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Posts made in January, 2013
I saw this picture on Pinterest today, and I had to write a quick blog post about it! I actually tried a simplified version of this in my own garden last year. You can actually train most veggies to go up a trellis – saving you TONS of space in your garden. I was successful with watermelon and cucumbers, but as you can see with this picture you can do it with tons of other plants including squash, pumpkins, eggplants and more! As I said, this saved me so much space in my garden, but it also improved the condition of a lot of the produce as well because it wasn’t laying on the ground. My cucs, all had really great shape and colour was lovely all around the entire fruit. It can also prevent leaves from getting many moulds and bacterial infections because they don’t get as wet laying around at ground level. My garden starts right at the edge of my house and extends out into the lawn, so I planted all my “vine” plants at the back with trellis’s leaning up against the wall, and then my smaller bush plants, (beans, carrots etc.) in the front. It makes a beautiful 3D garden with tons of veggies in a small tight space. (Just make sure you have healthy soil!) Another favorite product of mine for growing ‘upward’ are the woolly pockets. If you haven’t seen them before, and you like gardening – you are going to LOVE them. They are waterproof pockets that allow you to grow vertical gardens not only outside – but inside too! They make gorgeous living walls in homes, but are also being used by community gardens in inner cities where they have limited space. The pockets allow planting to go several rows up. Personally, I wouldn’t put large plants in them, because I think there would be limited soil nutrition available over the life of your plant, but for herbs, strawberries, radishes, or small bush beans –...
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Spring, Fall, New Years, there is a detox for all seasons, but one of the best times to do a detox is before trying to conceive . A detoxification program helps to rid the body of any toxins from the environment, foods or general bad habits that people may have. It’s not only good for mom but for baby-to-be too. When my husband and I were ready to start trying for our son, I went ahead and charted my cycle for several months to make sure I was ovulating “normally”. I did all my blood work and had an Electro-Dermal test performed for my hormones. Sounds a little “eager beaver” since I had no indication of having any problems conceiving and had a normal cycle. But, I had listened to person after person discuss with me their issues conceiving, and at my age of 32, I did not want to wait a year to find out if anything was wrong. So I stopped drinking alcohol months before, did a mild cleanse, and started trying to get my hormonal cycle in line with the lunar cycle. I also upped my cardio workouts and cleaned up my diet where I felt it needed improving. The next month our son was conceived. Although I do not know if all that was totally necessary for me to do to get pregnant and have a healthy full term pregnancy, I’m sure it helped. There are cases of seemly healthy women and men sometimes having issues conceiving. Even their doctor cannot find anything medically wrong with them. Sometimes it can be as “simple” as cleaning up your diet, environment and lifestyle, along with a good cleanse. Don’t forget to take your husband (male partner) a long for the ride, as their sperm needs to be in tiptop shape as well. There are some general tips to help gear-up your baby making bodies but the most important one is to never forget why you are having a baby and why you want...
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Kimberly Ignas, CNP, NNCP is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and owner of Appreciating Health. Kimberly has taken an interesting journey to get to the place she is at now of which she truly believes that helping others discover their true health potential is her intended path. Upon a person’s initial assessment, Kimberly studies the whole person which includes the foods a client consumes, the people they love, their lifestyle choices and even the shampoo they use. Holistic Nutrition is all about the mind, body and spiritual connection. The goal is to unify the physical, nutritional, environmental, spiritual and emotional components of one’s life. Kimberly has developed 3 programs that she believes will cover anyone seeking her services; Sugar & Spice and Everything Baby Plan Simply Sweet Custom Plan True Health Potential Program Kimberly understands that clients are unique and for that reason, the above programs are a framework around which she build a customized plan. No two are alike, as we are all different. Clients can contact her with their ideas and challenges and together they can discuss how they can achieve their health goals. Consultations on a hourly basis are also available. Kimberly currently operates her business from home in Bowmanville, but is willing to meet clients however is most convenient. That may be at a coffee shop, in the cyber world via Skype, or even simply by telephone. Along with nutritional consultations, Kimberly also has a number of superfoods and supplements that she recommends, available for clients to purchase. On top of that she is also selling products she personally loves and enjoys so stay tuned, new and exciting things are happening in this Holistic Mother’s world that she doesn’t want you to miss out on. For more information about Appreciating Health, please visit Kimberly’s website or check up on her blog: Visit Her Website You can also follow her on her Facebook page: Follow Her on Facebook! ...
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Julie is a Hawaii Reiki Master, certified in Therapeutic Touch and Relaxation Therapy. She has studied Spiritual Healing (the laying on of hands) with Ontario Healers’ Network and Healing Touch at Durham College and has certificates in Shamanic Healing. Julie’s work in Vibrational Medicine, Readings and more includes: Tea Leaf Reading, Palm Readings, Fairy Readings, Mediumship, Reiki, Meditation Circles, Drum Circles, Recreational Djembe Lessons, Diva Dances, Solstice Ceremonies, Classes and Special Events For a fun girls night, Julie offers “Diva Dancing” workshops. You can also host a “Reading Party” by inviting Julie to your home, business or club function. Socialize with your friends while each of you receives a personal reading full of helpful and insightful information. Book A Party by calling Julie @ 905-666-8238 or email her: j.ditta@rogers.com Visit Her...
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Don’t Miss This! The Healthy Spirit Event is a trade show for health, wellness, spiritual and metaphysical practitioners. Featuring exciting guest speakers from around our area and over 30+ vendors, this show will be an amazing opportunity to connect with the practitioners and businesses that you didn’t realize were in your own neighbourhood! This event is open to the public! Featured Speakers At This Event...
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The Natural Arts Community in Durham Region is made up of Organic Farmers, Yoga Studios, Holistic Practitioners and any other person or business who is dedicated to creating a more conscious world. Our mission is to make the public aware of these amazing businesses and people. We are growing an alternative marketplace for people who are ready to live a more conscious life.
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