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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue, readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.


6 newsbriefs 17 profile 18 healthbriefs 20 homegrownhero 22 consciouseating 25 farmers’markets 30 naturalpet 34 fitbody 37 inspiration 38 wisewords 40 calendars


43 community resourceguide


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www.na-sd.com natural awakenings 20 ARCHI’S ACRES


Empowering Veterans While Growing Family Farms by Gloria Taylor Brown


22 BERRY GOOD Reap Big Benefits from


Summer’s Tiny Gems by Judith Fertig


26 SHARING OUR WORLD Simply Sharing Can


Solve Big Challenges


by Neal Gorenflo and Jeremy Adam Smith


29 INFINITY WELLNESS At the Forefront of Safe


Access for Medical Marijuana by Linda Sechrist


30 CANINE WATER BABIES Summer Safety Tips by Ann Brightman


34 STAND UP PADDLING No Surf Required by Lauressa Nelson


35 SURF DIVA Leading Stand Up Paddlers to Ocean Wonders by Lauressa Nelson


37 SIMPLE STAYCATIONS by April Thompson


38 PRESERVING AMERICANS’ FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS


A Conversation with Kenneth Paulson by Martin Miron


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