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TheHealthyPlanetTheHealthyPlanetSt. Louis’ Green & Healthy Living Magazine Please Read Then Recycle
June, 2015
Raised Bed Gardening page 7 • Local Foods Challenge page 13 • Making Peace With Emotions page 26
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5th AnnualSustainableBackyard Tour Set For June 14page 8
SUMMER BEER GUIDE
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, like so many other people, live in a verymodest suburban home. We have about asixth of an acre lot in Webster Groves. Mywife and I love to garden and work in the
yard. We pride ourselves in trying to create the mostsustainable and eco-friendly home and garden we can.When you “go organic,” it takes some education andin some cases hard work. If you love to work in youryard and garden, then organic is the way to go. I askedan organic yard guy once what I could do about rid-ding my yard of weeds in an eco-friendly, organicway, and he said, “just pull ‘em.” And so that is whatI do. I know you can use vinegar and other home con-coctions to try to kill the weeds, but we share ourbackyard with two dogs and one outside cat. I am notabout to risk doing anything that might harm them, orthe environment. I look at other lawns and sometimeswish ours looked better, and then I think of the chem-icals it took to achieve that look and I just stoop downand pull a few more weeds. And with all the talk ofthe hardship in the honey bee population, I am gladwe have clover patches in our yard. It’s not much, butat least I feel like I am helping out a little. In ourefforts to create the most sustainable yard we can, wehave many native plants and we have had a rain bar-rel for 5 years now. The first one cracked over thewinter because I forgot to drain it. My bad. Our newone from Robinson’s Rain Barrels in Fenton, is doing
a great job with all the recent rain. I like the feelingthat we are watering our new raised bed vegetablegarden with captured rain water. We got our vegetableplants from our friends Crystal and Eric at La VistaCSA Farm. My wife Niki uses the rain water for herhanging plants and her potted herb garden, too. Wetake water for granted sometimes. Just ask people inCalifornia about water. Water is the new gold in LA.We recently got a delivery of compost/mulch from St.Louis Composting and have spread it all around ouryard and on our gardens. It doesn’t get better thanthat! Our yard and gardens mean so much to us as Iam sure yours does to you. People who garden, livehealthy and happy lives. People who garden organi-cally live healthier and happier lives. And one thingto always keep in mind, “We all live downstream.” Sothink of your neighbors, too!
Sustainable living is very popular in June. Make sureyou visit the green Homes Festival put on by theEarthways Center of Missouri Botanical Garden. Thisyear please note that the Festival has moved from theGarden property in Shaw Park to the Butterfly Housein Faust Park. The Lantern Festival temporarily tooktop billing. Please read the article by our pal JeanPonzi on page 4 and see the ad on page 5 for moreinformation. See you there!
You won’t want to miss the 5th Annual sustainableBackyard Tour June 14. You can see what others aredoing to create their sustainable paradise. You will besurprised at how easy it is to be an Earth Steward. Seearticle by Terry Winkelmann on page 8 and startsomething sustainable today!
And for those who are really industrious, check outthe 15th Annual Pond-O-rama June 27-28. Theseponds and gardens are really beautiful. Get your ideasand make your plans by reading the article on page 9.
Happy Gardening! J.B. Lester; Publisher
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PLANET PEOPLEPublisher/Editor: J.B. Lester
Lifestyles Editor: Denise ChristenArts Editor: Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky
Green & Growing Editor: Linda Wiggen KraftAssociate Editor: Niki Lester
Social Media Editor: Natalie PettyCOLumNisTs:
Environment: Heather Navarro, Jean PonziFresh Fare: Kari Hartel, RD, LD, Crystal StevensRelationships: Christine Kniffen, MSW, LCSW;
Kate Schroeder, M.Ed. LPC, NCCPets/Nature: Teresa Garden, DVM; Ava Frick, DVM,Dr. Doug Pernikoff, DVM, Pat Tuholske, Naturalist
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Thursday, August 15th @ 6:30PMThursday, May 15th @ 6:30Thursday, June 11 @ 6:30ickets are on sale forthe Missouri BotanicalGarden’s summer
exhibit “Lantern Festival:Magic Reimagined” presentedby Emerson. The event runsMay 23 through August 23.Following critical acclaim andrave reviews from visitors dur-ing the 2012 Festival, theGarden has commissioned 22new sets to once again offervisitors the opportunity to seean event rarely staged outsideof Asia. The sets are currentlybeing constructed on the Garden’s grounds using tradi-tional materials including silk, wire and porcelain.
Lantern festivals are a central part of Chinese cul-ture, dating back thousands of years. Today, lanternfestivals traditionally mark the Chinese New Year,when complex and ornate lanterns fill cities. Amongthe sets for this summer’s exhibit is “Soaring DragonHorse,” located in the Garden’s Central Axis, depictinga well-known symbol in Chinese culture, the dragonhorse. The dragon horse is considered a spirit ofHeaven and Earth and thought to bring good fortune.“Porcelain Stupas Pagoda” will be constructed withmore than 300,000 porcelain pieces including plates,bowls, spoons, teacups, ladles and wine cups. It servesas a replica of the Stupas Pagoda built in the QingDynasty in the Manfeilong Village of the YunnanProvince. In keeping with the Garden’s commitment tosustainability, “Giant Dandelion & Panda” will be con-structed using recycled water bottles. Visitors will beable to take pictures with the larger-than-life flowerscreating a cherished photo opportunity.
In addition to usingrecycled materials inseveral sets, the Gardenplans to conduct a salefollowing the conclusionof the festival for St.Louisans to take hometheir own unique pieceof Garden history.Ameren Missouri PurePower will donateMissouri wind energycredits to offset the elec-tricity required to powerthe exhibit for nighttimeviewing.
There is no additional charge to view the unlitLanterns during daytime hours, but special eveningpricing begins at 6 p.m. on the nights the exhibit isopen. Lanterns will not be lit during Whitaker MusicFestival evenings.
General admission to the Missouri BotanicalGarden is $8; St. Louis City and County residentsenjoy discounted admission of $4 and free admissionon most Wed. and Sat. mornings until noon. Childrenages 12 and younger and Garden members are free.
The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible fromInterstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate64 at the Kingshighway North and South exit. Freeparking is available on site and two blocks west at thecorner of Shaw and Vandeventer.
For general information, visit www.mobot.org orcall (314) 577-5100 (toll-free, 1-800-642-8842).Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter atwww.facebook.com/missouribotanicalgarden andhttp://twitter.com/mobotgarden.
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Lantern Festival Summer ExhibitOpens At Missouri Botanical Garden
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Green Homes FestivalSaturday June 20 – 9am to 4 pm
Butterfly House in Faust Park
www.mobot.org/greenhomesfest
Admission is Free!
by Jean Ponzi
he 14th annual Green Homes Festivalreturns to St. Louis on Saturday, June 20from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in a new location: the
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Faust Park.Admission is free.
This family-friendly festival showcases afford-able, practical options for sustainable living com-bined with positive ways to maintain the health ofpeople and the planet. The Butterfly House site willspotlight plant-based solutions to energy, water andwaste issues. Admission is free. Complete an event“passport” and receive a free gift!
Presented by Ameren Missouri and sponsored byThe Healthy Planet and many local partners, thisevent features the region’s leading sustainabilityfocused businesses and organizations. You can talkone-on-one with local experts about your specificinterests and project ideas, and learn about homeimprovement, building and maintenance options tolive healthier and protect the environment, while con-serving household budgets. Your festival host is theEarthWays Center of Missouri Botanical Garden.
Ameren Missouri energy efficiency programscan help homeowners and businesses reduce theirenergy costs and get cash back. Ameren Missourialso invites everyone to help paint a Metro bus withan eco-mural designed by local artists Robert A.Ketchens and William Burton Jr. from noon to 2 p.m.
Children will have fun building a sun-poweredminiature roadster to compete in the Solar SpeedsterDerby, sampling treats cooked in solar ovens, and
snapping selfies with costumed recycling characters.Kids can win prizes in fun games, make jump ropesand recycled art, enjoy face painting, and meet aCanine Good Citizen from the Humane Society ofMissouri.
More than 70 sustainability-themed displaysand exhibits by local businesses and non-profit orga-nizations will cover: solar, wind and geothermalrenewable energy systems; energy efficient lightingand appliances; cool roof retro-fits; efficient win-dows, insulation and weatherization; heating andcooling systems; green home building materials andmethods; home energy auditing; non-toxic homecleaning and decorating products; reducing waste byrecycling, composting and creatively “UpCycling.”
The World Bird Sanctuary “Wings OverWater” program, 11 a.m. to noon, features birds ofprey up close and in flight. Have your camera andsense of awe ready as hawks and owls soar right overyour head!
Discover new ways to “Get Around Green”with bicycle transportation, safety and maintenancetips; public transit resources; and alternative vehicle
and fuel options. Cycle to the festival and take advan-tage of convenient free bicycle parking. The MissouriS&T Solar Car Team will share their knowledge andstories of competing in national road races anddesigning a sun-powered concept racer. The teamwill also coach and cheer on children who want tobuy, build and race a miniature solar car at 12:30 and2:30 p.m.
The NatureScaping area can inspire you togrow a livelier, healthier environment in your ownbackyard using native plants. Exhibitors includewater-saving RainScaping options, biodiversityresources to restore wildlife habitat, invasive bushhoneysuckle transformed into handsome tables, andmore.
Interactive “Presentations to the People” from10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. will cover useful topics: keepingbackyard chickens and bees; solar electricity andsolar technology; home energy efficiency and sus-tainability of natural gas; talking “green” with yourhome builder; sustainable investing; gardening withgood bugs; native plant RainScaping; and compost-ing with worms.
Join a free all levels yoga class provided by YogaBuzz from 9-10 a.m.; yoga mats suggested, but notrequired.
Shop the “HOME Made - HOME Grown”Marketplace for home décor and gifts made by areacrafters and edibles grown by local farmers.
Enjoy local music by Eco Elvis (10 a.m. andnoon), Wack-A-Doo (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and CreeRider Family Band (2 to 4 p.m.). The “Eat WellLocal” food court features Edg-Clif Winery, Pie OhMy, My Big Fat Greek Truck, and more. TheButterfly House Gift Shop, located indoors, will offersome snacks and drinks in addition to items related tobutterflies, other insects and nature.
Bring your reusable bottle and get free waterrefills. Recycling and composting will reduce the fes-tival’s “waste-line.”
Enjoy this site’s year-round attractions with a $4Fun Pass to the Butterfly House TropicalConservatory and the St. Louis Carousel. Interpreterswill share stories of the Faust Historic Village as vis-itors take self-guided tours.
Want to help? Contact volunteer coordinator KatGolden at [email protected].
Hope to see YOU at the Green Homes Festival!
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Have Fun Learning To Green Your Home
Green Homes Fest kids with their sun-powered minia-
ture roadsters for the annual solar car races.
Green businesses are represented such as Connies
Green Grocery & Verde Kids.
Green organizations like the Eastern Missouri
Beekeepers Association can help you find honey and
understand the plight of the pollinators.
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New Location!Saturday, June 20
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.at the Butterfly House in Faust Park
www.mobot.org/greenhomesfest Free festival admission!
70+ sustainable living product and service exhibitors
Energy-efficient products and services
Plant-based ideas to save water, be healthier, and connect to nature
Renewable energy systems: wind, geothermal, and solar
Green skills presentations and demos
Enjoy local foods, shopping, and live music
FOR KIDS: • Recycled art projects and games • Solar car races and solar oven s’mores
• Paint an eco-mural on a Metro bus
Fun Pass purchase includes entry to the Butterfly House’s Tropical Conservatory and the St. Louis Carousel
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Sophia M . Sachs
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In Faust Park 15193 Olive Blvd. Chesterfield, MO 63017(636) 530-0076 www.butterflyhouse.org
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issouri is a river rich state.
From “the Big Muddy”
Missouri River to the nationally
designated “Wild and Scenic”
Eleven Point River, Missouri is home to extreme-
ly valuable water resources for industry, agricul-
ture, swimming, fishing, and floating. However,
many are polluted and countless more are added to
our state’s impaired waters list every year. This
pollution creates dangerous conditions for people
and pets who come in contact with these waters
and critically threaten the fish and aquatic life who
call them home. Protecting our water resources
not only ensures Missourians can safely experi-
ence the nature we enjoy, our health depends on it.
If implemented as planned, the Clean Water
Protection Rule proposed by the U.S. EPA and
Army Corps of Engineers would deliver essential
protections to the rivers, streams and lakes that
provide drinking water to 1 in 3 Americans.
The phrase “Waters of
the United States”
(WOTUS) has been the
source of much
controversy and
confusion for
decades. The CWA was
designed not just to
protect our nation’s big
rivers, but tributary
rivers, streams, lakes,
and wetlands. These connected waterways make up the criti-
cal network that transports water throughout their
watersheds and, ultimately, into the Missouri and
Mississippi rivers that flow into the Gulf of
Mexico. Over 30 years after the creation of the
CWA, the EPA and the Corps have collaborated
and considered an abundance of input from the
public and stakeholders, including feedback from
over 400 public meetings and over one million
comments, to produce a rule clarifying which
rivers, streams and wetlands should be “waters of
the U.S.” and therefore, protected.
Just as EPA is set to finalize the rule, efforts to
block its implementation and protect special inter-
ests at the expense of all Missourians are moving
forward in the legislature. The U.S. House passed
the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015
(H.R. 1732) which, if made into law, would halt
the rulemaking process by directing EPA and the
Corps to withdraw and recraft the rule. Similar
legislation is moving through the Senate, pro-
posed by Missouri’s own Senator Roy Blunt. As
legislative attacks threaten to undermine the Clean
Water Rule process just weeks before the admin-
istration finalizes and publishes it, consider con-
tacting your U.S. Senators to let them know how
important clean water and healthy rivers are to
you.
Visit www.moenviron.org for more informa-
tion.
CoAlItIonRepoRtby Alicia Claire Lloyd,
Clean Water Policy Coordinator
Missouri Coalition
For The Environmentwww.moeniron.org
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It’s All ConneCteD: Pollution in Small Streams Leads to Big Problems
Green LivingSustainable & Eco-Friendly Topics For Healthy Living
By Allison Macon, USGBC-MissouriGateway Chapter Programs Committee
e’ve all been there. It’s
that moment – perhaps
it’s after work, during
work, could be any time really- when
you need to EAT. It can sneak up on
you. You’re being a perfectly nice and
happy person and then you’re
“Hangry.” That’s “Angry” plus
“hungry,” folks, a bad combo in
my opinion. Particularly nasty
when it’s early on in the summer
and your home grown tomatoes
have yet to flourish and you ate
all of those beautiful radishes
you planted in early spring. And
the morels you hunted and gath-
ered? All eaten. “Why did I
bother sharing those?” you’re
thinking.
You’re basically dying and
you need a SNACK.
Added to the stress of your
situation, you ask your friend or
significant other, “Where should we eat?”
And they respond, “I don’t know.” Or maybe
even, “I don’t care.” YOU DON’T CARE?! A
fit of rage is upon you and it’s beginning to
look like someone’s sleeping on the couch…
BUT WAIT! You’ve got options. The
Green Dining Alliance has been certifying
restaurants in St. Louis to ensure you can dine
out without compromising the envi-
ronment or your stomach.
The Green Dining Alliance
(GDA), an initiative of St. Louis
Earth Day, is a restaurant sustain-
ability certification program that
works with restaurants to reduce
their environmental impact by com-
pleting an on-site audit that evalu-
ates all areas of operations. St. Louis
has a lot of these restaurants! In
fact, Maplewood’s Special
Business District has been named
the nation’s 1st Green Dining
District.
On Tuesday, June 9th from 5-
7:30pm, the U.S. Green Building
Council – Missouri Gateway
Chapter, the Green Dining
Alliance and Maplewood Special
Business District are partnering
to offer a Green Dining District
Crawl. Check out Maplewood’s
green dining district while having
a drink and samples provided by
participating GDA restaurants.
The evening will begin at with
a brief presentation about GDA certification
at Schlafly Bottleworks. Attendees will enjoy a
free drink from Schlafly and then crawl to
restaurants within the district. The event is
open to the public and $20, $10 for USGBC-
MO Gateway members.
Learn more and register for the Crawl at
www.usgbc-mogateway.org/calendar.
Hangry? Find the Cure at theGreen Dining Alliance Crawl!
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On Tuesday, June 9
from 5-7:30pm, the
U.S. Green Building
Council – Missouri
Gateway Chapter,
the Green Dining
Alliance and
Maplewood Special
Business District
are partnering to
offer a Green Dining
District Crawl.
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by Terry Winkelmann, Sustainable
Backyard Tour, Founding Director
t’s almost here! The grassroots event
you’ve been waiting for all year is just
weeks away. The Sustainable Backyard
Tour celebrates its fifth year on June 14
2015.
What’s a sustainable backyard, you ask?
Well, that depends. There are certainly many
ways to live more sustainably, celebrating and
protecting Mother Earth. When it comes to the
backyard, we think it means minimizing the
use of limited resources. Choosing plants that
don’t need excessive watering. Planting
groundcovers or using a reel mower rather than
a gas mower to trim. Raking leaves instead of
a leaf blower. Employing compost in place of
synthetic fertilizers. Building the soil, respect-
ing the literal earth, rather than poisoning it.
Some folks follow permaculture principles,
others focus on planting natives, herbs, fruit
and nut trees, even cultivating oyster and shi-
take mushrooms. Of course, bees—both native
pollinators and honey bees—chickens, rabbits
and song birds are also part of a healthy back-
yard ecosystem.
You can see all this and more on The
Sustainable Backyard Tour.
The event is a self-guided, open-house-
style tour of private yards and gardens through-
out St. Louis City and County. You choose the
yards you want to see and in what order,
between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m
on Tour Sunday.
There are far too many yards to see them
all. We include so many yards in order to show
that wherever you are, if you’re interested in
planting a wildflower meadow or raising
chickens, chances are someone nearby can
show you how.
If you’re an early planner, go online
(www.sustainablebackyardtour.com) to read
what the hosts have to say about their yards.
See which addresses are closest to you. When
you have a list of the handful that you want to
visit on Sunday, you can enter the addresses
into a mapping app like Mapquest, and print
out a customized tour route. Or, pick up a copy
of the booklet and use the map provided.
Some hosts have been gardening and build-
ing habitat for years and their yards reflect that.
Others are just getting started—these gar-
dens are good to check out if you are just
getting started, too. You can pick up ideas
for what you might be able to accomplish
right now, this summer. To help you find
yards with the level of information you
need, each yard is marked as a recent cre-
ation or well established, or somewhere in
between.
Booklets will be available at these local
businesses: Rooster on South Grand,
Larder & Cupboard in Maplewood,
Greenscape Gardens in Kirkwood, Verde
Kids in Webster, Perennial in Carondelet,
and Isabee’s in South County.
With support from local businesses and
fiscal sponsor Slow Food St. Louis, the tour
is truly a grassroots production. Hosts and
volunteers come together with the sole pur-
pose of sharing and inspiring change. We
can learn from each other and create a rich-
er, more vibrant community in the process.
For more information, please visit
www.SustainableBackyardTour.com. Theevent is free, but registration is encouraged.
Visit www.sustainablebackyardtour.com.
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5th Annual Sustainable BackyardTour Set For Sunday, June 14
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he St. Louis Water GardeningSociety members offer a wide vari-ety of private spaces for the 15th
annual Pond-O-Rama pond and garden tourJune 27 & 28, including sensational waterfallsand new pond options. There are 45 gardens onthe two-day tour, many of which will offer newviews and new ideas. The ponds and water gar-dens of SLWGS members are located through-out the metropolitan St. Louis area as well as inthe metro east. About half will be on Saturdayand half on Sunday. The tours are arranged ingeographic grouping to minimize the drivetime.
Tickets covering both days of the two-daytour are $15 and are available now at garden
centers throughout the metropolitan area.Everyone 18 years of age or older needs a tick-et to attend. Each ticket purchased comes witha coupon for a free six-months membership toSLWGS.
For a list of ticket seller locations, check theSLWGS website at www.slwgs.org. Ticketsalso may be ordered directly from the website.
Water features will include some withexpansive pond and streams, huge boulders andplaces for family fun as well as small, restfulretreats for homeowners. “Our 15th annual tourincludes something for every taste,” saidVirginia Mueller, SLWGS coordinator forPond-O-Rama.
“Our hosts have been busy getting their gar-dens ready for the tour,” Mueller said. “We are
excited to see the new spaces as well as thechanges to the landscapes completed by ourrepeat hosts.”
For more information please visitwww.slwgs.org.
15th Annual Pond-O-Rama Pond & Garden Tour Set For June 27-28
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By Phil Berwick
Living Tree Care
am often asked to look at a tree that's
close to a house, with an owner con-
cerned that it might
fall on the house in
the event of a storm. Most
of the time, when I have
inspected and not seen a
hazard, I will explain that if
their tree has withstood the
test of the extent of the
storms and sheer winds
we've had over the last sev-
eral years in our city, it's not
falling over anytime soon.
There are unscrupulous tree men who will
drop a tree at the site of an old crack, some
deadwood or some ants. Trees are not being
planted at the rate they are being taken out.
I used to kill ants until the Bug Store’s Ken
Miller told me how ants are our friends; they
clean out decay in a tree wound. If a tree DOES
have an old injury, it can have some old fash-
ioned tree surgery performed.
This leads me to the bad rap that tree paint
has been given. While most pruning wounds do
not need wound dressing, certain species, such
as oaks and Elms emit pheromones (scents)
from the unpainted wounds and attract disease
carrying insects.
Revisiting the tree
close to the house, some
thinning to reduce 'wind
sail' perhaps, and keeping
the ground rich with
organic fertilizer is what
this tree doctor orders. If
there are certain lateral
limbs that show signs of
weakness these can be
pruned back properly. But
tree ‘topping’ causes secondary wood to grow,
which will never be as strong as the original
primary wood.
Finally for a fun tree fact.... There is only
one country on the earth, which at the end of
the twentieth century had more trees than
fewer trees: Israel.
For more information call Phil at 314-961-
TREE or visit www.livingtreecare.com.
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Storm Damage, Tree Paint and Other Tall Tree Tales
Go Wild With Missouri Native Plants
Native plants require less water, less fertilizer and lesswork; they are also less susceptible to pests and diseases.
A few of our favorites are pictured above.
Winecups Missouri Primrose Coneflower
by Abby Lapides Elliott
ou want to be a good gardener, have gar-
dens overflowing with blossoms, gardens
your family can
be proud of. But
alas, you’re
super busy and
watering is the
last thing you
have time for.
Don’t despair,
there are lovely
plants that do
well with less
watering, and
even plants that
prefer dry con-
ditions. For
sunny, hot spots
try these peren-
nials:
Small yet mighty, a mini Butterfly Bush. Pink
Mico Chip Butterfly Bush, Buddleia only grows
18”-20” tall and wide. Abundant pink flower pani-
cles appear nonstop from early summer into fall. Its
diminutive size makes it ideal for small gardens and
containers, or as a ground cover or edger. Why plant
annuals when you can have brilliant, non-stop sum-
mer color for years with these long lived perennials.
You'll be living like royalty with Crown Jewels
Butterfly Bush, Buddleia. Crown Jewels sparkles
with brilliant gold foliage and sharply contrasting,
dark magenta purple flowers spikes. Its fragrant
blossoms appear in summer and fall. You can count
on hoards of hummingbirds and butterflies getting
in on all the floral fun with this treasure. Makes a
wonderful cut flower. Grows 36”-48” tall.
Enjoy sky blue flower spikes from spring until a
hard frost with Blue Hill Salvia. A long time
favorite and still considered one off the best. Waves
of beautiful light blue spires top mounds of green
foliage spring through fall. With a little maintenance
plants will repeat
bloom. After each
flush of bloom, cut
spent flowers all
the way down to
the crown of the
plants. In no time
they will be send-
ing up fresh flower
stalks. A long lived
perennial that is
very easy to grow.
Deer and rabbit
resistant. Fragrant
foliage.
Fast becoming
s u m m e r t i m e
blooming favorites due to their prolific, white or
blue daisies, Japanese Aster's, Kalimeris, flowers
just keep coming. Tolerant of heat and humidity,
they always looks great, even in the hottest of sum-
mers. 1" white or blue daisy-like flowers appear on
emerald green compact mounds all summer. Very
easy to grow, Japanese Asters hardly need any main-
tenance. Plants grow 18" tall. Fantastic in mixed
pots and adored by butterflies.
Although the plants listed are drought tolerant,
they should be kept well watered until established.
Mulching the plants will help keep moisture in the
soil. To see images and growing instructions for
these plants, along with more drought tolerant
plants, visitwww.sugarcreekgardens.com.
Abby Lapides Elliott is the owner of Sugar
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by Kari Hartel, RD, LDProgram Coordinator, Cooking Matters,Operation Food Search
ith summer in full swing, thewarmer temps and sticky St.Louis humidity can discourage
people from getting in the kitchen to cook uphealthy, affordable, made-from-scratch meals andsnacks. However, rather than reaching for conveniencefoods, let’s look at some ideas for tasty, delicious mealsyou can throw together in a snap without spending toomuch time over a hot oven or stove.
SAlAdSWhat better way to enjoy the summer garden boun-
ty than by throwing together a quick salad. To boostnutrition, be sure to choose dark leafy greens, such asspinach or kale, and add in a lot of fresh chopped veg-etables, lean protein, and a homemade dressing. Tobanish boredom, switch up the salad components—usedifference types of lettuces or greens, various vegeta-bles, and different sources of protein (grilled chicken,tuna, hard-boiled eggs, beans, lentils, tofu). Also, getcreative by sprucing up your salad with fruit—berries,apples, grapes, pears, and peaches all pack a flavorpunch and taste delicious in a salad tossed with a vine-gar-based dressing.
WrApSWraps are quick, easy, and delicious. Start off with
a whole-wheat tortilla, pita bread, or flatbread andspread on some hummus. Then, layer on your favoritevegetables and calcium-rich cheese and roll it up.Radishes, bell peppers, spinach, onions, cucumbers andshredded carrots work nicely in a wrap. If you’re not afan of hummus, pick up a rotisserie chicken at the gro-cery store and shred the chicken up to be used in thewrap.
Stir-Fry diSHESOk, this one does involve firing up the stove, but
stir-fries cook up so quickly that it won’t get too hot inyour kitchen. In a large skillet or wok over high heat,sear some lean meat or extra-firm tofu in some sesameoil. After the protein is cooked, toss in some choppedvegetables, using what is in season right now. Seasonwith your favorite herbs and spices. Cook just brieflyuntil the vegetables are cooked but still crisp. Add a lit-tle reduced-sodium soy sauce and serve over brownrice or whole wheat noodles and you’ve got a scrump-tious, well-balanced meal in minutes.
MiCroWAvE MAgiCYour microwave can do so much more than just
reheat leftovers. You can steam summer veggies youjust picked up at your local farmers’ market or out ofyour own garden. Fish fillets and chicken breast caneasily be cooked in your microwave (cover with plasticwrap). Love baked potatoes? Keep the oven turned offand instead zap them in the microwave. Top these“baked” potatoes or sweet potatoes with broccoli,reduced-fat cheese or blacks beans and salsa for aninstant snack.
School is out for the summer – a timewhen most kids think of playing and beingoutdoors. But there are also kids who worryabout getting enough food to eat. Nearly173,000 children are at-risk for hunger in ourregion. Operation Food Search is helping tomake sure that food insecure children arewell-fed in a safe environment by connecting
them to free nutritious summer meals programs. Please support Operation Food Search’s No Kid
Hungry initiative. By helping kids get the good nutri-tion they need, we are one step closer to our goal ofmaking No Kid Hungry a reality! Please donate onlineat www.OperationFoodSearch.org; by mail atOperation Food Search, 6282 Olive, St. Louis, MO63130, or by phone at (314) 726-5355.
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Enjoy a Lavish, Full-Course Meal withSeasonal Produce and Family-StyleAccompaniments from Bixby’s
ixby’s, the beautiful restaurant on thesecond floor of the Missouri HistoryMuseum, offers a communal-diningexperience at
the 15th annual ShakespeareFestival St. Louis. Onselects nights, guests candine at a beautifully adornedcommunity table and enjoya full-course meal with sea-sonal produce and family-style accompaniments.
Guests can dine underthe stars on hors d’oeuvresthat include a trio of corn: grilled corn gazpacho,pickled corn salad and corn fritter with bacon jam.The second course is Bixby’s summer green salad,tossed with white beans, prosciutto and grilledpeaches. The entrée is grilled turkey medallionsand tomato-braised summer squash accompaniedby family-style sides of grilled lamb sausages,cucumber tomato slaw, tzatziki and grilled pita. Tocomplete the meal, Bixby’s will serve ricottapound cake with summer berry compote and bal-samic reduction. To please all guests, Bixby’s willalso offer a vegetarian communal dining option.
Bixby’s hosts the communal-dining experienceon Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12. Ticketsare $50 per person and include a reserved seat for
the show. A cash bar is available. Tickets can bepurchased online at www.sfstl.com/in-the-park/communal-dining/ or contact Roze Wolownikat [email protected]. Advance reservationsonly. Reservations sell out quickly, so reserve yourspot today.
“Together with Shakespeare Festival St. Louis,we are providing uniqueexperiences for St. Louis artspatrons,” said Richard Nix,Jr., President of Butler’sPantry, operator of Bixby’s.“This communal dining expe-rience brings people togetherover a common love of foodand the arts.”
The show, hosted atShakespeare Glen in Forest
Park, runs until June 14 (excluding Tuesdays).
About Bixby’s Preserving Missouri’s future along with its his-
tory, Bixby’s artfully prepares every meal, featur-ing local produce and products. Located on thesecond floor of the Missouri History Museum,Bixby’s is a distinctive lunch destination, wherepatrons can enjoy inspired local cuisine, sweepingviews of Forest Park and historical artifacts ondisplay in the restaurant. Bixby’s also features aspectacular champagne brunch every Sunday and,for those seeking a more casual dining experience,Bixby’s Express offers freshly prepared soups, sal-ads and sandwiches for diners on the go.
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raised garden bed can makegardening easier to access andmore productive. Most oftenraised garden beds are used togrow vegetables and herbs, but
flowers and other plants can be grown. Fourthings are needed for a raised bed garden: anabove ground container, rich soil, plants and agardener. The size of a raised bed garden canrange from a single pot to large beds with lumbersides. The costs of raised bed gardens can rangefrom almost nothing to a lot.
One of the most inspiring urban gardens in theUnited States is Growing Power in MilwaukeeWisconsin. Of its many innovative ways of gar-dening is the simple collection of hundreds ofblack plastic pots grouped together growinggreens for restaurants and farmer’s markets.These are the pots that plants are sold in, rangingfrom gallon size to larger. At Growing Power thepots are filled with the rich soil produced in theworm composting piles that are part of this urbanfarm’s unique sustainable system. This simpleway of raised bed gardening can work on con-crete, decks or a spot of land. The challenge ismaking sure there is enough water and that the
black plastic doesn’t get too hot. There are many other types of containers that
can be used for raised bed gardening; from beau-tiful ceramic pots, to old wheelbarrows, to what-ever the imagination can discover to hold heavysoil and grow plants. Raised bed gardens made oflumber sides holding soil is what is often thoughtof as raised bed gardening. Most of these gardenbeds are rectangular in shape and vary in height.They can be constructed of old or new lumber.Instructions for using old wood palettes are foundonline. Metal or plastic corner holders can makethe job easier when constructing a bed. Unlikemoveable pots, these raised beds aren’t easilygoing anywhere, so consider carefully beforebuilding. These beds can be placed on ground,driveway or patio. Accessibility is important.Three feet across allows a person to reach into thecenter from both sides. A pathway in betweenshould be wide enough to easily get through. Awire mesh on the bottom and partially up thesides will keep burrowing creatures out. A shortwire fence on the top, or tall enough beds, willdiscourage rabbits.
The soil for raised beds needs to be rich innutrients. Potting soil is too light and dries out inan instant. Mixing potting soil with garden soilworks best. For large raised beds a mixture of
compost and topsoil is ideal. St. Louis Compost’sgarden mix is used in many community and back-yard garden raised beds. There is an online calcu-lator that helps figure out how many yards of soilare needed. For large containers, soil does notneed to fill the whole pot. Discarded plant potscovered with landscape fabric can be used to fillthe bottoms.
Seeds or starter plants can be planted in araised bed. For vegetables: seeds of cool weathercrops can go outside in March, then ones thatthrive in heat and finally fall late crops. Raisedbeds are ideal for square foot gardening, whereseeds and plants are placed according to their sizein each square foot of soil.
Like in all gardens, raised bed gardens thrive
with the care and love of the gardener. Plantsneed to be watered and weeds removed. Mostvegetables do best with consistent watering, espe-cially tomatoes. And like most of our food crops,pollinators are needed. Make sure there are lots offlowers, especially natives, nearby to attract theseinsects. They work with us to make raised bedgardens a success.
Linda Wiggen Kraft is a landscape designer
who creates holistic and organic gardens. She is
also a mandala artist and workshop leader.
Visit her blog:
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Linda Wiggen Kraft • Green & Growing Editor
A backyard raised bed garden and rain barrel make gardening not only easier, but more sustainable, too! Thisraised bed comes complete with dog-guard fencing. Gotta keep the Border Collie and Wiener Lab out of the garden.
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by Crystal Stevens
he importance of eat-ing local is crucial tothe future of food.With the rise inhealth and environ-
mental concerns due to toxic pesti-cides, monoculture, and the many miles food travels,we are in dire need of a shift in the way humans holdreverence for food. Now more than ever, people arebecoming genuinely concerned about what they areputting in their bodies. One way to make a difference inour daily lives is to support local farmers, local grocers,local chefs and local makers of artisan foods.
The Tower Grove Farmers Market, in celebration oftheir 10th anniversary, is gearing up for their first LocalFoods Challenge. They are challenging communitymembers in the St. Louis metropolitan area to take a 30-day eating local pledge. There are plenty of ways tosource local foods- shopping at Local Harvest grocery,City Greens Market, shopping at the local farmers’ mar-kets, joining a CSA farm, or trading your backyard har-vests with your neighbors who might be growing some-thing different than you are. Also, in the month of June,participants are encouraged to eat at restaurants whosupport local farmers. There are many benefits to sign-ing up for the Local Foods Challenge including circu-lating funds back into the community, supporting farmfamilies, supporting small independent business own-ers, all of which are making a positive impact on thecommunity.
Participants pledge $30 per person and in returnreceive plenty of perks including a tote bag, a com-memorative beer glass, a 1lb bag of Missouri grownrice, a card good for one free meal at Chipotle, freeentry to educational events and tasting events sponsoredby Local Harvest, as well as invitation to the closingBBQ at Tower Grove Farmers Market at the end ofJune. Participants will also receive special discounts to
participating restaurants and destinations.Maddie Shannon Earnest and Patrick Horine, co-
owners of Local Harvest Grocer and Café and the heartbehind Tower Grove Farmers Market make it a priorityto source local at both their café and grocer. They co-created the Local Foods Challenge with the intention offurther supporting local producers by promoting every-one who is involved in the local foods movement in ourregion. They feel that supporting local farmers and foodartisans in any business model can really help to makea difference in the eating habits of the community as awhole.
According to Earnest, “We have seen a dramaticrise in the local foods movement since we started theTower Grove Farmers Market ten years ago and sincewe opened Local Harvest Grocer eight years ago. Theattendance at the farmers market has grown and eachyear more and more conscious consumers supportLocal Harvest Grocer. We have also seen an influx inthe number of restaurants who are supporting localfarmers and food artisans. We are really pleased aboutseeing larger stores and restaurants starting to give moreattention to local foods. We are grateful to be a part ofthe local foods movement and to see the momentumgrow more and more each year.”
To take the Local Foods Challenge, visit www.stl-foodchallenge.org
Where to shop local in the month of June:Farmers’ MarketsCherokee Street International Market- 2647 Cherokee- Friday evenings 4-7
Clayton Farmers’ Market – Not taking place thissummer, check back for 2016.Farmers’ Market at the Cheshire- 7036 Clayton-Saturday mornings 8-12Kirkwood Farmers’ Market- 150 E. Argonne- weekdays 9-6, Saturdays 8-5North City Farmers’ Market-14th&St. Louis AveSaturday mornings 10-1Schlafly Farmer’s Market- 7260 Southwest Ave-Wednesday evenings 4-7Tower Grove Farmers’ Market- 4256 MagnoliaAve- Saturday mornings 8-12Webster Groves Farmers’ Market- Gazebo Park-Thursday evenings 3-6:30Join LaVista CSA Farm, just in time for juicy vineripened heirloom tomato season! www.lavistacsa.orgLocal Harvest Grocer- 3108 Morganford Road, St.Louis, MO 63116- open 8am-8pm everydayCity Greens Market- 4260 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110Larder and Cupboard - 7310 Manchester RoadMaplewood, MO 63143Participants will also receive a link to the St. Louis
Local Foods Map which highlights everywhere in townto access fresh, healthy local food and libations.
Local Food Challenge events includePlanning Your Meal around Seasonal OfferingsJune 2, 6-7:30Location: Local Harvest Café, 3137 Morganford Farm-to-Table 101: The Basics of Cooking
Nutritious and Delicious Grass-Fed BeefJune 4, 6-8 p.m.Location: 3437 Caroline Street, St. Louis, MO 63104. Room 3046Weed & Greet: June 4, 5:30-7:30Location: Earthdance Farms, Ferguson, MOLa Vista Farms Work Day: June 7, 9-12:00Location: La Vista Farms, Godfrey, IL 4350 Levis Lane, 63035Live Springs Farm Tour: June 7, 11a.m. to picnic. Tour starts promptly at 1:00 and last 2.5 hoursLocation: Live Spring Farms Local Libations: June 11, 6-7:30Location: Planter’s House, 1000 Mississippi, 63104The Real Cost of Food: Panel discussion moderated by Joe Bonwich: June 17, 5:30-8:00Location: The Stage at KDHX, 3524 Washington, 63103 (In Grand Center) 5:30-6:00 The Stage kitchen is open if you want to grab dinner or a drink before the panel. 6-7:30 Panel and moderator questions 7:30-8:00 Audience questions DIY Cheese Making Class with Marcoot Jersey Creamery: June 18, 6-8:00 p.m.Location: SLU outdoor pavilion.$20 for Local Food Challenge ParticipantsSummer Solstice Potluck and Open Mic atEarthdance Farms: June 20, 5:30-9:00 p.m.Location: Earthdance Farms, Ferguson, MO5:30pm – Farm tour; 6:30pm – Dinner time7:30pm – Open Mic Night (Bring your instruments,props, costumes, etc.!) DIY Sauerkraut and Kim ChiJune 23, 6-7:30Location: Local Harvest Café, 3108 MorganfordRoad, 63116Closing party BBQ: June 27 - at the Tower GroveFarmers' Market - Cost: Free!Crystal Stevens is a regular contributor to The
Healthy Planet and a farmer at La Vista CSA Farm.
St. Louis Local Foods Challenge Takes Off In June
Summer in St. Louis
is Synonymous
with Performances
ocal parks offer free concerts; theShakespeare Festival enlivens
Forest Park for the 15th year, followed by theMuny’s marvelous season. Circus Flora againbrings family fun to Grand Center under theBig Top through June 28 with its wonder-filledperformances. These St. Louis traditionsremain everyone’s favorites, but look over thefollowing to discover a new summer delight:
Lindenwood University is home to theResident Summer Repertory Company.
Now in their 35th season of theater, the grouppresents “Play it Again, Sam,” by Woody
Allen, June 12-14, 27-28 in the Emerson
Black Box Theater at the gorgeous J.
Scheidegger Center on Lindenwood’s St.Charles campus. I was recently treated to atour of this J. Scheidegger Center and wastotally impressed by this hidden gem of perfor-mance space, not to mention the convenient,ample parking! June 19-21 and 26-27 offersAgatha Christie’s “Love From a Stranger.”
Performances are at 8 p.m. on Fridays andSaturdays, with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Visitwww.actincstl.com or call 636-949-4433; alltickets are $20.
“Black and Blue” is an original play byGitana Productions that explores the complexrelationship between the African Americancommunity and the police. The play includes
music by TBeats Entertainment and encour-ages cross-cultural understanding and healing.According to Gitana Executive Director
Cecilia Nadal, “Admission is free to eliminatecost barriers.”
Following the events in Ferguson last sum-mer, Nadal made a point of talking with peopleof different nationalities and races. “I waslooking for something,” she said. She found
people’s unique stories,and enlisted playwrightLee Patton Chiles to“weave those stories into aspoken-word perfor-mance,” presenting a com-pilation of viewpoints.
A question-and-answersession with communityleaders follows each per-formance. Experience theplay in the Terry M.
Fischer Theater at St.
Louis Community Col-
lege at Florissant Valley,
June 19-20 at 7:30 p.m. or3 p.m. on June 21.Reservation are required:www.gitana-inc.org or call314-721-6556.
Through June 28,Stages St. Louis cele-
brates its 100th production with “Smokey
Joe’s Café,” from the legendary rock ‘n rollteam of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
Featuring 40 chart-topping hits that span athree-decade era, “Smokey Joe’s Café” pre-sents a nostalgic exploration of the lives, lovesand aspirations of a group of friends. The songpresentations are electrifying.
The play made its debut in late 1994 in LosAngeles, continuing on Broadway for anunprecedented 2,036 performances, making“Smokey Joe’s Café” the longest-runningmusical revue in Broadway history.
Performances are in the Robert G. Reim
Theatre, 111 S. Geyer in Kirkwood, rangefrom $20-$57. Call 314-821-2407 or visitwww.StagesStLouis.org to reserve your seat.
StagesStLouis also announces some greatnew offers: Free Tix @ Six offers new patrons(not in the Stages’ reservation system) one freeticket, as available, from 6-6:30. Student Rushoffers students under 25 (with student ID) tick-ets for $20. Senior Rush offers the same forthose 65 and older.
If you yearn to calm your inner self, thePulitzer Arts Foundation offers Press Play
Mediations, from 6-7:30 p.m. on June 11, 18and 25. Angela Malchionno, artist and direc-tor of The Enamel Project, and18andCounting leads a meditative drawingand walking experience inspired by exhibitingartist Richard Tuttle’s wire pieces, set to ahip-hop soundtrack. For more info and to reg-ister, contact Philip Matthews, ProgramsCoordinator, at [email protected].
The Family Day Block Party, hosted bythe Pulitzer and the Sheldon Art Galleries,
offers those with energetic 3-12 year olds somearts-focused activities, performances, story-telling and more from 10 a.m. to noon onSaturday, June 20. Details at www.pulitzer-arts.org, or just show up at 3716 Washingtonfor summer family fun.
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ARTful LivingSt. Louis Area Fine Arts, Crafts & Performing Arts
Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Arts Editor
The Besieged Elephant by Joannes van Doetecum the Elder. Part of
the exhibition Beyond Bosch: The Afterlife of a Renaissance Master
in Print, at the Saint Louis Art Museum through July 19.
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Su m m e r Cr a f t & Spe Cia l t y Be e r Gu id eBreweries2nd shift Brewingwww.2ndshiftbrewing.com4 Hands Brewing Cowww.4handsbrewery.comAB inBevwww.ab-inbev.comAlpha Brewing Companywww.alphabrewingcompany.comAugusta Brewing Cowww.augustabrewing.comCathedral square Brewerywww.cathedralsquarebrewery.comCharleville Brewing Co.www.charlevillevineyard.comCrown Valley Brewing & Distilling Cowww.crownvalleybrewery.comedg-Clif Brewing Company
Edg-Clif Farms and Vineyardare proud to announce our newCraft Beer line made on site byEdg-Clif Brewing Company.Stop in this summer and taste
the smooth rich flavors of beers made with premiumingredients by our dear friend and now Brewmaster,John Stevens! For over 20 years, John has workedwith some of the midwest’s most popular craft brew-eries to perfect his recipes. One of John’s favorites isEdg-Clif Cream Ale, a blonde ale with a delicate,smooth flavor, no bite. This beer is perfect pairedwith summer salads of fresh greens, berries andcreamy cheeses. www.edg-clif.com
excel Bottling Companywww.excelbottling.comexit 6 Brewerywww.exit6brewery.comFerguson Brewing Companywww.fergusonbrewing.comGriesedieck Brothers Brewery Company
The Griesedieck family has beeninvolved in the brewing industryfor over 245 years, spanning twocontinents, surviving theNapoleonic Wars, two World
Wars and Prohibition. At its peak, GriesedieckBrothers Brewery produced over 1 million barrels ofbeer and was the hometown brewery of St. Louis,preferred over all other local brands until the brew-ery's sale to Falstaff in 1957. Revived in 2002 by the8th generation of Griesedieck brewers, the new GBproudly continues St. Louis' rich brewing heritage.PO Box 31203, St. Louis. 63131. www.gb-beer.com.314-966-6061.Heavy riff Brewingwww.heavyriffbrewing.comKirkwood stationwww.kirkwoodstationbrewing.comMorgan street Brewerywww.morganstreetbrewery.comO’Fallon Brewerywww.ofallonbrewery.comPerennial Artisan Aleswww.perennialbeer.com
saint Louis Brewery schlafly Tap room - 2100Locust Street, St. Louis, 63103.www.schafly.com.schlafly Bottleworks7260 Southwest Ave, St. Louis, 63143.www.schlafly.com.
The Saint Louis Brewery, makers of Schlafly Beer,are well known for classic styles such as SchlaflyPale Ale, Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, and the award-win-ning, world renowned Schlafly Kolsch. This sum-mer, enjoy some of their most popular seasonal beersincluding Summer Lager and Raspberry Hefeweizen.Summer Lager is light, crisp and easy-drinking – per-fect for mowing lawns, enjoying a patio, or recliningpool-side. Raspberry Hefeweizen is made with realraspberries which results in a refreshingly tart sum-mer beer, without added sugar or artificial dyes. Inaddition to making over 50 unique styles of beer,Schlafly has long been a supporter of the local St.Louis community including participation in numer-ous events and organizations, as well as includinglocal ingredients in beers and restaurant menus.Connect with Schlafly this summer by enjoying theSchlafly Farmer’s Market, Wednesdays from 4 PM to7 PM at Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood.six row Brewing Companywww.sixrowbrewco.comsquare One Brewery and Distillerywww.squareonebrewery.com
The Civil Life Brewing Companywww.thecivillife.comTrailhead Brewing Cowww.trailheadbrewing.comUrban Chestnut Brewing Company
UCBC is known for both ourmodern, American craft beersand reverential, European beerstyles. Our Grove Brewery &Bierhall (4465 Manchester) andMidtown Brewery & Biergarten(3229 Washington) locations are
open 7 days a week. Sustainability wise, UCBCworks to reduce our carbon footprint by recycling allqualifying materials, composting all biodegradablewaste, and donating all of our spent grain to localfarmers. Our brewing equipment allows us to reusewater that is normally lost in the brewing process tochill hot wort and to heat up brewing water, whichalso conserves energy. Finally, both UCBC locationsfeature solar power arrays, large windows to providenatural lighting, and LED lighting to reduce our ener-gy needs. We are proud to say all of these effortsallowed our Grove Brewery & Bierhall to be award-ed Missouri’s first and only LEED Certified Brewery!Urbanchestnut.com.william K Busch Brewing Companywww.kraftig.com
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Su m m e r Cr a f t &Spe Cia l t y Be e r Gu id eWhere Beer Is Brewed & Enjoyed In The St. Louis Area
oin thousands of St. Louis beer loversin Forest Park on June 12th and 13thfor the annual outdoor celebration oflocal beer and local breweries called,
The St. Louis Brewers GuildHeritage Festival. This year’sHeritage Festival will featureover 100 beer styles brewed by33 local breweries (33!) as wellas some incredible one-off col-laboration styles brewed exclu-sively for the event. In addition toSt. Louis’s professional brewers,our region’s home-brew clubswill get to showcase their own creations inHomebrew Village. Dozens of favorite localfood trucks and food vendors will provide thefare and nine local bands will play livethroughout the weekend.
Each year Heritage Festival has continuedto grow and work to improve the overall expe-rience for festivalgoers and 2015 is no differ-ent. Changes and improvements to this year’sHeritage Festival include special Early Entrytickets limited to only 500 each session allow-ing ticket holders entry one hour earlier thanGeneral Admission to chat up brewers andbegin their sampling before everyone else,
more beer styles on offer, more food vendorsand greater selection, a larger festival footprintin our beloved Forest Park, an additional day-time session on Saturday afternoon, all withfewer tickets being made available overall for
each session to reduce lines andcongestion.
The 2015 St. Louis BrewersGuild Heritage Festival is for those21 years of age and up with a validphoto ID. Tickets are currentlyavailable for purchase online atwww.stlbg.com/heritage-festival/.General Admission tickets cost$30 in advance and $40 day-of.
Early Entry tickets are available for all threesessions, and cost $40 in advance and $50 day-of, if still available. Designated Driver ticketsare $5 and must be purchased the day of theevent at the gate.
Founded in 2012, the St. Louis BrewersGuild is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization cur-rently made up of 35 breweries located withinand immediately surrounding the St. LouisMetro Area, whose purpose is to promote St.Louis as a destination for beer aficionados,both local and tourist.
For more information about The St.LouisBrewers Guild please visit www.stlbg.com.
J9th Annual Celebration of St. Louis Beer Featuring 33
Local Breweries Returns to Forest Park June 12 & 13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Troika Brodsky Executive Director – The St. Louis Brewers Guild 314-640-0389 [email protected]
9th Annual Celebration of St. Louis Beer Featuring 33 Local Breweries Returns to Forest Park this June.
WHAT: 2015 St. Louis Brewers Guild Heritage Festival
WHEN: Friday, June 12th, 2015 from 6pm-10pm Saturday, June 13th, 2015 from Noon-4pm & 6pm-10pm
WHERE: Central Fields in Forest Park St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, MO • May 14th, 2015 – Join thousands of St. Louis beer lovers in Forest Park on June 12th and 13th for the annual outdoor celebration of local beer and local breweries called, The St. Louis Brewers Guild Heritage Festival. This year’s Heritage Festival will feature over 100 beer styles brewed by 33 local breweries (33!) as well as some incredible one-off collaboration styles brewed exclusively for the event. In addition to St.Louis’s professional brewers, our region’s home-brew clubs will get to showcase their own creations in Homebrew Village. Dozens of favorite local food trucks and food vendors will provide the fare and nine local bands will play live throughout the weekend. Each year Heritage Festival has continued to grow and work to improve the overall experience for festivalgoers and 2015 is no different. Changes and improvements to this year’s Heritage Festival include special Early Entry tickets limited to only 500 each session allowing ticket holders entry one hour earlier than General Admission to chat up brewers and begin their sampling before everyone else, more beer styles on offer, more food vendors and greater selection, a larger festival footprint in our beloved Forest Park, an additional daytime session on Saturday afternoon, all with fewer tickets being made available overall for each session to reduce lines and congestion. The 2015 St. Louis Brewers Guild Heritage Festival is for those 21 years of age and up with a valid photo ID. Tickets are currently available for purchase online at www.stlbg.com/heritage-festival/. General Admission tickets cost $30 in advance and $40 day-of. Early Entry tickets are available for all three sessions, and cost $40 in advance and $50 day-of, if still available. Designated Driver tickets are $5 and must be purchased the day of the event at the gate.
Founded in 2012, the St. Louis Brewers Guild is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization currently made up of 35 breweries located within and immediately surrounding the St. Louis Metro Area, whose purpose is to promote St. Louis as a destination for beer aficionados, both local and tourist.
# # # For more information about The St.Louis Brewers Guild please visit www.stlbg.com.
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Llywelyn's Pub - Multiple LocationsAt Llywelyn's Pub, we believe thatthe backbone to any true pub experi-ence is not just the atmosphere andfood, but the beers on tap and spiritson shelf. We pride ourselves in onlyselecting the beers and whiskeys we
would drink, and never would sell something to youthat we find inferior. We believe a guest educated inbeer and whiskey, can not only help other guests tofurther explorer their own tastes, but produce greattales and topics of conversations at the pub. There isno judging at Llywelyn's Pub, we cater to all types ofimbibers. We will gladly help and maybe even guideyou to your next drinking experience. We offer atleast 26 beers on tap, depending on which one of oursix locations you are visiting and another 40 varietiesin bottle. With our extensive Celtic/American menu,you will be sure to pair the perfect sip with the rightchoice! Not sure of a certain style? Ask for a sample!We only want you to drink what YOU like. Slainte!For more information, you can check us out online atwww.llywelynspub.com . 4747 McPherson Avenue,St. Louis; 1732 9th Street, Soulard; 17 Moody Ave.,Webster Groves; 7434 Village Ctr. Dr., Winghaven;100 N. Main St., St. Charles.
schlafly tap room 2100 Locust Street, St. LouisThe Schlafly Tap Room firstopened its doors in 1991 andproudly holds the distinction ofbeing the first new brewpub inMissouri since Prohibition.Housed in a beautifully restored
turn-of-the-century brick and timber building, TheSchlafly Tap Room provides a casual setting to drinkand dine downtown. Pair European pub fare with yourchoice of more than 16 Schlafly draft beer styles.From the day we opened, we have been putting asmuch care and thought into our food as we have intoour beer. Our chef Andy White brings his expertise tothe food and beer pairings. Some current stafffavorites: Fish and Fries with Pilsner, Fried Bolognaand Ham Toastie with Kolsch, Schnitzel withHefeweizen and Mussels and Fries with PaleAle….need we say more? The Schlafly Tap Roomserves lunch and dinner seven days a week.www.schlafly.com/tap-room. 314-241-BEER.
schlafly Bottleworks7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester)Maplewood, MO 63143314-241-BEER x2Schlafly Bottleworks has been described as the homeof 'all things local' and one of the best places in St.Louis to arrive hungry and thirsty. It is fun, friendly,warm and inviting and has become a gathering placefor the local community and their families. As St.Louis's first new production brewery to open since theend of Prohibition, the free tours are not to be missed.We use the freshest and most local produce we canfind to celebrate the midwestern table. Best of all,we’re offering provisions from as many local farmersand businesses as possible. Schlafly Bottleworksserves lunch and dinner seven days a week and brunchon Saturdays and Sundays.
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Dear Seeker of Health & Fitness, Have you had any of these in your life? Injury,
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Your walnut-sized adrenal glands, which sit on top of your kidneys, cannot distinguish among the various stresses that are present in your life whether they are physical, mental, or emotional. These glands just pump out hormones to counteract stress any stress! They are or hormones intended to serve us for short periods only. But stresses are anything but short term so the hormones just keep flowing! If this persists, you can become an of person one who has either overactive or exhausted adrenals. This is very serious business because your quality of life depends so greatly upon how well your adrenal glands work.
Visible symptoms come along with persistent adrenal imbalances. Chief among them is hanging fat in the midsection that sags downward over the belly. Thinned-out arms, legs and buttocks generally accompany this fat because the key hormone that prevails during stress (cortisol) converts these muscles
to sugar in an attempt to create more energy for a continually stressed body. With thinned muscles and large abdomen, adrenal types often have a hard time finding clothes that fit. Moreover, stress hormones in excess will steal protein from the bones, leading to osteoporosis.
Sometimes a fat pad develops in the lower neck and upper back called a Further, fat accumu- lation in the face gives a round or appearance, a face that may redden because of weakened blood vessels.
So why does the extra fat appear? With all this sugar poring into the bloodstream through the action of stress- fighting hormones, the fat-burning hormones of the liver get turned off. Not even high-protein or low-calorie diets will turn them back on again! Then fat accumulates on the belly because of the excess sugar thrown into the blood to meet
that exist (and insulin stores the sugar as fat to keep your blood sugar levels normal). In other words, stress hormones prevent fat burning, and counting calories or eating more protein simply will n ot help.
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But only part of the adrenal story. Exhausted adrenals can run out of anti-inflammatory hormones and enter a chronic stage where pain and inflammation stay in the body for years (e.g., fibromyalgia). Sore muscles
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f only it were that easy. If only we couldblame all of our problems and our unhap-piness on others- it sure would make our
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Most people spend an inordinate amount oftime focusing on eliminating the problems out-side of ourselves, and not enough time lookingdeep inside to the source of our perceptionabout “the problem” in the first place. No prob-lem really exists outside of yourself; rather it isall based upon your perception of what is hap-pening around you. Everything that occurs inthe world around you is neutral, and reflectsmore about the other person involved in the sit-uation than it does about you. However, yourperception of what is occurring is solelyresponsible for how you are going to feel aboutsaid situation. And if your perception is faultyand outdated, based upon old unfinished busi-ness and programs installed in childhood, thenyou can most certainly ensure that your reac-tion is going to be
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Typically, whenever something occurs in life (acomment or response to you, a look, a choice oraction that has taken place, an ending or a fail-ure) that you cannot let go of, you can be restassured that that is not about the here and nowevent fully, but largely about your childhoodand unresolved issues that exist deep inside.That is true whether you are dealing with acranky child, a lousy boss, a critical spouse, anangry driver on the road, or even just a pet thatwon’t listen to what you would like for them todo. Do yourself and them a favor: get somehelp, stop and begin to take a look inside your-self; this is a warning sign to you that some-thing is off balance and it is time to look moreclosely at what is happening inside yourself. Inthis way, you can move towards deeper andmore fulfilling relationships in your life.
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A: Constipation is a serious problem in our society.Having only a few bowel movements per week is veryunhealthy. At lease once a day is normal. If you doputrefying in your body, which can lead to gas, bloat-ing, indigestion and other more serious problems. Mostpeople end up reaching for a laxative, which theybecome dependent upon, only leading to more prob-lems.
The natural approach would be to increase dietaryfiber, exercise and drink plenty of water. A diet rich infresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains is veryimportant. Just by following these suggestions, youcan make a big change in your bowel habits.
Another way to increase fiber is with PsylliumHulls. The hulls have a remarkable ability to absorbwater many times their own weight, which makes themswell. This exerts a gentle pressure on intestinal walls,stimulating them to contract normally. However, psyl-lium must be used with plenty of water, and it shouldnot be used if someone has a bowel obstruction.
If you feel you still need to take a laxative, try anherbal one containing one or more of the followingherbs: turkey rhubarb, cascara sagrada, dandelion root,or burdock. Senna is also a great laxative, however,you only want to use this on occasion, as it can behabit-forming. Cascara sagrada is probably the mostpopular natural laxative because of its mild nature andthe fact that it is non habit-forming. It is even gentleenough for small children and the elderly.
Please see your health care professional if chronicconstipation persists.
Q: I recently moved to St. Louis. Everything iscovered with green dust! I can't stop sneezing. Whatcan I do?
A: Welcome to the allergy capital of the world. Thegreen dust is simply pollen. Fortunately, it does not lastforever. In the meantime, there are some things youcan do to be more comfortable.
Respiratory allergies are caused by an overly sensi-tive immune response. As the immune system reacts toneutralize irritants, it causes mast cells to burst whichreleases histamine into the respiratory tissues causingsymptoms such as congestion, sinus discharge, sneez-ing, watery and itchy eyes, sinus pressure/pain, cough-ing and/or sore throat.
You want to stabilize the mast cells to counteractthe allergies. Vitamin C, feverfew and burdock all helpwith mast cell stabilization. Antihistamines are great. Iprefer one called “HistaBlock” which contains nettle,quercetin, fructus aurantia immaturi, and bromelain.To decrease symptoms, particularly itchy eyes andsneezing, I like “ALJ”. This product contains boneset,fennel, fenugreek, horseradish root and mullein.
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hinking about getting married this year? Doesthe idea of a 50-plus percent divorce rateweigh on your mind at times? Do you want to
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Broken and disrupted lines of communication occurbecause the bridges were not completed at the beginningof the relationship. When we first ran into any kind ofconfrontation with our partners we got through it quick-ly and swept it under the rug, never really learning howto resolve the particular problem. Also, never reallyacknowledging which emotional hot-button was gettingtriggered, perhaps causing our reaction to be out of pro-portion with the event that took place. The only way twopeople can properly validate each other’s feelings is toequally push themselves past their comfort zones andinto that unfamiliar lake of vulnerability. Yes, we alloverreact at time and at the core there is something unre-solved in the past, so often for me struggling at the ideathat life wasn’t always fair. Well, we all have these“themes” and they contribute to how we see the worldand interpret new experiences over time. Continuednegative, argumentative patterns in relationships haveeverything to do with becoming trapped in a circular pat-tern of reacting to each other. The clear lines of com-munication have become hi-jacked, if you will, and youbecome stuck in an endless loop leading to nowhere.Over time, if not addressed properly, this can do seriousdamage to your relationship and the feelings of trust,acceptance and validation. It is at this point that peo-ple stop communicating and begin to feel like unhappyroommates.
In order to start getting people to communicate itboils down to helping them feel safe enough to state howthey really feel. It’s about letting them express how theyhave been hurt by something the other person has said ordone, understanding that most of the time nobody
intended to hurt anyone. As stated earlier, it is absolute-ly essential that you feel both emotionally comfortableand capable of bringing up topics that may upset or makethe other person mad. This is the lake of vulnerability.Vulnerability equals risk. You need to go for a swim intothe uncharted waters. How will he or she respond if Itell them how I really feel? This is hard for a lot of us,yes a lot of us that may not yet have quite the level ofself-esteem we need to take care of ourselves emotional-ly. As a result many of us then don’t speak up becausewe are understandably afraid of rejection. But, we needto fight that particular feeling. It is imperative that youget with someone who makes you feel safe and loved,the comforting cocoon that allows you the peace to final-ly drop your guard and begin to form true intimacy.Perhaps you don’t feel safe currently to talk because ofhow he or she acts when you try to state your feelings,or perhaps it has quite a bit to do with you and your aver-sion to confronting issues in general. Don’t wait to getthat worked out 5 years into the marriage. It really does-n’t have to be such a big deal to negotiate the differ-ences.
Differences have everything to do with the varied,often unequal, level of intensity we each feel regarding aparticular aspect of life. Things such as how to raisekids, spend money, drink alcohol responsibly, showrespect, etc generates hordes of opportunity for differ-ences to be magnified, with the accompanying strongemotions. Certain experiences in life have made usbelieve we are not only right about how we feel, butactually entitled to see the world the way we do.Therefore, our feelings certainly must be “right” andyours must be “wrong”. This is a pretty normal way forpeople to feel and most of us do it to some degree.However, we need to learn to think differently about thisright & wrong thing. We first need to acknowledge ifthis dynamic is going on in the relationship. Only thencan we catch it when it’s happening, mentally drawattention to it and begin to handle things differently thenext time. Remember, exact definitions of right andwrong are pretty hard to come by for something as sub-jective as emotions. We think we are right, because thisis what our particular experience has taught us.Therefore, this is why we all need practice in listening,which is the only path to true understanding of another.This is what stops the right & wrong battle and opens thedoor for true intimacy. I may not feel as strongly as youdo about something and vice versa. We really need tokeep that in mind and make it our new mantra, “I’m notright, you’re not right, it is simply how we feel”.That is the resistance that must be broken for each per-son, finally allowing the mantra to beabsorbed…….NOBODY IS RIGHT! Once that is bro-ken down our ears magically unclog and we finally learnto really hear what our partner is saying to say when itcomes to how they feel. Then, it is simply all about fairnegotiating to settle disputes in most areas of disagree-ment.
Take a good look at your relationship. If you don’tthink you have the right mix yet in terms of feeling safeand confident to speak your feelings and negotiate thedifferences, then do something about it. Get this sortedout. Do your work now and the marriage will be muchsweeter in the long-run.
Christine Kniffen, LCSW is a Relationship Coachand Therapist. For a free consultation call 314-374-8396 or visit the web www.christinekniffen.com for moreinformation.
The Art of RelatingChristine Kniffen, MSW, LCSW
Doing Your Work Before
You Get “Hitched”
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By Natalie Flores,
Licensed Massage Therapist
ave you ever experienced a
Reflexology session? While
other major U.S. cities have
many reflexology centers all over town,
St. Louis has been a little slower to
embrace this healing modality. Until Now.
Holistic Health & Fitness in
Shrewsbury has created a
dedicated reflexology space
with specialized seating cre-
ated just for this unique ser-
vice.
Some people think this
service is just for sore and
aching feet. Not true! Based
on acupuncture meridians
that run through the entire
body, Reflexology can bene-
fit much more than just the feet. In fact, this list
shows just a few of the benefits of this ancient heal-
ing technique.
Primary Benefits of Reflexology:
· Relieves stress and tension
· Improves sleep and relaxation
· Revitalizes energy
· Improves Circulation
· Reduces Neuropathy numbness and pain
· Improves Sinus Function
· Promotes a sense of well-being
· Clears congested energy pathways
· Helps with foot and calf pain
Before your Session
Each reflexology session begins with a warming
foot soak, in water infused with herbs to
relax the feet and calm the mind. In
Chinese medicine, warm water and mas-
sage of the feet both help ground the body,
improve sleep, and reduce irritability.
Trigger Points in the Feet
Check out this diagram of the feet –
there are many correspondences with dif-
ferent areas in your body. During the ses-
sion, the therapist will
check in with you about
any spots that are unusually
sore. This can indicate
underlying health issues in
the corresponding part of
the body.
So, come treat your
body and mind to a thera-
peutic and relaxing reflex-
ology session. You can
even bring a friend – it’ll do
so much more for your long term health than that
mani/pedi you get every month. Through June 30,
initial reflexology sessions are discounted to $45
(usually $55). Call 314-647-3999 or hop online at
www.holistichealthstl.com to book your session.
Natalie is a graduate of The Healing Arts Center
in St. Louis. Following her massage training, she
took additional in-depth instruction on the ancient
healing art of reflexology, studying with a master in
the technique. Her clients appreciate her skill, strong
hands, and quiet determination to help all of her
clients to the best of her ability. Natalie sees clients
at Holistic Health and Fitness, 7501 Murdoch,
Shrewsbury, MO 63119, 314-647-3999, visit online
at www.holistichealthstl.com.
HReflexology - Great For Your Body, Mind & Spirit
22 The Healthy Planet magazine • Thehealthyplanet.com June, 2015
by Dr. Amy Davis, MD
am commonly asked
from my patients, “Can I
get all the nutrients I
need from food?”
In an ideal world, eat-
ing organic, whole, fresh
food, would provide all the nutri-
ents our bodies require to function
optimally. Unfortunately, despite
our best efforts, we still fall short.
Some of the reasons for the nutrition-
al deficits include:
• Diets containing processed
foods, trans fats and sugar.
• Over farming and loss of topsoil
that has resulted in nutrient-poor
foods.
• Shipping and storage of fresh
foods for long periods.
• Genetic alteration of foods
reducing nutrient value.
• Prescription medications can
deplete specific nutrients– For exam-
ple, Statin drugs deplete the nutrient
Co-Q-10.
• Poor eating habits – skipping
meals, eating on the run.
• Poor digestion, inadequate chew-
ing and intestinal flora imbalance make it diffi-
cult for our bodies to absorb nutrients efficient-
ly.
• Different life stages have different
requirements – e.g. very young vs.
menopausal women.
• Family tendencies are inherit-
ed genetic weaknesses which may
require more support. For instance
a family history of cardiovascular
disease, diabetes or even migraine
headaches.
• High stress lifestyle – over-
work, poor sleep, family demands,
technology paired with a lack of
relaxation and balance.
• Oxidative Stress resulting from
environmental toxins, small intestine
bacterial overgrowth, poor nutrition
or chronic infections.
Evidence shows we need nutri-
tional supplementation! Nutrients
are essential for proper functioning of
our biochemistry and metabolism
serving both functional and structural
roles. Widespread deficiencies in our
population include omega-3 fats, vit-
amin D, folate, zinc, magnesium and
iron. Doctors now routinely pre-
scribe omega fish oil, folate, coen-
zyme Q10, and probiotics, even in
traditional medical clinics.
It is most beneficial to take only
what your body needs. Over supple-
mentation can create its own stress within your
body, and lead to feeling poorly. Children
should only take formulas designed specifical-
ly for their needs. When choosing supplements
make sure that they are of high quality, free of
allergens, additives, and have been indepen-
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Because there is so much to know about
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In order to accommodate individual needs we
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by Dr. Doug Pernikoff, DVM
llergies occur in our pets
when their immune system
is reacting to chemicals or
compounds that have entered the body
by any number of pathways. Your vet
may use the term 'ATOPY', to describe
recurring allergic responses by your
family pets. These compounds,
referred to as 'allergens', can enter the body by
inhalation into the lungs, by ingestion through
foodstuffs, by injection as might occur with flea
bites, or, by direct contact as can occur with
grass, furniture, rugs, etc. In any case, the body
will program exposure to these elements, and
with successive exposures, may mount a
response that becomes more and more dramatic.
Dogs, in particular, will respond to allergens
with skin conditions, ear infections, or conjunc-
tivitis type syndromes, or what most moms might
relate to pink eye in their children.
Many of the larger breeds, like golden
retrievers and others, are commonly
afflicted with a low performing thyroid
gland. A simple test at your veterinari-
an's office will demonstrate the pres-
ence or absence of this condition.
Treatment is typically very cheap, and
usually, persists throughout their life-
time. These sorts of dogs often demon-
strate 'hot spots', sometime in the warmer months
of the year. The hot spot condition presents as a
moist dermatitis. The animal is very uncomfort-
able, and the area afflicted is usually inflamed,
reddened, oozing clear fluid and absent of hair.
Your vet will likely suggest antibiotics, sham-
poos, topicals and possibly an anti-inflammatory
shot.
As stated, ears are another location manifest-
ing chronic, recurring response to allergies. And
again, each veterinarian tends to develop their
own style of managing and treating ears, skin or
eyes. Diagnostically, your vet will discuss spe-
cial testing that highlights statistically significant
allergens that are affecting your pet. Other rule
out actions might include food trials to find food-
stuffs that are reasonable for your pet. Dust
mites, prevalent in the nicest of homes, constitute
one of the more common allergens afflicting our
house pets.
Parasites like fleas, can present as either a
true flea infestation, wherein fleas or flea dirt
cover the animals body, especially notable on the
area just in front of the tail, commonly referred to
as the 'tail head', or in the groin area. On the
other hand, there is a condition referred to as a
'flea hypersensitivity'. In this latter case, the pet
has been repeatedly exposed to flea bites. The
flea saliva registers a concern with the immune
system, and in future episodes, the flea may bite
your pet, fall off the animal, and still create an
exaggerated allergic type response. Cats often
develop a lumpy bumpy, scaley condition called
'miliary dermatitis', secondary to flea allergy
hypersensitivity.
We have just touched the surface as regards to
pet seasonal allergies. Again, many chemicals or
compounds can illicit an allergic response in your
pets. It's up to your vet, along with your pet own-
ership assistance, to play detective and attempt to
find the cause, and then, the best approach to
managing allergies, with pharmaceuticals, desen-
sitizing allergen shots, specialized foods, or even
managing your household to minimize dust mite
incidence. Finally, keeping your pet's coat
trimmed in the spring and summer, may help in
minimizing skin conditions associated with aller-
gy conditions.
Have a safe and enjoyable summer time!Fondly, Dr. Doug Pernikoff
Clarkson-Wilson Veterinary Clinic
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By Teresa Garden, DVM
y clients are often
surprised to learn
that constipation is a
common problem in
middle aged or older cats just as in
people. How would you know if your
cat is constipated? Symptoms are
straining in the litter box, crying out in
the box, or leaving hard pellets in the
box or around your house.
Constipation can lead to decreased appetite and even
vomiting.
The cause of this uncomfortable condition can be
behavioral or medical. And we must solve the mys-
tery to solve the problem. Some of the causes of
constipation are: dehydration (due to drugs,
decreased intake, or kidney disease), metabolic dis-
ease (obesity, diabetes, or hyperthyroidism), painful
defecation (arthritis, spinal disease, or diseases of
rectum or anal glands), megacolon, tumors in the
abdominal cavity, or stress in the home.
What are some of the stresses in the home that
could lead to constipation? One problem is not hav-
ing enough litter boxes. The rule is: # litter boxes =
# of cats plus one. Make sure the boxes are clean or
your cat may try to “hold it” to avoid using a dirty
toilet. I’m sure we can all relate to that predicament.
Make sure your cat is not being bullied away from
the box by other cats. Make sure the litter box is
large enough. Storage boxes work well for larger
cats. Boxes need to be easily accessible for senior
and geriatric cats. They may have trouble navigating
staircases so a litter box on each floor of the house is
helpful. It’s important to have the right kind of litter
too. Most studies have found cats prefer clumping,
non-scented litter with an odor-neutralizer. They
prefer their litter boxes to be in quiet, low traffic
areas of the home. Feliway diffusers and Rescue
Remedy Bach Flower can be helpful in lowering
stress in multiple cat households.
Determining the cause of constipation in your cat
is very important not only for proper treatment and
management but to decrease progression of the prob-
lem. Chronic, recurrent constipation can result in
megacolon. This is a pathological condition in
which the colon loses its normal neuromuscular
function and becomes flaccid and extremely distend-
ed. This is a life-threatening condition.
If you suspect your cat may be constipated please
seek veterinary attention. Your vet can perform a
physical exam and take radiographs to confirm con-
stipation and check for megacolon. Blood tests may
be ordered to check for underlying diseases that may
be associated with constipation. Your vet can check
for arthritis, spinal disease, and pain. Cats with
recurrent episodes of constipation may need abdom-
inal ultrasound or endoscopy to check
for obstructive or infiltrative diseases
in the abdomen.
How do we treat constipation in
the cat? Rehydration is the first goal.
Your vet will give either IV or subcu-
taneous fluids to your cat.
Constipated cats are in a state of
dehydration-the level ranges from
mild to severe depending on the
underlying cause and the duration of
the illness. The second goal of treat-
ment is to help facilitate removal of feces. Mild
cases of constipation can be relieved with an enema
given by your veterinarian. Enemas may be tolerat-
ed awake or light sedation may be needed. Manual
extraction of feces is required in more extreme cases.
This will be performed with sedation or under gen-
eral anesthesia depending on the particulars of the
case.
What can you do at home to help your constipat-
ed friend after your vet has treated him? Diet is first
and foremost. Canned food is much preferred over
dry. This is the easiest way to get more water into
the cat to help the colon work better and to prevent
future dehydration. Feed small frequent meals to
maintain normal hydration in older cats. Encourage
water intake by your feline friend. Multiple water
bowls, a dripping tap, or a cat fountain may entice
your cat to drink more. You can also add fiber to
your cat’s diet. Fiber increases the weight and the
water content of feces to help increase the transit of
feces in the colon. Fiber also optimizes intestinal
bacterial populations. Good sources of fiber include
canned pumpkin, beet pulp, flaxseed, or psyllium.
At Animal Health & Healing we often use Medibulk
by Thorne. It contains oat fiber powder, prune pow-
der, and apple pectin. A very small amount is mixed
with canned food to increase the fiber content. A
stool softener such as Laxatone may be given daily.
A laxative such as Lactulose may be prescribed by
your vet if your cat is severely constipated. Pro-
motility drugs may be prescribed for magacolon if
other therapies have failed.
Early correction and management of constipa-
tion will help prevent irreversible problems from
developing (megacolon). Each patient must be treat-
ed as an individual and a protocol must be developed
based on each cat’s environment and underlying
physical or behavioral needs. You and your vet will
need to work as partners to help your cat have a bet-
ter quality of life. No one, including your furry
feline, likes to be constipated.
Dr. Teresa Garden is chief veterinarian/owner of
Animal Health & Healing, a full-service holistic and
conventional veterinary practice in the
Maplewood/Richmond Heights area. Phone: 314-
781-1738. www.AnimalHealthandHealing.com.
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he Whitaker Music Festival returns to theMissouri Botanical Garden for the 22nd year,offering a ten-week lineup of free Wednesday
evening outdoor concerts! Pack a picnic supper andenjoy the beauty of the Garden grounds in summertimebloom as you listen to the grooves and rhythms of aneclectic rotation of artists. Concerts will be heldWednesday evenings through July 29 at 7:30 p.m. Freeadmission begins at 5 p.m. and last entry is at 9 p.m.This year’s artists include:
June 3: Diesel Island. Diesel Island is one of St.Louis' best outlaw country bands. The band formed in2004 as a “just for fun” side project where key mem-bers of the Bottle Rockets could relax and play someclassic country faves on their own terms. Since then,the band has performed countless times in variousvenues across the St Louis region.
June 10: Nikki Hill. Rising star Nikki Hill is ayoung, powerhouse R&B and rock & roll singer andsongwriter, living right here in St. Louis. Along withher guitarist husband, Matt Hill, and their St. Louis-
based band, she has become an R&B phenomenon inEurope and the West Coast. Nikki boasts a classic soulbelter's voice and rock & roll instincts.
June 17: Joe Mancuso. Joe Mancuso is a classi-cally trained vocalist turned jazz singer. He studiedclassical voice, audio production and jazz studies atWebster University. He sings with an abundance ofpassion and intensity; whether singing ballads, bossanova, blues or swing tune. Joe takes his audience on adynamic, emotional ride in every performance.
June 24: Jeremiah Johnson Band. Jeremiah leftSt. Louis with his guitar, a fist full of original songs anda ton of ambition and came home and released twoalbums as The Jeremiah Johnson Band with TheSliders, and most recently, his solo album “Grind.”Though you can taste the Texas in his guitar style,Jeremiah also blends his rich St. Louis blues heritageand early music influences into the mix, giving you ablues-rock sound that rips at your soul and soothes yourspirit.
Whitaker Music Festival concerts will be held out-doors on the lawn of the Cohen Amphitheater, just west
of the Climatron® dome on the grounds of theMissouri Botanical Garden. Guests are encouraged tobring lawn chairs or blankets.The concert series is theonly time of year when picnicking is allowed onGarden grounds. Visitors are welcome to bring theirown picnic supper, baskets or coolers; no barbecuegrills, fireworks, sparklers or pets. Picnic fare and baritems will be available for purchase on site. Most wastecan be recycled or composted. Recycling bins are con-veniently paired with trash cans throughout the Garden.
Help us keep the festival green by bringing yourreusable bottle to get free water refills at the “hydrationstations” located around the Garden.
Wednesday evening admission is free after 5 p.m.Music begins at 7:30 p.m. and last entry is at 9 p.m. TheDoris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden also remains openlate until 7 p.m. on concert evenings, with free admis-sion after 5 p.m.
For more information and a complete concert line-up, visit www.mobot.org/events/whitaker. or call (314)577-5100 (toll-free, 1-800-642-8842).
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By Vera Gabliani, Ph.D.
very day I talk to girls and women
about their painful experiences of
feeling overwhelmed by life and
their emotions. What most women
have in common is the belief of
being defective or not good
enough in some way. In truth,
our lives and our emotions are
not the real issue. The core of
the problem is our reactions to
our situations and ourselves. I
believe that in order to find
greater balance and peace, it is
essential to learn how to work
with your emotions. Sadly,
this is a skill most of us are
never taught.
Emotions are merely a type
of information that show up as
you are moving through a
choice point. Instead of being
curious about and open to this
valuable information, too often we have been
trained to view our feelings as inconvenient or
threatening. Let’s say you just had a conver-
sation with a friend and now you are anxious.
You can choose to ignore or suppress your
reaction but it will show up later in a less than
pleasant way.
What if, instead you paused for a moment,
took a breath and asked “ Ok emotion what are
you trying to tell me?” Learning to quiet your
mind’s need to react is the important thing
here. So slow down, be present with yourself,
and in 90 seconds the emotion will start to dis-
sipate giving you greater insight on your next
move.
Often you just needed that
moment to notice you were
tired or perhaps taking on
someone else’s feelings. Now
you have an opportunity.
Instead of judging yourself or
them, as most of us fall into,
you can realize that what you
really need is some self-care.
Take some time to take a
drink of water, stretch or look-
ing at something beautiful to
reset your mood. If this is a
recurrent feeling associated
with your friend, maybe you
have been putting off setting
better boundaries for yourself
in order to avoid potential
conflict. Whatever the case, it is essential to
learn how to actively work with your emotions
so you can benefit from your internal guidance
system in order to uncover those patterns that
are no longer benefitting your growth.
With over 20 years of training and experi-
ence, I can offer you the support, guidance
and valuable tools for feeling confident in
working with the gift of your emotions. I look
forward to your call and can be reached at
(314) 966-0880.
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Understanding And MakingPeace With Emotions
EIt is essential
to learn how to
actively work with
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can benefit from your
internal guidance
system in order
to uncover those
patterns that are no
longer benefitting
your growth.
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June 2Look Good, FeeL GoodPresented by Iris Salsman and Deborah Zorensky, MS,RD, LD, CCN, 7pm. The classroom at The Center forMind, Body & Spirit, 7647 Delmar Blvd. Attendance isfree, but please register. How do you feel about yourselfin terms of weight, looks and health? Are you noticingthat your energy level has decreased over the years?Are you experiencing aches and pains in your knees orelsewhere? Do you cringe when you hear words likeobese? Do you avoid mirrors or shopping for clothesbecause you don't like the size you are in? Have you cutback on how often you go out because you don’t likehow you feel or look? If you answered yes to any ofthese questions, come to learn how you can ReClaimyour health and your shape. Deborah and Iris have bothbeen following anti-inflammatory diets for many monthsand both have released many pounds and welcomedtheir new found health and energy. We would like toshare our stories with you and introduce you to somelife-changing options. Deborah is a Registered andLicensed Dietitian Nutritionist, a Certified ClinicalNutritionist and has her Master's Degree in Allied Healthwith an emphasis on nutrition. Iris Salsman is a veterandieter. Over the years, she's lost and gained enoughweight to make at least three people. After trying everyprogram on the market, she finally got a handle on whatit takes to permanently change her lifestyle and becomehealthy and thin (yes!) once and for all. And she's will-ing to share her journey and lifestyle with you in anentertaining, informative manner. Please call The Centerat 314.725.6767 to register.
June 4RainwateR HaRvestinG Case studyMary Institute and Country Day school captures rainwa-ter in a 10,000 gallon storage tank, where it is heldbefore being utilized in plumbing fixtures throughout theschool. This session will begin with an overview of thesystem, follow with a discussion on the day-to-day oper-ations/maintenance, and end with a tour showcasing theholding tanks. WHEN: Thursday, June 4, 3:30 – 5:00 pmWHERE: Mary Institute and Country Day School, 101North Warson Rd. 63124 FEE: $30/USGBC-MGCMembers; $45/Non-members REGISTER: www.usgbc-mogateway.org.
June 6st. Louis uRban GaRdeninG symposiumJoin us Saturday, June 6, 2015 for the 2nd Annual St.Louis Urban Gardening Symposium located atBrightside St. Louis’ Demonstration Garden at 4646Shenandoah Avenue. The symposium will feature aseries of 40-minute workshops led by experts in theirrespective fields to help gardeners learn how to plan,plant and care for a neighborhood or home garden.Check-in begins at 8:30a.m. and workshops begin at9:00a.m. Workshop topics and descriptions are postedon the registration webpage. The cost is only $10 perperson. The fee will be waived for St. Louis city resi-dents who qualify as Neighbors Naturescaping partici-pants. Call 314-400-2115 to register by phone. Space islimited and will be filled on a first-come first-servedbasis.
June 6anotHeR Look at FeRGusonAirs on KNLC Channel 24 06/06 at noon and KNLCRenewable Energy Channel Channel 24-2 06/08 at 8:00p.m. How does the police killing of Michael Brown inFerguson fit into the history of racism, especially in theSt. Louis area? Kathi Corbett-Otto and JohnathanMcFarland explore the myth that we are living in a post-racial society. How can we pull together many differenthuman rights movements?
June 9inteGRatinG aLteRnative mediCine witH ConventionaL mediCineFREE Monthly Seminar and Discussion - IntegratingAlternative Medicine with Conventional Medicine -Learn how to build your immune system and take chargeof your health. If you are suffering from chronic condi-tions, you'll learn why you don't have to live with your"incurable" symptoms anymore. Topics covered include:Cancer, Heart Disease/Stroke, Diabetes, Arthritis,Osteoporosis, ADD/ADHD, Chronic Fatigue,Fibromyalgia, Food Allergies, Nutrition, and manymore. You should come to this discussion also if youfeel, "My Doctor said everything is fine! Then why do Ifeel so lousy?" Second Tuesday each month at 6:30 pmat our healing clinic - Prevention and Healing, Inc., Dr.
Simon Yu, M.D., Board Certified Internist, 10908Schuetz Road, St. Louis, MO 63146, Weaving InternalMedicine with Alternative Medicine to Use the BestEach Has to Offer. Call to verify meeting date; seating islimited, arrive early, 314-432-7802. See patient successstories at www.preventionandhealing.com.June 9GReen dininG aLLianCe CRawLMaplewood, Missouri’s Special Business District hasbeen named the nation’s 1st Green Dining District! Thisname comes from the Green Dining Alliance (GDA) thatworks with restaurants to reduce their environmentalimpact. Join us for a brief presentation about the GDA,and then enjoy a food crawl of the GDA establishmentsin the area! WHEN: Tuesday, June 9, 5:00 – 7:30 pmWHERE: Event starts at Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260Southwest Ave. 63143 FEE: $10/USGBC-MGCMembers and full time students; $20/Non-membersRegister at www.usgbc-mogateway.org.
June 11piCk up in isLe 5 at wHoLe FoodsCalling all signals to join us for a fun evening of dat-ing/relationship facts, tips and suggestions for planninga great date with Relationship Coach Christine Kniffen,LCSW. Find out the three main things to look for on thatfirst date, as well as quickly determining what you needto be happy. We will provide light snacks & wine,chances to mingle and will have lots of fun. Learn andsample some of the best aphrodisiac foods, best datenight movies “he will watch” and find out the biggest“first date” turnoffs for both men and women. Join uson Thursday, June 11th at 6PM for this fun singles eventat the Town & Country Whole Foods store. Call toreserve a space…. ($10)….636.527.1160.
June 16FRee montHLy weLLness suppoRt GRoupJune 16 - Free Monthly Prevention and Healing SupportGroup. This month's topic: Meditations To ReduceStress and Promote Healing, Speaker: Phylis ClaySparks. Come experience a variety of techniques thatscientific studies have shown can have many health ben-efits. Learn simple methods to calm your mind, reducestress, and improve concentration. Studies have shownthat meditative techniques can lower blood pressure,amp up your immune system, and prepare you to meetstressful circumstances with greater ease. Support GroupLeaders: Dr. Simon Yu, M.D. and Chaplain Paul R.Johnson, M.Div. When: Third Tuesday each month (withan occasional exception) at 6:30 pm. - 8:00 pm at ourhealing clinic, Prevention and Healing, Inc., Dr. SimonYu, M.D., Board Certified Internist, 10908 SchuetzRoad, St Louis, MO 63146, Weaving Internal Medicinewith Alternative Medicine to Use the Best Each Has toOffer. Call to verify meeting date, 314-432-7802. Formore information, read the article on our web site atwww.PreventionAndHealing.com titled "New Medicine,New Biology: Spiritual Wellness, Spiritual Assessment,and Spiritual Care."
June 16ConneCtinG youR HeaLtH between youR teetH and bodyJune 16 - FREE Monthly Seminar and Discussion.Connecting Your Health Between Your Teeth and Body.You may not realize it, but your teeth and gums may bemaking you ill or weakening your immune system.Hidden infections. Unresolved illness. Find out whatmay be happening between your teeth and body andwhat to do about it. Discover how infection and illnesstransfer between the teeth and body. Understand howbiological dentistry focuses on your overall health.Learn about what dental materials are compatible withwellness, mercury-free, tooth-colored fillings,the impactof dental procedures, how certain dental procedures caninfluence your body, and nutritional therapy that sup-ports a healthy mouth. Third Tuesday Each Month, 6:30pm at the Holistic Dentistry office of, and presented by,Dr. Michael Rehme, D.D.S., C.C.N. (Certified ClinicalNutritionist), 2821 N. Ballas Rd, Suite 245, St. Louis,MO 63131. A Healthy Choice for Dental Care. Call toverify seminar date and reserve your space at 314-997-2550. See Patient Success Stories atwww.toothbody.com.
June 18tHe aRt oF CHakRa HeaLinGWith Barbara Evans, Founder of The Eden Method,Reiki Master, Crystal Resonance Therapist, Shiatsupractitioner, 7 - 9pm. Cost $40.00. The Chakras are
energy vortexes which provide a key interface betweenour physical, energetic and spiritual selves. When ourchakras are clear and balanced, we feel inspired, anddeeply connected to our inner self and the Universe.Barbara is an expert in Chakra healing, and has createdunique multi-sensory tools which help refine ALLChakras to unprecedented levels. During the workshop,you will experience the remarkable healing energies ofcrystals, sacred sound and Barbara's beautiful highvibrational art as they interweave to Activate and AlignYour Chakras to New Levels! Learn with Barbara asyour guide, how to harness frequencies which will acti-vate and refine your energy centers at all levels of Body,Mind and Spirit. Strengthen the connection to yourHigher Self, and feel uplifted as your Heart Opens andbecomes filled with Love and Joy. Receive guided mes-sages, enjoy a powerful meditation, and feel inspired bythe release of your own innate healing abilities. This isa POWERFUL AND UNFORGETTABLE EXPERI-ENCE OF CONNECTING AND SELF-HEALING!Barbara Evans is the founder of the Eden Method: TheArt of Raising Frequency. . . a new energy healingapproach fast becoming recognized by Healing Centersworldwide as a powerful addition to the self-card tool-box. She is also a certified Reiki Master, CrystalResonance Therapist and Shiatsu practitioner. You canlearn more about her and her work at: http://www.crys-talwingshealingart.com/Please call The Center at 314./725.6767 to register forthe class or a private session with Barbara.
June 20iRonton - aRCadia vaLLey Home and GaRden touR 20158 am - 3 pm. Tickets on Sale at Courthouse 8 am to 12pm. For more information call 573-546-7515 or go onFacebook – Iron County Community Garden or [email protected].
June 20pubLiC touRs oF FoRest ReLeaF nuRseRy and aRboRetuRm10:00 am - Noon, 2194 Creve Coeur Mill Road, CreveCoeur Park, Maryland Heights, 63146. Tours last about30 minutes. Forest ReLeaf's CommuniTree GardensNursery is home to more than 120 different species orcultivars of species, over 95% of which are nativeMissouri. Come learn tree identification, explore howrain gardens attract wildlife and cut costs, and see exam-ples of species that thrive in hard to grow areas.Recently named an official Monarch Waystation certi-fied by the Monarch Watch (http://www.monarch-watch.org/waystations/), they have also earned GOLDlevel certification for St. Louis Audubon Society's BringConservation Home Program.(http://stlouisaudubon.org/conservation/BCH/index.php). The greenhouse, rain garden and wildflower gardenfeature 55 species of native plants, many grown fromseed collected and donated by volunteers. The nurseryboasts over 22,000 container trees currently under culti-vation. Come explore this hidden treasure of St. Louisand help re-green your corner of the world.
June 28st. Louis LGbt pRide paRade12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Free, reservations not requiredWhole Foods Market is proud to show our support of theLGBT community during in the St. Louis Pride Parade!In conjunction with PrideFest, the parade is held on thelast Sunday of June and is often the highlight of the fes-tival weekend. For more information about PrideFest St.Louis please visit; http://pridestl.org/
June 29kids in tHe middLe Hosts "GoLFinG FoR kids”Kids In The Middle (KITM) will host “Golfing ForKids” 2015, on Mon., June 29 starting at 9:30 a.m. atThe Country Club of St. Albans. The tournamentincludes a light continental breakfast before golf, boxedlunch and beverages on the course, a buffet and 2-houropen bar after golf and use of the clubhouse locker room.All of the proceeds help provide kids and families withcounseling in the middle of divorce, separation, orremarriage. Andy Belval, president and CEO ofKeystone Technologies, is chairing the event.Reservations are required and available for single play-ers or teams of four at $245 per player. Sponsorships areavailable. For further details about the event, visitkidsinthemiddle.org or call (314) 909-9922.
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