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Our Stance on GMOs

ADHD: Treat the Cause, Not the Symptoms

What is Permaculture?

Back to School Health for Kids

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September/October 2013

Good Feature Looking Back: 20 Years in the Making

A Message from the Monahan Family

Good to our Planet 6 Our Stance on GMOs 13 What is Permaculture?

Exploring the Sustainable Future of Landscaping

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Ask the Nature’s Fare Nutritionist

Good Health

Food & Healing During & After Cancer

By: Lisa Kilgour, rhn

By: Dr. Kate Rhéaume, nd

Good

9 Adding the ‘D’ back into ‘K-I-D-S’ 10

ADHD: Treat the Cause, Not the Symptoms

Good Nutrition 15

Tales from the Farm

A Tale of Two Radish Bunches

By: Jordan Marr

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What We’re Eating

Sweet

Potato

+ Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potato & Chicken Salad

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Fitness

Fit Tip

Back

to school for kids. Back to fitness for Mom.

By: Bruce Krahn

In every issue

3 Noteworthy Notions 22 Shopping Guide: Back to School Health for Kids 23 Staff Profile 23 Nature’s Fare Markets Update

September

October

Flyer Sale (starts)

Non-GMO Month

September 5 Lecture:

Thursday

All Stores

Tuesday

Kelowna

Ask the Nature’s Fare Nutritionist: Lisa

September 11

Wednesday

Kilgour

Penticton

Flyer Sale (starts) September 19 Event:

Thursday Friday

October 3

All Stores Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon, West Kelowna

September 21

Saturday

All Stores

September 22

Sunday

Langley

Thursday

Ask the Nature’s Fare Nutritionist: Lisa

October 4 Lecture:

20th Anniversary Celebration & Sale

September 20

All Month

Friday

October 9

Wednesday

October 17 Event:

Thursday

October 23

Wednesday

October 25

Ask the Nature’s Fare Nutritionist: Lisa

Flyer Sale (starts)

Vernon

Dates subject to change. See store or online for event details.

Kelowna All Stores

Live Inspired

September 21–28 Visit organicweek.ca/find-an-event Friday

Kilgour Kelowna

Flyer Sale (starts)

Ask the Nature’s Fare Nutritionist: Lisa

Kilgour

All Stores

Karlene Karst

Canada’s National Organic Week

September 27

All Stores

Flyer Sale (starts)

Lorna Vanderhaeghe

September 10

October 1–31

October 31

Friday Thursday

Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon, West Kelowna Kilgour Vernon All Stores

Dates subject to change. See store or online for event details.

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Noteworthy Notions Supplements Natural Factors Anti-Viral Anti-Viral Potent Fresh Herbal Tincture harnesses the power of nature to help you fight viruses. Its antifungal and antibacterial properties contribute to improved overall health and function.

Not all Echinacea products are as effective as ECHINAMIDE. It has been clinically tested and proven to reduce the severity and duration of the common cold. The Anti-Viral formula combines the power of ECHINAMIDE with other potent herbs to fight viruses and strengthen your immunity. This incredibly potent herbal formula is used to stop a cold, flu, or other virus in its tracks.

Health & Beauty Now Dermal Soothing Cream Dermal Soothing Cream is formulated with ingredients that have been clinically tested for their use in skin care, including Vitamin B-12 and a unique Licorice Extract NET-DG™. These ingredients have been shown to help reduce topical skin redness, irritation, and discomfort. Shea butter and jojoba work together to replenish moisture and aid in skin cell renewal. Avocado oil helps to support epidermal elasticity while softening and moisturizing skin.

Food Maison OrphÉe Coconut Oil Conventional thought used to consider fats like coconut oil to be unhealthy and contribute to heart disease. We now know that this isn’t true. In fact, coconut oil is actually a heart-healthy food that can keep your body running more smoothly in a few different ways. Coconut oil is excellent for fighting off viruses, funguses, and bacteria. It has a positive effect on our hormones and can help to regulate blood sugar levels. Finally, coconut oil can help improve cholesterol levels by increasing the production of HDL (good) cholesterol and lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol.

Books

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Movies

Eating Animals —by Jonathan Safran Foer

Queen of the Sun: What are the bees Telling Us?

Like many others, Jonathan Safran Foer spent his teenage and college years oscillating between omnivore and vegetarian. But on the brink of fatherhood – facing the prospect of having to make dietary choices on his child’s behalf – his casual questioning became more urgent. This quest ultimately brought him to visit factory farms in the middle of the night, dissect the emotional ingredients of meals from his childhood, and probe some of his most primal instincts about right and wrong. This book is about what he discovered.

Brilliantly synthesizing philosophy, literature, science, memoirs, and his own detective work, Eating Animals explores the many stories we use to justify our eating habits – folklore and pop culture, family traditions and national myth, apparent facts and inherent fictions – and how such tales can lull us into a brutal forgetting.

Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? is a profound, alternative look at the global bee crisis from Taggart Siegel, director of The Real Dirt on Farmer John. Taking us on a journey through the catastrophic disappearance of bees and the mysterious world of the beehive, this engaging and ultimately uplifting film weaves an unusual and dramatic story of the heartfelt struggles of beekeepers, scientists, and philosophers from around the world including Michael Pollan, Gunther Hauk, and Vandana Shiva. Together, they reveal both the problems and the solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature.

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Looking Back: 20 Years in the Making A Message from the Monahan Family When the doors to the first Nature’s Fare Markets opened 20 years ago in Kelowna, we had big dreams, but we never imagined that it would grow into the type of company that we feel so fortunate to be a part of today. The original concept for Nature’s Fare Markets was a health food store that provided “one stop shopping, naturally,” and although we had a vision, we were naïve at the beginning and the learning curve was steep. Yet, we quickly realized that there were other people out there who shared our beliefs and had a desire for a natural, organic, and healthy lifestyle.

The Monahan Family: Claire, Rick, & Alexa

1998

Penticton

1993

opens

Kelowna

construction begins

1997

1994 Program launches. Members earn one Fare Point for every one cent spent in-store.

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1995

1st Apple Bistro, Kelowna opens

Opens in Vernon.

Marketing, accounting, IT, purchasing, and warehouse support for the stores.

Fare Points*

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Head Office

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1997

1998

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CHFA Winner

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We win our first CHFA Canadian Retailer of the Year award.

3% Club* Program launches.

This initiative gives 3% of member purchases back to non-profit societies.

1996

Vernon opens

1998

Kamloops opens

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In the 20 years since the opening of the Kelowna store, we have had the privilege of bringing Nature’s Fare Markets to five additional communities in BC: Vernon opened in 1996, Penticton in 1998, Kamloops in 1998, West Kelowna in 2008, and Langley in 2010.

Nature’s Fare Markets is family owned and operated, and we think of our team and customers as being an extension of our family. We always strive to create an inclusive, fun, positive, and dynamic community for our team and customers, so everyone feels like they’re a part of our family.

2011, we became certified as a Climate Smart company, and have integrated numerous carbon-cutting efficiencies into our day-to-day operations. This year, we are taking sustainability a step further at Nature’s Fare Markets by becoming a B-Corp business. B Corporations are certified by the non-profit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. For us, this is just the next logical step on our mission to be more than just a business; we want to continue to improve ourselves and to benefit our society.

This business has changed us at the very core.

Over the years, we have witnessed firsthand the extraordinary results that come from eating well and supplementing the body and mind in the right way. We have become staunch believers in alternative health care and have advocated tirelessly throughout the past two decades for Canadians’ rights to access natural health products. Our passion for health extends beyond people to our beautiful planet and as such we have become very aware of how what we do impacts our earth. In

We believe that organic farming is essential to the sustainability of our planet.We care deeply about how our food is grown and how the animals we eat have been treated, and we are vehemently opposed to factory farming and GMOs.

But,we just can’t help ourselves! This is our way of life and we’re happy to be able to share our knowledge and passion with our customers and staff.

Our mission statement is to “ethically assist our customers on their journey to better health,” and our team lives that mission.

Nature’s Fare Markets wouldn’t be here today without the amazing and passionate people we work with; they put their hearts and souls into their work every day.

To those who have been with us from the very beginning to those who have just recently joined our dynamic and knowledgeable family – we thank you.

We also wish to extend our deepest gratitude to the community of Nature’s Fare Markets’ shoppers, whose passion for our planet and for natural health inspires us to be a better company each day. We are grateful for your support over the last 20 years and we hope that we can continue to effect positive change in our communities together for the next 20 years and beyond.

The natural health industry has grown and matured over the years and we are proud to have been a part of that development. We have become those people who we thought 20 years ago were a little bit “out there” and whom our friends now think are, at times, too passionate.

2007

Brilliant Brains Book Club* Program launches. We team up with local schools to promote literacy and healthy living with children in grades K–7.

2006

Save-a-Bag*

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2005

2010

2008

Program launches. To date, we have raised over $27,500 for the Sierra Club and local Food Banks.

Langley

CHFA

opens

We join the Board of Directors to advocate for Canadians’ rights to access Natural Health Products.

2006

2007

2008

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2012

Inspire Health Partner with this integrative cancer care centre.

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2013 2009

Commissary

2008

We open the commissary at head office to prepare our own homemade, healthy, organic soups, entrees, salads, etc. to supply to The Apple Bistros.

West Kelowna opens

2011

Climate Smart Certified. We start an ongoing program to measure and reduce our carbon footprint.

CHFA Winner We win our fourth CHFA Canadian Retailer of the Year award.

Nature’s Fare Bookclub Program launches.

2014

B-Corp Business Nature’s Fare Markets will be certified as a sustainable business.

Non-GMO Project Become a member.

*For more information on how to participate in these programs, please contact your local store.

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Our Stance on GMOs value. Rather, there is growing evidence that indicates that GMOs may be the cause of a number of health problems and environmental concerns, and that the biotech companies’ oligopoly is a violation of farmers’ and consumers’ rights.

GMOs and Government Regulation Currently, GMOs are approved for sale in Canada and the United States. Manufacturers are not required to label products that are made from or contain GMOs, either on the front of the package or in the ingredient list.

Canada and the United States are some of the very few developed nations that have not yet taken regulatory action against GMO food production. 60 countries around the world, including all of those in European Union, have either imposed significant restrictions on or outright banned the production of GMOs.

Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are plants and animals that have been created through genetic engineering. Scientists combine the DNA from bacteria, viruses, or other organisms with the genetic material from a plant or animal to create a new form of the species that would not exist in nature or could not be created through cross breeding.

The main goal of GMO experimentation with plants is to create plants that are resistant to chemical sprays or that produce their own insecticide, herbicide, or pesticide. GMOs that are resistant to chemicals will flourish despite the application of toxic sprays, while the surrounding undesirable plants – namely weeds – will die. One of the more commonly known 6 | September/October 2013

types of GMOs are “Round Up Ready” crops, which are resistant to the chemical herbicide Round Up. One of the supposed benefits of GMO crops is their ability to withstand insect infestation as a result of the addition of a gene that is toxic to the insects. When the insects feed on the crop they are unknowingly also ingesting the toxin. As a result, they die without the use of an insecticide.

Despite the promises made by the biotech companies experimenting with GMOs, there is little evidence to support their claims that genetically modified crops will produce more plentiful yields. Furthermore, GMO crops have failed to live up to the promises to offer drought protection or greater nutritional

The United States government has approved GMOs based on the studies conducted by the same corporations who are creating them and profiting from their sale. In 2012, the state of California introduced Proposition 37, which called for the labelling of all GMOs manufactured for sale in the state. Unfortunately, the proposition was ultimately defeated by a narrow margin; however it did manage to raise awareness of the prevalence of GMOs and the potential concerns associated with genetic engineering.

Today, Canada is one of the top five producers of GMOs in the world. In 2012, 11.6 million hectares of GM crops were grown in Canada.

Canola is the most common GM crop produced in Canada. Polls indicate that 80% of Canadians would like to know if there are GMOs in their food, and despite intensive campaigning, the Canadian government does not currently require any labeling on GMOs. Ultimately, it is the government’s responsibility to impose regulations on the use and inclusion of GMOs in products manufactured for sale in Canada. There are independent

organizations that are working in partnership with participating manufacturers to provide consumers with a GMO labelling system.

Unfortunately, because it not required by law, it is only voluntary at this point.

Nature’s Fare Markets’ Position on GMOs Nature’s Fare Markets does not support the use of GMOs in farming or food production in any way. We believe that knowledge really is power, so we will continue to educate our employees, suppliers, partners, as well as our customers, about the negative consequences associated with GMOs. We are working closely with our suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers in an effort to remove any GMO ingredients from the products that are stocked in our stores. We believe that our customers have the right to know what is in their food, so we will support initiatives that campaign for GMO transparency in labelling.

Nature’s Fare Markets’ first priority has always been, and will continue to be, organic. Not only do we know that organic foods are free

from GMOs, we also respect and appreciate the sustainability that organic farming supports. We work diligently to ensure that we provide our customers with an organic option whenever possible, and if organic is unavailable, we do our best to provide a non-GMO certified substitute.

We work hard to educate our customers and our staff on their ability to effect change.

By choosing non-GMO certified or organic products, customers are making the conscious decision to put their support behind GMO free products. We would like to encourage our staff and customers to share their desire for GMO free products with their Members of Parliament in hopes of obtaining government regulation of GMO foods.

We will reduce or discontinue support for those companies that choose to either not to label GMOs or remove GMOs from their products.

We will use our buying power to effect change in our manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers. As a company, we commit to do everything in our power to reduce the prevalence of

GMOs and to support our customers’ right to food free from genetic engineering.

GMO Challenges Unfortunately, GMOs are extremely widespread in the food supply chain. The most commonly grown GM crops are corn, canola, soy, and sugar beet. In 2011, 80% of corn grown in the United States was GM; current estimates have increased that amount to 90–94% of corn being GM. In 2011, 90% of American canola was GM, and 95% of American sugar beet was GM. With numbers this high, it’s easy to see why it can be so difficult to avoid GMOs. Avoiding conventionally grown corn, soy, canola, and sugar beet can help to reduce exposure to GMOs, however, there are so many ingredients that are derived from these crops that without clear labeling, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to determine what does and what does not contain GM ingredients. Some common derivatives from these commonly grown GM crops are aspartame, ascorbic acid, high fructose corn syrup, lactic acid, MSG, sucrose, and some

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versions of maltodextrin. Since GMOs are hiding in these seemingly innocuous ingredients, for many consumers, it simply is not realistic to try to memorize which are safe, and which may contain GMOs. How You Can Avoid GMOs – Buying Organic and the Non-GMO Project The best way to avoid GMOs is to buy certified organic products. Organic certification doesn’t allow for any GMO ingredients, therefore, a product cannot be certified if it’s suspected to be contaminated with GM material. If buying only organic is not possible for you, avoiding the most common GM crops – soy, corn, canola, and sugar beet – will greatly reduce your exposure to GMOs. In 2005, the Non-GMO Project was created in response to the proliferation of GMO products and consumer criticism. As a not-for-profit organization, the Non-GMO Project works closely with manufacturers to provide GMO free certification for a vast array of products.

Manufacturers involved with the Non-GMO Project voluntarily submit their products for testing. The Non-GMO Project will then work

with GlobalID, the world’s largest GMO testing body, to determine if the products qualify for certification. Products certified as GMO free are labelled with the Non-GMO Project seal which indicates to customers that the product is safe from GMO contamination.

In accordance with the European Union’s regulations, the Non-GMO Project uses an Action Threshold of 0.9%. This means that any product containing more than 0.9% GMO is not eligible to display the seal. The Non-GMO Project’s testing standards require continuous testing of at risk ingredients and rigorous traceability and segregation practices.

Verification is maintained through annual audits and onsite inspections.

Nature’s Fare Markets is a proud supporting retailer of the Non-GMO Project. In exchange for financial support, retailers that become members of the Non-GMO Project are provided with resources like the most up-to-date list of certified GMO free products and in-store materials that help to direct consumers to GMO free items. Additionally, supporting retailers are invited to participate in Non-GMO Month,

an event held in October by the Non-GMO Project. This October, during Non-GMO month at Nature’s Fare Markets, we will commit to donate $7,500 to further the Non-GMO Project’s initiatives. In addition, Nature’s Fare Markets has donated $5,000 to groups who advocated to vote “yes” on Proposition 37 and has given financial support to the Certified Organic Association of British Columbia in its fight against the GMO Arctic Apple.

Our Commitment to Our Customers We know that you’re concerned about GMOs, and we share your feelings. We will continue to do everything we can to provide you with as many organic and Non-GMO Project certified products as possible. We encourage everyone to send a message to manufacturers by purchasing only those products that are GMO free and to also share your feelings about GMOs with your local Members of Parliament. We promise to continue to put pressure on our manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors and to work diligently to offer you only the best that the organic and natural food market has to offer.

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Adding the ‘D’ back into ‘K-I-D-S’ Dr. Kate Rhéaume, nd has been lecturing on the connection between insomnia and belly fat for several years.

Many people say they have used her advice to stay asleep and overcome their sweet tooth.

Email her at: www.DoctorKateND.com

Of course sunscreen abuse is not the only factor to blame. The current level of vitamin D fortification of dairy products fails to maintain optimal levels of this critical nutrient. To boot, foods that are naturally high in vitamin D, like fish and liver, are not overly popular with the little ones. The amount of vitamin D recommended for infants, children, and adolescents was recently doubled to 400 IU by the American Academy of Pediatrics, a dose described as “a very conservative recommendation” by a lead researcher.

Vitamin D is essential for the proper development of bones and teeth. Vitamin D deficiency has been linked with asthma and type-1 diabetes. Ongoing research also suggests that children who receive insufficient vitamin D have a higher risk of developing osteoporosis, cancer, multiple sclerosis, or schizophrenia in later life.

Treehouse Kids Supplements new Vitamin D3 400 IU is perfect for kids. It provides the recommended daily intake for children in just one drop, and is made with D3, the preferred source of vitamin D. Provided in a base of flaxseed oil and vitamin E, it has a pleasant, neutral taste that makes it easy to take directly, or add to any food or beverage. Vitamin E and flaxseed oil act as natural preservatives to ensure freshness and product stability.

Get Enough Vitamin d3

Do you remember having to put on sunscreen before school to be “protected” for recess and after school play? Me neither, but that’s what many well-meaning pre- and elementary schools are asking parents to do to shield their kids from potentially cancer-causing UV

radiation in the sunnier months. Where does that leave vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin?

The most recent research shows that, just like adults, millions of children have inadequate levels of vitamin D.

Vitamin D3 Drops by Treehouse is a factor in the maintenance of good health, helps in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth, helps in the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus. Calcium intake when combined with sufficient vitamin D, a healthy diet and regular exercise may reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis. Helps to prevent vitamin D deficiency.

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ADHD: Treat the Cause, Not the Symptoms Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, better known as ADHD, is a behavioural disorder that presents itself in 8–10% of school aged children.

At one time or another, all children experience feelings of intense excitement or high anxiety as a reaction to an event or occurrence.

Yet, children with ADHD tend to experience these types of feelings more frequently and in situations that do not necessarily warrant such a reaction. Children with ADHD also have trouble focusing, which can result in impulsive actions or difficulty finishing tasks. Parents may notice these signs in their child and wonder why he or she is struggling academically and socially. ADHD can cause forgetfulness, carelessness, or an inability to keep organized, so children often have difficulty with schoolwork.

Children with ADHD can also have trouble staying still, being patient, or playing quietly, which can impair their ability to make and keep friends and develop socially.

ADHD & Diet There are a number of theories as to what causes ADHD, many of which center around children’s diets. The theory that has gained the most support proposes that food additives and preservatives increase hyperactivity in children.

Dr. Benjamin Feingold was one of the first individuals to suggest that ADHD could be related to diet, and more specifically, to food additives and preservatives. Dr. Feingold determined that salicylates could be the cause of ADHD symptoms. Salicylates are chemicals that occur naturally in some fruits and vegetables and that are also artificially created and added to a number of food products. Based on his hypothesis, Dr. Feingold created a diet that eliminated all food additives and preservatives as well as a those fruits and vegetables that contain salicylates.

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from health professionals, despite the fact that Dr. Feingold’s research has been corroborated by two other major research studies within the last ten years. In 2007, British researchers conducted the Southampton Study, which documented the behavior of 153 three year olds and 144 eight year olds from Southampton, England.

The research team documented the behavior of these children by using observations from the children’s parents and teachers, as well as by a computer program that evaluated attention levels. All of the children in the study were put on a diet that completely eliminated all food additives and preservatives. One group of parents were asked to add a drink to the diet of their child that contained a mixture of food colouring and sodium benzoate (a common preservative).

The other group of parents were asked to add a drink to the diet of their child that looked and tasted identical to the drink in the other group, but that did not contain any food colouring

and preservative. Neither the parents nor the children knew which drink they were given. At the end of the study the researchers had conclusive evidence that the children from the group that were given the drinks with the additive and preservative demonstrated higher levels of hyperactivity than those that were given the placebo. Another study completed in 2011 called the INC A Study found similar results to the Southampton Study. Researchers found that two-thirds of children that participated in an elimination diet free from additives and preservatives for nine weeks saw an improvement in their ADHD symptoms.

Regulatory Action All additives are suspected of causing hyperactive behavior in children, yet sodium benzoate and yellow and red food colourings were the main focus of the Feingold, Southampton, and INC A research studies. Unfortunately,

it is not mandatory that these additives, as well as a variety of others, are listed on food labels. After the release of the Southampton Study, the European Union passed legislation that required warning labels to be placed on any food product that contained one or more of six specific types of food colouring.

Although debated in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration did not take any regulatory action. And, unfortunately for Canadians, the vast majority of foods available in supermarkets are imported from the United States, and are not adequately labelled. Health Canada has taken steps and now requires labels to indicate the specific food colouring types used, rather than just listing “colouring” as a general ingredient.

While this is a step in the right direction, it’s simply not feasible to expect parents to know which colourings are worse than others for triggering hyperactive behavior or even just aggravating standard food allergies. Ideally, Health Canada will ban the use of food colouring additives and preservatives like sodium benzoate. But, until this happens, it remains up to parents to source out

those foods that are free from these potentially hazardous ingredients.

Treating ADHD with Diet The conventional treatment for ADHD is a regimen of prescription drugs. The most commonly prescribed drugs are methylphedidate and d-ampthetamine, better known as Ritalin and Dexedrine. While these drugs may help to reduce symptoms of ADHD, they may not be an effective long term cure. Additionally, it is important to recognize that not all children who exhibit symptoms of ADHD will actually have the condition. Some children may be hyper or have short attention spans as a result of too little exercise, lack of social or family connections, or extended use of over-stimulating electronic devices. Parents who suspect their child may have ADHD may want to first consider making changes to the child’s daily activities as well as to their diet. Doing so may yield positive changes and may alleviate the need to see a medical doctor and make the decision to administer prescription medication.

Researchers have found links between ADHD symptoms and Omega 3 fatty acid deficiency.

As a result, there is speculation that ADHD symptoms may be reduced with Omega 3 supplementation. There is further evidence that suggests that supplementing with minerals like zinc, magnesium, and calcium can also help to reduce the severity of ADHD symptoms.

A diet free from all artificial preservatives, additives, and salicylates may seem difficult to maintain. However, it really is a matter of eliminating processed or pre-made foods and reverting back to a “homemade” style of eating. When preparing foods, try to avoid anything that has been pre-packaged in favour of whole foods like fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grains, and lean proteins like chicken, turkey, and fish. resources The Southampton Study from the University of Southampton: southampton.ac.uk The Feingold Association of the United States: feingold.org Huffington Post: huffingtonpost.ca The Globe and Mail: theglobeandmail.com

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What is Permaculture?

Exploring the Sustainable Future of Landscaping

Element Eco Design is a Permaculture Design and Edible Landscaping company based out of Vernon, BC.

Permaculture is a holistic approach to landscape design that incorporates conscious decision making, proven science, and traditional methods. Its goal is to create regenerative landscapes that mimic natural systems which yield water, food, shelter, energy, and economic well being. Permaculture is able to achieve this by relating elements that may otherwise seem to not go together. By attempting to emulate existing ecosystems, Permaculture is able to maintain a balanced and diverse landscape.

landscapes that are able to produce usable yields. There is a strong focus on edible landscapes as well as a shift towards perennial edibles that are currently under utilized. Perennials are an excellent option for landscaping because they require less maintenance and help to build healthy soil.

Permaculture looks at what is referred to as an “energy transaction” to get the most effect from the effort contributed. For example, those plants that require the most attention are placed closest to the home, therefore ensuring that they are

Husband and wife team Gordon Hiebert and Jana Macnab have combined their skills in forestry, energy efficient home building, exterior and interior design, and their love of food to create their sustainable enterprise. Their goal is to help homeowners throughout the Okanagan and surrounding areas achieve a more sustainable lifestyle through beautiful, productive landscapes that function in harmony with nature. As a part of their mission to help individuals become more self sufficient, they host regular workshops on a multitude of topics, including design, food forestry, soil and composting, natural building, and water harvesting.

Permaculture does not just address landscapes designed for growing food, but also strives to create a resilient society that is aware of their environmental impact, has a healthy respect for its neighbours, and is willing to give back and share surplus in many forms, including food, time, knowledge, or money.

Traditional Landscaping vs.

Permaculture Permaculture goes beyond traditional landscaping because it creates more productive

Gordon Hiebert and Jana Macnab, Element Eco-Design

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Element Eco-Design recommends these Permaculturesuitable plants for use in the Okanagan Large Shrubs Elderberry (Edible) Sambucus Caerulea

Soopolallie (Edible/Nitrogen Fixing) Sheperdia Canadensis

Chokecherry (Edible) Prunus virginiana

Saskatoon (Edible) Amelanchier alnifolia

Beaked Hazelnut (Edible) Conylus cornuta

Wolf Willow (Nitrogen Fixing) Eleagnus commutata

Small Shrubs Black Huckleberry (Edible) Vaccinium membranaceum

Thimbleberry Rubus Parvilolus (Edible)

Black Raspberry Rubus Leucodemis (Edible)

High Bush Cranberry (Edible) Viburnum Edule

Perennials Nodding Onion (Edible) Allium cernuum

Wild Stawberry (Edible) Frageria vesca

Silky Lupine (Nitrogen Fixing) Lupinus sericeus

Yarrow (Pollinator attractor) Achillea millefolium

Tiger Lily (Edible) Lilium canadensis

not forgotten about. These types of plants may include vegetable plants or herbs. Perennial berry plants and fruit trees do not require as much attention and therefore are placed further away.

One of the main tenets of Permaculture is to view the landscape as a living ecosystem with which one interacts. Water harvesting elements like rain barrels and water features, soil and fertility building elements, like compost and mulch plants, and energy harvesting elements, like solar panels or solar dryers, are all incorporated into the design. Furthermore, whenever possible, closed-loop systems are used so that the property can fulfil as many of its own needs as possible. This means fewer trips to the store and more time to do the things that facilitate enjoyment.

Permaculture is a portmanteau, or combination word, derived from the terms “Permanent Agriculture” and “Permanent Culture.” While the link to agriculture is obvious, Permaculture also focuses on the cultural aspect of landscapes by aiming to establish a sense of community and facilitate recognition that everyone is part of an interconnected greater system that benefits from cooperation between all parts.

For more information visit www.elementecodesign.com, or check them out on Facebook at Element Eco-Design

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Tales from the Farm

A Tale of Two Radish Bunches Jordan Marr is a certified organic farmer at The Homestead Organic Farm in Peachland. You’ll often find The Homestead’s fresh produce in Nature’s Fare Markets Kelowna and West Kelowna locations. To read more of his writing, visit www.thehomesteadorganicfarm.ca How is this possible? I suspect most people, even our most faithful customers, wonder why the premiums demanded for locally grown, organic produce are so high. The answer isn’t straightforward, but I can still take a stab at it.

Here’s one: we’re hosing you. In spite of outward appearances (crappy truck, disheveled, threadbare attire, etc.), Vanessa and I are secret veggie-tycoons who use our vast radishwealth to fly our helicopter around to our various homes that dot the globe like so many flea beetles on our latest crop of arugula.

For some time, the price for one our farm’s Peachland-grown, organically-produced radish bunches has been two dollars. And for some time, I’ve noticed that a similarly-sized bunch of California-grown, conventionallyproduced radishes at Peachland’s IGA is 79 cents. Ouch! I wince as much as you do, believe me. Especially when you consider that that 79 cents is being split among IGA, the distributor that shipped the radishes 1,000 miles to get them here, and the farmer who grew them. So what’s the farmer’s cut then? A quarter, maybe?

We wish. The reality is that the local food economy is a very competitive one that would soon punish those who sought to bilk their customers. Check out a local farmers’market and you’ll find most veggie prices are comparable, which most likely reflects that farmers are charging what they need to make a (often rather modest, I assure you) living. Unless I’m part of a local radish cartel that I’m not telling you about…

Or perhaps the answer is that the Okanagan’s organic veggie growers are terribly inefficient.

But, how do you define efficiency? Often, the definition leans towards the production of the most food for the cheapest price, period. But that definition pays no heed to the billions of tonnes of topsoil that are blown and washed away from the world’s farms each year because of production practices that stress maximum output at the expense of the environment.

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The list of negative environmental consequences of producing food as ‘cheaply’ as possible is long, yet many of those consequences are reduced or even eliminated with organic farming practices. There’s a consequence many of those practices are more time-consuming, which makes the produce more expensive. Why do so many people spray herbicides on the weeds in the cracks of their driveways rather than just pull them out? Because spraying them is much, much faster!

Even if we all agree to factor these environmental problems into the efficiency equation, I can’t be sure that my California competitor is pillaging the environment to charge what she does. Though when I consider the long hours we work and our ongoing effort to improve our farming and business practices against the fact that her radishes cost the same as three Timbits it makes me wonder. And I just can’t imagine that a whole region of farmers is inefficient. A couple of city-raised doofuses like Vanessa and me? Maybe. But all the organic farmers in the Okanagan? No way.

What if we consider that the California radishes are not organic? Here we might find a clue.

Our first crop of radishes this year was beautiful, but we lost two thirds of the second crop to pests. Our competitor’s radishes are most likely sprayed with chemicals to prevent such losses. And here’s another thing – California and other warm southern regions can probably grow twice the number of radish crops that we can in a year - a plain old competitive advantage. That sort of thing goes both ways though. Right about now, in a cream-coloured sugar shack outside of Davis, California, a beleaguered farmer is writing an essay explaining why his Maple Syrup costs $200 per litre.

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What we’re eating

Sweet Potato Nick Johnston

Fall is a Head Chef, Natu re’s Fare Markets great time to enjoy tubers like sweet potato. Besides being so versatile, it is very nutritious, making it one of my favourite ingredients to cook with.

The name “sweet potato” is actually quite deceptive, as this highly nutritious vegetable belongs to a completely separate family from the traditional potato. Sweet potatoes are also often confused with the yam, another root vegetable in yet another family. There are over 400 varieties of sweet potato and a number of different flesh colours, including white, cream, pink, yellow, orange, and purple. The shape can be long and tapered or round and thick depending on the variety. Sweet potatoes are believed to have originated in Central America and Peru. There is speculation that sweet potatoes were traded to the Polynesian people, who in turn introduced the vegetable to North America. Evidence shows that sweet potatoes have been grown on the Cook Islands as far back as 1000 a.d.

Did you know?

• Cook with a slice of lemon to retain the colour • Sweet potatoes contain Vitamin A + Beta Carotene which is great for your skin • The high potassium levels in sweet potatoes can help to reduce muscle cramps • The sweet potato was domesticated over 5,000 years ago • Members of Columbus’ expedition in 1492 are thought to be the first Europeans to eat sweet potatoes • George Washington grew sweet potatoes on his Mount Vernon, Virginia farm

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Sweet potatoes can be grown anywhere that has a warm, sunny climate and enough water to sustain growth. In Canada, most sweet potatoes are grown in Ontario. In the United States, North Carolina is considered “The Sweet Potato State.” Sweet potatoes are grown across the globe, however, they are a staple in the diet of most African cultures and are heavily produced for animal feed in China.

The sweet potato was voted the number one healthiest vegetable by the Centre for Science in the Public Interest because of its extremely high nutritional content. This root vegetable has the highest natural source of beta carotene, which, once digested, is converted to vitamin A in our bodies. Vitamin A is essential for healthy skin, forming mucus membranes, a strong immune system, and good vision and eye health. Beta carotene is also a potent antioxidant and helps to prevent the formation of free radicals in the body. Sweet potatoes are also excellent sources of vitamins C and B6, manganese, potassium, and fibre. Eating sweet potatoes increases the level of adiponectin in the blood stream. Adiponectin is a protein hormone that regulates blood sugar and helps to control insulin levels.

Buy It

Look for sweet potatoes that are firm and free from cracks, spots, or bruises.

Avoid refrigerating them because it can compromise their flavour and texture.

Instead, store in a cool, dark, well ventilated place; here, sweet potatoes will keep for up to two weeks.

Prep It

As with any tuberous vegetable, it’s important to clean sweet potatoes very well.

Soak in lukewarm water and scrub softly, taking care to not cause any bruising.

Organically grown sweet potatoes can simply be washed and eaten, skin and all. The skin of conventional sweet potatoes may have been treated with dye or wax, so be sure to peel them before eating. For some dishes, like baked sweet potato or sweet potato chips, the skin is best left on. For others, like mashed sweet potato, it’s better to peel. Sweet potato flesh oxidizes and darkens on contact with the air, so place the tubers in a bowl of water after they are peeled.

When I make sweet potato soup, I like to roast them in their skins and then scoop the flesh out – of course the crispy skins make a nice little snack while you wait for your soup.

Pair It

Depending on the type of sweet potato, they will taste starchy, mildly sweet, and generally quite neutral; therefore, they can be married with a great number of other ingredients. The orange fleshed variety tend to be slightly sweeter with a softer flesh, and are more commonly used in soups and desserts (yes, I said desserts, you haven’t lived until you’ve tried my sweet potato & pecan crème brulee).

Sweet potatoes truly run the gamut of flavour pairing. They go exceptionally well with almost all spices, and are used extensively in cultures around the world from the Caribbean to India. They also mingle well with sweet ingredients, such as apples and maple syrup. Since they’re harvested in the fall, I like to cook sweet potatoes along with other great fall ingredients like locally foraged mushrooms, different lean game meats (venison or bison), and all sorts of beautiful nuts.

Cook It

Roasted, mashed, pureed, grilled, baked, or fried – you can pretty well cook a sweet potato in any way imaginable. There’s nothing quite like a velvety smooth sweet potato soup topped with a touch of chipotle crème fraîche. Switch things up with an nontraditional double stuffed baked sweet potato with all the toppings – it makes a great side for a fall BBQ. Come into to The Apple Bistro and try our signature Chili Lime Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with cilantro and red peppers.

Roasted Sweet Potato & Chicken Salad Salad 3–4 chicken breasts

3 cups sweet potato peeled and cubed ½ cup grape seed oil

salt and pepper to taste

¼ cup raisins

Dressing Toss chicken in oil and season with salt and pepper. Lay on a parchment lined roasting pan. Roast for 25 min. at 350°F. Cube chicken once cooled.

Toss sweet potato in oil and season with salt and pepper. Lay in a single layer a parchment lined sheet pan. Roast for 30–40 min. at 350°F. Mix together in a large bowl with chicken and sweet potato.

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¼ cup rice vinegar

¼ cup lime juice

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1 tsp Dijon mustard

½ cup whole almonds toasted

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¼ cup green onion finely sliced

1 tsp fresh ginger minced

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Place in a blender and puree until smooth.

Put it all together

Slowly add the oil while blending until the dressing emulsifies (thickens).

Toss salad together with dressing. Serve warm.

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Back to school for kids.

Back to fitness for Mom. Bruce Krahn is the author of The Fat Fighter Diet as well as President of www.eBodi.com, an online fitness and nutrition resource. He is the co-founder of Bodizone Personal Fitness Studios and has been a fitness consultant for more than 15 years. Visit www.thefatfighterdiet.com for more information.

Get Back on Track 1 Make a Plan Getting fit without a plan is like taking a road-trip without a map – you might get there eventually but it’ll take longer and be much more stressful. If you are not sure of what to do then ask an expert for some advice on how to get started.

2 Set a Deadline Positive pressure is, well… positive and it helps if you have a target in sight.

3 Seek Support Find a friend or coach to help you along the way and keep you accountable.

4 Learn About Eating Understand that food is only fuel and all eating is emotional. Start thinking of food in terms of fueling your body rather than satisfying some emotional need. No amount of exercise can make up for poor nutrition habits. Focus on eating a diet rich in protein as protein has the highest “thermic” (fat burning) effect and increases metabolism.

Be sure to include vegetables and essential fats too.

5 Get Some Help Sports nutrition is not just for hardcore athletes any more. Research shows that ingredients like red beet juice and tart cherry juice will give you the fuel to work out harder, longer, and recover faster. This means you’ll be able to maneuver the stairs in your house the day after a couple sets of killer squats.

6 Stick to a 90/10 Plan Stay with your plan 90% of the time and loosen up the other 10%. Life is too short to not enjoy the occasional day off. Indulge once in a while, relax, and forget about it!

As moms across the nation do the backto-school happy dance, we asked celebrity trainer Bruce Krahn for practical fitness tips for moms now that they have more time to take care of themselves.

Getting back into your fitness regimen after a lazy summer doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, becoming (and staying) in great shape is really quite simple – just don’t make the mistake of confusing simple with easy. It will take effort. Follow these steps to maximize your time and ensure your efforts aren’t in vain.

7 Track Record your progress and adjust accordingly. All too often people follow a “program” and hope that it’s working. Remember that whatever is measured improves. Track your body fat percentage and lean muscle mass and use the data to re-evaluate your program every few weeks.

8 Use Weights While cardio has its benefits, only weight training will sculpt your body and change its overall shape. You can even combine the two by performing supersets and circuit training.

9 Change It Up There is no such thing as the “perfect” program and the best program for you is the one you’re not on. Incorporate a variety of phases into your training regimen and change things up every few weeks. This will not only aid in the effectiveness of your workout, but it will also keep you motivated and avoid becoming bored.

10 Be Persistent Practice makes perfect and it’s only through repetition that you will learn a new skill.

Never give up on your quest to improve your body or your health.

For more information on sports nutrition check out www.genuinehealth.com and www.brucekrahn.com

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Ask the Nature’s Fare Nutritionist

Food & Healing Before & After Cancer Lisa Kilgour, rhn works with the Nutrition Team at InspireHealth where she does individual nutritional counselling, cooking classes, and public education. She also has a private practice in the Okanagan where she specializes in digestion, blood sugar balancing, and cancer prevention.

Knowing what you “should” be eating can feel like a challenge on an average day, but after a diagnosis of cancer (or any chronic illness, in fact), this challenge can become overwhelming. Conflicting messages regarding which foods are “good” and which foods are “bad” abound. It’s really important to take a step back and look at the bigger picture when it comes to diet, particularly during cancer treatment or recovery.

Just Eat Food At InspireHealth Integrative Cancer Care Centre, our approach is a simple one: Enjoy the wholesome food that nature provides; avoid processed, refined foods and those that contain toxic chemicals and additives. Eat healthy foods with little or no packaging, like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, etc. A whole food diet is preventative and therapeutic – it will help the body recover as well as help to prevent future chronic disease.

Anti-Inflammatory Foods Cancer is one of the many chronic diseases with chronic inflammation as a possible underlying concern. Adding anti-inflammatory fats and oils, like extra virgin olive oil and organic butter into your diet can help the body balance inflammation in the body. Powerhouse spices, like turmeric, are an incredible antiinflammatory superfood.

Life Can Be Sweet One of the most common statements I hear is “sugar feeds cancer”, and many avoid all sweet foods (including healthy sweets like fruit) in an attempt to “starve” the cancer.

This statement has some truth in it, but it’s not quite the full picture. The truth is, high insulin levels can trigger inflammation in the body and this may help grow a tumour. While keeping insulin levels low is important, totally removing all healthy sweets and whole grains isn’t necessary. Local, unpasteurized honey and fruit are lovely sweet foods that, when eaten in moderation, can actually be healing to the body.

Balance is Key When it comes to diet, it’s all about balance.

Extreme diets can be harmful to the body and may create deficiencies. Look to add healthy foods to your diet and watch them squish out the less healthy ones. Find guidance from a practitioner, like a nutritionist, naturopath, or an InspireHealth doctor to help you map your path to a healthy diet.

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Shopping Guide

September is back-to-school time for many families, and that means shopping for school supplies. But, don’t forget your child’s most important one – good nutrition! Proper nutrition is critical for children as it provides them with the energy they need, plus the necessary vitamins and minerals that assist in their growth and development.

It’s important to complement your child’s diet with some key supplements to ensure their growing body is getting everything it needs.

The great news is that lots of children’s supplements are so tasty that your kids just might view them as a treat! Add these kid tested and approved products to your shopping basket and help keep your child strong, focused, and ready for whatever school may bring.

Back to school Health for kids

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by Preferred Nutrition The Ultimate High-Alpha Whey Protein is a oneof-a-kind high performance functional protein that contains the Natural Health industry’s highest levels of the bioactive peptide Alphalactalbumin – nature’s most perfect form of protein. This protein impacts the body’s biological systems, improves immunity, help lower stress hormones (cortisol), balance moods, reduce cravings, aid in deep restorative sleep and boost energy levels during the day.

by Heel Traumeel is a clinically proven preparation formulated to help regulate inflammation. Traumeel relieves muscle pain, bruising and inflammation associated with injuries such as sprains and contusions, joint pain, and general bumps and bruises. Aids in accelerating the healing as opposed to simply masking the injury greatly affecting healing time.

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Carlson for Kids Very Finest Fish Oil has a great orange taste and contains 800 mg of omega-3’s in each ½ teaspoonful. Carlson for Kids Very Finest Fish Oil comes from cold-water fish found in deep Norwegian waters and is bottled in Norway to ensure maximum freshness. It is vitamin A & D free. Recent medical studies have shown the importance of omega-3’s for healthy brain development and vision in growing children.

October 1–31, 2013

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Nature’s Fare Markets has partnered with InspireHealth again for the second year of “Live Inspired.”

Held throughout the month of October, this health and wellness event is a promotion and fundraiser for InspireHealth that highlights natural superfoods and supplements recommended by InspireHealth’s doctors and nutritionists to prevent cancer and aid in recovery.

Proceeds from supporting suppliers and partial proceeds from in-store sales will go towards supporting Inspire Health’s outreach program, promotional, and operational expenses that are essential to expanding awareness and availability of integrative cancer care in BC. Join us on our journey to better health as we strive towards increased wellness and prevention through improved education and lifestyle.

Live well. Live organic. Live inspired.

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Staff Profile What is your role at Nature’s Fare?

It has been a positive change that has bettered the lives of my family and friends too. I often have the opportunity to share I started in 1997. That’s 16 years! what I know and learn each day with them. In addition, our fridge, freezer, and pantry have never been so wholesome.

My goal was to find a job that was Above all, not just a job, but a place that I could work my loyalty — to my marriage of 36 years, my children, on that would align wi t h my love of heal t h and love grandchild, and my job.

Leigh Eleas of people of all ages — from small children to Light heartedness, both at work and seniors. Working here has definitely fulfilled that goal. at home. I love to laugh.

The Salad Plate Stay connected to one another and don’t lose touch Ultimate Flora by Renew Life Lots of things… ethics, local, real flavour, with good old fashioned values. passionate farming, safe, and healthy.

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How has working at Nature’s Fare changed your life?

How long have you worked at Nature’s Fare?

What Was your reason for joining the Nature’s Fare team?

What is your greatest personal achievement?

What Makes you smile?

What is your favourite food at The Apple Bistro?

What is the one piece of advice you would like to give the

What is your favourite Supplement?

world?

What does organic mean to you?

Nature’s Fare Markets Update The Apple Bistro Come celebrate our 20th Anniversary this September with us at The Apple Bistro! We’re releasing an exciting new apple-themed dish each Monday in September up until our celebration sale weekend! We’re only making these limited edition items while supplies last, so come in and get them while you can!

• released Sept 2: Apple Spiced Smoothie • released Sept 9: Roasted Apple & Squash Salad • released Sept 16: Ukranian Apple Pie Square • released Sept 23: Sweet Potato, Apple & Red Lentil Stew

Contributions We are very proud of our contributions to the community.

• We have donated over $62,000 to the SPCA, Children’s Wish Foundation, Salvation Army, Food Bank, W W F, and more in the past year.

• Using a reusable bag is good for the environment, but at Nature’s Fare Markets it’s good for the community too! Our Save-a-Bag Campaign has raised $20,085.23 for the Food Bank and $7,438.31 for the Sierra Club as of the end of July 2013.

• We were happy to participate in Free The Children’s “We Create Change” penny drive campaign during November 2012 to February 2013 at our Vernon store. Thank you to everyone who donated their pennies and helped us raise $300 for Free the Children’s clean water initiative.

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Nature’s Fare Book Club We’re reading Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer this September and October.

(Turn to page two to find out more about this book.) Did you know members get all book club reads at 50% off plus other great benefits? Check in-store or sign up for the book club enewsletter to find out local club meeting dates. Come in and enjoy light snacks, conversation, and discussion about the book. Members can also enter for the grand prize draw, so sign up today!

Vernon Block Party We had a great time with everyone who came out on July 19th in Vernon for Downtown Block Party Sale to celebrate the re-opening of 30th Avenue after the completion of the Vernon Downtown Revitalization Project. The revamped street and sidewalks look great!

Full proceeds from our charity BBQ went to support Kindale, an organization that works to raise awareness of the challenges and needs of people with developmental disabilities. Thank you to everyone who helped us raise a total of $805 dollars for this wonderful cause!

Brilliant Brains Book Club A new school year is starting, and that means another year of Brilliant Brains Book Club! Since 2007, Nature’s Fare Markets has teamed up with local schools to promote literacy and healthy living with children in grades K–7.

Students who meet their reading goals receive free healthy treats and get the chance to win a grand prize at the end of the school year. Visit www.naturesfare.com/community for more information.

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