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Summer has settled into the Upstate with siz-zling temperatures
feeling more like home than last years cool, wet days. Each region
of the country remarks natures lush beauty in its own way. When I
moved to the South 20 years ago, I was fascinated by the outrageous
distinc-tiveness of the flora here compared with that of my native
New England. Mimosa trees, I learned, burst into pink, powder puff
flowers once tem-peratures break into the 90s. The closest things
to northern lilacs are the pink, lilac and white crepe myrtles,
which grow vivid in July.
Vegetable gardens are another gift of sum-mer. The Hub City
Farmers Market (HCFM) Community Garden Program assists Spartanburg
County organizations in developing, enhancing or maintaining
communal vegetable gardens. Review this months News Brief on
Community Gardens to find locations.
Eating naturally grown, fresh, local food is good for our
health, environment and local economy. Everyone deserves to know
they are ingesting clean, addi-tives-free, health-giving food. Its
hard to believe that finding organic fruits and vegetables at
mainstream groceries, while marginally improving in some parts of
the country, still isnt easy. If we allow industrial agriculture to
have its bullying way, foods that both taste food and are good for
us could become as extinct as many animal species disappearing at
an accelerating rate. Thats why we all need to celebrate and
support local farmers that are consciously working to preserve
their reputation for truly healthy products.
This months News Brief follow up to Mays March against Monsanto
event in Greenville demonstrates citizens concern about threats to
our food by chemi-cal giants. Many people may still be unaware that
genetically modified organ-isms (GMO) are plants that, among other
undesirable traits, produce their own pesticides. Despite
manufacturers claims that these pesticides break down in the
digestive system research at the University of Sherbrooke, in
Canada, found such an insecticidal protein circulating in the blood
of pregnant and non-preg-nant women as well as fetuses, suggesting
not only that the protein does not break down but that it also can
pass to a developing fetus. Natural Awakenings asks readers to act
to block Monsantos unconscionably profit-driven interests at every
opportunity.
July 4th celebrates the freedom and independence gifted to us
all by the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Lets actively
safeguard our basic right to know whats in our food. A safe food
supply should be inherent in the guarantee of life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness.
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balanced life. In each issue readers fi nd cutting-edge information
on natural health, nutrition, fi tness, personal growth, green
living, creative expression and the prod-ucts and services that
support a healthy lifestyle.
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17 JaMES GORMLEY taKES On tHE Fda Why the Natural Health
Movement Must Protect Itself by Kathleen Barnes
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Allergies and Sunburn by Kathleen Barnes
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newsbriefs Hub City Cooperative Market Seeking OwnersHub City
Co-op, a member-owned and -operated market, has announced a
$350,000 fund matching challenge from the City of Spartanburg. The
challenge is part of the campaign to secure the fi nal pieces of
startup capital nec-essary to open the fi rst retail co-operative
grocery market in South Carolina. Hub City Co-op will be a
community-owned full-service retail grocery store, stocking
natu-rally and sustainably-sourced and locally-produced foods. It
will also include an in-store caf featuring fresh, healthy,
prepared foods and grab-and-go options. City investment is an
important signal of the value of our project and a tribute to the
hard work of owners, says Board president Tim Meade. Were committed
to securing the last round of investments in order to qualify for
city fi nancial support. The remaining owner investments must be
raised by ownership by October 2014 in order for the Co-op to
receive funds authorized by a City Council vote on May 27.
Hub City Co-op ownership passed the 1100 mark in May. Any
individual can become an owner by purchasing an owner-ship for
$150, made in one lump sum or in three payments. Ownership entitles
an individual to a voice in decision-making in the cooperative
organization. Many owners see the purchase of an ownership as a
concrete action in support of healthy, local food systems and
economies. Additionally, approximately 100 South Carolina resident
owners made investment commitments in the form of the purchase of
preferred shares ($1k minimum) or owner loans ($2k minimum), during
the 2013 phase of the capital campaign. The total project cost for
the market is $2.7 million. This is the total cost of funds
necessary to renovate the building, obtain stock, and staff the
store until it reaches profi t-ability. The market is slated to
open in downtown Spartanburg at 176 North Liberty Street eight to
twelve months after successful completion of the capital
campaign.
For more information on how to become an owner of the Hub City
Co-op, call 864-266-0082, email [email protected], or visit
HubCityCoOp.org.
2920 Reidville RdSpartanburg, SC 29301
Shertech Compounding Pharmacy Advocates for Patients
RightsRussell Prescott III, R. Ph., of Shertech Compounding
Pharmacy, recently spent four days meeting with members of Congress
on Capitol Hill to explain how certain legislation can dramatically
impact the ability to care for patients. The event, called
Compounders on Capitol Hill, brought together top-level compounding
phar-macists and technicians from across the country with the same
goalto protect pharmacy compounding. Legislation is constantly
changing, and some of the proposed legisla-tion restricts patient
access to compounded prescriptions. Prescott attended Compounders
on Capitol Hill to advo-cate for his patients rights to choose the
kind of medici-nal care they want and to protect Shertechs patients
access to compounded medicine.
Compounded medicine is an effective treatment op-tion for people
and animals when commercial medicine is ineffective, intolerable,
or unavailable. Compounding pharmacists work as problem solvers for
unique situa-tions involving administering medicine. Shertech
Com-pounding Pharmacy works with the patients physician to
customize a prescription specifi c to the patients bodys chemistry
and individual needs. Compounded medicine allows fl exibility with
regard to dosage, strength, and method of administration. Shertech
pharmacy can also compound medications that are backordered or
discon-tinued.
Shertech Compounding Pharmacy is located at 1360 Drayton Rd.,
Spartanburg. For more information, call 864-585-3850 or visit
ShertechPharmacy.com. See ad, page 12.
Russell Prescott III, R. Ph.
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newsbriefsAwakening Energies Celebrates AnniversariesMary W.
Underwood, Awaken-ing Energies creator, has two important
anniversaries in July. July 1st marks two years that she has been
serving patients at her current loca-tion on East Main Street, and
July 3rd is the one year anniversary of Shanti, the therapy cat,
joining her practice. Shanti the cat turned a year old at the
beginning of June. She has thoroughly enjoyed her fi rst year in
practice with Underwood at Awakening Energies.
Underwood uses traditional ther-apy to help people gain insight
and allow them to change behaviors and thought patterns that create
problems. People sometimes fi nd that they hit a wall with talk
therapy that they cannot move beyond, especially if they have
experienced traumatic events in their lives. For this reason, she
also employs a variety of nontraditional therapeutic methods such
as Eye Movement De-sensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), which have been shown to
ef-fectively help people heal and move to greater peace and
contentment with their lives.
Awakening Energies is located at 736 E. Main St., Spartanburg.
For more information or to schedule an appoint-ment, call
864-266-0634 or visit AwakeningEnergies.com. See ad, page 16.
Mary W. Underwood, LISW-CP, DCEP with Shanti
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March Against Monsanto Raises AwarenessOn Saturday, May 24th, a
concerned group of citizens, orga-nized by Aaron and Jess Bayne,
gathered to march through Falls Park and Main Street in Downtown
Greenville for the March Against Monsanto. A group of about 100
men, women, and children displayed their concern about what they
consider to be the dangers of genetically modified organisms (or
GMOs, as they are commonly referred to). GMOs are defined on the
website JustLabelIt.org as organisms that have been created through
applica-tion of transgenic, gene-splicing techniques that are part
of biotech-nologythey are also called genetic engineering, or
GE.
One of the many controversies surrounding GMOs are that GMO
plants create their own pesticides in-ternally, and are registered
pesticides, although many are also food prod-ucts. Proponents of
GMOs cite 1700 studies that prove they are safe, and claim that no
human has ever been ill due to GMO ingestion. Critics counter that
these studies were paid for by the biotech companies without
independent review, and that the same claims were made regarding
cigarettes, for which the long-term, cumulative effects were not
originally apparent.
The argument is heating up with various scientists opposing the
claim that GMOs are safe. Dr. Thierry Vrain, former research
scientist for Agriculture Canada, was the scientist designated by
that institute to address public groups and reassure them that
genetically engineered crops and foods were safe. He is now an
activist against GMOs, stating, I refute the claims of the
biotechnology companies that their engineered crops yield more,
that they require less pesticide applications, that they have no
impact on the environment, and that they are safe to eat. The
scientific literature is full of studies showing that engineered
corn and soya contain toxic or aller-genic proteins.
He also states that genetic modification, a 40-year old
pro-cess, is based on the 70 year old, one-gene-one-protein theory
(that each gene codes for a single protein) which was disproved
with the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2002. Vrain
asserts, Inserting a gene in a genome using this tech-nology can
and does result in damaged proteinsThe whole paradigm of the
genetic engineering technology is based on a misunderstanding.
Every scientist now learns that any gene can give more than one
protein and that inserting a gene anywhere in a plant eventually
creates rogue proteins. Some of these pro-teins are obviously
allergenic or toxic.
In a research paper that has been peer-reviewed and ac-cepted
for publication in the journal Reproductive Toxicology,
a study by scientists from the University of Sherbrooke, Canada,
seems to disprove the claim that the pesticides generated by GMOs
are broken down in the digestive system. The study looked at the
blood of pregnant and non-pregnant women, as well as fetuses, and
found the insecticidal protein, Cry1Ab, circulating in the blood of
all three, suggesting not only that the protein does not break down
in the digestive system, but also that it can be passed to a
developing fetus.
Additionally, the recent update of a compilation of many
scientists reports worldwide challenge the statement that GMOs are
safe, pointing to vari-ous evidence, including the fact that rats
that ingested GMOs had a shorter life-span. The report also
contains claims that the 1700 studies the proponents cite as
proving the safety of GMOs are actually filled with evidence to the
contrary, and challenges other GMO safety claims.
Additional concerns regard-ing GMOs relate to their
envi-ronmental impacts. GMOs have been embraced by agribusiness
companies due to their resistance to weeds and insects. This has
resulted in super weeds that have caused greater contamina-tion of
crops and necessitated increased use of weed-killing chemicals.
There is also evidence that suggests that insects have
adapted to genetic modifications, resulting in greater use of
insecticides. This, in turn, causes greater pollution of farmland
and waterways.
Protestors are advocating for labeling of all GMO foods,
allowing consumers a choice at the grocery store. For those wishing
to voice their opinions to Washington legislators and the FDA about
GMO use and labeling, JustLabelIt.org has a quick and easy
link.
Another community awareness event is scheduled in Greenville for
the fall. For more information visit March Against Monsanto
Greenville, SC on Facebook.
More information on all local and national events as well as
information on organizing a group in your area can be found at
March-Against-Monsanto.com. Go to JustLabelIt.org to learn more
about the campaign to support manda-tory labeling of GE foods. To
read the article by Dr. Thierry Vrain, go to
FoodRevolution.org/blog/former-pro-gmo-sci-entist.To read more
about the study on pregnant women, go to FoodIntegritynow.org
/2011/05/19/gmo-study-omg-youre-eating-insecticide. To download the
compilation report, go to
EarthOpenSource.org/index.php/reports/gmo-myths-and-truths.
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healthbriefs
Essential Oils Effective in Fighting Candida, MRSA
Essential oils show promise in preventing infections from the
fungi Candida albicans and the bacteria methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), according to several recent studies.
Romanias Polytechnic University of Bucharest researchers found that
topical application of the essential oils from Salvia officinalis
(sage) and Anethum graveolens (dill) provided significant
inhibition against the C. albicans fungi when compared with a
standard antiseptic dressing. Scientists from Englands Manchester
Metropolitan University compared the effects on three strains of
MRSA in wound dressings containing the essential oils of patchouli,
tea tree, geranium, lavender and grapefruit seed extract against
a
conventional antibacterial dressing of silver sulfadiazine
cream. Each oil was applied independently and in combination with
wound dressings. Grapefruit seed extract and geranium oil were
found to most effectively inhibit the MRSA strains.
Ginger and Turmeric Protect Skin from SunScientists from
Thailands Chulalongkorn University have found that extracts from
ginger and turmeric may help prevent DNA damage caused by the suns
ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, a leading cause of melanoma and other
skin cancers. Fifteen herbal extracts were created; each was
applied to human keratino-cytes, the predominant cell type in the
outer layer of skin that can be damaged by the suns rays. The
researchers measured the ability of each herb extract to absorb
ultraviolet radiation and act as an antioxidant, neutralizing free
radicals. Turmeric and ginger extracts absorbed a significant
amount of UVB rays before they could damage the skin, according to
the results, published in Photo-chemistry and Photobiology. Each
was found to stimulate the synthesis of thiore-doxin 1, an
antioxidant protein that appears to protect keratinocytes from DNA
damage and toxicity to living cells.
Community Gardens Flourish in Spartanburg CountyThe Hub City
Farmers Market (HCFM) Community Garden Program assists Spartanburg
County organizations in developing, enhanc-ing or maintaining
communal veg-etable gardens. Gardens come in many shapes and sizes.
Raised bed gardens are sandbox-sized plots that are built above the
ground. Elevated gardens are tabletop-style perfect for seniors and
people using wheelchairs. Traditional in-ground gardens can range
from a few square feet to over an acre. Con-tainer gardens are
great for a small space or busy schedule. These gardens have been
very successful in a variety of settings. HCFM gardens have been
implemented in schools, childcare centers, senior centers,
neighborhoods, churches and workplaces.Here is a list of some of
the vegetable gardens in the community:
Arcadia Elementary, Inman Elemen-tary 2 beds, Inman Intermediate
2 beds, Campobello Grambling Elemen-tary 2 beds, Holly Springs
Elementary 2 beds, Middle Tyger Elementary 2 beds, New Prospect
Elementary 3 beds, Arcadia Elementary 7 beds, But-terfly Culinary
at Northwest Community Center 4 beds, Downtown Library 1 bed,
Montessori School 3 beds.
HCFMs resident Veggie Man and Master Gardener, Jerry Allen, can
assist your group in developing a garden of your own. From planning
to site loca-tion, soil amendment and planting to harvesting we can
provide the technical assistance you need to grow healthy.
Hub City Farmers Market is located at 298 Magnolia St.,
Spartanburg. If your group is interested in learning more about
starting a garden, email Jerry Allen at [email protected].
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Fruits and Veggies Boost Kids Learning and Social SkillsA study
published in the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association fi nds
that increased fruit and vegetable consumption among school-age
chil-dren may increase learning skills related to interacting with
others, as identifi ed in social cognitive theory. Researchers
divided 138 students into two groups, with one group consuming more
fruits and vegetables than the other. After three months, the group
on the healthier diet tested higher in social cognitive learning
skills. They also scored better in self-effi cacy (belief they
could succeed) in diffi cult situ-ations, social support and
observa-tional learning.
pREtERM BaBiES GROw BEttER witH SuppLEMEntSIn a study published
earlier this year in Pediatrics, researchers from Liverpool Womens
Hospital gave either a stan-dard diet or that plus multivitamin and
mineral supplementation intravenously to 150 preterm infants for 28
days after their birth. Supplemented babies had higher rates of
growth, measured in weight, plus head circumference sizes that were
between fi ve and eight mil-limeters greater. The differences in
head circumference remained nine months after the supplementation
period ended.
Dried Plums Prevent Bone LossConsuming dried plums, Prunus
domestica, ap-pears to reduce bone loss and may increase bone mass.
Studying 236 post-menopausal women for one year, Florida State
University researchers gave half of the women 100 grams of dried
plums per day, while the other group received 100 grams of dried
apples. Bone scans done at three, six and 12 months found signifi
cantly greater bone mineral density among the group that ate dried
plums.
A study from Oklahoma State University showed similar results
with post-meno-pausal mice put on a diet supplemented with dried
plums or other dried fruits for two months. Only the diet with
dried plums prevented bone loss among the mice. Another study,
published in the Journal of Nutrition, found increased bone mass
among both elderly and adult male mice that ate a diet comprising
25 per-cent dried plums, while those that did not eat dried plums
lost bone mass.
Ashwagandha Herb Mutes Bipolar Disorder, Lowers StressThe
ancient ayurvedic herb ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) shows
promise in reducing the symptoms of bipolar disorder, according to
two recent studies. For eight weeks, scientists from the University
of Pittsburghs Western Psychiatric Institute gave 500 mil-ligrams
per day of ashwagandha extract or a placebo to 53 patients
diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The researchers used a series of
bipolar tests to gauge cogni-tion, response time, social cognition
response and other processes. After the eight weeks, the group
given ashwagandha showed signifi cant improvements in
auditory-verbal working memory, reaction time and social cognition.
In a study published in the Indian Journal of Psychiatric Medicine,
among a group of 64 men and women with chronic stress, after two
months of ashwa-gandha treatment, standardized test scores revealed
stress reduced by 44 percent, anxiety and insomnia by 68 percent
and severe depression by 79 percent. Depres-sion and anxiety are
hallmarks of bipolar disorder.
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globalbriefsNews and resources to inspire concerned citizens to
work together in building a healthier, stronger society that
benefits all.
Farm BuildingTraining Programs Attract Young FarmersTheres
little doubt that the nation needs more young farmers, because
statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show the average
American farmer is 58 years old. Hope lies in farm incubators that
equip young agrarians with the technical skills and the business
savvy needed to compete in the fierce, burgeoning market for
locally grown produce. At Kinsman Farm (KinsmanFarm.net), in
Cleveland, the Ohio State University Extension gives would-be
farm-
ers quarter-acre starter plots and helps them develop business
plans. Financial support is available, too. The city of Cleveland
recently received private funds to expand its Gardening for
Greenbacks Program, advises spokesperson Marie Barni. Our urban
farmers can now receive a $5,000 grant to help start their farming
microenterprise. Some city planners have voiced considerable
skepticism about whether urban farms are an effective tool for
creating jobs and rebuilding economies like Cleve-lands, but
advocates point to other farm incubators in North Carolina, Oregon
and Rhode Island, as well as in Kansas City, Kansas, Holyoke,
Massachusetts, St. Louis, Missouri, and Seattle, Washington. In
Chicago, students at the role model Windy City Harvest, coordinated
by the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Richard J. Daley City College
(ChicagoBotanic.org/windycityharvest), engage in six months of
hands-on horticulture training, and then a three-month paid
internship with a farm or food justice organization.
Source: Emagazine.com
Strength in NumbersIt Takes a Village to Feed the
WorldOrganizations worldwide are working to create a more
sus-tainable and just food system. Food Tank lists 101
organiza-tions to watch in 2014 (Tinyurl.com/FoodTank100). All are
vital in creating a better food system. Here are a few examples.
Food MythBusters is telling the real story of how food is pro-duced
through short films, showing that we can have a food system that is
truly affordable, delicious, fair and good for the planet. Heifer
International has been helping small farmers around the world
practice better animal husbandry and develop more environmentally
sustainable sources of food production for 70 years. Oxfam, a
confederation of 17 organizations worldwide, helps find lasting
solutions to poverty and injustice. Oxfam Americas recent Behind
the Brands campaign highlights how favorite consumer brands bring
hidden costs to farmers, food security and the environment. Real
Food Challenge, started in 2008 mainly among students, aims to
shift $1 billion of existing university food budgets from
industrial farms and junk foods to community-based, fair,
ecologically sound and humane food sources by 2020. Seed Savers
Exchange is dedicated to saving and sharing organic, heirloom and
non-GMO (genetically modified organism) seeds.
Sneak Attack on Dietary SupplementsAccording to Scott Tips,
president and legal counsel for the National Health Federation
(NHF), harmonized global standards are enabling overall reduced
vitamin and mineral levels in pill and food form. In February, the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pro-posed changes to both
the current Nutrition Facts panel on food labels and Supplement
Facts panel on dietary supplement labels that prompt concern.
While the food industry, media and general public focus on the
proposed format changes, new wording and label design, theres a
danger to our health in the FDA harmonizing our Reference Daily
Intake (RDI) of vitamin and min-eral levels down to the extremely
low levels of the Codex Alimentarius, which our organization has
fought against for more than a decade, advises Tips.
Although a few RDIs have been raised, if the proposed rulemaking
is adopted, the NHF anticipates that the FDA will work to conform
other rec-ommended nutrient values to those of Codex. Support for
this projection is based on an October 11, 1995, FDA pronouncement
in the Federal Register to harmonize its food laws with those of
the rest of the world.
The deadline for citizens to submit comments to the FDA ended on
June 2, 2014, but we can still write the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5360 Fishers
Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Mention Docket No.
FDA-2012-N-1210 and insist that the FDA cease pushing its
harmonization agenda.
For more information, visit Tinyurl.com/NHFCaseForNutrients.
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Food TransparencyVermont Demands GMO LabelingVermont Senator
David Zuckerman and Representative Carolyn Partridge spearheaded
efforts for Vermont to pass the nations first unrestricted
mandatory labeling bill for ge-netically modified organisms (GMO).
The state legislatures
collective efforts, lasting more than a decade, led to an
unprecedented, game-changing new law signed by Governor Peter
Shumlin on April 23.
Anticipating the current lawsuit by Monsanto and the Grocery
Manufactur-ers Association, Vermont has set aside $10 million for
legal fees. The Organic Manufacturers Association is working to
expand funding behind Vermonts defense because the outcome could
affect all 50 states.
Unless legally overturned, starting July 1, 2016, products sold
in Vermont that contain more than 0.9 percent GMO content
contamination will require a state-ment on the label indicating
that genetic engineering was used. Products that con-tain GMOs and
are labeled as such cannot also label their products as natural.
The bill, however, does not apply to labels for milk, eggs and meat
from animals fed GMOs.
Donate to Vermonts defense fund at
Tinyurl.com/SupportGMOLabeling.
Urban HabitatsHow Plants and Animals Adapt to CitiesMore than
half of the worlds population now resides in cities, and the United
Nations projects that 5 billion people will call a city home by
2030. We need to under-stand how cities are changing the ecology of
the systems they are built on, and how plants and animals are
adapting to them, says Dieter Hochuli, a Ph.D. biologist who
specializes in integrative ecology at the University of Sydney, in
Australia. For the most part, plants and animals adapt to urban
surroundings using traits that help them survive in their natural
habitat, but some scientists predict the pres-sures of the city,
especially pollution, may become so great that evolution may
intervene. Weve created this whole new habitat that never used to
exist here, remarks Angela Moles, a University of New South Wales
(Australia) plant biologist. There will be some species living here
that are not doing so well and therell be selection for individuals
that can do better in an urban environment. We still have
functioning ecosystems, theyre just different from what they were
200 years ago, comments Hochuli. Some shifts will be
irreversible.
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
Relaxing RulesU.S. Organic Standards Under SiegeLast September,
without any public input, the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA), under pressure from corporations, changed the way the
National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) decides which non-organic
materials are allowed in products labeled as Certified Organic, all
but guaranteeing that when the NOSB meets every six months, the
non-organic and synthetic materials allowed in organic items will
increase. Certain non-organic or synthetic materials can be used in
up to 5 percent of a USDA Organic product, and in up to 30 percent
of a Made with Organic Ingre-dients product. Look for the addition
of carrageenan, synthetic nutrients such as DHA and ARA, sausage
casings made from processed intestines, synthetic methi-onine,
antibiotics and mutagens, among others.
Sign a petition in protest at
Tinyurl.com/OrganicStandardsPetition.
Garden GunkSewage Can Lurk in Bagged FertilizersBagged garden
fertilizers help plants grow, but store-bought brands can be a
scary mix of sewage sludgetreated hu-man, industrial and hospital
waste. No federal or state regulations require that sewage sludge,
also known as biosolids, be listed on the label. Sludge can also be
blended with more natural fertilizers without listing it as an
ingredient. Todays testing requirements for waste sludge cover only
10 elements and two indicator bacteria; all other contaminants,
pharmaceuticals and toxic chemicals that go down the drain of every
home and business go right into the fertilizer. Terms like organic
and natural only apply to some food products, not compost or
fertilizer. Arsenic and lead are both considered natural
ingredients. Toxins and heavy metals dont dis-appear when exposed
to sun or rain; they enter the soil or travel by wind and water
runoff into yards and communities and can be absorbed in
vegetables, plants and livestock. When we consume foods grown in
sludge, we consume whatever the plant takes up from the soil. Also,
elements like heavy metals collect in the meat, milk and fat of
animals that are fed crops grown in sewage sludge. To protect the
family garden, call the fertilizer manufacturer before pur-chasing
a product to verify ingredients. Ask the nursery or store for
labeling that depicts which products are sludge-free and also
insist on their use at area schools, parks and playgrounds.
For more information, visit USludgeFree.org.
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Sperm KillerMonsanto Roundup Herbicide May Cause Gene-ocideThe
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ruled to allow
Roundup herbicide residues in food at concentrations a million
times higher than levels already shown to be carci-nogenic in cell
research. Now a new study published in Free Radical Medicine &
Biology adds to a growing body of research implicating the
herbicides main ingredient, glyphosate, at con-
centration ranges well within the EPA safe level for food, in
inhibiting male infertility. Noting the research revealing Roundups
toxicity to the germ line (sperm and egg) of animal species, the
argument can be made that this chemical has contracep-tive
properties and therefore, genocidal consequences. By directly
affecting the bio-logically immortal cells within the testes that
contain DNA with more than 3 billion years worth of information
essential for the future of the human species, Roundup could even
be considered an instrument of mass destruction. Minimally, the
precautionary principle should be applied that any chemical with
the potential to disrupt or destroy our species reproductive cells
should be banned un-less the manufacturer can prove its safety
beyond a reasonable doubt.
Source: GreenMedInfo.com
Seabirds SignificanceComplex Interactions Help Cool the
PlanetTop predator species of the Southern Ocean, far-ranging
seabirds, are tied to the health of the ecosystem and to global
climate regulation through a mutual relationship with
phyto-plankton, according to a study from the University of
Califor-nia-Davis, published in Proceedings of the National Academy
of Sciences. When phytoplankton are eaten by grazing crustaceans
called krill, they re-lease a chemical signal that attracts
krill-eating birds. The chemical signal, dim-ethyl sulfide (DMS),
forms sulfur compounds in the atmosphere that also promote cloud
formation and help cool the planet. Seabirds consuming the krill
then fertilize the phytoplankton with iron, which is scarce in
oceans. The data is really striking, says Gabrielle Nevitt, Ph.D.,
a pro-fessor of neurobiology, physiology and behavior at the
university, who co-authored the paper. This suggests that top
marine predators are important in climate regula-tion, although
they are mostly left out of climate models. More attention should
be focused on how ecological systems impact climate. Studying DMS
as a signal molecule makes the connection.
Source: Environmental News Network (enn.com)
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communityspotlighta legal document stating how the land can be
used in the future. The Clean Air program is focused on reducing
ozone emissions for better air quality, and Viney notes that if
emissions are too high, businesses shy away from moving to the area
and Federal highway dollars are put at risk.
The Clean Water program educates about storm water and ways to
keep it clean. Since storm water goes directly to the creeks, water
quality is affected by debris, such as leaf litter and garden
chemicals. Seven years ago, Upstate Forever led the charge to stop
the siting of a new mega landfill near the Enoree River, and,
partnering with Spartanburg County and the Spartanburg Mens Garden
Club, four years ago Upstate Forever launched a Spartanburg County
Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day now held annually.
Residents can drop-off hazardous materials, such as chemicals,
oils, tires, batteries and more, for safe disposal. Viney adds that
since its inception, this program has kept 21,000 pounds of solid
household toxins out of landfills and water supply, along with
12,000 gallons of liquid toxins, 85,000 pounds of paint, and 11,400
fluorescent bulbs.
The Third Annual Preservation Ride, a community event and
fundraiser, will be held September 13 at Strawberry Hill and
includes three rides through scenic Spartanburg County.
Additionally, Web of Water, a beautiful conservation photography
publication including essays by John Lane, was created locally and
is available at WebofWaterBook.com. Upstate Forever is located at
100 E. Main St., Ste. R-4, Spartanburg. For more information, call
864-327-0090 or visit UpstateForever.org.
Michele Senac is a contributing editor for Natural Awakenings, a
writer and author. She is certified in interior redesign, home
staging and feng shui. Contact FineRedesigns.com or
AroundTheTableCookbook.com.
Upstate Forever Promote, Protect,
Prosperby Michele Senac
Upstate Forevers mighty mission is to promote sensible growth
and protect special places in the ten-county Upstate region of SC.
Founded in 1998 by Brad Wyche, the organization opened its
Spartanburg office in 2004 through a grant from the Mary Black
Foundation. This year it celebrates its tenth anniversary in
Spartanburg. Angela Viney, director of development for Upstate
Forever and Director of Spartanburg Upstate Forever, explains, We
are a full service conservation organization working in Spartanburg
County in all three of our program areas: Land Trust, Clean Air
& Water and Sustainable Communities.
Upstate Forever partners with residents, government agencies,
businesses and organizations to educate and advocate for their
missions goals. Upstate Forever in Spartanburg has planted seeds
and laid the groundwork for many positive changes in Spartanburg
County, such as the downtown master plan, smart codes, parks and
open space, and raising awareness through workshops, events and
conferences. Advocacy is important, but everything goes back to
education, says Viney. The Sustainable Communities program is
involved in implementing projects, plans and sensible growth
policies that create vibrant, active communities for upstate
citizens to live, work and play.
The Land Trust program has protected 2,100 acres in Spartanburg
Country through voluntary conservation agreements, which does not
transfer ownership but provides
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From epidemic childhood obesity and rising rates of autism and
food allergies to the growing risks of pesticides and climate
change, we have many reasons to be concerned about the American
food system. Fortunately, many heroes among usfamily farmers,
community gardeners, visionaries and activistsare striving to
create a safer and healthier environment now that will benefi t
future generations. Recognizing and celebrating their stellar Earth
stew-ardship in this 2014 International Year of Family Farmers,
Natural Awakenings is spotlighting examples of the current crop of
heroes
providing inspiration and hope. They are changing Americas
landscape and the way we think about the ability of good food to
feed the future well.
Doug Crabtree and Anna Jones-Crabtree, of Vilicus Farms, in
Havre, Montana, are reviving crop biodiversity and pollinator
habitat on their organic farm in northern Montana. We strive to
farm in a manner that works in concert with nature, Doug explains.
The couples actions live up to their farms Latin name, which means
steward. They grow 15 nourishing crops on 1,200 acres, including fl
ax, buckwheat, sunfl ower, saffl ower, spelt, oats, barley and
lentils, without pesti-cides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers.
By imitating natural systems, planting diverse crops and avoiding
damaging chemical inputs, they are attracting di-verse native
pollinators, he notes. Their approach to farming helps protect area
groundwater, streams, rivers and even oceans for future
generations.
Dick and Diana Dyer, of Dyer Family Organic Farm, in Ann Arbor,
Michigan, fi nally realized their lifelong dream to farm in 2009,
each at the age
of 59. The couple grows more than 40 varieties of garlic on 15
acres; they also grow hops and care for honeybees. In addition,
they provide hands-in-the-soil training to a new generation of
dietetic interns across the country through their School to Farm
program, in associa-tion with the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics. Diana, a registered dietitian, teaches her students to
take the, We are what we eat adage a step further. She believes, we
are what we grow. Like nearly everyone else, most dietetic students
are disconnected from Mother Earth, the source of the food they
eat. They dont learn the vital con-nections between soil, food and
health, says Diana. During a stay on the Dyer farm, she explains,
The students begin to understand how their food and nutri-tion
recommendations to others can help drive an entire agricultural
system that promotes and protects our soil and water, natural
resources and public health. It all aligns with practicing their
family farm motto: Shaping our future from the ground up.
Mary Jo and Luverne Forbord, of Prairie Horizons Farm, in
Starbuck, Minnesota, raise Black Angus cattle, grazed on certifi ed
organic, restored, native prairie pastures. Mary Jo, a registered
dietitian, welcomes dietetic students to the 480-acre farm to learn
where food comes from and how to grow it without the pesticides
that con-tribute to farmers higher risk for certain cancers. We
must know the true cost of cheap food, she insists. Most recently,
they planted an organic orchard in memory of their son, Joraan, who
died of cancer in
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2010 at the age of 23. Joraans orchard is home to thriving,
health-sup-porting apple, apricot, cherry and plum trees, plus
native aronia ber-ries. It also injects fresh life into the
commu-nity. Each spring, the Forbords celebrate their sons birthday
by wak-ing up his orchard. His mother explains: People of all ages
gatheran assortment of our friends, Joraans friends and their
growing families, neighbors, relatives, co-workers, students and
othersto keep his legacy growing. The incredible community support
keeps us going.
Tarrant Lanier, of the Center for Family and Community
Develop-ment (CFCD) and Victory Teaching Farm, in Mobile, Alabama,
wants all children to grow up in safe communi-ties with access to
plenty of wholesome food. After working for nearly two decades with
some of South Alabamas most vulnerable families, Lanier wanted to
provide more than a crutch. In 2009, she established the nonprofi t
CFCD organization, dedicated to healthy living. Within fi ve years,
she had assembled a small, but hard-work-ing staff that began
building community and school gardens and creating collab-orative
partnerships. Recently, the group established the Victory Teaching
Farm, the regions fi rst urban teaching farm and community resource
center. The farm will serve as an onsite experience for children
to
learn where their food comes from and the reasons fresh,
organically grown food really matters to our health, says La-nier.
However, This is just the tip of the ice-berg for us. Ul-timately,
wed
like to be a chemical-free community through advocating for
reduction and elimination of pesticide and chemical use in schools,
hospitals, households and local parks and ball fi elds. Lanier aims
to help improve on
Alabamas low na-tional ranking in the health of its residents. I
love our little piece of the world, and I want future genera-tions
to enjoy it with-out fearing that its making us sick, she says. We
are intent on having a school garden in every school, and we want
to see area hospitals establish organic food
gardens that support efforts to make people healthier without
the use of heavy medications. Lanier further explains: We see our
victory as reducing hunger and in-creasing health and wellness,
environ-mental sustainability and repair, com-munity development
and beautifi cation, economic development and access to locally
grown food, by promoting and creating a local food system.
Don Lareau and Daphne Yannakakis, of Zephyros Farm and Garden,
in Paonia, Colorado, grow exquisite or-ganic fl owers and
vegetables for farm-ers markets and community supported agriculture
members in Telluride and the Roaring Fork Valley. Recently, the
couple decided to take fewer trips away from their children and
home-stead, and instead bring more people
to their 35-acre family farm to learn from the land and develop
a refreshed sense of community. From earthy farm dinners and
el-egant weddings to creative exploration camps for children and
adults and an educational internship program, these family farmers
are raising a new crop of consumers that value the land, their food
and the people producing it. The couple hopes to help people learn
how to grow and prepare their own food, plus gain a greater
appreciation for organic farming. The people that come here fall
into a farming lifestyle in tune with the sun and moon, the seasons
and their in-ner clocksomething valuable that has been lost in
modern lifestyles, notes Lareau, who especially loves sharing the
magic of their farm with children. Kids are shocked when they learn
that carrots grow underground and surprised that milk comes from an
udder, not a store shelf.
Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens, of Lakeview Organic Grain, in
Penn Yan, New York, grow a variety of grains, including wheat,
spelt, barley, oats and triticale, plus peas, dark red kidney beans
and edamame soybeans, along with raising livestock on about 1,400
acres. Their family farm phi-losophy entails looking at the world
through a lens of abundance, rather than scarcity, and working in
coopera-tion with their neighbors instead of in competition. The
result has been a groundswell of thriving organic farm-ers and a
renewed sense of community and economic strength throughout their
region.
comes from and the reasons fresh, organically grown food really
matters to our health, says La-nier. However, This is just the tip
of the ice-berg for us. Ul-Luverne and Mary Jo Forbord
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The Martens switched to organic farming after Klaas expe-rienced
partial paralysis due to exposure to pesticides, com-pounded by
concern for the health of their three children. Be-cause the
Martens work in alliance with nature, theyve learned to ask a
unique set of questions. For example, when Klaas sees a weed, he
doesnt ask, What can we spray to kill it? but, What was the
environment that allowed the weed to grow?
Anne Mosness, in Bellingham, Washington, began fi shing for wild
salmon with her father during one summer after college. The
experience ignited a sense of adventure that led her back to Alaska
for nearly three decades, as a crew member and then a captain in
the Copper River and Bristol Bay fi sheries. During that time,
Mos-ness became a passionate advocate for protecting coastal
commu-nities and ecosystems. Like farm families on land, fi shing
families face many risks and uncertainties, but she believes,
political forces may be even more damaging to our livelihoods and
wild fi sh. For example, We are replicating some of the worst
prac-tices of factory farming on land in our marine environment
with diseases, parasites and voluminous amounts of pollution fl
ushing into our coastal waters, explains Mosness. Shes also
concerned about the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations potential
approval of genetically engineered (GMO) fi sh without adequate
health and environmental assessments, and she works to support GMO
labeling so consumers can make informed choices in the
market-place.
Melinda Hemmelgarn, aka the food sleuth, is a registered
dietitian and award-winning writer and radio host at KOPN.org, in
Columbia, MO ([email protected]). She advocates for organic
farmers at Enduring-Image.blogspot.com.
Hear from Two
HeroesTinyurl.com/KlaasMartensPartOneTinyurl.com/KlaasMartensPartTwo
Tinyurl.com/AnneMosness
Info on theHeroes and MoreDyer Family Organic Farm:
DyerFamilyOrganicFarm.com Fish Farming:
FoodAndWaterWatch.org/common-re-sources/fi sh/fi sh-farmingLakeview
Organic Grain and Greenmarkets Regional Grains Project:
LakeviewOrganicGrain.com and GrowNYC.org/grains-main Prairie
Horizons Farm: LocalFoods.umn.edu/prairiehorizons Victory Teaching
Farm: cfcdofalabama.org Vilicus Farm:
RootedMontana.com/crabtrees.html(includes other vegetable and
livestock farms in the state)Zephyros Farm and Garden:
ZephyrosFarmAndGarden.com
Support Hero FarmersFarmer Veteran Coalition: FarmVetCo.org
National Young Farmers Coalition: YoungFarmers.org
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wisewords
James Gormley, a leader of the natural health movement in the
U.S. and an award-winning health journalist, is a passionate
advocate for natural health. For more than 20 years, hes been at
the forefront in the fight against government restriction of
dietary supplements and for transparency in the food industry, and
has twice participated in Americas trade delegation to the United
Nations Codex Alimentarius Commission, advocating for health
freedom. Gormleys editorial positions have included editor-in-chief
of Bet-ter Nutrition and editorial director for the Vitamin
Retailer Magazine Group. He now serves as both vice president and
senior policy advisor for Citizens for Health and as a scientific
advisory board member with the Natural Health Research Institute.
His latest book, Health at Gun-point: The FDAs Silent War Against
Health Freedom, poses a strong stance against government
interference in our rights to information about and access to
healthy food and supplements.
Why do you believe that the U.S. Department of Agricul-ture
(USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are tainted by
special inter-ests, particularly big compa-nies in the
pharmaceutical and food industries?The FDA was created to address
issues of food and drug contamination and adulteration. Dr. Harvey
Wiley, the courageous first leader of its predeces-sor, the Bureau
of Chemistry, expressed
James Gormley Takes On the FDA
Why the Natural Health Movement Must Protect Itself
by Kathleen Barnes
his disgust with the unintended conse-quences in his 1929 book,
The History of a Crime Against the Food Law: The Amazing Story of
the National Food and Drugs Law Intended to Protect the Health of
the People, Perverted to Pro-tect Adulteration of Foods and Drugs.
The FDA has been beholden to drug companies for decades. Making the
situation worse, a 2012 law loosened conflict of interest
restrictions for FDA advisory panels. That has further weak-ened
the agencys review system and likely allowed more drugs with safety
problems to gain marketing approval, according to an analysis
published in the journal Science in 2013. In addition, 40 percent
of the FDAs last budget increase came from user fees on
prescription drugs paid by the pharmaceutical giants. The USDA has
the potential to do much good, but is bogged down with politics and
mandates to push question-able biotechnology.
With regard to the controversy over genetically modified
organ-isms (GMO), are certain compa-nies being given undue
influence in national policy making?Yes. A perfect example was the
abil-ity of Monsanto to block initiatives requiring labeling of
food products that contain GMOs in California and Wash-ington
state. Monsanto and the food industry continue to leverage their
con-siderable influence in the U.S. Congress to block such
legislation on a national level, despite the massive outcry from
consumers demanding to know the identity and origin of the food we
eat.
Did the FDA declare war on the natural products industry in the
1990s?The FDA conducted numerous and ille-gal raids on health food
stores, supple-ment makers and practitioners. In an in-famous
barbaric raid on the clinic of in-tegrative physician Dr. Jonathan
Wright, in Tahoma, Washington, in 1992, agents and deputized
officers converged with guns drawn, terrorizing patients and staff
because Wright was giving his patients legal L-tryptophan
supplements to help with sleep and mood. It was dubbed the vitamin
B-bust. A federal grand jury declined to indict Wright on the
charges stemming from the raid.
Current European Union and international codex policies maintain
that most necessary nutrients can and should be ob-tained from
foods, so they have dramatically limited the avail-ability of many
supplements. Do you expect such a policy to become part of U.S.
law?These European policies fly in the face of reality and every
major food study conducted since World War II. The super-refined,
overly processed Western diet does not and cannot fully supply
optimal levels of daily nutrients. The U.S. has made minor efforts
to tread this danger-ous path and been met with tremendous consumer
outrage. Potential related laws and policies would have to make it
past an avalanche of public comments.
What is the current status of the fight for health freedom, and
what is your prognosis for the future?Substantial threats to our
health free-dom still exist, but I am optimistic. Three highly
credible nonprofit or-ganizations are leading the way: the Alliance
for Natural Health, Citizens for Health and the National Health
Federa-tion. If consumers remain vigilant and stay informed on the
issues identified by these advocates, we will be able to tackle and
defeat threats to Americans health freedoms as they emerge.
Kathleen Barnes has authored many natural health books. Connect
at KathleenBarnes.com.
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Essential oils are not magic or folklore. There is solid science
be-hind them, says Elizabeth Jones, founder of the College of
Botanical Heal-ing Arts, in Santa Cruz, California. Heres what
happens after inhal-ing lavender, the most popular of all essential
oils: The ciliamicroscopic cellular fibers in the nosetransport the
aroma to the olfactory bulb at the bottom of the brain, from where
it proceeds to the limbic brain and directly affects the nerves,
delivering a soothing effect. Or put it on your skin and other
properties of essential oils are absorbed straight into the
bloodstream, advises Jones, author of Awaken to Healing Fragrance.
Thai studies show that a whiff of lavender oil is calming and
lowers blood pressure and heart rate, yet there are many more
benefits attributed to the art and science of aromatherapy and
essential oils. For those struggling with summer maladies, here are
several simple solutions essential oils can provide.
Minor Scrapes, Cuts and BlistersTea tree oil (melaleuca)
healingways
is tops, because it contains terpenes that kill staphylococcus
and other nasty bacteria and works to prevent infec-tion, according
to a meta-analysis from the University of Western Australia. The
researchers further suggest that tea tree oil may be used in some
cases instead of antibiotics. Oregano and eucalyptus oils are
likewise acknowledged for their natural abilities to eliminate
infection-causing bacteria, fungi and viruses. Blend all three for
a synergistic ef-fect, says aromatherapy expert Robert Tisserand
(RobertTisserand.com), of Ojai, California. They sort of leapfrog
over each other to penetrate the skin and cell walls.
Sunburn, Bug Bites and Poison Ivy A small amount of undiluted
lavender oil will cool sunburn fast, advises Tisserand. Add a few
drops to a dollop of cooling aloe vera gel for extra relief and
moisture, suggests Jones. Undiluted lavender is also a great remedy
for insect bites, says Tis-serand. You can stop the pain of a bee
sting in 20 seconds with a few drops. Chamomile, either the German
or Roman variety, helps with rashes, according to Jones, especially
when mixed with her summertime favorite,
aloe vera gel. She recommends mug-
wort oil for poison oak or poison ivy, a benefit affirmed by
animal research from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicines
Herbal Medicine Formulation Research Group.
Allergy ReliefDuring hay fever season, several aro-matherapy
oils from a diffuser can offer relief, counsels Tisserand. He
recommends eucalyptus, geranium and lavender oils, all of which
contain antihistamines. Use them separately or blended. When using
a diffuser, its not necessary to put the oils into a diluting
carrier oil or gel. He notes that a steam tent containing 10 drops
of each of the three oils mixed with two cups of boiling water is
highly effective.
Sprains, Strains and Joint Pain Lessen inflammation and the pain
from tendon and muscle sprains and strains with rosemary or
peppermint, adding a dash of ginger for additional benefit, says
Tisserand. He recommends rubbing the oils (diluted in a carrier)
directly on the sore spot.
Essential Oils for Summer
Healing Fragrances for Bites, Allergies and Sunburn
by Kathleen Barnes
A breath of sweet lavender oil can quickly reduce stress. A
whiff of
lemon oil can energize us.
Never-Fail Insect Repellant2 Tbsp eucalyptus oil
1 tsp cedar wood oil
1 tsp citronella oil
1 tsp pennyroyal oil
1 tsp lemongrass oil
Mix in warm water in a one-quart spray bottle. Shake and use
liberally.
Source: Kathleen Barnes
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Best CarriersAlmost all essential oils are so strong that they
must be diluted before use to prevent skin irritation. Use
cold-pressed oils and mix 10 to 15 drops of essential oil per ounce
of carrier substance. Some of the best carriers are almond oil,
aloe vera gel, apricot oil, cocoa butter, glycerin, jojoba oil and
olive oil.
Rosemary is particularly effective for bringing blood fl ow to
an injury site, and the menthol in peppermint is a great pain
reliever, adds Jones. A Chinese study published in the European
Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics confi rms the
pain-relieving and anti-
infl ammatory abilities of peppermint oil. Researchers from
Taiwan confi rm that ginger is anti-infl ammatory and can even
reduce intense nerve pain. Jones believes that essential oils have
a place in every-ones medicine chest. Sometimes I feel like David
up against Goliath, she remarks. I encourage everyone to use
natural healing products from plants instead of pharmaceutical
drugs, the side effects of which actually diminish the bodys
natural ability to heal.
Kathleen Barnes has authored numerous books on natural health,
including Rx from the Garden: 101 Food Cures You Can Easily Grow.
Connect at KathleenBarnes.com.
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greenliving
What if farmers couldnt confirm that what they grow and produce
was devoid of toxins, cancer-causing chemi-cals, radioactive
materials and other pollutants? The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture (USDA) and
other federal and state agencies set standards and enforce
regulations to ensure what we eat is safe and that production is
secure. But hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and its accompanying
infrastructure threaten this. Questions must be raised and answered
before the safety of our food supply is permanently impacted.
Conditions that Demand Changes n No federal funding exists for
researching the impacts of chemical contamination from oil and gas
drilling and infra-structure on food and food production.
n No public tests are required for what contaminants to look for
because many of the 500-plus chemicals used in the frack-ing
process are categorized as proprietary.
n Minimal-to-no baseline analysis is being done on air, water
and soil conditions before oil and gas companies come into a new
area.
n No commonly agreed distances are lawfully required be-tween
farms, farmlands, rivers, streams and water supplies in relation to
oil and gas wells and their infrastructure.
Compounding CrisesHarsh economic conditions, plus concerns over
long-term climate changes, including extreme weather events, have
pit-ted neighbors against one another as farmers consider leasing
their lands to oil and gas companies. More, often the riches
promised do not make their way to the farmers that need them the
most as American policies continue to favor megalithic
Fracking Versus FoodAmericas Family Farm Heri-
tage and Health at Stakeby Harriet Shugarman
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agribusinesses and push farming families into unsustainable
choices. Standard drilling leases rarely provide broad protections
for farmers and can even eliminate their input on where roads are
created and fracking machinery is installed on their prop-erty, all
of which can hamper normal farming. In Pennsylvania, where fracking
is commonplace, thousands of diesel trucks drive by working farms
daily, compounding problems already associated with 24/7
vibrations, noises, emissions and light pol-lution, stressing both
humans and farm animals. In New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina
and Ohio, farmers that have or are near such leased land are
finding it increasingly difficult to obtain mortgages, re-mortgage
prop-erty and acquire or renew insurance policies. Caught up in a
vicious cycle, some farmers feel forced to abandon their farms,
thus opening up more land to oil and gas companies. Fracking is
turning many rural environments into in-dustrial zones, observes
Jennifer Clark, owner of Eminence Road Farm Winery, in New Yorks
Delaware County. She notes that we often hear a lot about the jobs
fracking might create, but we hear little about the agricultural
jobs being lost or the destruction of a way of life that has been
integral to Americas landscape for generations. Asha Canalos, an
organic blueberry and heirloom vegetable farmer in Orange County,
New York, is among the leaders in the David versus Goliath battle
pitting farmers and community members against the Millennium
Pipeline Com-pany and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. On
May 1, oral arguments were heard in the U.S. Court of Ap-peals.
According to Canalos, Our case could set a national precedent, with
all the attending legal precedent, that will either empower other
farmers and communities like ours and Minisink or will do the
opposite. In January 2013, more then 150 New York chefs and food
professionals sent a letter to Governor Mario Cuomo calling for a
ban on fracking in their state. As of December 2013, more then 250
chefs have signed on to the Chefs for the Marcellus campaign, which
created the petition. In April 2014, Connecti-cut chefs entered the
fray by launching their own petition to ban the acceptance of
fracking waste in Connecticut. In California this past February,
farmers and chefs banded together to present Governor Jerry Brown
with a peti-tion calling for a moratorium on fracking, stating that
fracking wastes huge amounts of water. The previous month,
California had declared a statewide drought emergency, and by April
Brown had issued an executive order to strengthen the states
Information is PowerCenter for Environmental Health, CEH.org
Chefs for the Marcellus, ChefsForMarcellus.org
The Endocrine Disruptor Exchange,
Tinyurl.com/EndocrineDisruptingChemicals
Food Not Fracking, FoodNotFracking.org
GRACE Communications Foundation,
GraceLinks.org/1305/natural-gas-fracking
Love NY: Dont Frack It Up, LoveNYDontFrackItUp.org
Minisink Matters, MinisinkMatters.org
ability to manage water. Ironically, existing California
regula-tions dont restrict water use by industrial processes,
includ-ing fracking, which uses and permanently removes tremen-dous
amounts of water from the water cycle. To date, fracking in
California operates with little state regulation. Its past due for
a time out on oil and gas production and infrastructure
development. Every citizen needs to think carefully and
thoughtfully about whats at stake as outside interests rush to use
extreme forms of energy extraction to squeeze the last drops of
fossil fuels from our Mother Earth.
Activist Harriet Shugarman, a veteran economist and policy
analyst and former representative for the International Mon-etary
Fund at the United Nations, currently chairs regional environmental
committees and works with national, state and local organizations
seeking pro-environmental legislation.
What To Do4 Support local, county and state bans on fracking
operations and waste disposal.4 Learn about local farmers
situations and make them aware of factors to consider.4 Support
local farmers and food producers.
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ANDERSON
Mint2 tHai and SuSHi100 Station Drive864-231-8221
Andersons newest Thai and Sushi restaurant conveniently located
in Anderson Station Shopping Plaza. We offer healthy Thai cuisine
as well as multiple sushi styles. Sushi is made before your eyes at
our
sushi bar. Appetizer portions featuring spicy tuna, Naruto,
yellowtail tuna, and shrimp tempura.
SuMMa JOESJoe & Summer Fredette127 N. Main
St.864-965-9030
We are proud to use local produce from Polecat Vegetable Farm,
Bethel Trails Farm, Split Creek Farm, and other local farms when
available.
YOdERS dutCH MaRKEt3819 N. Highway 81Hours: Wed.-Sat.,
10am-6pm864-226-5408
A great selection of home-made prepared soups, cas-seroles, and
desserts for busy Moms to bring home for dinner. Specialty or-ganic
and gluten-free prod-ucts, as well as health con-
scious flours, pastas and wheat grains. We also carry raw milk,
local free-range chicken eggs, and local grass-fed beef.
GREENVILLE
GREEn LEttuCE19 Augusta St.864-250-9650Facebook:
GreenLettuceUSA
We specialize in healthy salads, soups and sandwiches with a
Middle-Eastern touch. Many of our items are organic and we use
local ingredients. Open Mon-Sun: 11am-5pm for lunch. Tu-Sat:
5:30pm-close for din-
ner. Breakfast coming soon! Located downtown, west side.
LiFEit CaFE730 S. Pleasantburg Dr, Ste. L(near Greenville Tech)
864-271-4334LifeItCafe.com
Change your diet into a Lifeit. Organic, vegan, raw, living
foods, smoothies, soups, sandwiches, desserts, gluten-free options,
weekly meal plans, catering, classes, free wi-fi. Making healthy
food taste good!
tORtiLLa MaRia115 Pelham Rd.864-271-0742TortillaMaria.com
Organic food, the way na-ture intended. Fresh from
the earth, wholesome and beautifully prepared entrees. Plenty of
yummy, gluten-free and raw food options.
tRiO - a BRiCK OvEn CaFE22 N. Main
St.864-467-1000TrioCafe.com
Indulge in delicious, gluten-free choices for lunch, din-ner and
dessert. You can even quench your thirst with gluten-free beer. We
offer a full-catering menu at affordable prices which will
amaze you.
SPARTANBURG
GaRnERS natuRaL FOOdS1855 E Main St.Specialty Row at
Hillcrest864-585-1021
Garners is a local family-owned health food store and deli with
organic, gluten-free options, and indoor/outdoor seating. Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9am to 4pm, and Sat: 9am-3pm. See ad, page 20.
TAYLORS
GOOd tO GO5000 Old Spartanburg Rd.Eastgate
Village864-244-2733Facebook.com/GoodToGoJuiceBar
F e a t u r i n g whole food s m o o t h i e s , juices,
well-
ness shots, acai bowls, salads, juice cleanses, and nutritional
supplements. All natural, all the time. Your body will thank
you.
tORtiLLa MaRia: MaKinG HEaLtHY FOOd taStE GOOdTortilla Maria
features delicious salads, tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, soups,
smoothies and juices, all made fresh and to order. They also have a
variety of starters,
as well as sides and extras that you can add to your meal. Their
menu is based on seasonal, or-ganic, or locally-grown produce,
naturally raised meats, hormone free-dairy, and organic grains.
They use only choice cuts of beef and free-roaming poultry and
seasonings are all MSG-free. Locally owned, Tortilla Maria is proud
to use healthy and organic ingredi-ents according to freshness and
availability. There are vegetarian and vegan choices on the menu.
The restaurant has plenty of comfortable seating in a nice
atmosphere. They also have a to-go menu. The hours of operation are
Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from noon to
9 p.m. Tortilla Maria is located at 115 Pelham Rd., Pelham Court
Shopping Center. For more information, call 864-271-0742 or visit
Tortilla Maria.com.
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*COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTUREGREEnBRiER FaRMS766 Hester Store
Rd.864-855-9782 EasleyGreenbrierFarms.com(Grass-fed meat, produce,
special events)
Mini MiRaCLES FaRM708 Old Rutherford Rd.864-438-7147
TaylorsMiniMiraclesFarmSC.com(Organic, produce, meat, eggs)
FARMS AND FARM TOURSaRROwHEad aCRES37 Bates Bridge
Rd.864-836-8418 Travelers Rest(No chemicals/no sprays,
blueberries)
BELuE FaRMS3773 Parris Bridge Rd.864-578-0446 Boiling
SpringsBelueFarms.com(Fruit, vegetables, grass-fed Angus beef)
HappY COw CREaMERY330 McKelvey Rd.864-243-9699
PelzerHappyCowCreamery.com(Dairy, produce, specialty foods)
HuRRiCanE CREEK FaRMS220 Moores Mill Rd.864-933-1343
PelzerHurricaneCreekFarms.com(Organic, hydroponic produce,
gristmill, beef)
tiMBEROCK HERitaGE pOuLtRY FaRM3717 Fork Shoals Rd.864-243-4010
SimpsonvilleTimbeRockAtHopkinsFarm.com(Produce, poultry, hatching
chicks, poults, ducklings, eggs)
Local produce & Farm tour Resourcestreat your locavore
palate to garden-fresh produce at any of these local markets,
join a CSa*, or visit area farms to see who grows your food and
where it comes from.
FARMERS MARKETSFROnt pORCH FixinS10205 Anderson Rd.864-558-0332
EasleyFacebook.com/pages/Front-Porch-Fixins/(Happy Cow, local foods
Mon.-Sat.)
tRavELERS RESt FaRMERS MaRKEt115 Wilhelm Winter St. Travelers
Rest(On the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Trailblazer Park)9am-12pm, Every
SaturdayProducer Only - Appalachian Grown CertifiedSC Grown
Certified - Organic and conventional
TravelersRestFarmersMarket.com
wHOLE FOOdS MaRKEtLocal Farmers Market1140 Woodruff Rd. (Whole
FoodsMarket parking lot)864-335-2300
GreenvilleWholeFoodsMarket.com/stores/greenville(Tues. 3-7pm, May
6-Jul. 1 & Aug. 5-Oct. 28)
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THURSDAY, JULY 3 Music on Main - The Enforcers 5:30-8:30pm.
Downtown Spartanburgs favorite after-work social gathering! Meet
your friends and colleagues, hear great live music, and enjoy
drinks in an outdoor set-ting. This old-time favorite always draw a
crowd with their infectious covers of party music classics. You
know youre going to have a good time - and be up moving, when The
Enforcers hit the stage! No pets, coolers, or smoking. Free. City
of Spartanburg, 175 West Main St., Spartanburg (beside the Clock
Tower and Herald Journal, just below Morgan Square). For more info
on the performers, go to CityOfSpartan-burg.org/music-on-main/2014-
schedule.
The Old Ball Game 5:30-10pm. Join Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum
and Tom Perry, author of Tex-tile League Baseball: South Carolinas
Mill Teams, 1880-1955 to present an all-American evening of
baseball learning and followed by a game! $6/Adult, $1/Children 10
and under. Sponsored by Spartanburg County Historical Association.
Held at American Legion Poast 28, then Duncan Park, Spartanburg. Go
to SpartanburgHistory.org/calendar.
FRIDAY, JULY 4 Red, White & Boom 6-10pm. Red, White &
Boom is the City of Spartanburgs official Indepen-dence Day
Celebration. Visitors can enjoy patriotic music by the Spartanburg
Community Band and other special musical guests. See displays from
local military and military-support groups. Finally, enjoy a
Spectacular Fireworks Finale! Gates open at 5pm. General Admission
is $5; 6 and under Free. City of Spartanburg, Barnett Park.
CityofSpartanburg.org.
SATURDAY, JULY 5Wilderness and Remote First AidSaturday, 7/5:
8am-9pm; and Sunday, 7/6: 8am-6pm. The Wilder-ness and Remote First
Aid course is designed to provide you with valuable first aid
skills and experi-ence in wilderness emergency leadership through
informative lecture segments, practical exercises, certified
instructors, and seven medical scenarios. $140 per participant,
lodging available for $15/night. Glendale Outdoor Leadership
School, 270 Wheeling Cir., Glendale. Call Kari: 529-0259.
SUNDAY, JULY 6 Sundays Unplugged 1-5pm. Relax! Chapman Cultural
Center is the ideal place to unplug on Sunday whether youre into
art, music, science, history, or shopping local. As part of Sundays
Unplugged, all of the museums are open (most with free admission),
live music is playing, and local artisans are selling their works.
This week the musician is Vince Demor. Music runs from 2-4pm. Free.
Chapman Cultural Center, 200 East St John St., Spartanburg.
542-2787 or go to VisitSpartanburg.com/calendar.
MONDAY, JULY 7 Shagging Classes 7-8pm. Ballet Spartanburg will
once again teach adult shag classes this summer on Monday nights at
7 p.m. at Chapman Cultural Center. 18 and older. Singles: $48/4
classes or $80/8 classes. Couples: $60/4 classes or $120/8 classes.
Sponsored
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by Ballet Spartanburg. Chapman Cultural Center, 200 East St John
St., Spartanburg. 583-0339 or visit BalletSpartanburg.org.
Summer Adventure Camp Monday, 7/7 - Fri-day, 7/11. 9am-5pm.
Summer Camp at GOLS is open to youth ages 6 to 15. Activities
include rock climbing, kayaking, swimming, mountain biking, hiking,
crafts, games, teambuilding, TreeTop Ad-venture Trail, Low
Challenge Course, & the Giant Swing. $325 or $199 with Groupon
(see link). Glendale Outdoor Leadership School, 270 Wheeling
Circle, Glendale. Kari Hanna, Office 529-0259, Cell 958-0658.
Groupon.com/deals/glendale-outdoor-leadership-school-1.
THURSDAY, JULY 10 Music on Main - The Sound Committee
5:30-8:30pm. Downtown Spartanburgs favorite after-work social
gathering! Meet your friends and colleagues, hear great live music,
and enjoy drinks in an outdoor setting. The Sound Committee plays
music covering an enormous range of styles to please the very old
to the very young and everyone in between. From Rock to Reggae,
Country to Funk, 40s hits to Current Top 40, they do it all..and
they do it well. No pets, coolers, or smoking. Free. City of
Spartanburg, 175 W. Main St., Spartanburg (beside the Clock Tower
and Herald Journal, just below Morgan Square). For more info on the
performers, go to
CityOfSpartanburg.org/music-on-main/2014-schedule.
SATURDAY, JULY 12 Opening Reception for COLORS Annual
Exhibi-tion 5