never too late to learn to relax!

Shirley Stoll is certified by Dr. Deepak Chopra to teach Primordial Sound Meditation.

Contact Shirley Stoll to schedule a class for groups or individual instruction. Discounts are available for senior citizens, full time students and active military.

For information call 800-796-1144; email shirlstoll@charter.net and visit online at www.MeditationConnect.com. Next weekend class is April 26-27 at the Mercy Center. Visit my booth at the Healthy Planet Expo March 30.

YOGA SOURCE TEACHER TRAINING

Begins 3/21 Space Still Available.

2014 Yoga Alliance 200 Hr 8 Weekends over 8 months Registration Open!!!

Whether you want to deepen your practice or aspire to teach, this foundational course will inform & inspire you.

Over 120 teachers graduated in the last 8 years!

Certified with State of MO Board for Higher Education ~~~

NEW TO YOGA?

NOT SURE HOW TO BEGIN? YogaSource Introductory Course

Coming March 18 - 6 Week Intro Series: Tues Eves 6:30-8pm with Jayme Johns Class meets 3/18,3/15,4/1,4/8,4/15&4/22 Comprehensive class where beginners can learn basics of yoga. Cost $84.00

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Twin Hearts Meditation

Tues. 1:15pm-2:15pm, Thurs. 4:45pm-5:45pm (Love Donations Accepted)

Reiki Circle

Sunday, March 9 6pm-8pm Group Attunement, Gokai recitation & Reiki exchange 10073 Manchester Rd., Ste. 100 (Class open to all Reiki Practitioners St. Louis, MO 63122 Having studied with Tom Tessereau) www.thehealingartscenter.com (Love Donations Accepted)

LeArN To MediTATe For BeTTer HeALTH Primordial Sound Meditation A Program developed By deepak Chopra, M.d.

Dr. Deepak Chopra, best selling author and leader in the holistic health field, has revived Primordial Sound Meditation. This ancient form of meditation uses mantras, or Primordial Sounds, which are selected for each individual.

This simple mantra technique, which is practiced twice daily, allows our awareness to go beyond the activity of our mind to the stillness of our spirit.

This process allows our bodies to gain the deep rest necessary to release stress and fatigue. The result can be improved health, more satisfying relationships, increased creativity, and renewed enthusiasm for life.

Primordial Sound Meditation can be learned by people of any age, culture, and educational background.

It is recommended for anyone who wishes to enjoy greater peace, freedom and fulfillment.

About the Instructor, Shirley Stoll, B.S., M.A. - Shirley has been involved with meditation since 1995 and is certified by Dr. Deepak Chopra as a Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor and affiliated with the Chopra Center in Carlsbad, California. As a former teacher, she combines her love for teaching with her commitment to meditation.

Next Weekend Class is April 26-27 At The Mercy Center (800) 796-1144 • Shirlstoll@charter.net • www.meditationconnect.com

Spring Classes Start March 17, 2014 Continuing Education for 2014!!!

Watch for Additions Throughout the Year And Check Our Website Calendar!!!

March 8 & 9 – Traditional Thai Yoga Massage March 15 & 16 – Neurokinetic Therapy March 22 & 23 – Touch for Health II March 22 & 23 – Advanced Thai Yoga Massage March 30 – Intro to Reflexology April 4, 5 & 6 – Exploring Maps of the Soul: Experience the Power of Holotropic Breathwork April 26 & 27 – Touch for Health I May 3 & 4 – Touch for Health II May 16, 17 & 18 – Geriatric Massage I May 24 & 25 – Magic of Hot Stone Massage June 28 & 29 – Touch for Health I Aug. 2 & 3 – Singing Bowl Sound Therapy Aug. 17 – Intro to Reflexology Aug. 22, 23 & 24 – Geriatric Massage II Aug.29, 30 & 31 – Touch for Health III Sept. 1 – Touch for Health IV Nov. 29 & 30 – Touch for Health II Dece. 20 & 21 –Touch for Health I

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³,WœV Not Just Calories That Make Bellies )DW ´ Dr. Raj Banerjee, DC

Dr %DQHUMHHœV Wellness Centre 314-282-3990 GetLeanToday.com Dear Seeker of Health & Fitness, Have you had any of these in your life? Injury, pain, surgery, infection, illness, divorce, financial stress, job stress, poison ivy, giving birth, irritable people, starvation diets, the menstrual cycle, eating junk foods, drugs and medication, excessive cold or heat, staring into computer monitors, and babysitting 15 small children under the age of five for over 13 hours²these are all examples of physical, mental and emotional stress.

Your walnut-sized adrenal glands, which sit on top of your kidneys, cannot distinguish among the various stresses that are present in your life²whether they are physical, mental, or emotional. These glands just pump out hormones to counteract stress²any stress! They are ³ILJKW or IOLJKW´ hormones intended to serve us for short periods only. But WRGD\œV stresses are anything but short term  so the hormones just keep flowing! If this persists, you can become an ³DGUHQDO W\SH´ of person²one who has either overactive or exhausted adrenals. This is very serious business because your quality of life depends so greatly upon how well your adrenal glands work.

Visible symptoms come along with persistent adrenal imbalances. Chief among them is hanging fat in the midsection that sags downward over the belly.

Thinned-out arms, legs and buttocks generally accompany this fat because the key hormone that prevails during stress (cortisol) converts these muscles

to sugar in an attempt to create more energy for a continually stressed body. With thinned muscles and large abdomen, adrenal types often have a hard time finding clothes that fit. Moreover, stress hormones in excess will steal protein from the bones, leading to osteoporosis.

Sometimes a fat pad develops in the lower neck and upper back called a ³EXIIDOR KXPS ´ Further, fat accumulation in the face gives a round or ³PRRQ IDFH´ appearance, a face that may redden because of weakened blood vessels.

So why does the extra fat appear? With all this sugar poring into the bloodstream through the action of stressfighting hormones, the fat-burning hormones of the liver get turned off. Not even high-protein or low-calorie diets will turn them back on again! Then fat accumulates on the belly because of the excess sugar thrown into the blood to meet ³GDQJHUV´ that GRQœW exist (and insulin stores the sugar as fat to keep your blood sugar levels normal). In other words, stress hormones prevent fat burning, and counting calories or eating more protein simply will n ot help.

To make matters worse, some adrenal types will try to work off fat with heavy exercise. But this just creates more stress and more stress hormones. Result? Less muscle and even more fat! What a predicament. Fortunately, adrenal imbalances can be corrected to turn muscle-burning adrenal types into fat burners again.

But WKDWÂśV only part of the adrenal story. Exhausted adrenals can run out of anti-inflammatory hormones and enter a chronic stage where pain and inflammation stay in the body for years (e.g., fibromyalgia). Sore muscles GRQÂśW seem to recover after exercise. Pain triggers stress hormones, which turns off fat burning. A deep, restful sleep becomes impossible. Constant fatigue, mid-

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afternoon drowsiness, and brain fog or dullness prevail.

Caffeine beverages become a constant sidekick, doing yet more damage to the already exhausted adrenals!

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Slow Flowers...

by Linda Wiggen Kraft

H

ave you heard of Slow Food?

Probably. Have you heard of Slow Flowers? Probably not. The Slow Flower movement is part of Slow Food’s effort to promote sustainably and locally grown plants. Instead of plants we eat though, Slow Flowers are cut flowers we share in our homes, celebrations and life transitions.

Slow Flowers are all about locally and sustainably grown. The Slow Food movement has brought awareness to the deplorable conditions and impacts of factory farms and long distance food shipping. Slow Flowers bring awareness that the cut flower industry is not much different than factory farming. Most cut flowers are grown out of the country where toxic chemicals banned in the U.S. douse both workers and land.

Some of these flowers never see sunlight or soil.

The passion and calling to change the way flowers are grown and sold has inspired growers and florists who are bringing beautiful, fresh, fragrant, unique and organic or sustainably grown blossoms to people.

Many of these flower farmers are bringing back old ways of growing, along with new attitudes of caring for the communities of life that live in the soil and upon it. Saint Louis is fortunate to have some of these growers and sellers. They provide small bouquets,

buckets full of flowers and arrangements for weddings, special occasions and everyday beauty.

Growing cut flowers is not new to the St. Louis region. Cut flowers were grown in greenhouses throughout the area starting in the early 1900s.

Carnations and long stemmed mums were the largest crops. In the 1950s there were close to fifty different greenhouse businesses growing just cut flowers. As the ability to ship by plane increased, the cut flower greenhouses closed or changed to growing bedding plants

for the garden.

One of these old greenhouses is in the Dutchtown neighborhood of St. Louis. A now restored greenhouse, 5,000 square feet of raised beds and a hoop house are where flowers are grown by Urban Buds, City Grown Flowers. Mimo Davis and Miranda Duschack are the urban flower growers and designers here. Their flowers are sold at the Tower Grove Farmer’s Market and to florists who buy locally grown.

Flower Hill Farm Missouri is an hour’s drive from St. Louis in Beaufort. An aerial photo shows a hillside covered in row after row of bright flowers covering one and a half acres, with another half acre for edibles.

Vicki Lander and Jack Oglander grow with organic methods and materials. People can come to the farm to cut and pick their own flowers and veggies. A house on the property is used for special events and retreats.

Last year their flowers were sold at Clayton Farmer’s market. They sell onsite and to florists.

Kirkwood’s flower farmer is Katie Fleet, who gave up most of her lawn to grow flowers. She sells at

nearby Kirkwood Farmer’s Market and to florists. The Lake St. Louis Farmers Market is where Mossy Creek Farm of Troy sells flowers grown by Cheryl and Steve Dubois. Their flowers grow on one and a half acres.

Two Cherokee St. florists and one on LaSalle St., specialize in locally and sustainably grown flowers.

They are: Flowers to the People, Flowers and Weeds, and Wild Flower. Other florists are starting to offer local and sustainable. As more people ask for Slow Flowers, more florists and stores will sell them. When you buy flowers next time ask for Slow Flowers; the growers, sellers and our planet will thank you.

Note: A Google search will bring up websites and Facebook pages for the above businesses. And for Slow Flower growers and sellers in other parts of the U.S. go to www.slowflowers.com.

Linda Wiggen Kraft is a landscape designer who creates holistic and sustainable gardens. She is also a mandala artist and workshop leader. Visit her blog: www.CreativityForTheSoul.com/blog or website: www.CreativityForTheSoul.com. Contact her at 314 504-4266.

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What’s New?

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hen asked “what’s new” in gardening, most horticulturists will rattle off the names of new plant cultivars. When it comes to native plant landscaping, it’s not about new cultivars, but about new concepts, resources and approaches to gardening. Yes, fortunately, some Missouri native plant growers have introduced plants that are now more available for purchase.

What is truly new is a paradigm shift from planting what is pretty and pest-free to planting for problem-solving in the landscape. This includes focusing on the function of the landscape. The use of native plants, for example, to increase biodiversity, manage storm water issues and to teach our children to become good stewards of the environment.

ResouRces Visit shaw Nature Reserve (of Missouri Botanical Garden) to see native plant landscaping in action at the SNR-Whitmire Wildflower Garden. It hosts the Native Plant School, providing in-depth classes on many subjects. It also provides a monthly e-newsletter, News From Native Plant School and a Native Landscaping Manual that provides detailed information on many subjects. (www.shawnature.org).

Grow Native! (www.grownative.org) of the Missouri Prairie Foundation, offers an abundance of information on the why, how and what of native landscaping, from sample landscape designs to articles and an online Missouri native plant encyclopedia for reference. For those ready to plant, go to the online Grow Native! Resource Guide to see where to buy plants, seeds, or to get help with design and installation.

The Missouri Department of conservation (www.mdc.mo.gov) has a lot to offer in the form of information and assistance for landowners.

Tried and True Missouri Native Plants for Your Yard and Landscaping for Wildlife and People, are two excellent books to have in your library, available at their online bookstore or at Powder Valley Nature Center.

The st. Louis Audubon society (www.stlouisaudubon.org) provides information on birds as well as a look at how to attract them naturally with Missouri native plants. They have a new urban habitat restoration program called “Bring Conservation Home” that provides onsite assistance and advice to small, private landowners in St. Louis. This program focuses how to promote healthy habitat for our region’s birds, other wildlife and people.

Biodivercity st Louis, a program of Missouri Botanical Garden’s Sustainability department, is a community initiative to promote, protect and plan for biodiversity throughout the Greater St. Louis region. It provides an enewsletter with information on projects, resources and upcoming events. st. Louis-Wild ones (www.stlwildones.org)

ECO-CONSCIOUS Please call 314.323.8845 or visit rethinkrenovations.com rethinkrenovations.com for mor more e information.

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By Cindy Gilberg

is a chapter of the national non-profit Wild Ones organization whose mission is to promote environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through native landscaping in our communities. The local chapter invites visitors to any of its meetings to meet like-minded gardeners, and to learn the possibilities of native plant landscaping.

Refer to their website to get updates on this year’s native plant garden tour in June and read comments on their native landscaping blog.

DesiGN More people are adding native plants into their existing landscapes, using design styles from natural to traditional and even formal. So many native plants make attractive additions that aesthetics and function can and should be combined in one landscape.

Themes are popular, such as habitat gardens, bird or butterfly gardens, woodland gardens etc.

Native plants can serve more than one purpose— beauty, habitat value and function. Note that using straight genus/species of native plants (rather than a cultivar) will ensure its habitat value and contribution to the genetic diversity of that plant.

PLANTs When adding native plants to the landscape, especially for habitat value, NO pesticide use is recommended—pesticides only detract from the environment and its health. How can one attract insects and birds if there are pesticides in the landscape?

Mervin Wallace of Missouri Wildflower Nursery recommends some plants that he is growing. Lonicera sempiverens and Lonicera flava are native honeysuckle vines that are welcome in contrast to the invasive plant species, Japanese vining honeysuckle. Another one that is featured in the Whitmire Wildflower Garden is prairie pussytoes, (Antennaria neglecta), an attractive, low-growing plant with silvery foliage for full sun and dry soil.

Ask at local independent garden centers for specific, locally grown native plants since demand drives supply. Inquire whether they can obtain them for you if the plants are not in stock.

General supplies and numbers of native plants offered has increased—be sure to check them out this year!

For a one-stop plant shopping experience and to see what other plants are new, attend the Shaw Nature Reserve Spring Wildflower Sale and Market on May 10, 2014 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Many regional growers and other vendors will be there to help you and answer questions.

Cindy Gilberg is a Missouri native and horticulturist whose work includes design and consulting, teaching and writing. Much of her work focuses on native plants, habitat gardens and rain gardens. Cindy’s projects include work at Shaw Nature Reserve and its Native Plant School, the Shaw Professional Landscape Series and the Deer Creek Watershed Alliance. You can ontact Cindy at 314-630-1004 or cindy.gilberg@gmail.com.

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by Kathleen Logan Smith Policy Director, Coalition For The Environment www.moeniron.org

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he US Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to several requests to increase the levels of pesticides allowed on and in our fruit, vegetables, spices, coffee, meat and dairy. In fact, the agency is continually deluged with such requests.

EPA claims to have completed 9,637 reviews of these requests to set ‘tolerance’ levels as part of a decadelong ‘reform’ effort. Many manufacturers are already coming back for modifications to allow more pesticides in the food supply.

If the actions become final on this round, you’ll be getting more neurotoxins with every swallow despite the fact that the original degenerative impacts have not changed. Right now, the EPA has requests for increasing permitted levels of pesticides on almonds, apples, peaches, pears, strawberries, citrus, cucumbers, cilantro, dill, pomegranates, persimmons, parsely, peas, milk, meat and more. Among the dozens of requests for substances that kill insects, weeds, or fungi are a newer class deemed ‘biopesticides’ where the killing action is genetically engineered into the plant itself. The flagship biopesticide is Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt.). Scientists then engineered these insect-killing proteins into cotton, corn, and soybeans.

In this latest action, Dow AgroSciences LLC is requesting an exemption that would eliminate the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of Bt protein in soybeans. Soy is used in infant formula, animal feed, and a host of food additives found in products from protein bars to salad dressings. The EPA has already allowed Bt corn into the food supply of people and animals and Bt cotton (seed) can be used in animal feed.

The latest biopesticide seeking EPA approval is “Helicoverpa zea ABA Nucleopolyhedrovirus-U”.

Marketed as Heligen, proposed for use “as an insecticide to be applied by ground or aerial spray or by chemigation to food and non-food crops and ornamentals.” Despite its admission that this would be the “first food and outdoor uses for this substance,” the EPA offered a scant 15-day comment period which closed in Februrary.

Syngenta, the makers of the fungicide Fenpropidin, which is used on bananas, is seeking an increase. The EPA admits Fenpropidin irritates the eyes, stomach, nervous system, esophagus and skin and, in some animal tests, contributes to demyelination of spinal cord and nerves. The EPA is also considering a temporary increase that doubles allowable levels of the insecticide Dinotefuran, a neonicotinoid insectide, for use on fruits like apples, pears and peaches. Besides being neurotoxic, neonicotinoids are in the class of pesticides contributing to the decline of pollinators like honey bees (which are needed to successfully produce crops like apples, pears, almonds, and peaches.)

With the ever-growing chemical cocktail making its way into our dinner menus, the question is, “Is this good for us?” Sadly, the EPA does not fully assess the impacts of multiple chemicals with breakfast, lunch and dinner. EPA assesses cumulative impacts only if substances work the same way, not based on collective impacts on the same organs (like the liver or nerves).

For the anemic scrutiny human health receives in the review process, other creatures fare worse. The EPA fails to fully assess the impact of pesticides on the meals of other creatures- the frogs, birds, friendly insects, and reptiles that eat “pests”; or the cattle, goats, pigs, cats and dogs that eat the crops and forage. Nor does it fully assess ecosystem impacts of a ‘kill it all’ management approach. Honeybees are facing a 30-50% mortality, which can lead to massive failure of the same crops the EPA portends to protect from insect ‘pests’.

And so goes the arms race with nature. Ecologists warned that nature would respond to a pesticide-saturated world and it has. While science deployed insectkilling plants, nature responded with poison-proof insects and weeds while other species such as Monarch butterflies and honeybees suffer. In the evolutionary timeline, species can become extinct in the equivalent of the blink of an eye. One way or another, nature will persist – whether humans will and for how long is our choice.

You may still comment on these moves at the www.regulations.gov website (search “pesticides” then choose “Filter Results by…Open” to see which comment periods are open) by their deadlines the first week of April. You may be better served by phoning your Congressmen to question whether the agency of “Environmental Protection” should be allowing more toxins into our food supply, our air, our water and our ecosystems.

For more information on this and other environmental topics, stop by our booth at the Healthy Planet Natural Living Expo March 30 In Webster Groves.

Earthworms’ Castings with Jean Ponzi

Let them Paint Cake!

H

appy 250th Birthday, City of St. Louis!

How about some cake?

How about 250 giant CaKEs, painted by a fleet of artists for display all around this town throughout your semiquincentennial year!

Trés bien for a city girl, hey?

I wanted to be in that number, to contribute my tribute to my adopted hometown.

But I am not a painter. My drawing skill is limited to repeating patterns, esoteric symbols, sunshine happy faces, hearts and worms. I should only wield a paintbrush when it’s time to spruce up the screen door trim.

And what design could I propose, to have a prayer of being accepted?

My husband Dale (who is a painter, and a builder) jumped in too, but his ideas at first were no-go: 1 - Replicating the Climatron on the cake’s top layer (too intense, he’d have to weld it).

2 - Combining a fiberglass egg-shaped planter rescued from my 1960s family home with various PVC pipe and shape segments to construct a dead ringer for The Old Courthouse (sorry, can’t modify the basic Cake structure).

Then his Eads Bridge Cake design came up a charming folk-art winner. He rendered sky and forested swards in delicate shadings, architectural details so fine he had to dip a pencil point into color to show the girder system, tiny paddle-wheelers steaming by – and a little-known local history moment. On June 14, 1874, James Eads (a P.T. Barnum pal?) walked an elephant over the bridge to calm the city’s bridge-strength terrors. Dale painted his pachyderm on the span led by a wee showman in top hat and tails.

And my design got in! To my astonished delight, no one else had proposed it - among 250 Cakes!

Simple enough, I knew I could paint it (just stay in the lines) and profoundly meaningful to me: the big view of Our Watershed.

So beautiful, those shapes, that pattern – you know it in an instant, the curves of the confluence, our “watershed address,” our place on this planet. At the Heart of the 4th-Largest Watershed on Earth.

Now to make this work in paint, on a four-foottall three-layer giant fiberglass CAKE – on a deadline!

I started with the square base (wrong choice,

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Bright! My repurposed palette was a Mayor Slay campaign yard sign.

Then I drew that Confluence pattern, erasing ‘till I got it right. For one whole

day.

I based-coated the main two layers in (duh! what else?) GREEN, then experimented with a sponged overlay. I worked out a yellow-greeny-bluey mix and covered the whole cake, camouflage-y. It was way too much. It was A Mess.

Dale (a painter) toned it down, and I waded into the rivers with brush-loads of blue. Somewhere in the Big River lines, I stopped dab-dabbing, befriended the paint, and felt a spirit in me flow.

I had one day left, with a lot to do. I traced and filled in golden Fleur-deLis, outlined in red, around base and top and at the spot where City of St. Louis sings out “We Are Here!” I squiggled cascades of fine blue lines around an imagined continent, enriching the land with tributaries in simple repeating riverine patterns.

Through one rapturous all-nighter I stenciled the base with clear block-lettered names of our Big Rivers – Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois – and each one’s three major subwatershed streams. That was a lot of letter painting, precise and demanding, to honor those names and the mighty life force they represent.

I listened to KDHX all the way (blessedly free of distracting commercials), tied to voices of my longtime radio companions, buoyed by their wealth of musical knowledge, sailing on the swellest current of tunes.

I whirled inside letter lines, letting the brush move the paint (remembering to breathe) in smooth moves along the shapes: arm, hand, brush and paint in a water ballet of liquid color.

As the sun rose on deadline day, I stepped back to view my Watershed Cake, vivid beside Dale’s whimsical, masterful cloud-frosted Eads Bridge.

I received a birthday gift from the City St. Louis!

I got the chance to affirm our region’s fortunate place on our precious planet, to send this image out in a host of 250 Giant Cakes, for people to find and enjoy all year. And I got to live one of the skills I most admire in those who really have it.

I was, for those watershed days, A Painter.

Hear Jean Ponzi Mondays 7-8 pm on “Earthworms” on FM-88 KDHX, Sundays 3-4 pm on “Growing Green St. Louis” on the Big 550 KTRSAM. Explore Cakeway to the West at www.stl250.org.

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Resilient Communities Bounce Back Better

by Johanna Schweiss, Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator, USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter

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n the past few years, we’ve all witnessed the devastating impacts of extreme weather events, like Hurricane Katrina, the Joplin tornado, or Hurricane Sandy. Whether it is drought and water shortages, stronger storms, flooding, energy disruptions, or very high or low temperatures, we are all faced with a future in which these events are an unfortunate certainty.

One of the biggest challenges of our time is to devel-

op strategies that can help us recover from these disastrous events. We use the word resiliency to describe a community that has the ability to recover and to adapt in the face of unpredictable, changing circumstances; a resilient community is better prepared to recover from disasters sustainably, while maintaining a good quality of life for all. It is better prepared for uncertainties and better able to adapt to changing conditions.

Planning for resiliency requires work on many fronts- it includes implementing strategies to mitigate the effect of disasters, planning and preparing for the inevitable events that will come, and leveraging knowl-

edge, expertise, tools, and resources to rebound smarter, stronger and greener.

New Orleans has a front-row seat to climate change, disappearing coasts, and extreme weather events, and it is a case study in how a community can drive its own resiliency. During our March 11th program, the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chaper is hosting Z Smith, Principal and Director of Sustainability & Building Peformance at Eskew+Dumez+Ripple.

Z has led or contributed to numerous projects across New Orleans designed to promote community, deal with extreme weather events, and demonstrate passive sur-

vivability. Together, we will take a look at how New Orleans is coming back from Hurricane Katrina, and how it is a case study for how a community can drive resiliency.

Please join us from 5:30 – 7:30 on Tuesday, March 11th at Alberici Headquarters, 8800 Page, St. Louis MO 63114! To learn more or RSVP, visit www.usgbcmogateway.org.

The topic of resilient communities will also be explored during the 14th Annual St. Louis Earth Day Symposium on April 1st and 2nd. For more information, visit www.stlouisearthday.org.

Kicking Off 25 Years of the St. Louis Earth Day Festival!

by Jeanette Reynolds; Programs and Communication Director; St. Louis Earth Day

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n January 14th, we kicked off the 25th year of Earth Day in St. Louis with a Founders Day celebration where stakeholders shared their vision for the future of the organization and we honored those who have contributed toward making the St. Louis Earth Day organization what it is today.

It’s been 25 years since the first annual St. Louis Earth Day Festival was held. The 1989 Festival, which was the first annual St. Louis Earth Day Festival, was held in Creve Coeur Park. Although a celebration was held in 1980 on the Arch Grounds for the 10-year anniversary of the first national Earth Day, the 1989 community-organized event is recognized as the beginning of our organization’s Festival history.

From grassroots origins, created by many of the leaders who are still active in the local sustainability scene today, St. Louis Earth Day has grown to host one of the oldest and largest Earth Day celebrations in the nation and provides year-round pro-

“We are all in this together” has been the underlying mantra of St. Louis Earth Day since 1989. gramming to support environmental sustainability in the region.

The Founders Day event brought together many of these “movers and shakers” whose histories are intertwined with the Festival and the organization.

Some of the VIPs that were present included Matt Diller of The College School, Louise Bradshaw of St. Louis Zoo, and Alex Bornstein (who served on the National Earth Day Board from 1997-2001) – all early forces behind the organization of the first Earth Day Festivals, and Karla Wilson of EcoWorks Unlimited who was the first Executive Director of

St. Louis Earth Day the organization.

Four St. Louis Earth Day Board of Directors members were also recognized for outstanding service to the organization, each serving ten or more years – David Wilson, Tracy Boaz, Fred Ricks and Lori Strawbridge. St. Louis Earth Day also announced the creation of an endowment for the St. Louis organization, thanks to the support of an anonymous donor.

The focus of the event was a giant timeline where guests added memories from earlier celebrations. As Matt Diller shared, "It was the beginning

of so many lasting relationships and such tradition, and became the most important fundraiser of the year for dozens of small groups. Police were really surprised because traffic was causing a jam out on the highway and they just did not understand what all the fuss was about. It was when apartheid fell in South Africa, Chinese students fought for democracy in Tiananmen Square, Ceausescu fell in Romania, and sadly the Exxon Valdez oil spill happened – we all somehow knew it was a time for change."

On Sunday, April 27, 2014, the tradition continues with the 25th annual St. Louis Earth Day Festival on The Muny grounds of Forest Park, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Now the second largest Earth Day celebration in the country, visitors to the free public event can enjoy three stages of entertainment, learn about sustainable products and services offered by local businesses, meet area non-profits that share the mission of Earth Day, and participate in a variety of hands-on educational activities.

More information on the event and how to get involved can be found at www.stlouisearthday.org.

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Springtime Cleaning Poses Concerns for Your Pets! BEWARE!!!

by Dr. Doug Pernikoff, DVM

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omehow, springtime stimulates even the most committed couch potatoes towards garage and basement cleaning. It may be the sense of 'a new beginning', associated with the inviting sounds of an orchestral ensemble of backyard birds; the smells and sights of newly erupting fragrant roses, dogwoods and peonies; or, maybe it has something to do with gentle rantings of our spouses, encouraging us to get the garden tools out and start preparing the plant beds for spring plantings. Whatever the impetus to do so, pet owners must be alert to the collection of chemicals and other threatening elements uncovered and newly presented to our exploring pets as they join us in our cleaning adventures.

Whether it is a basement or a garage cleaning, the risks are common, as both sites encourage fall and winter stacking and packing. What do we release to our world as we set out to reorganize and discard the collections of our past seasons? One concern regards disturbing the warm, dark homes of spiders. The brown recluse spider is a frequent resident in our Missouri homes. They love those very low light, moist boxes, drawers and corners.

Unfortunately, their bite can cause a good deal of tissue damage, and that concerns not only our own human safety, but our pets as well. In particular, as dogs and cats sniff out anything in motion, as is typical of a acutely exposed spider, it is not uncommon for a bite to occur.

The degree of tissue damage is directly related to the amount of venom injected. Over time, if left unattended, the venom works it way outward, often in circular fashion, causing a gradual cell death and eventually, a loss of tissue that often requires veterinary surgical intervention towards the 'fix'.

Certain trash items that repulse us, may be attracting to our pets. Ingestion of any number of trash items can create intestinal problems like irritation induced vomiting and diarrhea, or even obstructions along the bowel tract.

Bones can become trapped in the mouth cavity, or even at the back of the throat, promoting a choking or gagging action. Be careful about sticking your own fingers into the mouth of an excited and scared critter, lest you find yourself at the emergency hospital tending to unexpected bite wounds. I always encourage a visit to the vet to clear such objects, where a light sedation can work best to accomplish the task safely.

Another specific concern is the potential exposure of our pets to ethylene glycol, commonly referred to as 'anti-freeze'. It is a com-

mon practice to flush our radiators of this chemical come spring, which turns out to be highly toxic to all living critters. The problem is that this chemical is an alcohol derivative and thereby, is sweet and tasty to our pets' palates. The poison attacks the kidneys, causing complete failure based on the amount ingested relative to the size of the animal. If you suspect your beloved pet has ingested, or even licked at a pool of antifreeze, please find your way to the emergency veterinary clinic or to your family veterinarian. The sooner the response, the better the prognosis for your family pet.

What other bad things may materialize throughout our cleaning actions? Don't forget a diverse collection of chemicals to include plant fertilizers, insecticides, motor oils, fuels, solvents like paint thinner or battery acid leaking from that worn out battery we chucked over in the corner last fall. Any one of these items can tempt the insatiable interests of our pets, and result in a toxic exposure. The general rule of thumb with most any of these poisons, is NOT to induce vomiting, as many are corrosive going in, and corrosive coming back out.

The best rule is to get to the vet. They will support your pet with stomach protectants like activated charcoal; and, in other cases, they may suggest hospitalization, blood work and intravenous fluids for some specified amount of time.

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If you’re tired of being cooped up, snowed in, or maybe bored with your burrow, ART is the ANSWER! Read on…

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ormally, I don’t put much stock into wooly worms, or groundhogs, or any other such weather predictors (yes, sometimes that also includes t.v. weatherpeople). This year, however, when Puxatawny Phil crawled back into his burrow to curse us with more weeks of winter, the little critter was right! It’s been a very loooong winter!

Start the month with First Friday in Grand Center on March 7. Galleries are open 5-9 p.m. and are sure to be buzzing with activity. Get out, stretch your legs (or hop on the free shuttle), pop in and out of venues. Take some friends, or meet some new ones. See all the latest exhibitions at Bruno David Gallery, the Sheldon Galleries, the Contemporary, the Pulitzer, St. Louis University Museum of Art, MOCRA, Craft Alliance, and more. Did I mention it’s all free?

Find a map at www.firstfridaysgrandcenter.org.

Also, on March 7, visit Art St. Louis’ new space downtown at 1223 Pine when Varsity Art XVIII opens with a reception, 6-8 p.m. The exhibit showcases works by area undergrad and

ARTful Living St. Louis Area Fine Arts, Crafts & Performing Arts Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Arts Editor grad level university students.

Details at www.artstlouis.org.

Tevzadze studied at the renowned Tbilisi Academy of Fine Arts, working first as Or, head the other way to an art professor and Blank Space at 2847 later a designer at the Cherokee to the March 7 noted fashion house opening of “Speak to of Maka Assathiany Me: Imagine the in Paris, Moscow and Modern Muse” photogTbilisi.

Creating raphy exhibition of works “Shoe” by Irina Tevzadze: Fashion Unites with Art poignant and colorful exhibition at Clayton Art Gallery.

by Dave Moore. work, Tevzadze believes art and fashContemporary Art Museum honors the 10th ion are two intertwined disciplines. The guidanniversary of its building with the second in a ance she offered to her students echoes for yearlong series, this on the concept of the kuneveryone who views Tevzadze’s work, “They sthalle (a non-collecting museum). The Susan need to open up their minds and let the art in. Let Sherman Distinguished Speaker Panel feait guide their creativity.” Meet Irina Tevzadze at tures Beatrix Ruf, director and chief curator of the reception on March 15, 6-9 p.m.

Kunsthalle Zurich, with Amy Sadao, director of the Institute of Contemporary Art at the The Saint Louis Art Museum presents a fine University of Pennsylvania-Phildelphia. The exhibition, “Impressionist France: Visions of free session begins at 7 p.m. Find more info at Nation from LeGray to Monet.” Opening on www.camstl.org.

March 16, the exhibit will remain through July 6. Check www.slam.org for info.

Clayton Fine Art Gallery, at 21 N. Bemiston, presents a delightful exhibition, “Fashion Moping on Mondays after a fun ARTful weekUnites with Art,” March 1-31. Prints of wildly end? Tune in to “Inside Classical Guitar,” hostcolorful high heels and jackets, actual wood and ed by the St. Louis Guitar Society’s President Bill Ash and John Clayton (formerly on classifelt purses, and artfully decorated boots are just cal-music KFUO radio). The program airs on a few of the digital and fashion items by Russian Monday evenings at 7 p.m., at RAF-STL FM, artist Irina Tevzadze. A native of Georgia,

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Past episodes are archived at www.GuitarStLouis.net.

This following info may not seem not overtly ARTful, but the ability to express one’s self in an artistic manner is a result of the freedom we know as Americans. Artists interpret life, society, bring light to what is hidden---in so many ways, the ARTS define a culture. Throughout history, artists are suppressed by those who wish to silence their messages. We owe thanks to the veterans who, through too many conflicts, have given of themselves so that we may live in freedom.

On Saturday, March 29, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Louis Community College-Wildwood will host a free, day-long, hands-on event for veterans. Vets will participate in workshops focused on health, family and future opportunities. The event is much more than an informational fair.

Veterans will be able to access e-benefits accounts, schedule career exploration sessions, enroll at the college and more, right on site. A networking lunch is included. Missouri Career Source, Veterans Center and the Veterans Association Health System will have representatives at the event. For more info, contact Debbie Ward, 636-422-2241.

If you know a vet, please share this information with him or her. If you are a vet, thank you for your service, and please attend this helpful event.

ArtFul Happenings can be found online this month at

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Kimberly Schneider is the author of Everything You need Is Right Here: Five Steps to Manifesting Magic and Miracles and Terrible Beauty: Poetry and Reflections for Precarious Times. A Licensed Professional Counselor with a degree in law and decades of experience in facilitating transformation in individuals and groups, Kimberly teaches Communication at Washington University and is a

regular contributor to Great Day St. Louis TV. Kimberly empowers people to create lives of wonder, productivity and possibility. She inspires audiences on diverse topics including: Thriving in Crisis; Celtic Cosmology and The “6 Ps of Presence” in Communication.

Kimberly’s keynote talks and custom workshops combine storytelling, coaching, experiential

exercises and original poetry. To find out about how Kimberly’s work can support creative change in your life or organization, call 314-275-8188 or email support@kimberlyschneider.com.

Go to www.KimberlySchneider.com to request Kimberly’s Free Conscious Manifestation eCourse and you’ll receive the first chapter of her book.

Alternative Hospice is a locally owned, community based end of life program, dedicated to being an advocate for our patients and providing them with a high standard of holistic end of life care.

We strive to empower our patients and their caregivers with the knowledge and information that they need to make informed decisions

regarding their care.

Our focus is on comfort, quality of life, and facilitating of a peaceful passing with dignity, respect and love.

Alternative Hospice is a physician directed, nurse coordinated program of care. Dr. Joseph Flaherty with St. Louis University Medical School Department of Geriatrics serves as our

Medical Director and guides our team. Our team is seasoned in conventional end of life care and several are experienced in complementary care techniques… the body, mind, and spirit in rhythm.

Our values include: integrity, accountability, respect, trust, compassion, and passion to serve.

Volunteers needed, please call 636-343-3839.

Yue Ma’s Specialty is Acupressure Massage, involving gentle but firm pressure to meridian points on the body to relieve pain and relax muscles. She combines ancient massage therapy with other techniques such as Deep Tissue Massage, Hot Stones, Japanese Shiatsu, Swedish Relaxation, Reflexology and more.

Her methods promote better health through

deep relaxation and increased circulation of the body and soul. Her special philosophy is “The body is like a River. Everything is connected.”

Yue Ma has been practicing in St. Louis for 16 years. (Formerly at the Jewish Community Center for 14 years.)

Yue Ma is a Missouri State Licensed therapeutical massage therapist. Her touch will help

to relieve body pain, improve circulation and movement and revive your overall energy level.

Call today to make an appointment. 314541-3502 or 636-256-0862. Please email Yuemamassage@gmail.com or visit online at www.yuemamassagetherapy.com. 522 north Ballas Rd., Ste #299, Creve Coeur, MO 63141.

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Combining traditional training with a cutting edge holistic approach, Deborah specializes in helping people change their eating habits to achieve optimal health. As an experienced educator with a teaching degree, she excels at motivating individuals to improve the quality of their wellbeing.

For more information on the BioMat Call 314-725-6767

The BioMat’s quantum energetics allows the body to fight disease and heal with a naturally strong and efficient immune system. It is composed of 17 layers of technology, combining Far Infrared Rays (FIR), negative ions and amethyst crystals. Time spent on the mat relieves pain and joint stiffness, reduces stress and fatigue, boosts the immune system, burns calories and many other healthful benefits.

Infrared Rays, nature’s invisible light and most

beneficial light wave, penetrate skin and increase circulation to detoxify the body of harmful toxins. The FIR can increase blood flow and clean the arteries (which means it can help lower blood pressure), release toxins, increase metabolism, heal soft tissue and relax muscles.

Negative Ions are Nature’s Energizer. Ion particles cleanse and purify the air we breathe.

Amethyst bolsters the production of the hormones

and strengthens the cleansing organs, the circulatory system and blood, the immune system and body metabolism.

Be proactive about your health and well being.

A good nights sleep on the BioMat or a mere 30 minute nap, can go a long way to ensuring a healthier, happier you.

Call The Center for Mind, Body & Spirit to schedule an appointment to try the BioMat. 314.725.6767.

St Louis Aquatic Healing Center offers state of the art, cutting edge alternative health therapies for health, healing, balancing and detoxification. Many of our therapies can only be found at St Louis Aquatic such as: The MG-PRO, Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Cellular Exercise, widely used in Eastern Europe for 30 years with extensive research behind it; cleaning and

promoting cell repair and regeneration; The Quantum Pulse frequency generator, successfully eradicates many viruses and pathogens; Watsu/Wassertanzen, warm water shiatsu therapy to relieve pain and revitalize organs, and Cranial Sacral Therapy in the pool, all the benefits of CST amplified by the water. We also offer T-Zone, Whole Body Vibration for health and fitness, Nutri-

Energetics Systems (NES) health evaluation and therapy to promote the body’s natural healing and detoxification, far-infrared sauna, ionic foot soaks, ear candling, lymphatic drainage, other therapeutic massages and much more. Call, email or visit our websites for more information. 314-432-5228, watsu11@yahoo.com, www.watsu1.com, www.purificationhealthproducts.com.

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Cutting edge nutrition for: • Autism • Auto-Immune Disorders • Cancer • Digestive Problems • Fibromyalgia • Food Allergies & Sensitivities • Learning Disabilities

For more information contact Deborah Zorensky, RD, LD, CCn, Clinical nutritionist at The Center For Mind, Body, Spirit, 7649 Delmar, 314-725-6767.

H o l i s t i c D E N tA l c A R E BioLogiCAL DENTiSTry Michael g. rehme, DDS, CCN & Associates

314-997-2550 at the corner of Ballas & Clayton Roads

ronald Schoolman, DDS rodney Lofton, DDS

636-458-9090 16976 Manchester Road, Wildwood, MO 63040

Our approach to holistic health includes the entire body and the oral cavity is no exception. We are dedicated to serving our patients and promoting a level of health care that carefully evaluates and reviews the use of dental materials, dental procedures and also offers dietary and nutritional support for each and every individual that is seen in our office.

Did you know that examining the mouth can reveal the presence of illnesses or unstable conditions in other areas of the body?

If you feel like you’ve just about exhausted all your options in your search for better health, have your mouth examined with a different approach in mind. Get motivated, get educated, and get ready to participate in a

health-oriented lifestyle that will provide dental alternatives and a nutritional foundation designed to help support your own body’s healing powers.

The focus of holistic dentistry is to consider the mouth as a part of the whole body. We use materials and methods that are more compatible biologically with the body instead of the traditional dental materials. Examples of non-compatible materials are mercury fillings, non-precious heavy metal crowns, bridges and partials or dentures. Alternatives to fluoride are used

for the prevention of cavities.

Proper alignment of the jaws and teeth are the foundation of how the body perceives itself in space. The result of improper alignment can result in symptoms of headache, ears ringing, loss of hearing, pain in the head and neck and clenching or grinding of the teeth.

Good nutrition is inseparable for good

health. If your diet consists of food and drink made with white flour, sugar and no fresh fruits and vegetables, your body is likely to be acidic with resultant more medical and dental problems.

For your dental evaluation contact our office for an appointment by calling 636-4589090 or email at cherryhillsdds@yahoo.com.

For more information visit our website at www.toothbody.com.

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Big WhacK Theory: invasion of Parasites, Bacteria, Virus and Fugus

By Simon Yu, MD

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ave you ever heard of the Big Whack Theory? Most people have heard of the Big Bang Theory to explain the creation of the universe 13.8 billion years ago. The Big Bang Theory was developed in 1929 based on Edwin Hubble’s observation that the distance far away galaxies were moving away from each other was strongly correlated with their Doppler’s redshifts. It has been a darling scientific achievement, widely accepted within the scientific community and the public.

George Lemaitre, a Belgian physicist and Roman Catholic priest first proposed what became the Big Bang theory. Hubble proved Lemaitre’s theory and Hubble got the credit with Hubble’s Law about the expansion of the universe. The Hubble telescope was named after him.

But, what is the Big Whack Theory? It is a new theory developed in the 1970s to explain the origin of the Moon. The Big Whack Theory has never been widely known or acknowledged within the scientific community nor to the public while the Big Bang Theory has been taught at school as a matter of fact.

On September 25, 1997, the Los Angeles Times science section covered the story of the ‘Big Whack’ Theory of how the Moon was formed. This leading theory of how the moon was created explains that a powerful collision, dubbed the “Big Whack”, about 4.5 billion years ago, of an object more massive than Mars, slammed into the infant Earth so hard that its iron core plunged to the center of our planet.

Some of this rock, the theory goes, went skittering into orbits as extremely hot vapor and other debris.

Eventually, the vapor cooled and condensed into a spinning disk and eventually clumped up to form the moon in a very short period of time, as little as a year.

For every theory, there are counter arguments. How can one explain the time before the Big Bang? The Big Bang was preceded by a Big Crunch, another theory, and the Universe endlessly cycles from one process to the other. Roger Penrose of Oxford states that the Big Bang, in which the visible universe began, was not actually the beginning of everything that we know of as our universe. It was merely the latest example of a series of such bangs that renew reality when it is getting tired out. He thinks that the pre-Big Bang past has left an imprint on the present that can be detected and analyzed. For more details, you may read my article, Disappearance of the Universe as We Know It for WIMPS: What If Cancer Patient Doesn’t Really have Cancer?

Why am I bringing up the Big Whack theory and the Big Bang theory? The Big Whack theory may sound more amusing but it has more scientific evidence than the Big Bang theory. Even more fascinating is that the Big Whack Theory was already documented several thousand years ago in Sumerian clay tablets.

Zecharia Sitchin, a Russian Jewish scholar who can read ancient Hebrew, Sumerian, and Akkadian, translated Sumerian clay texts in his book, 12th Planet,

offering the explanation of the solar system.

How is it possible that ancient Sumerians already knew what modern scientists are just figuring out about our solar system? You can explore by reading his book, 12th Planet.

I have my own idea of the Big Whack Theory. It is not about our solar system but how to treat parasites. When I give a lecture on parasites and how to treat them, physicians ask why I use such a high dose of parasite medications for a longer period of time. They had lots of side effects with much smaller doses of parasite medications and are concerned about high doses of medications.

One of the biggest mistakes using the dose based on PDR (Physicians’ Desk Reference) is that it may not be a lethal dose to kill parasites. Partially injured parasites start moving around the body looking for a safe place to hide and cause much greater side effects unless you give a high lethal dose to kill them. I call the idea the Big Whack Theory on parasites which is based on my own empirical experiences during my U.S. Army peacekeeping mission in Bolivia in 2001.

Higher doses of combinations of parasite medications often give less side effects than using low dose parasite medications. The US Army Combat Casualty Care Course (C4) dictates that, “Superior Fire Power is the Best Preventive Medicine”. If you use a low dose of parasite medications, you might be engaged in a Whack a Mole game of never ending hide and seek.

Parasites are global problems, spreading and engaged in an asymmetric warfare against mankind. We need to solve parasite problems with an unconventional approach based on Acupuncture Meridian Assessment which is based on bio-physics. It is more important to understand why we are overlooking parasite problems by understanding the environmental toxins and biological terrain that promote parasites to grow and spread.

The ultimate goal is prevention before parasites become out of control. Invasion of the parasites are already manifesting for many unrecognized hidden epidemic health problems and only a few physicians are aware of the situation. When you can track, monitor, and get rid of parasites with a big whack high doses of parasite medications, it is so much easier to control bacterial, viral, and fungal problems that accompany parasites. This is my Big Whack Theory on invasion of the parasites, bacteria, virus, and fungus.

Dr. Simon Yu, M.D. is a Board Certified Internist.

He practices Internal Medicine with an emphasis on Alternative Medicine to use the best each has to offer.

For more articles on alternative medicine as well as patient success stories, and Dr. Yu’s revolutionary health book, Accidental Cure: Extraordinary Medicine for Extraordinary Patients, visit his website at www.PreventionAndHealing.com or call Prevention and Healing, Inc., 314-432-7802. You can also attend a free monthly presentation and discussion by Dr. Yu on Alternative Medicine at his office on the second Tuesday each month at 6:30 pm. Call to verify the date.

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HealtHy Planet HaPPenInGS March 7 Pints for the Planet event: fundraiser for the Whole Planet foundation 5 -7 p.m., Come to Whole Foods Market Galleria from 58pm and have a Schlafly beer at Happy Hour! Full glass pints will be $6.00, and individual glasses will be $3.00.

Whole Foods Market’s Whole Planet Foundation helps global communities through micro lending programs to help alleviate poverty. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Whole Planet Foundation. For more information about the Whole Planet Foundation visit: https://www.wholeplanetfoundation.org/.

March 7 & 8 CeltiC soul exPerienCe Concert & Retreat with Owen and Moley O’Sulilleabhain & Friends. Concert March 7 at 6pm.

Retreat March 8 from 9 am to 5 pm with St. Louis poet and psychotherapist Kimberly Schneider. Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Motherhouse, 6400 Minnesota Ave., St. Louis, MO 63111. For more info and tickets, visit www.togetherinfaithseries.com.

March 8 & 10 save the World one Bite at a tiMeGo veG! Airs on KNLC Channel 24 3/08 at noon and KNLC Renewable Energy Channel Channel 24-2 3/10 at 8:00 p.m. Bonnie Boime describes the horrific conditions in Confined Animal Feeding Operations. What about â??cage freeâ?? eggs and grass fed beef? Is it healthy for people to avoid animal products? Is it more expensive to eat a vegan diet? What does eating meat have to do with climate change?

March 8 trailnet Beans, Bikes & BreWs 2014 Ride Season Kickoff Chili Party. Trailnet Annual pot luck “chili party” that kicks off Trailnet’s ride season.

6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Immaculate Conception Parish Hall, 7240 Anna Ave., Maplewood MO 63143. $5 if you bring chili, an entree or side dish to share, or $10 without a dish. Children age 10 and under are free. 2013 Trailnet volunteers free. RSVP at trailnet.org.

March 11 CoMMunity & resilienCe: learninG froM neW orleans 5:30-7:30 pm. New Orleans has a front-row seat to climate change, disappearing coasts, and extreme weather events. It also is a case study in how community drives resiliency. In this talk, speaker Z Smith will take a look at how New Orleans actually came back after Katrina and is transforming itself into a 21st century city while preserving its culture, and the role a design firm can play in supporting moves towards a more resilient city. Alberici Headquarters, 8800 Page (63114). Free to USGBC-MGC Members and full time students; $20 for Non-members.

Register at www.usgbc-mogateway.org/calendar.

March 11 inteGratinG alternative MediCine With Conventional MediCine FREE Monthly Seminar and Discussion - Integrating Alternative Medicine with Conventional Medicine Learn how to build your immune system and take charge of your health. If you are suffering from chronic conditions, you'll learn why you don't have to live with your "incurable" symptoms anymore. Topics covered include: Cancer, Heart Disease/Stroke, Diabetes, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, ADD/ADHD, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Food Allergies, Nutrition, and many more.

You should come to this discussion also if you feel, "My Doctor said everything is fine! Then why do I feel so lousy?" Second Tuesday each month at 6:30 pm at our healing clinic - Prevention and Healing, Inc., Dr. Simon Yu, M.D., Board Certified Internist, 10908 Schuetz Road, St. Louis, MO 63146, Weaving Internal Medicine with Alternative Medicine to Use the Best Each Has to Offer.

Call to verify meeting date; seating is limited, arrive early, 314-432-7802. See patient stories at www.preventionandhealing.com.

March 13 CookinG for a healthier start to your sPrinG! Join internationally renown Chef Warren Kramer for a series of guest lectures and cooking demonstrations!

Begins on Thursday, March 13th at 7:00 PM. Come meet Warren at Parker’s Table off Clayton Rd for a lecture on the “A New You in 2014! Strategies for Change in Your

Health.” Warren says the most common New Year’s resolution people make in the beginning of the New Year other than to lose weight is to be healthier. Why is this so difficult to accomplish? If you are you ready to take your health to a new level Warren’s plan can create that shift in your health. Cost per person is $30.00 OR Bring a friend and cost is $30 for 2! TEA and Dessert Served. For more information on Warren Kramer check out his website at www.newenglandmacrobiotics.com. For information about the weekend workshops and cooking classes contact Betty at blbits7@aol.com or 314-662-1223.

and nutritional therapy that supports a healthy mouth.

Third Tuesday Each Month, 6:30 pm at the Holistic Dentistry office of, and presented by, Dr. Michael Rehme, D.D.S., C.C.N. (Certified Clinical Nutritionist), 2821 N. Ballas Rd, Suite 245, St. Louis, MO 63131. A Healthy Choice for Dental Care. Call to verify seminar date and reserve your space at 314-997-2550. See Patient Success Stories at www.toothbody.com.

March 13 Bone uP on Bone health 7:30-8:30pm. Got bone worries? This class is for you!

We all lose bone over our lives, and many of us drink milk, take supplements or even medications to help prevent bone problems. The thing is, dairy foods, calcium supplements and medications don't address the root cause of thinning bones. Come learn what you need to do to keep or restore bone health. And, learn a bit of the science and research to understand what you should know and what you may NOT need to worry about after all.

Cost: Free. Held at The Healing Center, 734 DeMun Ave in Clayton. For details or to register call 314-727-2120 or register online at HealingSTL.com or Facebook/HealingSTL.

March 18 free Monthly Wellness suPPort GrouP Free Monthly Wellness Support Group. Come and enjoy an evening of fellowship, learning opportunities in Medical Spiritual Information and exercises to strengthen your journey in managing your plan of care and treatment. Support Group Leaders: Dr. Simon Yu, M.D. and Chaplain Paul R. Johnson, M.Div. When: Third Tuesday each month (with an occasional exception) at 6:30 pm. at our healing clinic, Prevention and Healing, Inc., Dr. Simon Yu, M.D., Board Certified Internist, 10908 Schuetz Road, St Louis, MO 63146, Weaving Internal Medicine with Alternative Medicine to Use the Best Each Has to Offer. Call to verify meeting date, 314-432-7802.

For more info, read the article on our web site at www.PreventionAndHealing.com titled "New Medicine, New Biology: Spiritual Wellness, Spiritual Assessment, and Spiritual Care."

March 15, 17 Perils of free trade Airs on KNLC Channel 24 3/15 at noon and KNLC Renewable Energy Channel Channel 24-2 3/17 at 8:00 p.m. Marilyn Lorenz and Karen Wilson discuss dangers of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership. They describe how it could allow foreign lawsuits to overturn domestic courts and expand extractive industries. This could push poor people off their land and cause enormous environmental harm.

March 20 tiBetan healinG BoWl ConCert 6:30-7pm. Feel the vibrational healing energy of Tibetan Bowls for Spring Renewal and abundance. These bowls were hand made with the traditional seven metal alloys of gold, silver, iron, mercury, tin, copper, and lead.

Speaker/Healer: Suzanne Sorensen. Cost: Love Donation/Offering. Held at Holistic Journey, 216 Frank Scott Pkwy E, Swansea, IL 62226. (618) 234-8280 or www.yourholisticjourney.com.

March 15 & 16 fanfare of quilts 2014 Presented by Bits 'N' Pieces Quilt Guild, Saturday, March 15 10 to 5, Sunday, March 16 11 to 4, Greensfelder Queeny Park, 550 Weidman Road, Ballwin, MO 63011.

Admission $7 Good for both days Over 350 quilts will be displayed, many popular vendors, Special Exhibit by Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry, Demonstrations, Charity Ticket and Sewing Machine Raffles, stunning Raffle Quilt, Antique Bed Turning, Appraisals, Door Prizes and so much more. bitsnpiecesguild.com or bitsnpiecesguild@gmail.com

March 22 Make & take aroMatheraPy laundry soaP 1-3pm. Ever wanted to make your own laundry soap or other household cleansers? Class participants will create something fresh and clean scented to take home and use!

Speaker: Ramona VonderHaar, Certified Aromatherapist.

Cost: $25 includes some supplies, register in advance.

Held at Holistic Journey, 216 Frank Scott Pkwy E, Swansea, IL 62226. Call (618) 234-8280 or visit www.yourholisticjourney.com.

March 18 ConneCtinG your health BetWeen your teeth and Body FREE Monthly Seminar and Discussion. Connecting Your Health Between Your Teeth and Body. You may not realize it, but your teeth and gums may be making you ill or weakening your immune system. Hidden infections.

Unresolved illness. Find out what may be happening between your teeth and body and what to do about it.

Discover how infection and illness transfer between the teeth and body. Understand how biological dentistry focuses on your overall health. Learn about what dental materials are compatible with wellness, mercury-free, tooth-colored fillings,the impact of dental procedures, how certain dental procedures can influence your body,

March 25 enerGy star Portfolio ManaGer The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager is an online, interactive energy management tool that allows you to measure and track your building’s energy and water consumption, identify investment priorities, and verify improvements over time. During this hands-on workshop, participants will utilize information they bring about their building to establish their building’s profile in Portfolio Manager.

7:30 -9:30 am, Room 213, STLCC Corporate College, 3221 McKelvey Rd., Bridgeton, MO 63044, $30 for USGBC members (Section C02), $45 for non-USGBC members (Section C01) Call 314-984-7777 with the section number (CONS 701) to register.

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March 27 GroWinG Green aWards The USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter’s Growing Green Awards celebrates and recognizes the individuals, groups, and organizations actively transforming the built environment while sharing their knowledge of green building and sustainable practices. Tickets include cocktails, dinner, dessert, offsite parking, and keynote address

by Katie Swenson, VP of Design at Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. Visit www.usgbc-mogateway.org/green-awards for a list of nominees! Mad Art Gallery, $75 per ticket before Wednesday, March 19th at 4:00 pm. Register at www.usgbc-mogateway.org/greenawards.

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