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Festivals Celebrate History & Heritage • Pumpkin: The Super Fruit

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october 2015 nutrition Peter Pumpkin-eater Was Right!................. 4

The Powerful Pumpkin, page 4

Fall for Quinoa...........................................6 Reinventing Sunday Brunch.......................8

living DIY —What's Black and Orange and "Green" All Over?......................................10

Harvest Time Quinoa Pilaf, page 6

A Profitable SPIN on Urban Farming.........13 Stop Wasting Food..................................14

wellness Warming Essential Oils for Fall..................15

explore Southern Pines Chiropractic.....................16 Celebrate History & Heritage at Area Fairs and Festivals........................................18 Resource Guide.......................................20 Calendar of Events..................................22

A Profitable SPIN on Urban Farming, page 13

“Fun fact: The Pilgrims fermented hops, maple sugar, persimmons and pumpkin to make pumpkin beer.” www.allaboutpumpkins.com 2

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FROM THE PUBLISHER

feeling fall in the sandhills

Your Guide to Healthy Living in the Sandhills

Editor & Publisher Joy Godwin Crowe Associate Editor Karen Gilchrist karen@sandhillsnaturally.com Contributing Writers Kelli Edwards Sueson Vess Patti Ranck Cory Worrell Marketing & Advertising Joy G. Crowe joy@sandhillsnaturally.com Sophie Poppele (Moore Co.) sophie@sandhillsnaturally.com Nicole Walcott (Cumberland Co.) nicole@sandhillsnaturally.com Published by Main Street Media 213 Skyland Plaza, Ste 1370-163 Spring Lake, NC 28390 For more information or to become an advertiser, please call 910.551.2883 www.SandhillsNaturally.com www.facebook.com/sandhillsnaturallync

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Cooler weather has made an appearance — along with lots of much-needed rain — and fall is in the air. If you didn't recognize it by the weather, there's another telltale sign — pumpkins. Pumpkin spice latté, pumpkin bread, pumpkin doughnuts, pumpkin soup, spiced pumpkin candles, trips to the pumpkin patch.

Pumpkin is the word of the month! The powerful pumpkin is much more than a tasty fall ingredient in your latté, it's delicious and nutritious. (And I hate to break it to you, but your pumpkin spice latté probably has no real pumpkin in it at all!)

If you need to spice up your decorations for fall and Halloween, Patti Ranck has some great ideas to repurpose items and create your own unique decorations and costumes. Check out the DIY section and get creative!

In addition to pumpkins, fall seems to be synomous with festivals. Harvest festivals and fairs abound this month in the Sandhills area, so much so that we devoted a special section — outside of our regular monthly calendar of events — to focus on the festivals in our area that highlight our history and heritage. One of our area festivals has quite a history of its own — Farmers' Day in Coats is celebrating its 103rd year!

The end of October brings a special event in Fayetteville, with a bit of mystery.

Not Halloween. It's a pop-up brunch presented by Sustainable Sandhills, to be held at an unknown location. Read more about the mission of this group and this spectacular event in this issue.

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WELLNESS

peter, peter pumpkin-eater was right!

By Karen Gilchrist

In the classic nursery rhyme, Peter the pumpkin-eater kept his wife very well inside a pumpkin shell. Without delving into the specifics of their non-traditional marriage arrangement, healthwise, these characters probably benefited from Peter’s affinity for this member of the Cucurbitaceae or gourd family. Pumpkins not only taste (and look good); they are very healthful to eat!

• Pumpkin is a good source of B-complex vitamins – vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), folates, niacin, B-5 (pantothenic acid) and thiamin, as well as the minerals calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and potassium.

The word pumpkin comes from the Greek Pepõn, meaning large melon. Pumpkins are thought to have originated in the ancient Americas, not as the traditional orange globe perfect for carving a Jack-O-Lantern, but as a crooked-neck variety which stored easily.1 And while often referred to as a vegetable, the pumpkin, along with its family members the squash, cantaloupe, cucumber, watermelon and gourd, is actually a fruit; it has seeds and “develops from the ovary of a flowering plant.”2 Vegetables include other plant parts – leaves (lettuce, cabbage, spinach), roots (beets, turnips, carrots, potatoes) and stems (celery, asparagus).

The traditional pumpkin familiar to most people belongs to the species Pepo. Over 30 varieties, in a range of colors – blue, green, pink, red, tan, white and of course, orange – grow to a weight anywhere from about a pound to a world-record 2032 pounds3 – probably a size appropriate for a diminutive spouse if one were to try and hollow out a petite residence. Pumpkins also come in stripes and different textures, from smooth to webbing to warts, and in shapes from flat to round.

In addition to their omnipresent appearance in holiday decorating from October through November, nutrient-dense pumpkins offer many health and dietary benefits4, 5: • Pumpkin is low in calories; 100 grams or about 3.5 ounces has 26 calories and no cholesterol or saturated fats, and is rich in fiber, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. Dieticians recommend pumpkin in programs to control cholesterol and reduce weight.

• Pumpkin is high in many antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamin C, E and A. In fact, it has one of the highest levels of A in all the cucurbit family – 7384 mg per 100 g/3.5 oz. or 246% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA). The body requires A to maintain the integrity of the skin and mucusa, the moist tissue lining the insides of parts of the body, and for good vision. Vitamin A, according to research, may protect against certain cancers.

• Pumpkin contains many natural poly-phenolic flavonoid compounds, which provide antioxidant effects, such as betacarotenes (where the orange color comes from!), cryptoxanthin, lutein and zea-xanthin. Carotenes convert into vitamin A inside the body, and zea-xanthin, an antioxidant with UV ray-filtering actions in the eye’s retina, may help protect against age-related macular disease.

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Fun pumpkin facts • The Pilgrims depended on pumpkins for food, and many might have starved to death without them.

• The Pilgrims fermented hops, maple sugar, persimmons and pumpkin to make pumpkin beer.

• New Englanders were sometimes nicknamed "pumpkinheads" because early colonists used pumpkin shells as a template for cutting hair in a round and uniform fashion. From allaboutpumpkins.com • Don’t throw away those pumpkin seeds or pepitas! They provide an excellent source of fiber and mono-unsaturated fatty acids, supportive of good heart health, and are concentrated sources of protein, minerals and vitamins; 100 g/3.5 oz. of pumpkin

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seeds contain “559 calories, 30 g of protein, 110% RDA of iron, 4987 mg of niacin (31% RDA), selenium (17% of RDA), zinc (71%)” and no cholesterol!

Additionally, the seeds contain the amino acid tryptophan, which converts in the brain to gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA), an amino acid that inhibits nerve

humans. The family cat and dog can also benefit from this healthful fruit. Adding pumpkin and/or pumpkin seeds to your pet’s diet can help with diarrhea, constipation and hairballs; combat dehydration; assist in weight loss; help control certain parasites; improve skin and coat and supplement nutrition.7 (Be sure to feed only plain cooked or canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, and be sure to check with your pet’s veterinarian first.)

Most of the pumpkin plant is edible — flowers, fruit, leaves and seeds — making it easy to add to one’s diet. The seeds can be ground up and sprinkled or used as a flour. The fruit can be baked, fried, steamed and roasted and used in soups, salads, desserts, preserves and spreads, from curries, custards and pies, to pancakes, ravioli, soufflés and stuffing.4, 5

transmission in the brain, calming nervous activity6, and which is important in the production of serotonin, a brain chemical that affects mood.

Pumpkin consumption may also contribute to improved fertility in women and overall immunity. “For women of child-bearing age, consuming more iron from plant sources such as spinach, beans, pumpkin, tomatoes, and beets appears to promote fertility, according Harvard Medical School's Harvard Health Publications.” And because it is high in vitamin C and beta-carotene, pumpkin provides an immunity boost.5 But pumpkin is great not only for October 2015

PUMPKIN (CUCURBITA SPP.), FRESH, NUTRITIVE VALUE PER 100 G. (Source: USDA National Nutrient data base) Principle

Nutrient Value

% of RDA

Energy

26 Kcal

1%

Carbohydrates

6.50 g

5%

Protein

1.0 g

2%

Total Fat

0.1 g

0.5%

Cholesterol

0 mg

0%

Dietary Fiber

0.5 g

2%

Vitamins Folates

16 mcg

4%

Niacin

0.600 mg

4%

Pantothenic acid

0.298 mg

6%

Pyridoxine

0.061 mg

5%

Riboflavin

0.110 mg

8.5%

Thiamin

0.050 mg

4%

Vitamin A

7384 IU

246%

The pumpkin “season” seems to start earlier each year, beginning in September with the availability of pumpkin-spiced EVERYTHING, from food and drinks to room fresheners, and ends rather abruptly the day after New Year’s — a great time to pick up some cans of plain pumpkin on sale to add to the pantry for use throughout the next 12 months. Better yet, head to your local farmers market right now and pick out some fresh pumpkin to prepare and freeze. When you are through, salute your efforts with a mug of pumpkin-spiced tea or bottle of beer infused with pumpkin.

Vitamin C

9.0 mg

15%

Vitamin E

1.06 mg

7%

Vitamin K

1.1 mcg

1%

Selenium

0.3 mcg

<0.5%

Karen Gilchrist is a writer, yoga instructor and longtime resident of Southern Pines. Sources: 1 http:// allaboutpumpkins.com; 2 www.livescience. com/33991-difference-fruits-vegetables. html; 3 www.pumpkinnook.com/giants/ giantpumpkins.htm; 4 www.nutritionand-you.com/pumpkin.html; 5 www. medicalnewstoday.com/articles/279610. php; 6 www.denvernaturopathic.com/news/ GABA.html; 7 www.petplace.com/article/ dogs/news-videos-fun/fun-stuff/9-benefitsof-pumpkin-for-pets---pumpkin-for-dogsand-cats

Zinc

0.32 mg

3%

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Electrolytes Sodium

1 mg

0.5%

Potassium

340 mg

7%

Minerals Calcium

21 mg

2%

Copper

0.127 mg

14%

Iron

0.80 mg

10%

Magnesium

12 mg

3%

Manganese

0.125 mg

0.5%

Phosphorus 44mg 5%

Phyto-nutrients Carotene-a

515 mcg

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Carotene-ß

3100 mcg

--

Crypto-xanthin-ß

2145 mcg

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Lutein-zeaxanthin

1500 mcg

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Sources: http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/ show/3176?manu=&fgcd= and www.nutrition-and-you. com/pumpkin.html

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fall for quinoa, pumpkin seeds and jicama

By Sueson Vess

Fall is upon us, but that doesn't mean we have to trade in

1/2 cup raisins (or cranberries)

the salads for warm, saucy comfort foods. This month's recipe

2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

is a tasty salad loaded with vitamins and minerals. The best part

3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice, fresh squeezed

is you can prepare this ahead of time and serve it chilled or at

1/2 teaspoon salt

room temperature. One of the things I love about this salad

1/4 teaspoon pepper

is, of course, the quinoa. Quinoa has all nine essential amino

Rinse quinoa before using. In a medium saucepan bring

acids that our bodies

water to a boil water and add quinoa. Cover and reduce

need and the salad

heat; simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

uses another ingredient

Remove from heat and fluff with fork. Set aside.

that people don’t often

In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high

think about, which

heat; add onion, jicama, corn, peppers and garlic. Sauté

is jicama. Jicama is a

until soft. Add cooked quinoa grain, tomatoes, green

tuber vegetable closely

onions, pumpkin seeds and raisins. Stir until well blended,

related to the potato. It

and cook for 1

is not a very appealing

minute.

vegetable, but the

In a small bowl,

inside is crunchy, juicy

Jicama (above) and

combine cilantro,

and slightly sweet,

Quinoa (right) combine

lime juice, salt and

almost pear-like. It

in a tasty harvest-time

pepper. Blend into

doesn’t discolor after

pilaf. Serve hot or at

cutting and it can be

room temperature.

eaten raw or cooked in soups and casseroles. Just peel

This is delish! It

the skin with a peeler and slice it or dice it. Jicama is also

is a great way to get

low in calories, only 46 calories per cup! And this time

lots of veggies in

of year, pumpkins are everywhere, so make use of your pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds (pepitas) are a good source protein, fiber, minerals (magnesium, manganese, phosphorus),

one dish. Feel free to add more veggies or cut-up chicken to make it a meal.

Quinoa is one of those food items I always like to have

iron and zinc). Tip: Pepitas can also be ground into a flour to

in my pantry to make quick and healthy meals from. It can be

use as a thickener or added to baked goods.

found in the rice section of virtually any major grocery store.

HARVEST TIME QUINOA PILAF

Sueson Vess is a professional chef, author/food writer and

Ingredients:

educator helping people eat healthier, especially those with

2 cups water

celiac disease, autism spectrum disorders and others with chronic

1 cup organic quinoa whole grain

illnesses. Special Eats provides catering services, educational

2 teaspoon olive oil

presentations and monthly cooking classes at FirstHealth Fitness

1 medium onion, chopped

Center. Sueson’s cookbooks include “Special Eats: Simple

1 cup jicama, diced

Delicious Solutions for Gluten & Dairy Free Cooking,” now in its

1 cup organic corn, fresh, or frozen

6th edition, and “Living Without Magazine’s Best Gluten-Free

1 cup red bell pepper, chopped

Cookbook." www.specialeats.com; 800.981.5029; Facebook

2 cloves garlic, minced

page: Special Eats. Sueson’s homemade bone broth is available at

2 tomatoes, chopped

Nature’s Own, Southern Pines.

1 bunch green onions, sliced with some of green included 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (raw) 6

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NUTRITION

sustainable sandhills reinvents sunday brunch

By Alba Polonkey

Sustainable Sandhills is planning the Fall 2015 PopUp — a Sunday Brunch on October 25th, starting at 12:00 noon.

innovative partnerships to meet the needs of the community in the areas of environmental education and demonstration.

Tickets are on sale now

Sustainable Sandhills programs have

for this Mediterranean

helped to divert electronic waste in

Brunch, showcasing the

Cumberland County by nearly 11.5 tons,

culinary talent of one

provided educational Farm Tours to over

of Fayetteville’s famed

640 youth and produced $400K in Green

middle eastern chefs.

Schools energy reduction for Cumberland

The location? Top secret!

County Schools in 2014, to mention just

This is one of the unique

a few accomplishments.

characteristics of the

The success of programs like these

PopUp Dinners; the

depends on the capacity of sustainable

location is texted and

partnerships, volunteers, staff resources

emailed to ticket holders

and sponsorships from smart businesses

the day of the event.

and individuals committed to saving our

This small

environment. PopUp Dinners are one of

environmental, nonprofit

Sustainable Sandhills’ main fundraising

began PopUp Dinners in

events. All proceeds go to supporting the

2013 in partnership with

mission, to save the planet and preserve

the buy local, eat local

the environment of the Sandhills. If you

Slow Food Fayetteville

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movement. The PopUp

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Fayetteville’s cuisine? They

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inspire and challenge

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D.I.Y.

what's black and orange and "green" all over?

By Patti Ranck Have you guessed? Answer (drumroll, please) — your next Halloween! Yup. We’re talking about the holiday second only to Christmas in the amount of waste that is produced on its festivities every year. And don’t even get me started on the amount of costumes and masks that are made from Poly Vinyl Chloride! PVC! A known carcinogen. You heard that right. We are putting that on our children, and then trashing it all the very next day, leaching a harmful path of chemicals from the manufacturing process to absolutely no safe way to dispose of it, or recycle it (as noted in Greenamerica.org). Seriously, we are more advanced than that! Whew! I got so agitated, I just almost toppled off my soapbox!

So, instead of preachin’ let me get to teachin’.

Lesson for today: How to have an awesomely, gruesomely fun Halloween with the smallest carbon footprint possible and the most family fun possible. Let’s go.

Since I’ve already begun the costume rant, let’s start with that. Fun! This is every DIYer’s heaven. Anything and everything can be repurposed, upcycled, swapped, borrowed and recycled. Make it a family and friends event by turning it into a treasure hunt of sorts. Each person makes a list of who or what he or she would like to dress up as. Start by gathering together any old costumes you have available from previous years and have a costume swap. These can be used as is, or sometimes reworked into new and different characters. Scour second hand shops. It’s crazy the cool stuff you can find if you take the time to browse and use a little imagination. You can find huge variety! There are retro styles, trench coats, old bowling shirts, wedding dresses, overalls (great for scarecrows), shoes and boots, accessories, sometimes formal wear and tuxedos (you can be a penguin if you want — just sayin’). Think simple and fun.

One year we found an outrageous poufy ball gown for one of my daughters. We hit the craft box when we got home to make a tiara and changed up her hairdo a bit. She practiced her best British accent, and she went to a school event as Princess Diana. Another year my other

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daughter and her friend had a brainstorm to be characters from a favorite movie. Off to Goodwill! They bought old flannel plaid shirts from the men’s section, a pair of nerdy black glasses (such luck they found these!), baseball hats (they painted “Wayne’s World” on); wore their own t-shirts and ripped jeans, borrowed a pair of drum sticks and a hockey stick from my son and went to a party as Wayne & Garth (uh-yeaah. Party on). Have a scavenger hunt around the house and or garage and let everyone come up with ideas about what things you all might have lying around that could be creative and fun to make costumes out of.

At Evilmadscientist.com is a post on How to Build A Better Bat costume using an old broken black umbrella.

So cool! I bet we all have one of those hanging around in the back of some closet. That could easily become the most awesome Batman get-up ever.

There’s no end to what can be made from large cardboard boxes. You can make a Lego costume, (literally, you can be a Lego) or a robot, a hot air balloon (like the one in the movie Up) an airplane, a Rubix Cube, and my personal favorite, the two who made themselves into Barbie & Ken dolls in the boxes. Hilarious. Just go to buzzfeed.com/34 Halloween Costumes made from cardboard boxes. If you have an idea but don’t know where to start, just Google it or check Pinterest — someone out there will have the answer.

Turn it into a contest! As you see, it can be as simple or complicated as anyone wants it to be. We’re all different.

Make up categories so that all involved can get some sort of little prize and no one feels left out. They could be

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scariest, funniest, most creative, best use of cardboard box, most ingenious use of produce. Hey, you never know — someone might want to be Chiquita Banana. Giving simple awards or prizes will really help get everyone excited and onboard with the whole do-it-yourself aspect. In my experience, the kids always have the most fun when they participate in the creation of their own costumes. They love creating and are proud of what they have accomplished, and it all means so much more. For sure they will be a one-of-a-kind!

After Halloween is over, if your kids won’t use them again, like if they are no longer into using costumes to play dress up and make believe, by all means donate them. Costumes can be given to theater companies or schools for their own plays, or drop them back off at Goodwill to be enjoyed by someone else next Halloween!

Now there is the item that goes hand in hand with the costume, literally. The container to ”get the goods.” Again, please let’s avoid the evil PVC, shall we? No plastic pumpkins. I know they are cute, but really, not that cute. You can use a basket or shopping bag from your house, especially if it happens to go with your costume. Any good Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz would be carrying a basket. I’m sure you can find an old purse or tote bag. For example, someone in a gangster costume would surely want to carry an old attache case or small satchel like the kind they carry their loot in. But, still, my favorite is the old school retro cotton pillow case. It’s a classic and it goes with everything. If it’s an old worn one that you don’t plan on using on the bed after, you can pull out the craft stuff and let your kids decorate them. Now you can reuse it every Halloween.

If you Trick or Treat at night, don’t forget the flashlight — the LED flashlight. Use LEDs in all your luminarias, too. I actually would recommend an LED headlamp — hands-free, lightweight, and no one will put it down and forget it. Then it can be used later when hiking or camping.

Now let’s think about how to decorate the outside of your haunted mansion. You don’t want to invent National Lampoon’s Halloween House and be like the Griswalds, but you want the neighbors to be impressed and your kids to have fun.

Well, since this is a family magazine, we’ll keep it kind of lighthearted and won’t get too scary and creepy. Right off,

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pumpkins are naturally great.

(Remember when you are carving them, don’t throw out those seeds!

Pumpkin seeds have zinc and iron and all sorts of goodies in them, plus they taste good. Roast them up and serve them at the party!

(Marthastewart.com has got a great recipe for Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds with really detailed step-bystep directions.) Pumpkin carving has become a whole new art form. It’s incredible what people can do. If you get a chance, catch an episode (any episode) of Halloween Wars on the Food Network. It’s crazy. You’ll never look at pumpkin carving the same way again. Also, designbolts.com has some great free templates for your jack-o-lantern faces. Simple enough for anyone to do, yet still quite striking. And you can’t beat free!

Another underutilized yet attractively scary natural item that’s pretty much laying around all over this time of year are fallen branches. Most branches have no more leaves on them at this point, and that can look a bit foreboding with some black netting material draped over, or little homemade rope noose hanging from it. The kids can make floating ghosts from cheesecloth or any sheer fabric pieces by placing a chunk of balled up paper in the center and tying it with some string or yarn. Hang it from the tree branch, and you have an instant flying ghost! With that, you can drape some cotton ball spider webbing as another option. But if you prefer to stick with a more natural look, on your next dog walk or group hike, take a bag with you and have the fam forage for some dried brown moss, dead flowers and weird-looking mushrooms and then dangle it from the branch Adams Family style. (They loved dead flowers. Remember their crazy vases of thorn stems with the roses cut off the tops?) Hanging these branches from jute or fishing line in front of your windows gives off an eerie look, especially at night when most of the trick or treaters are out and about. (FYI: the branch thing also makes an awesome table centerpiece for a grown-up’s Halloween party.)

For more décor ideas, just check out these fabulous window silhouettes. I even love the simple reaching hands in this picture, like someone trying to escape a horror. At snazzylittlethings.com/DIYhalloweensilhouettes, they offer free downloadable designs. Or you can trace your kid’s hands and arms like she did. I think they’ll get a kick out of being the

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monster in the window.

So easy, so cool. You can even just cut it out of black poster board and attach it to your window with a couple of tiny pieces of double stick tape. Back light it with an LED flashlight when night falls and you have a very simple, subtle, but spooky little display.

If you want some tombstones in your yard, make some simple ones out of any old scrap wood you make have in your garage or shed. Probably the more beat up and worn-looking, the better. Even check out some of those community online sale sites where people sell things like old wood pallets and barn wood and other used items. Those are great resources for upcycling and repurposing items. None of that Polystyrene store-bought kind for us. Purchase some sample size jars of no-VOC paint at your local home store and write something Edgar Allen Poe-ish and spooky on it, like maybe a name from

your favorite horror movie. Then sandpaper over it lightly here and there to give it an aged-distressed look. Now really work that sandpaper over some of the edges. Don’t be neat now, the worse it looks, the better your display. Get an old beat-up garden glove and fill it with crumpled newspaper to look like there’s still a hand inside and partially bury the wrist part in the dirt in front of the tombstone so it looks as if a hand is coming up from the “grave.”

Lastly, never underestimate the power of the classic scarecrow. Your old clothes, stuffed with straw, on a wooden stake. I say, keep him headless for better Legend of Sleepy Hollow/Headless Horseman-type effect. Hang some cotton ball spider webbing on it or other spooky items. Old-fashioned, repurposed, natural. Boom. Done.

Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

Patti Ranck is an artist & a dreamer who blends her love of nature & her passion for repurposing into the celebrations of life. She can help you create your one-of-a-kind celebration. indigoearthevents@icloud.com or 910.638.8322

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LIVING

a profitable SPIN on urban farming

By Marsha Howe

Critical mass. There is a growing “local living” movement in the Sandhills. More of us are taking responsibility for our own health and wellness and are not settling for processed food as usual. We are turning to critical resources like Sandhills Naturally for reliable local healthy living information because they want to invest more of our dollars right here in the Sandhills with our neighbors, in a local life that sustains and thrives.

Right after I moved here in 2011, I quickly discovered how difficult it was to access locally grown, chemical-free food in Fayetteville. Out of this realization that I was living in a “food desert,” I started www.MeetUp.com/ SustainableNeighbors so that I could gather with others who cared about real food security, living locally and sustainably.

In my search for healthy, locally produced food, there came another discovery: there are very few local small farmers actually growing their own produce to sell directly to the consumer. To add to this concern, I could not find a farmer, at the time, who was not treating the land and crops with pesticides and herbicides.

One of our greatest challenges in building our Sandhills local food system is finding and supporting more environmentally responsible small farmers who can make a fair living wage feeding us. We are grateful for the few local small farmers and healthyminded chefs and artisans who are emerging to be a part of the living local solution, but there is a critical need for many more.

I have been inspired by solutionaries in the urban agriculture movement in cities around the country and came across SPIN Farming, which teaches how to grow in small plots, and do so as a profitable enterprise.

I was impressed with the years of success that the founder, Wally Satzewich, had doing this in Canada where the growing season is short, and that there was such low capital investment to get started. There are other small farmers and value-added producers that are demonstrating the success of urban farming for profit and SPIN Farming lays out the plot-to-profit steps to generate a sustainable income, and you don’t need to own land to do it.

I believe that we need 100 million small-scale farmers by 2032 in our neighborhoods nationwide to truly solve, not only our food insecurity crisis, but also the need to boost depressed local economies with healthy job growth. The entrepreneurial opportunity of SPIN-scale neighborhood farms has so many benefits to help build healthier communities.

As an advocate, educator and facilitator for building resilient

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communities, I am passionate about helping entrepreneurs grow profitable community-based farming and local food enterprises as part of the emerging secure Sandhills local foodshed.

With this goal in mind, Sustainable Neighbors is partnering with Fayetteville State University, EDA University Center and Spence Family Farms to host a special event and next-day hands-on workshop.

Cultivating Profits in Small-Scale Farming Conference and next-day SPIN Farming Workshop are two unique events that offer info and training in how to grow food and make money on sub-acre small plots, including backyards. At the Conference on Friday October 16, you will learn from successful smallscale farming entrepreneurs. Valuable gifts will be given away. Biodynamic/ SPIN farmer Linda Borghi and other successful farmers will be presenting.

Linda Borghi is a biodynamic/ SPIN farmer doing a special tour. She is on fire with a passion to help small scale and backyard farmers make money growing food and will be conducting a hand-on workshop the following day after the conference at veteran-owned Spence Family Farms in Spring Lake. Only 30 seats are available for the workshop, so register early. More future workshops are planned.

We all have the power to make Fayetteville local food secure by voting with our dollars, by becoming a small urban farmer or supporting one and by learning to grow and preserve some food for ourselves and our neighbors on a small scale.

Food brings people together to solve problems. My goal is for neighbors to know one another again and grow, cook and share healthy meals together around the kitchen table. Kitchen table wisdom is how the world has solved problems for centuries. This is the grassroots way to heal a region and a world, one forkful at a time.

By our living sustainably we are little messengers creating a new reality. The paradigm is shifting and I can see it emerging everywhere — people are choosing to be well instead of just managers of their disease. It’s an exciting time to be living in the Sandhills!

For Friday Conference registration, visit http://edaucfsuevents. eventbrite.com/?s-44121908; Saturday Workshop - HandsOn Grow Food Make Money SPIN Farming with Linda Borghi Registration is at http://bit.ly/1Kbx7EE. For more information, visit www.sustainableneighbornc.com Marsha Howe is the founder of Sustainable Neighbors. For more information, visit her on Wednesdays at the Murchison Road Farmers Market or visit www.sustainableneighborsnc.com

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stop wasting food

REDUCING FOOD WASTE AT HOME HELPS ENVIRONMENT & SAVES MONEY

by Eric Vinje Reducing food waste at home not only helps the environment; it saves us money. Here’s how.

anyway.

• Keep items you already have forward on cupboard and

The Environmental Protection Agency determined in 2013 that 35

refrigerator shelves. Don’t let items become hidden as you unload

million tons of food were wasted that year in the U.S. Some 95% of it

groceries. Make sure the new items go behind the ones you already

ended up in landfills. The Washington Post has reported that in 1980

have.

wasted food accounted for 10% of what went into landfills. Today, food waste makes up well over 20%, a larger percentage than metal,

• Avoid buying in bulk if you can’t consume everything you buy. (A big family is often a prerequisite for non-wasteful bulk buying.)

plastic or glass. When that waste

• When buying from bulk bins at

decomposes, it puts out levels of

your co-op or natural food store, buy

methane that contribute to climate

only the amount you need. Don’t be

change.

tempted to buy more.

In a hungry world, food

• Make a habit of unpacking

waste is a global problem. National

lunch boxes after school with your

Geographic reported in 2014 that the

children to see what was and wasn’t

Food and Agriculture Organization

consumed. Change menu and portions

(FAO) of the United Nations estimated

with your child’s help accordingly.

that one-third of food produced for

• Get creative with leftovers.

human consumption worldwide is

If all those brussels sprouts weren’t

annually lost or wasted. (The term

consumed the first go around, plan a

“lost” refers to food lost between

casserole or stir-fry for the next meal to

fields and markets; “waste” refers

which they can be included.

to food that makes it to our kitchens but because of poor planning, storage or other factors, never makes it to the plate.)

• Get creative with foods before they expire or go bad. Make croutons with stale bread, add canned beans to soups, make cream

The notion that wasting food is a bad, bad thing has been with us since childhood when we were reminded that there were starving children somewhere in the world that would be grateful for

sauce with long-held half-and-half. As lemons go soft and ripe, make lemonade.

• Transfer products like cereal from the boxes they were packaged

our uneaten canned peas or steamed beets. Even then we knew that

in to jars or other air-tight glass containers. (If you eat your cereal up

distribution — how were we going to get those beets to Asia? — was

within a few days of opening, this isn’t necessary.)

just as big a problem as are adequate production and affordability.

There’s other good motivation for not wasting food at home: it saves us money.

• Have a garden? Learn to can, pickle, freeze, dehydrate and otherwise preserve your harvest. Raise a lot of apples, onions, carrots or other root vegetables. Consider a root cellar.

Minimizing food waste in our own kitchens and gardens takes planning, a knowledge of proper storage techniques and a willingness to use what’s on your shelves. Here’s a short list of practical tips and

• Have food that you’ll never use? Consider a donation to your local food bank.

• Some wastage seems unavoidable, with the trimmings and

suggestions to help you avoid wasting food in your refrigerator, during

peelings of kitchen work. Compost them (or at the very least, throw

preparation and on your dinner plates.

outside for the wildlife to enjoy)..

• Take stock of what’s already in your kitchen before menu planning and shopping.

• The Internet’s full of suggestions for reducing wasted food.

There’s a handy “A-To-Z of Food Saving Tips” from the folks at

• Plan ahead to use up perishable items such as fruit and vegetables as they ripen.

ThinkEatSave.org, with particulars about buying and storing individual food products.

• Pay attention to expiration dates. Many foods will last longer than the “sell-by” date stamped on its packaging. Always err on the

Reprinted courtesy of Planet Natural. Planetnatural.com has been providing products for a healthy home, lawn and garden since 1991.

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WELLNESS

warming essential oils for fall

By Kelli Edwards

Happy Equinox! As we shift into autumn, stay grounded by using your tools to create focus when life may feel like it's moving too fast â&#x20AC;&#x201D; when the wheels start turning in a new direction. This is a powerful time to set an intention for the months ahead.

Some of my favorite tools are essential oils, yoga, meditation and preparing food that is nutrient based! Fall is my favorite time of year. In fact, I love it so much I look forward to the season changing, but with that comes reflection, introspection and relaxing to what is. With my tools in hand, I'm able to reflect on all that has come my way and prepare for the harvest, receiving whatever life brings in.

I gravitate to lavender during this time to ground the nervous system. I'll have it handy for my students, clients and children. Add a few drops to the palms of your hands and create a cup, holding hands under your nose and Inhale.

Autumn is a perfect time to enjoy diffusing and blending with warming essential oils like ginger, cardamom, cinnamon and clove. Following is a list of essential oils well suited for incorporation into your favorite fall and autumn diffuser blends.

The oils included in this list were selected for their warming, spicy, resinous or woody aroma.

By their nature, spicy essential oils like cinnamon, clove and ginger are strong and quite warming. A little goes a long way with these oils. They shouldn't be heavily diffused into a room as they can irritate the mucous membranes. It's best to blend stronger spice oils into more gentle oils like Wild Orange.

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR AUTUMN Warming/Spicy/Resinous/Woody Essential Oils and Absolutes Allspice Anise Anise, Star Balsam, Peru Bay Bay Laurel Beeswax Benzoin Black Pepper Cardamom Carrot Seed Cassia Cedarwood, Atlas Cedarwood,

Virginian Cinnamon Clove Bud Coffee Common Sage Coriander Cumin Dalmation Sage Dill Fennel Frankincense Galbanum Ginger Gurjum Balsam

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Immortelle Myrrh Nutmeg Oakmoss Patchouli Rosemary Rosewood Sage, Clary Sage, Common Sage, Dalmation Sage, Spanish Sandalwood Vanilla Vetiver

AUTUMN ESSENTIAL OIL DIFFUSER BLENDS Following are three example autumn diffuser blends.

Create the blends by adding the proper amount of drops to your diffuser. Be sure and familiarize yourself using reputable sources for the safety and contraindications of all oils you choose to use. Make the smallest possible blend first to make sure you like the blend before doubling, tripling, etc. the recipe.

Blend #1 10 drops Wild Orange Essential Oil 4 drops Ginger Essential Oil 6 drops Patchouli Essential Oil Blend #2 8 drops Wild Orange Essential Oil 6 drops Lime Essential Oil 6 drops Vetiver Essential Oil Blend #3 12 drops Wild orange Essential Oil 3 drops Cinnamon Essential oil 3 drops Clove Essential Oil CHAI TEA RECIPE WITH ESSENTIAL OILS I love cardamom and now I have it in an essential oil which means that I now have access to all the flavors required to make my own chai tea lattĂŠ!

This was super simple and super delicious and comes with all the therapeutic benefits that each of the oils in the recipe give us. Plus, while sipping this Chai, you will breathe in the aromas of the oils and find that they may boost your mood and calm your mind!

1 drop Cardamom 1 drop Cinnamon 1 drop black pepper 2 drops Wild Orange 2 bags organic black tea 12 oz water 12 oz favorite milk or substitute almond or rice milk Sweetener of choice Enjoy:) Kelli Edwards, mom to two boys and owner of Pure Phoenix Cleanse & Wellness, is a health enthusiast with a passion for helping people achieve optimum health. She helps people through yoga instruction, as a colon therapist and as an advocate and educator on essential oils. Sources: aromaweb.com

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EXPLORE

southern pines chiropractic PRACTICE OFFERS A WHOLE-BODY APPROACH TO GOOD HEALTH

by Karen Gilchrist Dr. Joseph Wahl of Southern Pines Chiropractic has always been amazed at why people get sick, given that we’re all exposed to the same things. Yet some get sick, and some

inside out,” Wahl says.

And as part of technically trying to help people get healthier from the inside out, Wahl and his staff offer nutritional

don’t. Growing up, he was very

counseling using whole food nutrition.

active as a youngster, and his

“We are very big on eating

parents approached good health

properly,” says Wahl, “so we do give

and wellness from the inside out.

some recommendations on how to

When he developed knee problems

eat more cleanly if you can, how to try

that were actually resolved

to avoid some of the things that we

by addressing an issue in foot

should be avoiding, like white sugars

balance, it reinforced the whole-

and white flours. We try to get away

body approach to good health

from that if we can and offer some

that he brings to his chiropractic

basic guidelines.”

practice today.

The practice also provides a 21-

“Medicine is so specialized,

day detox or purification program, a

we forget that all these pieces

cleanse for the liver and kidneys.

work together,” says Wahl,

“If the liver and kidneys aren’t

whose practice is located at

working well, we’re not working

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well,” Wahl says. “We try to get

downtown Southern Pines. “All are

people to eat the right way. We can

interconnected.”

cheat; we just can’t cheat all the

Growing up in a military

time!”

family, Wahl moved to North

Wahl and his staff are also all very

Carolina from Wisconsin during

active. “We all enjoy exercise; some

high school. He completed his

do running, a lot of stretching, a little

Bachelor of Science degree at NC

cycling. We are always trying to help

State University in 1984 and then

people understand how better to

attended what is now known as

take care of themselves and how to

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work on their best ability. We work on

University in Minneapolis, Minn., completing his chiropractic degree in 1990 and moving to

basic range-of-motion exercises, core Dr. Wahl believes in a a whole-body approach to wellness and optimizing the body from the inside

and practicing in Greensboro

exercises to work the body from the inside out and the outside in.”

Additionally, Wahl uses massage

before establishing Southern Pines

therapy to complement his approach

Chiropractic in 1991. Yet Wahl offers much more than just chiropractic treatment.

to achieving and maintaining wellness.

“We have two licensed massage therapists, and each has

“We do traditional chiropractic, understanding that the

different specialties. All do traditional massage, but we also

nervous system is very important, and you want to keep the

offer therapeutic cupping and hot stone, CranioSacral Therapy,

nervous system as free as you can and optimize health from the

deep tissue and gentle massage — different techniques to

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match up with what would work best for the individual.”

respond to chiropractic, I try to get them to the right place. I

Massage therapy is provided in two rooms upstairs in the office

will find someone who can get them on the journey to wellness

as well as downstairs to accommodate patients who may have

as best as I can guide them.”

trouble with stairs.

Wahl treats patients of all ages, from infants to the 90s

Chiropractic techniques include traditional adjustments as well as the use of the state-of-the-art Sigma Ultra-Align instrument, which provides both evaluation and treatment gently and very quickly. The Sigma Ultra-Align sends a vibration into the vertebrae and uses computer technology to identify

and believes in building relationships.

“We have a great staff. All are trained and certified. We love taking care of people.”

Karen Gilchrist is a writer, yoga instructor and longtime resident of Southern Pines.

and evaluate motion abnormalities within each spinal segment.

Wahl then treats those specific segments, and the Sigma UltraAlign allows him to know when each has reached the optimum

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“Adjustments are based on physics, and we can find the

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Other treatment modalities provided at Southern Pines Chiropractic include flexion-distraction technique for lower back issues; therapeutic Kinesio Tape for golfers, weekend warriors, shoulder issues and knee issues; interferential therapy (a form of electrical muscle stimulation); cold laser (light therapy) for inflammation and swelling, particularly effective for shoulder issues, wrists, elbows and feet; ultrasound; deep muscle therapy

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celebrate history and heritage with area fairs and festivals

by Karen Gilchrist This year, autumn greeted us with a bit of fanfare – a fullFeaturing small business, bridal shop, caterer, DJ, florist, harvest-super-blood moon with a total lunar eclipse, and with jewelry, wedding planner and more. www.fairsandfestivals.net/ Mercury in retrograde to boot! Regardless of whether or not events/details/fayetteville-holiday-craft-and-vendor-show1 one ascribes to the ideas and energies associated with such an 6th Annual Linden Crossroads Festival event (or even whether one could see it, given the appearance Saturday, October 24, rain or shine of long-overdue and persistent clouds and rain), the first day of autumn in our region was indeed cooler, a welcome change from 4731 Main Street, Linden Sponsored by The Linden Firemen’s Association, the Linden our usual long, hot and humid summer that convinces many to Crossroads Festival continues to grow each year, offering a “hibernate” within the confines of an air-conditioned home, parade through downtown, entertainment, vendors, games car and office, or limit outdoor activities to very early or late in and more. The day’s activities end with a street dance. www. the day. Sunny, less-humid days and cool and breezy evenings facebook.com/Linden-Crossroads-Festival-478646572208787, invite those of us who are not super-fans of the heat – long910.263.2074 time Southerners included – to venture back outside and enjoy a number of yearly festivals and fairs celebrating the rich bounty HARNETT COUNTY of the fall season. Check out some of the following events for Erwin Denim Days an opportunity to harvest some October 2-3 family fun, as well as prepare for Erwin was once known as the “Denim the – dare we say it – upcoming Capital of the World,” and the Erwin holidays. Additionally, check Chamber of Commerce hosts “Denim with local schools and churches Days” each year during the first weekend hosting events each autumn. And of October to celebrate this heritage with while it may be cooler, keep the collectable cars and vintage automobile water bottles close by – and don’t displays, concerts, crafts, kids rides and forget to wear a hat. slides, games, a parade and performances Coats celebrates its 103rd Annual Coats Farmers

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and the “Baby Denim Contest.” www. erwin-nc.org/denim-days, 910.897.7300

Day on October 9-10.

Fall Harvest Craft Show Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday, October 18, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

AIT Festival Hall 421 Maiden Lane, Fayetteville FREE admission Seasonal celebration trade show presented by Quality Crafters Promotions featuring handcrafted items and fine art, including baskets, jewelry, paintings, pottery, scrap-booking, wreaths and more. Event includes demonstrations and door prizes. www.qualitycrafterspromotions.com

103rd Annual Coats Farmers’ Day Friday and Saturday, October 9-10 Downtown Coats Coats, an agricultural community which plants the traditional crops of corn, cotton, soybeans, sweet potatoes and tobacco, hosts its Farmers’ Day every fall. The family-fun event includes an antique-car show, assorted competitions and races, a golf tournament, judged crafts and baked goods, a kids’ park, live music, military displays, a pig cook-off, a tractor show and a street dance. www.coatschamber.com, 910.897.6213

Fayetteville Holiday Craft and Vendor Show Friday, October 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Holiday Inn Bordeaux 1707 Owen Drive, Fayetteville

Lillington Halloween Festival in the Park Friday, October 23, 5-9 p.m.

405 S. First Street, Lillington Harnett County Parks and Recreation and the Lillington Chamber of Commerce present Halloween Festival in the Park,

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featuring hayrides and games and Trunk-r-Treat (5-7 p.m.), face painting by Maidens & Monsters ($5-7) and a showing of the movie “Casper” (7:30-9 p.m.), sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America. Concessions available. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for the movie. www.facebook.com/events/507279139422710/

17th Annual Touchstone Energy NC Cotton Festival Saturday, November 7, 10 a.m.4 p.m.

Downtown Dunn Dunn’s Cotton Festival celebrates the farmer – the cotton farmer in particular, highlighting their contributions and the cotton farming and harvesting heritage so important to Dunn, once known as the largest wagon cotton yard in the country area. Fun for the whole family, the festival includes two stages of entertainment featuring a variety of music, a classic car show with over 100 cars, 100+ vendors offering crafts, food and products, tours of a cotton gin – something for everyone! www. dunntourism.org/nc_cotton_festival-3/, www.nccottonfestival. com, 910.892.3282 LEE COUNTY Today’s Pleasures, Tomorrow’s Treasures Quilt Show Friday, October 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center 1801 Nash Street, Sanford Admission: $6, children under 12 FREE More than a hundred handmade quilts will be on display, along with antique quilts, a raffle quilt, raffle baskets, boutique of handmade items, door prizes, vendor booths and demonstrations. Lunch available on site. Presented by the Hearts and Hands ECA Quilters Guild. www.heartsandhandsnc.org MOORE COUNTY 69th Annual Moore County Agricultural Fair Tuesday, September 29 – Saturday, October 3 Moore County Agricultural Fairgrounds 3699 U.S. 15-501, Carthage Admission, Day and Night: $6.00 three and over; under 3 FREE Parking $2.00 Fun for everyone, including agricultural and livestock competitions, children's activities, entertainment, food and merchandise vendors, and more! http://moorecountyfair.vpweb. com

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Southern Pines AUTUMNFEST Saturday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Downtown Park, Southern Pines The 38th anniversary of AUTUMNFEST includes arts and crafts, a Fun Run/Walk and a 5K Road Race, food, kids rides, live entertainment and more. Presented by the Arts Council of Moore County and Southern Pines Recreation & Parks. www. southernpines.net/446/Autumnfest Cameron Annual Fall Antiques Street Fair Saturday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Carthage Street (Hwy 24/27, Cameron Rain or shine, with over 300 antique and collectible dealers displaying their wares in the village shops and along the streets of the Historic District of Cameron.

"A Day at the Farm" Sunday, October 4, from noon-4 p.m.

Peaceful Meadows Farm 831 Priest Hill Road, Carthage Fun for the entire family every first Sunday of the month!

Enjoy the bounce house, barrel train, demonstrations, food vendors, pony rides and tractor-drawn hayrides. Some activities are FREE. A portion of the proceeds supports the Leilani Mae Horse Rescue., www.mooreequineevents.com, 910.986.4774 23rd Annual Sardine Festival in Aberdeen Friday, October 9, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Aberdeen Lake Park Join family, friends, neighbors, Town officials and staff at Aberdeen Lake Park for a lunch of sardines, crackers, Moon Pies, RC Colas, and Cokes and the crowning of the 2013 Sardine Queen. Lunch is free, but donations are encouraged to help support youth athletic programs in Aberdeen and Moore County. Sponsored by Mr. Jamie Boles, his friends, and the Town of Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, call the Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Department at 910.944.7275 or Jamie Boles at 910.692.6262.

Holly Arts and Crafts Festival Pinehurst Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Village of Pinehurst Produced by the Pinehurst Business Partners, this annual festival features over 100 handcrafters working in glass, jewelry, metal sculpture, stitched art, wood and more. Take advantage of sales and specials offered in downtown shops and a food court with a variety of tasty options.

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resource guide ANIMAL HEALTH & WELLNESS Spay Neuter Veterinary Clinic Offering affordable spay and neuter for the Sandhills area. Call for an appointment, 910.692.3499 (FIXX), 5071 US Hwy 31, Vass. Donate at www.companionanimalclinic.org Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming. Your neighborhood pet store with full-service grooming, self-wash room, grain-free foods, treats, toys and more. 1216 Ft. Bragg Rd., Fayetteville. 910.860.1200, www.WGBFay.com.

CHILDREN & EDUCATION The Griffin Academy: A Montessori Learning Experience. The only nonparochial, non-profit Montessori school serving students in Harnett and Lee County. Now enrolling for Fall 2015.

Moving to the Spout Springs area of Western Harnett County! 919.499.1032, www.thegriffinacademy.org CHIROPRACTIC CARE Southern Pines Chiropractic, Dr. Joseph Wahl. Offering full-service chiropractic care, licensed massage therapists and nutritional counseling. 361 N. Bennett St., Southern Pines. 910.692.5207, www. ncchiro.com, drwahl@embarqmail.com COLON HYDROTHERAPY Pure Phoenix Cleanse & Wellness Center, offering Colon Hydrotherapy and Ionic Foot Detox. 305 Owen Dr., Fayetteville.

910.849.8891, purephoenixcleanse@ gmail.com ESSENTIAL OILS Joy Crowe, Wellness Advocate for dōTERRA Essential Oils.

IPC# 1318413. 910.551.2883, www.mydoterra.com/sandhillsnc Kelli Edwards, Wellness Advocate for dōTERRA Essential Oils. IPC#446470.

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910.644.2307, www.mydoterra.com/ detoxdiva ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HOUSEHOLD GOODS Kristen Wulfing, Norwex Independent Sales Consultant. The best way to clean your home without the use of harmful chemicals and toxins.860-978-3560, kristenwulfing.norwex.biz EVENT PLANNING Indigo Earth Events, LLC - Party Sustainably! Offering "green" event styling, custom decor, rentals for weddings/social/corporate events.

By appointment, 910.638-8322, indigoearthevents@icloud.com. www. facebook.com/indigoearthevents EYE HEALTH Cape Fear Eye Associates offers complete eye and vision care — from children’s eye exams and pediatric eye muscle surgery to cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment and LASIK. 1726 Metro Medical Dr., Fayetteville. 910.484.2284 or 800.829.2284, www.capefeareye.com HEALTH & FITNESS First Health Fitness, 170 Memorial Dr., Pinehurst. 910.715.1800, www.firsthealth.org/fitness HEALTH & WELLNESS Guiding Wellness, Inc., Wellness Consulting~Holistic Life Coaching and Therapy. "A holistic-centered therapeutic environment committed to the discovery, recovery and maintenance of living in balance." 3710 Morganton Rd., Ste. 110, Fayetteville. 910.864.6257, guidingwellness@yahoo.com MASSAGE THERAPISTS Michael Edwards, Intuitive Energetic Healer at Deeproots Bodywork, 5004 Spruce Dr., Fayetteville. 910.644.5181

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Sandhills Therapeutic Effects, Amie O'Connor, LMBT. 237 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines.

919.478.5647, www.facebook. com/sandhillstherapeuticeffects, sandhillstherapeuticeffects@gmail.com MEDICAL CARE Back to Basics, Dr. Robert W. Patterson.

Offering an integrative, patient-centered approach to medical care, including BioIdentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Family Medicine, Nutritional Medicine, Preventative Medicine, and complete diagnostic evaluations.

919.895.6339, 1503 Elm St., Ste C, Sanford. www.backtobasicsmedical.com NATURAL FOODS Nature's Own Natural Foods Market offers a wide selection of natural, organic and herbal food products, teas and remedies, hard-to-find herbs, roots and spices, supplements & more. The Kitchen lunch counter and Juice Bar. 195 Bell Ave., Southern Pines. 910.692.3811, www.naturesowninc.com NATURAL PARENTING Prana Doula, Ashley Keith, RPYT, CD, LCCE, Lamaze-certified birth doula, childbirth education & pregnancy yoga.

222 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines.

910.585.4084, www.pranayogadoula.com Sugar Plums Mom, Cloth diapers, nursing supplies, slings and wraps, toys & more.

910.684.8016, 222 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines. www.facebook.com/sugarplumsmom PRODUCE DELIVERY Sandhills Farm to Table. Eat fresh, locally grown produce. Now taking subscriptions for spring co-op boxes. 910.722.1623, info@sandhillsfarm2table.com, www.sandhillsfarm2table.com

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resource guide SKIN CARE Ava Anderson NonToxic, Michelle Callahan, Independent Consultant #12340.

Organic, SAFE personal care and household cleaning products without harsh chemicals. 910.568.2994, www.facebook.com/ avaandersonbymichellecallahan, www.avaandersonnontoxic. com/michellecallahan SUSTAINABLE LIVING Sustainable Sandhills is a nonprofit on a mission to preserve the environment of the Sandhills through education, demonstration and collaboration through four core program areas: Clean Air, Clean Water, Green Schools, Green Business. 351 Wagoner Dr., 2nd Floor, Suite 332-334, Fayetteville. 910.484.9098, info@sustainablesandhills.org, www.sustainablesandhills.org

Garden! www.jcrowe.juiceplus. com and jcrowe.towergarden. com YOGA STUDIOS Bikram Yoga. 190 Bell Ave., Southern Pines. 910.246.2007, www.bikramyogasouthernpines. com Southern Pines Yoga Company, 169 Beverly Lane, Southern Pines. 910.246-0065, 910.639.1089. contact@ southernpinesyoga.com www.southernpinesyoga.com WRITING & EDITING SERVICES Plays with Words: Writing, editing, proofreading. Over 25 years' experience. Karen Gilchrist, 910.638.6397, playswithwords@embarqmail. com This Resource Guide is a directory of local natural health

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS Whole-food based nutrition, through Juice Plus+, including juice powder concentrates from 25 different fruits, vegetables and grains. And grow your own good health with the Tower

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and wellness practitioners and supporters of green living in our community. To be included in our Resource Guide, call Joy at 910-551-2883 or email joy@sandhillsnaturally.com.

griffin Academy

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a montessori learning experience

Now Registering Ages 2-5 for Fall 2015.

Offering half-day preschool programs & Kindergarten.

Ask about our military and volunteer discounts!

Now in a new location in the Spout Springs area of Western Harnett County!

Experience the joy of learning the Montessori way! At The Griffin Academy we invite children ages 2 through 5 to an exciting and friendly Montessori program based on respect, self-direction and cooperative activities. Experiences like gardening, yoga and music allow children the opportunity to learn from their environment. As the only non-parochial, non-profit, private Montessori school serving both Harnett and Lee County families, our goal is to help students develop a strong self-image, high levels of academic and social competence, and the ability to face challenges with optimism and confidence. Our innovative curriculum, family-oriented community and responsive staff help students achieve their potential.

Education is more than a test. Ignite curiosity at The Griffin Academy. To learn more, call now to schedule a tour.

919-499-1032 www.thegriffinacademy.org The Griffin Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin. It admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

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FRIDAY First Friday in Southern Pines, 5-8:30 p.m. A family-friendly event. Live music, food & beverages, entertainment.

Free admission. Sunrise Green Space (the grassy knoll adjacent to the Sunrise Theater). Inside Sunrise Theater if rain.

250 NW Broad St., Southern Pines.

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SATURDAY Happiness Yoga, 9-11 a.m., Kiwanis Recreation Center, Devers St., Fayetteville. This session of Happiness Yoga will feature Magic of Movements & Meditation - Simple and easy yoga movements will be done while sitting on your chair.

Mr. Andres Joseph will also be doing a short guided meditation. Monica Primus, a local chef specializing in Italian and Mediterranean cuisines, will demonstrate the preparation and benefits of hummus.

Dr. Nduche Onyeaso, MD, will discuss vaccines. To register, please call STEPPRESS at 910.433.1568.

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WEDNESDAY Friends of Weymouth Woods, First Official Meeting, 7 p.m. Weymouth Woods Auditorium, 1024 Ft. Bragg Rd., Southern Pines. All are welcome. For more info, call 910-692-2167.

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THURSDAY International Food Festival sponsored by the Harnett County Extension and Community Association, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 126 Alexander Drive, Lillington. Free admission, donations appreciated.

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SATURDAY Civil War History Live at the Historic Averasboro Battlefield, Oct. 1011. 3300 NC Hwy 82, Dunn NC.

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SUNDAY Fall Wildflower Walk, 3 p.m.

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Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Rd., Southern Pines. 910.692.2167 Second Sunday in Downtown Sanford, 12-4 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of music, vendors and fun! Browse along the streets of downtown Sanford, where you will find some of our local businesses open and some of your favorite vendors present. While shopping, listen to some great music. For more info, check out www.sanford2ndsundaync.weebly.com or www.facebook.com/pages/Sanford2nd-Sunday.

Lee Co. Community Orchestra Performance, "By Land, Air & Sea," 3 p.m., Depot Park, 106 Charlotte Ave., Sanford. Come early for the Instrument Petting Zoo at 2 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY Join us for sunset yoga at the millpond from 6 to 7 p.m. Meet on the front lawn of the Rockefeller home a few minutes before class begins at 6 p.m.

(Allow approximately 15 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the lawn.) Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat and water; you may wish to bring bug repellent as well. Open to all levels. Some yoga props will be available. Free. Carvers Creek State Park, 2505 Long Valley Rd., Spring Lake. 910.436.4681

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SATURDAY Wiings Over Harnett Air Show, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Harnett Harnett County will host the second annual Wings Over Harnett fly-in Saturday, October 17, at Harnett Regional Jetport at 615 Airport Road, Erwin. The event will include a jump by the Golden Knights, displays of historic aircraft and military vehicles, a classic car cruise-in, military displays, helicopter rides, activities for the kids, information booths and plenty of food vendors.

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Bird Walk and Bird Banding, 8 a.m. Fall migration will be winding down soon, so take this opportunity to come look for birds that are passing through as they head south for winter. We will also stop by our bird banding station where Susan Campbell will be banding migrants and other resident bird species.

Come prepared with water, bug spray, binoculars, and field guides for this 2-mile hike. Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Rd., Southern Pines. 910.692.2167

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MONDAY Campbell University Health Center presents "Sleep It Off: Relationship between Healthy Sleep and Weight Loss," 5:30 p..m. Identify lifestyle changes that will improve your health, presented by Nicholas Pennings, DO. Campbell University, Maddox Hall, Room 130, open to the public. 910.893.1560, pennings@campbell.edu

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FRIDAY 4th Friday, 6-10 p.m., Downtown Fayetteville. 4th Friday is a true celebration of the arts and downtown Fayetteville. www. theartscouncil.com/fourthmain.php 910.323.1776

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SUNDAY Halloween Special , 3 p.m.

Join a park ranger at the visitors center to learn where some of our Halloween traditions come from and why some animals have become associated with the holiday. Why are black cats bad luck? Why are owls and bats thought to be evil? We will also discuss some of our favorite Halloween characters. Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve, 1024 Ft. Bragg Rd., Southern Pines.

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WEDNESDAY Join us for sunset yoga at the

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calendar of events • october millpond from 6 to 7 p.m. Meet on the front lawn of the Rockefeller home a few minutes before class begins at 6 p.m.

(Allow approximately 15 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the lawn.) Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat and water; you may wish to bring bug repellent as well. Open to all levels. Some yoga props will be available. Free. Carvers Creek State Park, 2505 Long Valley Rd., Spring Lake. 910.436.4681 • ONGOING EVENTS & EXHIBITS • Cape Fear River Trail Golf Cart Tours.

For seniors and persons with permanent limited physical abilities, interpretive golf cart tours along the Cape Fear River Trail are available for individuals or groups of up to five people. Riders must be able to grasp and hold safety handles.

Reservations are required. For more information, call 910.433.1547. Clark Park & Nature Center, 631 Sherman Dr., Fayetteville.

Rockefeller House Tours: Call for dates and times of Tours of the Rockefeller House. Staff will be leading a free historical tour through Mr. Rockefeller’s winter get-away. The park staff will be leading 10 people through at a time. You must sign up in advance for the tours.

If you need a ride to the Rockefeller House, you must attend the Tuesday tour.

Carvers Creek State Park, 2505 Long Valley Rd., Spring Lake. 910.436.4681

Every Wednesday night, Kirtan Night at Breathing Space, 1404 Raeford Rd., Fayetteville. 910.977.4476, 7:30-9 p.m. It's free, and it's fun.

Transportation & Local History Museum Grounds, Fayetteville. www.facebook. com/CityMarketAtTheMuseum 910.433.1457

Every Thursday, 9 a.m. Hike for Your Health at Raven Rock State Park. Must be able to hike 2 to 5 miles on trails that can be flat, hilly and include steps. Ages 12 and up. Please call 910.893.4888 to register.

Murchison Road Community Farmers Market, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., parking lot at Bronco Square (across from Fayetteville State University), Fayetteville.

Second Thursday of each month.

Naturalist Thursdays. Curious about nature? Kids 12 and under who attend 4 or more different naturalist programs at any park will receive a “Junior Naturalist” award. Call to register. All ages; 3:304:30 p.m.; Free. J. Bayard Clark Park & Nature Center, 631 Sherman Dr, Fayetteville. 910.433.1579 Every 4th Friday, 6-10 p.m., Downtown Fayetteville. 4th Friday is a true celebration of the arts and downtown Fayetteville. www.theartscouncil.com/ fourthmain.php 910.323.1776 Every Saturday, Noon-4 p.m. Free Wine Tasting, Elliotts Provision Company, 905 Linden Rd., Pinehurst. 910.255.0665 • FARMERS MARKETS • Fayetteville City Market, Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; Fourth Friday 6-10 p.m. Fayetteville

Come Grow With Us. Do you have a local business that could benefit from reaching 20,000 people each month — those that share your interest in natural health and wellness and sustainable living? If so, we'd like to help you. For more information, call 910-551-2883.

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Sandhills Farmers Market of Spring Lake, Every Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Farmers Market is located behind the Williams Chapel Church, Spring Lake.

Sanford Farmer's Market, Every Saturday, 9 a.m.-Noon, Depot Park, Sanford. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-Noon at the Enrichment Center on 3rd St. All products locally grown or hand crafted!

919.343.8440 Moore County Farmers Market, Thursdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., year round at The Armory Sports Complex, 604 W. Morganton Rd., Southern Pines; Mondays, 2-5:30 p.m. at First Health in Pinehurst; Saturdays, 8 a.m.-Noon, Downtown Park in Southern Pines.

Sandhills Farmers Market, Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p..m., Wednesdays, 3-6 p.m., at the Village of Pinehurst parking lot.

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ORGANIC

S E AS O N A L

It takes 10 calories of fossil-fuel1 energy to produce a single calorie of modern supermarket food! Switch to fresh snacks and ingredients for a lighter “foodprint”—your tastebuds and your planet will thank you.

Foods grown organically skip the pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, growth hormones and are not genetically modified!2 Organic not only reduces greenhouse gas but it also builds carbon-storing soils.3

Fruits and veggies that are ripe & in-season have the most flavor and nutrients.4 By choosing these you are supporting a system that works with our Earth, not against it.

LO C A L

COOL FOODS: COOL FACTS

U N P R O C E SS E D

The average conventional food product travels 1,500 miles.5 Support your local food system with a CSA, trip to the farmer’s market, or look for signs at your local grocer. Coolest of all? Try growing your own.

MINIMIZE PAC KAG I N G Packaged foods may seem cheap, but in fact processing and packaging account for 26 cents of every food dollar.6 Opt out of oil-based plastics with fresh snacks.

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Shorten the journey from farm to you! Eating whole, real foods provides your body with energy while reducing energy-intensive production methods.

LOW WAST E

PASTURED ANIMALS

Feed people not landfills by cooking what you need, loving your leftovers, and composting what’s left. Food makes up 21% of waste going into municipal landfills creating planetwarming Methane gas (CH4).7

Animal confinement operations (beef, poultry, pork & dairy) contribute to air and water contamination8 as well as to CH4, N2O, and CO2 emissions.9 Reduce your intake, and select organic, grass-fed products.

1. http://michaelpollan.com/articles-archive/farmer-in-chief/; 2. http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/nop; 3. http://www.fao.org/docrep/016/ap563e/ap563e.pdf; 4. http://www.naturalnews.com/035575_seasonal_food_diet_health.html; 5. http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6064; 6. http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-dollar-series/food-dollar-application.aspx#.UVtCTqLqmQ0; 7. http://www.epa.gov/foodrecovery/; 8. http://www.ncifap.org/issues/environment/; 9. http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1646484

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