We are thrilled to announce that we are BACK in St. Charles for Easter weekend, bringing you an extraordinary event filled with metaphysical wonders, spiritual enlightenment, and holistic healing. This year’s fair promises to be better than ever, featuring some of the best practitioners, artists, and vendors in the metaphysical community!

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By Tom & Carol Braford

Is this just grasping at straws or is there actually some reason for hope!

Like most people who are somewhat in the know on these things, I have been experiencing a lot of climate anxiety, uncertainty and outright fear for myself, my family, the community, civilization and the natural world!

I like to… [click headline to read more]

By Dan Zarlenga, Missouri Department of Conservation

Photo caption: The eastern mole, a face only an aerated patch of soil could love. Photo by Jim Rathert, Missouri Department of Conservation

Let’s face it, moles aren’t exactly popular with many homeowners. They have a reputation for defacing lawns with their below ground tunneling, making it more difficult to… [click headline to read more]

This Southern Illinois landmark continues the Easter Sunrise Service tradition surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest near the small town of Alto Pass, Illinois. Bald Knob Mountain itself towers 1000 feet above sea level and serves as a monument of peace, faith, charity, and of hope. Towering above the landscape at over 111 feet, and… [click headline to read more]

By Jean Ponzi

 Our native Serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.) is a hardy, versatile small tree that adds ecological value to landscapes. Fragrant white early-spring blossoms attract and nourish pollinators. June-ripe berries feed our birds and will pack antioxidants into homemade jellies and baked goods. Vibrant fall foliage, drought-tolerance and soil-type adaptability make this compact woody a low-maintenance,… [click headline to read more]

Ready for a Fresh Start? Welcome Spring with This Month’s ARTful Offerings

By Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Healthy Planet Arts Editor

Photo: Roaring: Art, Fashion and the Automobile in France, 1918-1939 at St. Louis Art Museum.

Admittedly, this winter has been rough, in oh-so-many ways. Personally, I love the change of seasons and I truly like every season that… [click headline to read more]

By Susan Hunt-Bradford

Celebrating Earth Day: A Global Commitment to Sustainability

Earth Day, celebrated every year on April 22, serves as a reminder of our collective responsibility to protect and preserve the planet. First launched in 1970, the day has grown into a global movement, with millions of people across the world participating in activities that raise… [click headline to read more]

By Diane L. Murtha

“Sustainability” is a popular topic. It’s the ability to maintain, support, or prevent depletion of our various environmental and economic resources. In simple terms, use what we need today in a way that doesn’t compromise the ability of future generations to use what they need. It’s an alternative to wasteful behaviors and… [click headline to read more]

By J.B. Lester

April brings us daffodils, tulips and robins. I am so glad that Spring has sprung. It was a hard winter. I think we all need a renewal. The warm Spring sun thaws the ground so we can begin to work with the soil in preparation of the season’s plantings. Time to clean up… [click headline to read more]

By Natalie R. Toney, M.F.A., C.H., Healthy Planet Food Editor

Things I love and look forward to in Spring are the flowers, trees, and grass creating a vivid, living canvas, swells of birdsong at dawn and dusk, petrichor signaling a gentle cleansing rainstorm, sun guided drives and walks (with proper SPF, of course!) butterflies and hummingbirds… [click headline to read more]

By Linda Wiggen Kraft, Green & Growing Editor

In January 1856, Thoreau watched as a tree was cut down. He stated: “I have attended the felling and, so to speak, the funeral of this old citizen of the town…I who commonly do not attend funerals”. He went on: “I was the chief if not the only… [click headline to read more]

By Malachi Rein, Director of the Building Energy Exchange — St. Louis

Buildings might just be humanity’s greatest invention. They serve as our intersection with technology and our environment. Without them we could achieve very little. Filling our fundamental needs is the very reason that they are our constant companions and ironically why, like in any… [click headline to read more]

By Jasmin Acosta, Healthy Planet Staff Writer

In a world that often glorifies hustle and ambition, it is easy to overlook the small joys that make life truly meaningful. We chase after big milestones such as promotions, new homes, grand vacations and often we believe this will define our happiness. However, in reality, life’s most precious… [click headline to read more]

By Steve Davies, Healthy Planet Columnist

So, I would say that I used to think when recycling plastic, the numbers made sense and in fact, made it easier for everyone. Products made of plastic would have a number on them and then you would find a bin with that number to put it in. That however,… [click headline to read more]

Photo: Spring Training 2025 participants make observations in the EarthDance greenhouse.

With Spring approaching, gardeners are eager to start planting. EarthDance Organic Farm School in Ferguson recently launched its 2025 Spring Training for Gardeners with the first class, “Starting from Seed,” led by Jena Hood and Kaitie Adams. This session provided practical advice and encouragement, helping… [click headline to read more]

The 20th Anniversary Builders St. Charles Home Show, presented by James Hardie, has free admission and offers area residents the opportunity to shop the latest home improvement products in one convenient location. Local companies bring countless experts to this event who offer valuable home improvement knowledge and advice. Plus, great prizes, kids areas and chances to win… [click headline to read more]

By Diane K. Wilson

Physical & Psychological:

Worry contributes to stress-related conditions i.e. headaches, depression, and digestive issues.

Past Worry: Often based on perception, not reality. Holding onto the past makes being right more important than being happy.

Future Worry: Control what you can, release what you can’t. Stop carrying emotional baggage—focus on the present, future.

Mind-Body Connections & Imbalances:

Crown (Top of Head) – “To… [click headline to read more]