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Yo u r G u i d e to H e a lt H Y l i v i n G i n t H e S a n d H i l l S a r e a • d e C e M B e r 2 0 1 4
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Naturally Beautiful Holiday Events • Shop Local Gift Guide
the Season
Surviving
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“As a hospital physician, I've seen far too many people succumb to dehydration-related health scares, stemming from high-elevation ski trips to travel to simply forgetting to drink water because it's cold outside.” Dr. Ralph E. Holsworth on hydrating during the winter, pg. 7
tablE oF contEnts
Watch our Facebook posts for a chance to win a bundle of
classes at Tree of Life
Naturally Beautiful Christmas Events, page 21
Yoga for All at Embrace Yoga, page 22
december 2014nutrition Get Snacking!...........................................6
Stay Healthily Hydrated this Winter ...........7
living It Takes a Village — and a Clinic ...............8
Using Autumn's Bounty - Leaves .............10
Saving the Monarch Butterfly ..................16
d.i.y Make Your Own Body Scrub ...................13
wellness Cover Story: Natural Approaches to Stress
Management for the Holidays...................4
Handling Grief during the Holidays .........14
De-Stress with Essential Oils ....................17
explore Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide ................18
Naturally Beautiful Christmas Events ........21
Embrace Yoga Studio ..............................22
Resource Guide ......................................24
Calendar of Events..................................27
Brain Games ...........................................27
Natural Approaches to Stress Management for the Holidays, page 4
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Your Guide to Healthy Living in the Sandhills
Editor & PublisherJoy Godwin Crowe
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tis the season...Tis the season to be jolly — but it sometimes seems that the holiday season has
become an increasing source of stress, rather than
enjoyment. The everyday pressures of family, work,
finances and volunteer obligations (not to mention
fitness and health) coupled with holiday gatherings, the
financial stress of Christmas presents, cold and dreary
weather, less daylight, and Father Time ticking away can
be enough to put you over the deep end.
Why is it that as we come out of the holiday of
Thanksgiving, and being thankful for all of our blessings
(yes, you read all those 30 days of Thanksgiving
Facebook posts), we immediately dive into holiday
chaos, whether it's Christmas-, Hannukah- or just
end-of-year-induced? Some folks thrive on this chaos,
and Christmas truly is the happiest time of the year for
them. Others just don't quite get into the holiday spirit,
suffering from a slight case of Grinch, but putting on
a happy face for friends and loved ones. But for some,
the stress and anxiety of the holidays can truly lead to
depression. In this issue, we tackle ways to survive the season with your sanity and
maybe even more joy than usual.
Personally, I'm feeling the need to reconnect with my family. To take a little time
to detox from electronics and enjoy each other's company. To focus on health and
wellness, get organized and start preparing for the new year. Exploring a new place
over the holiday season may be just the way to reconnect with your spouse and
family over the winter break — or maybe make a new friend along the way. In
this issue, you'll also find a few easy recipes to get you through the season in a
healthier way.
As you are checking off your holiday gift list, remember
to shop local. We expanded our Holiday Gift Guide with even
more unique gift ideas from local businesses. Be sure to like us
on Facebook (sandhillsnaturallync) and check out our digital edition
online. As always, if you would like to help support Sandhills
Naturally by being a sponsor or a distribution location,
please let me know.
Thanks for reading Sandhills Naturally and have a wonderful
holiday season. See you next year! Joy Godwin Crowe, Publisher
joy@sandhillsnaturally.com
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Promoted as a magical time of the year, the holidays can
also be one of the most stressful, with the added obligations of
gift-giving, get-togethers with one’s not-so-Norman-Rockwell
family or celebrating without a close one. And while it may be
tempting to escape feelings of holiday dread with another glass
of wine or by withdrawing completely from the season’s
festivities, many natural approaches to stress management are
available to help one feel more relaxed and find more of that
holiday cheer.
MAiNtAiN NutRitiouS EAtiNg HAbitS.. A healthy
diet is important year round to maintain good health, but once
the parties begin, complete with tempting holiday goodies, it is
easy to overindulge, which can actually increase stress (and
guilt) levels. Try eating a healthy snack before any party, or
enjoy an extra serving of
vegetables at holiday meals to
avoid overindulging in less
healthful choices, like
alcoholic beverages, breads,
cheese and sweets. Teresa
Richter, N.D. Candidate, notes
that certain foods contain
nutrients that actually combat
“seasonal blues”:
• Avocados, cashews,
cottage cheese, lamb, turkey,
tuna fish, salmon and wild game contain tryptophan, an
essential amino acid necessary to create serotonin, “a brain
chemical that promotes feelings of well-being and relaxation."
• Dairy, eggs and tuna fish, meat, poultry and salmon are
rich in methionine, which is necessary for formation of
serotonin, melatonin, epinephrine and dopamine.
• Black-eyed peas, brewer’s yeast, citrus fruit and leafy
green vegetables, contain folic acid, which is necessary for
regulating mood.
• Flax seeds, salmon and tuna contain Omega 3 fatty acids,
which help reduce inflammation and promote cardiovascular
and nervous system health.
ExERCiSE! Take a walk, ride a bike, enjoy a dance class,
run, practice yoga – get moving! Exercise is important in
helping keep the circulation to the brain strong. It burns
calories, releases the brain’s feel-good endorphins, helps one
work out some anger and
irritation and improves sleep.
Already have an exercise routine?
Don’t be tempted to slack off
during the holidays.
gEt SoME RESt! Your
mind and body need sleep to heal,
and a good night's sleep helps the
body release hormones that aid in
creating a good mood. The longer
winter nights provide a great
opportunity to improve your sleep
quality.
• Try to establish a scheduled time to go to bed and to
wake up.
• Avoid watching TV or working at a computer just before
you go to bed.
• Avoid going to bed hungry or feeling stuffed, and avoid
consumption of alcohol, caffeine and nicotine before bedtime,
which can disrupt or prevent sleep.
• Create a bedtime ritual that signals the body that it’s time
to prepare for sleep, from a warm bath or shower to reading a
book or listening to relaxing music.
• Ensure that the room is comfortable for sleeping – cool,
dark and quiet. Avoid sleeping with a nightlight or TV on.
PLAN AHEAD AND ALLoW FoR ExtRA tiME. With the activities of the season added to your regular
schedule, you’ll want to take time to identify specific days for
baking, shopping, visiting friends and family and other events.
Plan menus and make shopping lists to help prevent any
last-minute rush to buy forgotten ingredients. Ask for help!
Crowds and traffic may prevent you from adhering to a tight
schedule, so avoid the frustration and disappointment by
allowing extra time to complete everyday tasks and errands.
Set limits and stick to a budget on holiday spending.
According to statistics from the American Psychological
Association, “69% of people are stressed by a perceived ‘lack
of money’ and 51% feel stressed out over the ‘pressure to give
or get gifts’” (Alternative Health Oasis). During this season of
giving, many of us feel pressured to spend more than we can
afford, setting us up for resentment and worry about post-
holiday finances. Avoid overspending by setting limits weeks
natural approaches to stress management for the holidaysby Karen gilchrist
December 2014 www.SandhillsNaturally.com 5
beforehand. Know what you can afford and
stick to a budget or consider donating to a
charity on behalf of someone, giving
homemade gifts or starting a family gift
exchange.
FiND MEANiNg iN tHE SEASoN.Each year, the holiday season seems to
begin sooner; garland and twinkling lights
appear even before Halloween candy and
costumes are marked half-price. If allowed,
the over-commercialization of the holidays
and pressure to buy, buy, buy can detract
from the meaning of the season. Research
suggests that experiences, not things,
contribute to increased happiness. Try
finding or reconnecting to a meaning,
purpose or value during the season. Consider reestablishing a
childhood tradition, or make a new one. Give something to
someone else. Volunteer or practice random acts of kindness.
JuSt SAy No. Plate overflowing? Feeling overwhelmed?
Learning to say this two-letter word can help. Most people will
understand if you are unable to participate in every single
holiday event. Find a way to eliminate one activity, be it
skipping a party, buying rather that making a dessert or sending
a Christmas email instead of cards this year.
tAKE CARE oF you. If you don’t take care of you,
who will? Rethink your approach to stressful situations.
• Stay in the present moment. Try
to think of a stressful situation as an
opportunity for positivity. Stuck in line?
Get to know the person next to you.
Crawling in traffic? Take a look around
at your surroundings and enjoy the
sights and sounds of the holiday season.
Focus on just one thing, such as physical
sensations like walking or a household
task like washing the dishes or
decorating the tree, and let go of the
mental “chatter.”
• Protect your personal space.
Maintain healthy boundaries. If you find
yourself in a stressful situation around
friends or relatives or at events in close
quarters, have a place where you can go and “escape.” You
may even need to drive, but give yourself room.
• Breathe! Eating well and exercising can be a challenge
during the holidays, but deep breathing takes little time and
offers many benefits, including stress and anxiety relief. Find a
quiet place and sit with your spine and
head erect. Let the eyes close or take your
gaze downward. Inhale slowly through the
nose, letting the breath fill the belly, then
the ribcage and then the chest, completely
filling the lungs. Pause at the fullest point,
and then exhale slowly through the nose,
using the diaphragm muscles to push all
the air out of the lungs, taking the navel
towards the spine. Pause at this emptiest
point, and then repeat the sequence for
five minutes, visualizing the stress and
anxiety leaving your body as you exhale.
Repeat whenever you feel stressed.
• Meditate. An ancient practice,
meditation offers many benefits, and with
today’s apps for smartphones, guided and silent meditation are
available at any time. Check out “The
Best Meditation iPhone & Android Apps
of the Year” (www.healthline.com/
health-slideshow/top-meditation-
iphone-android-apps#1) to help find a
more relaxed and healthier state of
mind.
• Explore the use of essential oils.
Essential oils contain constituents that
are both calming and stimulating and
can induce a specific type of effect
depending on what an individual needs
to restore balance. Refer to this month’s
article, “De-stress with Essential Oils.”
bE REALiStiC! Throughout the
holidays, images of happy people, close
families and couples in love spreading
joy and creating memories surround us.
The reality is that most of us don’t experience that “perfect
holiday,” and comparing our lives to those unrealistic
expectations can create frustration and pain. So don’t! Instead,
reflect back on past years and identify events, habits or
circumstances that increased your stress. Do you try to do too
much? Are certain family members or get-togethers
uncomfortable? Then think of ways to approach such situations
using some of the natural approaches above for a calmer,
happier and less stressful holiday season.
Karen Gilchrist is a writer, yoga instructor and longtime
resident of Southern Pines. You can reach her at karen@
sandhillsnaturally.com. A complete list of sources for this article
can be found on our website, www.sandhillsnaturally.com.
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get snacking!by Sueson Vess
Hectic days getting prepared for the holiday season, social
gatherings and kids on holiday break all call for one thing —
snacks! This is a terrific snack mix that is perfect for holiday
gatherings. It is gluten- and dairy-free, packed with flavor and
uses the nutritious cashew nut. Not only do cashews have a
lower fat content than most other nuts, but they are loaded
with anti-oxidants, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin K
and zinc.
If you aren’t familiar with Aleppo
peppers — the Aleppo chili pepper
comes to us from southern Turkey, near
the Syrian town of Aleppo, which is
considered one of the culinary meccas
of the Mediterranean. It has a moderate
heat level with some fruitiness and mild,
cumin-like undertones, with a hint of a vinegary, salty taste. If
you can’t find this spice at your local market, you can order it
online.
This is a great holiday treat to make for friends and
family!
KRiS’S CASHEW tiKi SNACK-KRACK Mix
ingredients
8 thick slices of lean bacon
3 cups salted, roasted cashews
4 dried pineapple, cut into 1/3” pieces
2 tablespoons hemp seeds
1 tablespoon gluten-free, low-sodium tamari or soy sauce or
for soy-free, coconut aminos
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper (more or less to taste)
instructions
Cook bacon: Preheat the oven to 350°. Arrange the
bacon in a single layer on rimmed baking sheet lined with
parchment and topped with a second sheet of parchment.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the bacon is crisp. Drain on
paper towels and cut into 1/2-inch strips.
In a bowl, mix honey and tamari; toss the bacon pieces,
cashews, dried pineapple, hemp seeds and Aleppo pepper in
honey/tamari blend until all are thoroughly coated.
Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 20
minutes in 350° oven, stirring once half-way through cooking
and until the bacon is browned.
Taste and adjust seasoning, adding sea salt if needed and/
or more Aleppo pepper.
Stir occasionally until cool, and then serve and watch it
disappear. Recipe may be doubled.Adapted from F&W’s Best Party Snacks, Tiki Style: Return
of the Killer Zombie, published November 2008.
Chef Sueson Vess is shown here with daughter-in-law and
chef Kris Guffa, namesake of Kris’s Cashew Tiki Snack-Krack
Mix. Chef Sueson Vess is the author of the cookbook Special
Eats, and healthy gluten-free/allergen-free living is her passion.
A resident of Moore County, Chef Vess provides food coaching
services to help others achieve a “good-for-your-health”
lifestyle, especially for special dietary needs or during special
medical situations. She can be reached at 1-800-981-5029 or
sueson@specialeats.com.
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stay healthily hydrated this winterWhen the mercury drops, it's more important than ever to
stay properly hydrated. During the winter, people may not seem
to sweat as much as in the summer, but that doesn't lessen one's
risk of dehydration.
"As a hospital physician, I've seen far too many people
succumb to dehydration-related health scares, stemming from
high-elevation ski trips to travel to simply forgetting to drink
water because it's cold outside," says Dr. Ralph E. Holsworth,
director of clinical and scientific
research for Essentia Water and
medical physician at Southeast
Colorado Hospital. "Staying
properly hydrated can help
ensure good health through
the winter, reduce dry skin and
even help you flush toxins out
of your body to reduce the
chances of getting a winter cold
or flu."
booSt youR boDy'S HyDRAtioN
Roughly 75 percent of the
North American population is chronically dehydrated. By the time
you feel thirsty (and sometimes when you don't) you may already
be getting dehydrated. Whether you're skiing or just taking a
walk on a brisk day, the experts at Essentia Water provide these
simple tips to help you stay hydrated throughout the winter
season and beyond.
* Set a daily water intake goal. A good rule of
thumb for daily water intake from food and fluids is 2 liters for
females and 2.5 liters for males with moderate physical activity
levels. Adjust your personal goal to account for climate and
activity level. Start your day by filling a tumbler or setting out
bottles of your favorite water totaling your goal. Supplement
with healthy foods that have high water content like soup, salad
and pears.
* Winter it up. During cooler weather, chilled water
isn't very enticing. To make it more appealing, warm a mug of
water or add a burst of flavor from your favorite winter fruit like
oranges, tangerines or cranberries. Drop in a cinnamon stick for
an added flavor kick and enticing aroma.
* Check the mirror. A
tried and true way to know if you're
getting enough water is to check your
mirror. If your skin appears dry and
flaky, it's time to drink more fluids.
* Drink electrolyte-enhanced alkaline water (also called functional water). Wellness experts agree that disease
and infection have a hard time
thriving in an alkaline environment.
High-pH water can help neutralize
acid levels and restore your body to
a natural state. Functional water can
help you avoid or fight winter colds and flu, hydrate your skin
and re-hydrate someone who is showing signs of dehydration.
* Pack the H20. From carrying a backpack to wearing a
special hydration pack — it's important to bring water with you
during winter outings. If you simply can't bring it with you, be
sure you have a list of stores that offer bottled water, and keep a
supply of it in your car's trunk for emergencies.
While you may not feel it, your body is in need of proper
hydration even on the coldest winter days.
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it takes a village — and a clinicby Deborah Wilson
At 7:00 a.m. the Spay Neuter Veterinary Clinic (SNVC)
in Vass, North Carolina, is already buzzing quietly as the
staff prepares for the sixty-plus animals expected for surgery.
Meds are prepared, surgery units are packed and the endless
paperwork insuring proper health history and contact
information is put in order. As clients arrive, the technicians
receive the pets and begin the
workup for each pet's surgery.
Information not submitted on-line
or by mail is finished up by the
clinic managers with the owners.
The majority of the pets seen at
the Spay Neuter Veterinary Clinic
come from individual owners
from an 11-county area of the
Sandhills region. County animal
control centers as well as other
nonprofit animal welfare groups
utilize the clinic's affordable spay/
neuter fees and are scheduled as a
group. Planning surgeries require
the right balance of canine and
feline spay and neuter operations
to maximize the limited surgery
time each day. The dogs and cats are
returned to their owners the same
day as surgery with pain medications and instructions for care.
The SNVC staffs two veterinarians based upon the
number of surgeries scheduled. Dr. Cynthia Eaton purchased
the Practice in 2014 from Dr. Joe Currie who founded the
Spay Neuter Veterinary Clinic through his participation with
Companion Animal Clinic Foundation (CACF). Dr. Mackey
serves as the second lead, surgeon bringing years of experience
from private practice. The staff includes both veterinary
technicians and office staff who provide the critical conduit
between the SNVC and the community.
Since opening in 2008, over 40,000 surgeries have been
provided to central North Carolina.
Companion Animal Clinic Foundation owns the building
and equipment and provides the subsidy to the SNVC to enable
them to offer affordable spay/neuter surgeries for individuals
that do not have a private veterinarian and animal welfare
groups that are sheltering and adopting out animals. The vision
began in 2004 through discussions sponsored by Tom Daniels,
Marie Schwindl, Patricia Smith and Deborah Wilson with local
veterinarians and Dr. Kelli Ferris of the College of Veterinary
Medicine at North Carolina State University. In 2005,after
planning and research, Companion Animal Clinic Foundation
was established as a 501c3 charitable organization, with the
mission to provide affordable spay/
neuter for companion animals
to address pet overpopulation
in central North Carolina.
Fundraising ensued to retrofit
of the building at 5071 US #1,
Vass, N.C., (currently the SNVC)
into a volume-based spay/neuter
surgery facility. Companion
Animal Clinic Foundation hosted
annual fundraising events,
solicited private donations and
secured grants from 2005-2014
to provide close to 1 million
dollars to create the clinic. At
the heart of CAC Foundation
is the operating system — the
Spay Neuter Veterinary Clinic and
the extraordinary staff that work
day after day helping people be
responsible pet owners.
The endeavor of low-cost spay/neuter was not trivial. The
first five-year budget was based on economic assumptions
for the building up-fit and operating the SNVC over the first
three years. Planning assumed that as the number of surgeries
increased, the subsidy for operations would allow the SNVC to
expand their scope. The initial service area was nine counties
and today the SNVC serves 11 counties. In December of 2012,
CAC Foundation purchased the building from Mr. Willard
Rhodes, who had provided the facility at a free lease until CACF
was able to purchase it from him. CAC Foundation is satisfying
the mortgage, maintaining the equipment and property and
subsidizing the Spay Neuter Veterinary Clinic operations, a
double-edged sword since as the Spay Neuter Veterinary
Clinic increases the volume of surgeries, the equipment
needs are great, as is maintenance to the physical plant and
expanded staff requirements to accommodate more surgeries.
The 40,000 Surgery Performed by the Spay Neuter
Veterinary Clinic...PANDA!
December 2014 www.SandhillsNaturally.com 9
living
Nevertheless, CACF economic planning from the
beginning paid off as the SNVC has provided
affordable spay/neuter through a well-run, first-class
veterinary surgical clinic. CACF then and now is
managed by an all-volunteer board of directors from
diverse backgrounds. Mindful efforts to retain local
revenue and limit the rising costs of operations
for "affordable" spay/neuter have been possible
clearly through the positive efforts of the SNVC staff
and veterinarians.
Animal control centers' intake numbers escalate
on average by 13% annually. Historically, adoption
was not an alternative to euthanasia. Rural and
less affluent counties exhibit higher intake and
experience higher euthanasia rates. Yet all counties
spend from two to three times the cost of
"affordable" spay/neuter to euthanize an animal
because there are not enough adoption options.
The mission of spay/neuter is multifaceted, both
as a community service and as a fiduciary benefit.
By reducing intake, thus euthanasia, animal
control centers can better utilize tax dollars for
training, adoption and education for the public. Companion
Animal Clinic Foundation is funded through private
donations and grants, thus fundraising is critical in
keeping the rates as low as possible at the SNVC.
The mission of Companion Animal Clinic
Foundation is not finalized. It is the portion of
animal welfare that often lacks the glitz of warm
and fuzzy feel-good emotions that adoption agencies
garnish, yet it is the only way to end the needless
slaughter of adoptable companion animals, and it
is the glue that connects animal groups. Founding
board members trusted the old adage, "If you
build it, they will come," as there was a clear
need for a low-cost spay/neuter service.
Furthermore, and paramount to the mission
was the philosophy that pet owners,
if given an option, would do the right thing.
Prevention is the best cure. The proof: Over 40,000
surgeries provided by the Spay Neuter Veterinary
Clinic.
Deborah Wilson serves on the CACF Board of
Directors and resides in Southern Pines. For more
information or to donate, call 910.692.3499 (FIXX) or
visit www.companionanimalclinic.org
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using autumn's bountyLEAVES: CoMPoSt, MoLD oR MuLCH
by bill Kohlhaase
living
Leaves, easily turned into protective mulch, soil-enhancing leaf mold or rich compost, are the fall season’s gift to the composter. Sure, raking can be hard work even for composters who know the value in each and every leaf. But leaves have long been a treasure for the gardeners: easily available, rich in nutrients, an effective mulch in winter and summer and, once decomposed, extremely beneficial to the soil.
But making leaf compost isn’t as easy as piling up a bunch of leaves and spreading them in the garden the following spring. Leaves, by themselves, do not make the rich soil amendment that all composters strive to achieve (but they will make leaf mold, a valuable soil addition; more below). Many of us started composting with leaves alone and it took a few seasons worth of experience to learn just what to add and how to maintain our heaps to turn our leaves into rich hummus. But leaves, in their abundance, can be the primary ingredient in successful compost. And their use is one of the most rewarding green practices a gardener can employ.
Leaves are a tremendous and largely unnecessary burden on our landfill systems. And as a valuable resource to the gardener, the shame is wasting them at all. Stu Campbell, the author of "Let It Rot!" writes, “throwing them away is one of the worst kinds of conspicuous waste I know.”
LEAF NutRitioNWhat’s wasted? Pound for pound, the leaves of most tress
contain twice the mineral content of manure. Because they’re a form of organic roughage, they can dramatically improve drainage and aeration of the soil. And they provide the perfect nutrition for beneficial microbes. In short, they make soil come alive.
Leaves are rich in the trace elements your soil needs. A tree is an effective mineral extractor, putting down deep and intricate root systems that funnel calcium, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus from the soil into its trunk and out to its leaves. Fifty to 80 percent of all the nutrients trees extract from the ground end up in the leaves. Gathered at their peak and composted correctly, leaves will transfer this nutrition to your soil.
But all leaves are not created equal. The leaves of the eastern hemlock have twice as much nitrogen as the leaves of the red maple. White ash leaves are loaded with calcium, but hemlock not so much. White ash leaves have a pH of 6.8; sugar maple leaves have a pH of 4.30. Some leaves aren’t suitable at all for composting, or should be used very sparingly. The leaves of black walnut trees and eucalyptus trees contain a natural
herbicide that may keep your garden seeds from germinating.To avoid wasting all these valuable nutrients and roughage,
it’s important to know how to use leaves effectively. Leaves are at their nutrient best shortly after they’ve fallen from the tree. Soon thereafter, their nutrient value begins to disappear. Leaves
left on lawns or in piles over winter lose much of their mineral value to leaching. Leaves composted without shredding and not mixed with a green source of nitrogen may sit for years before decomposing. Without a source of nitrogen, leaves will not become compost but instead become leaf mold, a valuable soil addition in terms of drainage and water-holding capability, but not as valuable as mineral-rich compost.
LEAF CoMPoSt, LEAF MoLD, LEAF MuLCHWhat you intend to make with your leaves will determine
the process you use. Many gardeners, especially those with abundant access to leaves, will have use for all three leaf products: compost, mold and mulch. Some will be looking only to make compost to enrich their soil. Gardeners with soil drainage problems will want to make leaf mold to improve the crumb and friability of their soil. Those with perennial plantings and extensive shrubbery will want leaf mulch to protect their plants and improve the soil’s water holding capabilities. Making the decision easier is the fact that any of the products can be used more or less effectively for any of these uses. But for the best utilization of leaves’ nutrition, you’ll want to make compost.
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tHE RAKE’S PRogRESSLet’s start at the beginning. Leaves should be gathered as
soon as they start falling from your trees. At this point, they contain the most nitrogen, and their cells are still pliable and friendly to decomposition. Not only do leaves give up nitrogen as they sit around, but the cells walls harden, becoming resistant to break down. As the lignin between cell walls dehydrates, it not only resists decomposition, but its ability to transmit nutrients through the soil (cation exchange) is decreased. Using freshly fallen leaves to make mold or compost preserves the leaves’ mineral content, and it increases the function that transmits that nutrition from soil to plants. Lignin also provides nutrition for the bacteria that will facilitate the decomposition process. The more viable the lignin, the faster you’ll have compost.
SHREDDiN’Leaves break down slowly. A pile of unshredded leaves
without added nitrogen sources may sit for years before it will be completely decompose. Early-season raking of clipped grass and leaves help solve this problem by supplying an already mixed source of leaves and grass. As the season moves on, only leaves will be available. To make quality compost, leaf shredding is essential. This can be done by commercial shredders, which are notoriously expensive, noisy and fragile. Or shredding can be done with your home lawn mower. Don’t be content to run over your leaves once. Maximum shredding is important for quick breakdown. It’s easier if you employ help to pile up the leaves again once you’ve passed over them with the mower. Several passes will give you a fine, quick-to-decompose product. This is true if you’re making compost or leaf mold. In a pinch, a Weed Whacker or other line trimmer can be used to reduce leaves to a more compostable size.
Unshredded leaves left to mold will pack tightly in layers, delaying the molding process sometime for as much as two or three years. Even in a compost tumbler, unshredded leaves will sit through the season while all other green materials around it decompose.
PiLiNg oN LEAF MuLCHNow’s the time to decide what to do with your leaves. If
using them as mulch, they can be applied directly under trees, shrubs and plantings to protect the soil and provide insulation from the cold. Don’t be afraid to pile it on. Loft is important; the higher the pile and the more air trapped inside it, the better the insulating properties. Several inches is a good start. The leaves will compress and layer as the season progresses. In extremely cold climates, a foot of leaf mulch is not too much. Remember that leaves generally increase the acidity of soil. It’s a good idea to test soils in the spring and add lime or other alkaline substances if you pH is not to your plants’ liking. If using whole leaves or those not finely shredded, you’ll want to pull them back in the spring to allow the soil to warm. Unshredded leaves can also make a sort of canopy over soils, allowing moisture to run-off and not get to the ground. Finely shredded leaves tend to work themselves into the soil and encourage moisture absorption. Also, shredded leaves will not inhibit the spring soil warming process as much.
Studies have found that mulching leaves directly into turf, lawns and gardens has many benefits and a few drawbacks. Generally, mulching directly into turf increases aeration and friability of soils, allowing grasses to spread and thicken. It will also lower nitrogen-to-carbon ratios of soils if done to extremes. A large amount of shredded leaves left on turf results in leaf
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litter being apparent the next spring and a chance that new grass growth will be discouraged by the cover.
If you have an abundance of leaves, it’s a good idea to store some in contained heaps to use later during the growing season as mulch. Yes, they’ll lose some of their nutritional benefit through leaching and off-gassing. But come spring, they’ll help conserve moisture in the soil during the growing season and will slowly become integrated into your garden. The decomposition that occurs during the storage process is beneficial. You’re making leaf mold.
MoLD DoES MuLCH oNE bEttERLeaf mold is a step past leaf mulch. It’s made in much the
same way as compost, but with little or no nitrogen added to the leaves. Leaves left in contact with the earth and its wealth of beneficial microbes will slowly turn to leaf mold. The speed at which this happens depends mainly on the size of the leaves, shredded or not. Just leaving leaves where they fall will eventually result in leaf mold, not a bad thing in wooded areas, but not a good thing on your lawn (see “leaves on turf” above). Some gardeners with whom patience is a virtue, see little reason to “artificially” make leaf mold. Those of us without that patience are glad to encourage the natural process.
Making leaf mold is similar to making compost. Piling leaves in heaps or in bins and cages is about all that’s necessary. Keep the piles uniformly moist. Turning them on occasion is helpful but not necessary. Matting, a problem with leaf-only piles, is minimized by frequent turning. Keeping the pile under a plastic tarp will help conserve heat and moisture. Be sure that the pile has access to air. Even piled in cages, leaves can take three years to reach optimum condition. But if you shred finely, turn the pile and keep it uniformly moist, you’ll have usable product in six to 12 months. Leaf mold can also be made in plastic bags by filling lawn bags with shredded leaves, dampening and poking a few holes to let in air.
Making leaf mold (or compost for that matter) in raised beds can greatly increase the volume of your soil. Filling a raised bed with shredded leaves in the fall and turning them into the soil as soon as possible is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your contained soil. Covering the bed with plastic over the winter will speed the assimilation process.
Leaf mold absorbs five times its weight in water. Turned in to hard and clay soils, it will help make them more friable and root-friendly while maintaining good moisture levels. And any leaf mold
not used in your garden makes a great addition to your compost heap.
LEAF CoMPoStMaking leaf
compost isn’t different than making other compost. Bins, cages, piles and tumblers will all give satisfactory results, though at different speeds. Because leaves are mostly carbon (60 parts carbon to one part nitrogen), more attention must be paid to the carbon-nitrogen balance. Not only will the right ratio of leaves to green material or manure yield a more nutritious product; it will also give you compost more quickly.
Chopping and mixing leaves with other brown and green ingredients will speed decomposition by four times. Five parts leaves to one part manure will get your compost pile up and hot. Using only grass clippings requires five part leaves to two or three parts clippings. Kitchen waste, including coffee grounds and those last trimmings from your garden, will also increase the nitrogen content of your pile. But don’t over do it. Too much nitrogen will help make your heap smell or turn anaerobic. Being sure your pile gets enough oxygen will help prevent this problem. To avoid matting, frequent turning of leaf piles is a must. Turning distributes moisture among water-repellent leaves, making for more uniform decomposition.
Writen by Bill Kohlhaase and reprinted courtesy of Planet Natural. Planetnatural.com has been providing products for a healthy home, lawn and garden since 1991. Photo credits: pg. 10, © Jose Fuente, Dreamstime Stock Photos; pg. 11, © Paul-andré Belle-isle, Dreamstime Stock Photos.
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make your own body scrub boDy SCRubS FoR youRSELF oR FoR AN EASy, NAtuRAL giFt
by Joy g. Crowe
D.i.Y.
Ahhh, winter. Cold weather,
hot showers, dry skin.... Use your
shower to do more than just
wash your body. Just like the skin
on your face, the skin on your
body sheds regularly, revealing
new healthier skin underneaath.
A body scrub can help encourage
the process and leave you feeling
invigorated as well.
Massaging a body scrub
over your skin helps in several
ways. It exfoliates skin, removing
dead skin cells. The massaging
action stimulates lymph flow and
circulation, increasing blood flow
to the skin's surface. And you can
moisturize and hydrate the skin, all in one step.
Store-bought scrubs may contain natural ingredients,
like salt, sugar and crushed nut shells. Some contain chemical
exfoliants, such as alpha hydroxy, glycolic acid and salicylic
acid. You can make your own homemade body scrub with
ingredients from your pantry, like olive oil, cocount oil, raw
sugar, salt, oatmeal, essential oils and even coffee. If you
have Vitamin E oil, add a few drops. It is beneficial for the
skin and will act as a natural preservative. Play with different
combinations of ingredients to find the one you like best.
Scrubs also make a quick homemade gift!
SugAR/SALt boDy SCRub
• 4-8 drops of your favorite
essential oil (or mix two or three)
• 1 cup of raw sugar (or brown
sugar, or salt)
• 2 teaspoons of oil
Oil suggestions: Jojoba, Rose Hip,
Fractionated Coconut Oil or Sweet
Almond Oil
Essential oil suggestions:
Frankincense, lavender, ylang ylang,
and geranium are recommended
for their benefits to skin.
Mix all ingredients and store in
glass container with a lid. Directions
for use: Soak in a warm bath for
8-20 minutes. Dip your hand into
the salt/sugar mixture and use to massage your body. Apply in a
gentle circular motion, avoiding face and other sensitive areas.
Or use in the shower, massaging over wet skin. Rinse with tepid
water. The initial shower or soaking in the bath) will soften the
outer layer of skin and help the scrub work. Your skin will feel
soft, silky and invigorated.
Joy G. Crowe is a mother of two and the publisher of
Sandhills Naturally and Kidsville News of Harnett & Lee Co. She
enjoys learning new ways to using essential oils at home for
health and wellness. Recipe contributed by Kelli Edwards.
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handling grief during the holidaysThe holidays are meant to be a joyous time. But for
someone dealing with grief, celebrations can be extremely
difficult. If you are grieving over a recent loss, or one that
happened years ago, experts say there are things you can do to
make facing the demands and the expectations of the holidays
a little easier.
"There are no rules on how to deal with grief during the
holidays," says South University, West Palm Beach Master of
Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Director, Dr.
Denny Cecil-Van Den Heuvel. "You get to decide what is best
for you."
Cecil-Van Den Heuvel speaks from both personal and
professional experience. In addition to her university duties, she
is also in private practice where she helps patients deal with loss
and life's struggles. She also experienced a great loss of
her own. Twenty-six years ago, her husband was killed
in a plane crash, leaving her to raise their 5-year-old son
alone. She was just 31.
"It's not easy being a widow or having a family member
die, because people watch you and make judgments about you
and about how you are coping with loss," says Dr.
Cecil-Van Den Heuvel. "You're not supposed to
get over it. You don't get over loss. You integrate
the loss into your life so you become stronger and
wiser. You understand the value of life more from
your losses."
Cecil-Van Den Heuvel has advice on how to
handle your grief during the holidays.
HoNoR youR LoVED oNE
Finding a way to honor your loved one during
the holiday celebration can be especially
important, and meaningful, if the loss is recent.
"Honor the one who is not there, and
embrace what no one got to experience about
that person but you. That may entail going to the gravesite, or
to where the ashes are spread," Cecil-Van Den Heuvel says.
"You can even do a ritual of saying one thing about that person
that they would have brought to the holiday if they had been
there."
it'S o.K. to bE SAD
Pretending to be happy and cheerful, especially after a
recent loss, can be a tremendous strain.
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"If you choose to be melancholy and
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everyone deals with grief and loss
differently," Cecil-Van Den Heuvel says. "You don't have to do
the 'chin up - everyone has to be happy' routine."
She also recommends journaling, if you are thinking a lot
about your loss, as a way to explore and express your feelings.
it'S o.K. to bE HAPPy
Don't be afraid to take part in fun holiday activities, and
don't feel guilty if you do find yourself having a good time
during the celebrations.
"Enjoy the presence of those around you," encourages
Cecil-Van Den Heuvel.
DoN't SEt youRSELF uP
Cecil-Van Den Heuvel believes it is easy for those who are
grieving to set themselves up to have a bad holiday. "People
anticipate what they're going to feel and set themselves up to
some degree to have a horrible time," she explains. "Do not set
the stage for what the day is going to be like. Just allow it to be
what it is."
She speaks of her own experience dealing with the loss of
her husband.
"There were many times that I thought, this is going to be
the hardest year because it was the fifth anniversary of his
death, or some other milestone. And, many times it turned out
not to be the hardest year despite those milestones — but it
could have been a hard year if I'd pushed it. Don't choose to go
in the black hole and stay there."
bE AutHENtiC to youRSELF
Being authentic to yourself is the most important aspect of
grieving during the holidays, or anytime.
"Allow yourself to feel the pain so you can integrate it into
your life and learn and grow from it," she says. "Nobody wants
to suffer, but suffering has its purpose, and that purpose is
growth. There is always going to be life and death, and we
need to grow from grief rather than being victim to it."
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saving the monarch butterflyLEADiNg SCiENtiStS, oVER 200 gRouPS AND CoMPANiES CALL FoR MoNARCH PRotECtioN
In the face of staggering declines of monarchs, more
than 40 leading monarch scientists and ecologists and more
than 200 organizations and businesses urged Secretary of
the Interior Sally Jewell to protect these butterflies under the
Endangered Species Act. The November letters came in support
of a formal petition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeking
federal protection for monarchs. The petition was filed in
August by the Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food
Safety, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and
renowned monarch scientist Dr. Lincoln Brower.
The North American monarch butterfly population has
declined by 90 percent in the past 20 years, dropping from a
high of approximately 1 billion in the mid-1990s to fewer than
35 million butterflies last winter – the lowest number ever
recorded. The dramatic decline is being driven by the loss of
milkweed plants – the monarch caterpillar’s only food – caused
by increased herbicide use resulting from the widespread
planting of genetically engineered crops in the Midwest, where
most monarchs are born.
“The extensive use of the herbicide glyphosate on
genetically engineered crops has all but wiped out milkweed in
crucial monarch breeding areas. If we have any hope of saving
monarchs, our agricultural practices must be at the forefront
of the conversation,” said Larissa Walker, pollinator program
director at Center for Food Safety.
“The monarch butterfly is North America’s most well-
known and cherished insect,” said Sarina Jepsen, endangered
species program director at the Xerces Society. “Without
immediate action to protect this species and restore critical
milkweed habitat, the spectacular migration of the monarch
butterfly may no longer be an experience for future generations
to enjoy.”
“The Endangered Species Act is the most effective tool
available for spurring the large-scale effort that’s needed to
protect the amazing monarch butterfly from extinction,”
said Tierra Curry, senior scientist at the Center for Biological
Diversity.
Signatories of the sign-on letters include author Barbara
Kingsolver, as well as leading monarch scientists and advocates
Karen Oberhauser, John Pleasants, Ina Warren, Robert Michael
Pyle, Gary Nabhan and Lincoln Brower, among others.
Groups supporting the petition through the sign-on letters
include environmental organizations, religious groups and
businesses. Among the signatories are Amy's Kitchen, Catholic
Rural Life, Center for Media and Democracy, Citizens Campaign
for the Environment, Clif Bar, Conservatives for Responsible
Stewardship, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, Ecological Farming
Association, Endangered Species Chocolate, the Endangered
Species Coalition, Environment America, Equal Exchange, Family
Farm Defenders, Green America, Greenpeace USA, Humane
Society of the United States, National Audubon Society, Slow
Food USA, Sierra Club, Wild Farm Alliance and numerous
Riverkeeper chapters from across the country.
Center for Food Safety is a nonprofit, public interest
organization with over half a million members nationwide. CFS
and its members are dedicated to protecting public health and
the environment by curbing the use of harmful food production
technologies and instead promoting sustainable alternatives.
The Xerces Society is a nonprofit organization that protects
wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their
habitat. Established in 1971, the Society is at the forefront of
invertebrate protection worldwide, harnessing the knowledge
of scientists and the enthusiasm of citizens to implement
conservation programs.
The Center for Biological Diversity is a national, nonprofit
conservation organization with more than 800,000 members
and online activists dedicated to the protection of endangered
species and wild places.Reprinted with permission from the Center for Food Safety,
www.centerforfoodsafety.org. Photo credit: © Rall, Dreamstime Stock Photos.
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Shopping, working, family gatherings, travel and any number of situations can be extra stressful during the holiday season. Add a few drops of your favorite de-stress essential oil or blend into a tissue and tuck in your pocket; when you start to feel stressed, pull out your tissue and inhale the aroma. Use a roll-on and keep it in your purse or pocket; roll on pulse points, chest and neck, take a deep breath and allow yourself to return to a state of calm.
As we approach the holiday season, here are some smart ways to stay balanced and keep our immune systems strong.
DE-StRESS FRoM A HECtiC DAy WitH AN ARoMAtHERAPy bAtH oR FootbAtH
Bath: Mix 4-8 drops of essential oil in 1 teaspoon of carrier oil, such as fractionated coconut oil. (You can also add the essential oil to 1/2 cup of whole milk or heavy cream.) Set aside. If you have muscle aches, add epsom or Dead Sea salts with white fir essential oil (4 drops) and a grounding essential
oil like Balance,a blend of spruce, frankincense, chamomile and others (4 drops). Fill the tub with warm water and immerse yourself. Add the essential
oil mixture and swirl the water around you. Massage your skin and breathe in the aroma. Remain in the tub for 10-15 minutes.
Foot bath: Mix 1-3 drops of essential oil in 1/2 teaspoon of carrier oil, such as fractionated coconut oil. Set aside. Fill a tub (deep enough to cover your feet and ankles) with warm water. Add the essential oil mixture, stir well and immerse your feet for 10-15 minutes. Breathe in the aroma and massage your feet.
DiFFuSE to SuPPoRt Joy, CoMFoRt AND bALANCE iN tHE HoME oR oFFiCE
Diffusion: Follow diffuser manufacturer’s instructions to fill the air with therapeutic aroma. My favorite blend is lavender, wild orange and peppermint essential oil (3 drops of each).
Don’t have a diffuser? Here are some easy alternatives.Cotton balls: Place 2-4 drops of essential oil on cotton balls
and place nearby or tuck into the grate of a fan or air vent in your home or car.
Warm water: Add 2-4 drops of essential oils to a small pan of simmering water
Pine cone diffuser: Add 3-5 drops to several dried pinecones and place in a decorative bowl for an instant diffuser. Refresh essential oils as needed.
Scenting an artificial tree, wreaths and garland: Use pine
cones, inexpensive cloth ornaments or ribbons; add 5-8 drops to each pine cone/ornament/ribbon and hang on your artificial tree, wreath or garland. Refresh essential oils as needed.
Fire logs: Add 1-2 drops of your essential oil blend to fire wood, allow it to absorb into the wood prior to use.
Fire starters: Add 1 drop of essential oil or blend to pine cone to use as a fire starter. Allow the essential oil to absorb into pinecone prior to use.
iNHALAtioN – FoR ANytiME StRESS RELiEF, MooD ENHANCEMENt oR WELLNESS SuPPoRt
Inhalation: Put 1-3 drops of essential oil on a tissue and inhale the aroma through your nose. Pause and inhale again. (Avoid touching your nose with the tissue.)
PERFuME – CuStoMizE A SigNAtuRE SCENt FoR PERSoNAL uSE oR AS A uNiquE giFt.
Perfume: Mix 10-20 drops of essential oil in 1 tablespoon of jojoba. Apply to pulse points, such as inner wrists, behind knees or backs of ankles. Store in a small glass dropper or roll-on bottle.
SCENtED WRAPPiNg PAPER AND CARDS ADD A FEStiVE FLARE to youR HoLiDAy.
Scented wrapping paper and cards: Use 1-4 cotton balls (depending on size of container); add 1-3 drops of your favorite essential oil or blend to each cotton ball and place cotton balls, paper and or cards into a sealed container, like a Ziplock bag or storage bin. Allow the aroma to infuse for 24 hours before use.
RooM SPRitzERS – EASy AND AFFoRDAbLE to MAKE
Use a room spritzer in your home or office to shift a mood, soothe a physical or an emotional concern or create a peaceful, comforting, uplifting space for you, your family and friends. It also makes a great stocking stuffer.
Spritzer: Mix 10-12 drops of essential oil in 8 ounces of water in a mister bottle. Shake well before each use, Mist as high up in the room as you can; this allows the mist to fall through a greater volume of air space. Avoid getting into eyes.
Kelli Edwards, 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. She loves taking care of her family, enjoys reading and learning about all aspects of health, creating new recipes, yoga, dancing, music and nature.
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REiKi FoR YouLocated in Aberdeen. 910.690.3408 Reiki offers you the opportunity to have balance and wholeness in your life's journey. Reiki works on body, mind and emotional and spiritual levels to reduce stress, promote relaxation and so much more! Call or text Lisa today for your session or to gift a session to your loved one.
REnEw u wEllnEss spaRelax, Refresh and ReNew at RenewU Wellness Spa! 100-B Wicker St., Sanford.910.964.3194 www.facebook.com/ReNewUWellnessSpa www.renewuwellnessspa.comReNewU Wellness Spa wants you to feel beautiful inside and out! Let our team of professionals pamper you by giving you a day to Relax, Refresh and ReNew. We now offer handmade soaps, lip balms and salt scrubs! Spa gift baskets make great Christmas gifts!
sanDhills EssEntial oils910.551.2883 www.mydoterra.com/sandhillsncServing the Sandhills area with therapeutic-grade essential oils. Change your family's health and wellness, naturally. Make gift giving healthful with essential oils, bath and skincare spa products, health and wellness supplements and products for the home.
sonshinE soapsCrafted in Fayettevillesonshine.soaps@yahoo.comSkin tested, mother nature approved! Sonshine Soaps blends specially selected vegetable oils, herbs, essential oils, clays and even cocoa powder, creating an unique vegan bar of soap that moisturizes, conditions and exfoliates your skin. Locally owned and operated, Sonshine Soaps are sold at Butcher and the Baker and at Fayetteville's City Market.
sugaRplums momNatural Parenting in a Modern World222 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines. 910.684.8016 www.facebook.com/sugarplumsmomSugarPlums Mom specializes in cloth diapers, nursing supplies and babywearing gear. We also have lot of great products for pre- and post-partum moms as well as fantastic gifts and toys for all the babies in your life. Also offering Childbirth Education classes and events for expectant families with Ashley Keith, CD(DONA), LCCE.
shop local!• Your local businesses give back to the community. They live here, too! They are your neighbors, support area school booster clubs and contribute to local nonprofits.• You can find just about anything you need locally.
• Shopping locally saves the environment. Local shops stock a high percentage of locally sourced goods, helping to reduce our global footprint.• Local businesses value, respect and appreciate your business.
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tastEFullY simplEFayetteville area.910.494.7860 Jean3t@yahoo.comwww.tastefullysimple.com/web/JethompsonWith our easy mixes, you're just two ingredients - or less - away from your favorite holiday appetizer, potluck side dish or dinner party entrée. Business Opportunity - I am looking to growing my Tastefully Simple Team! Two part-time and full-time with big-time perks.
thE butchER & thE baKER213 Franklin St., Fayetteville.910.483.0560 www.thebutcherandthebaker grocery.comServing the Sandhills area with natural, local and artisan products including grass-fed meats, artisan baked goods and local eggs and dairy. Surprise your favorite foodie with a gift basket of gourmet sauces and jams, or pick up a soy candle for a teacher gift. Most products in the store come from within 100 miles. Have dietary restrictions? We have you covered for paleo, whole 30, sugar-free, gluten-free and lactose-
free diets.
thE FaYEttEvillE citY maRKEt325 Franklin St., Fayetteville. Like us on Facebook. The City Market is your year-round hub for local goods ranging from farm-fresh produce to fine knit goods and custom carved wood crafts. For the refined taste, there's jewelry, glassware, rare houseplants and bath & body products. It's a sure bet you'll find that special something for your special someone.
RuDE awaKEning227 Hay St., Fayetteville. 910.223.7833 www.rudeawakening.netOrganic. Fair Trade. Sustainable. Before they were buzzwords, they were who we were. You'll find great coffee in a unique atmosphere and we serve breakfast, lunch and cake. We also have fun gifts ideas - mugs, t-shirts, magnetic poetry, chocolates, gift baskets made to order and gift cards.
thE shops at 123 haY stREEtAntiques & Collectibles.123 Hay St., Fayetteville.910.920.2146 info@shopsat214hayst.com www.theshopsat123haystreet.comThe Shops at 123 Hay Street are a wonderful collection of the old with the new, classic with contemporary, wild with the tame! Stop by the shops today. We're open 10:30 to 5:30, Monday - Saturday. Like us on Facebook.
thE pRomisE229 Franklin St., Fayetteville. 910.223.1155 trishajohns229@gmail.comThe Promise is a Christian-based store where God is the owner. We handmake a lot of our items, such as stained-glass mosaics, primitive birdhouses, cabinets, scripture signs and so much more. Come see it snowing at The Promise.
Organic. Fair Trade. Sustainable.
Before they were buzzwords, they were
who we were.
Rude Awakening coffee house227 Hay St., Downtown Fayetteville
910-223-7833 (RUDE) www.rudeawakening.net
Our Gift Cards Make Great Holiday Gifts!
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"naturally" beautiful christmas events by Karen gilchrist
Not long after Thanksgiving –– even sooner it seems these
days –– the Christmas lights begin to appear along rooftops
and crawl up tree trunks, inflatable snow globes billow in yards
and Santa and his reindeer park on rooftops. Entire towns and
neighborhoods light up, some to computer-programed music
and light shows, inviting carloads of visitors to snake through
and gaze in wonder and delight.
For those who desire a more down-to-earth approach to
Christmas decorations and activities, the Sandhills area is rich in
historic buildings, settings and events that embrace a return to
naturally beautiful and simpler celebrations. Please contact each
event or listing directly to verify details.
CuMbERLAND CouNty
Winter Christmas/Solstice Holiday Celebration
- Fayetteville technical Community College Thurs.,
Dec. 4, 7 p.m., Cumberland Hall Auditorium on FTCC main
campus. This concert captures the beauty and atmosphere of
the Scottish Highlands and Ireland during the holidays, weaving
a tapestry of music, dance, and stories that hearken back to the
ancient Celtic celebrations associated with the Winter Solstice
and Christmas. Free. For more information contact - Gerald
Daniel, 910.678.8385
Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex,
Fayetteville through Jan. 4, 2015. Be sure to enhance your
holiday season with a tour of the 1897 Poe House and its
Victorian decorations. Decorated with a big tree in the parlor,
long hallways and tall windows decked with greenery, and the
splash of red berries from holly sprigs will give your Christmas
spirit a boost. You’ll also come to know and appreciate how
people from the 1900s celebrated the traditions
that so many hold dear today. Tour Hours: Tues. -
Fri. at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.; Sat.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the hour, and Sun. 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. on the
hour. 910.486.1330 www.museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov
yuletide Feaste - Hay Street united Methodist
Church, Fayetteville, Fri., Dec. 5 – Sat., Dec. 6, 7 p.m.
Presented by Friends of Music at Methodist University and
the MU Music Department, the Renaissance-style dinner and
performance will be held in the church’s Fellowship Hall. Tickets
must be purchased in advance.
910.630.7153 www.methodist.edu/
music
40th Annual Moravian
Lovefeast – Hensdale Chapel,
Fayetteville, Sun., Dec. 7, 7 p.m.
The community is invited to attend
the Christmas candlelight service
and partake in a time of music
and sharing. Traditional coffee and
Moravian rolls will be served. At the
end of the service, the congregation will pass the light and raise
their candles. The music will be songs of love and harmony.
910.630.7000 www.methodist.edu
Holiday Jubilee - Museum of the Cape Fear,
Fayetteville, Sun., Dec. 14, 1- 5 p.m. Annual holiday event
features two concerts by the local singing group "Coventry
Carolers" at 1:30 and 3:30, Victorian Christmas Stories,
cooking on the Poe House stove and a Victorian Santa Claus.
Participants can weave a Christmas bracelet or bookmark.
The concerts are scheduled to take place on the Poe House
front porch amid the backdrop of holiday greenery. Free.
910.486.1330 www.museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov/
Christmas Lights at Denton Ridge, Linden, Dec.
5, 6, 12, 13,19-23, 6 - 9 p.m. Christmas music fills the air and
lights line the path as you ride a tram to a quaint village nestled
on a ridge among oak and hickory trees adjoining the Lower
Little River in Linden, N.C. $5 per person Age 3 and under FREE
www.dentonridge.com/
HARNEtt CouNty
gift ideas for your Wild Neighbors at Raven
Rock State Park, Dec. 13. Come to Raven Rock State Park
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1897 Poe House at Museum of the Cape Fear in Fayetteville
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Everyday living presents any number of stressful
situations, from those associated with work and family
life, to external events in the world beyond our control.
Factor in the holidays, and one’s stress levels can increase
dramatically. Unhealthy stress levels can negatively affect
numerous aspects of one’s life, including personal and work
relationships as well as one’s health, encouraging, and
sometimes forcing, a search for a sense of balance in life.
One of the many tools available to assist in relieving
stress is the practice of yoga, and Katherine Huynh, owner of
and instructor at Embrace Yoga Studio, located in downtown
Fayetteville at 145 Franklin Street, works to make yoga available
to everyone who enters the studio.
“Our mission,” said Huynh, “is
to create a warm and welcoming
environment for all people, of all ages,
levels, sizes and shapes, to practice
yoga in a safe and fun, relaxed
atmosphere.”
Huynh knows firsthand the
benefits of a yoga practice. “I started in the late ‘90s. I saw
it happening at a local gym, and I thought, I could do this. I
was in a very stressed-out time when I worked for a computer
software company, and yoga was the only thing that helped
clear my mind. I kept finding that I kept coming back to it
during life challenges —
moving, babies. And so in
2007, I decided to delve
a little deeper by doing
my teacher training at
Om Yoga Studio. I didn’t
anticipate teaching, but the
owner offered me a couple
of slots, and I started to
teach.”
Embrace Yoga Studio
opened in 2010. Huynh,
along with many of her
instructors, came from Om Yoga Studio a block over on Hay
Street when the owner retired. “At the time,” Huynh said,
“there would have been nowhere for that community to go, so
my business partner at the time and I thought, we can do this.
Things lined up for us personally, so
we took the torch and just went with
it. And we found this place and fixed
it up, and here we are.”
Located in a historic building on
the corner of Franklin and Donaldson
streets between Callahan Insurance
and SpeediPrint, the studio involved
extensive remodeling. “There was wood paneling, there was
plaster,” said Huynh. “There were concrete floors, so we laid
down the wood, and we added a wall to divide the waiting
area from the yoga room.”
The studio, open seven days a week except for some
holidays, holds up to 45 people and offers mostly unheated
classes, adhering to no one style of yoga. Huynh enjoys
teaching “what my students need, typically flow, yin and
restorative. It goes back to the mission of making yoga available
to everyone.
“It can definitely help de-stress and help bring balance to
the body physically. If you’re strong in one place, it can open
you up. If you are more flexible, it can make you stronger. Some
people think that it’s mostly flexibility, but it’s not.”
One of the 28 classes on the weekly schedule includes
yoga for the military through the Connected Warriors program,
“a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide effective
wellness programs that enhance the lives of veterans, service
members, and their families.”
embraceA yogA StuDio oN A MiSSioN to CREAtE A
WARM AND WELCoMiNg ENViRoNMENt FoR ALL
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Katherine Huynh, Owner of Embrace Yoga Studio
“...we took the torch and just went with it. And we found this place and fixed it up, and here we are.”
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“Connected Warriors is free for military and their dependents,”
Huynh said, “so we see spouses a lot, too. It’s intended to make
yoga accessible to them, and they practice in an environment
where everyone kind of knows where they’re coming from.
Everyone knows you’re in the army, and so I almost feel that
they feel more at ease coming, and it’s a pretty big class, mostly
younger folks, looking to bring balance into their lives. We
make it financially more available, since they’re coming all the
way here from Fort Bragg.”
Also included in the schedule line up are special classes
and workshops. “We offer workshops dealing with all the
different populations, from athletes to moms and babies,
chakra workshops, yin. Restorative is popular this time of year.
We offer classes focusing more on alignment, ashtanga, more
leaping things like flight school.”
For those wishing to deepen their practice, Huynh offers
a teacher training program that meets one weekend a month
for nine months. “My approach is the same as my approach to
running the business and the mission of the business: to teach
my teachers how to teach skillfully and make yoga available for
everybody,” said Huynh. “Generally it is a hatha flow we focus
on, but we do touch base on different styles of teaching. We
have Lisa [Lofthouse] come in; she does the kirtan and bhakti
yoga aspect. A kundalini teacher comes in, Thai yoga massage,
kids yoga. The things that I can’t do or my staff can’t do, we
ask teachers from the local Fayetteville community because we
get along and we can. And it shows my teachers that there is a
teacher for everybody, and there is plenty of yoga out there.”
And Huynh has found a way to balance business and
family with the studio’s mission.
“Two things,” Huynh.
“One is consistency.
Consistent in practice,
consistent business
methods, everything,
from the schedule to a
consistent mission. You’ll
hear the same mission
throughout the website,
in teacher training, in the
way I conduct my business
– to make it accessible to everyone, because it is. It’s fun. I love
every aspect of running a business. I have a family, too, so I
have to balance, become more efficient.
“And two, practice, practice, practice. You can’t expect to
be more flexible or strong if you don’t practice on the mat. If
you can’t find one method that works on the mat, find another
one. It’s the same thing off the mat.”
For more information on Embrace Yoga Studio or schedule
information, visit www.embraceyogastudio.com.
Karen Gilchrist is a writer, yoga instructor and longtime
resident of Southern Pines. You can reach her at karen@
sandhillsnaturally.com.
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Embrace Yoga Studio145 Franklin Street Fayetteville, N.C. 28301910.705.8020www.embraceyogastudio.com
Companion Animal Clinic Foundation PO Box 148, Southern Pines, NC 28388info@companionanimalclinic.org501c3# 20-2886984
Your Community Solution to Animal Overpopulation!
The Companion Animal Clinic Foundation
makes affordable spay and neuter available at the Spay Neuter Veterinary Clinic thanks to your
donations. Donate at www.companionanimalclinic.org or call 910.692.3499 (FIXX).
Spay Neuter Veterinary ClinicSurpassing 40,000 surgeries since opening in 2008
5071 US HWY #1, Vass, NC
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resource guideANiMAL HEALtH & WELLNESSSpay 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
CHiLDREN & EDuCAtioNThe Griffin Academy: A Montessori Learning Experience, 488-B Commerce Dr., Sanford. 919.499.1032, www.thegriffinacademy.org
CHiRoPRACtiC CAREChiropractic Wellness CenterDr. David Fonke1570 HWY 87, Cameron. 910.436.3336,cameronchiropracticwellnessclinic.com
CoFFEERude Awakening coffee house, 227 Hay St., Fayetteville. 910.223.7833, www.rudeawakening.net
CoLoN HyDRotHERAPyPure Phoenix Cleanse & Wellness Center, offering Colon Hydrotherapy and Ionic Foot Detox. 305 Owen Dr., Fayetteville.910.849.8891, purephoenixcleanse@gmail.com
ELECtRiCityCentral Electric Membership Corporation, Your Friends, Your Neighbors, Your Cooperative.128 Wilson Rd., Sanford. 919.774.4900, www.cemcpower.com
ESSENtiAL oiLSJoy 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. 910.644.2307, www.mydoterra.com/detoxdiva
ENViRoNMENtALLy FRiENDLy HouSEHoLD gooDSGreen Goods - Recycled, Repurposed and Organic Goods220 NW Broad St., Southern Pines. 910.692.5211, www.greengoodsshop.com
FiNANCiAL SERViCESLisa Whalen, CLTC, Thrivent Financial Associate. Connecting faith and finances for good. Named one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" by Ethisphere Institute. 919.708.5031, lisa.whalen@thrivent.com
EVENt PLANNiNgIndigo Earth EventsParty Sustainably! Eco-Events, Natural Organic Cake Art & Desserts220 NW Broad St., Southern Pines.910.692.5211, www.facebook.com/indigoearthevents
HEALtH & FitNESSFirst Health Fitness 170 Memorial Drive, Pinehurst910.715.1800www.firsthealth.org/fitness
Corinne Henderson, Independent Representative for Advocare, offeringenergy, weight-loss, nutrition and sports performance products. 508.954.6415, www.advocare.com/140154604
Living Balance Studios, Offering Yoga, Pilates, PiYo, Yoga Therapy and Thai Yoga Massage. 201 S. McPherson Church Rd., Ste. 225, Fayetteville. 434.409.6415, www.livingbalancestudiosnc.com, yogangie@hotmail.com, www.facebook.com/livingbalancestudiosnc
HEALtH & WELLNESSGuiding 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
Lotus Holistic Health, Alicia Agard, Ph.D, DN, CCN. Digestive disorders, fibromyalgia, female conditionstotal body detox, nutrition, difficult-to- resolve conditions. 2504 Raeford Rd., Fayetteville. 919.426.7787,www.lotusholistichealth.org
MASSAgE tHERAPiStSMichael Edwards, Intuitive Energetic Healer at Deeproots Bodywork, 5004 Spruce Dr., Fayetteville. 910.644.5181
ReNewU Wellness Spa, Gina Allen, L.M.T. # 6737, Specializing in Russian Medical & Deep Tissue Massage. Check our facebook page for menu of services and specials. 100B Wicker St., Sanford. 910.964.3194, www.facebook.com/ReNewYouWellnessSpaSalon
Sandhills Therapeutic Effects, Amie O'Connor, LMBT. 237 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines.919.478.5647, www.facebook.com/sandhillstherapeuticeffects, sandhillstherapeuticeffects@gmail.com.
NAtuRAL FooDSNature'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
The Butcher and The BakerServing the Sandhills area with natural, local and artisan products, including grass-fed meats, artisan baked goods and
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local eggs and dairy. Most products in the store come from within 100 miles. 213 Franklin St., Fayetteville. 910.483.0560, www.thebutcherandthebakergrocery.com
NAtuRAL PARENtiNgSugar Plums Mom, Cloth diapers, nursing supplies, slings and wraps, toys & more.910.684.8016, 222 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines.www.facebook.com/sugarplumsmom
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
NAtuRAL SKiNCAREThe Fresh Factory. Handmade, all natural, probiotic deodorant that is impressively effective at naturally keeping you smelling fresh and reducing perspiration. Local Fayetteville pickup available. 910.920.7867, thefreshfactory@yahoo.com, www.etsy.com/shop/thefreshfactorydeo
PRoDuCE DELiVERySandhills Farm to Table. Eat fresh, locally grown produce. Now taking subscriptions for fall co-op boxes. 910.722.1623, info@sandhillsfarm2table.com, www.sandhillsfarm2table.com
REStAuRANtSSherefe, serving healthy cuisine with a Mediterranean flair, focusing on authentic, fresh, local and sustainable food. 114 Gillespie Street, Fayetteville. 910.630.3040, www.sherefe.net .SPiRituALityCenter for Spiritual Living Fayetteville Teaching Center, offering spiritual enrichment and development classes, workshops, Wisdom Wednesday gatherings and more. 1404 Raeford Rd.,
Fayetteville. 910.644.6608, www.cslfayettevilletc.org
tHERMogRAPHyJill Merrill CHC CCTPicture of Health Thermogramsand Holistic Health Coaching. 910.527.7733, www.PictureOfHealthThermograms.com
VitAMiNS & SuPPLEMENtSVitamins & Things carries vitamins, nutritional supplements, teas, essential oils, food supplements and literature to aid in your quest for perfect health. 3723 Carbonton Rd., Sanford. 919.777.0288. www.vitaminsandthingsnc.com
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 Garden! www.jcrowe.juiceplus.com and jcrowe.towergarden.com
yogA StuDioSEmbrace Yoga Studio, 145 Franklin St., Fayetteville. 910.705.8020, www.embraceyogastudio.com
Tree of Life PiYo. Specializing in Piyo and Yoga, and now offering Yoga Monkeys Family Class. 126 West Main St.,Sanford. 910.366.3664,www.piyo4me.moonfruit.com
WAtER PuRiFiCAtioNAlkaline Antioxidant Water at The Water House. We offer education & information and a Free 21-Day Trial of Kangen Alkaline Antioxidant water,Change Your Water...Change Your Life!207 W. Front St., Lillington. 910.850.9278. www.KangenDemo.com
WRitiNg & EDitiNg SERViCESPlays with Words: Writing, editing and proofreading. Over 25 years' experience.Karen Gilchrist, 910.638.6397,playswithwords@embarqmail.com
This Resource Guide is a directory of local natural health and wellness practitioners and supporters of green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in our Resource Guide, call Joy at 910-551-2883 or email joy@sandhillsnaturally.com.
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anytime between 9
a.m. and 4 p.m. on
Saturday, December
13, 2014 to make a
gift for your backyard
birds. Other gift
ideas for your wild
neighbors will also
be discussed and on
display. You will be
making suet cakes,
an energy packed
treat for birds to
help them through
the cold of winter.
Please note there will be
peanuts involved in this
program. Children must
be accompanied by an adult. Supplies for the suet cakes will be
furnished, thanks to a generous donation from the Friends of
Raven Rock State Park. Afterwards take the Track Trail "Birds of
the Piedmont" brochure with you on your hike and see what
different feathered friends you can find, hear and identify along
the way. Meet at: Visitor
Center
LEE CouNty
House in the
Horseshoe Christmas
open House, Sanford,
Sat., Dec. 13, 11 a.m. - 3
p.m., Free, donations
appreciated. Join us in
celebrating the holiday
season in 18th-century
style. The Alston House,
decorated for the season,
will be open for tours, with
dulcimer music playing
the great chamber. Re-
enactors in Colonial attire on site and cannon and musket firing
will be conducted throughout the day. 910.947.2051 www.
nchistoricsites.org
MooRE CouNty
Christmas at the Weymouth Center, Southern
Pines, Dec. 4 - 7, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The local garden clubs
decorate Weymouth Center in live greens along with festive
Christmas decorations. “Where the Treetops Glisten” a White
Christmas at Weymouth, celebrating the music of Irving Berlin,
Cole Porter, and George Gershwin. The local garden clubs
decorate Weymouth Center in live greens along with festive
Christmas decorations. Refreshments, musical entertainment
throughout the day. 910.692.6261 www.weymouthcenter.org
Admission: Advance Tickets $10, Day of $15
bryant House Holiday open House, Carthage,
Sun., Dec. 7, 1 - 4p.m. Free. Get into the old-time Christmas
spirit with the annual Christmas open house at the historic
Bryant House and McLendon Cabin. The Moore County
Historical Association and Friends of the Bryant House host
the event without admission charge so every Yule visitor can
get a little taste of how early settlers celebrated Christmas.
Decorations are based on old-timey materials and traditions;
there will be refreshments, and live music. www.moorehistory.
com/events_and_news
Shaw House Holiday open House, Southern
Pines, Dec. 12 -14, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Free
Enjoy old-time decorations, warm apple cider and
homemade cookies at the annual Christmas Open House.
Tour three house-museums built between the 1700s and
1800s. The event is free to
the public to let people see
how early Southern Pines and
Sandhills residents lived. www.
moorehistory.com/events_
and_news
Christmas Horse
Carriage Parade,
Southern Pines, Sat., Dec.
13, 1:00 p.m. Free. The Moore
County Driving Club decorates
their horses and carriages for
Christmas and drives them
through the historic district
in downtown Southern Pines.
This parade is sure to get you
into the holiday spirit! www.moorecountydrivingclub.net
Karen Gilchrist is a writer, yoga instructor and longtime
resident of Southern Pines. You can reach her at karen@
sandhillsnaturally.com.
Cedar Rock in the rain, at Raven Rock State
Park. Photo: M. Walker.
House in the Horseshoe on a crisp winter day.
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calendar of events • december
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"SuRViVE HoLiDAy StRESS" WoRDFiNDbrain gamesResearch has found that keeping the brain active seems to increase its vitality and may build its reserves of brain cells and connections.
• oNgoiNg EVENtS & ExHibitS •From Statehouse to Statehood Exhibit. Ongoing through December 31, 2014,Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum, Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. On November 21, 1789, North Carolina became the twelfth state to ratify the Constitution. Fayetteville was the place where the General Assembly ratified the United States Constitution, and this year marks the 225th anniversary. The exhibit explores the people and places that surround the founding of the Constitution.
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.
Every wednesday night, Wisdom Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Center for Spiritual
Living, 1404 Raeford Rd., Fayetteville. 910.644.6608
Every thursday, 9 a.m. Hike for Your Health at Raven Rock State Park. Must be able to hike 3 to 6 miles on trails that can be flat, hilly and include steps. Ages 12 and up. Please call 910.893.4888 to register.
Every saturday, Noon - 4 p.m.,Free Wine Tasting, Elliotts Provision Company, 905 Linden Rd., Pinehurst. 910.255.0665.
Every sunday at 1 p.m., Free Piedmont Biofuels Tours, Lorax Lane, Pittsboro. Tours are of the biodiesel plant and begin promptly. Rain or shine.
• FARMERS MARKEtS •Fayetteville City MarketWednesdays 2 - 6 p.m.; Saturdays 8 a.m.
- 1 p.m.; Fourth Friday 6 - 10 p.m.Fayetteville Transportation & Local History Museum Grounds, Fayetteville. www.facebook.com/CityMarketAtTheMuseum 910.433.1457
Murchison Road Community Farmers Market, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Parking Lot at Bronco Square (across from Fayetteville State University), Fayetteville.
Sanford Farmer's MarketEvery Saturday, 9 a.m. - Noon, Depot Park, Sanford. All products locally grown or hand crafted! 919.343.8440
Southern Pines Farmers Market, The Armory Sports Complex, Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., year round. 604 W. Morganton Rd., Southern Pines.
Items are accepted for the calendar on a space-available basis. Please send the information on your free event to joy@sandhillsnaturally.com for consideration.
This poem was written by Clement Clarke Moore:
Answers: 1) Sugar Plums, 2) Clatter, 3) Sleigh, 4) Reindeer, 5) Chimney, ’Twas the Night Before Christmas
Each of the following cryptograms is a clue to the identity of a popular holiday work. Using the hints N=E and M=L, decipher the clues to name the work.
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UNPROCESSEDShorten the journey from
farm to you! Eating whole, real foods provides your body
with energy while reducing energy-intensive
production methods.
ORGANICFoods grown organically skip thepesticides, synthetic fertilizers,growth hormones and are not
genetically modified!2 Organic notonly reduces greenhouse gas but it
also builds carbon-storing soils.3
SEASONALFruits 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.
FRESHIt takes 10 calories of fossil-fuel1
energy to produce a single calorie of modern supermarket food! Switchto fresh snacks and ingredients for alighter “foodprint”—your tastebuds
and your planet will thank you.
PASTURED ANIMALSAnimal confinement operations (beef,
poultry, pork & dairy) contribute toair and water contamination8 as wellas to CH4, N2O, and CO2 emissions.9
Reduce your intake, and select organic, grass-fed products.
LOCALThe average conventional food
product travels 1,500 miles.5 Supportyour local food system with a CSA,trip to the farmer’s market, or look
for signs at your local grocer. Coolestof all? Try growing your own.
MINIMIZE PACKAGING
Packaged foods may seem cheap,but in fact processing and packaging
account for 26 cents of every fooddollar.6 Opt out of oil-based plastics with fresh snacks.
LOW WASTEFeed people not landfills by cookingwhat you need, loving your leftovers,
and composting what’s left. Foodmakes up 21% of waste going intomunicipal landfills creating planet-
warming Methane gas (CH4).7
COOL FOODS: COOL FACTS
www.coolfoodscampaign.org
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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