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Homegrown Pioneers Urban Farmers Find Their Niche in the City

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HEALTHY LIVING HEALTHY PLANET

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letter from publisher

Celebrate July in Philadelphia!

It’s amazing that we’re already into July and summer is in

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full affect. As we celebrate the birth of our nation and the

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foundation of its history, agriculture takes center stage in

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our July issue with fresh perspectives on where and how we produce our food these days – and why it matters.

In “Crops in the City: Urban Agriculture Breaks New

Ground,” April Thompson profiles some of the noteworthy pioneers that are forging a path to organic city farming on a commercial scale – tapping into new technologies and markets, and turning challenges like dealing with space constraints into innovative opportunities. Learn how these enterprising entrepreneurs have found their niche on rooftops, in vertical tower gardens and abandoned warehouses in former food deserts, reconnecting urbanites to their food sources while bettering the environment, communities, diet and health.

Philadelphia is doing a tremendous job transforming many open land spaces into

wonderful gardens while educating people on the benefits of eating healthy. Greensgrow shared in the conversation of what local agriculture is like in Philly and what it means to the neighborhoods and the people they service. Like many neighboring urban agriculturists, they are making a tremendous impact on the citiy’s campaign to promote healthy living.

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Check with a healthcare professional regarding the appropriate use of any treatment.

Meantime, budding backyard growers can get a boost from a small army of

experts planted in nearly every county in the nation, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Help for Home Gardeners: Extension Agents at Your Service” details the resources available, including low- or no-cost soil testing, the latest research, handbooks on a variety of local gardening topics and workshops on everything from making rain barrels and creating rain gardens to implementing eco-friendly pest control, cultivating native plants and employing best practices for organic gardening.

July is an ideal time to add a healthy dose of fresh, organic herbs to a home garden

for cool salads, luscious smoothies and other hot-weather eats and treats. Herbs are not only a flavorful addition to any meal, they’re also chock-full of health benefits, from lowering blood pressure and improving mineral balance to increasing immune support, hydration, energy and healthy skin. Discover the best to choose this time of year in “Summer Eating: The Herbal Connection.”

Remember when kids were once shooed out the door to play and told not to return

until mealtime? In “The Pure Joy of Play: Why Kids Need Unstructured Fun,” Ronica A. O’Hara reminisces about those bygone days and presents compelling evidence that free play is so important to children that pediatricians are actually writing prescriptions for it. Never in my wildest dreams would I ever have imagined that experts would need to “prescribe” play time for kids. The world is certainly a different place.

Take time and relax, enjoy the warm weather and celebrate the country’s birthday this July.

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Contents 13 ALICE ROBB ON THE

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Transformative Power of Dreams

14 THE GRACE OF ABUNDANCE

Five Practices to Create a More Abundant Life

16 CROPS IN THE CITY

Urban Agriculture Breaks New Ground

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HOME GARDENERS Extension Agents at Your Service

21 SUMMER EATING The Herbal Connection

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Why Kids Need Unstructured Fun

DEPARTMENTS 6 news briefs 8 health briefs 10 global briefs 11 action alert 12 eco tip 13 wise words 14 inspiration 19 community spotlight

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Celebrate Fall at Greenfest

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Empowered Light Holistic Expo Comes to Philadelphia

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he Empowered Light Holistic Expo will take place from 4 to p.m., 9 p.m. September 6, 4, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; September 7 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 8, with products, services, lectures and classes promoting healthier lifestyles and spiritual development at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center.

Visitors can try mini-sessions in meditation, sound healing and reiki; receive an intuitive or psychic reading; browse vendor booths; talk with a life coach or published author; listen to presentations by experts in health or spiritual development; and register for hourly raffles.

Featured speakers include author and speaker on Ancient Mysteries Jason Quitt, and speaker on exopolitics and metaphysics Laura Eisenhower; former FBI special agent and collector of the real-life “X-Files” John Desouza; and psychic Brad Johnson, the personal channel of the multidimensional consciousness known as Adronis.

Location: 100 Station Ave., Oaks, PA. For more information, visit EmpoweredLight.com. See ad, page 2.

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he Clean Air Council Greenfest Philly will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., September 8, on Bainbridge Green (Bainbridge from 3rd to 5th), in Philadelphia. Greenfest Philly is the largest environmental festival in the Philadelphia area. With more than 100 exhibitors and vendors, it’s the place to learn about living sustainably while having fun.

Greenfest has something for everyone, from shopping for local green wares, great food, live music and live demonstrations to kid-friendly activities and more.

Since 2006, this popular event has provided a unique opportunity for 10,000 to 20,000 attendees to learn how to live life a little greener and healthier. The festival’s vendors, local businesses, supporters and sponsors help transform Bainbridge Green into a festive, fun and educational outdoor marketplace.

Admission is free. For details and vendor information, visit CleanAir.org/greenfest.

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r. Hank Finkel, owner of Advanced Chiropractic Services, is introducing KetoGen4, a new ketogenic diet supplement from New U Life, a purveyor of innovative, high-quality wellness products.

KetoGen4 was designed to be the most complete ketone supplement on the market, assisting the body to achieve an optimal state of ketosis with an immediate source of exogenous ketones, vital vitamins and nutrients. Ketosis is a metabolic process in which the body stores burned fat rather than glucose, resulting in fat loss. It can also aid in curbing hunger and maintaining muscle mass.

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New Spa Emphasizes Wellness

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ody, Soul and Spirit Spa is open at 903 West Lancaster Avenue, in Bryn Mawr. There will be a grand opening event from 4 to 8 p.m., July 6, and 2 to 6 p.m., July 7, to check out the spa, meet the staff and enjoy free gifts, food and fun. The first 25 guests on each day will receive a free spa gift set when you schedule an appointment, and all attendees will be entered in a raffle drawing for Charmagne Thompson a wireless shoulder massager.

Owner Charmayne Thompson says, “The location is beautiful and easily accessible from City Line Avenue, Route 476 and SEPTA’s regional rail and bus lines. We offer waxing, facials, brow tinting and massages, and lashes are coming soon. Overall health and wellness continues to be our mission, and our professional service providers are committed to these principles and have many talents.”

To schedule appointments, call 610-527-5300 or visit BodySoulAndSpiritSpa.com. Readers may use promotion code “Natural Awakenings” for 20 percent off for all scheduled services during their first visit. See ad, page 21

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Explore Fitness Possibilities with Fergie

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ergie (Yvonne Ferguson) says, “Let’s talk about possibilities and what you can do to enhance your health, wellness and overall everyday function while maximizing the function of the brain. When you wake up in the morning, lie on your back, bring your knees to your chest, hold and breathe deeply for four breathes. This will get your lower back and spine ready for the day. It also improves the circulation of the blood through the spine and brings more necessary oxygen to the brain.” Fergies Instruction Training (FIT) classes are held Mondays and Fridays at Grace episcopal Epiphany Church.

The Efficacy in Aging program in the Fit Possibilities Class teaches participants functional fitness exercises that benefit their everyday journey. They reinforce the basic power and ability to do what is needed to be safe, successful in movement and confident as we go through our daily activities.

Cost: $12 per class, $90 for 8 sessions, first class is free. Location: 224E Gowen Ave., Philadelphia. For more information, 267779-7948, email LetsGo@TransformUrLifeToday.com or visit TransformUrLifeToday.com. See ad, page 9.

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health briefs

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

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Munch Nuts for a Healthy Brain

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

The probiotic bacteria blend of 4 billion colonyforming units included Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus plantarum and Bifidobacterium longum.

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Too Blue

Cannabis is enjoying a renaissance of sorts, and one new application for hemp, the no-buzz industrial variety used in fabrics, oils and foods, is cleaning nuclear radiation from toxic soil and removing metals like cadmium, lead, mercury and other pollutants via phytoremediation.

Allison Beckett, a cultivation expert at Marijuana.com, says, “Industrial hemp has been used in areas of high radiation, such as Fukushima, [in Japan,] with promising results. Not only does hemp pull toxic, heavy metals from the soil, it actually improves soil structure, making it usable as productive farmland again.

Plus, hemp is a vigorous plant that absorbs CO2 rapidly, making it an encouraging solution to climate change.” Hemp phytoremediation has been used in Italy to clean up the small town of Taranto, where a steel plant has been leaking dioxin into the air and soil. The Pennsylvania Industrial Hemp Council and Lehigh University, in Bethlehem, are running a project to test the process in an arsenic-contaminated area in Upper Saucon Township that once harbored a zinc mine.

Alarm Sounded

Ireland Declares Climate Emergency

The Republic of Ireland is the third country worldwide to declare a climate emergency, with both the government and opposition parties agreeing to an amendment to a climate action report. “We’re reaching a tipping point in respect of climate deterioration,” says Climate Action Minister Richard Bruton. “Things will deteriorate very rapidly unless we move very swiftly, and the window of opportunity to do that is fast closing.” The UK governments of Wales and Scotland have also declared climate emergencies. Suggested responses include limiting oil and gas exploration, and issuing an additional biodiversity emergency measure.

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The world’s oceans may be getting bluer, thanks to climate change. The effect is more likely to be detected by satellites than Earthbound people, and is caused by the depletion of marine phytoplankton as seawater warms. A new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology published in the journal Nature Communications predicts that more than 50 percent of the oceans’ collective 140 million square miles of surface area will likely be affected by 2100. Marine ecologist and leader of the study Stephanie Dutkiewicz says, “These microscopic organisms live in the water and are the base of the marine food chain. If there are less of them in it, the water will be slightly bluer.” Phytoplankton serves as a food source for small sea creatures that are eaten by fish, squid and shellfish. If phytoplankton populations dip too low, vital fisheries in certain areas could be decimated.

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Algae Loss Colors Ocean

Dangerous Dozen Produce to Avoid

The 2019 Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce (Tinyurl.com/ DirtyDozen-Clean15List) highlights increased pesticide use on up to 70 percent of conventionally grown U.S. produce. Several different types of pesticide, insecticide and fungicide residues are present on many fruits and vegetables. The Dirty Dozen list includes strawberries, spinach, kale, nectarines, apples, grapes, peaches, cherries, pears, tomatoes, celery and potatoes. The clean 15 list includes avocados, sweet corn, pineapples, frozen sweet peas, onions, papayas, eggplant, asparagus, kiwi, cabbage, cauliflower, cantaloupes, broccoli, mushrooms and honeydew melon. The EWG advises that eating organic produce, especially for pregnant and nursing mothers and young children, should be a national priority.

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Greenhouse Gases Hit Landmark Certainty that we are facing a climate crisis today and not just in the future was reached in May through an alarming milestone in carbon dioxide levels. Data from the Mauna Loa Observatory, in Hawaii, shows that the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached 415 parts per million, the highest ever recorded.

However, environmental organizations charge that ominous news like this is not being communicated to the public to the degree warranted. While the CBS, NBC and ABC nightly TV news reports combined devoted nearly 18 minutes of coverage to the birth of the royal baby between May 6 and 12, airtime regarding climate change and extinction during the same period only amounted to one minute and 21 seconds, and only on CBS. For more information and to get involved, including signing a petition to demand that the media cover the climate crisis and extinction more frequently and in greater depth, visit Tinyurl.com/ ClimateCrisisCampaign.

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Eco-Friendly Outdoor Eating

Save Resources, Reduce Food Waste and More

Midsummer is prime time for outdoor family meals, barbecues and picnics.

Selecting the healthiest food, along with eco-friendly materials in preparing for the fun feasts, can fulfill a more environmentally sustainable

lifestyle and conserve resources at the same time. n GreenAmerica.org recommends using organic cloth, reusable mesh or string produce bags when grocery

shopping; use bamboo utensil sets and plastic straw alternatives made of stainless steel, food-grade silicone, bamboo or glass. n To keep uninvited flying pests like mosquitoes, flies and the like away from humans and food, apply natural repellents—many made of natural, essential oil; plant-based and foodgrade ingredients can be found at ChasingGreen.org. n According to WebMD.com, charcoal grilling of meat can expose us to two potentially cancer-causing compounds—polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons that form when fat from meat drips onto hot coals and are “deposited on food courtesy of flame-ups and rising smoke,” and heterocyclic amines that “are produced when red meat, poultry and fish meet high-heat cooking.” Instead, consider using a closedflame gas grill to reduce exposure to toxins and cook fresh and organic fruits and vegetables like zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, onions and mushrooms. n Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency warn against eating shark, swordfish, king mackerel and tilefish due to high levels of mercury, and to consume no more than six ounces of albacore tuna per week for the same reason. Some studies point to avoiding farmed salmon due to potentially high amounts of PCBs. Bypass larger fish of the food chain; look for those that have earned the Marine Stewardship Council or Aquaculture Stewardship Council labels. n The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently estimated that between 30 to 40 percent of all food in the country is wasted. To improve this situation, use glass containers instead of plastic bags to store leftovers. Also consider sustainable food wraps like Bees Wrap (BeesWrap.com). Made from beeswax, organic cotton, jojoba oil and tree resin, they seal and conform to the shape of whatever food is being stored.

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eco tip

wise words

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by Randy Kambic

e know and your study that sleep of them? is good for It was where it all got mental and physical started for me and health, but whether even though it was dreams can play a role eight years ago, I still is a fascinating topic. remember my first luWhen we journey cid dream as if it was into that state, science yesterday. If I hadn’t journalist Alice Robb had that experience feels we can reap even of doing the exercises more benefits and make to elicit lucid dreamour waking lives more ing, I don’t know if I productive, healthier would’ve written the and happier. book—although I’ve

Her recent book always been fascinated Why We Dream: The Knowing you are by my regular dreams, Transformative Power lying in bed, but also which have been of Our Nightly Journey, feeling, physically, that vivid, and have often which blossomed from you are in another place, wondered what was a trip to Peru, posits a going on in my brain new way to look at our is very powerful. to produce them—esdreams including how pecially when I felt ~Alice Robb to recall and even influthey were affecting my ence them, and how doing so benefits us moods or my daily life. when awake. Rich with recent studies and evoking famous artists, thinkers and othHow is lucid dreaming different ers over centuries, she traces the intricate links between dreaming and creativity, and than normal dreaming? offers tips on how we can relish the intense In lucid dreams, you are aware that you adventure of lucid dreaming. are dreaming. A lot of people will be in

Robb was a staff writer for The New a nightmare; it’s really scary, and you say Republic and has also written for New York to yourself, “This can’t be real, this must Magazine, The Atlantic, Elle, The Washbe a dream,” and then maybe you can get ington Post, the BBC and British Vogue. A yourself out of it. You can train yourself to graduate of Oxford with Bachelor of Arts prolong those lucid moments. Some people degrees in both Archaeology and Anthrodo it naturally while others can do different pology, she resides in Brooklyn, New York. meditation exercises to learn to gain aware-

How did your experience in Peru shape both your dreams

ness within their dreams.

Before you start trying to have lucid dreams, it’s important to have very good

recall of your regular dreams. We’re all dreaming every night, every time we have a REM cycle, about every 90 minutes that we are asleep, even if you don’t remember your dreams. It’s easier for most people to improve their dream recall. It’s as simple as saying to yourself before bed, “I want to remember my dreams tonight.” The more intention you have, the more you think about your dreams during the day, can be enough to trigger you to better remember your dreams. If you pay close attention to your environment, looking and examining it and asking yourself whether it’s real, you will then ask yourself the same question in a dream.

How do you feel lucid dreaming can improve our overall well-being?

You can practice a speech you are worried about. If you are an athlete, you can mentally prepare. It can help with your mental health. You can use lucid dreams to confront your demons; you can summon someone that you want to have a conversation with and practice talking with them. They are awe-inspiring.

Knowing you are lying in bed, but also feeling, physically, that you are in another place, is very powerful.

What steps can we take to improve our ability to recall dreams?

Keep a dream journal. It doesn’t have to be pen and paper; you can speak your dreams into your phone in the morning or in the middle of the night if you wake up… whatever you can do to train yourself to hold onto them because if you don’t remember them when you wake up, then they will fade pretty quickly.

As soon as I started keeping a dream journal, I was amazed at how many I was remembering. When getting started, make sure to write something every morning, even “I don’t remember anything.” The habits will become ingrained and you’ll start to remember dreams.

Randy Kambic, of Estero, Florida, is a freelance editor and writer.

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To graciously receive can be as simple as accepting a compliment. Another way to receive is by requesting our heart’s desire.

There is nothing wrong with wanting more. The truth is that we can have more— as much as we are willing to receive.

A = Alignment

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

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bundance means plenty—a flowing of love, vitality, wealth, joy, prosperity, success and more.

GRACE is an acronym representing five practices that can magnify abundance in all areas of life, including finances.

G = Gratitude There is tremendous power in being grateful, because what we focus on expands.

Gratitude opens our heart to receive and give blessings. This puts us in a space to have more things to be grateful for.

Practicing gratitude can be as simple as saying, “I am grateful for…” or “I am thankful for…” If we find ourselves in a negative state, practice gratitude even for as brief a period as 60 seconds. It will positively shift our emotion, thereby allowing us to be open to abundance.

The key way to get into alignment for more abundance is to know our purpose, follow our passion and work on releasing internal fears and doubts.

When we are in alignment, everything flows. There is ease and doors open for us. People, money and resources will show up on our path to help us achieve our goals. Therefore, we must always be awake to our goodness and take inspired actions to manifest our desires into reality.

C = Commitment Commit to gifting ourselves with an abundant mindset because our mindset is critical to our success. One way to quickly shift our mindset to the positive is to concentrate on our desire and ask ourselves, “What do I have to believe for this to be true?”

Our mind will creatively generate many possibilities that can get us excited, which then shifts how we think and feel to what is positive. As we do this, we will also create greater confidence in the knowledge that the universe is always working in our favor.

E = Expression Express our passion by first doing what we love. Then find a way to use our passion, purpose and life to serve others.When we do this, our world, our financial abundance and our joy will expand exponentially.

Meriflor Toneatto is the author of Money, Manifestation & Miracles: A Guide to Transforming Women’s Relationships with Money. Connect at Meriflor.co.

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Wendy Coleman, founder of LA Urban Farms, works with chefs, resorts, hotels, universities and corporate clients to set up aeroponic tower gardens, such as these kale and lettuce crops.

from elementary school gardens where kids learn to grow, cook and eat nutritious food to corporate gardens inside a new office building for lender Fannie Mae’s employee café.

One of its crown jewels is a 6,500-square-foot rooftop garden on the Nationals Park baseball stadium, where edible flowers end up in cocktails and organic produce feeds fine diners and VIP ticket holders.

Ray grew his business organically, fueled by passion and curiosity, rather than any horticultural background. “I grew up in NYC, where I had nothing to grow on. When I moved to Florida for grad school, I had a huge backyard to play around with,” says Ray.

CROPS IN THE CITY Urban Agriculture Breaks New Ground

by April Thompson

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he average American meal travels 1,500 miles to reach its plate, according to the nonprofit Center for Urban Education About Sustainable Agriculture. Yet, enterprising green thumbs across the country are bringing the farm back to plate’s reach, growing hyperlocal food in backyards, on rooftops, through indoor farms and more. City farming reconnects urbanites to their food sources while bettering the environment, communities, diets and health.

Urban agriculture, harkening back to the Victory Gardens planted to ward off food shortages during World War I and II, is nothing new. While today’s home gardeners have staked out balconies, window boxes and vacant lots in this locavore resurgence, noteworthy pioneers are 16

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forging a path to organic urban agriculture on a commercial scale—tapping into new technologies and markets, and turning challenges like dealing with space constraints into fresh opportunities.

A View From the Roofs Take Niraj Ray, whose company Cultivate the City is working to transform urban food deserts in the nation’s capital into thriving local food systems. “We want to get more people interested in growing their own food and show them how they can grow more with less square footage through vertical gardens and sustainable techniques like [soil-less] hydroponic systems,” says Ray.

Cultivate the City manages numerous gardens for clients around Washington, D.C.,

Like many other urban farms, Cultivate the City offers a seasonal farm subscription known as a community supported agriculture (CSA) program that allows city dwellers to buy directly from local producers. Ray’s rooftop greenhouse, located on top of a local hardware store that sells his edible plants at retail, offers all the fixings for a healthy, diverse diet: hydroponic towers of leafy greens, trays of microgreens for corporate clients, specialty varieties of hot peppers for the company’s hot sauce and stacking cubes of an albino strawberry variety that Ray crossbred himself. “There are so many ways to contribute to urban farming, from aquaponics to vermicomposting; it’s about finding your niche,” he says.

Growing Up With Vertical Farming By 2050, it’s estimated that 9 billion people will be living on the planet—7 billion in

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City planners need innovative solutions like vertical farming to feed the growing population.

We can grow at scale, with minimum space and environmental impact.

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cities. “City planners and adults throughThere are so many need innovative soluways to contribute to urban out South Florida. tions like vertical farmThrough their entity ing to feed the growing farming, from aquaponics The Urban Beekeepto vermicomposting; it’s ers, the Coldwells offer population. We can grow at scale, with about finding your niche. beekeeping classes, minimum space and consult with local gov~Niraj Ray environmental impact,” ernments, sell equipsays Wendy Coleman, ment and rescue “feral who began her California-based business hives” to integrate into managed hives.

LA Urban Farms in 2013. Today, Coleman’s They’ve worked successfully with parks, team works with chefs, resorts, hotels, uniairports, golf clubs and country clubs to versities, greenhouses and corporate clients put honeybee habitats on site. like Google and Ikea to set up aeroponic

Urban beekeeping works in synergy tower gardens across the U.S. and Europe. with city farms, as honeybees forage up to

With aeroponics, nutrient-enriched five miles for food, and in so doing polwater is pumped through a garden tower linate a lot of crops. Seventy of the top 100 to shower the roots of plants suspended in human food crops are pollinated by bees, air. “It actually uses 90 percent less water according to the Food and Agriculture than conventional growing, which is a Organization of the United Nations. “We huge benefit in a place like California, and often hear people say their garden is doing avoids any kind of agricultural runoff,” better than it has in years, thanks to the says Coleman. In conjunction with urban apiaries nearby,” says John Coldwell. farming partners, the business churns out

The challenges of growing at scale are 30,000 seedlings a month using aeroponic a recurrent theme among urban farmtechnology to grow for their diverse client ers. Ian Marvy, the U.S. Department of base and working with chefs to plan seaAgriculture (USDA) outreach specialist sonal menus around their produce. for the greater New York City area, ran his

Aeroponics and other innovaown urban farm, grossing six figures for 14 tive farm technologies are transforming years. However, Marvy says most farmers spaces in cities across the U.S., reclaiming growing in the city aren’t operating at a peripheral and idle spaces like alleys and profitable scale or producing enough for warehouses to grow herbs and vegetables everyone to eat local. in abundance, using 90 percent less land

Even so, locally grown produce is by growing vertically, notes Coleman. a booming market in New York City.

“With our gardens, diners can see their Greenmarket, founded in 1976, operates food growing at their table; they get such a more than 50 farmers’ markets, limited personal connection with their food. It’s an to vendors that grow within a 200-mile interactive way for hotels and restaurants radius, some of whom take home five to demonstrate their commitment to local, figures on a good day, says Marvy. Interest sustainable food,” she says. in growing at the community level has also mushroomed, adds Marvy, who estimates Breaking into Hives: that 90 percent of the city’s more than 500 City Beekeepers school gardens weren’t there 15 years ago when he started this work. “The USDA “I had a backyard garden that wasn’t doing so well, and I thought it was the lack of pol- has a huge opportunity here and nationally to make cities more sustainable and feed linators, so I got bees; but then I realized I more people. I’m really excited and comwas just a bad gardener,” quips master beemitted to that,” he says. keeper John Coldwell, of Fort Lauderdale.

While urban agriculture efforts are

Since this humble beginning in 2012 with a few backyard hives, Coldwell and his sometimes criticized for catering to upper wife Teresa have been leading a movement income residents that can afford to pay top to repurpose public land for “microapiardollar for specialty items like microgreens, ies” and provide apiary education for youth many businesses and organizations are

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hose that have never nurtured more than a houseplant shouldn’t be intimidated, says Wendy Coleman, founder of LA Urban Farms. “Growing food is easy and doesn’t require any special background,” says Coleman, who was green to growing when she started her business six years ago.

When growing commercially, find a niche, says Niraj Ray, of Cultivate the City. The company grows plants of ethnic or cultural significance to appeal to Asian, African and Latino populations, from the nutrition-packed moringa to okra, a staple of both Indian and African cooking, given it is a growing market for immigrant populations not served by most traditional garden centers.

Seek natural allies like sustainability-minded chefs to bolster an urban ag business. The farm-to-fork chef ’s movement has been a boon for beekeepers and farmers, with chefs acting as patrons of the farms, according to beekeeping expert Teresa Coldwell. Sette Bello Ristorante, an Italian restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, funds vertical gardens at a community garden where the Coldwells have hives so its chef can have pure organic food like squash blossoms pollinated by local bees.

Urban farming has its pleasures and rewards, but can also bring hardships.

Ray struggles with employee turnover when newbie farmers face the realities of working in the heat and rain, even from a sleek, trendy, rooftop garden.

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working on multiple The USDA has a huge ing projects, senior comfronts, with lucrative opportunity here and munities and schools six days a week. specialty crops helping nationally to make cities Their latest project, to subsidize programs more sustainable and the Public Market, is a serving families lacking retail location on Wheelaccess to healthy affordfeed more people. ing’s Main Street that will able food. ~Ian Marvy serve as a year-round Grow Ohio Valley farmers’ market. The organization is also takes an integrated approach to food sovbuilding alliances between local farmers ereignty in Wheeling, West Virginia, and and healthcare providers through a project the Upper Ohio Valley. “This part of the called The Farmacy. A partnership with a Appalachian Rustbelt has lost much of its local free clinic, it targets people suffering population, jobs and economic base over from diabetes and other diseases linked to the last generation. We want to promote poor diets with a doctor’s prescription for health and wellness through fresh food, organic produce offered free through the while helping to transform the urban landscape from falling-down buildings and organization’s CSA. These urban agriculture pioneers are vacant lots into productive community ashelping to not only grow food, but comsets,” says founder Danny Swan. munity, and are nurturing renewed conThe operation’s food hub aggrenections to the Earth. City growing has so gates produce from small local farmers, many benefits: decreasing packaging, costs providing a guaranteed market for their and food miles traveled, making it easier produce and the opportunity to reach a to eat organic seasonal food and a more larger market, usually only served by food diverse diet. “The connection people feel grown thousands of miles away. The prowhen they plant seed and get to harvest the duce is supplemented by four urban farm sites run by the organization, including an mature plant is transformative. Growing food is something we can all do to make a apple orchard on the site of a demolished difference, for our health and the environhousing project. ment,” says Coleman.

Grow Ohio Valley also works to reach the “last-mile customers” that lack access Connect with Washington, D.C. freelance to high-quality affordable produce via a writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com. mobile farmers’ market that goes to hous-

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or those interested in trying home growing or supporting metro area farmers, here are some resources for eating food grown in and around your zip code.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Urban Agriculture Toolkit walks prospective city farmers through all of the necessary steps to planning a successful urban agriculture operation, from soil testing to accessing financing. Tinyurl. com/UrbanAgriculturalToolkit.

UrbanFarming.org features a clickable map of community gardens in the U.S. and beyond where neighbors can connect and grow together.

The FairShare CSA Coalition’s site (CSACoalition.org) offers an interactive Farm Search tool to find community supported agriculture (CSA) programs where city dwellers can subscribe to local farms and receive a share of the seasonal bounty.

The American Community Garden Association (CommunityGarden.org) provides resources for finding, starting and managing community gardens.

Local Harvest (LocalHarvest.org) has a searchable national directory of farmers’ markets, farms, CSAs and more.

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gricultural nonprofit Greensgrow farm, in Philadelphia, promotes the reuse of land once deemed useless. Their website states, “In the process, we are reconnecting city dwellers with rural food producers and promoting the greening of Philadelphia’s homes and gardens. Together, we are building a better, more progressive and sustainable Philadelphia.”

They maintain two gardening facilities, as well as an educational program, food access program and other projects that create permanent jobs with living wages for Philadelphia residents. Greensgrow focuses both on creating healthy and sustainable food sources and enriching the community by means of education,

information and reliable sources of income.

Greensgrow Farms was started in 1997 by co-founders Mary Seton Corboy and Tom Sereduk. Prior. The pair had grown crops on a rented field in New Jersey while exploring the market for urban farming, and came across a litter-strewn lot in Kensington that was once a steel galvanizing factory; a Superfund brownfield that had been capped by the U.S. Environmental Protection Administration.

After two successful years of hard work, Greensgrow Philadelphia registered for nonprofit status.

Greensgrow Farms is the original location on a site that was once a factory.

Today, on once abandoned land, proudly stands three large, high-tunnel raised

Greensgrow is focused on caring for people and the planet by cultivating healthy, fresh food on revived land, educating others about sustainability, agriculture and nutrition, and supporting Philadelphia’s people in any way they can.

beds, greenhouses, a fully-equipped garden center and farmstand, and an animal family. Their second location, Greensgrow West, is located in West Philly. Also built on forgotten land, this community center on Baltimore Avenue features a tiny house with a reading library, a garden center, greenhouse, mini-farmstand, chickens and a variety of communitybased events and educational programming aimed at furthering Greensgrow’s mission all across the city.

Greensgrow will conduct weekly Wednesday pop-up farm stands in July in Fishtown at Lutheran Settlement House and weekly Sunday pop-up farm stands at Pentridge Station. They also plan to host a number of events ranging from farm stands to workshops.

Greensgrow is focused on caring for people and the planet by cultivating healthy, fresh food on revived land, educating others about sustainability, agriculture and nutrition, and supporting Philadelphia’s people in any way they can. They’re commitment is equally as important to the organization as growing fresh food and beautifying once-forgotten spaces.

Greensgrow Farms has two locations in Philadelphia: 2501 E. Cumberland St., and Greensgrow West, at 5123 Baltimore Ave. For more information, visit Greensgrow.org.

Natural Awakenings intern Katherine Mensching is majoring in marketing at Saint Joseph’s University.

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by Yvette C. Hammett

any home gardeners readily list flies, wasps and beetles among the “pests” in their gardens. However, many of these are actually pollinators that help boost production of fruits and vegetables; others are beneficial insects that keep the real plant-killers at bay. A quick call to the local cooperative extension service can help sort out friend from foe—and that’s just the beginning of what this valuable, underutilized resource can offer.

Each year, millions in federal taxpayer dollars help fund county agricultural extension programs administered through the 108 colleges and universities that comprise the nation’s land grant university system. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which supplies the money, also helps fund science-based research meant to reach not only farmers, but home gardeners seeking advice on best practices.

The USDA is trying to do a better job of raising public awareness of assistance that’s readily available, free of charge, especially now that it’s getting more funding.

Organic on the Rise

“The good news is that the 2018 Farm Bill provided increases for many of our programs, including the organic agriculture research and extension initiative program for which we received significant funding,” says Mathieu Ngouajio, program leader for the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

The USDA is eager to see the connections their constituents are making with the research. “We want to identify the needs of organic gardeners, and the best way to meet those needs to get our research into their hands,” Ngouajio says.

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local gardening topics and workshops on everything from making rain barrels and creating rain gardens to implementing eco-friendly pest control, cultivating native plants and employing best practices for organic gardening. Master gardeners that volunteer their expertise are central to supporting extension outreach activities.

“We would love more business from the public,” says Weston Miller, an associate professor with Oregon State University’s extension service. “The public service of the master gardener program is to answer questions,” including what and when to plant and how much irrigation is required.

In Oregon, there are 3,500 master gardeners, with 650 volunteers in Portland alone. “We train master gardeners in how to use our resources and interpret the research to the public,” Miller says.

“There are trained volunteers in pretty much every county in the country ready and willing to answer any gardening question,” Miller says. For example, a new organic gardener might not know the correct soil amendments to use or how to start a composting pile to supplement the soil in an organic garden.

There is also a nationwide network called Ask the Expert (USDA.gov/ask-expert) and questions will automatically go to an extension staff person or master gardener in the area where the inquiring gardener lives.

Reducing Confusion

Many of those getting into organic gardening might feel confused as to what connotes organic, Miller says. “Organic gardening is using a naturally formed material for fertilizer and pesticide, from plant, animal or mineral sources.”

The biggest area of confusion is that many people think organic means pesticide-free. But that is not always true. There is organic pest control, Miller says. “In terms of gardening, there are certified organic products you can use and still be organic.”

One thing to look for on a label is the seal of the Organic Materials Review Institute, which indicates the product is suitable for organic gardening.

However, there aren’t many good options for weed management, he adds. “You have to do weeding by hand or use an herbicide that isn’t organic.”

Another issue that extension programs can help with is making sure organic gardeners receive only scientifically researched information, says Nicole Pinson, an urban horticulture agent with the Hillsborough County Extension Service, in Tampa, Florida.

“Gardening information is available on websites and on social media. Some information that pops up is not research-based, or they are selling a product and are not unbiased,” Pinson says.

“We generally stick to recommendations we have been able to vet through research. When we make a recommendation, we give folks all of the options of what they can do.”

To find a nearby extension office, visit Tinyurl.com/ExtensionFinder.

Yvette C. Hammett is an environmental writer based in Valrico, Florida. She can be contacted at YvetteHammett28@hotmail.com.

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Summertime herbs are important for dealing with the heat and humidity that the season brings. ~Nathaniel Whitmore

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ummer is an ideal time to add a healthy dose of fresh, organic herbs to make cool salads, luscious smoothies and other hot-weather eats and treats. Herbs are not only a flavorful addition to any meal, they are also chock-full of health benefits, from lowering blood pressure and improving mineral balance to increasing immune support, hydration, energy and healthy skin.

Most people consider using herbs in small amounts as seasonings for recipes such as spaghetti sauce, soups or desserts. However, they are edible plants, just like kale and spinach.

Although they tend to have strong flavors when dried, fresh herbs are usually quite mild and can be eaten in large amounts like any other vegetable.

Soft-stemmed herbs such as parsley and dill can be used in large amounts in salads and summer sandwiches. Other heat-tolerant herbs that are easy to grow include lemon balm, rosemary, lavender, mint and basil.

“Lemon balm is great for headaches and insomnia that are common during summer heat waves,” says Michelle Schoffro Cook, Ph.D., an herbalist and doctor of natural medicine, in Ontario, Canada. “Basil can help reduce summer achiness, while lavender serves as a relaxant and an excellent bug repellant.”

In addition to relieving headaches and restlessness, lemon balm is also beneficial for those that suffer from high blood pressure.

A study in the Journal of Herbal Medicine reports that it is helpful in reducing blood pressure in patients with chronic stable angina.

Rosemary, another herb used for sleep disorders, was found to also help improve memory and decrease anxiety in a study conducted in Iran at the Kerman University of Medical Sciences.

One study in 2009 by researchers in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Allahbad, in India, revealed that polyphenols found in herbs and plants harbor antioxidant properties

Cool Benefits “Summertime herbs are important for dealing with the heat and humidity that the season brings,” says Nathaniel Whitmore, a Chinese medicine herbalist and shiatsu massage practitioner in Milford, Pennsylvania. An herb that he recommends for this time of year is American ginseng, which, unlike its Chinese namesake, is considered a “cooling” herb and helps keep the body moist.

When combined with fresh chrysanthemum flowers, the result is a powerful elixir that both hydrates and energizes. “A piece of American ginseng root and a few chrysanthemums placed in a jar of water and set on a windowsill for a few days makes a great cold infusion,” says Whitmore. “You can store it in the fridge for a few days and drink it in small amounts at a time to benefit from its energizing and hydrating properties.”

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While herbs can be used in their extracted and dried forms, the most significant health benefits are often found in the raw, organic plant. “Fresh is better,” says Whitmore.

“This is especially true when it comes to the more aromatic plants such as basil and lavender. A lot of the more volatile constituents are lost during the drying process.”

Most herbs grow best in dry garden areas that receive at least eight hours of sun each day. Although some herbs can grow in partially shaded locations, they won’t be as flavorful. Many herbs can also be grown in containers or pots.

Maria Noël Groves, a clinical herbalist in Allenstown, New Hampshire, and author of Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies: How to Create a Customized Herb Garden to Support Your Health & Well-Being, lists lemon balm, Korean mint, anise hyssop and purple basil as among her favorite summer culinary and beverage herbs that are easy to grow in pots.

These make easy pickings for wraps, salads, sandwiches and more. “Lemon balm can also be used to make infused water,” says Groves. “With lemon verbena, lemon grass or holy basil, the result is refreshing and calming.” Just take a few sprigs and place them in either plain or seltzer water. The result is a delicately flavored beverage that’s also healthy and hydrating.

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Play is how children learn to create and govern their own activities and solve their own problem independently of adults.

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imaginative make-believe, experimenting and risk-taking. It cites 147 studies showing that play builds skills critical for adult success such as problem solving, collaboration and creativity; decreases stress, fatigue, injury and depression; and increases range of motion, agility, coordination, balance and flexibility.

Here are some ways to up the play in children’s lives:

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ot so long ago, kids would be shooed out the door to play and told to return home at meal time.

But the rising use of digital devices and kids’ highly scheduled sports and school activities, as well as parental fears about safety, has made that kind of unstructured play rare—with resulting drops in children’s independence, resilience and creativity, experts say. In fact, play has been

shown to be so critical to children’s development that an American Academy of Pediatrics 2018 clinical report, “The Power of Play,” recommends that doctors write prescriptions for it.

“Play is not frivolous; it is brain building,” concludes the report. It defines play as voluntary, fun and spontaneous activities that engross a child, often resulting in joyous discovery, and includes

Explore Free Play OutsidePlay.ca: This online, 20-minute, self-quiz helps parents reflect upon their own childhood adventures and figure out a plan they feel comfortable with for their children’s unstructured “risky play”. Preliminary study data show that by three months, 93 percent of parents using the quiz had accomplished their goals.

“The Power of Play”: Tinyurl.com/ThePowerOfPlay-AAP This study by the Ameri-

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“Say Yes to Play”: A Psychology Today online article offers 12 strategies to encourage play, as well as additional references. Tinyurl.com/SayYesToPlay-PT.

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Give them lots of free time away from devices. Yes, they

might be bored at first—but boredom enhances creativity, partly by allowing for daydreaming, concludes a study from the UK’s University of Central Lancashire.

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Encourage fun, rather than competition. By age 6, 60 percent

of American boys and 47 percent of girls are participating on organized sport teams, but three out of four kids quit sports by age 13—one major reason being, “I was not having fun.” Play, on the other hand, is based on pure enjoyment and spontaneous collaboration among kids, minus overanxious adult “sidelining”. “When children play in their own ways, they generally play cooperatively. We adults impose competition, unfortunately. Yet even in our competitive society, the really successful and happy people are the ones who are oriented toward cooperation,” says Peter Gray, Ph.D., a Boston College psychology professor and author of Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life.

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Encourage them to take the lead. Let kids decide whether they

want to play with friends, siblings or alone.

They will happily make up their own games with lots of raw materials that are on hand—blocks, balls, puzzles, crayons,

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boxes, wooden spoons, old costumes and hats, sand, water, tarps and shovels. “Play is how children learn to create and govern their own activities and solve their own problems independently of adults,” says Gray. “Stated differently, it is how children learn to become adults. This value is destroyed when adults take charge of children’s activities.”

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Back off from hovering supervision. It can rob them of

a sense of ownership and accomplishment. Leigh Ellen Magness, a clinical social worker and registered play therapist in Athens, Georgia, grappled with anxiety as she watched her 5-yearold son clamber up a roadside sculpture designed for climbing. “He climbed so high that my stomach flip-flopped to see him so far from me. But I knew there was no better way for him to learn the limits of his own body than to test them,” she says.

Mariana Brussoni, Ph.D., an associate professor in the department of pediatrics and the School of Population and Public Health at the University of British Columbia, Canada, concurs: “When they’re given the chance, even very young children show clear abilities to manage risks and figure out their own limits. The potential for learning is enormous.”

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Don’t worry. “The data show that children are far more likely to get injured in adult-directed sports, where they are pushed to compete, than in free play,” says Gray. “Moreover, the kinds of injuries that occur in free play are relatively easy to recover from.” As for the fear of kidnapping by strangers, the odds are very small—one in a million, according to the latest U.S. Department of Justice data. “Weigh the effect of the limits you place on your kids to prevent that very, very, very unlikely possibility versus the fundamental importance for their own health and development of exploring freedom,” advises Brussoni.

Ronica A. O’Hara is a Denver-based freelance health writer. Connect at OHaraRonica@gmail.com.

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Roots2Rise Yoga Series – 10am. Join Roots2Rise for an eight-week yoga series on the beautiful rooftop at Parkway Central Library. $5. All proceeds go towards yoga and wellness programming in neighborhood library locations. 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia. Register: FreeLibrary.org.

Parks on Tap – July 3-7. Follow this traveling community beer garden to different locations in Philly’s parks each week throughout the spring and summer.

A portion of the proceeds goes back to the parks.

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, Lansdowne Dr & Horticultural Dr. MyPhillyPark.org.

Wineberry Harvest – 10:30am-12:30pm. Wineberries are invasive plants and are plentiful on the Schuylkill property. Enjoy a sweet treat while helping volunteers clear them out of the forest. They are delicious when baked in pies or muffins or can be enjoyed right off the vine. Bring your own bag or pail to collect. Long pants, work gloves and good hiking shoes are recommended. No registration required. Free. 8480 Hagy’s Mill Rd, Philadelphia.

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Fergie’s Fit “Beat the Burger” with Burpees Workout – 7-8am. Early morning bootcamp workout to rev up the metabolism before we slow down and enjoy food, fireworks and a margarita with friends and family. Plus look better in your outfit too. $15/class includes complimentary water. Meet by the stables at 120 W N Western Ave, Philadelphia. Register: TransformUrLifeToday.com or Eventbrite: Burpee Workout.

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All ages. Free. Schuylkill Center, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Rd, Philadelphia. 215-482-7300. Preregister: SchuylkillCenter.org.

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MONDAY, JULY 8 Healthy Communities Garden Workshop – 5:30pm. Garden workshop led by Greensgrow focusing on pollinators. Participants will learn about the various pollinators that swing through Philadelphia each year and what plants they are attracted to. They will also learn about current threats to pollinators and what we can do to help protect them. Lillian Marrero Library, 601 W Lehigh Ave. 215-685-9794. FreeLibrary.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 Parks on Tap – July 10-14. Follow this traveling community beer garden to different locations in Philly’s parks each week throughout the spring and summer. A portion of the proceeds goes back to the parks. Pastorius Park, Lincoln Dr and W Abington Ave. MyPhillyPark.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 11 Yoga in the Park – 4:30pm. Facilatated by Root2Rise. Mats provided. Bring your own water bottles. McPherson Square Library, 601 E Indiana Ave, Philadelphia. 215-685-9995. FreeLibrary.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 12 Sleeping Mat Project – 10am-noon. Recycled plastic bags can be turned into colorful woven mats for homeless individuals in our community; join to make a difference. All ages welcome. This program is a partnership with Integrate for Good.

Andorra Library, 705 E Cathedral Rd, Philadelphia.

215-685-2552. FreeLibrary.org.

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Saturday Volunteer Day – 9:30am-12:30pm.

Volunteers will work with staff on seasonal tasks like weeding, planting, cleaning, pruning and light maintenance. No special experience or skills required. Dress for working outdoors; bring work gloves and a water bottle. Bartram’s Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia. Register: 215-7295281. BartramsGarden.org.

Cloth Diaper Workshop – 5-7pm. This cloth diaper class is intended to demystify and simplify cloth diapering for parents interested in investigating them as an option for their child. Participants will discuss why it can be an environmentally-sound and cost-effective option for families. The Nesting House, 4501 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia. TheNestingHouse.net.

MONDAY, JULY 15 Garden Sanctuary Workshop: Prayer Flags – Led by Asake Denise Foye-Jones. Prayer/affirmation flags are made as a visual expression of dreams and hopes. $15/members, $20/nonmembers.

Bartram’s Garden, Coach House, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia. BartramsGarden.org.

Rhythm and Percussion – 4pm. Children and teens are invited to join special guest, Karen Smith, for an interactive percussion program. Cecil B Moore Library, 2320 Cecil B Moore Ave, Philadelphia.

Register: FreeLibrary.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 Self-Care 101 – 5:30pm. “Self-care” has become a buzzword associated with wellness. Unfortunately, it’s also been co-opted to encourage meaningless “retail therapy”. So how can we practice self-care on a deeper level? This workshop encourages participants to examine their self-care habits or lack thereof. Attendees will leave with a self-care routine that fits their individual lifestyle needs. Lillian Marrero Library, 601 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia.

215-685-9794. FreeLibrary.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 18 Household Hazardous Waste Event – 9am-3pm.

Streets Department Training Center, 8401 State Rd at Ashburner St, Philadelphia. PhiladelphiaStreets. com/events.

Kundalini Yoga at the Library – 6pm. Thru Aug 22. This type of yoga combines breath, hand positions, eye focus, mantra, posture, and more to bring balance to the body, mind and soul. For adults of all levels and abilities. Andorra Library, 705 E Cathedral Rd, Philadelphia. 215-685-2552.

FreeLibrary.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 19 BAE Cafe: Breastfeeding Awareness and Em-

plan ahead FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 Awakening Weekend Retreat – Aug 9-11. 10am5pm. This is a full weekend workshop with Jac O’Keefe in an open dialogue and interaction that creates an atmosphere of openness and freedom that supports transformation and spiritual insights. O’Keeffe is an internationally recognized speaker and author. She has traveled throughout the world serving humanity in their awakening process. Alchemy, 641 Webb Rd, Chadds Ford. 484-942-3342. AlchemyForSoul.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 powerment – 2:45pm. With Jabina Coleman, LSW, MSW, IBCLC. Meet up with other breastfeeding parents; receive the latest breastfeeding information from a breastfeeding expert. Babies welcome.

Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St, Philadelphia.

215-685-9992. FreeLibrary.org.

Wellness Seminar – 4:15-5:15pm (seminar); 5:156:15pm (nutrition consults). With Lysa Monique Jenkins-Hayden and Yan Q. Huo. Engage in a wellness dialogue and explore more options for health than currently offered by conventional medical and mental health treatment. Register/check-in at 3pm. Inspired Therapeutic Solutions, 377 E Upsal St, Philadelphia. RSVP: Its.Well.Appointments@ gmail.com. Its-Wellness.com.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 Become a Holistic Nurse in Any Practice Setting – Aug 15-18 (Session I); Nov 14-17 (Session II); Mar 5-8, 2020 (Session III). Rediscover the heart and art of nursing and meet the CE requirements for Holistic Nursing certification or recertification. Integrative Healing Arts Program in Holistic Nursing graduates receive a certificate in Holistic Nursing and Integrative Modalities and are empowered to provide holistic healing arts in all healthcare settings. 27 CNE/session. American Holistic Nurses Association, Pendle Hill, Wallingford, PA. 785234-1712. AHNA.org/Integrative-Healing-Arts.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Greenfest Philly – 10am-4pm. Join for the largest environmental festival in the Philadelphia area featuring more than 100 exhibitors and vendors. Shop for local green wares; enjoy great food, live music, live demonstrations, kid-friendly activities and more. Bainbridge Green, Bainbridge St, between 3rd St and 5th St. CleanAir.org/greenfest.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 Fall Harvest Festival – 10am-4pm.The 18th century comes alive during this annual event, with the sights, sounds and smells of colonial America. A full day of fun for all ages. Free admission. Parking: $5/per car. Newlin Grist Mill, 219 S Cheyney Rd, Glen Mills. 610-459-2359. NewlinGristMill. org/fall-harvest-festival.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Philly Bike Expo – Nov 2-3. Artisans, activists and alternatives. Free indoor bike parking available.

Exhibitor registrations now open. PA Convention Center, 1101 Arch St. Vendors: 267-928-3726.

PhillyBikeExpo.com.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Love Your Park Fall Service Day – More than 100 parks across Philadelphia will host volunteer clean-ups and tree plantings. More details are forthcoming. LoveYourPark.org/event/love-yourpark-fall-service-day.

SATURDAY, JULY 20 Roots2Rise Yoga Series – 10am. Join Roots2Rise for an eight-week yoga series on the beautiful rooftop at Parkway Central Library. $5. All proceeds go towards yoga and wellness programming in neighborhood library locations. 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia. Register: FreeLibrary.org.

Nature Exploration for Families – 10:30-11:30am.

Grab your hiking boots for a naturalist-led exploration with your little ones. Gather in the Discovery Center for a short introduction and craft, and then hit the trails for guided exploration and discovery. Each week explores a different theme. Free. Schuylkill Center, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Rd, Philadelphia. 215482-7300. Preregister: SchuylkillCenter.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 Natural Skin Care Workshop – 5:30pm. In this hands on workshop, attendees will learn about the benefits of using natural food ingredients in their skin care routines. Participants will explore making natural body care products with items found in their kitchen pantry. Lillian Marrero Library, 601 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia. 215-685-9794.

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THURSDAY, JULY 25 Energypath 2019: Financing the Energy Future – With innovations in renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies emerging at an exponential rate, our energy portfolio is becoming increasingly sustainable. This shift towards a more sustainable future is made easier by recent advancements in energy financing. This conference will feature both energy and financial experts who will present financing options that support this growing shift towards renewable energy and energy efficiency. DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave, Center Valley. thesef. org/energypath/.

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daily Al-Anon Family Groups – Support for families and friends troubled by someone else’s drinking.

Greater Philadelphia. Schedule: aisdv.org.

Morning Prayer and Meditation – 6-7am. This service, conducted in Korean and English, includes prayer, chanting and sitting meditation. Free. Won Buddhism, 23 Abington Ave, Glenside. 215-8848443. Philadelphia@WonBuddhism.org.

Essene Market and Café – 8am-9pm, Mon-Fri; 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun. Large selection of organically grown produce, natural foods deli, on-site bakery. Located in the heart of historic Fabric Row, 719 S Fourth St, Philadelphia. 215-922-1146.

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sunday Reiki Level I for Beginners – This foundation course is the most important of all levels of training. Seasoned bodyworkers will benefit, as much as beginners with no background in spiritual development or holistic health. The Reiki School and Clinic, 727 S 4th St, 2nd Flr, Philadelphia. Info: 215-238-0659.

Open Public Meditation – 9am. Meditation is the way that we can make a direct and simple relationship with our experience. Free. The Philadelphia Shambhala Center, Main Shrine Rm, 2030 Sansom St. 215-568-6070. Philadelphia.Shambhala.org.

Sunday Morning Sangha – 9:30-11:30am. Practice includes mantra meditation, shamatha (calm abiding) meditation; Vajrayana guided meditations and visualizations, and traditional Buddhist prayers followed by dharma teaching. $10-$15/donation. 954 N Marshall St, Philadelphia. TibetanBuddhist.org.

Guided Meditation and Sunday Celebration – 10-11:45am. Weekly meditation followed by a celebration in word, song and spirit. Greater Philadelphia Center for Spiritual Living, Paoli Corporate Center, 16 Industrial Blvd, Ste 112. 610-695-0375. cslPhilly.com.

Silent Meditation and Sunday Celebration – 10:10-11:45am. Inspiring words, personal spiritual practice and fellowship. New Thought Philadelphia, CA House, 118 S 37th St (UPenn campus).

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Food Addicts Anonymous – 11am. A 12-step program for food addiction. Roxborough Memorial

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New Baby Meetup – 12:30-2pm. This informal group is designed for new moms and babies to meet and share with one another about the beautiful, and often times challenging, transition into parenthood.

Free. 4501-4503 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia.

TheNestingHouse.net.

Practice, Study and Sangha: An Informal Gathering – 6-8pm. A social gathering, meditation practice and study/discussion for meditation practitioners of all levels. Shambhala Meditation Center of Philadelphia, 2030 Sansom St. 215-5686070. Philadelphia.Shambhala.org.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meetings – A 12-step program for those who need help with a drinking problem. Greater Philadelphia. Schedule: aasepia.org.

Escape Rooms – Days/times vary. Transport into one of two fantastical worlds where a series of clues, codes, puzzles, and tasks lead teams to achieve an ultimate goal. The Franklin Institute, 271 N 21st St, Philadelphia. 215-448-1200 or GuestServices@ fi.edu.

peaceful half-hour with a guided meditation. Chair yoga is a twist on traditional yoga, making it accessible for any age. For adults. Fumo Family Library, 2437 S Broad St, Philadelphia. 215-685-1758.

La Leche League – 7pm. 3rd Mon. Providing support, encouragement, information and education to parents who choose to breastfeed. Private home.

Info: lllOfEasternPA.org.

Hospital, 5800 Ridge Ave, Rm A (next to cafeteria), Philadelphia. 215-514-6692.

Quaker Meeting for Worship – 11am. Participate in this unique, un-programmed service to worship by gathering and silently waiting for Spirit to guide us. Friends Center, 1501 Cherry St, Philadelphia.

215-241-7000. FriendsCenterCorp.org.

Sunday Service – 11am. Embracing All Souls and Restoring Wholeness. The Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration, 6900 Stanton Ave, Philadelphia. 215-247-2561. uuRestoration.us.

Korean Dharma Service – 11am-1pm. This dharma service, conducted in Korean, includes prayer, chanting, dharma talk and hymn singing. Lunch will be served after the service. $5-$10 donation. Won Buddhism, 23 Abington Ave, Glenside. 215-8848443. Philadelphia@WonBuddhism.org.

Slow Flow with Friends –1-2:30pm. Biweekly alllevel vinyasa yoga class followed by meet and greet. $15. 1509 N Front St, Philadelphia. 267-273-0086.

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Yoga in the Greenhouse – 1-2:30pm. 1st, 2nd & 4th Sun. Join for Bring Your Own Mat yoga classes led by local teachers at the beautiful Fairmount Park Horticulture Center. This class is not suitable for first time yogis. 100 N Horticulture Dr, Philadelphia.

MyPhillyPark.org.

Contemplative Dance Practice – 3-5:30pm. 1st Sun. This personal and group awareness of body/ mind includes sitting meditation with self-directed body movement in space. Dress comfortably. $5$10 donation. Shambhala Meditation Center of Philadelphia, 2030 Sansom St. 215-568-6070. RSVP: SilverSpaceDance@gmail.com. Philadelphia.

Shambhala.org.

Teen Group Meeting – 7-8:30pm.1st & 3rd Sun. Helping teenagers 13-18 find personal empowerment through spiritual awakening. Along the way deep connections are made and a lot of fun is had.

Greater Philadelphia Center for Spiritual Living, Paoli Corporate Center, 16 Industrial Blvd, Ste 112.

610-695-0375. cslPhilly.com.

monday Mindfulness Meditation and Chair Yoga – 12:30pm. Ground your mind and body. Spend a

tuesday Chair Yoga Fellowship – 8:30-9:45am. Ongoing classes for keeping the body youthful through mindful stretching on the mat and chair. Spend time meditating on scripture and practice with gratitude.

Reformation Lutheran Church, 1215 Vernon Rd, Philadelphia.

Yoga and Meditation – 9-11am. Indoor/outdoor yoga and meditation classes in the garden open to the public and free of charge courtesy of Southwest Philadelphia’s Family Practice and Counseling Network Health Annex. Bartram’s Garden. Eastwick Pavilion, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia.

Preregister: BartramsGarden.org.

La Leche League – 10am. 2nd Tue. Providing support, encouragement, information and education to parents who choose to breastfeed. Calvary Presbyterian Church, basement nursery, 217 Fernbrook Ave, Wyncote. Info: lllOfEasternPA.org.

La Leche League – 10am. 3rd Tue. Providing support, encouragement, information and education to parents who choose to breastfeed. Germantown.

Theresa: 617-650-4436. Info: lllOfEasternPA.org.

Kirtan Connection – 6pm. Music meditation and vegetarian dinner. $10. Mantra Lounge, 312 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia. 215-834-8043. MantraPhilly.com.

Open Public Meditation – 6pm. Meditation is the way that we can make a direct and simple relationship with our experience. Free. The Philadelphia Shambhala Center, Main Shrine Rm, 2030 Sansom St. 215-568-6070. Philadelphia.Shambhala.org.

LiquidBody Lounge (Yang) – 6-7pm. Group movement and self myofascial release treatment session. MovementRx, 333 Lancaster Ave, Ste 4, Wynnewood. Text/RSVP: 484-472-3626. EmilySmith.com.

Tuesdays Grief – In This Moment – 6:30pm. A group that offers Support 7 Techniquest for coping with the grief process. $20/session or $100/6 sessions. 2801 Island Ave, Ste 13, Philadelphia.

Register: 484-347-1490. SEPhillyCounseling. weebly.com.

Reiki Share – 6:30-8:30pm. 1st Tue. With Danielle Stimpson. A reiki share is a great way to get some healing in a shared space. No experience needed;

all lineages and levels welcome. $5-$10 donation.

Learn Reiki Philadelphia, 251 N 2nd St. LearnReikiPhiladelphia.com.

Group Meditation – 7-8:30pm. Practice sitting, walking and chanting meditation to calm your mind.

All levels. $5-$10 donation. Won Buddhism, 23 Abington Ave, Glenside. 215-884-8443. Philadelphia@WonBuddhism.org.

Sit n’ Stitch – 7-9pm. Brief periods of sitting will be interspersed with readings from dharma art books and creative time. Shambhala Meditation Center of Philadelphia, 2030 Sansom St. 215-5686070. Info: SusieAndersonFibers@gmail.com.

Inclusivity Group – 7:30-9pm. Last Tue. Explore and discuss readings on mindful, inclusive communication and practice. We consider themes of inclusivity, diversity and intersectionality in the context of the Shambhala tradition. $5 donation.

Shambhala Meditation Center of Philadelphia, Windhorse Rm, 2030 Sansom St. 215-568-6070.

Register: Philadelphia.Shambhala.org.

wednesday Parks on Tap – Follow this traveling community beer garden to different locations in Philly’s parks each week throughout the spring and summer. A portion of the proceeds goes back to the parks. Location rotates each week. Schedule: MyPhillyPark.org.

New Parents Meetup – 10-11:30am. Bring babies in arms and meet other new parents, get out of the house, and talk about whatever is going on. 1605 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia. TheNestingHouse.net.

New Baby Support Group – 10:30am-12:30pm.

This informal group is designed for new moms and babies to meet and share with one another about the beautiful, and often times challenging, transition into parenthood. Free. Mount Airy Moving Arts, Carpenter St & Greene St, Philadelphia. TheNestingHouse.net.

Meditation – Noon-1pm. Reduce stress, learn to remain peaceful in challenging situations, increase clarity of mind and more. Love offering. Greater Philadelphia Center for Spiritual Living, Paoli Corporate Center, 16 Industrial Blvd, Ste 112. 610695-0375. cslPhilly.com.

Open Public Meditation – 6pm. Meditation is the way that we can make a direct and simple relationship with our experience. Free. The Philadelphia Shambhala Center, Main Shrine Rm, 2030 Sansom St. 215-568-6070. Philadelphia.Shambhala.org.

Reiki Share – 6-8pm. 2nd Wed. With Victoria Powell. A reiki share is a great way to get some healing in a shared space. No experience needed; all lineages and levels welcome. $5-$10 donation.

Learn Reiki Philadelphia, 251 N 2nd St. LearnReikiPhiladelphia.com.

Sierra Club Southeastern Pennsylvania Group (SPG) Meeting – 6:15pm. 1st Wed. Focused on environmental issues facing the greater Philadelphia area, members and nonmembers are welcome to join SPG Executive Committee meetings in-person or by phone. City CoHo, 2401 Walnut St, Philadelphia.

866-501-6174 (code: 100 4 100#) LiquidBody Lounge (Yin) – 6:15-7:15pm. Group movement and self myofascial release treatment session.

MovementRx, 333 Lancaster Ave, Ste 4, Wynnewood.

Text/RSVP: 484-472-3626. Emily-Smith.com.

Move Mindfully Group Class – 6:15-7:15pm.

Yin segment with Emily Smith. Rediscover the art and science of communicating with the languages of the body: movement, touch, breath, sound and posture as medicine. Learn daily self-care for your fascial system. MovementRx, Wynnewood. Text/ RSVP: 484-472-3626 or embodysmith@gmail.com.

Emily-Smith.com.

Yoga – 6:30pm. With Brittany from Roots2Rise.

Wipe away the stress of the week and get your body and mind ready for a relaxing weekend. Decompress, unwind, and relax and start your weekend off the right way. Fishtown Community Library, 1217 E Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia. RSVP: FreeLibrary.org.

The People of Color Group – 6:30-8pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. A meditation, reading and discussion group for folks who identify as people of color who would like to contemplate and have facilitated discussion from that perspective. $5/donation. Shambhala Meditation Center of Philadelphia, 2030 Sansom St. 215-568-6070. Info: PeopleOfColorGroup@ gmail.com. Register: Philadelphia.Shambhala.org.

Families Anonymous – 7pm. A 12-step program for relatives and friends of those who suffer from substance abuse or related behavioral problem. Saint Francis Xavier Church, Parish Center, 2319 Green St, Philadelphia. FamiliesAnonymous.org.

Food Addicts Anonymous – 7pm. A 12-step program for food addiction. Bryn Mawr Hospital, 130 S Bryn Mawr Ave, 2nd Flr, Ladd Conference Rm. 610-659-0667.

thursday Chair Yoga Fellowship – 8:30-9:45am. Ongoing classes for keeping the body youthful through mindful stretching on the mat and chair. Spend time meditating on scripture and practice with gratitude.

Reformation Lutheran Church, 1215 Vernon Rd, Philadelphia.

New Parent’s Support Group – 12:30-1:30pm.

Last Thur. All are welcome. $5/donation/family.

Lilypad in South Philly, 1234 S Broad St. BlossomingBelliesBirth.com.

Tai Chi – 2pm. Based on Chinese soft-style martial arts, modern tai chi is best known as a gentle slowmotion exercise that improves balance, leg strength, relaxation, deep breathing, calmness, focus and alertness. Register: 215-685-1758. Fumo Family Library, 2437 S Broad St, Philadelphia. Register: 215-685-1758. FreeLibrary.org.

Kundalini Yoga at the Library – Thru Aug 22.

6pm. This type of yoga combines breath, hand positions, eye focus, mantra, posture, and more to bring balance to the body, mind and soul. For adults of all levels and abilities. Andorra Library, 705 E Cathedral Rd, Philadelphia. 215-685-2552.

FreeLibrary.org.

Open Public Meditation – 6pm. Meditation is the way that we can make a direct and simple relationship with our experience. Free. The Philadelphia Shambhala Center, Main Shrine Rm, 2030 Sansom St. 215-568-6070. Philadelphia.Shambhala.org.

Yoga for Adults – 6:30pm. Every Thurs (except 2nd Thur). Wipe away the stress of the week and get your body and mind ready for a relaxing weekend. Decompress, unwind, and relax and start your weekend off the right way. Bring a mat. Thomas F

Donatucci, Sr Library, 1935 Shunk St, Philadelphia.

215-685-1755. RSVP: FreeLibrary.org.

LiquidBody Self Care Classes – 6:30-7:30pm.

Mindful movement, myofascial release, stretching and strengthening. Enhance posture, mobility, and strength. Alleviate tension and pain time. $25. Healing Arts Studio, 55 W Highland Ave, Chestnut Hill. 484-472-3626. EmbodySmith@gmail.com.

Emily-Smith.com.

Move Mindfully Group Class – 7-8:30pm. Yin/ Yang segment with Emily Smith. Rediscover the art and science of communicating with the languages of the body: movement, touch, breath, sound and posture as medicine. Learn daily self-care for your fascial system. Chestnut Hills Healing Arts Center.

Text/RSVP: 484-472-3626 or embodysmith@ gmail.com. Emily-Smith.com.

friday Temple Community Garden Volunteer Day – 3-5pm. A student-run organization to combat the issue of food insecurity within the urban environment by providing community access to sustainably grown produce. General meetings are Thursday’s at 8pm during the school year to discuss gardening techniques and work on projects. Diamond St & Carlisle St, N Philadelphia. TempleCommunityGarden.com.

Bhagavad Gita Wisdom Series – 6pm. Discussion, meditation and vegetarian feast. $10. Mantra Lounge, 312 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia. 215-8348043. MantraPhilly.com.

Scripture Study –7-8:30pm. 2nd & 4th Fri. This small study group gathers together over a cup of tea to read the scriptures of Won Buddhism and discuss its meaning and how it relates to daily life. $5 donation. 23 Abington Ave, Glenside. 215-8848443. Philadelphia@WonBuddhism.org.

Heart of Recovery – 7:30-8:30pm. A weekly support group bringing together Buddhist meditation practice and the wisdom of recovery. Meetings are anonymous and confidential. $2/donation.

Shambhala Meditation Center of Philadelphia, 2030 Sansom St. 215-568-6070. Mark: phl.hor.coord@ gmail.com. Philadelphia.Shambhala.org.

saturday Vinyasa Yoga – 8am. With Chris Czopek. Prana, asana and meditation for all levels. Beginners welcomed. Relax Therapy Spa, 7151 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia. 866-776-3034.

Bird Walks – 8-9am. 1st & 3rd Sat. Join our naturalists for a guided bird walk around the property.

All ages/levels. Bring a field guide, binoculars or borrow a pair. Bucks County Audubon Society, 2877 Creamery Rd, New Hope. 215-297-5880.

Dharma Service – 10am-noon. Includes sitting meditation, chanting, prayer, dharma talk and discussion on Buddhist philosophy and practice. $5-$10 donation. Won Buddhism, 23 Abington Ave, Glenside. 215-884-8443. Philadelphia@ WonBuddhism.org.

Reclaim Class – 6:30-7:45pm. Relax Therapy Spa, 7151 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia. 866776-3034.

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SL8 HAIR LOUNGE

How is a soul guided in the beyond? What is it like for the soul of a child? The Eternal Wisdom gives answer.

SL8 hair lounge is a full service eco-friendly salon. The salon's signatures are designed with complimentary services paired together giving you that true fullservice salon experience and caring to your every hair desire. We strive to keep our products pure and eco-friendly. Lanza is 100% vegan and glutenfree. Oribe is cruelty-free and vegetarian. "A trendy hairstyle is only as good as the health of one's hair".

Our mission is to make you beautiful without causing harm to our delicate ecosystem. See ad, page 9.

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CHIROPRACTIC CARE ADVANCED CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES Dr. Hank Finkel 4245 Pechin St, Philadelphia 215-483-3661 • AdvancedChiroRox.com

Dr. Finkel provides advanced spinal correction utilizing “state of the art” chiropractic techniques.

We also provide the latest in brain fitness with our revolutionary BrainTap service. See ad, page 3.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION MT AIRY USA

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Danielle Owad-Di Giovanni 8135 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia 215-248-2000 • SL8HairLounge.com

HEALTHY DENTAL CARE WEST PARK DENTAL

Dr. Alfredo Alexander, DMD 5906 West Girard Ave, Philadelphia 19151 215-748-0881 AlfredoAlexanderBrightSmiles.com West Park Dental of Philadelphia offers a friendly, knowledgeable staff dedicated to making every visit a great experience. Expert dental care is provided with a warm and personal touch in a comfortable relaxed setting. The first step towards a beautiful smile and a lifetime of good oral health is to schedule an appointment. See ad, page 2.

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Yvonne Ferguson-Hardin Philadelphia • 267-779-7948 Transformurlifetoday.com lets@transformurlifetoday.com One-on-one fitness assessments, personal training for beginners to advanced adults 55 and older, specialized wellness education and health group classes, indoor and outdoor challenging classes. We also provide wellness presentations for schools, corporate events, churches and health fairs. Contact us today! See ad, page 9.

32 N Third St, Philadelphia 19106 215-829-9769 • TermeDiAroma.com Nestled in the heart of the city’s historic district, Spa Terme Di Aroma has long been a popular sanctuary for residents and travelers alike to enjoy an array of both classic and specialty spa treatments such as reiki, Indian foot massage and anti-aging collagen facials.

Spa packages and gift cards are available. Appointments are recommended. See ad, page 7.

HOLISTIC WELLNESS COUNSELING INSPIRED THERAPEUTIC SOLUTIONS 377 East Upsal St, Philadelphia 267-368-6630 • Its-Wellness.com

Inspired Therapeutic Solutions (ITS) is lifestyle medicine practice, using both Eastern and Western philosophies for health and wellness. We serve individuals, couples, families, organizations, and corporate entities. Contact us today for an appointment!

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Meditation Consultant 215-828-5177 • NiemaGolphin.com NiemaGolphin@gmail.com “Minding my Soul Meditation” seeks to improve the human experience through mindful breathing combined with stretching techniques. Combining the breathing from yoga and stretching from the world of athletics, clients will receive an experience that incorporates the benefits of a full body massage, a yoga class, and tension reduction of stretching. Minding my soul offers whole group classes up to 35 people, one on one guided meditation and online live teachings. See ad, page 15.

MYOFASCIAL EMILY SMITH

Licensed Massage Therapist Myofascial Release & Movement Therapist Gardener 484-472-3626 • Emily-Smith.com Move your body, heal your Self, evolve your Spirit. Emily Smith is passionate about helping others learn how to heal naturally and enjoy life without pain. See ad, page 14.

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Natural Pest Control Company has been servicing commercial and residential customers since 1979. Since 2008, we have performed thousands of successful bed bug services for the Philadelphia Housing Authority, Assisted Living agencies and private homes. You will never be asked to leave your home or office. Contact us about bed bug presentations.

NATURAL PHARMACY ASPIRE PHARMACY

4307 Locust St, Philadelphia 19104 215-883-0332 • AspireRxCare.com A one-size fits all slogan doesn’t work when it comes to ones health. We can work with your doctor and make your prescription tailored for your specific needs.We can customize your medical experience through prescription compounding and much more. See ad, page 7.

NATUROPATH EARTHLY ESSENCE

Dr. Jacquilen Fostor Tomas Ali 3901 Main St, Bldg B, Ste 201, Philadelphia 215-360-4110 • DrAliND.com Become the Master of Your Own Healing ©. Dr. Jacquilen Fostor Tomas Ali, ND, is a N a t u r o p a t h i c P h y s i c i a n , Certified Nutritional Counselor (CNC) and Master Herbalist (MH). Also, as a Certified BodyTalk Practitioner, Dr. Ali focuses on and addresses the causes of health challenges, not just symptoms. This focus provides a wellbalanced approach to health and healing.

NEUROSOMATIC THERAPIST PARAGON PAIN SOLUTIONS

Dan Vidal, LMT, CNS 23 E Durham St, Philadelphia 19119 267-415-6003 • ParagonSolutions.com We treat according to the foundational principle that form follows function. The way your body carries itself has a direct correlation with how well its various systems function. This is why we use a thorough system of postural analysis to create a personalized treatment plan that pinpoints the root causes of your pain. We use a combination of advanced massage and mindful movement techniques. It is a journey well worth taking.

NONPROFIT COMMUNITY OUTREACH WOMEN OF FAITH AND HOPE, INC.

Community Outreach Office Novella Lyons, Founder P.O. Box 14228, Philadelphia • 215-424-4180 NovellaKLyons@wofah.org • wofah.org United Way Number 7252 Women of Faith and Hope operates to encourage, enlighten and empower women about issues related to breast cancer in eff orts to reduce the mortality rate through early detection. Contact to learn more.

REIKI AND HOLISTIC COACH BLISSFUL BEING

Pamela Matusz Master Reiki and Holistic Coach 2566 Frankfort Ave, Fishtown, PA 20 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ 609-360-5200 • BlissfulBeing.guru

SUSTAINABLE FURNISHINGS LOTUS AND LILAC INTERIOR DESIGN

Jessica Salomone 267-245-8007 • LotusAndLilacDesign.com Hello@LotusAndLilacDesign.com We create interiors that are organic inspired, modern in sensibility and eclectic in design style. We believe that each space should tell the story of the people who live there and should be the embodiment of their personal style. Above all, we believe your interiors should promote wellness within your life and that everyone deserves healthy and beautiful spaces to live, work and play. See ad, page 3.

SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATIONS SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORK 2401 Walnut St, Ste 206, Philadelphia 215-922-7400, ext 104 • sbnPhiladelphia.org

The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) of Greater Philadelphia is a nonprofi t membership organization striving to build a just, green and thriving local economy.

WELLNESS COACH VITAL WELLNESS

Amanda Hollenbach • Philadelphia 267-908-4825 • VitalWellness.com Contact@YourVitalWellness.com Have you dreamed of a fuller, healthier, more active life for yourself but can’t seem to make it a reality? At Vital Wellness, we help you to defi ne your wellness goals and guide you in establishing healthy habits to transform you into the best version of you. Call today!

WELLNESS TRANSFORMATION ALCHEMY FOR SOUL

Denise Gindhart 484-942-3342 • AlchemyForSoul.com Denise@AlchemyForSoul.com “It’s our love of humanity and our service to share our knowledge with you for a happy and prosperous life”. Call to learn more on the Soul of Transformation for complete wellness.

Pamela Matusz, owner of Blissful Being Reiki & Holistic Coaching, has opened a new location in Fishtown. Contact her about personalized, intuitive balancing and guidance at one of her two locations in Fishtown, PA and Princeton, NJ. See ad, page 6.

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