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Chilling Out Revives Body and Soul

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ords carry energy right into the heart of every matter, vibrating mood and meaning into the thoughts and beliefs that shape each day. Written, spoken or woven in song, the power of voice moves among all of us, rippling out from the present moment to catalyze and inspire our relationships with each other and the most fundamental issues of our time.

The messages we feed ourselves echo an Jacqueline & Kendra exchange of conversation from widely divergent sources, some personal and many with an intensity that reflects the way in which motive, identity and agenda shape cultural paradigms. Our minds become a playground where the headlines of the information highway and our neighborhood news are shared. We process both consciously and unconsciously, as we navigate a world brimming with hard truths, simple victories and the ongoing beautiful, yet delicate human experience.

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hear Miracle Organics Beauty and Wellness Center hosts complimentary essential oil classes. Attendees are invited to learn about essential oils, the amazing benefits they offer and how to support wellness and health goals through the use of certified pure essential oils.

The following classes start at 6 p.m.: Mondays, EOClub: Essential Oils 101; Tuesdays, Let’s Get Oily! Essential Oils A-Z; Thursdays, Essential Oils for Beauty and Wellness; and Fridays, Oily Parenting. Breathe with Intention, a relaxation and stretching class using essential oils, begins at 9 a.m. on Saturdays.

Shear Miracle Organics uses only the purest ingredients to achieve professional results. Every ingredient in the Shear Miracle Organics product line is organic, vegan, non-GMO, and glutenfree, as well as PETA and Leaping Bunny Cruelty Free Certified. The center’s product line includes hair, skin, baby and pet products.

Robyn Atticks, creator of the Shear Miracle Organics product line, and her sister, Kelli Reppert, the center’s manager and events coordinator, invite the public to visit the wellness center, where beauty starts with wellness. Organic stylists are available for free consultations upon request.

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Life and Wellness Coaching Now Offered at Tree of Life Health Ministries

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ree of Life Health Ministries, in Ephrata, has announced that Certified Personal Coach Marilu Garofola will now be providing life coaching sessions from 2 to 6 p.m. on Mondays, 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays.

Life and wellness coaching can provide tools and insight for growth, prioritization and time management, attaining personal and professional best and establishing balance in life.

Garofola assists clients in keeping the focus of goal-oriented thinking in order to clearly define steps toward achievement.

Her role as a coach is to act as a guide, confidant, motivator, sounding board and support system. Garofola follows the code of ethics presented by the International Coach Federation and adheres to the standards of the International Coach Academy, where she achieved her certification.

Tree of Life Health Ministries takes a body, mind and spirit approach to wellness by providing complementary ways to assist in naturally restoring health.

Location: 15 Pleasure Rd., Ephrata. For more information, email Marilu@Sandpiper-Coaching.com, call 717-722-2003 or 717-405-8344, or visit Sandpiper-Coaching.com. See ad, page 10.

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abitat for Humanity of Berks County will host the Berks Sustainability Festival, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., July 23, at West Reading Park, across from the Reading Public Museum. The festival will showcase the many ways local people and businesses are working to be sustainable, what is new in the world of sustainability and how easy it is to be more sustainable.

Features will include craft beer, live music, arts and crafts, farm to table, upcycled furniture, bicycles and electric cars. Festival goers are encouraged to bike, run or walk to the event, with special parking for bikes.

“The word sustainability has evolved to include everything from traditional recycling and energy conservation, to upcycled clothing and furniture, to the small home movement and even employee retention and community survival,” shares Mark Ratcliffe, director of development for Habitat for Humanity. “Reading has been a challenged community for some time, and the staff and volunteers at Habitat for Humanity believe working toward sustainability together will not only help the community survive, but thrive.”

Call 484-797-5954, email MRatcliffe@HabitatBerks.org or visit HabitatBerks.org/Berks-Sustainability-Festival/ for more information. See ad, back cover.

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Gardner’s Mattress & More Holds Anniversary Sale

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ardner’s Mattress & More, in Lancaster, is celebrating 26 years of being in business, with an anniversary sale from July 1 through August 7. Store owners Ben McClure and Jeff Giagnocavo are offering a free natural box spring with any mattress purchase of $499 or more, which means instant savings on real, everyday pricing—not an inflated price to give the appearance of a sale or free item. Natural Awakenings readers can save up to $1,200 on the purchase of a natural or organic mattress set.

Gardner’s currently carries nine, 100 percent certified organic mattress options from healthy sleep providers Organicpedic by OMI, Savvy Rest and Naturepedic. In addition, Gardner’s carries over 20 natural foam rubber mattresses made without harmful chemicals at affordable prices.

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Blue Skies Chiropractic Lowers Cost of Chiropractic Services

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r. Leah Reiff Herr, of Blue Skies Chiropractic Health Center, has announced that the office is participating with ChiroHealthUSA (CHUSA) in order to lower the cost of chiropractic services for people without covering insurance, while complying with the latest healthcare laws. CHUSA allows chiropractors to heavily discount their services compared Dr. Leah Reiff Herr to the cost that is charged to insurance.

By removing financial hurdles, more people can approach chiropractic care as a way to achieve wellness goals.

“We began this program at the beginning of the year, and it appears to be a success,” notes Reiff Herr. “This may be helpful for people who would like to try chiropractic, but think they can’t afford it because they don’t have insurance that covers it.”

Chiropractic care is a natural, drug-free and nonsurgical approach to managing chronic and acute pain. It is also found to improve organ function, maintain a healthy immune system and delay the achiness that most people associate with aging. During a chiropractic adjustment, the chiropractor identifies exactly where stress is on the nervous system and restores normal bio-mechanical movement.

ospice & Community Care will host a Bereavement Workshop, titled Pottery Play, from 6 to 8 p.m., July 19, at Kevin Lehman Studio/Lancaster Creative Factory. The workshop for adults provides an opportunity to create a token of remembrance to commemorate a special person who has died. Participants will make a memory tile under the guidance of local potter, Philip Kreider. Registration is required, and the fee covers all materials.

Hospice & Community Care is dedicated to providing care and comfort to help patients and families live better at end-of-life, and serves as a medical, ethical, spiritual and educational leader in matters related to end-of-life care. Hospice & Community Care is committed to excellence through the continual strengthening of home hospice care, inpatient hospice care and bereavement services, while advocating for comfort, support and timely access to services.

Patients may avail hospice care without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or financial status or resources.

Location: 219 W. Walnut St., Lancaster. For more information, call 717-390-9998, email Info@BlueSkiesChiroHealth.com or visit BlueSkiesChiroHealth.com. See ads, pages 26 and 51.

Cost: $25. No refunds after July 12. Location: 560 S. Prince St., Lancaster. For more information and to register, call 717391-2413 or 800-924-7610. See ad, page 33.

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newsbriefs Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory Facial Rejuvenation Offers Personalized Veteran Services Acupuncture Now he funeral professionals at Offered at Sheehan T Charles F. Snyder Funeral Natural Health Homes & Crematory provide personalized consultations Improvement Center for families and loved ones of veterans, in order to create funeral observances that celebrate life and a commitment of service to the United States of America.

Experiences, medals and honors awarded, service uniform and memorabilia can be incorporated into a military tribute. Uniforms, medals, relics, photos and videos are often important parts of the visitation or viewing. Funerals can involve military pall bearers depending on the rank of the deceased. Graveside services for veterans may include active-duty and retired service men and women, including gun salutes and military bugle calls (Taps) in military honor.

“My grandfather, and our founder, Charles F. Snyder, Sr., was a World War II Navy man, and that is why veterans are so important to our funeral home,” shares Chad Snyder, General Manager of the Lititz Pike location. “When one of our veterans passes on, we all have an obligation to make sure their memory survives. At Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory, it’s our honor to honor them.”

Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc. serves all of Lancaster County and downtown Lititz with four locations: 3110 Lititz Pk., Lititz; 414 E. King St., Lancaster; 441 N. George St., Millersville; and Spacht-Snyder Family Funeral Home, 127 S. Broad St., Lititz. For more information, call 717-560-5100, email Chad@SnyderFuneralHome.com or visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. See ad, page 9.

Your Inner Light Hosts Open House

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ritta Willms, owner of Your Inner Light, in Lititz, will host an open house, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 30, including door prizes, readings, refreshments and more.

Your Inner Light, a crystal, gifts and wellness center that specializes in natural healing products, is known for excellent quality, low prices and great customer service.

The wide assortment of products includes tumbled stones, as well as large crystals, candles, incense, herbs, essential oils, jewelry, tapestries, statuaries, oracle cards, clothing and Raku pottery. Your Inner Light also offers reiki, various classes and workshops, angel card readings and natural health consultations.

Britta Willms Willms, who was born and raised in Germany, enthuses, “I have a very close relationship with my customers and will do whatever it takes to assist them on their healing journey.”

Location: 1606 Rothsville Rd., Lititz. For more information, call 717-618-1672, email Britta@YourInnerLight.net or visit YourInnerLight.net. See ad, page 34.

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uinevere Crescenzi, licensed acupuncturist, is now offering facial rejuvenation acupuncture at Sheehan Guinevere Natural Health ImCrescenzi provement Center, in Lancaster. Previously only available on the West Coast and in major cities, this innovation in acupuncture treatment is like an acupuncture face lift––without any potentially harmful drugs or invasive procedures.

The facial rejuvenation acupuncture technique involves inserting very fine-gauge needles into blemishes, wrinkles or areas of sagging skin in the face. The relaxing and rejuvenating experience is practically painless because the needles are so small. They remain in the skin for 30 to 45 minutes while the client rests. In most cases, clients can expect to notice a visible change in skin tone and quality after having six to 12 treatments.

Crescenzi has been utilizing the new technique, and she has observed wonderful results. “The great thing about facial rejuvenation acupuncture is that it’s still acupuncture. People get all the benefits of traditional acupuncture along with smoother, clearer skin,” notes Crescenzi. “That means we also get to address some of the reasons why the skin might not be so clear, and without any side effects.”

Location: 1301 E. King St., Lancaster. For more information, call 717-392-6606, email Grover.Sheehan@gmail.com or visit SheehanNaturalHealth.com. See ad, page 15.

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armaFest, a holistic, psychic and yoga festival weekend of camping and fun, is coming to Pottstown for the Labor Day weekend, September 2 to 5, at Fellowship Farm. Campers can arrive after 7 p.m. on September 2 and will check out by noon on September 5. Daytime-only participants are welcome from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., September 3 and 4, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., September 5.

The festival will feature enlightening lectures, meditation, live music, swimming, vegan and vegetarian food, 50 to 75 interesting vendors and two full days of yoga. Also available at an additional charge will be readings, massage, reiki, reflexology and more.

KarmaFest was founded by Patricia Hawse in 2005, after she experienced the effects of holistic health firsthand, while serving for The Red Cross in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Witnessing the immediate effects of yoga and meditation to relieve tension and increase energy and balance, Hawse vowed to spread the word through a festival—KarmaFest.

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esearchers reporting in the British medical journal The Lancet, analyzed 44 studies on calcium supplementation or dietary calcium and bone fractures and concluded, “Dietary calcium intake is not associated with risk of fracture and there is no current evidence that increasing dietary calcium intake prevents fractures.” Qualifying studies included more than 44,000 people.

A different meta-study from New Zealand’s University of Auckland, also published in The Lancet, reviewed 59 clinical and observational studies of calcium and bone density. The meta-analysis compared the effect of calcium doses of 500, 800 and 1,000 milligrams per day and found that bone density improvements ranged between 0.6 and 1.8 percent throughout the body during the first year of supplementation, but did not increase over time.

They concluded that the improvements in bone mineral density from calcium supplements were small and that results mirrored the increases seen from dietary sources, suggesting that neither method significantly improves bone health.

Better Treatment for Lazy Eye and Eye Turns

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he very first surgery for an eye turn was almost 200 years ago. Yet, to this day, eye surgery isn’t predictable. Surgery often has good cosmetic results, making the eye appear straight, but that only solves half the problem. It’s important to know that surgery isn’t the only option when it comes to eye turns. Vision therapy is more successful, less expensive, not invasive and there is no age limit.

In a 2010 article in Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, Dr. John W. Simon shares concern about the troubling trend of repeated surgeries and the recurrence of strabismus (eye turn), which has predictably led surgeons to have low expectations for the results of strabismus surgery. He further states that, “Strabismus is less a problem to be cured than a problem to be controlled, with the minimum number of surgeries.”

While many patients are told they have “perfect vision” in each eye, they still have signs that their vision isn’t working correctly, such as: clumsiness, difficulty riding a bicycle or driving, becoming frustrated with reading, drawing, schoolwork, learning disabilities or delays, poor sports performance and hyperactivity and/or short attention span.

Difficulties with eye turns can often be resolved with a program of optometric vision therapy that trains the brain to move the eyes correctly. Vision therapy is a series of non-invasive exercises integrating the brain and eyes to communicate between each other. By getting to the root of the problem, without surgery, vision therapy is more predictable, causing the eyes to appear straight and work together correctly.

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Colorful Produce Slows Cell Aging

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new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition finds that an increased intake of carotenoids, powerful antioxidants found in plantbased foods, is associated with slower aging. The research tested 3,660 U.S. adults and measured blood levels of five common carotenoids: alphacarotene, beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, combined lutein/zeaxanthin and trans-lycopene.

The researchers found that those with levels that were in the highest quarter had 5 percent to 8 percent longer telomeres compared to those with the lowest quartile of carotenoid levels.

Telomeres are located at the ends of DNA chromosomes and get shorter as we age. Longer telomeres indicate greater longevity.

Carotenoids are found in the yellow-to-red pigments in many yellow, red and orange foods. They are also contained in green foods where chlorophyll shields the yellow-red color. Alpha-carotenes are present in carrots, cantaloupes, mangoes, kale, spinach, broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Beta-carotene is found in some of the same foods, and also tomatoes, apricots and watermelons.

Beta-cryptoxanthin is found in papayas, apples and orange peels. Lutein and zeaxanthin are found in some of the same foods, along with kiwifruit, grapes, oranges, zucchini and squash.

Some of the highest levels are in corn.

Lycopene is in tomatoes, watermelons, papayas, apricots and other redto-yellow foods.

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Manganese exposure is found in welding and high-octane gas fumes, among other sources; fluoride is used in many municipal water supplies, glass etching and chrome cleaners. Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate contained in many pesticides, including Dursban and Lorsban. While DDT has been banned from insecticides within the U.S., it is still contained in other agents, including petroleum distillates. DDT is also still used in some areas to spray for mosquitoes. PERC has often been used in dry cleaning and for degreasing metals. PBDEs appear as flame retardants and to make electronics, household goods, building materials, polyurethane foams, plastics and more.

The same researchers previously identified lead, methylmercury, polychlorinated biphenyls, arsenic and toluene as neurotoxins. The neurotoxin label means they affect the nervous system and can cause neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, attention deficit disorders, dyslexia and others.

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Moth Misery

News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all.

GMO-Free Pioneer

New Grain Transport to be Contaminant-Free Large food companies that are switching to non-GMO (genetically modified) soy and corn products must still worry about their ingredients picking up GMO contamination through conventional supply chains. Now, Captain Drake LLC, a North Dakota grain plant, has acquired its own million-bushel terminal with dedicated rail cars used exclusively for GMO-free grains.

President Mark Anderson maintains, “We’ll be able to obtain the best non-GMO commodities from three regions: North Dakota, Minnesota and Manitoba, Canada.”

In a 2015 Nielsen study of 30,000 consumers, 43 percent rank non-GMO as very important and 80 percent said they would pay more for foods that indicate a degree of healthfulness. Sales of non-GMO products exceeded $10 billion last year and are growing.

Anderson explains, “The supply chain needs to be tightened up and moved domestically. We consider this to be another strategic asset for food and beverage clients seeking suppliers committed to guaranteeing the integrity and purity of non-GMO commodities.”

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Toxic Teflon

Scientists Increasingly Find It Dangerous According to a new meta-analysis of previous studies, Philippe Grandjean, of Harvard, and Richard Clapp, of the University of Massachusetts, concluded that DuPont Teflon, used for 50 years to make frictionless cookware, is much more dangerous than previously thought, causing cancer, birth defects and heart disease, and weakening the immune system.

Even though Teflon’s harmful perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is no longer produced or used, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found it in the blood of more than 99 percent of Americans studied, because it can be passed from mother to unborn child in the womb. The researchers say that the federal government’s recommended “safe” level, set in 2009, is as much as 1,000 times too high to fully protect people’s health. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has yet to set a legal allowable limit for its presence in drinking water.

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Bright Lights Drive Them to Extinction National Moth Week, held from July 23 to 31 (visit NationalMothWeek.org for podcast), has prompted the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) to encourage cities to install motion-sensitive dimming streetlights and is working to designate dark-sky parks that could provide a refuge for nocturnal species. The giant silk moth and other insects pollinate 80 percent of our food crops. In turn, their bodies sustain innumerable birds, rodents and bats. Entire ecosystems rest on their delicate, powdery wings.

Only two species of moths are protected under the Endangered Species Act, and three others have gone extinct in the past decade. Many populations are seeing declines of up to 99 percent.

Between monoculture crops, pesticides, changing climate, urbanization and decreasing darkness due to artificial lighting, the future of night-flying moths is uncertain.

Their only goal is to reproduce, guided to suitable nesting grounds by the shadow of the moon; many moth species do not even have mouths.

However, cities now glow brighter than a full moon, and ambient light pollution radiating from urban areas draws moths to their deaths. IDA Program Manager John Barentine says, “Every time a person turns off and shields a porch light on their house, they’re helping.”

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Fresh Veggies Come Direct to Offices Pioneering employers are now offering fresh vegetables to help employees improve their diet—and their health. Tech companies are even hiring professional chefs to prepare healthful lunches and snacks. In Texas, the Farm to Work program is making it easy and affordable for workers to pick up baskets of local produce at the office.

Participants aren’t required to pay an initial lump sum or commit to buying every week. Instead, they can sign up to receive produce in any given week. Other groups around the country are also looking into workplace produce delivery programs, and while many use the traditional community supported agriculture (CSA) model, others are experimenting with different procedures.

The Farm Fresh Program, in Bellingham, Washington, connects local farmers to employers interested in receiving weekly deliveries. Meanwhile, Farm2Work, in Arkansas, links local purveyors of produce, meat, eggs, dairy, pies, jams and jellies to area employers. New York’s Adirondack Harvest, a branch of the Cornell Cooperative Extension, started by helping a single farmer link to area employers.

The next step, says Teresa Whalen, the group’s southern chapter representative, is working to persuade insurance companies to subsidize workplace CSAs in the same way they’re starting to subsidize gym memberships.

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Community of Oasis at Bird-in-Hand Sharing Real, Live, In-Season Food with Local Families

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n May grass-fed butter, 10, Oasis heavy cream, at Birdhalf-and-half and in-Hand opened cultured buttera second stand at milk. Raw cow Lancaster Central and goat cheeses, Market, which was cottage cheese previously occuand fresh cheese pied by Lancaster curds, whole cow Farm Fresh. “We milk yogurt and "Strengthening the appreciate Lansheep yogurt, and caster Farm Fresh economic viability of small, pastured, soy-free, for paving the way GMO-free eggs for local, fresh, can also be purfamily-owned farms, by organic produce,” chased. providing their nutrient shares Dale

Raw, probiotStoltzfus, co-ownic-rich fermented dense, organically grown er of Oasis. “We foods including are building upon produce, dairy and meats kimchee, sauerthe foundations kraut and more, as to customers, is at the laid by Lancaster well as gluten-free Farm Fresh, and cookies and heirheart of our mission." appreciate Central loom whole wheat Market management in welcoming round out the selection. Soft-serve Oasis for more of a presence.” yogurt and ice cream are available for

The produce stand features fresh, the summer season. organic herbs, fruits and vegetables that The goal of Oasis is to provide the are in season, as well as canned goods healthiest, most delicious food posthat come directly from the farmers sible, all the while helping to build who preserve for the winter from the a strong and sustainable network of abundance of summer. Canned items farms. “Strengthinclude jams, applesauce, pizza sauce, ening the ecotomato soup, ketchup, zucchini relish, nomic viability pickled vegetables, red beet eggs and of small, familymore. owned farms, by

The new booth complements the providing their other Oasis stand at Central Market nutrient dense, that carries raw and pasteurized cow organically grown milk, raw goat and sheep milk, golden produce, dairy and

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meats to customers, is at the heart of our mission,” explains Stoltzfus.

Oasis farmers work on small, diversified, horse- and mule-powered farms, where animals roam on healthy pastures, and families work together in the fields, planting and harvesting crops. Weeds are kept under control without the use of environmentally degrading synthetic fertilizers, chemicals and pesticides.

Intent on building up the nutrient content of their crops, Oasis farmers test the soil and the plants as they grow, and feed them what they need, to result in the tastiest and most nutritious food offered for sale. The farmers are concerned about the health of the land and the people it feeds, and they are committed to growing and sharing their good food.

The philosophy of farming that accompanies this way of life attempts to better understand how elements of the soil work together to produce healthy plants and animals. Understanding how to support and enhance the natural composition of soil microbes at work yields plants and animals that are naturally less susceptible to blight, illnesses and enemy insects. This farming methodology grows nutrient-dense crops that are resistant to disease, weeds and pests.

Nutrient density refers to the concentrated amount of valuable nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, fiber, essential fatty acids and phytonutrients found within food that is rich in enzymes and sustaining to the human body. The principle

of eating nutrient-dense foods supports healthy eating and healthy living.

“The food we have is the peak of the pinnacle because our farmers pay attention to the soil,” enthuses Stoltzfus.

“Healthy plants make a tasty harvest.”

Oasis at Bird-in-Hand also has a retail store in Ronks, between the Old Philadelphia Pike and the Lincoln Highway. The location is a historically significant place in the U.S. because it is where some of the first Germanic and other settlers arrived to begin the farming tradition that continues today.

Furthermore, Oasis offers unique CSA shares comprised of in-season, local, fresh produce. CSAs can be purchased at market, in the store or online.

Woven throughout the Community of Oasis at Bird-in-Hand are fibers of gratitude. The staff is very appreciative of their role as liaisons between familyowned farms and consumers. They have witnessed the forming of relationships between farmers and customers who care as much about the land as they do to nourish, support and sustain the legacy of Lancaster County farms.

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Sustainable Ways to Enjoy Sand and Surf When eco-conscious families hit the beach this summer, there’s more to be aware of than just picking up trash like drink containers, wrappers and found litter. Here are some other ways we can enhance our beach and water experiences while upping fitness benefits.

Rising water levels and severe weather events have damaged coastlines, so extra care is needed.

When setting up a beach spot, stay away from sand dunes and pockets of beach grass that serve as natural defenses against beach erosion. Also watch out for marked-off turtle hatching spots; prime nesting season is May through October, according to the nonprofit Turtle Conservancy. Teach kids not to chase birds. Walk around shorebirds to cause minimal disturbance; it’s stressful dodging danger during meals and wastes precious energy stores.

Walking on soft sand is like a weight-training workout, as detailed in Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee’s Barefoot Walking book.

Polluting chemicals enter waterways via fertilizer and industry runoff and accidents like the BP Gulf oil spill; don’t contribute more by using sunscreen that contains oxybenzine, which reportedly alters hormone function. The Environmental Working Group (ewg.org) maintains an online guide of safe sunscreens. The Huffington Post also suggests that we can make our own by mixing zinc oxide (a sunblocking agent), coconut oil (soothes and conditions skin), beeswax (for waterproofing) and tea tree oil (soothes and repairs skin and smells good).

The same care applies to chemical hair dyes, shampoos, conditioners and straighteners. Patronize clean, green salons that use natural hair treatments free of synthetic chemicals, ammonia or para-phenylenediamine (PPD). Or search “nontoxic hair care” online.

Plan a visit to coincide with a public volunteer beach cleanup event. Check with national organizations like Keep America Beautiful (kab.org) and local or countywide groups, as well as social media sites for group activities.

Locations: Tues., Fri. and Sat., at Central Market stands 27 and 70, 23 N. Market St., Lancaster; Retail store, 60 N. Ronks Rd., Ste. J, Ronks. For more information, email Sales@OasisBIH.com, call 717288-2154 or visit RealLiveFood.org. See ad, page 36.

Gisele Rinaldi Siebold is a contributing writer to Natural Awakenings LancasterBerks edition. Connect with her at Gisele@NALancaster.com.

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REAL NEWS THAT MATTERS Independent Media Tell Us the Truth

by Linda Sechrist

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n virtually all aspects of life, we are influenced consciously or subconsciously by mainstream media messages. Today, six media giants— Comcast, The Walt Disney Company, Twenty-First Century Fox, Time Warner, Viacom and DirecTV—control the vast majority of what we watch on TV and in movies, listen to on the radio and read in books, newspapers and magazines. According to Ben Bagdikian, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The New Media Monopoly, this handful of conglomerates form a cartel that wields enough influence to affect U.S. politics and define social values.

Thirty years ago, before many mergers and acquisitions, 50 corporations owned nearly all of American media. Today’s infotainment and rhetoric, misrepresented as news, is leading millions to conclude that these colossal powers do not exist to objectively report the truth.

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HarperCollins, a prominent publisher, expected upon the 2016 release of New York City holistic psychiatrist Dr. Kelly Brogan’s A Mind of Your Own: The Truth About Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies to Reclaim Their Lives. They were shocked when the book was boycotted.

“The New York Times, Dr. Oz and Good Morning America refused to schedule author interviews or write book reviews. There wasn’t a whisper anywhere on mainstream media about my evidenced-based book on how women can holistically recover from depression without a single prescription. HarperCollins was baffled. I was their first credentialed author who spoke out against pharmaceuticals,” says Brogan.

So Brogan turned to independent outlets, including print, online and social media, her own website, newsletter lists and word-of-mouth. Her work soon broke through into three of the top bestselling book lists: USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and The New York Times. That example serves as clear proof of the importance and power of independent media to furnish the public helpful and in-depth information on wide-ranging topics that mainstream

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broadcast media typically only cover in 30- to 60-second blurbs or not at all.

Dr. Mark Hyman, chair of the Institute of Functional Medicine and director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, learned Brogan’s lesson early on. “Independent media have been crucial in disseminating my life’s work. Given the misinformation being spread by regular news and government channels about weight and health, we deserve to hear the truth about what’s in our food, toxins in our environment and how we can truly heal our bodies,” says Hyman, a nine-time bestselling author.

Independent Voices

Today’s independent media landscape shifts at warp speed. With 24/7 Internet access to websites, both groundbreaking journalism and grassroots perspectives appear in original articles and blogs. Outlets include independent online radio, TV shows, newspapers, filmmakers and “citizen journalists” armed with smart phones instantly transmitting images and updates via YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. From a growing recognition that such media play a vital role in shaping a more informed and engaged citizenry, more attention is again being paid to the need for real news that matters. Breaking the reign of junk food news generators is the mission of ProjectCensored.org, a media research program at California’s Sonoma State University.

Billions of dollars are spent annually on webinars, podcasts and e-books exploring health and healing, self-help, spiritual enlightenment and creativity, indicating a reading audience with a hunger for deeper wisdom. Since 1973, New Dimensions Radio, co-founded and hosted by Justine Willis Toms, has featured many of the world’s most respected wisdom keepers. “Guests exclaim how refreshing it is to speak in-depth and at length. Mainstream, commercially based media consistently present sound bites on how things are breaking down and not working, without opening thought to constructive visions for a future that benefits all life and the planet,” says Toms.

“Independent media have broken away from dependence on the moneyed interests holding tight reins on the news

and information they publish. Because we’re listener-supported, public radio is free to explore a wide range of timely and timeless topics,” he says.

Leaning away from one-sided views gives independent media space to expand people’s perspectives and positive expectations for the future.

The seven-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Christian Science Monitor international news organization was established in Boston over a century ago to till human thought and thereby improve human lives via an uplifted journalistic standard. “Its quiet insistence for human rights and against tyranny; for generosity and against selfishness; for intelligence, charity, courage, integrity and most of all, for progress and hope— surely that has helped,” remarks John Yemma, current columnist and former editor.

“We work to uncover where progress is occurring, even though headlines proclaim the contrary. There are always two sides to a story,” says Susan Hackney, a senior director with the Monitor, which consistently resists the sensational in favor of the meaningful.

Magazines such as Natural Awakenings, Mother Jones, The Optimist and Yes! are likewise stirring up conversations on meaningful issues via larger perspectives with a focus on tangible solutions. They address such areas as the damaging health and environmental effects of genetically engineered food,

championed by Jeffrey Smith, founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology.

“Europe could kick genetically modified ingredients (GMO) out of their food supply because their mainstream media covered the health dangers, while U.S. mainstream media ignored them and kept Americans in the dark.

Independent media in the U.S. enable democracy and consumer-inspired transformations of all kinds. Knowledge has organizing power,” advises Smith.

Success Stories

With Fran Korten at its helm, the adfree, subscription-supported, nonprofit Yes! is helping to reframe our biggest issues. “Mainstream media, dependent upon advertisers that would have us believe that we can buy happiness, celebrate stories of the rich and powerful, leaving everyone else feeling small and powerless. Independents can help resist such ways of seeing the world, help people see a different path to success and happiness and perceive themselves as change agents. Together, we share engaging stories of how people are carving out new ways of living that hold the hope of a world more in balance with the living Earth and where everyone’s inherent worth and dignity are recognized,” says Korten.

Allan Savory, founder of the Savory Institute and originator of a holistic land management systems approach to recover and preserve sustainable

resources, underscores the need for change leaders and independent thinkers. “As we ponder who they might be, we realize it’s not those that discover new, counterintuitive insights, but those that spread the knowledge. The groundbreakers are pioneers like writers, poets, artists, speakers and social networkers.

After 50 years of trying to understand the intense institutional resistance to and ridiculing of my work of managing complexity in a simple manner, holistic management is now quickly spreading globally. This is only due to social networking, independent writers and my TED talk that went viral,” observes Savory.

Laurie McCammon, change leader and author of Enough! How to Liberate Yourself and Remake the World with Just One Word, contracted with independent publisher Red Wheel Weiser to get her message out. “It’s been building awareness of forbidden knowledge—that we each have unrealized potential to affect reality by changing our thoughts. We can nurture a shift in global culture away from an existing way of life that has bred fear, lack and a belief in scarcity,” explains McCammon.

She suggests that to preview a new vision of, “I am enough and have enough,” and, “We are enough and have enough,” we should look to the fertile fringes; small communities of intentional and conscious people actively reinventing society. “Look at what

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We in America are the best entertained and least informed society in the world. ~Neil Postman, media theorist and educator independent media are reporting on; as well as their unprecedented use of new terms such as organic, wellness, sustainability, permaculture, transition town, sharing economy, social responsibility, biomimicry and the butterfly effect,” says McCammon.

The existing worldview, with all of its core assumptions and rules, aims to restrain awakening individual and collective consciousness. McCammon observes, “As long as the ‘old story’ was told repeatedly by mainstream media with conviction, it could command our attention and make us doubt our inner story. Trusting that the outer world had our own best interests in mind meant that there was no need to turn within.

This is changing. Thanks to farseeing, courageous and strong enough independent media, there’s been an overturning to a more wholesome story of mind-body-spirit, abundance, innovation, collaboration and cooperation.”

Mainstream and independent media coexist like two sides of a coin.

Mainstream media’s talking heads tell us how to act and think while independent media invite us to engage, educate and think for ourselves, dig deeper and take action. Without independent media, we would know little about the benefits of the ever-evolving grassroots movement of holistic, alternative, complementary, integrative and functional medicine. Nor would we know the truth about climate change; the health advantages of plant-based diets and community gardens; food deserts and nutrition-related illnesses; the prevalence of environmental toxins; signs of spiritual progress; alternative education; and the benefits of eco-villages to people and the planet.

Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. Connect at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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Independent, Local Programming on LCTV 66 Brings Out the Best of Lancaster

by Michelle Bense

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ancaster Community TV, or LCTV 66, on Lancaster Comcast channel 66, is a nonprofit station reaches about 87,000 households in Lancaster County and in Wrightsville. The station airs programming for the community 24/7, and has been on the air for almost five years. Co-creator Diane Dayton is passionate about the impact that a local, independent form of media like LCTV 66 can have on the community.

“Frank Altdoerffer and I created the station and run it from the old WLAN/FM 97 building in downtown Lancaster,” says Dayton. “We hope the station is a resource for information and a source of entertainment that helps connect the residents in our community.”

Dayton and Altdoerffer worked together in radio in the 1980s, and wanted to bring the community connection that they had in radio, to TV. “We feel that independent and local voices are vital to a community’s health, wellbeing and positive growth. We went after getting a channel on Comcast and quite literally built the station from scratch,” explains Dayton.

Dayton also hosts an interview show called Behind the Lines on BRC 11 (Northern Lancaster County’s Community Connection) which is also on LCTV 66. The weekly show covers a wide range of informative, educational and entertaining subjects and aims at giving voice to people, places, events, concerns and projects in our community, “to bring us together with knowledge and connections to make a difference for good as individuals and in our community.”

“An advantage of local independent media”, Dayton says, “is that they can give a longer form to stories. Network stations may only be able to give a minute or two of coverage on topics, but on Behind the Lines and LCTV 66, we can give more of the story because we have the time and space to give it.”.

“There is always a story somewhere. I meet people at expos, in grocery stores, walking through the neighborhood, at a concert, and wow—another story to tell,” enthuses Dayton. “Being curious and wanting to know things, with a desire to connect and bring people together for good are driving forces behind what I do on Behind the Lines and what we do with LCTV 66.”

For more information, visit LCTV66.org and DaytonCommunications.com.

Michelle Bense is a freelance writer and editor for Natural Awakenings magazines. Connect at EditorMichelleBense@gmail.com.

We need our media to be candid, fierce, raw and searingly truthful about the world in which we live, so that we might propel ourselves and humanity, into a brighter future for all. ~Lauren Walker, editor, Truth-out.org

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Whole Food Helps Support the Critically Ill

by Dr. John Bagnulo

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he Greek physician Hippocrates famously said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Unfortunately, even though new physicians take the Hippocratic oath to uphold medical ethics and to do no harm, some physicians with limited knowledge about nutrition may be inadvertently doing just that.

When a physician prescribes or fails to prescribe proper nutritional support for their patients, they are in essence, harming them. This can be especially true for hospitalized patients where, until recently, there were few options for those needing nutritional support, either via oral or tube feeding

with liquids via the patient’s gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

Often an elderly or hospitalized patient cannot consume enough food due to illness or a decreased ability to absorb nutrients. This results in the patient becoming nutritionally deficient.

Nutritional Medicinal’s Liquid Hope and Nourish enteral formulas are used in hospitals and patient’s homes around the world and have changed the face of clinical nutrition.

Liquid Hope and Nourish formulas are organic, whole-food meal replacement options for patients, their families, and care providers to consider using.

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Prior to the development of Liquid Hope and Nourish formulas, the only formulas available for use through a feeding tube contained ingredients such as corn syrup, casein, canola oil, soybean oil and artificial colorings and flavorings. None of these suspicious ingredients exist in the Liquid Hope and Nourish tube feeding formulas. The formulas are made with 16 organic, whole food ingredients and no added sugars.

Given the known damaging effects of sugar on the healing process, circulation and inflammation, Nutritional Medicinals believes that no critically ill patient—young or old—should be put on a sugar-based nutrition plan. Dr. John Bagnulo, director of nutrition at Functional Formularies suggests that, “A new Hippocratic Oath may be in order, with respect to nutrition.

In 2015, the World Heath Organization classified glyphosate as a carcinogen. Glyphosate levels in the average American’s diet are particularly troubling. They are found in GMOs and conventionally grown grains and legumes, such as corn, soybeans, and canola oil, as well as in the proteins of animals that are fed these staples.

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Liquid Hope and Nourish formulas help reduce the body’s toxic burden by providing an organic, chemical-free, and non-GMO base for nutrition.

While excluding toxic items is of paramount importance, Nutritional Medicinal’s products provide a valuable source of plant nutrients (phytonutrients) as well. Such nutrients are found in whole plant ingredients like turmeric, kale, broccoli, sweet potato, rosemary, and most other vegetables and fruits. In clinical trials, they have been shown to offer significant anti-inflammatory benefits and promote accelerated wound healing in animal models. While phytonutrients contain vitamins, they are not like the ordinary vitamins added to supplements. Instead, these complementary molecules help the body achieve a health-sustaining state of balance regarding the rate of cell recycling, the speed of the inflammatory cascade, and other vital processes. Research suggests the phytonutrients found in whole foods are critical in preventing and fighting disease—truly foods acting as medicine, as Hippocrates recommended.

Sadly, there are few nutritional options available to most hospitalized patients on feeding tubes. If the formula is based on sugar, vegetable oils, and an isolated protein such as casein or soy, a tube-fed patient is at a severe disadvantage to one that can eat normally. Thus, it is imperative to provide a formula that provides—as closely as possible—nutrition comparable to a good diet. Liquid Hope and Nourish formulas represent progress in supporting patients’ long or short-term nutrition needs. These unique products provide support for those that need the most help and traditionally have had the worst options.

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ing schedules. “Just as your body needs sleep and food to function optimally, so does your mind and spirit,” says Annie Perrin, an executive vice president with the project.

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“This network seems to be more

Americans today work more hours than ever before, foregoing hardearned vacation days and spending more time with electronic devices than with friends and family. engaged when we aren’t actively gathering information or working on an external goal,” remarks ImmordinoYang. Zoning out on TV or video games doesn’t produce the same brain benefit because, “It’s about looking inward rather than outward,” she says. The default network does engage when introspection occurs during nurturing social interaction, such as while enjoying a reflective conversation with friends or family. She recommends banning technology and other distractions during periods spent in activities that bring joy and meaning so that we are present in a mindful way.

The Energy Project ushers clients through a comprehensive energy audit, using exercises to expose specific personal habits that lead to diminishing returns in both work and play time. In one exercise, workers are asked to rank current incoming emails from one to five, with the highest number equating to, “I need to respond immediately.”

Most rate nearly no fives, says Perrin, a realization that has helped many people change their email habits.

While change can be hard, Perrin suggests creating new, healthy rituals through repetition, which taps into the brain’s desire for automaticity.

For example, she advises workers to schedule “renewal breaks” every 90 minutes after completing a block of high-priority tasks. “If you’ve been sitting, move; if the mind has been active, do something to quiet it, like meditating or simply closing your eyes.” She also suggests finding workers to buddy up with and schedule mutual breaks to help support and hold each other accountable.

Immordino-Yang suggests that another practice to maximize the value of downtime is to combine it with exercise. “A walk can be rejuvenating,” she

says. “While the body is engaged, the mind is free to wander.”

The Energy Project calls on managers to model these downtime activities for their employees. Some companies have instituted policies that limit sending email from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., as well as during weekends and vacations, so staffers don’t feel compelled to read and respond to keep up with work.

Setting limits is even more crucial for young people with minds and habits that are especially malleable. “I see teenagers taking their phones into the bathroom or bed to text in the middle

of the night. Parents need to put a stop to this,” counsels Immordino-Yang.

“The brain needs uninterrupted rest to work at its best.”

Learning that being a productive employee or an emotionally available parent requires giving ourselves a break and gives us permission to rest. We find that downtime is not just good for ourselves, but also for our families and workplaces.

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While you sleep, your immune system recovers and prepares for the day ahead. It replenishes every cell in your body.

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People who struggle with sleep deprivation may suffer from irritability, depression, over-eating— and even face a higher risk for Alzheimer’s.

If your mattress is filled with chemical toxins, airborne allergens, or worse, your body is doing battle with those things rather than repairing itself. You’re losing valuable energy each night instead of healing your body and revitalizing your mind.

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The following information may be disturbing to some. That’s because the Environmental Protection Agency has identified at least four possibly dangerous chemicals commonly found in some synthetic mattresses— benzene, propane, naphthalene and styrene—especially bedding made in China and overseas, where such governing agencies do not exist.

Consider these facts: ● Typical mattresses made from artificial materials are known to emit potentially harmful gases in your bedroom—a phenomenon known as off-gassing. ● Laboratory researchers in the U.S. and Europe have identified up to 61 potentially harmful chemicals that off-gas from typical synthetic mattresses. ● Exposure to these 61 chemicals has been associated with irritation of the skin, eyes and digestive systems. ● Additionally, the chemicals offgassed by synthetic mattresses have been associated with headache, fatigue, depression and even hearing loss. ● Your skin, the most porous entry point into your body, has contact with a mattress for 8 hours every night, on average.

● Children, who breathe faster than adults, are especially vulnerable to chemical exposure.

Every night, we lie down with minimal clothing for a seemingly good night’s sleep. But in reality, while lying on a conventional mattress, we are breathing in and absorbing through our skin a range of chemicals from synthetic materials—chemicals that can disrupt our sleep cycles and negatively impact our health.

Our mattresses emit gases from a toxic brew of components used to create them. From the polyurethane foam used in the padding to fire retardants and other additives, conventional mattresses continue to release chemicals in gaseous form long after they roll out of the factory.

Even after they have finished off-gassing, the chemically based construction of a conventional mattress provides an ideal environment for dust and dust mites, whose excrement is the #1 trigger for asthma attacks.

And get this. You know those white labels on a mattress that say, “Do Not Remove”? Incredibly, the law actually allows manufacturers to include potentially hazardous chemicals in your mattress without disclosing the fact on any label.

But if a true list of ingredients were available for conventional mattresses, it would likely include TDI (a common component), a known carcinogen, which can cause respiratory ailments such as bronchitis and asthma.

In addition, liver damage and breathing problems have been linked to vinyl chloride monomers, another common mattress material.

The list goes on. Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely that you would be given information about any of these chemicals from a manufacturer of conventional, synthetic mattresses.

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One of the most significant actions we can take to reduce our exposure to toxins and improve our overall health is to make changes to the one household item that is in direct contact with our bodies for one third of our lives—our mattresses.

“There are more ways than ever to sleep better and wake up painfree on a natural, organic mattress,” says Ben McClure, president of

advertorial Gardner’s Mattress & More, in Lancaster, PA. “Many people, like me, are in search of a natural sleep system. I was shocked to learn that toxic emissions from mattresses are a major source of daily pollution in our lives,” says McClure.

An all-natural, organic mattress is free of potentially harmful chemicals. Instead, natural materials like latex are used. Latex is naturally hypoallergenic and resistant to dust mites, making it ideal for allergy sufferers.

Also, latex is antimicrobial, inhibiting the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew, which can cause asthma and respiratory distress. No synthetic materials are added to provide these benefits.

“All latex used in our natural mattresses is from the sap of a rubber tree, which can yield latex for up to 30 years. When a tree is done producing latex, it is taken down and turned into furniture. A new tree is then planted in its place, thus making latex a sustainable bedding component,” says McClure.

What’s the difference between an organic mattress and a conventional one? “Organic mattresses are crafted from natural materials. Conventional mattresses are made mostly of artificial materials from nonrenewable sources, such as plastic and other petrochemicals,” says McClure.

Do organic mattresses come in different firmness? “Yes, there are two main types of organic mattresses: Natural latex rubber and inner-spring. Both styles are available with varying firmness options to suit anyone’s sleep needs,” says McClure.

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If you’re not sleeping well or you’re worried about toxic chemicals in your bedroom, consider this: The two things in life you spend the most time on are work and sleep. How much of your remaining hours on earth do you want to waste losing sleep on an uncomfortable, chemical-laden mattress? That’s a question that many are asking.

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Liza Huber on Healthy Meals and Happy Kids Start with Homemade, Organic Baby Food

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The U.S. Census of Agriculture reports that their numbers rose by more than 20 percent between 2002 and 2012, to 288,264.

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“Women have played an integral role in farming for centuries, but in the last 100 years they’ve started to self-organize and be recognized for their important work,” says University of California garden historian Rose Hayden-Smith, Ph.D., author of Sowing the Seeds of Victory: American Gardening Programs

of World War I and editor of the UC Food Observer. “During that war, the Women’s Land Army of America, a female-led initiative, recruited nearly 20,000 mostly middle-class urban and suburban women to enter the agricultural sector as wage laborers at farms, dairies and canneries, often in rural areas, where farmers urgently needed help while the male labor force was off fighting.”

Women also helped feed Americans during the Victory Garden era of World War II. “It’s also estimated that more than 40 percent of fruits and vegetables consumed on the American home front then were grown in school, home, community and workplace gardens,” says Hayden-Smith, possibly resulting in America’s highest period of produce consumption ever.

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for women in agriculture in an ecological and just food system. In 1997, she launched the Women, Food and Ag Network to collectively advocate for a stronger voice.

“Throughout history, women in agriculture have been relegated to providing assistance, rather than making decisions,” O’Brien explains. “It’s up to us as women to collaboratively support each other while challenging the system.”

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For her 50th birthday, Paula Foreman gave her life a new chapter. She launched her midlife “second act” in 2007 with Encore Farm, a name that serves as a rallying mantra for her peers. “The name is a tribute declaring that fresh starts and new beginnings can happen at any age,” explains Foreman, now an urban farmer in St. Paul, Minnesota. Embodying this business moxie, she chose to specialize, producing one thing very well: organic dried beans.

Relinda Walker, of Walker Organic Farms, outside Savannah, Georgia, represents a cadre of “boomerang” farmers; women that return to the land to continue a family farm with a com-

Innovation, independence and vision drive women to use their organic farm ventures to create a livelihood, express themselves and do their part to change how America eats. mitment to organics. Like many farm kids, after college, Walker left to pursue a corporate career in the city. Then the 9/11 terror attack shifted her priorities.

“All roads led me to coming back home and growing food,” she says. Launched in 2005, Walker’s farm was one of southern Georgia’s first organic operations, yielding specialty varieties like rainbow carrots in vivid shades of purple, orange and red.

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Young women in their 20s and 30s are adding energy, diversity, vibrancy and fresh outlooks to the female farming movement. Lindsey Morris Carpenter runs Grassroots Farm, in Monroe, Wisconsin, a diversified operation

of certified organic vegetables and pastured livestock, in partnership with her mother, Gail Carpenter.

“A crucial key to farming happiness is being a good neighbor,” she shares. “I call around when I see livestock and pets outside of fences; maintain my fences; share my garlic and potato seed; and always invite neighbors to parties and events, even though they may not attend. Even if others’ personal lifestyle and farming philosophies are radical opposites, we still have our physical location and appreciation of nature in common, and that’s big.”

“The women farmer movement is just a toddler,” sums up O’Brien. “We’ve come a long way, but we’re not there yet, especially with representation on the national leadership platform.” It’s easy to support female growers at local farmers’ markets. Cultivating change can be rewarding—and tasty.

Lisa Kivirist is the author of the new book Soil Sisters: A Toolkit for Women Farmers and a senior fellow at the University of Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture. Her family runs the energyindependent Inn Serendipity Farm and B&B, in southwestern Wisconsin.

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Local Women Farmers Pivotal in Today’s Healthy Food Movement

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s food awareness grows and the public returns to an earth-to-table way of eating, women of all ages and backgrounds are driven to enter farming as a viable career to help create positive change in the nation’s food supply. Natural Awakenings Lancaster-Berks recently caught up with some local women farmers to get their take on women in farming, and the challenges and rewards of the occupation.

Elisabeth Weaver Lancaster Farmacy (717) 799-7420 LancasterFarmacy.com “I actually had a passion for growing herbs before I had a passion for growing produce,” reflects Elisabeth Weaver, who, along with Casey Spacht, own Lancaster Farmacy. As part of the Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative, Weaver says diverse crops are key to a well-rounded income base. They grow and sell medicinal herbs; cut flowers; and specialty heirloom pro-

duce. Much of what they grow is crafted into eight different tea blends primarily distributed through their community supported medicine (CSM) program.

Like community-supported agriculture, CSM participants get a monthly package of fresh product each month from May through October. They also make skin care salves, oils and tinctures.

Weaver farms full-time while Spacht works at Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative. As one who didn’t grow up farming—her background is in art and social change/activism—she notes how women touring the farm see her in the fields, calling the shots and running the show, and she knows she’s setting a good example.

“Other women see me and think ‘I can do this too,’” she says.

Lancaster Farmacy has grown steadily, now occupying five acres. In addition to selling through Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative, Weaver is working on an online store. They recently did a successful pop-up market in Lancaster and plan

to offer workshops and classes. Passionate about community outreach, Weaver says they work with a shelter to bring young people to the farm to connect with nature and learn how to use herbs.

“I could be sitting in an office all day” Weaver says, “but farming allows every day to be different, to be in the moment and present with the elements, and to work in rhythm with that.”

Julie Hurst Blue Rooster Farm (717) 734-2082 BlueRoosterFarm.com Julie Hurst and her husband, Roy Brubaker, own Blue Rooster Farm. They raise 100 percent grass-fed Black Angus beef, lamb and pasture-raised Berkshire hogs and believe in being good stewards of the land. Hurst's family gardened, and she had relatives that ran a dairy farm; she is the full-time, on-farm farmer and market manager, while Brubaker farms around the edges of his off-farm job.

Like any small business, Hurst says they are competing in a market with big players that can offer cheap product, but she notes there are hidden costs in those products that we all pay for. “We try to promote the idea that you don’t need a lot of meat in your diet, but when you do want meat, select meat you can feel good about eating, from animals that had a good life, were well cared for, fed a healthy diet and had a positive impact on the natural environment,” she advises.

Living where one works is another challenge, she notes, making it difficult to step away because there is always something to do. Yet Hurst is content with her slice of life she has created. “It’s thrilling to see biodiversity increasing. Birds, bugs,

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snakes, toads, frogs, native fruit and nut trees and warm season grasses are thriving,” she says. “Life is abundant, and that is exciting.”

Blue Rooster Farm’s products are available at the Hershey Farmers Market, the Broad Street Market, State College and Mifflintown. They also have a small buyers club in Lancaster.

Kathleen Stoltzfus Tulip Tree Hill Farm (717) 201-3090 TulipTreeHill.Blogspot.com Kathleen Stoltzfus, owner of Tulip Tree Hill Farm, in Holtwood, always enjoyed gardening and tending plants. After 25 years in the advertising world, she decided that she needed a change. She opened Tulip Tree Hill Farm in 2010, where she grows specialty salad greens and assorted vegetables including tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and squash on approximately four acres. During winter in her greenhouse, she grows cold-weather crops including kale, cabbage, arugula and blue oyster mushrooms.

Stoltzfus cites bad weather as the biggest challenge for any farmer of any generation. “And it’s always a struggle to keep ahead of the weeds,” she laughs. Yet the work is enjoyable and she loves watching things grow. She believes that like most other occupations today, more women perhaps feel that they can do it.

In efforts to help promote seasonal and sustainable eating, Stoltzfus runs an internship program to encourage people to enter farming. Tulip Tree Hill Farm’s produce is available at Lancaster Central Market.

Aimee Herbert Herberts’ Heaven on Acres 484-524-3307 herbertsheavenonacres@gmail.com Aimee Herbert and her husband own Herberts’ Heaven on Acres farm, in Barto.

The couple practices organic, non-GMO self-sustainable agriculture. “We believe in letting animals stay true to their instincts, and we do that by raising them all on pasture, where they're free to roam, scratch, plow and fertilize,” Herbert says.

They raise chickens, turkey and pork, all of which are fed 100 percent organic, non-GMO, soy-free feed.

They also grow several varieties of

organic, non-GMO vegetables. Herbert emphasizes they never use chemicals, synthetic fertilizers, hormones, antibiotics or anything genetically modified.

When an aggressive cancer gene was discovered in Herbert’s family several years ago, she wanted to learn more about the food industry. Difficulty finding clean, local food prompted the couple to start a farm as a way to provide the community with healthy, local food options. “I think there are starting to be more and more women in the agriculture industry because they bring a different twist to it,” she says.

“From a personal standpoint, I know I've helped many of our clients learn more

about their food, and I've helped them to understand the importance of knowing the source of their food, the ingredients and how it was grown or raised.”

Herbert loves the freedom that comes with farming, whether it’s seeing her animals happy; growing and raising her own pure, whole food; or doing something important with the hope that one day, it may change into a movement, not just a lifestyle.

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Although a certified organic designation might be the preferred index of how foods are grown and raised, it is not always possible for certain foods in some climates. Sometimes there’s a tradeoff in buying organic foods in the carbon footprint of its transport to market.

According to the Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, in Tampa, Florida, “Organic refers to a specific method of growing and processing foods, and is defined as produce grown, packaged and stored without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides or irradiation.”

To be considered certified organic under the Code of Federal Regulations 7 CFR Part 205, products must meet these standards: n No harmful chemicals have been applied to the land for at least three years. n Farmers and processors are inspect-

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n Farmers and processors must keep detailed records of practices.

Heritage breeds—Ancestral breeds of poultry and livestock that often take longer to reach market weight, but have more flavor.

n Farmers are required to maintain a written organic management plan.

Certified Humane When we buy local cheese, poultry or meat at the farmers’ market, we sometimes see a certified humane notice.

One such producer is Baetje Farms, outside St. Louis, Missouri. Their highly regarded goat cheeses offer traceability via a lot number, so buyers can know exactly which milking the cheese came from.

In factory farming, which often involves penning or caging animals that never go outdoors, “certified humane” means that this producer meets Humane Farm Animal Care standards: n Fed a nutritious diet without antibiotics or hormones. n Provided proper shelter with resting areas and sufficient space. n Animals have the ability to behave naturally.

Foraged—Native foods gathered from the wild, rather than cultivated. Examples: wild mushrooms, fiddlehead ferns, mulberries, native pecans, black walnuts and native persimmons.

Free range—Poultry raised outdoors where they are free to range over natural vegetation.

Grass-fed—Beef or milk cows fed on grass. The benefit is leaner, betterflavored meat and more omega-3s, plus fuller flavors in milk, butter and other dairy products.

Heirloom—Older, non-hybrid varieties of produce, including fruit trees, herbs and vegetables.

Local—Grown or raised within a threehour driving radius of the consumer’s purchase site.

Pastured—Livestock raised on pastures instead of factory farms.

Traceability—Precise tracking by a farmer that informs the consumer of which chicken hatched a specific clutch of eggs, which farm grew a cantaloupe and which mill boiled down and bottled the sorghum syrup.

Wild-caught—Fish that live and are caught in open lakes, streams or oceans.

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Veronica Baetje says her farm’s goats receive organic mineral supplements and locally grown alfalfa hay in addition to pasture grass every day.

She adds, “They are free to choose what they prefer to do, whether skip and run up a hill, lie under the shade of a tree, soak up some sunshine or play with their herd mates.”

Wild Food At times, farmers’ markets will offer foraged foods from the wild or wild game. Sources are listed online at EatWild.com. “Few of us will go back to foraging in the wild, but we can learn to forage in our supermarkets, farmers’ markets and from local farmers to select the most nutritious and delicious foods available,” says founder Jo Robinson, in Vashon, Washington.

For example, Dave and Sue Whittlesey, at High Wire Ranch, in Hotchkiss, Colorado, raise bison (buffalo) and elk that they sell both through local stores and at the Aspen Saturday Market. The wild game is 100 percent

pasture-fed, non-GMO (no genetically modified feed), gluten-free and not given hormones or any antibiotics unless the animal is sick.

Trusted Sources The land, climate and growing season dictate the best natural farming practices for each area, often described along with their products on farm and farmers’ market websites.

Wisconsin’s Dane County Farmers’ Market, in Madison, provides detailed descriptions of farm products and agricultural practices so customers can make informed choices. Sometimes, the type of farm makes a difference. “We are intentionally human scale,” says Virginia Goeke, of Sylvan Meadows Farm, in Viroqua, Wisconsin.

“We choose to husband our land to promote harmony and synergy. We are creating a sustainable farm ecosystem where herbal meadows, prairies, heirloom gardens, orchards, woodlands, and rare breeds of livestock and wildlife flourish.”

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The Kansas City Food Circle requires member farmers to take a pledge to follow certain agricultural practices.

“When you buy food from our members, you can rely on the co-op’s pledge that it’s been certified naturally grown or that the farmer has USDA Organic certification,” says Akins.

Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative, the joint effort of 100 small-scale family farms providing fresh, organic, seasonal produce, in Leola, Pennsylvania, gives similar assurances.

The USDA reports that 160,000 farmers nationwide are currently selling to their local markets via farmers’ markets, community supported agriculture organizations, restaurants, groceries and institutions, generating health, social, economic and environmental benefits for local communities.

It keeps growing because we keep asking questions.

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The Cage-Free label indicates that eggs came from hens that were never confined to a cage and have had unlimited access to food, water and the freedom to roam. The reality is that most cage-free hens spend their entire lives in a shed where, due to overcrowding, they have barely more space than caged birds. Also, under all labels, it’s standard industry practice to kill the male chicks born to the egg industry.

The Cage-Free label is particularly misleading when placed on anything other than egg cartons, because chickens raised for meat are never caged.

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The Animal Welfare Approved label likely offers the greatest independent protection of any label. It’s the only label to require pasture access for all animals, prohibit beak trimming of birds and tail docking of pigs, and mandate audited slaughter practices of most farmed animals.

Despite the perplexing state of food labeling, it’s still possible to eat compassionately. Visit local farms and growers markets and ask questions of the farmers. Learn to know your food intimately. Consider incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet, or do what many conscientious consumers around the world are doing and choose a plant based diet.

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Moms can change the world—right in their own yard or patio—with the power of a traditional or urban garden.

Just one square foot of organic gardening space can yield half a pound of fresh fruits and vegetables. A 300-square-foot garden can produce 150 pounds each summer; plus it provides a good workout.

In 2011, I started a teaching garden at our local supermarket as a means of showing kids how to grow their own food, with the hope that it would also inspire their families. The goal was to plant the seeds for healthier habits that would last a lifetime. During its first four years, 52 percent of the students’ parents noted a more positive attitude about fruits and vegetables exhibited by their own children. After participating in the program, one mother shared her young daughter’s noteworthy query, “Mom, could you go to the store and get me some Swiss chard?”

By planting gardens and creating kitchen counter cooking schools at home throughout America, our country could become victorious in ensuring that families are healthier. They will be eating healthier foods, working out in the garden and learning about food in a whole new way, all while connecting in a family activity.

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Voices of Experience Tips from Registered Dietitian Moms “It’s not going to be a Norman Rockwell-like experience. It’s going to be messy, and everything associated with it might take 10 times longer than anticipated. It’s not about the outcome, it’s about the journey.

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remember the moment I had what I call my ‘golf game epiphany,’” recalls Steve Hughes, a passionate golfer from Richmond, Missouri. “I realized that my main obstacles were in my head, and from that day on, my golf game changed.”

In any athletic or fitness endeavor, the pursuit of excellence unfolds an array of challenges. While golf presents some of the toughest hurdles to improvement, any links enthusiast can better their game by acquiring a champion’s mindset. Applying a few Zen techniques and disciplines adapted from the Buddhist tradition of mindful awareness—which teaches that the mind is everything—can work wonders.

Zen Golf master and performance psychologist Joe Parent, Ph.D., of Ojai, California, advises: “The key is finding a way to let the ‘thinking’ mind do all the preliminaries to physical performance—selecting a target, judging the lie, gauging weather influences, etc.—and then letting our ‘intuitive’ mind take over, enabling our body to make a swing that’s free from second-guessing ourselves.” He calls the optimal playing mentality, “Not too tight, not too loose.” It’s the sweet spot that allows us to perform via our best self. Some key techniques

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prepare us to find and reside in this just-right Goldilocks place of being not too hot and not too cold.

Developing mental fortitude takes us even further than we can imagine.

Mastery is born from discipline, focused attention and a deep core desire to adopt habits and behaviors that will upgrade our mindset.

Author of Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game, Parent teaches his students to enter a state that he calls “trusting versus trying.” He teaches a “one stroke at a time” approach, which emphasizes awareness of being in the present moment, as many contemplative spiritual traditions do.

When the golfer is deeply engaged in the present moment with just the right level of emotional intensity, free of distractions and worries about future swings, they become integrated with what’s taking place on the course in the here and now to the point of total absorption.

In yoga, pranayama, or breathing techniques, are employed to promote relaxation in the mind and body. The Zen approach to golf uses breath work to allow body and mind to make the most fluid and powerful golf swing possible for the player. “The single factor that sets apart the top performers

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in any athletic discipline from the rest of us is their state of mind,” says Craig Perkins, a yoga master and founder of the Yandara Yoga Institute, in Baja California, Mexico. “From all my years of yogic study, there’s one teaching that always sticks with me: If we want to master our game, whether it’s golf, yoga or chess, we must first and foremost master our mind.” Practitioners maintain that, meditation can take our mental game to its optimal level and Perkins believes, “Meditation is the number one practice for cultivating self-trust.”

Positive visualization, which can be supported by meditation, is another method champion golfers leverage to improve their performance levels. Parent teaches his students, “Establish a clear image in your mind’s eye, and the body will follow.” Repeating this technique with every shot helps the golfer cultivate the habit of positive visualization by seeing the results.

Physical prowess is of little consequence if our mental game is off.

Under the intense pressure of a golf match, execution suffers when performance anxiety isn’t kept under control.

While many golfers have what it takes to succeed—the requisite native ability, experience, technique and talent—mental hang-ups can cause them to call it a day. Detrimental habits can undermine our self-confidence, as well as our score.

The solution lies in pinpointing what’s behind them and applying pertinent Zen techniques to either gradually alleviate or winningly work with them.

Hughes, who makes his home overlooking the greens of Shirkey Golf Course, says, “It’s about getting out of your own way. When you’re at one with the game as it presents itself, you know your game will be much better than when your mind is racing off to work issues, family dramas and all the other usual life stuff. When I learned how to establish myself in this present moment awareness, not only did my golf game change for the better, so did the rest of my life.”

Aimee Hughes, a freelance writer in Kansas City, MO, is a doctor of naturopathy on the faculty of the Yandara Yoga Institute. Connect at ChezAimee@ gmail.com.

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COOL CHOW Icy Treats for Hot Summer Days

by Sandra Murphy

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tasty ways. After removing strings, n 2015, manufacturers of comfill celery logs with plain yogurt and mercial dog and cat foods and freeze. To serve, cut into one-bite treats issued 28 recalls, some for pieces appropriate for a dog’s size. multiple products, due to the poten Another easy favorite is filltial presence of listeria or salmonella ing an ice cube tray two-thirds full bacteria, mold, dangerous levels with Greek-style or traditional plain of cumulatively harmful propylene yogurt mixed with diced strawberries glycol, inadequate thiamine, elevated or whole blueberries levels of vitamin D, Use the freshest and freeze overnight. off odors or labeling problems (Tinyurl.com/ ingredients, organic For cats, omit the fruit and instead add bits PetFoodManufacturer and non-GMO (no of mercury-free waterRecalls). In response, homemade treats have genetic modification) packed tuna or salmon as a special treat. Add grown in popularity to where possible; tuna fresh or dried catnip to ensure that pets enjoy safe and healthy snacks. or salmon in a pouch catch Kitty’s attention.

“Once when fixing

“Most summer is safer than BPA- dinner, I dropped a fruits work naturally to piece of frozen yellow cool the body,” advises canned fish. squash and the dogs Cathy Alinovi, co-author dove for it,” says writer Livia J. Washof Dinner PAWsible: A Cookbook of burn, in Azle, Texas, of her ChihuaNutritious Homemade Meals for Cats huas. “Nicki waits for things to hit the and Dogs, in Pine Village, Indiana. floor; Nora showed her game face and “Healthful treats, made from the best won the Squash War.” ingredients, are a good way to take a

“Obesity is the number one nubreak from summer heat.” tritional disease affecting our pets, so

She suggests taking a refreshing summertime activities that avoid overlook at low-calorie fruits and veggies heating are vital for overall health,” says such as stuffed celery used in creative,

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Veterinarian Jeff Werber, a veterinary medical journalist with a Los Angeles practice. “Proper nutrition is critical— not only to the foods we feed, but to the treats we give.”

Twelve years ago, Rick Woodford’s Belgian Malinois/Labrador mix, Jackson, was diagnosed with lymphoma. In order to keep him eating, Woodford shared his own food.

Jackson lived an additional four years, in part due to improved nutrition.

“Portion control is important,” he says.

“What’s right for an 80-pound dog is way too much for a 30-pounder.”

Woodford, the author of Feed Your Best Friend Better and Chow, lives near Portland, Oregon.

Frosty Paws is a lower lactose version of ice cream for dogs and discriminating cats. Recipes for homemade versions can be found online. The basics are one ripe, mashed banana, 32 ounces of plain or vanilla yogurt and two tablespoons of honey, all mixed in a blender and frozen in small ice cube trays. Variations may substitute goat’s milk yogurt or add a quarter-cup of strawberries, cranberries or blueberries for antioxidants in lieu of the honey.

Frozen vegetable broth, primed with added bits of cooked chopped spinach, broccoli, carrots or a small cheese cube, is a hit with dogs. Cats like theirs with tidbits of chicken, turkey or a few shreds of cheese.

Using a bone-shaped ice cube tray lets humans know it’s the pet’s treat.

“When I was developing frozen treat recipes, my husband came in from the yard one hot afternoon and went straight to the freezer,” says Paris Permenter about John Bigley, co-authors of The Healthy Hound Cookbook, in Cedar Park, Texas, who live with mixed breeds Irie and Tiki. “I watched him eat two helpings of the dog ice cream and then told him what it was. We often share our food with our dogs. It was nice for them to share their goodies with us!”

The bottom line for the best summertime treats is to go healthy, be creative, use fresh ingredients, don’t overindulge and stay cool.

Connect with freelance writer Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@ mindspring.com.

Plum and Apple Coolers

photo courtesy of The Healthy Hound Cookbook

One batch makes enough cubes to treat both a large- and medium-size dog.

Frosty Treats for Furry Friends Cooling Recipes Fido’s Frozen Fruit Pupsicles 4 cups water 1 Tbsp blackstrap molasses (optional) 1 cup fresh fruit (no grapes or raisins), chopped Wash and core all fruit. Blueberries and strawberries are popular with most dogs, while others enjoy melons, peaches and apples.

Chop fruit into bite-sized pieces.

Mix fruit with water and molasses.

Freeze the mix in ice cube trays, small tubs or Popsicle molds.

Source: The Healthy Hound Cookbook,

by Paris Permenter and John Bigley

Mango Sorbet 2 ripe mangos, peeled Juice of 1 orange Juice of 1 lime ½ cup unsweetened almond milk

Transfer frozen cubes to a zip-top plastic bag; stores up to 2 months in the freezer.

Source: The Healthy Hound Cookbook,

by Paris Permenter and John Bigley

Watermelon Slush Low-calorie watermelon is high in potassium and magnesium plus vitamins A and C; filled with fluid, it helps prevent dehydration. Blackstrap molasses has less sugar and more minerals than other sweeteners.

2 cups cubed watermelon, seeds removed ½ cup strawberries 1 Tbsp. blackstrap molasses ½ cup coconut water 1 cup ice Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix.

Serve in a bowl as a slushie treat or pour into ice cube trays and freeze.

Add all ingredients to a blender and purée.

Or share a slice of fun. Many dogs love plain watermelon slices. Be sure the animal doesn’t eat the seeds or rind.

Pour mixture into ice cube trays and freeze overnight.

Source: The Healthy Hound Cookbook,

by Paris Permenter and John Bigley

(10-lb dog: 1 to 2 cubes; 20-lb dog: 3 to 4 cubes; 40-lb dog: 4 to 5 cubes; 60-lb dog: 5 to 6 cubes; 80-lb dog: 6 to 7 cubes; 100-lb dog: 7 to 8 cubes) 6 plums, washed and pitted 1 Tbsp filtered water, to begin 1 apple, peeled, cored and cut into ¼-inch cubes (no seeds) Purée the plums and water in a blender or food processor. Add another 1 or 2 tablespoons of water if needed.

Spread the apples in the ice cube tray and spoon the plum purée on top. Don’t pack, or it will become a denser cube.

Freeze for 4 hours.

Serve the cubes one by one (outdoors may be best) or in a big bowl.

Source: Chow, by Rick Woodford

Ingredients to Avoid Avoid peanut and other nut butters or any ingredient with xylitol, grapes and raisins, macadamia nuts, coffee and caffeine, onions, chives, garlic, nuts and salty snack foods.

Chocolate is also on the no-go list; the darker the chocolate, the worse it is for pets; baking chocolate is the most dangerous. If a pet eats any of these, try to determine how much and contact the family veterinarian, a veterinary emergency clinic or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435.

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Free. Twin Ponds Center, 628 Twin Ponds Rd, Breinigsville. 610-841-3395. DrWachtmann.com.

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FRIDAY, JULY 1 Kirtan with John Terlazzo – 7pm. A special evening of ecstatic chant with local poet, singer and multi-instrumentalist John Terlazzo in a candlelit space of peace. Pay as you wish ($5-20 suggested).

Radiance, 9 W. Grant St., Lancaster .717-290-1517.

SATURDAY, JULY 2 Family Yoga Day & Ashram Dinner – 1:30-evening. Enjoy free family-friendly yoga and Kirtan from 1:30pm - 4:30pm, then enjoy a simple wholefood based traditional meal incorporating the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda.Yoga by donation. Dinner $7 per person. Dinner limited to 25 people. RSVP: Kula Kamala Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-5095073. KulaKamalaFoundation.org.

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SATURDAY, JULY 9 Yoga for Walkers – 8:30am-9:45am. Every Saturday thru 7/30. Start with a 20-minute walk outside and finish with gentle yoga exercises in the WLP studio. Pre-register: YOGA on Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. $40/4 wk series. 717-392-3992.

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Organic Plant Sale – 10am-4pm. See July 8th listing for details. Free. Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown. Free. 610-683-1481.

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Making Fresh Cheese – 1-4pm. Community Herbalist Sarah Preston teaches how to make fresh soft cheese, like Chevre and Fromage Blanc. Held in the home kitchen of Herbs from the Labyrinth, 1053 Wheatland Ave, Lancaster. $55/ adv. incl. book. Register at Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster.

717-290-1517.

SUNDAY, JULY 10

Rodale Institute Field Day – 8:30am-3:30pm. Join Rodale Institute's researchers and staff to learn about the latest results of research projects and visit all demonstration stations on the 333 acre experimental farm. Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown. 610-683-1481. RodaleInstitute.org.

Kid’s Cooking Class – Grilled Pizza – 1pm. See July 12th listing for details. $45 includes an ECO collapsible pizza slice storage box. RSVP: Zest! 30 E. Main St, Lititz. 717-626-6002.

New Patient Day – 6:30-8pm. Receive a new patient evaluation, including an introductory class about the safe and natural solutions to your health problems.

Call to register and to see if you qualify for the event. Free. Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center, 1301 East King St, Lancaster. 717-392-6606.

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Rooftop Yoga – 7-8pm. BLDG. 7 Yoga provides rooftop yoga at Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, Happy Hour to follow. $10 cash only. Double Tree Hotel, 701 Penn St, Reading. 484-755-5705. Bldg7Yoga.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 16 Creative Garden Signs Workshop – 1pm. Create your own additions to your garden. Call for info and to register: Riverview Nursery and Garden Center, 3049 Pricetown Rd, Temple. 610-929-5049. RiverviewTree.com.

MONDAY, JULY 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY

2nd Sunday Open House – 11am-4pm. Tour the campus, meet artists, stop by the studios, galleries and exhibitions. Shop the store for one-of-a-kind finds. Goggleworks, 201 Washington St, Reading.

610-374-4600.

Cactus Planter Workshop – 1pm. Create a desertscape for your home. $30 includes materials. Riverview Nursery and Garden Center, 3049 Pricetown Rd, Temple. 610-929-5049. RiverviewTree.com.

Cacao Ceremony – 4-7pm. Chocolate in its purest form, cacao is plant medicine that’s been used for centuries. Join us to be with the Sacred Essence of Ceremonial Cacao, a heart-opening, blissful experience. Christel Libiot and Jim Wert lead. $25.

Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. 717-290-1517.

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Teen Creative Writing Summer Camp – 1-3pm.

A three day summer writing camp held July 12, 14 and 15. Young people are inspired to love writing, in school or out! No grades, grammar, competition, or stress. Beginners welcome. Sharing optional.

Call for fees and information. Write from the Heart, Lancaster. 717-393-4713. WriteFromTheHeart.us.

Kid’s Cooking Class – Grilled Pizza – 1pm. Kids aged 8-14 will have a blast learning how to make their favorite food, PIZZA, on the grill! Grilled Pizza topped with homemade tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, grilled summer squash, homemade pesto, fresh corn, thyme and parmesan, plus extras. $45 includes an ECO collapsible pizza slice storage box.

RSVP: Zest! 30 E. Main St, Lititz. 717-626-6002.

Workshop: Stress – 6:15-7pm. Learn how to live a healthy and balanced life. Free. Family Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1717 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. RSVP: 717-399-9955. FamilyChiropractic Lancaster.com.

Spinal Health & Wellness – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn the benefits of chiropractic care and how it can help you. There are natural ways to get you straightened out and keep you healthy: adjustments, spinal de-

Wellness Day for Truck Drivers – Truck Drivers can enjoy a complimentary 30 minute stress treatment today. Call to reserve for yourself or someone you love. Free ($55 value). The Spa at Willow Pond, 1487 Old Lancaster Pike, Sinking Spring. 610-5079004. TheSpaAtWillowPond.com.

Memory Tile Workshop – 6-8pm. Create a token of remembrance to commemorate a special person who has died. This workshop for adults provides an opportunity to make a memory tile under the guidance of local potter Philip Kreider. $25. Held at Kevin Lehman Studio/Lancaster Creative Factory, 560 S Prince St, Lancaster. Sponsored by Pathways Center for Grief and Loss. Pre-register by July 12. 717-391-2412.

Workshop: Benefits of Optimal Breathing – 6:15-7pm.

Become better informed and learn how to live a healthy and balanced life. Free. Family Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1717 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. RSVP: 717-399-9955. FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com.

Full Moon Crystal Meditation – 7-8pm. A relaxing and healing crystal meditation with crystals, sound healing music, and reiki. Registration required. $15. Integrative Healing Arts Studio, 611 Penn Ave, West Reading.

610-451-9577. IntegrativeHealingArtsStudio.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 3 The Labyrinth – 1-4pm. A walking meditation on a spiraling pathway is open every first Sunday.

A journey to peace, balance, wisdom and beauty.

Tenders available for guidance and information.

Free. Founder’s Hall, Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster, 538 W Chestnut St, Lancaster.

Evenings in the Garden – 6-8pm. “Act Two in the Garden.” Penn State Master Gardeners offer guided tours of 11 pesticide-free garden areas. Tours: 6:30pm and 7:15pm. Free. Berks County Agricultural Center, 1238 County Welfare Rd, Leesport. 610-378-1327.

Workshop: Stretching for Health – 6:15-7pm. Become better informed and learn how to live a healthy and balanced life. Free. Family Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1717 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. RSVP: 717-399-9955. FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 8 Organic Plant Sale – 10am-4pm. Visit the Garden Store for the best selection of annuals, perennials, vegetable seedlings and herbs. Rodale’s gardening gurus have selected the best varieties to extend your gardening season well into October. Free. Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown. Free. 610-683-1481. RodaleInstitute.org.

Integrative Healing Arts Friday Open House – 5:30-8pm. Stop in the studio during West Reading's 2nd Friday for chair massage, reiki, healing boutique, artwork by Jan Gaul. Integrative Healing Arts Studio, 611 Penn Ave, West Reading. 610-4519577. IntegrativeMassageReiki.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 17 Putting the Pieces Together – 12-4pm. Exploring Inner Archetypes Through Collage. Join Nancy Warble on any/all third Sunday through August for this visual journaling class. Explore your inner Magician, Healer, Scribe. $45/class, including materials.

Radiance, 9 W Grant St, Lancaster. 717-290-1517.

Community Dinner – 6pm. Enjoy the first monthly community dinner at the ashram, offering healthy vegetarian non-GMO, gluten free foods and incorporating the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. By donation.

Kula Kamala Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484509-5073. KulaKamalaFoundation.org.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 Weight Loss and Thyroid – 6:30-7:30pm. Learn the role of the thyroid on weight loss and the different tools available to facilitate your weight loss goals. Free. Twin Ponds Center, 628 Twin Ponds Rd, Brienigsville. 610841-3395. DrWachtmann.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 21 Lancaster Community Reiki Clinic – 6:308:30pm. 30 minutes of Reiki offered every third Thursday of the month. By appointment, by donation. Held at the office of Loeffler & Pitt, 2131 Oregon Pike, Lancaster. 717-824-9209. Lancaster CommunityReikiClinic.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 22 Ashram Dinner in Honor of Swami Adhyatmanandaji – 6pm. Join a celebration of Swamiji’s presence in Reading and his traditional teachings of yoga. The event benefits his ashram in India.

Includes a vegetarian, non-GMO, gluten-free dinner followed by Satsang; a discourse on the Divine Wisdom of Yoga. By Donation. Pre-register: Kula Kamala Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 717-4845073. KulaKamalaFoundation.org.

Ladies Night Out at Building Character – 7-9pm.

Every Music Friday ladies will find free desserts and drinks, hand and chair massages, and shopping from over 35 vendors offering recycled clothing, handcrafted jewelry, art, cards and more. Building Character, 342 N Queen St, Warehouse B, Lancaster. 717-394-7201.

SATURDAY, JULY 23 New Patient Day –12:30-2:30pm. Receive a new patient evaluation, including an introductory class about the safe and natural solutions to your health problems. Call to register and to see if you qualify for the event. Free. Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center, 1301 East King St, Lancaster.

717-392-6606. SheehanNaturalHealth.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 24 Kids Solar Prints Workshop – 1pm. Join in the fun of creating art with the sun. $15. Call to register: Riverview Nursery and Garden Center, 3049 Pricetown Rd, Temple. 610-929-5049. RiverviewTree.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 26 Creative Writing Children’s Camp – 1-3pm. A three day summer writing camp held July 26, 27 and 29. Young people are inspired to love writing, in school or out! No grades, grammar, competition, or stress. Beginners welcome. Sharing optional.

Call for fees and information. Write from the Heart, Lancaster. 717-393-4713. WriteFromTheHeart.us.

Loss of a Spouse or Companion – 2-3:30pm.

Includes a short presentation and a time to talk with others. Free. No registration needed. Pathways Center for Grief & Loss, 4075 Old Harrisburg Pike, Mount Joy. 800-924-7610. PathwaysThroughGrief.org.

Lunch and Learn – 5:30pm. Snyder Funeral Home presents valuable information about pre-arranging funeral details and offer a time for Q and A. Free.

Appalachian Brewing Co, 55 N Water St, Lititz.

SnyderFuneralHome.com.

Workshop: Bought -The Truth Behind Vaccines – 6:15-7pm. Become better informed and learn how to live a healthy and balanced life. Free. Family Chiropractic Wellness Center, 1717 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster.

RSVP: 717-399-9955. FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com.

Loss of a Child Group – 6:30-8pm. Includes a short presentation and a time to talk with others. Free. No registration needed. Pathways Center for Grief &

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 Rooftop Yoga – 7-8pm. BLDG. 7 Yoga provides rooftop yoga at Double Tree Hotel by Hilton, Happy Hour to follow. $10 Cash only. Double Tree Hotel, 701 Penn St, Reading. 484-755-5705. Bldg7Yoga.com.

FRIDAY, JULY 29 Yin Yoga – 7-8:15pm. Enjoy a practice that targets connective tissue through poses done while seated or lying on the floor. Yin Yoga can be nurturing and healing for our joints and nervous system while creating focus and relaxation for our mind. $15. The Yoga Place, 922 N Reading Rd, Ephrata. 717-3365299. TheYogaPlaceInEphrata.com.

SUNDAY, JULY 31 Terrarium Workshop – 1pm. Create your own beautiful terrarium. Cost is determined by choice of supplies. Call for more info. Riverview Nursery and Garden Center, 3049 Pricetown Rd, Temple.

610-929-5049. RiverviewTree.com.

savethedate Swami Adhyatmananda-Ji 6-Day Satsang

Experience the bliss of Satsang. For five nights and six days, Swami-ji blesses us with his presence, speaking about the essence of yoga, the Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali's Yoga Sutra. This six-day study program is available for both commuter and residential stays.

Program is by donation; there is a charge for overnight stays and meal plans. Registration required. Space is limited so please register early.

Sunday, July 17 - Friday, July 22 Kula Kamala Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading 484-509-5073 • KulaKamalaFoundation.org

savethedate Berks Sustainability Fest

Enjoy live music, a fashion show featuring up-cycled clothes, local organic food vendors, an Organic Farm Market, Green Drinks Tent, education on “going green,” vendors of green and organic wares, test drive a new Tesla, and more. Habitat is accepting donations of used bikes to refurbish and share with local children in need. Free admission.

Saturday July 23 • 11am-6pm

West Reading Park Museum Rd and Sycamore Rd, West Reading 610-373-3439 • HabitatBerks.org

savethedate 5K Color & Foam Fun Run/Walk

Fun for the whole family! Proceeds for charities at home and abroad: We Help Children and Cross Connection. Run, walk, or jog. Wear white so you can show off your color! $40 adult, $30 child

Saturday July 30 • 8:30am & 10:30am Brubaker Park in East Earl PA For info/sign up: RunToHelpChildren.com

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savethedate Healthy Living with Essential Oils Workshop

Make and take home an aromatic balm, foam soap and inhaler. Become proficient in the use of 10 essential oils, learning a multilayered approach to health, with a deeper understanding of aromatherapy and how to utilize essential oils at home or professionally. Cost: $140 for instruction, supplies, and take home products

Saturday July 30 • 12-5pm

Inshanti, 48 Slaymaker Hill Rd, Kinzer.

717-587-3990. To register: Inshanti.com.

savethedate 8th Annual Angel Days Holistic Faire

Angel art, readings, music, acupuncture, aura photography, alternative healing methods, flower essences, crystals, reflexology, reiki and much more.

Free lectures on current holistic topics. Nutritious food for sale. Vendors and guests welcome!

Saturday, August 6 • 10am-5pm Sunday, August 7 • 10am-4pm

Admission $6, $5 with donation of pet food Leesport Farmers Market, Banquet Hall 312 Garnet’s Church Rd, Leesport For info contact Kimberlee Dawn: 484-363-7356

savethedate ReikiSound Sound Therapy Class 8-hour introductory Sound Therapy class for reiki practitioners. Metal and crystal bowls, tuning forks and other instruments provided for use in class.

Saturday August 13 • 9am-5pm

$200 includes 8 CEs, manual, ample practice time.

Lana Ryder, LMT, HTA Register at AltaViewWellness.com

savethedate KarmaFest

Enjoy live music, drum circles, swimming, hooping, belly dancing, chanting, meditation, lectures, workshops, yoga, psychics, healers, crystals, gemstones, reiki, reflexology, massage, art, clothes, jewelry, healthy foods, holistic products and more. Tent camping and dorms available, as well as day tickets.

September 2-5

Day pass/$20; Weekend pass: tent $88/dorm $122 (early bird thru 7/15) Fellowship Farm, 2488 Sanatoga Rd, Pottstown Diana, 610-220-7817 • Patti@KarmaFest.com KarmaFest.com

savethedate Labor Day Auction

32nd Annual benefit for hospice and palliative care and bereavement services for patients and families.

Auctions include original artwork, handmade quilts, furniture, plants and so much more! Featuring Amish-made food and a raffle to win a 2016 Ford Mustang or up to $3000. Donations of auction items accepted. Volunteer opportunities available.

Saturday, September 3 Monday, September 5

Solanco Fairgrounds, 101 Park Ave, Quarryville 717-295-3900 • LaborDayAuction.org

savethedate Thai Yoga Level 1 with Jeanette Sealy

Thai Yoga combines yoga asana, acupressure and meditation to restore and harmonize the body and mind. Learn a 90 minute sequence and receive an introduction to the major energy lines along with a variety of meditation techniques together with movement, body mechanics and breath work.

Optional morning meditation and yoga. Ideal for yoga teachers, massage therapists, and sports trainers. Training $550, Dormitory housing/meals: $425. Meals are vegetarian/vegan & gluten free.

Friday, September 30 – Tuesday, October 4 Kula Kamala Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading Call for details: 484-509-5073

savethedate Mid-Atlantic Women’s Herbal Conference

Featuring renowned speakers, including Amikaeyla Gaston, over 20 workshops on women’s health, herbal medicine, gardening and plant identification, herb walks, yoga and more.

Vendors present a variety of goods and gluten free, vegan and other healthy food options.

Overnight camping and kids activities available.

Saturday, October 1 • 8:30am-9pm Sunday, October 2 • 8:30am-2:30pm New location: Kempton Community Center 83 Community Center Dr, Kempton For info and to register: WomensHerbal.com or 610-683-9363

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sunday A Course in Miracles – 9:30am. Healing and Quiet Meditation at 10:30am. followed by a weekly service. Potluck the last Sunday of the month. Lancaster Metaphysical Chapel, 610 Second St, Lancaster.

717-393-4733. LancasterChapel.org.

Lancaster East Side Market – 10am-2pm. Featuring yoga, music and special events along with veggies, baked goods, honey, fudge, cheese, eggs, kombucha and more. Free to attend. Lancaster East Side Market, Musser Park, Lime and Chestnut St, Lancaster. LancasterEastSideMarket.com.

Mindfulness Meditation – 10-11am. Nondenominational mindfulness meditation includes sitting and walking meditation with informal tea and conversation afterwards. No experience necessary. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, $5 donation suggested. Kutztown Yoga, 206 N Whiteoak St, Kutztown. 484-388-9974.

YOGA on Barre – 10-11am. Yoga poses with the support of the barre. $17 drop-in. YOGA on Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992.

YOGAOnOrange.com.

Eckankar Worship Service – 11am. 2nd Sunday.

Community HU Song, 11am. 4th Sunday. Experience the Light and Sound of God. Eckankar, Sleep Inn, 310 Primrose Ln, Mountville. 717-394-9877.

Meetup.com/CommunityHu. Hot 26 Express – 4-5pm. Sweat with Hot Yoga Classes in Exeter. 26 postures in 60 minutes makes this one hour of amazing stretching and detoxing.

Tula Yoga Center Exeter, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading. 610-763-6998. TulaYogaCenter.com.

monday Bikram Hot Yoga – 6-7:30am (M-F). A complete 90 minute mind-body workout. All levels. $16/class.

Bikram Yoga West Reading, 120 S 3rd Ave, Upper Level, (enter via Franklin St) West Reading. 610374-2659. BikramYogaWestReading.com.

Mantra, Movement, and Meditation – 10am.

David Dragonfly hosts. By donation. Kula Kamala Ashram, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 732-309-6787.

KulaKamalaFoundation.org.

Chair Yoga – 5:30-6:45pm. Receive the health benefits of yoga without having to get onto the floor. $15. The Yoga Place, 922 N Reading Rd, Ephrata.

717-336-5299. TheYogaPlaceInEphrata.com.

EO Club: Essential Oils 101 –6pm. Learn about essential oils and the amazing benefits they offer our bodies. Free. Shear Miracle Organics Wellness Center, 513 Leaman Ave, Millersville. 717-4195534. ShearMiraclesOrganics.com.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 6-7pm. All levels class providing gentle stretching, strengthening and relaxation. $12/class. Packages available. Fusion Wellness, 1895 Graystone Road, East Petersburg.

717-475-1381. FusionWellnessPA.com.

Connected Warriors Yoga – 6:30pm. Free yoga for military, veterans, and their family members. East Petersburg Area Civic Center, State and Lemon St, East Petersburg. 717-785-9858.

tuesday Fun Morning Flow Yoga– 9:30-10:30am. Offers a challenge to keep you inspired, while tapping into your inner strength. Practice at your own pace with intuition and suggested adaptation. A safe, non-competitive environment for all levels. $12/ class. Fusion Wellness, 1895 Graystone Rd, East Petersburg. 717-475-1381. FusionWellnessPA.com.

Gentle Body Restore 50+ – 10-11am. Gentle and therapeutic yoga practice. $15 drop-in. YOGA on Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992.

YogaOnOrange.com.

Feldenkrais – 11am. Awareness Through Movement with Donna Bervinchak. At Susquehanna Dance Center, 120 College Ave, Mountville. $15/ drop-in.

717-285-0399. FeldenkraisBlog.com.

Tai Chi for Balance – Noon. A low-impact flowing sequence of exercises aimed at increasing overall stability, posture and energy. Call to register. FORTIUS Health and Performance Center, 2078 Bennett Ave, Lancaster. 717-533-4088. FortiusFit.net.

Ashtanga Prep – 6-7pm. A fun and invigorating class. $12 drop-in or use class card. Tula Yoga Center

savethedate Guts and Glory Digestive & Wellness Expo

Enjoy a day of education and fun for the whole family at this free community health fair. Learn how to be healthier from the inside out with vendors, fitness presentation, health screenings, cooking demos, farmers market, holistic experts live music, healthy food and more. Vendor spaces available.

Saturday October 8 • 11am-4pm

(Rain date October 9) First Energy Stadium, 1900 Centre Ave, Reading For vendor information, visit MyGutInstinct.org

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Creative Writing Workshops for Adults, Children & Teens No grades, tests, competition or stress Melissa Greene | 717 393-4713 | WriteFromTheHeart.us natural awakenings

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@ The Restorative Center, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading. 610-763-6998. TulaYogaCenter.com.

Let’s Get Oily! Essential Oils A-Z – 6pm. Learn about essential oils and the amazing benefits they offer our bodies. Free. Shear Miracle Organics Wellness Center, 513 Leaman Ave, Millersville.

717-419-5534. ShearMiraclesOrganics.com.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 6-7pm. Dynamic flow, core movement and balance. All levels welcome. $12/ class. Fusion Wellness, 1895 Graystone Rd, East Petersburg. 717-475-1381. FusionWellnessPA.com.

Hormonal Metabolic Correction Seminar – 7-8pm. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. Learn about a hormone-based weight loss program which addresses the root cause of slow metabolism and weight gain.

Free. Call to register: BeBalanced Center, 484 Royer Drive, Lancaster. 717-569-3040.

Bikram Hot Yoga ½ Price Class – 7:30-9pm. A complete 90 minute mind-body workout. All levels. $8 CASH ONLY. Bikram Yoga West Reading, 120 S 3rd Ave, Upper Level, (enter via Franklin St) West Reading. 610-374-2659. BikramYogaWestReading.com.

Mindfulness Meditation – 7:30pm. No prior experience needed. Drop-in rate: $15. The Yoga Place, 922 N Reading Rd Ephrata. 717-336-5299.

TheYogaPlaceInEphrata.com.

wednesday Chair Yoga – 9-9:45am. Yoga practice seated on a chair. Teri Butson RYT200. $5/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster.

717-509-1342.

FORTIUS Fundamentals – 10:30-11:30am.

Ideal for the individual who is new to strength and metabolic training. Focus is on impeccable form and technique. $25/class, first class free. FORTIUS Health and Performance Center, 2078 Bennett Ave, Lancaster. 717-533-4088. FortiusFit.net.

Kids Yoga and Art Workshop – 11:30am 12:15pm. Ages 8-11. Please visit the website or call for information. Tula Yoga Center @ The Restorative Center, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading.

610-763-6998. TulaYogaCenter.com.

Vinyasa Class – 4:45-5:45pm. A flowing yoga practice. $5/class. Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster. 717-509-1342.

Satsang and Chanting – 6pm. With Sudha and Ed and David Dragonfly. By donation. Kula Kamala Foundation, 17 Basket Rd, Reading. 484-509-5073.

KuluKamalaFoundation.org.

Slow Flow Yoga – 6pm. Slower moving yoga class great for beginners. $12. Bridge Yoga Studio, 1705 Lincoln Highway E, Lancaster. 717 330-1304.

BridgeYogaStudio.com.

Beginner Friendly Yoga – 7:30-8:30pm. Come and try yoga! A wonderful environment for people just beginning, or those with questions. For all levels. $12 drop-in or use your class card. Tula Yoga Center @ The Restorative Center, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading. 610-763-6998. TulaYogaCenter.com.

thursday YogaFit – 8:30am. A gentle yoga class that will focus on strength, flexibility, balance and alignment as you learn to use breath through each pose. Taught by a physical therapist. $15/class, first class free.

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FORTIUS Health and Performance Center, 2078 Bennett Ave, Lancaster. 533-4088. FortiusFit.net.

Yoga for Fitness – 9:30-10:30am. A great class that is challenging and fun! $10 drop in or use class card. Tula Yoga Center@Colonial Hills Fitness, 172 Shillington Road, Sinking Spring. 610-763-6998.

TulaYogaCenter.com.

Therapeutic Yoga for Chronic Pain – 9:3010:30am. Renew energy, regain function, and develop strategies for coping with stressors. Modifications of poses, and therapeutic adjustments are provided in this safe environment. $12/class. Fusion Wellness, 1895 Graystone Rd, East Petersburg. 717475-1381. FusionWellnessPA.com.

Gentle Body Restore 50+ – 10-11am. Gentle and therapeutic yoga practice. $15 drop-in. YOGA on Orange, 129 E Orange St, Lancaster. 717-392-3992.

YogaOnOrange.com.

Feldenkrais – 5:45pm. Awareness Through Movement with Donna Bervinchak. At Susquehanna Dance Center, 120 College Ave, Mountville. $15 / drop-in. 717-285-0399. FeldenkraisBlog.com.

Essential Oils for Beauty and Health – 6pm.

Learn about essential oils and the amazing benefits they offer our bodies. Free. Shear Miracle Organics Wellness Center, 513 Leaman Ave, Millersville. 717419-5534. ShearMiraclesOrganics.com.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga – 6-7pm. Amazing flow focused on balance, strength and core movement. Open to all levels. Walk-ins welcome. $12/class. Fusion Wellness, 1895 Graystone Road, East Petersburg.

717-475-1381. FusionWellnessPA.com.

Light Vinyasa Yoga – 7-8pm. Suitable for beginners, intermediate and advanced students. Eileen Wieder Crone, RD, MS, EYRT-500. Suggested $5+ donation. Lititz Moravian Church, Church Square, Lititz. 717-627-4258. Raw4Yoga.com.

Bikram Hot Yoga ½ Price Class – 7:30-9pm. A complete 90 minute mind-body workout. All levels. $8 CASH ONLY. Bikram Yoga West Reading, 120 S 3rd Ave, Upper Level, (enter via Franklin St) West Reading. 610-374-2659. BikramYogaWestReading.com.

friday Aura Readings – 12-5pm. Stop in for your aura reading from Brandi Jones. Try on different pieces of jewelry and see how your energy field responds or have Justin increase the size and power of your Auric field by creating a design just for you. Justin Bortz New Realm Jewelry, 438 Penn Ave, West Reading. 610-373-1101. JustinBortz.com.

Music in the Café – 6:30-8:15pm. Enjoy live music and a special menu in the café. Ten Thousand Villages, 240 N Reading Rd, Ephrata. 717-721-8400.

saturday TRX Suspension Training – 8-9am. Invented by Navy Seals, this unique format uses body weight to build muscle, and gain strength and balance using the TRX straps. You are in control of the intensity of your workout. $15 Drop-in. Just Breathe Yoga Fitness, 4600 Penn Ave, Sinking Spring. 610-2074120. JustBreatheYogaFitness.com Breathe with Intention – 9am. Enjoy stretching and breathing using essential oils for relaxation. Shear Miracle Organics Wellness Center, 513 Leaman Ave, Millersville. 717-419-5534. ShearMiraclesOrganics.com.

Ashtanga Prep – 9:30-10:30am. An awesome preparation for a full Ashtanga practice. Great for all levels. $12 drop in or use your class card. Tula Yoga Center@ The Restorative Center, 6 Hearthstone Court, Ste 304, Reading. 610-763-6998. TulaYogaCenter.com.

Gentle Yoga – 9:30-10:30am. Slower-paced yoga great for beginners. $12. Bridge Yoga Studio, 1705 Lincoln Highway E. Lancaster. 717-330-1304. BridgeYogaStudio.com.

DIF K9 Training Orientation Session – 11am12noon. Contact Pat at Training@difk9.com for more information and to register. Free. Godfrey’s Welcome to Dogdom, 4267 New Holland Rd, Mohnton. GodfreysDogdom.com. 610-777-5755.

Farmers Markets Berks County Fairgrounds Farmers Market 2934 N 5th St Hwy, Reading 610-929-3429 Year-round Thur/Fri/Sat Leesport Farmers Market Rt 61, Leesport 610-926-1307 Year-round Wednesday PA Dutch Farmers Market 845 Woodland Rd, Wyomissing 610-374-1916 Year-round Thur/Fri/Sat Penn Street Market Penn Square, Reading Thursday thru September Rodale Institute 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown 610-683-6009 Thursday thru Saturday

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Shillington Farmers Market 10 S Summit Ave, Shillington 610-777-7675 Year-round Thur/Fri/Sat

Lancaster Central Market 23 N Market St, Lancaster 717-399-9494 Year-round Tues/Fri/Sat

West Reading Farmers Market 538 Penn Ave, West Reading Sunday thru November

Lancaster East Side Market Musser Park Lime and Chestnut, Lancaster Sunday thru October 16

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Lititz Farmers Market 9 N Water St, Lititz 717-626-6332 Thru mid-October

Columbia Historic Market House 15 S 3rd St, Columbia 717-681-0385 Year-round Thur/Fri/Sat Ephrata Whistlestop Market 16 E Main St, Ephrata Saturday thru October Green Dragon Farmers Market & Auction 955 N State St, Ephrata 717-738-1117 Year-round Friday

Masonic Village Farm Market 1 Masonic Dr, Elizabethtown 717-361-4520 Monday thru Saturday Roots Country Market 705 Graystone Rd, Manheim 717-898-7811 Year-round Tuesday only

communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email Publisher@NALancaster.com or visit NALancaster.com.

ACUPUNCTURE LANCASTER MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE Jennifer Kegel, MD Lancaster, PA 717-575-9816 LancasterMedicalAcupuncture.com

Acupuncture facilitates the body's own ability to heal. Indications for acupuncture include but are not limited to chronic pain, stress, headaches and addiction. Dr. Kegel, combining her training in acupuncture, along with her medical knowledge and experience with yoga and meditation, takes a patient-centered approach to help you restore your balance and health.

THE RESTORATIVE CENTER

Mark Siegrist 6 Hearthstone Ct, Ste 304 • Reading 610-781-1430 TheRestorativeCenter.com We have the experience you are looking for! Let us help you use a holistic approach with acupuncture and herbal remedies so you can live your healthiest life. We treat your whole health history, not just your temporary situation. See ad, page 35.

CHIROPRACTIC

CHIROPRACTIC

JANGDHARI FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

A THERAPEUTIC EFFECT

Dr. Andrew Ashton 313D Primrose Ln • Mountville 717-285-9955 ATherapeuticEffect.com Our doctors specialize in lowi m p a c t To r q u e R e l e a s e Technique which provides immediate results for people of all ages. See ad, page 2.

BLUE SKIES CHIROPRACTIC

Dr. Leah Reiff Wellness on Walnut Integrative Health Cente 219 W Walnut St • Lancaster 717-390-9998 BlueSkiesChiroHealth.com Chiropractic is used for natural relief from conditions such as chronic pain, injuries, pregnancy complications, complications from aging & more. Dr. Reiff carefully considers every individual's comfort level & provides specific adjustments to support the body for benefits that will last. See ad, page 26.

TRADITIONAL ACUPUNCTURE Beverly Fornoff 28 Keystone Court • Leola 717-381-7334 LancasterAcupuncture.com

Discover your body’s natural ability to heal. Acupuncture is a safe and effective way to relieve acute or chronic pain, stress, allergies, colds, digestive problems, insomnia and many more health problems. See ad, page 25.

bodywork INTEGRATIVE HEALING ARTS STUDIO Christina Rossi 611 Penn Ave • West Reading 610-451-9577 IntegrativeMassageReiki.com

Integrative Healing Arts Studio provides a unique mind body spirit approach to wellness with a variety of holistic therapies including massage therapy, Reiki, aromatherapy, crystal therapy, and more. Sessions and classes are available. Christina Rossi is a NCBTMB approved CE provider. Please visit website for more information. See ad, page 15.

FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER

Dr. Charles JangDhari Dr. Jessica Riehl 7 Center Street • Intercourse 717-768-7148 JangDhariFamilyChiropractic.com JFChiropractic@gmail.com

JangDhari Family Chiropractic is committed to the health and wellness of our community. We provide quality Chiropractic care and give back to many area charities helping ensure that the people of our community have opportunities to live well and live long.

LINK CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC & Massage Dr. Thomas B. Wachtmann, DC Dr. Jessica Kmiecik, DC 3130 Pricetown Road • Fleetwood 610-944-5000 DrWachtmann.com

High quality, patient focused Chiropractic Care, Functional Diagnostic Medicine evaluation and treatment, and Massage Therapy. We focus on correcting the underlying causes of many disorders, diseases and conditions.

Call for a complimentary consultation and benefit check. See ad, page 13.

CLINICAL AROMATHERAPIST

Dr. Martin J. Rodgers Dr. Bryan Rodgers Dr. Samuel Saikia 1717 Old Philadelphia Pike • Lancaster 717-393-9955 FamilyChiropracticLancaster.com

INSHANTI

Family Chiropractic Wellness Center focuses on whole body health. Our doctors make a personalized program for each patient and use a multidisciplinary approach of corrective Chiropractic Care, Massage, Rehabilitation and/or Spinal Decompression to return the spine to it's natural alignment, taking pressure off the nervous system so the body can function with optimal health.

See ad, page 25.

Debra Stoltzfus 48 Slaymaker Hill Rd • Kinzers 717-587-3990 Inshanti.com Trust a nationally certified aromatherapist specializing in clinical consultations. Deb can work directly with your physician to create a plan that supports mind and body health. In addition to retail and wholesale accounts of proprietary blends and pure essential oils sourced directly from the farmers, half and full-day education courses with certification are offered. See ad, page 27.

When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself. ~Wayne Dyer natural awakenings

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COUNSELING DEEP RELAXATION FOR POSITIVE RESULTS

Amy Titzer, MS, LPC 2938 Columbia Ave, Ste 1002 • Lancaster 717-742-2003 AmyTitzerDeepRelaxation.com Deep Relaxation is a highly effective treatment for stress management, weight loss, smoking cessation, pain management, increasing confidence, creativity and more.

Amy has been a counselor for over 25 years, and has a strong record of success with her clients. She will help you achieve the healthy life you desire.

RYAN J. McGINNIS, BS, MDiv

Wellness on Walnut Integrative Health Center 219 W Walnut St • Lancaster 717-286-6573 RyanJMcGinnis@icloud.com Ryan has spent over 10 years serving in various capacities including pastor, caseworker, and counselor. He works with individuals, couples, and families to resolve conflicts and to live life as fully as possible.

See ad, page 26.

SUSANNE UMIKER SPURLOCK, MSW, ACSW

Life and Wellness Counselor Wellness on Walnut Integrative Health Center 219 W Walnut St • Lancaster 717-203-2326 WellnessOnWalnut.com I will help you figure out how you can overcome your personal life and health challenges and achieve a more dynamic life. Don’t settle for mediocrity! I will listen, inspire, inform, and help you transform! If you are ready for a change……

Come see me! See ad, page 26.

SUSQUEHANNA DENTAL ARTS Owen Allison, DMD 100 S 18th St • Columbia 717-684-3943 • 717-285-7033 SusquehannaDentalArts.com

We are a full-service family dental practice providing 100% mercury-free restorations, quality non-surgical periodontal care, INVISALIGN, implant-retained dentures and partials. See ad, page 24.

education SAGE CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTER

Lin Roussel, Director 719 Olde Hickory Rd, Suite B • Lancaster 717-314-1733 SageContinuingEd.com PA State Board approved Continuing Education Classes for Massage Therapists, Nurses, Acupuncturists, Physical Therapists, and Athletic Trainers. Also a provider of Holistic and wellness-based classes for the public.*Space available to rent for meetings, workshops, classes, massage and energy work.

ESSENTIAL OILS THE FARMHAND HOMESTEAD

Sarah Stutzman 717-606-3797 SarahAndBrook@TheFarmhandHomestead.com TheFarmhandHomestead.com A modern day homesteader gratefully using nature's bounty from the farm, along with essential oils to support family and animal wellness. Offering essential oil and homesteader DIY workshops and classes along with individual support to get you started on your essential oil journey. Visit our blog for information on upcoming classes and healthy recipes.

FELDENKRAIS DENTISTRY DAVID A. SCHWARTZ, DDS, PC 9 Bristol Ct • Wyomissing 610-670-6910 SchwartzFamilyDental.com

We provide general and cosmetic Mercury-Free dental care to the entire family with attention to “whole person health.” We have advanced training in the safe removal of mercury fillings, nonsurgical gum treatments, orthodontics, sleep apnea, solutions for TMJ, facial pain, and headaches.

Visit our website to learn more. See ad, page 35.

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IMPROVING THROUGH MOVEMENT Donna Bervinchak Feldenkrais / Child’Space Practitioner 3543 Marietta Ave, H1 • Lancaster 717-285-0399 FeldenkraisBlog.com

Supporting brain development through movement and touch: Donna uses her deep knowledge of movement development to teach people how to function more efficiently. Improving the quality of functions such as sitting, climbing, standing, and walking is essential for restoring and maintaining the health of one’s back, legs, and arms.

NALancaster.com / NABerks.com

HOLISTIC HEALTH RESTORE YOUR ENERGY Deb Gallagher, RN, EEM-CP Lancaster 717-203-9666 RestoreYourEnergy.org

Experience Eden Energy Medicine, a practice created by Donna Eden, healer, author and teacher. This method assists with balancing our nine energy systems which can become blocked by stress, pain and illnesses. When the energy is balanced, sleep, joy, concentration and immunity improve, and our body’s natural ability to heal can begin.

SHEEHAN NATURAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT CENTER Dr. Keith Sheehan Laura Sheehan 1301 E King St • Lancaster 717-392-6606 SheehanChiropractic.com

Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center provides holistic health care through nutritional counseling and whole food supplements. Our cuttingedge treatments have been found to help a broad range of symptoms and illnesses including fibromyalgia, depression, migraines, and weight loss. From infants to seniors. See ad, page 15.

SIMPLE AND MERRY

Mary B. Lapp Nutritional Therapist and Health Coach Lancaster, PA 717-823-8334 SimpleAndMerry.com Mary helps her clients balance their physical and emotional foundations so that their body can heal itself.

Balance is found through food, lifestyle, transformational coaching, optional supplements, and stress embracing techniques.

Mary sees clients via skype or phone, teaches healthy living classes, and offers allergy free recipes on her website.

STRASBURG FAMILY EYECARE, LLC Dr. Robert Lauver, OD, FCOVD 20 Lancaster Ave • Strasburg, PA 717-687-8141 StrasburgFamily.com

We provide vision care for the entire family including specialty care in vision therapy and low vision. Our practice is built on friendly staff, professional optometrists, and state-of-the-art technologies to diagnose and treat vision problems (low vision and vision therapy services), refractive errors, and Post Trauma Vision Syndrome. See ad, page 21.

ZENERGY ARTS & WELLNESS Sandra Saylor Seaman, C. F. Hom. Sandree33@gmail.com ZenergyAW.com 610-763-1876

Body Code/Emotion Code energy work and homeopathy. Release trauma and emotional baggage.

Balance organs, glands, systems.

Eliminate toxins. Free evaluation with first session. For all chronic issues and supporting wellness.

Integrative Medicine NICK D'ORAZIO, MD

Strasburg Health Associates 181 Hartman Bridge Rd • Ronks 717-687-7541 DrNickDorazio@gmail.com Physician board certified in integrative and holistic medicine employs a wide variety of treatment modalities including ayurveda, IV treatments including chelation, homeopathic, herbal, and nutritional medicine, natural injections, physical rehabilitation, and bodywork. Dr. D’Orazio is a physician who lives what he teaches.

Integrative Physical Therapy

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MATTRESSES NATURAL/ORGANIC GARDNER’S MATTRESS & MORE 830 Plaza Blvd • Lancaster 717-459-4570 GardnersMattressAndMore.com

Gardner’s is a locally owned mattress store offering a wide selection of quality natural and organic mattresses ranging from the luxurious to economical. Educating our customers on getting a good night’s sleep and the benefits of sleeping naturally and organically is our mission. To schedule your private sleep consultation, go to SleepLancaster.com/ Natural. See ads, pages 5, 28 and 29.

Dr. Turzi combines traditional physical therapy, osteopathic mobilization, neuromuscular therapy, and visceral manipulation with yoga and postural training in private sessions, studio group classes, and workshops. See ad, page 43.

LIFE COACH

OPPORTUNITIES BE YOUR OWN BOSS – Natural, botanically based beauty and wellness company is looking for consultants. For information email sandishaub@ comcast.net or go to SandraShaub.Arbonne.com.

PRODUCTS TOXIN-FREE ORGANIC PRODUCTS Shampoos, toothpaste, laundry and dish soap, supplements, healthy coffee, weight loss, make-up, and more. SiselInternational.com.

ID#USA1075327 or call for a free catalog. Ivan Stoltzfus: 717-354-2514.

NATUROPATH HEALTH BY DESIGN NATURAL CLINIC

Jeannie Peck, Traditional Naturopath Functional Nutrition Clinician 344 E. Main St • Leola 717-556-8103 HBDClinic.com Promoting an integrative functional medicine approach by educating others on how to improve health and prevent problems for both adults and children. See ad, page 31.

JONINA TURZI, DPT, CFMT, E-RYT

221 W Walnut St • Lancaster 717-380-3559 JoninaYogaTherapy@gmail.com JoninaTurzi.com WestendYogaStudio.com

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Naturopathic Medicine & Acupuncture Ann Lee, ND, L.Ac 112 Cornell Ave • Lancaster 717-669-1050 DoctorNaturalMedicine.com Learn how your symptoms are connected, get answers, and achieve improved health and wellbeing as we facilitate your body's ability to heal itself through acupuncture and naturopathic medicine. Specializing in hormone balancing and fertility. Visit the website for testimonials and more information.

ZEN GARDENS – Up-cycled desk or tabletop gardens for home/office. Visit Sandscaper at Hidden Treasures, 225 N Prince St, Lancaster or Sandscaper.net. $12 and up. Contact Andy@ Sandscaper.net.

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NICOLE LEWIS-KEEBER COACHING Lancaster County 717-606-2477 Nicole.Lewis-Keeber.com

Nicole Lewis-Keeber LCSW is a trained clinician and certified Life Coach. Working with clients to empower change, Nicole specializes in Money Mindset Coaching, Success Coaching and loves to help clients Fire Their Inner Critic. With the right tools, support, and guidance, she believes each of us can create the abundant life we desire.

NATURAL HOPE CENTER

Karen O’Connor, ND, MS, NCTMB 310 W Wyomissing Blvd • West Lawn 610-743-4788 NaturalHopeCenter.com We offer a wide variety of noninvasive techniques and therapies to bring the mind and body back to balance naturally, including nutritional counseling, h y p n o t h e r a p y, m a s s a g e , h e r b o l o g y, h o m e o p a t h y, acupressure /auricular therapy, and stress and pain management.

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NATUROPATH TREE OF LIFE HEALTH MINISTRIES Robert Miller, ND 15 Pleasure Rd • Ephrata 717-733-2003 TOLHealth.com

Our leading naturopathic practice offers the most comprehensive array of holistic health services, tailored for your individual needs: genetic nutritional consultations; naturopathic consultations; nutrition, dietary and weight management programs; exercise programs; structural therapy with craniosacral and massage therapy; reflexology; detoxification therapies; stress management; prenatal/pediatric wellness; and air/water purification. See ad, page 10.

ORGANIC HAIR SALON AMAZYNG STYLE AND RECLAIMED JEWELS

Tia Mazy, Owner Lora Ocasio, Stylist Amber Goodman, Stylist 4040 Penn Ave • Sinking Springs 610-741-6604 AmazyngStyleAndReclaimedJewels.com Amazyng Style is an ecofriendly salon specializing in organic hair color, and all natural make-up. All products are vegan and ammonia free. Reclaimed Jewels is a green boutique carrying recycled, repurposed, fair trade and organic merchandise.

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Tony Verrecchio, Owner 1143 Penn Ave • Wyomissing 610-685-9496 A personalized, fullservice hair salon, specializing in cuts, color and style.

Organic, vegan, gluten-free and cruelty-free All-Nutrient professional products are used in the salon and available for purchase. Make a healthy hair change today!

reiki Held at the office of Loeffler & Pitt 2131 Oregon Pike • Lancaster 717-824-9209 LancasterCommunityReikiClinic.com Offering thirty minute sessions to those who would like to experience the many benefits of Reiki. Clinic held the third Thursday of each month, from 6:30-8:30PM. Appointments must be scheduled in advance. Cost: By donation. Practitioners needed. Please call for more information.

SKIN/BODY CARE ARBONNE

Sandi Shaub, Independent Consultant Lancaster 717-419-0598 SandraShaub.Arbonne.com Arbonne is all about being green, from botanicallybased ingredients to being gluten-free and vegan. Our products, which use botanicals and cutting-edge science, include inner and outer health and beauty products that are unparalleled in quality, safety, benefits and results. Call for your consultation today.

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Rashell Brunner 3695 Marietta Ave, Unit 2 • Lancaster 717-419-4766 Emergence.SkinCareTherapy.net At Emergence we customize all facials to make sure you get the best results. We use products with no artificial color or fragrance.

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Lori Martin 50 Keystone Court • Leola 717-656-8615 AquaBlueDetox.net A family wellness center offering thermal imaging for breast and body, detox therapies, therapeutic and oncology massage, lymphatic drainage, a full-spectrum infrared sauna, nutritional education and more. Thermal imaging is a safe, non-invasive procedure for early detection of sources of pain, injury and disease. See ad, page 38.

ADVANCED THERMAL IMAGING Pamela Howard, DC, CCT 550 Coventry Dr • Mechanicsburg 259 N 6th St, Ste 2 • Columbia 866-522-3484 AThermalImage.com

Thermal Imaging offers a safe, non-invasive way to visualize potential health concerns for a proactive approach to health, including breast health & monitoring. We provide resources and educational support. Locations in Columbia and Mechanicsburg.

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Sandpiper Coaching helps clients discover their best self and take ownership of dreams, goals and aspirations. Whether it is a healthier lifestyle, relationship struggles, professional roadblocks or any aspect you feel overwhelmed or in need of direction, coaching is a proven positive step to creating the life you deserve. See ad, page 17.

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