Father’s Day often arrives with familiar images: ties, tools, grilling gadgets, coffee mugs, and gift cards. While those gifts are appreciated, many fathers say what they truly want is much simpler—and perhaps much more meaningful.
They want time.
Time with their children. Time outdoors. Time around the dinner table. Time to laugh, talk, and simply be together.
As […]
The Alto Pass area offers a variety of unique lodging options, including Havisham House rentals, Cave Creek Cabins, on-site winery lodging, and others.
Enjoy exploring the village of Alto Pass, surrounded by rolling hills and the breathtaking scenery of the Shawnee National Forest. Area natural attractions include: Cedar Lake, Little Grand Canyon, Quetil Trail, Trail of […]
The Summer of ARTful Events
By Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Healthy Planet Arts Editor
Image: Window Garden by Carmon Conangelo, at Bruno David Gallery
To Avoid Drowning, Become the Ocean, an installation by Aotearoa (New Zealand) artist Sam Hamilton, opens June 26 at The Luminary, 2701 Cherokee, with a free public reception (rsvp in advance). Installed throughout the gallery, […]
By Wendi Martin; Purple Martin Coaching LLC: Horticulturist & Master Naturalist
Disclaimer: The information in this article is for educational and informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any disease or condition.
Have you heard the news? Nature now has a growing body of evidence backing its physical, emotional, and mental […]
By Emily Andrews, Missouri Gateway Green Building Council Executive Director
25 years ago, in 2001, Apple launched iTunes and Wikipedia came into being. A lot has changed in how we access music and information since then. In 2001, Missouri Gateway Green Building Council was one of the first six US Green Building Council chapters to be […]
By Dan Zarlenga, Missouri Department of Conservation
Photo caption: A gaggle of grounded geese during their annual June molt “layover”.Photo by Dan Zarlenga, Missouri Department of Conservation.
Certain first-class fliers in the bird world must settle for coach accommodations during the month of June! And there’s no shortage of irritated complaining customers either.
Even the best aircraft must […]
By Jean Ponzi
Clothesline Solar Power
On my clothesline, sun rays dry FREE on fine as well as freezing days. Fun Fact: stiff dry blue jeans thaw out nicely.
My original line wound around three trees. When two died, I got new lines, custom husband-made, on green metal poles over stepping-stones. Spiffy!
Line-drying is simply smart. Shrinks utility bills […]
By Jasmin Acosta, Healthy Planet Staff Writer
Life has a quiet way of reshaping us when we least expect it. Oftentimes, it is the moments that feel like the end of everything, but these moments are actually the beginning of something new. A closed door, a broken relationship, a lost opportunity, or a painful goodbye can […]
By J.B. Lester
June is the month of Father’s Day, and I want to salute all the dads out there. Fathers are often under-appreciated and under-valued. Especially retired dads and granddads. Sometimes we even underestimate ourselves. We all know about the honey-do-lists we deal with all of our lives if you are married or have ever […]
Father’s Day is a meaningful time to celebrate and show gratitude to the important men in our lives. With work, family, physical activities, and daily demands, dads and father figures deserve time to relax, recharge, and feel valued. Self-care—through spa treatments, relaxation rituals, or wellness practices—helps restore energy, reduce stress, and support overall well-being.
Relaxation at […]
The Blues are Back! The early Birds Get the Prime Sushi!
By Tom & Carol Braford
As luck would have it, our fresh launch of the Arizmendi Ecovillage and Hummingbird Micro Ecovillage has happened as well. After the Great White Egrets arrived earlier than usual this year, we expected the small blue herons, night herons and snowy […]
By Dr. Amy Davis, M.D.
If you’ve started to notice more stiffness, achiness, or joint discomfort it’s easy to assume it’s simply part of aging. But the truth is, joint pain is often your body’s way of signaling that something deeper needs attention.
While wear and tear can play a role, many cases of joint pain are […]
Summer is a wonderful time to get outside, enjoy community events, travel, and spend more time with our pets. But while we may love warm weather and outdoor fun, summer can also bring hidden dangers for our four-legged family members.
As temperatures rise and festivals, vacations, and fireworks fill the calendar, it is important to remember […]
By Ann Lapides
Keystone plants are plants that play an outsized role in supporting wildlife. Many are host plants for caterpillars, food sources for pollinators, shelter for birds, or seed and berry producers for wildlife. When you add keystone plants to your landscape, you are not just planting a garden. You are creating a living habitat. […]
Article courtesy of the Clean Air Partnership
Daily air quality forecasting resumed May 1, marking the start of the 2026 season. At the same time, the American Lung Association’s latest “State of the Air” report shows that residents across the St. Louis region continue to face unhealthy air—even after decades of progress to reduce pollution.
The national […]
By Natalie R.Toney, B.F.A., C.H.Healthy Planet Food Editor
The summer season is upon us, as is the season for parties poolside, on patios, by the lake, and really anywhere else we can soak in the sun (with appropriate SPF, of course!) after long stretches indoors. This season also brings an abundance of fresh fruits such as […]
Experience the Wonders of St. Louis’s Water Gardens!
The St. Louis Water Garden Society (SLWGS) celebrates 36 years of fostering water gardening through education, community service, and resource sharing. This year, we invite you to join our 26th annual Pond-O-Rama tour—a unique opportunity to explore 23 of the region’s most captivating private water gardens and ponds, […]
Healthy, Happy Father’s Day
By Susan Hunt-Bradford
I miss my dad. He died in 2002, and I think about him every day. I know it sounds cliché, but sometimes it truly feels like just yesterday he was making me laugh and being the thoughtful, caring, accepting dad that he was. He was also an amazing grandfather. My […]
By Steve Davies, Healthy Planet Columnist
Sometimes, it takes a long time to get somewhere and other times, not so long. Well, after looking back at what I wrote last month on recycling plastic, I realized this is one of those journeys where it’s going to probably take a little longer. So, first up I’m going […]
By Diane K. Wilson
As public curiosity grows around biofield science and consciousness-based wellness, online discussions have increasingly referenced government disclosures and classified research related to human energetic systems. Some claims incorrectly associate Executive Order 14119 with the declassification of a “hidden organ” or Nexus Body structure. In reality, EO 14119 addresses federal apprenticeship expansion and […]
By Dr. Gail Cloud
It is very helpful for our souls to take the time to ask ourselves very important questions: what are my goals? The caveats are, what is it that I really want to do? How do I want to engage with others? How do I want to engage with the world? Do I […]