The 2nd Annual Builders Fall Home Show Fenton will be held at STL Athletic Center November 2-3, 2024. The Show is produced by the Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri.
The Home Show gives area residents the opportunity to see more than 125 companies in a great Southwest St. Louis County location near the intersection of […]
By Kathie Sutin, Healthy Planet Staff Writer
Not many people get to explore a good chunk of their state’s most interesting places by rail but lucky Missourians do.
Amtrak’s Missouri River Runner train slices across the state from St. Louis to Kansas City with stops along the way in eight other towns, each with its own attractions.
The […]
Fall has arrived: crisp air, crisp apples, and fresh, crisp ARTS abound
By Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Healthy Planet Arts Editor
Artwork shown: Plein Air painting by Julie Wiegand
The month kicks off with the Best of Missouri Market at Missouri Botanical Garden, October 4-6. Carefully chosen artists, food producers, gardening vendors, musicians, vintners, distillers and brewers usher in […]
By Simon Yu, MD
Quantum Entanglement and Epigenetics were a part of Bruce Lipton’s keynote lecture at the September 2024 International College of Integrative Medicine (ICIM) Conference in Indianapolis, which drew on his landmark book, The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter & Miracles. Now about ten years after his updated 10th anniversary […]
By Linda Wiggen Kraft, Healthy Planet Green & Growing Editor
I don’t think anyone would disagree that these are uncalm times. An election to determine if democracy will survive has most of the U.S. population on edge. As I write this here are 67 wildfires raging in our country, most of them caused by humans. And […]
Attend the Heartland Hypnosis Conference to Learn How Hypnosis Can Help You
By William Mitchell M. Div., BCH, CI
When people find out that I am both a Protestant Minister and a Hypnotist, they want to know what can be done with Hypnosis. Most people immediately think of entertaining hypnosis stage shows. However, Hypnotism is much more […]
Photo Caption: Jungle Dogs will be taking the stage for their farewell show.
If you’re ready for a party, you won’t want to miss Southern Illinois University’s 2024 Homecoming in Carbondale on October 11 and 12.
The City of Carbondale, Carbondale Main Street, and the SIU Alumni Association are thrilled to announce that for the “Off The Rails […]
By Dan Zarlenga, Missouri Department of Conservation
Photo caption: Witches’ butter fungus grows on dead wood in the October woods.Photo by Dan Zarlenga
October is the month to celebrate all things creepy, as darkness begins to manifest itself in the shortening of days and browning of many florae. The full moon is the 17th, and of course, […]
By Jean Ponzi
Down under, beside the sink, where the sun don’t shine, our kitchen cabinet pantry is low and deep. Must do an armpit-to-fingertip stretch to catch more than the first visible row of cans.
As maintained by someone like me, such space was sure to evolve. Circulation Dept. to Science Lab to Household Hazardous Waste-O-Rama!
One […]
As the fall season brings in cooler, drier air and colorful leaves, it’s important to give your skin the care it needs. This season can lead to dryness, irritation, and dullness if your skin isn’t properly cared for. To combat these challenges, regular facials and targeted skincare can ensure that your skin remains balanced, hydrated, […]
By JB Lester
I could start this column by saying something patriotic like “Vote For Democracy and the Rule Of Law” in November. I could say we can’t vote for a convicted felon, but some of you have already decided how you will vote.
I would simply suggest you vote for what is best for you and […]
Walk in for free and walk out with new gear and information on the top outdoor programs, services, and resources in the Midwest. You’ll find this and more at the 2024 Gateway Outdoor Expo + Summit, which is scheduled for November 22-24 at the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, Missouri.
Produced by Terrain Magazine […]
By Diane K. Wilson
Have you ever left a doctor’s office feeling frustrated because your test results came back with “nothing wrong” but you know something is off? It’s a common scenario. Many times, traditional western medicine can’t find the root cause and the only options provided fall within a narrow scope. This is where alternative […]
Regional public agency’s Board of Directors to launch national search for replacement
After a significant career in public service and a tenacious 15-years at the helm of Great Rivers Greenway, Susan Trautman will serve as CEO for nine more months until May 2025. The transition will happen during the 25th anniversary of the vote of the […]
By Tom & Carol Braford
The last “Wide Awakes” movement was started by five frustrated young men on March 2, 1860. They were increasingly feeling like they were being left behind by the prevailing system. It was one of the first examples of social contagion. From these humble beginnings, it ended up rapidly propelling Abraham Lincoln […]
By Dr. Gail Cloud
Today I am talking about the importance of living day to day.
If you are like me and most of us, we often are living in our stories from the past, or we are thinking about the future and in our own ways, trying to control our future by planning what that might […]
By Sarah Wilson, Healthy Planet Staff Writer
For years, I thought gardening entailed buying a “pretty”plant, watering it regularly, then dosing it with fertilizer. If I saw a “bug,” my job was to kill it. I believed all that deeply.
I was wrong.
When I was traditionally gardening, I looked for plants that pleased me. Where that plant […]
By Jen Scalia
Back in 2014 I made a huge decision to move to California after living a large part of my life in St. Louis (35 years). I had been offering energy healing services with animals and people for 5 years and had started specializing with show horses to help them focus better and release […]
Now is a Good Time to Simplify
By Susan Hunt-Bradford
I wanted to share some insights on decluttering, inspired by my own recent experience. As Nike puts it: Just Do It. Don’t overthink it, don’t hesitate, and don’t make excuses. Dive in and tackle decluttering head-on.
My passion for decluttering has grown after a significant move from Fenton […]
By Steve Davies, Healthy Planet Columnist
So, it was shortly after the holidays last year that I shared the story Reuse, Reduce and Recycle
with everyone here about how I started going through some of the gifts and toys my kids had received over the last several years at Christmas and how I was able to find […]
Image: Painting — Andrew Rola
The Sunset Hills Makers Market returns for its 5th annual showcase on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Watson Trail Park. This one-day outdoor event has become a staple in the St. Louis County creative scene, attracting art lovers and families.
This year, the market features […]
By Natalie R. Toney, M.F.A.,C.H., Healthy Planet Food Editor
What would Autumn be without an abundance of gourds and squash? If asked as a kid, my answer would’ve likely been, “Even better”, as I was not a fan of pumpkin pie at the time. Now, I cannot imagine the Fall and Winter season without butternut, acorn, […]
By Emily Andrews, Executive Director, Missouri Gateway Green Building Council
“What is a green building?” This is a common question fielded by staff and members of the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council. More often than not, our answer starts by describing a few of the most common green buildings strategies . . . A green building […]
By Deb Powell, Healthy Planet Columnist
October in Canada is a beautiful month with the leaves and grasses turning their vibrant fall colors. Bright reds, oranges, yellows, and burgundy’s, they remind me of works of art.
Artists pour their hearts into their work when they create. Their emotions come deep from within and are emptied onto a […]
By Jen Schroer RN, BSN, BC-NC
Picture a woman you love—perhaps your wife, mother, daughter, or even yourself. See her in a state of health, happiness, and peace: smiling, engaged in her favorite activities, and full of vitality.
Now imagine her waking up one day with pain in her shoulder, despite no apparent injury, and feeling unable […]
By Jasmin Acosta, Healthy Planet Staff Writer
Our childhood years are profoundly formative, shaping our perception of the world and the relationships we build within it. The people in our lives during this time significantly influence our experiences, molding our expectations, behaviors, and understanding of how to relate to others.
For those who grew up in abusive […]
By Dr. Amy Davis, M.D.
Food intolerance is different from true food allergies. It is delayed in its onset and is less serious (not life threatening) but can be very annoying just the same. The symptoms are a result of a delayed immune response which occurs gradually 1-24 hours after eating.
If you have food intolerance, you […]