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Celebrating Deliciousness

North Texas midsummer showcases the natural abundance of the farm-rich countryside surrounding us. It brings full-circle the Creator’s grandly designed cycle of provision for man and the environment: the light and darkness that help define the growing seasons, the water that nourishes the land, the resulting crops, and the dairy and meats that come from animals fed by the land and its bounty. It sounds so simple, and it seems so simple as we walk the grocery store aisles, making our hurried selections. Yet there are countless issues, challenges and opportunities in the space preceding our grocery aisle walk, not the least of which is the “overwatering” North Texas has experienced over the past couple of months. In addition to interfering with our weekend activities and inflicting wind and tornado damage on some of our neighbors’ homes, all the stormy weather is wreaking havoc on local farms. It’s a great reminder of the delicate, yet resilient balance upon which our natural environment depends, and the seemingly endless threats to it. We can now add our spring and summer storms and floods to the winter freezes and summer droughts in other parts of the country as reasons to be concerned about sustainability and to be innovative and aggressive in our attention to agricultural issues. This month we celebrate agriculture with our fifth annual Farmers’ Market Pull-Out Guide on pages 19 through 34. In addition to our listings of farmers’ markets by county and category (working farms and CSAs, organic nurseries and garden stores, and farm to table restaurants), this year we’ve added farm-fresh, organic and healthy prepared meals, and chefs that specialize in natural, nutritious fare. Many thanks to our sponsors—Frisco Fresh Market, Marshall Grains and the North Texas Municipal Water District—for making this year’s guide possible. We found around 35 working farms that sell to the public. (Many more grow commercially or for their family’s or restaurant’s use.) Peruse this guide and you’ll find that North Texas is any foodie’s dream, with innumerable choices for green and healthy deliciousness. I recently experienced this dream at a chefs’ and farmers’ potluck out at Waterboy Farm. There were cocktails that looked and tasted like healthy juices, with edible flowers; pimento and spinach dips made with goat milk and goat milk ice cream; and so many other amazing dishes reflecting the abundance of local farms and the creativity of local chefs. In further celebration of our North Texas farming community, writer Sheila Julson profiles some nearby trailblazers taking sustainable farming to a commercial scale, giving us the kind of access to farm-fresh produce, dairy, poultry and meats not enjoyed by residents of many other major urban areas. Read her article on page 21 to learn how these enterprising entrepreneurs have found their niche while bettering the environment, communities, diets and health. Not to miss the unassailable connection between health and food, we delve into the subject of gut health in Marlaina Donato’s article, “Toning the Vagus Nerve,” which highlights the “superhighway” between gut and brain and the importance of what we feed it. We add to the discussion of the proper feeding of the body-machine with our spotlight on holistic dentistry and the whole-body approach of Dr. Minaxi Mirkal, of Prime Integrative Dentistry, in Flower Mound. As always, we hope you will find something in this month’s issue that encourages you and becomes the catalyst for your journey to a greener, healthier, more sustainable lifestyle.

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Contents 13 WHOLE PERSON

APPROACH TO DENTISTRY

Prime Integrative Dentistry

16 TONING THE VAGUS NERVE

Relief for Pain, Anxiety and Inflammation

19 2019 FARMERS MARKET Pull-Out Guide

33 HOMEGROWN

PIONEERS

North Texas Farming Community Round-up

36 THE GRACE

OF ABUNDANCE

Five Practices to Create a More Abundant Life

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Developing Food Youth Leadership

ndependent family farmers and ranchers, homesteaders, home gardeners, activists and local food enthusiasts will gather for the 13th annual Farm & Food Leadership Conference on August 12 and 13 in San Marcos, on the campus of Texas State University, to explore the latest developments in sustainable agriculture and cultivate a unified voice on behalf of family farms. Speakers include sustainable agriculture researchers and educators, community and nonprofit leaders, chefs, activists and biologists, presenting more than 50 sessions, workshops, demonstrations and small-group Q&A meetings. The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance and the Council for Healthy Food Systems, will be partnering with the universityâ€™s Small Producers Initiative for the first time. There will be pre-conference workshops for farmers and ranchers on August 11, including a half-day session for teens and pre-teens interested in home gardening and agriculture. The next two days explore topics ranging from beekeeping and soil health to diversifying a farm business with specialty crops like hemp and olives. Participants can also find out about how to shape the policies impacting our food systems and receive financial and marketing information to strengthen their businesses. For more information, call Director of Communication at Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, Teresa Davenport at 973-703-3103 or email Teresa@farmandranchfreedom.org or visit FarmAndRanchFreedom.org. See ad on page 26.

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risco Fresh Market, located in the heart of Frisco, is hosting a Healthy Living Fair in conjunction with its Healthy Bites Market days from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., August 17 and 18, co-sponsored by Natural Awakenings Dallas magazine. During the Healthy Bites and Healthy Living Fair, Frisco Fresh Market will host more than 50 additional vendors and exhibitors focused on healthy living and nutrition. The Healthy Living Fair will showcase a variety of health professionals from medical professionals and healthcare facilities to body workers, acupuncturists and wellness practitioners. The market draws more than 3,000 patrons to its unique booths, restaurants and shops featuring delicious vegan mac-and-cheese, authentic NOLA gumbo, organic produce and fresh juices. Admission is free. Location: 9215 John W. Elliott Dr., Frisco. Indoor booths are available for $350 and outdoor booths are available for $300 to vendors and exhibitors for the entire weekend. Sponsorships are available. For more information, call 425-577-9320 or email annalisemcombs@gmail.com. See ad on page 5.

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atural Awakenings Dallas-Fort Worth magazine, the local edition of the country’s premiere green and healthy living magazine, has been publishing for over nine years here in the Metroplex and for over 25 years across the country. Publisher Bernice Butler is launching new “digital-centric” website initiative in August and offering 10 Community Sponsor slots at pre-launch prices. She states, “While Natural Awakenings will remain the premiere green and healthy living publication that reaches people interested in natural health, green living, fitness, wellness, a more balanced life and environmental sustainability that changes lives and gives information that people need, the new website will offer our advertisers more and better “digital traction” while providing our same high-quality editorial focus and green and healthy living niche market of readers, advertisers, supporters and sponsors.” The 10 community sponsors receive the following benefits: • Recognition for being local leaders in the north Texas community on every page of the website • Banner ad on the website • Premium directory listing that links directly to their website • Sponsored content • Recognition in the monthly newsletter • Recognition in the monthly print magazine • New/future community sponsors can only be admitted as others relinquish their contracts To enroll, call 972-992-8815 or email Publisher@NADallas.com. See ad on page 38.

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Paul Quinn College Embraces Solar Energy

aul Quinn College, in Dallas, is undertaking a strategic energy initiative in partnership with GridMarket, EarthX, Environ Partners and Go Big Solar. The optimized energy procurement plan and 711 kW of distributed solar will result in substantial economic and environmental value. As the first phase, revised energy procurement and a 30-year solar power purchase agreement will enable the college to achieve energy and sustainability targets while driving increased revenue. Six campus host buildings will each receive a full roof replacement prior to the solar installations. Infrastructure upgrades and solar installations come at no upfront cost

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to the college. “Since my arrival 12 years ago, helping Paul Quinn College and the Highland Hills community embrace sustainability has been one of the focal points of my presidency,” states president Michael Sorrell. “Bringing that commitment to life beyond our organic farm has represented the same challenges for the college that are faced by under-resourced communities all over the world. That is, making sustainability affordable and accessible. Today, we take the first step in addressing that problem.” David M. Cox, Go Big Solar CEO and founder, says, “Renewable energy initiatives allow private, nonprofit colleges like Paul Quinn to become energy independent.”

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GridMarket CEO Nick Davis says, “This project is a testament to the power of meaningful partnerships when executing energy and infrastructure projects. When the visions of forward-thinking energy consumers like Paul Quinn and are catalyzed through collaboration and innovative tools, we are empowered to achieve a low-carbon future. All stakeholders came together to identify and execute a solution that represents the best interests of the college.” For more information, visit pqc.edu.

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A Natural, Whole Person Approach at Prime Integrative Dentistry

by Sheila Julson

took a leap and opened Prime r. Minaxi Mirkal, Integrative Dentistry in March. owner of Prime In Mirkal is also a naturotegrative Dentistry, pathic doctor and a member of was raised in Mumbai, India, the International Academy of where she studied dentistry Oral Medicine & Toxicology. and worked with an oral With an emphasis on whole surgeon before moving to body health, she spends two the United States in 2007. hours with each new patient She received her doctor of looking at diet, lifestyle and dental surgery degree from supplements before she even University of Michigan, in looks at their teeth. “Any health Ann Arbor. Two weeks besymptoms a patient has could fore graduation in 2012, she Dr. Minaxi Mirkal be related to the mouth. It’s a gave birth to her daughter, scavenger hunt—you keep the whole body and as a new mom, discovered a holistic in mind, not just the teeth,” she notes. lifestyle, which she incorporates into her Oral health affects gut health, so dentistry practice. Mirkal checks patients’ pH balance using a “My baby and I both did well while saliva test and talks about maintaining an I was home, but after I had gone back to acid-alkaline balance. “Most people who work, my daughter started getting ear infections, and I had chronic pain and always felt come to us already lead holistic lifestyles— but if they’re eating acidic—even though it’s tired,” Mirkal recalls. “I did not recuperate healthy, organic food, they might still get fully from child birth. Back pains made it cavities and have digestive problems.” hard to sit for long working hours. I started Misalignment of the teeth can cause looking at ways to deal with pain and began problems with the jaws, resulting in sleep reading about alkaline diets.” apnea, headaches and neck aches. “When Mirkal incorporated more alkalineyou build a house, you put the pillars and based foods into her diet to support her beams first, similarly, your jaw and bone body’s pH balance and noticed her health structure is the foundation. Then you bring and energy improve. She was practicing traditional dentistry at the time for a public health clinic in western Massachusetts and had the opportunity to join a biological practice where she learned more about the mouth-body connection, the potential dangers of mercury amalgam fillings and natural ways to fight periodontal disease. “I was blown away by what I saw and thought this is how dentistry had to be practiced,” she says. After moving to Texas in 2014, Mirkal worked for another holistic dentistry practice, and then took a sabbatical to determine her next career step. She noticed there weren’t many associate positions available in the Dallas area for holistic dentists, so she

in furniture—the tongue, teeth and everything else,” she explains. “A holistic dentist always starts with looking at the jaw first; how it’s grown, the muscle function and ultimately, the teeth, because teeth reveal how the muscle functions and how the jaw is set. This is a paradigm shift from what conventional dentistry teaches—to start first with teeth.” Mirkal also looks at metals in the mouth from amalgam fillings or root canals that could be causing health issues. Although root canals are common in traditional dentistry, Mirkal will try other options first, such as ozone treatments to kill bad bacteria, fungus and parasites, and clean out infections. Mirkal firmly believes that every person should have all their options, including root canals, explained in detail. She also specializes in infant and adult frenectomy, a procedure that releases the frenum under the tongue, upper lip or cheek to allow for better range of motion. Mirkal says business has been brisk since opening Prime Integrative Dentistry; a testament to how much people desire natural solutions and connect oral health with whole body wellness. People called her office before she even opened, expressing interest. “It has been an amazing experience,” she enthuses. Prime Integrative Dentistry is located at 3821 Long Prairie Rd., Ste. 200, in Flower Mound. For more information, call 972885-9191 or visit TexasHolisticDentist.com. See ad on page 11.

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In further confirmation of the importance of the gut-brain axis, 18 Italian students at the University of Verona from ages 18 to 33 that took a freezedried mixture of four probiotics for six weeks experienced less depression, anger and fatigue compared to a control group of 15 that consumed a placebo. The positive effects continued, as discovered in follow-up testing three weeks later. The probiotics group also slept better. The probiotic bacteria blend of 4 billion colonyforming units included Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus plantarum and Bifidobacterium longum.

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Seniors that ate more than 10 grams—about two teaspoons—of nuts a day were able to ward off normal cognitive decline and even improve their cognitive functions by up to 60 percent, according to University of South Australia researchers. The study was based on 22 years of records of 4,822 Chinese adults ages 55 and older; 17 percent of them ate nuts every day, most often peanuts. These seniors had as much as 60 percent improved cognitive function compared to those that didn’t eat nuts, and they showed better thinking, reasoning and memory. “Nuts are known to be high in healthy fats, protein and fiber with nutritional properties that can lower cholesterol and improve cognitive health,” says study author Ming Li.

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With the aid of a new infrared camera technology called optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), early Alzheimer’s disease can be detected by checking the back of the eyes for weakened and decreased blood vessels, reports a new study. Northwestern Medicine researchers reached the conclusion by comparing the vessels in the eyes of 32 people that exhibited the forgetfulness typical of early-stage Alzheimer’s with those of another 32 people with normal cognitive

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abilities. The vascular changes were detected non-invasively, without the need for dyes or expensive MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans. The technology quantifies capillary changes in great detail and with unparalleled resolution, making the eye an ideal mirror for what is going on in the brain. Early detection of Alzheimer’s is critical because existing therapies are more effective if they are started before extensive brain damage and cognitive decline have occurred.

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Eat Mostly Plants to Ease Gum Inflammation The inflamed gum condition known as gingivitis is fairly common and often mild, but can be a precursor of more serious periodontal disease linked to Alzheimer’s and rheumatoid arthritis. German researchers at the University of Freiburg tested 30 people: half in a control group that did not change their diet, and half that switched to a diet low in meat and processed carbohydrates and rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C, vitamin D, antioxidants, plant nitrates and fiber. After four weeks, those on the plant-based diet had significantly less gum inflammation and bleeding. They also lost weight and had higher vitamin D levels.

New research has found the basic micronutrient vitamin B12 may be the first good tool for averting the hereditary form of Parkinson’s disease, which accounts for about 15 percent of such cases worldwide. In lab tests, an international team of scientists found that AdoCbl, one of the active forms of vitamin B12, inhibits the activity of a mutated enzyme linked to Parkinson’s. Inhibiting this enzyme appears to help stabilize dopamine release in the brain. Dopamine deficiencies manifest in the muscle rigidity and tremors that are hallmark symptoms of Parkinson’s. Another recent study from the University of California San Francisco that included nonhereditary Parkinson’s patients found that symptoms worsened more quickly in early-stage patients that had low B12 levels than in those with higher levels of the vitamin.

Try Cordyceps to Strengthen the Lungs People suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, can breathe easier by taking the Chinese medicinal fungus Cordyceps sinensis, a new meta-analysis shows. Researchers at the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine conducted a review of 15 high-quality studies that involved 1,238 COPD patients and found that cordyceps significantly improved lung function, exercise endurance and quality of life with no report of any serious adverse effects. Cordyceps, which is said to relax and open the airways, has long been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine as an anti-asthmatic, expectorant and cough suppressant.

Snack on Walnuts to Slow Growth of Breast Tumors

The gene expression in the breast cancers of women that ate a handful of walnuts each day for about two weeks changed in a way that suppressed the growth of the tumors, according to a small clinical study from the Marshall University School of Medicine, in Huntington, West Virginia. Five women in the experimental group with biopsies that had revealed breast cancer tumors ate two ounces of walnuts a day until their surgery two to three weeks later. Using cells taken during surgery, researchers identified 456 genes in the walnut-eating group that had significantly changed their expression and slowed tumor growth.

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Toning the Vagus Nerve Relief for Pain, Anxiety and Inflammation

by Marlaina Donato

common denominator: the multitasking vaesearch is helping doctors connect gus nerve, the longest in the dots between The vagus nerve the autonomic nervous seemingly unrestems from the brain system. lated conditions like irto the abdomen like The superritable bowel syndrome, power of this doublerheumatoid arthritis, a communication post-traumatic stress dissuperhighway between branched cranial nerve lies in transporting maorder (PTSD), chronic your gut and brain. jor neurotransmitters fatigue syndrome and along what is known fibromyalgia, revealing a ~Hannah Aylward

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Recent studies have shown that vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) can improve quality of life for individuals suffering from numerous conditions. One type is a device that can be implanted by a neurosurgeon, which sends electrical impulses to the vagus nerve in children that suffer from seizures and adults with depression as a supplemental treatment when surgery or medications are not possible or effective. There is also a handheld, non-invasive VNS option called gammaCore, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved device that offers hope for sufferers of cluster and migraine headaches. Its effectiveness for chronic pain management, as well as in cases of epilepsy and depression, was published in the Neuromodulation Journal in 2015. PTSD researcher Imanuel Lerman, M.D., and his colleagues with the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, found that VNS affects areas of the brain responsible for processing emotional pain. The findings, published in the journal PLOS ONE earlier this year, also show that

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as the brain-gut axis. “The vagus nerve stems from the brain to the abdomen like a communication superhighway between your gut and brain,” says Hannah Aylward, an Orlando-based certified holistic health coach and gut health expert. “Studies show that the vagus nerve regulates inflammation throughout the body.”

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VNS delays the brain’s response to pain signals in individuals with PTSD.

Mental Health, Trauma and the Gut When it comes to the vagus nerve, anxiety is physical. Post-traumatic stress is rooted in neurobiology and experienced in the body, not just the mind, says Arielle Schwartz, Ph.D., a Boulder, Colorado-based clinical psychologist and author of The Complex PTSD Workbook: A Mind-Body Approach to Regaining Emotional Control and Becoming Whole. “This is why you can’t simply think or talk your way out of your trauma reactions.” According to Schwartz, “Disruptions in the gut flora, which often occur with overuse of antibiotics, can have a significant impact on mental health. An imbalance in the gut can lead to an inflammatory response in the immune system and a wide range of disruptive symptoms.” Aylward notes that 95 percent of the body’s mood-boosting chemical serotonin resides in the enteric nervous system, which governs the function of the gastrointestinal tract. “The brain-gut axis is becoming increasingly important as a therapeutic target for psychiatric and GI disorders,” she says. Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine and founding co-director of UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, explains the trauma loop. “Developmental trauma impairs the integrative circuits of the brain and nervous system—the prefrontal cortex. When this happens, the brain will be hyperalert, interpreting some non-threatening situations as threatening. “Learning to be aware of our internal state and learning calming techniques helps to regulate the autonomic nervous system and can go a long way,” says Siegel. “High ventral vagal tone means having a state of calm.”

Vagus Power Everyone can benefit from increased vagal tone, which goes handin-hand with engaging the parasympathetic nervous system for optimum equilibrium at the cellular level. Acupuncture, chiropractic—with a focus on the cranial nerves—massage, meditation, singing, laughing loudly, chanting mantras, gentle yoga and exercise, positive social interactions, belly breathing and chanting all make the vagus nerve a happy camper. These activities promote relaxation and help to decrease inflammation. “As a certified yoga instructor, I can attest to a wide range of natural vagus nerve stimulation techniques, especially using the breath,” says Schwartz. “Diaphragmatic breathing creates a gentle massage across your digestive organs, releases the diaphragm and stimulates nerve fibers within the lungs. Heart rate is reduced.” Brief exposure to cold water or cold air improves vagal tone and is a good option when anxiety is high. Eating cold-water fish like wild salmon or other foods high in omega-3 fatty acids such as walnuts, seaweed, hemp, flax or chia seeds provides vagal nourishment. Marlaina Donato is the author of several books, including Multidimensional Aromatherapy. Connect at AutumnEmbersMusic.com.

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Midsummer is prime time for outdoor family meals, barbecues and picnics. Selecting the healthiest food, along with eco-friendly materials in preparing for the fun feasts, can fulfill a more environmentally sustainable lifestyle and conserve resources at the same time. n GreenAmerica.org recommends using organic cloth, reusable mesh or string produce bags when grocery shopping; use bamboo utensil sets and plastic straw alternatives made of stainless steel, food-grade silicone, bamboo or glass. n To keep uninvited flying pests like mosquitoes, flies and the like away from humans and food, apply natural repellents—many made of natural, essential oil; plant-based and foodgrade ingredients can be found at ChasingGreen.org.

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heat cooking.” Instead, consider using a closed-flame gas grill to reduce exposure to toxins and cook fresh and organic fruits and vegetables like zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, onions and mushrooms. n Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency warn against eating shark, swordfish, king mackerel and tilefish due to high levels of mercury, and to consume no more than six ounces of albacore tuna per week for the same reason. Some studies point to avoiding farmed salmon due to potentially high amounts of PCBs. Bypass larger fish of the food chain; look for those that have earned the Marine Stewardship Council or Aquaculture Stewardship Council labels. n The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently estimated that between 30 to 40 percent of all food in the country is wasted. To improve this situation, use glass containers instead of plastic bags to store leftovers. Also consider sustainable food wraps like Bees Wrap (BeesWrap.com). Made from beeswax, organic cotton, jojoba oil and tree resin, they seal and conform to the shape of whatever food is being stored.

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uying produce and goods locally supports family farmers, protects the genetic diversity of crops and reduces environmental impact. Less travel time often equates to richer, more nutrient-dense and tastier fruits and veggies. Buying locally inspires creativity, community sharing and gratitude toward food that is often lost in big box stores and major grocery chains. Individuals in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex are afforded with an abundance of opportunities to unite with farmers, connect with the soil and savor the flavors and colors of the season. Whether an individual is looking for a juicy organic tomato, a beautiful Texas native flower or a handcrafted piece of jewelry, these farm to table restaurants, farmers’ markets and garden centers can accommodate.

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COLLIN COUNTY Celina’s Friday Night Market

The mission of Friday Night Market on the Square is to provide locally grown, fresh, and high-quality produce products while giving local farmers, producers and artisans an economic outlet within Celina. Market from 6 to 9 p.m. on select Fridays. Check website for calendar of events. 142 North Ohio Street, Celina 904-514-0273 CelinaMarketontheSquare.com

A brand-new farmers’ market experience, Frisco Fresh Market brings nearly 100 local farmers, producers, artisans, chefs and craftsmen together in a spacious outdoor marketplaces. The outdoor market is open Saturdays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indoor market coming 2020. 9215 John W. Elliot, Frisco 844-776-2753 FriscoFreshMarket.com

Frisco Rotary Farmers Market

Browse an abundance of farm fresh produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, preserves, handcrafted items and more. Also check the calendar for special events and kids’ activities. Open every Saturday through October 26, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Fairview Farms Marketplace

Local and pesticide-free fruits and vegetables. Also unique pottery, restaurant and relaxing patio onsite. Open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 3312 North Central Expressway, Plano 972-422-2500 Facebook.com/FairviewFarmsTX/.com

8821 4th Street, Frisco 214-417-5049 FriscoRotaryFarmersMarket.com

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Farmersville Farmers and Flea Market

In its 14th year, this Main Street project is a combination farmers’ market and flea market, featuring fresh produce, plants, food, crafts, collectibles, jewelry and more. Every first Saturday of the month 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A local family-owned produce market located in downtown Plano specializing in homegrown produce, locally made jams, salsa, candles and more. Open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 916 East 15th Street, Plano 972-516-4765 Facebook.com/GeorgiasFarmersMarket Plano

151 South Main Street, Farmersville 972-784-6846 FarmersvilleTx.com

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Lola’s Local Market

From fruits and veggies to jarred goods and firewood, this market carries a little of everything. Hours Are Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. 1771 Kever Main, Melissa 214-404-8353 Facebook.com/LolasLocalMarket

Luscombe Farms Farmers’ Market

The Market at Luscombe Farm is truly a unique experience. It is held inside a 4,600-square-foor historical hay barn. Shop fresh vegetables and fruit, Texas-made products, delicious BBQ and onsite handmade crepes. Enjoy the Texas country atmosphere while supporting local farmers and artisans the second and fourth Sundays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., May through September. Find on Facebook: The Market at Luscombe Farm. 8649 Luscombe Farm Drive, Anna 214-212-0814 LuscombeFarm.com

McKinneys’ Farmers’ Market at Chestnut Square

Previously ranked the number one farmers market in Texas, providing local and organic meat, dairy, honey, produce, baked goods, artisan and specialty foods, wine, plants and flowers, craft items and more. Saturday at Chestnut Square from 8 a.m. to12 p.m. through November 23. 315 Chestnut Street, McKinney 972-562-8790 ChestnutSquare.org/Farmers-Market

DALLAS COUNTY Celebration Market

Right next store to this beloved farm to table restaurant is a market featuring local, free-range, sustainable food. Entrees, boxed dinners, side dishes and more available. Open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sundays noon to 5 p.m. See website for menu. 4515 West Lovers Lane, Dallas 214-352-0031 CelebrationRestaurant.com/market

Coppell Farmers Market

Products include candles, bakery items, dog biscuits, dairy, eggs, salmon, berries, honey, plants, flowers and more. All produce is grown within a 150-mile radius of Coppell. This weekly market runs rain or shine every Saturday from 8 a.m. to12 p.m.

Eden’s Organic Garden Center

This market is the first and only all organically and locally raised farmer direct market. A range of fresh organic produce is available. The market is open April through December 6 from 9 a.m. to noon on first, third and fifth Saturdays. 4710 Pioneer Road, Balch Springs 214-348-3336 EdensOrganicFarm.com

Farmers Branch Farmers’ Market

This market features locally grown produce, honey, soaps, lotions, candles, beef jerky, beef, chicken eggs, essential oils, artisan crafts and more. Also enjoy live music and food trucks on select weekends. Hours of operation are Saturdays 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. weekly through September 28.

768 West Main Street, Coppell 972-304-7043 CoppellFarmersMarket.org

12700 Denton Drive, Farmers Branch 972-919-2598 FarmersBranchMarket.com

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Four Seasons Markets

This fourth-generation, family-owned and operated grocery store provides all natural goods and seasonal produce from local farmers at a reasonable price. The market is open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Duncanville 1026 South Main Street, Duncanville 972-283-8851 Dallas 778 Fort Worth Avenue, Dallas 214-748-8851 CoxFarmsMarket.com

Dallas Farmers’ Market

In the heart of downtown Dallas, the Dallas Farmers Market is cultivating a healthy lifestyle through The Market, a food hall with eateries and shops and The Shed, the farmers’ market in an open-air shed. The market is open daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with some shops opening earlier and staying open later. The Shed offers local produce and natural meat, honey and eggs directly from farms and ranchers, along with food artisans. The Shed is open Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Market: 920 South Harwood, Dallas The Shed: 1010 South Pearl Expessway, Dallas 469-607-5899 DallasFarmersMarket.org

Established to develop a European style, the market provides a place for ranchers, farmers, specialty food produces and craftsmen to interact with consumers in a family-friendly atmosphere. The outdoor Markets average 35 vendors and are held weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday throughout North Texas. Check website for rotating location and time. FourSeasonsMarkets.com

Grand Prairie Farmers’ Market

Located in Market Square, the market offers locally grown produce, tamales, salsas, pasta, sweets, eggs, honey, soap, candles and more. Open late March through mid-December every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 120 West Main Street, Grand Prairie 972-237-4599 GPTX.org/FarmersMarket

The Market Place DFW

The market supports local growers, artists, craftsmen and merchants. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday April through November.

Red Tent Farmers’ Market

Red Tent Markets goal is to provide a marketplace for small business owners and farmers to promote their homegrown or handmade products. Check website for rotating hours and locations. 972-965-1144 RedTentMarket.net/events

Rosemeade Market and Greenhouse

This market and greenhouse is stocked with a variety of plants, seasonal fruits, local meals, dairy, vegetable and natural and organic foods. Their plant farm now consists of nearly 130 greenhouses and covers nearly 30 acres, growing high-quality bedding plants, right inside the Dallas city limits. The market is open seven days a week, Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 3646 East Rosemeade Parkway, Dallas 972-306-2899 RosemeadeMarket.com

Saint Michael’s Farmers’ Market

Farmers and growers practice natural, sustainable and organic techniques, and all products come from a 150-mile radius of Dallas County. Special items include baked goods, cheeses, tamales, meats and pastas. The market is open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday, rain or shine, through September 28. Saint and All Angel’s Episcopal Church 8011 Douglas Avenue, Dallas FarmersMarket@SaintMichael.org SaintMichaelsMarket.com

White Rock Market

Shop local produce, honey, eggs, meats, baked goods and breads, plant starts, homemade soaps and beauty products, tamales, pickles and more. All products sourced within a 150-mile radius of Dallas. Saturdays March-December, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 9150 Garland Road, Dallas 469-850-2426 GoodLocalMarket.org

150 West Main Street, Mesquite 469-275-9616 TheMarketPlaceDFW.com

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Colwell’s Farmers’ Market

Find tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, okra, onion, watermelon, peaches, cantaloupe, honeydew melon and more. From June to September on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays this market is open from 7 a.m. to sellout. 420 West Sycamore, Denton 817-946-0008 DentonFarmersMarket.com

Denton Community Market

This producer-only farmers’ market features live music, kids activities, local farms, local artists, food trucks, food vendors and more. Saturdays April through November, 8 a.m. to noon June to August, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. September to November. 317 West Mulberry Stret, Denton 940-268-4326 DentonMarket.org

ELLIS COUNTY Ennis Farmers’ Market

The Ennis Farmers’ Market welcomes 500-plus patrons on any given Saturday that browse 25 vendors providing a wide selection of fruits, vegetables, honey, meat, nuts, cottage and prepared food and crafts. Special events and cooking demos are scheduled throughout the season. Open every Saturday through October 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 104 North McKinney Street, Ennis 972-878-4748 Ennistx.com/Farmers-Market

Waxahachie Farmers’ Market

The market has locally grown produce, plants, spices, eggs, jams and jellies, jewelry, pottery, clothing and other foods and décor items. The market is open Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April to October.

This market seeks to give local farmers a location to sell their agricultural products directly to the consumers and to give consumers an opportunity to purchase fresh, nutritious and high-quality seasonal fruits and vegetables from local producers. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Closed Wednesdays. 9079 Highway 377, Collinsville 940-372-9055 Facebook.com/ColwellMarket

Downtown Denison Farmers’ Market

This market is open to locally produced, handcrafted items, plants and flowers, and traditional produce. Products available include fruits, vegetables, trees, flowers, nuts, breads, cakes, pickles, jams, jellies, spices and much more. Hours are Wednesdays 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon. Now serving two locations. 701 West Main Street, Denison Gateway Village at the intersection of Hwy 75 and FM 691 214-208-5754 DowntownDenisonFarmersMarket.com

JOHNSON COUNTY Burleson Farmers’ Market

The market’s goal is to provide visitors with the freshest, highest-quality local fruits, vegetables, breads, meats and other products. Offerings include fresh produce, natural chicken and beef, fresh salsa, essential oils and more. Open every Saturday through October 26 from 8 a.m. to noon. 207 West Renfro Steet, Burleson BurlesonFarmersMarket.com

410 S Rogers Street, Waxahachie 469-309-4111 Facebook.com/pg/Downtown WaxahachieFarmersMarket

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KAUFMAN COUNTY Ham Orchards

This market has been operating since 1979 and consists of 100 acres containing five orchards with approximately 10,000 peach trees and a variety of additional fruit trees. Picked peaches, cider made with fresh fruits and homemade pies are available to take home. Visitors can also try the market’s award-winning soft-serve ice cream made with their own peaches and strawberries. Mid-May through mid-August, hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 11939 County Road 309, Terrell 972-524-2028 HamOrchard.com

NAVARRO COUNTY Corsicana Brick Street Farmers’ Market

This market is seasonal, open air and producer-only with all products made and grown within a 150-mile radius. Products include meats, fruits, vegetables, honey, eggs and more. Hours of operation are Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon, April toNovember. Corner of North 12th Street and West 5th Avenue, Corsicana 903-229-7505 Bit.ly/28Ylvjv

ROCKWALL COUNTY Rockwall Farmers’ Market

Since 2008, this market has provided fresh produce and specialty foods such as grass-fed meats, freshbaked artisans breads, farm eggs, seafood, honey, jams, pasta, tamales and more to the community. Local talent plays live music every week. The seasonal market is open Saturday mornings from the beginning of May until the end of September, 8 a.m. to noon. 101 Rusk Street, Rockwall 214-543-4066 RockwallFarmersMarket.org

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TARRANT COUNTY Bedford Farmers’ Market

This family-owned business carries fresh produce, tamales, local honey, grass-fed beef, fresh salsa, hormone-free chicken and more. The market is open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 2824 Brown Trail, Bedford 817-358-9510 Facebook.com/bfmkt

Clear Fork Farmers’ Market

The Clearfork Farmers’ Market features more than 25 local farmer, rancher and artisan vendors every Saturday, year-round. The market is committed to providing fresh, high-quality and locally grown products to the Fort Worth community. Hours are 8 a.m. to noon. 4801 Edwards Ranch Road, Fort Worth Events@Clearfork1848.com FarmersMarket1848.com

Cowtown Farmers’ Market

This market has been around for more than 30 years and is a member of Go Texan and North Texas Farmers Market Association. Fruits, vegetables, microgreens, grass-fed meats, cheese, flowers, herbs, artisan baked goods, tamales, and bath and body products are avail-

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able for purchase. Open year-round on Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon. 3821 Southwest Boulevard, Fort Worth CowtownFarmersMarket@gmail.com CowtownMarket.com

Elizabeth Anna’s Local Market

The philosophy at this market is local food, inspiring others to plant, being organic, educating, working with nature, and building community. Offering organic produce and a beautiful variety of flowers. Open Thursday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 2825 8th Avenue, Fort Worth 1 817-922-0930 Facebook.com/ElizabethAnna.net

Grapevine Farmers’ Market

This market in the heart of downtown Grapevine sells pickles, gluten-free pastries, goat milk, bath and body products, organic cotton, honey, olive oils and vinegars, tamales, beef jerky, nuts, cheeses, free-range chicken and other natural meats. The indoor market is open Monday through Saturday a.m. to p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 520 South Main Street, #203, Grapevine 817-527-7446 FarmersMarketOfGrapevine.com

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Keller Farmers’ Market

The market has fresh produce, meats, salsas, live music, chef demonstrations, health presentations, pet products, crafts and more. All vendors sell Texas-made products and original art pieces. From May to November, hours of operation are Saturdays 9 a.m .to 1 p.m. 400 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller KellerFarmersMarket.com

North Richland Hills Farmers’ Market

For more than 10 years, this market has been carrying local products that support Texas farmers. Items for sale include produce, canned goods, candy, nuts, pottery and plants. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7700 David Boulevard North Richland Hills 817-428-7075 NRHFarmersMarket.com

Ridgmar Farmers’ Market

This is a year-round indoor market that carries fruit, vegetables, jams, peanuts, flowers and plants. Hours of operation are Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays through Thursdays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. 900 State Highway 183 North, Fort Worth 817-246-7525 FarmersMarketOnline.com/fm/Ridgmar FarmersMarket.html

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Cold Springs Farm and CSA

This third-generation family farm uses an artisan approach while using sustainable farming and ranching practices. While raising their free range and grass fed beef they use no grain, hormones, antibiotics or pesticides. They offer their meat via internet, phone and email, as well at farmers markets and drop-off locations across Dallas.

This farm provides quality heirloom, rare, and commercially extinct fruits, and veggies using organic and sustainable production practices. Products only available with CSA membership, no visitors allowed on the grounds. Don’t miss Cold Springs Farm Veggie Van, North Texas’ first mobile farmer’s market.

806-683-2590 Info@BuckCreek.com BuckCreek.com

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Cartermere Farms is dedicated to the production of natural, organic, non-GMO eggs, chicken, lamb, beef, honey, seasonal vegetables and herbs, utilizing no pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers or any other non-organic crop management practices. Customer pickup hours are every Friday 3:30-5:30pm. Call or see website for more information.

Cartermere Farms

Family-owned and operated, Comeback Creek Farm is located 100 miles east of Dallas. They raise from seed all the plants they grow, many of which are specialty heirloom or hybrid varieties. They supply a handful of select restaurants in the Dallas area with their high-quality, organicallygrown vegetables, and sell to the public through their CSA. Learn more via email, phone, or their website.

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214-707-8029 8436 County Rd 134, Celina CartermereFarms.com

903-767-6855 ComebackCreek@gmail.com ComebackCreek.com

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Chiggahopper Farms

This is a certified naturally-grown suburban micro-farm that grows flowers, herbs, specialty vegetables, fruits and free-range chicken eggs. Earthworms and seeds are also available for purchase. The farm is committed to nurturing their soil and practicing permaculture principles. Asteri Acres can sometimes be found at Dallas Farmers Market, or customers can contact them for CSA or pickup details. Asteriagency11@gmail.com Asteriagency.com/Farm.html

Barking Cat Farm

This small acreage specialty farm, founded in 2014, focuses on growing high-quality crops in an organic and sustainable manner. They are committed to improving soil biology by applying compost and compost teas, and the main farm is being converted to a whole-farm permaculture system. Volunteer and CSA opportunities available. Email for more information.

This urban farm was created to supply local and organic produce to restore health, provide employment and ignite hope in South Dallas. The garden carries a range of produce including tomatoes and collards. Raw and natural honey, free range chicken eggs and more can also be found on the farm. Products are offered at farmers markets and at the farm itself. Volunteer opportunities available. 972-379-8979 6915 Bexar St, Dallas BontonFarms.com

This small five acre family farm (with access to an additional 320 family acres if required) is nestled in North Texas. Products include eggs, whole chickens, turkeys, pork halves and more. They ensure all animals are raised naturally and humanely. Check website for current offerings. 8350 County Road 88, Celina ChiggahopperFarms.com

Circle N Family Dairy

Since 1967, Circle N Family Dairy has been providing local, raw milk to the community. Other products include raw greek yogurt, fresh ice cream, Wisconsin cheese, free range eggs, and pasture-raised beef and pork.

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D-bar Farms

Since 2005, this farm has been providing sustainable and locally-grown produce to residents, restaurants, and chefs across the metroplex who are seeking locally grown products. The farm produces hydroponic lettuce, kale, watermelon radishes, spinach, beets, collard greens, swiss chard, broccoli, napa cabbage, bok choy, cucumbers and more. Check with the farmers to see what is in season and where their products are available for purchase. Contact via website. DBarFarm.com/contact

940-372-0343 2074 County Rd 446, Gainesville CirclenDairy.com

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Deep Roots CSA

This CSA provides customers with produce from Chandler Family Farm, Gopher Knoll Farm, and Highway 19 Produce and Berries, all of which use organic methods free from pesticides and genetically modified seeds. Choose from one of the many pickup locations on their website. Call, text or email for more information. 903-910-5663 DeepRootsFarmers@gmail.com DeepRootsCSA.net

Everbloom Fields

Everbloom Fields is an urban flower farm located in the Dallas-Ft.Worth area run that grows an impressive variety of local and sustainable heirloom and native flowers. The husband-wife duo who run the farm provide beautiful, seasonal, and sustainably grown flowers to the DFW community. Full season and summer CSA/subscription opportunities available. Pickup every Saturday. Check website for more information. EverbloomFields.com

Fisher Family Farm

Edenâ€™s Garden CSA Farm

This farm has provided non-GMO and non-certified/traditional organic produce that is grown without synthetic pesticides/herbicides or fertilizers to the community for more than ten years. The farm is currently accepting applications for their CSA. 100 percent of yearly membership fees go directly to support the farm. Members have an opportunity to visit and pick produce. Work share opportunities are available. Visits are by appointment only.

Fisher Family Farm and Ranch is a family owned farm in East Texas. They grow a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, pasture raised beef and offer a CSA.

214-348-3336 EdensOrganicGardenCenter.com

Found Penny Farm specializes in 100 percent organic homemade bread. They bake their whole wheat and sprouted grain loaves with fresh, home ground wheat for the freshest, most wholesome ingredients. Available at a variety of Farmers Markets around town or at their location. To learn more, visit the website.

Elizabeth Anna Farm & Garden Market

This city farm provides flowers, Texas native plants, herbs, fruit and veggie plants, organic and heirloom seeds, organic fertilizers, green cleaning products, speciality food items and more. Consumers also have the opportunity to join their CSA or choose from a range of classes related to farming. They offer shares of their (and their partnersâ€™) harvests to the public. Hours of operation are Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9am-5pm. CSA pickup is on Fridays after 12 and Saturdays 9am to 5pm. 817-922-0930 2825 8th Ave, Fort Worth ElizabethAnna.net

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903-275-1811 1101 Vz County Road 1129, Fruitvale Facebook.com/FisherFamilyFarmand Ranch

Found Penny Farm

469-396-7267 5915 County Road 4710, Commerce FoundPennyFarm.com

Full Expression Farm

Full Expression Farm currently raises 100 percent grass-fed beef, 100 percent grass-fed lamb, freerange pastured laying hens, and native pecans on 250 rolling acres. They practice local, sustainable and organic principles to create a happy healthy environment on their farm. 3733 County Road 4640, Leonard Carolyn.Barth@FullExpressionFarm.com FullExpressionFarm.com

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Good Earth Organic Farm

Since 1984, this family farm has served consumers throughout Dallas and North Texas. The farm provides organic produce, grass-fed pastureraised lamb, grass-fed beef, organic pecans and more. All plants, pastures and livestock are not treated with pesticides, herbicides or other toxic chemicals. Open for visitors by appointment only. 903-496-2070 8571 FM 272, Celeste GoodEarthOrganicFarm.com

Green Family Farm

This family farm grows and raises their food on pasture with non-medicated, non-GMO and non-soy feed. They do not use any chemical herbicides or pesticides. Items available include eggs, chicken, lamb, beef, herbs, compost, seasonal fruits and vegetables, vanilla extract, soap, flowers, and cakes. Products are available for pick-up directly from the farm, or at one of their meet-up locations. Email for more information. Sandra_Green@SBCGlobal.net GreenFamFarm.Blogspot.com

Henrietta Creek Orchard

This family-owned orchard has pick your own apples in 6 varieties. The orchard has over 500 hybrid dwarf apple trees and around 200 peach trees. The locale also teaches visitors about bees, pollination/ pollinators, honey extraction, planting, gardening, composting, earthworms, colored cotton, butterflies, insects, herbs and more. Saving bees and promoting awareness and education are at the top of their list. Call for more information. 817-439-3202 14255 Old Denton Rd , Roanoke HenriettaCreekOrchard.com

Latte Da Dairy

Latte Da Dairy is a 5+ acre family farm that raises

purebred Nubian and Lamancha dairy goats to make GRADE A milk, which is then used to make cheese. All operations are sustainable and nearly-organic, and all milk is pure and unadulterated. The artisanal goat cheese is sold at markets throughout Dallas. Call or browse the website to learn more. 817-490-5004 LatteDaDairy.com

Local Farm Collective

The Local Farm Collective is a one-stop source for local, organic, fresh-harvested, biodynamic, nutrient-dense and seasonal food. Specialties at the farm include organic produce; grass-fed beef jerky made on-site; grass-fed beef; pasture-raised, non-gmo, soy-free eggs and chicken; and other locally-produced products. CSA opportunities available year-round. Home delivery in Collin and Grayson Counties. Signup via their website. LocalFarmCollective.com

farm in Highland Village. All microgreens are grown without fertilizers, pesticides, soil or animal byproducts. The growing system utilizes state of the LEDs, 100 percent certified food safe plastic growing trays, organic coco fiber substrata, pure H2O filtered three times, and fully sourced, fully traceable non-GMO seeds. Contact via Facebook or phone to learn more. 214-404-4443 Facebook.com/LiveMicrogreens/

N & P Farm & Dairy, LLC

A Texas licensed Grade A Raw Milk dairy providing raw cow milk, raw goat milk, kiefer, homemade chocolate milk, craft raw chocolate, coffee sauces, coffee milk, buttermilk as well as cage-free eggs, pastured chicken, and seasonal vegetables are also available. You can taste milk before buying. Follow product availability and farm happenings on our Facebook page.

Luscombe Farm

972-658-0291 713 County Road 610, Farmersville

214-212-0814 8645 Luscombe Farm Drive, Anna LuscombeFarm.com

This ranch is home to alpacas, chickens, ducks, a horse and a livestock guardian dog. Chickens and ducks are fed non-GMO and non-soy feed, and all animals have four acres of pasture to graze on. There have been no pesticides used on the property since 2001, and only organic material has been used to fertilize and for weed management. Chicken and duck eggs available.

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Luscombe Farm was established in 1913. The farm’s Texas award winning Jalapeno Jelly recipe has been passed down for generations and was once only made for friends and family. Order handcrafted jellies, jams, specialty and seasonal products online or visit the farm.

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Pure Land Farm

Pure Land Farm occupies 28 acres in McKinney. The farm uses no chemicals pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers or other additives on produce. Offerings include carrots, beets, kale, onion, garlic, blackberries, peppers, tomatoes, cantaloupes and a range of herbs. Pop-up food shares are offered when available, and include 6-8 freshly picked crops. Pick your own fruits, berries, and veggie opportunities available. 469-795-8585 7505 County Road 201, McKinney PureLandOrganic.com

Quarry Flower Farm

This farm grows specialty cut flowers for farmers markets, florists, events and they even offer farm visits for pick-your-own bouquets. Flowers include celosia, irises, dahlias, sunflowers, garden roses, amaranthus, poppies, vitex and much more. By appointment only unless otherwise announced. 214-534-7525 6474 County Road 127, Celina QuarryFlowerFarm.vpweb.com

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Raw Cow & Goat Milk • Yogurts • Kefir • Cream Buttermilk • Jam • Jelly • Fresh Eggs Berkshire Pork • Grass Fed Chicken & Beef Non-Gmo Heirloom Vegetables in season.

All Natural - No Herbicides Texas licensed Raw Milk Dairy Texas lic # 483211 N & P Farm & Dairy LLC • (972) 658-0291 713 CR 610 • Farmersville,Texas75442 Wednesday 10-6 • Saturday 10-2 For more information visit our Face Book page

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Red Moon Farm

Red Moon Farm’s 38 acres in Van, Texas runs on a passion for sustainable agriculture. With a combined 15 years of organic farming experience, their mission is to provide Dallas and surrounding areas with safe, clean, chemical-free food through their CSA and via local farmers’ markets. CSA members receive a box of fresh, seasonal vegetables, with optional add-ons of farm eggs, grass-fed beef, coffee, soap and more. Farm visits by appointment only. 903-502-4333 1484 VZ County Road 1505, Van RedMoonFarmTx.com

Saint Emma Farms

St Emma Farms is located in Kemp, Texas and owned and operated by a family that grows a variety of high quality produce and values sustainability. Since 2012 they have farmed biologically, paying careful attention to the soil and its health. Year round CSA program available, CSA could include peas, squash, beans, kale, peppers, tomatoes, spinach, watermelon, cabbage and more. 972-207-9332 StemmaFarms.com

Squeezepenny Sustainable Farm

Small family farm in rural Collin County that has been serving the local community with organic produce for more than 30 years. Call or check their Facebook for more information about joining their CSA. 972-838-3869 3723 County Road 412, McKinney Facebook.com/Squeezepenny-Sustain able-Farm-140866852082

817-602-0668 3010 S Bowen Rd, Arlington Storm.Farm

Stevens Family Farm

This ranch sells worm castings, worm wine and red wigglers. Vermicomposting is easy and the benefits include reduced local waste stream, healthy soil for nutritious and organic produce, beautiful landscapes and gardens, and encouragement of sustainable/organic agriculture. Two-day clinics are available for those new to vermicomposting. Preferred contact method is email.

A small farm in Alvarado Texas that grows organic produce, using absolutely no chemicals or pesticides. Their seeds are heirloom variety so consumers can rest assured that their vegetables, herbs, and fruits have not been genetically modified. The farm has a CSA program, so check the website for availability. Shares can be picked up at the farm or at a share site. Call for more information. 817-774-3852 9009 Thompson Rd, Alvarado StevensFamilyFarm.com/csa

reen Family Farm formed in 2005 out of a need to provide their family with farm fresh food raised as naturally, and as close to organic, as possible. Their motto is: "we don't grow to sell; rather, we sell because we grow". The family farm’s first focus is on quality as opposed to quantity and, therefore, encourage long-term committed buyers/farm supporters since there is usually a waiting list for their products of exceptional quality. Items available include: (need to bullet everything.) • eggs, • chicken, lamb, beef, • herbs, • compost, soap, flowers, seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked items from their farm fresh eggs, and, bread from partner Found Penny Farm. Items are available directly from the farm in East Texas or at various pick-up locations in Collin County. GreenFamFarm.blogspot.com or contact Sandra at Sandra_Green@sbcglobal.net To become part of our group and get our notifications visit GreenFamilyFarm.locallygrown.net.

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Storm Farms

A visit to the family-owned Storm Farm consists of walking through strawberry fields and choosing produce. Visitors are provided with a container to take home and strawberries can be picked fresh off the vine. No pesticides are used. Only in season, check website for updates.

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Texas Worm Ranch

2636 National Cir, Garland TXWormRanch@gmail.com TxWormRanch.com

Village Farms

Village Farms features greenhouse grown produce, yielding the best variety of fruits and vegetables. The produce is Texas-grown and GMO-free; and the cutting-edge, environmentally friendly and highly sustainable greenhouse farming enables them to grow more food naturally, 365 days a year. Call or visit the website to learn more. 877-777-7718 VillageFarms.com

Walnut Creek Farm

This farm features all-natural produce, beans, beef and poultry from the Dallas/Fort Worth area, for the Dallas/Fort worth area. To eat local, ultra-fresh and foods that are high in nutritional value, call or visit the website today. Visits to Walnut Creek Farm by appointment only MondayFriday 8am-4pm. 817-783-3588 6521 Asher Rd, Alvarado WalnutCreekFarmTexas.com

Garden Centers

Blooming Colors Nursery

Blooming Colors Nursery & Landscaping has been serving Grapevine and surrounding areas for more than 20 years. The 7,000 square foot nursery stocks a variety of flowers and plants, trees and shrubs, outdoor accessories, and unique gifts. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 12-5pm. 2221 Ira E Woods Ave, Grapevine 817-416-6669 BloomingColorsNursery.com

Brumley Gardens

For nearly 30 years Brumley Gardens has provided clients in the Lake Highlands area with a range of plants including annuals, perennials, trees shrubs, vegetables, herbs, bulbs, house plants and more. The garden also has an extensive variety of organic products. Spring and summer hours are Monday through Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. 10540 Church Rd, Dallas 214-343-4900 BrumleyGardens.com

Bruce Miller Nurseries

This nursery has provided a wide variety of gardening products to the Dallas Metroplex and East Texas community since 1969. Items for purchase include flowers, trees, shrubs and vegetables directly from growers. Organic soil building products and insecticides are also available. Spring and summer hours are Monday through Saturday 8am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm. Two locations for convenience. Richardson: 1000 E Beltline Rd, Richardson Edgewood: Highway 19, 4350 VZCR 1903 972-238-0204 BruceMillerNursery.com

Calloway’s Nursery

This garden center is a recipient of Best Garden Center by D Magazine. The managers are Master Certified Nursery Professionals by the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association. Products include roses, shrubs, vines, trees, ground cover, fertilizers, soil amendments and a variety of colorful garden plants and flowers. 20 locations across the metroplex. Open daily 9am-7pm. Multiple locations, see website for address Calloways.com

Cristina’s Stone and Garden Center

Cristina’s Stone and Garden Center, founded in 2005, offers seasonal plant material, shrubs, trees, stone and so much more for Frisco and surrounding communities. 14400 Preston Rd, Frisco 214-705-9660 Bit.ly/2IN1I4a

Earth Kind Services

This lawn top dressing company provides organic and pet-friendly seeding, mulch and compost products. Delivery service is available. Lawn leveling and sodding is also available. The company is a member of Keep Denton Beautiful. Clients may call to schedule a free estimate. 469-744-0281 EarthKindServices.com

The Greenery

This company has been serving the community since 1987. The garden has more than eight acres of pottery, iron yard art, Native Texas plants, trees and rock pallets. The staff has more than 100 years of combined experience, and include three certified nursery professionals, three plant science graduates and a licensed irrigator. A range of organic plants and compost products are available. Summer hours are Monday through Saturday 8am-6pm, Sunday closed. 3671 N Highway 77, Waxahachie 972-617-5459 TheGreeneryTX.com

Green’s Produce and Plants

Since 1969, this nursery has been providing fresh crops from the country. The garden center houses a range of annuals, perennials, fruit trees, ornamental grasses, succulents, cacti, mulch, organic potting soil and organic fertilizers. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 8am-7pm and Sunday 8am-6pm. 3001 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington 817-274-2435 FarmersMarketArlingtonTX.com

Happy Gardens Organic Landscaping

This full-service Fort Worth company provides organic landscaping, designing, building, and maintenance. Memberships include Texas Nursery and Landscape Association and the Association of Professional Landscape

Designers. The landscape professionals can be contacted via phone or email. 817-921-3639 Info@HappyGardens.net HappyGardens.net

Jackson’s Home & Garden

Serving the community since 1983, this nursery and garden shop stocks an impressive collection of garden and patio products. The nursery features annuals, perennials, tropical plants, herbs, edibles and indoor plants; while the garden shop boasts planters, fountains, fire pits, outdoor furniture and more. 6950 Lemmon Ave, Dallas 214-350-9200 JacksonsHG.com

Living Earth

This company provides organic mulch, sand, gravel, rock, stone, soil, and more. For more than 20 years, the business has also reused and recycled tree limbs, brush, leaves and grass clippings. Multiple locations through Dallas and across Texas. See website for locations and store hours. 972-869-4332 LivingEarth.net

Maestro-Gro

This company has been providing organic fertilizers and natural products since 1987. The products are found in more than 75 lawn and garden/nursery retailers throughout the area. All ingredients are safe, natural and non-toxic. The company can be contacted via phone. 613 Colorado St, Justin 940-648-5400 Maestro-Gro.com

Mama Ida’s Teaching Garden

The American Heart Association (AHA), in collaboration with numerous Dallas community partners, presents the first AHA Teaching Garden to be located at a farmers market. Mama Ida’s Teaching Garden at the Dallas Farmers Market offers custom-designed educational programs for people of all ages. Learn more at the Saturday farmers market. Meet at the red tent at 10:45am. 1010 S Pearl Expy, Dallas 469-607-5899 info@dallasfarmersmarket.org DallasFarmersMarket.org

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Marshall Grain Co.

This nursery provides organic gardening supplies, plants, landscaping, pet supplies and more. The company has been a part of the Fort Worth gardening community since 1914. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 8am-6pm and Sunday 10am-6pm. 3525 William D. Tate Ave, Grapevine 817-416-6600 MarshallGrain.com

Nicholson-Hardie Nursery & Garden Center

This nursery has been offering locals the best plants, products and garden gifts since 1899, with their signature expert service. Gardening materials include perennials, annuals, shrubs/trees, water features, vegetable/ herbs and environmentally-safe gardening remedies. Hours are Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 12-5pm.

Garden Center: 5725 W Lovers Lane, Dallas 214-357-4674 Nicholson-Hardie.com

North Haven Gardens

Since 1951, this garden center has provided Texas Natives, edibles, pottery, succulents, gifts, perennials, roses, and more. A range of garden education classes and workshops are available for beginners and advanced gardeners alike. The center recently opened a cafe with farm fresh food as well. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm. 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas 214-363-5316 NHG.com

Puckett’s Nursery and Landscape

Puckett’s Nursery is a locally owned, full service independent nursery that has been serving the Collin County area for over 20 years. They specialize in a wide range of quality trees, shrubs and bedding plants. Hours are Monday-Saturday 8am-6pm and Sunday 9am-5pm. 811 E Main St., Allen 972-727-1145 PuckettsNursery.com

This company has been providing organic gardening and landscape design since 1992. Items for sale include plants, perennials, herbs, roses, annuals, shrubs, trees, native plants, 100 percent organic soil amendments, and

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2001 Skillman St, Dallas 214-823-9421 Redentas.com

Rohde’s Organic Landscape Services

Rohde’s Organic Landscape Services was one of the first landscape and maintenance services in the Dallas area to carry only organic fertilizers and pest control using beneficial insects, microorganisms and bacteria products. The company provides organic landscaping, maintenance, hardscaping and design services. 3637 Marquis Dr, Ste 111, Garland 972-864-1934 BeOrganic.com

Ron’s Organic Dynamics

All plants, trees and shrubs at this garden center are organically-grown and tended to. Wind chimes, gifts and candles are also available. The company owner is a Texas Certified Landscape Professional, Certified Arborist, Master Certified Nursery Professional, licensed irrigator, licensed Pesticide Applicator, and member of Texas Nursery and Landscape Association. Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday 8am-6pm, closed Sundays.

Nursery: 5060 W Lovers Lane, Dallas

Redenta’s

more. Hours are Monday through Friday 9am-6pm and Sunday 10am-5pm.

1820 S Beltline Rd, Mesquite 972-329-4769 OrganicDynamics.com

Ruibals Plants of Texas

Ruibals plant farm consists of nearly 130 greenhouses and covers nearly thirty acres, growing the highest quality bedding plants inside the Dallas city limits. Products and services include locally grown bedding plants, perennials, pottery, statuary, planting services, deliveries and even produce. Visit one of their four Dallas locations. 601 S Pearl Expwy, Dallas 6630 Lemmon Ave, Dallas 7219 E Grand, Dallas 3646 Rosemeade Pkwy, Dallas Ruibals.com

Schmitz Garden Center

This is a family owned, award winning retail nursery dedicated to providing the highest quality plant materials and garden décor. They offer a complete spectrum of services including landscape design and installation, full irrigation, tree care, organic program and maintenance. A range of products are also available for purchase – including fertilizers, plant food, fungicides, birdhouses,

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foundations, trellises and pottery. Summer hours are Monday through Saturday 9am-5pm, and Sunday 10am-5pm. 1616 Arrowhead Dr, Flower Mound 972-539-5350 SchmitzGardenCenter.com

Shades of Green

The experienced designers, horticulturalists, and technicians have been serving the community since 1979. Visit the seven-acre nursery for a stroll along the creek, where visitors can find all their gardening needs, from annuals, perennials, trees, mulches, fertilizer and tools to garden art, fountains and pottery. Hours are Monday-Saturday 8am-5:30pm, and Sunday 10am-5pm. 7401 Coit Rd, Frisco 972-335-9095 ShadesOfGreenInc.com

Walton’s Garden Center

This garden center has been serving the community since 1986. Products include organic fertilizers, organic plant food, organic soils, organic mulch, and organic insect, disease and animal control. Popular services include arbor construction, outdoor living, outdoor kitchens, planting, and irrigation. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 8:30am-6pm and Sunday 11am-5pm. 8652 Garland Rd, Dallas 214-321-2387 WaltonsGarden.com

Weston Gardens

For nearly 30 years, this garden center has provided a range of plants and design services. Products include Texas Natives, antique roses, perennials, shrubs, trees, wines, ornamental grasses and more. Spring to Fall hours are Monday through Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm. 8101 Anglin Dr, Fort Worth 817-572-0549 WestonGardens.com

YC Nurseries, Inc.

YC Nurseries, founded in 1981 in Dallas, is one of the largest bedding plant producers in the Metroplex. The company’s landscape contractors beautify both residential and commercial green spaces all year long. No longer open for retail sale, but call or visit for wholesale services. 11524 Reeder Rd, Dallas 972-241-0324 YCNursery.com

Farm to Table Restaurants ASADOR

2222 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas 214-267-4815 AsadorRestaurant.com

BOLSA

614 W Davis St, Dallas 214-367-9367 BolsaDallas.com

CAFE MOMENTUM

FNG EATS

201 Town Center Ln, 1101, Keller 817-741-5200 FNGEats.com

LOCAL

2936 Elm St, Dallas 214-752-7500 LocalDallas.com

MELT ICE CREAMS

GARDEN CAFE

1201 W Magnolia Ave, 115, Ft Worth 405 N Bishop Ave, Dallas MeltIceCreams.com

5310 Junius St, Dallas 214-887-8330 GardenCafe.net

GEMMA RESTAURANT

MODERN MARKET EATERY

1510 Pacific Ave, Dallas 214-303-1234 CafeMomentum.org

2323 N Henderson Ave, 109, Dallas 214-370-9426 GemmaDallas.com

Multiple locations across DFW ModernMarket.com

CBD PROVISIONS

1530 Main St, Dallas 214-261-4500 CBDProvisions.com

HARVEST

112 E Louisiana St, McKinney 214-726-0251 HarvestTx.com

900 S Harwood St, Dallas 214-698-7000 Mudheninthe.net

CELEBRATION

HG SPLY CO.

4438 McKinney Ave, 150, Dallas 214-484-3970 OriginKitchenandBar.com

4503 W Lovers Ln, Dallas 214-351-5681 CelebrationRestaurant.com

2008 Greenville Ave, Dallas 1621 River Run, Ste 176, Fort Worth HGSplyCo.com

CLAY PIGEON FOOD AND DRINK

KNIFE

2731 White Settlement Rd, Fort Worth 817-882-8065 ClayPigeonFD.com

COMPANY CAFE AND BAR

2104 Greenville Ave, Dallas 214-827-2233 CompanyCafe.com

FEED COMPANY EATERY AND BOURBON LOUNGE

5631 Alta Ave, Dallas 214-821-3415 FeedCompanyEatery.com

FLOWER CHILD

5450 W Lovers Lane, Dallas 5290 Belt Line Rd, 100, Addison 5959 Royal Ln, 542, Dallas IAmaFlowerChild.com

The Highland Dallas, 5300 E Mockingbird Ln Dallas 214-443-9339 KnifeDallas.com

MUDHEN MEAT AND GREENS

ORIGIN KITCHEN + BAR

PATINA GREEN HOME AND MARKET

116 N Tennessee St, 102, McKinney 972-548-9141 PatinaGreenHomeandMarket.com

Food You Can Feel Good About! Dallas’ ORIGINAL farm-to-table restaurant Fresh • Local • Sustainable

• Local, free-range, 100% grass-fed beef from Springerhill Ranch • No antibiotics ever, vegetarian fed, cage-free chicken from Perdue Farms • Verlasso salmon raised in the clean waters of Patagonia Restaurant - 214-351-5681 | 4503 West Lovers Lane Dallas, Texas 75209 Catering - 214-351-2456 • Market - 214-352-0031

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PETRA AND THE BEAST

601 N Haskell Ave, Dallas 318-935-0906 PetraandtheBeast.com

Natural and Organic Chefs and Prepared Foods

PRIME FARM TO TABLE

DALLAS PREP KITCHEN 214-876-1653 DallasPrepKitchen.com

LIFESTYLE MEALS 214-283-7717 LifestyleMealsDFW.com

THE RANCH

FARMHOUSE DELIVERY 512-529-8569 FarmhouseDelivery.com

MEALGANICS Mealganics.com

THE RUSTIC

FIELD TO MEAL 972-921-6262 FieldtoMeal.com

5810 Long Prairie Rd, 200, Flower Mound 972-539-1902 PrimeFarmtoTable.com 857 W John Carpenter Fwy, Irving 972-506-7262 TheRanchLC.com 3656 Howell St, Dallas 214-730-0596 TheRustic.com

SIXTY VINES

500 Crescent Ct, 160, Dallas 3701 Dallas Pkwy, Plano SixtyVines.com

FRESH N LEAN 888-420-4080 Freshnlean.com/Locations/DallasMeal-Delivery/

STATE AND ALLEN

FRESH FROM THE GARDENS 469-656-7558 FreshFromtheGardens.com

SUNDOWN AT GRANADA

FRONT PORCH PANTRY (972) 925-0526 FrontPorchPantry.com

TEXAS SPICE

GETTING SAUCY 214-552-8192 GettingSaucy.net

2400 Allen St, Dallas 214-239-1990 StateandAllen.com

3520 Greenville Ave, Dallas 214-823-8305 SundownatGranada.com

555 Lamar St, Dallas 214-652-4810 OmniHotels.com/Hotels/Dallas/Dining/ Restaurants-on-Lamar/Texas-Spice

TRUE FOOD KITCHEN

8383 Preston Center Plaza, 100, Dallas 214-377-3333 TrueFoodKitchen.com

WHISKEY CAKES

3601 Dallas Pkwy, Plano 3225 Regent Blvd, Irving WhiskeyCake.com

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GOURMALEO Gourmaleo.com IONUTRITION 888-528-2852 IoNutrition.com/Dallas-MealDelivery

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PLANT LOVE PERSONAL CHEF Dianne@PlantLovePersonalChef.com PlantLovePersonalChef.com SAVORY CULINARY SERVICES 817-277-3031 SavorCulinaryServices.com SPICE IN THE CITY DALLAS 469-554-0348 SpiceintheCityDallas.com

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Small Farmers Dedicated to Fixing a Broken Food System by Sheila Julson

Small farmers are the stalwarts of a sustainable agricultural economy, connecting residents with regionally grown food produced in an environmentally sound manner. Three local leaders in sustainable agriculture spoke with Natural Awakenings about their passion for farming and advantages of sustainable small farms over Big Ag.

arie Tedei, of Eden’s Garden CSA Farm, opened her business as a garden center in 2007 on a 14-acre parcel of land in Balch Springs. Marie Tedei She noticed a dearth of farmers in the area growing with organic methods, so with encouragement from members of the Texas Organic Farmers & Gardener’s Association (TOFGA), she started her own farm. Tedei is the TOFGA regional director in Dallas-Fort Worth. Despite the challenges of running a farm, Tedei remains driven by dedication to care for the land and provides a wide variety of nutritious vegetables, including heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts and squash. Like many small farmers, Tedei’s farm is funded primarily through community supported agriculture (CSA), a model in which consumers buy a share of a farm’s harvest in advance of each growing season and get direct access to their produce. Tedei also runs a farm stand on her property twice a month. While there was strong support for farm CSAs a decade ago, membership is declining, Tedei notes, due to competition from big-box stores, home-delivered food and meal kits. She says less obvious competitors also include nonprofit organizations running community gardens and doing good work that benefit from volunteer labor and grants for which 33

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for-profit farmers don’t qualify. “When you factor in challenges like weather, cash flow, pests, weeds and diseases, tarps—which are used to control weeds instead of spraying harsh herbicides like glyphosate—transportation and death of livestock, people have to understand that all plays into the cost of food. Some people think food should be cheap, but good food is not cheap,” she emphasizes. Through educational efforts, Tedei hopes that small farmers can level the playing field. Films such as the breakthrough 2008 Food, Inc. highlight the difference between small family farms and big ag, and documentaries like The Biggest Little Farm, shown at this year’s EARTHxFilm festival, prove how small farming is more than an idyllic lifestyle. “Sustainable farmers work to preserve the land,” she says. “I have 14 acres of land with a natural pond, a creek and prairie. If I treated this land like big conventional farmers, it would be stripped down from fence-to-fence with nothing in between but crops. That’s not what we’re striving for. We’re striving for balance with nature, not to conquer nature, and it’s more expensive to do that.” Tedei hosts farm tours, school groups and farm dinners, measures that promote transparency and educate consumers. She’s signing up people for autumn CSA shares. “I focus on CSAs and cultivating an educated CSA customer so this farm and homestead lasts into the future,” she

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Eden’s Garden CSA Farm

4710 Pioneer Rd., Balch Springs 214-348-3336 EdensOrganicFarm.com

hen restaurateur Rick Wells was named Civic Leader of the Year in 2013, he knew he wanted to continue investing in his Rick Wells community. “We spend millions of dollars on faceless farmers—big food distributors with big farms—which struck a cord with me,” he says. He closed Sauce, his popular Italian restaurant, and opened the community driven Harvest Seasonal Kitchen, featuring food sourced by small farms in North Texas with tables and artwork crafted by local artisans. To nurture this community effort, he created the nonprofit Seed Project Foundation, which funds educational, agricultural and community farm efforts. The educational component reaches out to children by installing and maintaining gardens at elementary schools. Known as “Farmer Rick” to the children, Wells says the garden helps kids develop an appreciation for growing seasonal foods. They look forward to Tasty Thursdays, when they try what they’ve grown and are exposed to different foods they wouldn’t have tried otherwise. The Seed Project Foundation partners with Future Farmers of America, a program in Dallas area school systems that fosters young farmers. The Seed Project Foundation’s agricultural arm supports farmers through networking events like farm to table symposiums held three times per year. “The symposiums bring together like-minded people—farmers, ranchers, chefs and local food advocates—to talk about what farmers and ranchers need and figure out solutions,” he explains. “The foundation fosters those relationships.” Wells notes the symposiums have been well-attended. Organizations such as Profound Foods, a cooperative of small farms throughout North Texas

dedicated to improving logistics and deliveries to local chefs, formed through farm to table symposiums. The Seed Project Foundation provides a Farm Crisis Fund to assist small farmers within a five-county area during crop loss due to extreme weather or natural disasters. The fund is operated through a separate sub-board of The Seed Project Foundation. The community arm of The Seed Project Foundation is dedicated to assuring that everyone has access to nutritious, sustainably grown food. They partner with the North Texas Food Bank to provide nourishing meals for children during summer break. Wells adds that The Seed Project Foundation has excelled in creating opportunities for farmers to meet challenges like the weather, pests and competitive marketing. Wells and his wife, Robbin, host fundraising events for the Foundation at their Water Boy Farms. Wells is confident that future generations can become leaders in sustainable farming. “You actually start raising a child 100 years before they’re born, because that’s when you start taking care of the environment in which they’re born. We’ve got to move away from these mono-agricultural systems which are driven by pesticides and fertilizers that will slowly destroy our Earth—and us. That won’t happen in one election cycle or in one generation. It took 50 years to break the system, so it’s going to take 50 years to fix it.”

acids, vitamins, minerals and fatty acids than pasteurized milk, but Horton says there are more advantages to raw goat milk. “Goat milk has smaller proteins than cow milk, and the cream doesn’t separate, whereas with cow milk, the cream rises to the top. Goat milk is very easy to digest,” Horton explains. “You can digest goat milk in about 20 minutes, but raw cow milk takes 15 to 18 hours. Store-bought cow milk takes even longer, because it’s processed. People who can’t drink cow milk can drink goat milk. Goat milk is mucus eliminating; cow milk is mucus forming.” Horton adds that goat milk, an A2 protein, is the closest thing to breast milk. Many of her goat milk customers are families with babies that cannot be breastfed or take formula. N&P Farm & Dairy is licensed by the state of Texas as a grade-a licensed raw milk seller. “Raw milk is very safe when handled correctly,” she emphasizes. Their dairy facility and equipment is inspected monthly by the state. Samples are tested for bacteria and to be sure it’s properly chilled. The animals are tested

annually for diseases. Per Texas law, raw milk must be sold only from farm premises. N&P Farm & Dairy is open Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As one of the few licensed raw goat milk dairies in North Texas, Horton says it was challenging at first to meet the demand for goat milk when they became licensed more than two years ago. Having a niche product has allowed them to avoid issues that dairy farmers and commercial dairymen face as they struggle while milk prices plummet. But feed prices and bad weather can still throw curveballs. “You just have to be tough-skinned,” she says. “But people are welcoming small farms, and the public keeps us going. Our food system is very broken; every week there’s a recall on certain foods, and that’s unacceptable. Know your farmer and know where your food’s coming from.”

N&P Farm & Dairy

713 CR 610, Farmersville 972-658-0291

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yn Horton and her husband, Steve, of N&P Farm & Dairy, offer raw goat and cow milk, buttermilk, kiefer and free-range eggs. They both grew up on Lyn Horton farms and raised dairy goats for more than 20 years. People seek out raw cow milk because it has more amino

Fresh from the farm produce and meats, home baked goods and hand crafted jams, jellies, pickles and more!

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G = Gratitude There is tremendous power in being grateful, because what we focus on expands. Gratitude opens our heart to receive and give blessings. This puts us in a space to have more things to be grateful for. Practicing gratitude can be as simple as saying, “I am grateful for…” or “I am thankful for…” If we find ourselves in a negative state, practice gratitude even for as brief a period as 60 seconds. It will positively shift our emotion, thereby allowing us to be open to abundance.

R = Receiving To graciously receive can be as simple as accepting a compliment. Another way to receive is by requesting our heart’s desire. There is nothing wrong with wanting more. The truth is that we can have more—as much as we are willing to receive.

A = Alignment

The Grace of Abundance Five Practices to Create a More Abundant Life by Meriflor Toneatto

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The key way to get into alignment for more abundance is to know our purpose, follow our passion and work on releasing internal fears and doubts. When we are in alignment, everything flows. There is ease and doors open for us. People, money and resources will show up on our path to help us achieve our goals. Therefore, we must always be awake to our goodness and take inspired actions to manifest our desires into reality.

C = Commitment Commit to gifting ourselves with an abundant mindset because

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bundance means plenty—a flowing of love, vitality, wealth, joy, prosperity, success and more. GRACE is an acronym representing five practices that can magnify abundance in all areas of life, including finances.

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Free Guitar Lessons for Dallas Children – 11am, 1pm, 2pm. Top Ten Records hosts the Swan Strings music program formally known as Guitar Lessons by Jess to facilitatguitar lessons for local children. Sponsored by Texas Comission on the Arts matching grant. Free. Top Ten Reccords and Library, 338 W Jefferson Blvd, Dallas. Bit.ly/2Fr0cE5.

Pour Yourself into History at Milo Butterfingers – 6-8pm. Join the Dallas Historical Society for happy hour to learn and discuss the unique heritage of Dallas. Socialize, help support a local business, eat, and drink in local history. Free to attend, attendees responsible for food and drink purchases. Milo Butterfingers, 645 SMU Blvd, Dallas. DallasHistory.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 2 Fundamentals Yoga – 7:30-8:45pm – Level 1 classes gives students newer to yoga the opportunity to return to the fundamentals of yoga in a fun, non-competitive environment. $20 drop in. 4525 Lemmon Ave, Dallas. Dal lasYogaCenter.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 Meditation and Metaphysics – 7-8:30pm. With Dr Petra as the guide, attendees use the Science of Mind, and other teachings, as a springboard for deeper discussions and creating demonstrations in their lives. Free. CSLDallas, International Pkwy, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 115, Dallas. CSLDallas.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 5 FriYAY Distillery Tour and Sampling – 6-7pm. During the tour, learn the whiskey making process. You will get to try vodka, sample two of seasonal infusions, aging whiskey, and take home a Deep Ellum Distillery Glencairn glass. Deep Ellum Distillery, 880 Clover St, Dallas. Bit.ly/2IYzuUh.

Dallas Sierra Club Meeting – 7pm. Monthly meeting to discuss the Dallas Sierra Club. Brookhaven College, 3939 Valley View Ln, Bldg H, Farmers Branch. DallasSierraClub.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 No Nuclear Waste: Hearing – 8am. Midland County Courthouse, 500 N Lorraine St, Midland. Hearing for WCS’ application to store 40,000 tons of the nation’s deadly nuclear reactor spent fuel rods. Wear red if you can. Citizens will not have the opportunity to speak at this legal proceeding but your presence will help a lot. Midland County Courthouse, 500 N Lorraine St, Midland. NoNuclearWasteAqui.org. Dog Training 101 – 7-8:30pm. Volunteer Laurie teaches us the basics of dog training. Bring your four-legged best friend and get the best out of your relationship. Free with park admission. Amphitheater, Dinosaur Valley State Park. 817-776-3924.

Throwaway to Runway – 7-10pm. Dallas Street Dog Advocates is proud to announce their first inaugural fundraising event. This event extends a chance to highlight the incredible transformation of former throwaway street dogs into stunning runway worthy pets. $25. Canopy by Hilton Dallas Uptown, 2950 Cityplace We Blvd, Dallas. DSDA.org

SUNDAY, JULY 7 Mimosas and Masterpieces – 3-6pm. Johnavich Studios invites you to sip bottomless mimosas while creating a work of art to take home. $30. 4220 Main St, Dallas. Facebook.com/Johnavichart.

MONDAY, JULY 8 Blissful Yoga – 7:15-8:30pm. This hatha yoga class will focus on the seated and lying yoga poses and the use of props that allow all participants to experience poses more easily and fully. $25. Shakti Yoga Center, 604 Main St, Garland. Shakti-YogaCenter.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 14 Get to Know the Chakras Weekly – 1-3pm. During this 2 hour chakra workshop you will get to explore the fascinating world of chakras and human energy channels. Satya Yoga, 6464 E Northwest Hwy, Ste 345, Dallas. SatyaYoga108.com. Edible Plant Hike – 2-3pm. Hike with a Ranger as we identify the many uses of native plants that call this park home. Free with park admission. Park Store, Dinosaur Valley State Park. 817-776-3924. TPWD.Texas.gov.

MONDAY, JULY 15 Yoga – 6:15-7:15pm. Sanger Public Library’s Yoga class is for adults, and happens regularly. Donations are appreciated from regular attendees to help offset the cost of program. Sanger Public Library, 501 Bolivar St, Sanger. Bit.ly/2X1tnZh.

TUESDAY, JULY 16 River Legacy Speaker Series – 7-8pm. This month photographer Dwayne Lee will offer “ReVisiting the D-Day Beaches,” a photographic overview covering the area of the largest naval and ground invasion in military history. $20 suggested donation. 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington. 817-860-6752. RiverLegacy.org.

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SATURDAY, JULY 6 The American Prairie in Art – 6:30-8pm. Native Prairies Association of Texas will explore the depiction of the prairie in paintings, with a particular focus on Texas artists. Tarrant County College, NW Campus, 4801 Marine Creek Pkwy, Rm WACB 1123, Ft Worth. FortWorthNPAT.wordpress.com.

North Texas Renewable Energy Group: Meeting – 10am-12pm. Join in a meeting with North Texas Renewable Energy Group. Midway Hills Christian Church, 11001 Midway Rd, Dallas. NTREG.org/ events.shtml.

THURSDAY, JULY 11 CPR-AED Class – 6-9pm. CPR AED is a 3 hour instructor-led course that teaches critical skills needed to respond to and manage an emergency situation until emergency medical services arrives. Free, but registration required. Coppell Life Safety Park, 820 S Coppell Rd, Coppell. Coppelltx.gov/ News-Media/Events.

Citizens’ Climate Lobby: Meeting – 6:30pm. Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s is a non-profit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change. La Madeleine, 900 W State 114 Hwy, Grapevine. Facebook.com/CCLDFW.

FRIDAY, JULY 19 ‘til Midnight at the Nasher – 6-11:59pm. Attendees enjoy a free concert and film screening in the Nasher Garden. Free. 2001 Flora St, Dallas. NasherSculptureCenter.org.

Beginners Raja Yoga Meditation Course – 7-8:30pm. Raja Yoga is an ancient system of meditation and spiritual understanding. It enables practitioners to return to a state of inner peace, personal power and self-worth. Free. 1420 N Cooper St, Ste 112, Arlington. BKDallas.net.

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SATURDAY, JULY 13 Invisible Vegan Documentary Screening – 4-7pm. The Black Vegetarian Society of Texas is proud to present The Invisible Vegan, an acclaimed new documentary that explores why many in the African American community are embracing a plant-based lifestyle. $15-$25. DeSoto Civic Center, 211 E Pleasant Run Rd, DeSoto. TheVeggieOuters.com. Sound Healing – 7-8pm. Join Denae Richards as she guides you through a discovery of mindfulness by way of sound meditation wit gongs, Tibetan bowls, crystal bowls and other instruments. $20.

SATURDAY, JULY 20 Past Life Regression Workshop – 2-3:30pm. In this workshop you will learn to release the negative influences from your past lives; gain new selfawareness, empowerment and peace; and learn new techniques to discover past lives. $35. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 We Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson. DrPaulaJoyce.com. Plant Parenting Swap and Sip – 3-5pm. Swap plants, rooted cuttings, and seeds with fellow plant

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parents while you enjoy refreshments. Free, register online. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. NHG.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 21 LabyrinthWalk CoffeeHouse: Summer Solstice Celebration – Join in celebrating the longest day of the year with our Summer Solstice Celebration. Indoors will be mystical chants and outside will be a labyrinth meditation walk and earth loom weaving. $20. LabyrinthWalk CoffeeHouse, 3839 W Kiest Blvd, Dallas. Facebook.com/ events/2290013967906662/.

meditation special is its simplicity and effectiveness. Isha kriya is a great way to start meditation for beginners. Free. J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young St, Dallas. InnerEngineering.com/ieo-new/.

TUESDAY, JULY 23 Tai Chi at GoodWork – 12-1pm. Hosted by one of GoodWork’s ninjas and local stuntman, Bobby Garcia, this class will help re-strengthen weak spots as the muscles stay relaxed but in constant motion. $15. 1801 S Good Latimer Expy, Dallas. GoodWork.co.

MONDAY, JULY 22 Meditation for Beginners – 12:30-1:30pm. Isha refers to that which is the source of creation. Kriya literally means internal action. What makes this

THURSDAY, JULY 25 Mantra Class and Kirtan – 7-8:30pm. The mission of hosts Randall and Kristin Brooks of Bhakti House Band is to share positive, uplifting, healing music that inspires people to rise above the mundane and joyfully live life to the fullest. Free. Unity Church of Fort Worth, 5401 Woodway Dr, Fort Worth. Facebook.com/BhaktiHouseBand.

SATURDAY, JULY 27 Painting in the Park –11:30am-12:30pm. Relax and hone your observation skills as you paint in nature using watercolors. Painting tools supplied. $3. Knights Bluff Day-Use Area, Atlanta State Park. Kelsey.Johnson@TPWD.Texas.gov.

SUNDAY, JULY 28 Meditation, Mindfulness, and Inspiration – 5:30pm. End your weekend in peaceful meditation (20 minutes). Then prepare yourself for a fulfilling week with uplifting inspiration and mindful awareness (40 minutes). Donation-based. CSLDallas, International Pkwy, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 115, Dallas. CSLDallas.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 30 40 Min Yoga Sculpt – 12-12:45pm. Yoga Sculpt class incorporates Pilates, Barre, Hand weights, Resistance balls, Resistance bands and high-intensity cardio bursts for a maximum calorie burning effect. $10. Shakti Yoga Center, 604 Main St, Garland. Bit. ly/2N5qOk7.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 Midweek Meditation – 12:30-1:30. Each week we will guide you through different meditations to help you connect with yourself on a deeper level, activate your mind in new ways, and give you strategies that you can use on a daily basis. Free. Dixon Chiropractic and Wellness Center, 3500 Hulen St, Ste 100, Fort Worth. DixonChiropracticWellness Center.com.

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daily Energy Blast — Exhibit tells the dynamic story of energy and alternative energy resources in North Texas, the Barnett Shale. Ages 11 & up. Included in $14/adult, $10/ child admission. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St, Ft Worth. 817-255-9300. FWMuseum.org. The Omni Imax: Ft Worth — Showtimes and features online. $8/adults, $7/children 2-12 & seniors. Ft Worth Museum of Science & History, Omni Theater, 1600 Gendy St, Ft Worth. 817-255-9300. FWMuseum.org. Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge: Summer Camp — 8am-5pm. Looking for fun activities and ways to immerse your children in nature? Sign up for one or more of FWNC&R’s Summer Natural History Adventures. The summer camps are available for students entering Kindergarten through 6th grade. See website for pricing. Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge 9601 Fossil Ridge Rd, Fort Worth. FWNatureCenter.org/Summer-Camp/. Zen to Go — Mon thru Thurs. 12-12:45pm. An oasis in the middle of the day offering walking and sitting meditation followed by brief sharing. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 We Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com. Anvil Pub Happy Hour — 4-8pm, Mon-Fri. $1 off selevt drinks and discounted appretizers. Vegan and vegetarian options available. Thurs Happy Hour all night. 2638 Elm St., Dallas. AnvilPubDeepEllum.com.

sunday Carrollton Runners Club Mile + 5K — 7:30am. A low-key 5K and 1 mile race every last Sunday of the month at 7:30am inside McInnish Park in Carrollton. 2335 Sandy Lake Rd, Carrollton. Car rolltonRunners.com. White Rock Lake Group Walk — 8-10am. Walk the shores of White Rock Lake with the Dallas Trekkers Walking Club. The group will walk between three to six miles together, alternating between the east and north trails. $3. City Hospital at White Rock Lake, 9440 Poppy Dr, Dallas. DallasTrekkers.org. Gentle Waves — 9:15-10:15am. Gentle Waves is a healing meditative practice that moves very slow and intentional. $21. Gaia Flow Yoga, 3000 Blackburn St, Ste 140B, Dallas. GaiaFlowYoga.com. Sunday Service/Meditation and Purification — 9-11:30am. Participate in meditation, chanting and readings from the Bible and Bhagavad Gita. 9-9:45am, Meditation and Purification; 10-11:30am, Service. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-2489126. AnandaDallas.org. Vegan Sunday Brunch at Spiral Diner — 9am3pm. Vegan diner and bakery since 2002. Sunday brunch features vegan pancakes, tofu scramble, breakfast quesadillas and organic mimosas. 1314 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth & 1101 N. Beckley,

sequence. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Dr, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com. Dallas. SpiralDiner.com. Dynamic Meditation — 10-11am. One of the active meditations compiled by Osho. Breath, jump, scream and shout, let it all go, then be in the bliss of silence and stillness. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com. Yoga at White Rock Hills Branch Library — 1-2pm. Class will include breathing and relaxation techniques taught by Mara Black. Free. White Rock Hills Branch Library, 9150 Ferguson Rd, Dallas. 214-670-8443. Dallas Organic Garden Club — 2:30-4:30pm. 4th Sun each month. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. GDOGC.org.

Chakra Sound Meditation — 5-6:30pm. Includes chakra sounds and breathing techniques. Cosmic Cafe, 2912 Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas. 214-521-6157. CosmicCafeDallas.com. Awakening Heart Meditation — 5-7pm. Interfaith mindfulness meditation, music and message based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Facilitated by Brother ChiSing. Childcare provided. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditation Center.com.

monday uBaby Cafe — 8:30am-5pm. Mon, Wed, Fri. New and expectant mothers come together to discuss breastfeeding and receive support. Groups are alternated every week in English and Spanish. Community Baby Cafe, 8202 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 100, Dallas. 214-243-2104. Sandra.Rodriguez@ DallasCityHall.com. Spanish Made Simple — 11:15am. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-437-2940. FriendsPlaceAds.com.

tuesday Beginning Taoist Tai Chi Class — 9:30-10:30am. Learn the 108 moves. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $10-$15/class. Packages available. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214-762-1661. Dallas.TX@ Taoist.org. Taoist.org. Wives-Only Alzheimer’s Support Group — 2-3:30pm. 1st & 2rd Tues. Activities & care available at no charge with a reservation for family members if attending support group. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-437-2940. FriendsPlaceAds.com. Texas Tuesdays — 5-8pm. We love local. Join for Texas Tuesdays at the bar. Every Tuesday we’ll feature $1 off local brews by the glass. Las Colinas Whole Foods, 6741 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving. WholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/LasColinas. Fitness in the Park — 6:30-7:30pm. Outdoor dance cardio fit classes, with styles ranging from Hip Hop, Zumba, and Mixxedfit. $25. Vitruvian Park, 3875 Ponte Ave, Addison. Fitchoiceod.com. Tuesday Meditation — 6:30-7:30pm. Experience the silence of a gently guided meditation. All levels of experience welcome. Love offering. Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, The Gathering Place, Dallas. KarenRomestan@DallasUnity.org. DallasUnity.org. YES: A Young Adults Meditation Fellowship — 7-9pm. A meditation series for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Each evening will include a beginnerfriendly walking and sitting meditation, Dharma teachings and refreshments afterwards. Donation. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 West Arapaho Road, Suite 98, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMedi tationCenter.com. Group Meditation — 7:30-8:30pm. Meditate with like-minded friends to access inner peace, calmness and joy. Free. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas@aol.com. AnandaDallas.org.

Yoga for Children & Tweens — 4-5:15pm. Yoga helps kids to develop body awareness with positive self-image, manage stress through breathing, meditation and safe movement. $10. Shakti Yoga Center, 118 W Centerville Rd, Ste 300, Garland. 469-573-8821. Shakti-YogaCenter.com. Ayurveda Classes — 7-8pm. Learn the ancient Vedic healthcare science. Donation. Kalachandji’s Restaurant, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas. Bostmas@ gmail.com.

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Meditation Mondays with Beverly Pryor — 7-8pm. Meditation Mondays focuses on the practice and the experience of various forms of meditation. Free. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. 972233-7106. UnityDallas.org.

Storytime Serendipity — 3:30-4pm. Toddlers will experience tales that awake and excite. Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Ctrl Expy, Dallas. 214-671-1381. NorthPark@DallasLibrary.org.

Hatha Yoga — 7-8pm. A gentle Hatha yoga geared for all ages and levels with a special focus on breathing, meditation and a specific intention each

Lewy Body Dementia Caregiver Support Group — 5-6:30pm. 1st Wed. Cindy Marshall, M.D., director of Memory Care at Baylor Neuroscience Center, will address the unique concerns, chal-

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lenges, & treatments associated with LBD. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-437-2940. FriendsPlaceAds.com. Dallas Green Drinks — 6pm. 2nd Wed. Meet for happy hour with other eco-conscious people. No cover, buy own drinks. Location TBD. DallasGreendrinks@yahoo.com. Greendrinks.org/ TX/Dallas. The Darshan Room — 6:30-8:30pm. Kirtan music, meditation, philosophy, vegetarian feast, spiritual discourse. Donation. The Darshan Room, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas. 214-810-1371. NCD@ Krishna.com. TheDarshanRoom.com. Hot Yoga 201 — 7-8pm. Open to all levels. This flowing style class links the fundamental asanas (poses) of yoga linking body, mind and breath with music. Yoga4Love Studio Cabin, Ovilla. Yoga4Love.com. Meditation for Everyone — 7-8:15pm. Classes are great for beginners that want to learn to meditate and great for more experienced meditators that want to expand their meditation. $6-$12. Kadampa Meditation Center, 1875 Laws St, Dallas. Medita tioninTexas.org/Weekly-Classes. Metaphysics and Meditation — 7-8:30pm. Manifestation and Mysticism– two sides of the spiritual coin. Let us practice together, while diving more deeply into universal principles and spiritual living. Open to all. Free. A Center for Spiritual Living, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Suite 115, Dallas. 972-8669988. Info@CSLDallas.org. Calming Moon Vinyasa — 7:15-8:30pm. A composition of basic postures that can be adapted for people with mobility problems. $10. Shakti Yoga Center, 604 Main St, Garland. 469-223-6673.

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thursday Beginning Taoist Tai Chi Class — 9:30-10:30am. Learn the 108 moves. Class cost includes matriculation, a shirt, 4 months of beginning classes and 1 month of continuing classes. $140/ adults, $110/ seniors or students for 4 months. Central Congregational Church, 5600 Royal Ln, Dallas. 214-7621661. Dallas.TX@Taoist.org. Taoist.org. Meditation for Everyone — 10:30-11:30am. Classes are great for beginners that want to learn to meditate and great for more experienced meditators that want to expand their meditation. $6-$12. The Women’s Club of Fort Worth, 1316 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth. MeditationinTexas.org/Weekly-Classes. Baby Basics Storytime — 12:30-1pm. Activities for moms/caregivers and infants up to 24 months old with interactive music, nursery rhymes and stories. Dallas Public Library, Bookmarks Branch, 8687 N Central Expy, Dallas. 214-671-1381. NorthPark@ DallasLibrary.org. Pizza Pie Thursdays — All day. It’s Pizza Pie Thursday! Enjoy fresh made-to-order pizzas for only $12.99 with up to three toppings. Las Colinas Whole Foods, 6741 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving. WholeFoodsMarket.com/Stores/LasColinas. Alzheimer’s Support Group — 2-3:30pm. 2nd & 4th Thurs. Activities & care available at no charge with a reservation for family members if attending support group. Guest speaker each month. Free. Friends Place Adult Day Services, 1960 Nantucket, Richardson. 972-437-2940. FriendsPlaceAds.com. Second Thursdays with a Twist — 5-9pm. Second Thursdays with a Twist takes an unexpected look at the Museum’s collection with a pop culture twist. Awaken the force within you by joining us for a night of rebellion, power struggles and Jedi training. $5, free for members. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 North Harwood, Dallas. DMA.org. Dallas Vegan Drinks — 6:30pm. Meets the second Thursday of the month at various veg-friendly locations for fellowship. Facebook.com/DallasVeganDrinks.

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Saint Michael’s Farmers Market — 8am-12pm. Fresh, local produce, meats, eggs, bread, cheese, baked goods, pickled goods, and salsas in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Through September. Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 8011 Douglas, Dallas. SaintMichaelsMarket.com. Chi Gong on the Lawn — 8:30-9:30am. Join on the southwest lawn over-looking Unity Bay for a Saturday morning energy re-up. Donation-based. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. UnityDallas.org. Tai Chi Classes — 9am. Tai Chi is excellent for health, balance, back problems, and one’s general internal energy flow and energy balance. Free. Kalachandji’s Restaurant, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas. Bostmas@gmail.com. White Rock Lake Cleanup — 9am. 2nd Sat. Walk and talk while picking up trash and recyclables at the Sierra Club’s adopted section of White Rock Lake Park. Free juice and coffee. Gloves, trash bags, etc. provided. Love of the Lake, northeast corner of Garland Road and Buckner Boulevard, Dallas. 214-824-0244. DallasSierraClub.org. Family Exploration Saturdays — 10am-2pm. Bring the whole family every Saturday for outdoor learning in the special places of the Garden. Engage your children in cultural exploration and the wonders of nature. Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 1700 University Dr, Fort Worth. Brit.org/GROW. Target First Saturdays — 10am-2pm. 1st Sat. Family activities including art scavenger hunts, family tours, yoga, story time and live performances. Free. Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora St, Dallas. 214-242-5100. NasherSculptureCenter.org. Yoga — 10-11am. Please bring your own mat and water bottle. All levels from beginner to advanced are welcome. $10. River Legacy Living Science Center, 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington. RiverLegacy.org. Yoga at the West — 10-11am. The church’s Sports & Rec Ministry in collaboration with Yoga N Da Hood offer yoga every Saturday. Friendship-West Baptist Church, Rm D201, 2020 W Wheatland Rd, Dallas. FriendshipWest.org/. Yoga in the Park — 10-11am. Enjoy the serenity of yoga in the park. Perform sun salutations with guidance from Dallas Yoga Center. Meets at the Muse Family Performance Pavilion. Free. Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy, Dallas. 214-716-4500. Info@KlydeWarrenPark.org. Yoga Lunch Bunch — 10:30am-12pm. This is a spiritual mat based class suitable for all levels. Come and join us while increasing in consciousness, vitality and spirituality. $10 donation. Unity Fort Worth, 5051 Trail Lake Dr, Sanctuary Building, Fort Worth. KathrynMarieKrieger.com. Pop-Up Art Spot — 1-4pm. Looking for a hands-on experience in the DMA galleries? Visit the Pop-Up Art Spot in the Contemporary Galleries on Level 1 for sensory activities related to touch and scent, all inspired by nearby works of art. Free for all ages. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 North Harwood, Dallas. DMA.org. Save Lucas Recycling: Styrofoam – 1-3pm. Clean Styrofoam collection food containers (clamshells, cups, meat trays, egg containers) and packing material (no packing peanuts) the first Saturday of each month at the Lucas Starbucks. 2680 Lucas Rd, Allen. facebook.com/ events/191950358084405/?active_tab=about

calendar of events Primitive LLELA – July 5-6. Spend a night out at LLELA with our guidance and our gear. We’ll teach you the basics from setting up your tent to preparing dinner over an open flame. $25/person, ages 5 & up. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-219-3550 or llela.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 6 Women & Horses – 9am-2pm. Get a general overview of the responsibilities of having a pet of this size. Get a chance to do some basic riding. Camp Tonkawa, 1036 CR 203, Collinsville. 940-440-8382. CampTonkawa.org. LLEA Nature Walk – 10am-12pm. Animal tracks, deer trails, trees with personality, singing birds; we never know what we’ll find on our monthly nature walk. $5/vehicle; cash or check only. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-3550. llela.org. Summer Family Fun Night – 6:30-9:30pm. Features hands-on activities built around a Magic Planet topic, plus access to the exhibit hall and parts of the sanctuary. Pre-registration required. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-5625566. HeardMuseum.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 7 Bird Walk – 7-10am. Bring binoculars and field guides if have them, and learn what to watch for in habits, characteristics and calls from Gailon and Rodney, both with Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society. Can expect about 30+ species. All ages welcome. Connemara Meadow Preserve, 300 Tatum Rd, Allen. 469-200-4085. ConnemaraConservancy.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 Beginner’s Camping Workshop – 7-9pm. Practice setting up tents, get help selecting the best sleeping bag for you, and get practical experience to help you camp for the first time. $15/member, $35/nonmember. REI Plano, 2424

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THURSDAY, JULY 11 Garden Docents Meeting – 10am-12pm. Learn more about volunteering in this enjoyable program. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman.com. Webinar: Sprinkler Smart – 12:30-1:30pm. Also held July 17. Soak up irrigation tips, tricks and tools from the comfort of your home or office during your lunch break. This live webinar will help beginners use technology to improve their irrigation efficiency. Free. Register: 972-7694130 or LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 13 American Paddlefish and Alligator Gar – 10-11:30am. Biologists Sarah Spangler and Krissy Sardina from the Tishomingo National Fish Hatchery will present on the ecology, history and status of the American paddlefish and alligator gar. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman.com. Refresh Your Run – 11am-12:30pm. Class will help you get in the groove and provide training and technique insights to get you back in shape and/or prepare for your upcoming 5-10K or more. Free. REI Plano, 2424 Preston Rd. Register: 972985-2241 or rei.com/stores/95. LLEA Night Hike – 8-10pm. Follow our trail guides on a moonlit stroll down the nature trails. Ages 5 yrs & up. $10/person. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required by July 12, 11am: 972-219-3550 or llela.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 14 Junior Horsemanship Day Camp – 10am1pm. Ages 5-8. Adults welcome. Get a general overview of the responsibilities of having a pet of this size, and get a chance to do some basic riding. Camp Tonkawa, 1036 CR 203, Collinsville. 940-440-8382. CampTonkawa.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 Webinar: Sprinkler Smart – 12:30-1:30pm. See July 11 listing. Register: 972-769-4130 or Live GreenInPlano.obsres.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 18 Flat Tire Repair Workshop – 7-9pm. From start to finish, you will work through everything you need to know to change a tire. Bring your own bike or practice on one of ours. $25/member, $45/nonmember. REI Plano, 2424 Preston Rd. Register: 972-985-2241 or rei.com/stores/95.

SATURDAY, JULY 20 Zip Line Day – 9am-12pm. Guests climb a 23-ft tree to our zip platform then proceed to a 487-ft Zip line. Purchase one ticket ($12 each) for each time you would like to travel down the zip line. Pre-registration required. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature

Refuge Rocks: Fireflies Light Up the Night – 1011:30am. Programs for ages 4-7 & 8-12. We’ll introduce you to the amazing world of fireflies as we play games, make firefly crafts and participate in fun activities. Free. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. Register: 903786-2826 or FriendsOfHagerman.com. Hiking Basics – 11am-12:30pm. Learn about the basics of hiking; trip planning, essential items, equipment, safety precautions, along with local resources and places to go. Free. REI Plano, 2424 Preston Rd. Register: 972-985-2241 or rei. com/stores/95. Saturday at the Cabin – 12-3pm. Step back in time when you visit the historic Minor-Porter Log House. Visitors of all ages are welcome to tour the log home, smoke house and dugout. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-3550. llela.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 21 Terrarium Building Workshop – 1:30-3:30pm. Learn about plant selection and soil substrates for a healthy micro ecosystem. Create a personal terrarium. All materials provided. Ages 13 & up. Preregistration required by July 14. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 Snakes in the Garden – 6:30pm. Learn everything you need to know about dealing with snakes in the garden from Roger Sanderson, “Snake Man.” McKinney Community Center, 2001 South Central Expressway, McKinney. McKinneyTexas. org/green.

FRIDAY, JULY 26 Recycling 101 – 12-1pm. Join City of Frisco Environmental Educators and learn the basics of Recycling in Frisco. Take recycling beyond the blue bin and learn about opportunities to recycle cooking oil, styrofoam, electronics, and more. Free. 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, City, McCallum Rm, Frisco. FriscoTexas.gov/377/Environmental -Services. LLEA Night Hike – 8-10pm. Follow our trail guides on a moonlit stroll down the nature trails. Ages 5 yrs & up. $10/person. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required by July 22, 11am: 972-219-3550 or llela.org.

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Buddhist Sangha – 7-9pm. The meeting of Horizon’s Buddhist covenant group. Meditation and study of the 8-Fold Path. Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton. 972-492-4940. Horizonuu.org.

daily Grapevine Farmers’ Market – 9am-6pm, Sun; 8am-8pm, Mon-Sat. Eat healthy with locally-grown produce and products. 520 S Main St, Ste 203, Grapevine. 817-527-7446. FarmersMarketOfGrapevine.com. Live Green in Plano Volunteer Program – Volunteers 13 and up need. Complete a short application and attend an orientation prior to getting started. Activities include monthly garden workdays; community creek and litter cleanups; special event support and assistance; community outreach options; administration; and more. For orientation dates & registration: LiveGreenInPlano.com. Meditation for Children and Parents – With Dr Alina Olteanu. Children and parents can learn how to meditate in one session. Evening and weekend classes available. Afterwards, join our community of meditators once a month, for group meditations. $150. Whole Child Pediatrics of North Texas, 3550 Parkwood Blvd, Ste B-100, Frisco. For appt: 214-736-1954. WholeChildTexas.com. Meditate WithAlina.com. Star Coyote Events – Monthly events include gong, Tibetan bowl and crystal bowl sound journeys, shamanic journey with a drum dance, kid’s energy and creativity events, and a Wed morning class series. Please see the calendar at StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com for the exact dates and times as they change each month, or call 469-344-6484.

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Sounds of Lewisville Concert Series – Thru July. 7-9:30pm. Bring blankets and lawn chairs for comfort. Well-behaved pets on a leash allowed. Admission free. Wayne Ferguson Plaza, 150 W Church St, Lewisville. 972-219-3401. SoundsOfLewisville.com.

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Dairy Farm Tours – Mon-Sat, by appt only. Experience life on a dairy farm with an educational tour including how and what cows are fed, the benefits of grass-crop based feed (silage), the milking parlor, bottle feeding baby calves along with the learning the benefits of drinking raw milk vs pasteurized milk. Everyone gets samples of milk. $7/person age 2 & up. Circle N Dairy, 2074 County Road 446, Gainesville. 940-372-0343. CircleNDairy.com.

Prenatal Class – 12-1pm. Last Wed. Designed specifically for expectant parents, this free 1-hr course with Dr. Alina Olteanu covers numerous topics on preparing for your new arrival, such as your child’s development, immunizations, breast feeding, supplements, nutrition. Whole Child Pediatrics of North Texas, 3550 Parkwood Blvd, Ste B-100, Frisco. RSVP requested: 214-736-1954.

Free Holy Yoga: All Levels – 9:30-10:30am. Gentle Hatha/Bhakti yoga. Holy Yoga offers encouraging Bible passages during meditation and prayer in lieu of ohm-ing. Non-denominational. All welcome. First United Methodist Church of Richardson, Fitness Studio in Bartula Family Center, 503 North Central Expressway, Richardson. Jenny Bradford 214-207-8941. Women’s Life Coaching Groups – 12-1:30pm. & 7-8:30pm. If you’re looking for clarity, peace, support and connection with like-minded women, join us for our weekly meetings led by two life coaches. $25. Inner Evolution Coaching, 1517 McDermott St, Allen. Amy Egan: 214-356-7646 Beekeeping Meeting – 6:30pm. 2nd Mon. Beginner to experienced keepers welcome, ages 8-80. Free. Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association. Collin College Conference Center (Central Park Campus), 2200 W University Dr, McKinney. 972-843-8084.

Tea, Talk and Tour at Living Ethics School & Inspired Learning Academy – Families of current and prospective students K-12 can learn more about the philosophy, curriculum and relationships, tour the facility and grounds and connect with other like-minded parents and families. 340 Country Club Rd, Fairview. For more info: 214-544-8338 or CenterForLivingEthics.org & InspiredLearning Academy.org.

sunday Sunday Celebration Service Agape Center For Spiritual Living – 10am, meditation; 10:30am, service. Noah’s Event Venue, 5280 Town Square Dr, Plano. Rev Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331. Agape SpiritualCenter.com. Sunday Worship: Unity Spiritual Center of Denton Service – 10am, coffee; 11am, service. Unity takes spiritual principles and makes them practical in your life. 6071 New Hope Rd, Krugerville. 214-

WholeChildTexas.com. Organic Society Meeting – 6:30pm, seed & info exchange; 7pm, meeting. 3rd Wed. Denton Organic Society. Denton Senior Center, 509 N Bell Ave, Denton. 940-382-8551. Agape Community Meditation & Prayer Gathering – 6:45-8:15pm. Experience group meditation and prayer. Yeager Office Suites, 2770 Main St, Ste 158, Frisco. Rev. Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331. AgapeSpiritualCenter.com.

thursday Agape Men’s Group – 6:30-8:30pm. 1st Thurs. Open to all men. You are welcome whether it’s your first time or a regular or it’s been a while. Yeager Office Suites, 2770 Main St, Ste 158, Frisco. Rev. Lee Wolak: 972-468-1331. AgapeSpiritualCenter.com.

tuesday Collin County Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas Meeting – 7pm. 2nd Tues. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. More info: 972-380-4030. Meditation for Everyone – 7-8pm. Great for beginners who want to learn to meditate and great for more experienced meditators who want to expand their meditation. Each month focuses on a different

friday Nature Story Times – 10:30-11am. Designed primarily for young children and introduces a different nature-themed book each week. Included in general admission, free/Heard Museum Members. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

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Community Dance – 7-9:30pm. 2nd & 4th Fri. Live Music, varied styles. Fun for all ages 21 and up. $5/person Denton Senior Center, 509 North Bell Ave, Denton. 940-349-8720.

sic. 315 S Chestnut St, McKinney. 972-562-8790. McKinneyFarmersMarket.com. Trail Running – 9am. Led by Jason Tamblyn. $10/ year. Bob Jones Nature Center, 355 E Bob Jones Rd, Southlake. 817-491-6333. Farmersville Farmers & Fleas Market – 9am3pm. 1st Sat. Features produce, crafts, food, jewelry, antiques and more. Onion Shed, 151 S Main, Farmersville. 972-784-6846. FarmersvilleTX.com.

saturday 2nd Saturday Bird Walk – 8-9am. Learn more about birding. These walks are intended to help beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques. Included in general admission; free/member. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566.

Frisco Rotary Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 26. 8am-12pm. Local growers offer fruits and vegetables. Also offered are baked breads, meat from local ranchers, honey, arts and crafts and various other products. 4th St between Main & Elm, Frisco. FriscoRotaryFarmersMarket.com. McKinney Farmers’ Market at Chestnut Square – Thru Nov 23. 8am-12pm. Local and organic meat, dairy and produce vendors. Locally grown and produced food and craft items. Live mu-

Agape Women’s Breakfast with Friends – 9:3011am. 3rd Sat. Enjoy breakfast, check-in and support one another, and meet some new friends. Cafe Express Shops at Legacy, 5800 Legacy Dr, Plano. Danielle: 214-551-4185. AgapeSpiritualCenter.com.

Presentations, field trips. Membership $20/year; first two visits free. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. For more info, Tom Martin: 469-261- 3045. Heard NaturePhotographers.com Introduction to Yoga Series – 3-4:30pm. An 8-wk series of 75-90-min classes of yoga and discussion. Each week introduces an area of yoga in a way that you can jump in any time. $80. YogaJax Yoga Studio, 2001 Coit Rd, Ste 155, Plano. Preregister, Jami Jackson: 469-331-9913 or YogaJax.com.

Third Saturday Nature Talks – 9:30-11am. 3rd Sat. Free with paid general admission or Heard Museum Membership. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org. Blackland Prairie Raptor Center First Saturdays – 10am-2pm. Meet raptors up-close. Take guided prairie hikes. Kids activities. Bring a picnic lunch. Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, 1625 Brockdale Park Rd, Lucas. Erich Neupert: 972-4427607. BPRaptorCenter.org. Harp Music for Wellbeing – 12-1pm. 1st Sat. Come relax and listen to the harp, prescriptive music as it facilitates healing, promotes feelings of well-being and aids in transition. $15. Pilates and Yoga Studio, 200 S Austin Dr, Allen. Patsy M. Sadowski, MA, Certified Music Practitioner: 972-814-0778. Pilates-ForLife.com. Heard Nature Photographers – 1:30-3:30pm. 2nd Sat. Photographers of all ages and experience levels.

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