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YOUR GUIDE TO HEALTHY LIVING IN THE SANDHILLS AREA • OCTOBER 2015 FREE Festivals Celebrate History & Heritage • Pumpkin: The Super Fruit

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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 • O C TO B E R 2 0 1 5

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Festivals Celebrate History & Heritage • Pumpkin: The Super Fruit

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

october 2015nutrition

Peter Pumpkin-eater Was Right! ................ 4

Fall for Quinoa ..........................................6

Reinventing Sunday Brunch ......................8

living DIY —What's Black and Orange and

"Green" All Over? .....................................10

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

The Powerful Pumpkin, page 4

A Profitable SPIN on Urban Farming, page 13

Harvest Time Quinoa Pilaf, page 6

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Your Guide to Healthy Living in the Sandhills

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FROM THE PUBLISHER

feeling fall in the sandhillsCooler 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

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, health-

wise, 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!

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 beta-

carotenes (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.

• 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.

• 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

peter, peter pumpkin-eater was right!By Karen Gilchrist

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

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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

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

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

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.

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.nutrition-

and-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-benefits-

of-pumpkin-for-pets---pumpkin-for-dogs-

and-cats

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%

Vitamin C 9.0 mg 15%

Vitamin E 1.06 mg 7%

Vitamin K 1.1 mcg 1%

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%

Selenium 0.3 mcg <0.5%

Zinc 0.32 mg 3%

Phyto-nutrients

Carotene-a 515 mcg --

Carotene-ß 3100 mcg --

Crypto-xanthin-ß 2145 mcg --

Lutein-zeaxanthin 1500 mcg --

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

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

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

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

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

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

acids that our bodies

need and the salad

uses another ingredient

that people don’t often

think about, which

is jicama. Jicama is a

tuber vegetable closely

related to the potato. It

is not a very appealing

vegetable, but the

inside is crunchy, juicy

and slightly sweet,

almost pear-like. It

doesn’t discolor after

cutting and it can be

eaten raw or cooked in soups and casseroles. Just peel

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

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

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),

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

use as a thickener or added to baked goods.

HARVEST TIME QUINOA PILAF

Ingredients:

2 cups water

1 cup organic quinoa whole grain

2 teaspoon olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1 cup jicama, diced

1 cup organic corn, fresh, or frozen

1 cup red bell pepper, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tomatoes, chopped

1 bunch green onions, sliced with some of green included

1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds (raw)

1/2 cup raisins (or cranberries)

2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice, fresh squeezed

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Rinse quinoa before using. In a medium saucepan bring

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

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

Remove from heat and fluff with fork. Set aside.

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

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

until soft. Add cooked quinoa grain, tomatoes, green

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

and cook for 1

minute.

In a small bowl,

combine cilantro,

lime juice, salt and

pepper. Blend into

pilaf. Serve hot or at

room temperature.

This is delish! It

is a great way to get

lots of veggies in

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

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

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

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

educator helping people eat healthier, especially those with

celiac disease, autism spectrum disorders and others with chronic

illnesses. Special Eats provides catering services, educational

presentations and monthly cooking classes at FirstHealth Fitness

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

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

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

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

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

Nature’s Own, Southern Pines.

fall for quinoa, pumpkin seeds and jicamaBy Sueson Vess

Jicama (above) and

Quinoa (right) combine

in a tasty harvest-time

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This is one of the unique

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Sustainable Sandhills programs have

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Cumberland County by nearly 11.5 tons,

provided educational Farm Tours to over

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The success of programs like these

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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

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

D.I.Y.

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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,

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-by-

step 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!

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LIVING

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 healthy-minded 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

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 small- scale 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 - Hands-On 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

a profitable SPIN on urban farmingBy Marsha Howe

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Reducing food waste at home not only helps the environment; it

saves us money. Here’s how.

The Environmental Protection Agency determined in 2013 that 35

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

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

wasted food accounted for 10% of what went into landfills. Today,

food waste makes up well over 20%, a larger percentage than metal,

plastic or glass. When that waste

decomposes, it puts out levels of

methane that contribute to climate

change.

In a hungry world, food

waste is a global problem. National

Geographic reported in 2014 that the

Food and Agriculture Organization

(FAO) of the United Nations estimated

that one-third of food produced for

human consumption worldwide is

annually lost or wasted. (The term

“lost” refers to food lost between

fields and markets; “waste” refers

to food that makes it to our kitchens but because of poor planning,

storage or other factors, never makes it to the plate.)

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

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

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

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.

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

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

preparation and on your dinner plates.

• Take stock of what’s already in your kitchen before menu

planning and shopping.

• Plan ahead to use up perishable items such as fruit and

vegetables as they ripen.

• Pay attention to expiration dates. Many foods will last longer

than the “sell-by” date stamped on its packaging. Always err on the

side of caution. Never use any food stuff that smells bad or off in

anyway.

• Keep items you already have forward on cupboard and

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

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

have.

• Avoid buying in bulk if you can’t consume everything you buy. (A

big family is often a prerequisite for non-wasteful bulk buying.)

• When buying from bulk bins at

your co-op or natural food store, buy

only the amount you need. Don’t be

tempted to buy more.

• Make a habit of unpacking

lunch boxes after school with your

children to see what was and wasn’t

consumed. Change menu and portions

with your child’s help accordingly.

• Get creative with leftovers.

If all those brussels sprouts weren’t

consumed the first go around, plan a

casserole or stir-fry for the next meal to

which they can be included.

• Get creative with foods before they expire or go bad. Make

croutons with stale bread, add canned beans to soups, make cream

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

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

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

• 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.

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

local food bank.

• Some wastage seems unavoidable, with the trimmings and

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

outside for the wildlife to enjoy)..

• 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

ThinkEatSave.org, with particulars about buying and storing individual

food products.

Reprinted courtesy of Planet Natural. Planetnatural.com has been

providing products for a healthy home, lawn and garden since 1991.

stop wasting foodREDUCING FOOD WASTE AT HOME HELPS ENVIRONMENT & SAVES MONEY

by Eric Vinje

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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 — 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 AUTUMNWarming/Spicy/Resinous/Woody Essential Oils and Absolutes

AUTUMN ESSENTIAL OIL DIFFUSER BLENDSFollowing 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 #110 drops Wild Orange Essential Oil

4 drops Ginger Essential Oil

6 drops Patchouli Essential Oil

Blend #28 drops Wild Orange Essential Oil

6 drops Lime Essential Oil

6 drops Vetiver Essential Oil

Blend #312 drops Wild orange Essential Oil

3 drops Cinnamon Essential oil

3 drops Clove Essential Oil

CHAI TEA RECIPE WITH ESSENTIAL OILSI 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 latté!

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

warming essential oils for fallBy Kelli Edwards

WELLNESS

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

Immortelle

Myrrh

Nutmeg

Oakmoss

Patchouli

Rosemary

Rosewood

Sage, Clary

Sage, Common

Sage, Dalmation

Sage, Spanish

Sandalwood

Vanilla

Vetiver

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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

don’t. Growing up, he was very

active as a youngster, and his

parents approached good health

and wellness from the inside out.

When he developed knee problems

that were actually resolved

by addressing an issue in foot

balance, it reinforced the whole-

body approach to good health

that he brings to his chiropractic

practice today.

“Medicine is so specialized,

we forget that all these pieces

work together,” says Wahl,

whose practice is located at

361 North Bennett Street in

downtown Southern Pines. “All are

interconnected.”

Growing up in a military

family, Wahl moved to North

Carolina from Wisconsin during

high school. He completed his

Bachelor of Science degree at NC

State University in 1984 and then

attended what is now known as

Northwestern Health Sciences

University in Minneapolis, Minn.,

completing his chiropractic

degree in 1990 and moving to

and practicing in Greensboro

before establishing Southern Pines

Chiropractic in 1991. Yet Wahl offers much more than just

chiropractic treatment.

“We do traditional chiropractic, understanding that the

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

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

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

counseling using whole food nutrition.

“We are very big on eating

properly,” says Wahl, “so we do give

some recommendations on how to

eat more cleanly if you can, how to try

to avoid some of the things that we

should be avoiding, like white sugars

and white flours. We try to get away

from that if we can and offer some

basic guidelines.”

The practice also provides a 21-

day detox or purification program, a

cleanse for the liver and kidneys.

“If the liver and kidneys aren’t

working well, we’re not working

well,” Wahl says. “We try to get

people to eat the right way. We can

cheat; we just can’t cheat all the

time!”

Wahl and his staff are also all very

active. “We all enjoy exercise; some

do running, a lot of stretching, a little

cycling. We are always trying to help

people understand how better to

take care of themselves and how to

work on their best ability. We work on

basic range-of-motion exercises, core

exercises to work the body from the

inside out and the outside in.”

Additionally, Wahl uses massage

therapy to complement his approach

to achieving and maintaining wellness.

“We have two licensed massage therapists, and each has

different specialties. All do traditional massage, but we also

offer therapeutic cupping and hot stone, CranioSacral Therapy,

deep tissue and gentle massage — different techniques to

southern pines chiropracticPRACTICE OFFERS A WHOLE-BODY APPROACH TO GOOD HEALTH

by Karen Gilchrist

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Dr. Wahl believes in a a whole-body approach to wellness and optimizing the body from the inside

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

Massage therapy is provided in two rooms upstairs in the office

as well as downstairs to accommodate patients who may have

trouble with stairs.

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 evaluate motion abnormalities within each spinal segment.

Wahl then treats those specific segments, and the Sigma Ultra-

Align allows him to know when each has reached the optimum

state of motion.

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

technique that fits the patient’s age and needs. We can modify

techniques for each individual. The Sigma Ultra-Align allows

us to use a lower impulse. It’s not as vigorous, and it’s very

effective in restoring function and movement.”

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

to reduce muscle tension and spasms; hot, including moist, and

cold therapies; mini massages and active trigger point sessions

for certain muscle groups; vibratory massage and 3-D foot

scans that provide exact measurements for custom orthotics

that assist with posture stabilization.

“I have always enjoyed how the body works functionally

and understand the whole approach using activity, food and

nutrition,” says Wahl. “I try to figure it out, and if it doesn’t

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

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

as best as I can guide them.”

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

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.

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Southern Pines, NC 28387

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This year, autumn greeted us with a bit of fanfare – a full-harvest-super-blood moon with a total lunar eclipse, and with Mercury in retrograde to boot! Regardless of whether or not one ascribes to the ideas and energies associated with such an event (or even whether one could see it, given the appearance of long-overdue and persistent clouds and rain), the first day of autumn in our region was indeed cooler, a welcome change from our usual long, hot and humid summer that convinces many to “hibernate” within the confines of an air-conditioned home, car and office, or limit outdoor activities to very early or late in the day. Sunny, less-humid days and cool and breezy evenings invite those of us who are not super-fans of the heat – long-time Southerners included – to venture back outside and enjoy a number of yearly festivals and fairs celebrating the rich bounty of the fall season. Check out some of the following events for an opportunity to harvest some family fun, as well as prepare for the – dare we say it – upcoming holidays. Additionally, check with local schools and churches hosting events each autumn. And while it may be cooler, keep the water bottles close by – and don’t forget to wear a hat.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Fall Harvest Craft Show Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Sunday, October 18, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.AIT Festival Hall421 Maiden Lane, FayettevilleFREE 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

Fayetteville Holiday Craft and Vendor Show Friday, October 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Holiday Inn Bordeaux1707 Owen Drive, Fayetteville

Featuring small business, bridal shop, caterer, DJ, florist, jewelry, wedding planner and more. www.fairsandfestivals.net/events/details/fayetteville-holiday-craft-and-vendor-show1

6th Annual Linden Crossroads FestivalSaturday, October 24, rain or shine4731 Main Street, Linden

Sponsored by The Linden Firemen’s Association, the Linden Crossroads Festival continues to grow each year, offering a parade through downtown, entertainment, vendors, games and more. The day’s activities end with a street dance. www.facebook.com/Linden-Crossroads-Festival-478646572208787, 910.263.2074

HARNETT COUNTY

Erwin Denim Days October 2-3

Erwin was once known as the “Denim Capital of the World,” and the Erwin Chamber of Commerce hosts “Denim Days” each year during the first weekend of October to celebrate this heritage with collectable cars and vintage automobile displays, concerts, crafts, kids rides and slides, games, a parade and performances and the “Baby Denim Contest.” www.erwin-nc.org/denim-days, 910.897.7300

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

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,

celebrate history and heritage with area fairs and festivalsby Karen Gilchrist

Coats celebrates its 103rd Annual Coats Farmers Day on October 9-10.

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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 ShowFriday, October 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center1801 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 FairTuesday, September 29 – Saturday, October 3 Moore County Agricultural Fairgrounds 3699 U.S. 15-501, CarthageAdmission, Day and Night: $6.00 three and over; under 3 FREEParking $2.00

Fun for everyone, including agricultural and livestock competitions, children's activities, entertainment, food and merchandise vendors, and more! http://moorecountyfair.vpweb.com

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 FairSaturday, 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 AberdeenFriday, 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 PinehurstSaturday, 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 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

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 & EDUCATIONThe Griffin Academy: A Montessori Learning Experience. The only non-parochial, 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 CARESouthern 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, [email protected]

COLON HYDROTHERAPYPure Phoenix Cleanse & Wellness Center, offering Colon Hydrotherapy and Ionic Foot Detox. 305 Owen Dr., Fayetteville.910.849.8891, [email protected]

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 GOODSKristen 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 PLANNINGIndigo Earth Events, LLC - Party Sustainably! Offering "green" event styling, custom decor, rentals for weddings/social/corporate events. By appointment, 910.638-8322, [email protected]. www.facebook.com/indigoearthevents

EYE HEALTHCape 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 & FITNESSFirst Health Fitness, 170 Memorial Dr., Pinehurst. 910.715.1800,

www.firsthealth.org/fitness

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,[email protected]

MASSAGE THERAPISTSMichael Edwards, Intuitive Energetic Healer at Deeproots Bodywork, 5004 Spruce Dr., Fayetteville. 910.644.5181

Sandhills Therapeutic Effects, Amie O'Connor, LMBT. 237 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines.919.478.5647, www.facebook.com/sandhillstherapeuticeffects, [email protected]

MEDICAL CAREBack 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 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

NATURAL PARENTINGPrana 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 DELIVERYSandhills Farm to Table. Eat fresh, locally grown produce. Now taking subscriptions for spring co-op boxes. 910.722.1623, [email protected], www.sandhillsfarm2table.com

EXPLORE

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919-499-1032www.thegriffinacademy.org

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.

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!

"Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world." —Maria Montessori

The Griffi n 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.

griffinAcademythe

a montessori learning experience

SKIN CAREAva 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 LIVINGSustainable 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, [email protected], www.sustainablesandhills.org

VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTSWhole-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 STUDIOSBikram 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. [email protected]

WRITING & EDITING SERVICESPlays 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

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

[email protected].

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calendar of events • october 2FRIDAY

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.

3SATURDAYHappiness Yoga, 9-11 a.m., Kiwanis

Recreation Center, Devers St., Fayette-ville. This session of Happiness Yoga will feature Magic of Movements & Medita-tion - 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 STEP-PRESS at 910.433.1568.

7WEDNESDAYFriends 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.

8THURSDAYInternational Food Festival spon-

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

10SATURDAYCivil War History Live at the

Historic Averasboro Battlefield, Oct. 10-11. 3300 NC Hwy 82, Dunn NC.

11SUNDAYFall Wildflower Walk, 3 p.m.

Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature

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/Sanford-2nd-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.

14 WEDNESDAYJoin 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

17 SATURDAYWiings 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.

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

19 MONDAYCampbell 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, [email protected]

23 FRIDAY4th 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

25 SUNDAYHalloween 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. 910.692.2167

28 WEDNESDAYJoin us for sunset yoga at the

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Items are accepted for the calendar on a space-available basis. Please send the information on your free event to [email protected] for consideration.

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.

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.

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; 3:30-4:30 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

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.

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.

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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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