Foods rich in calcium are: Rhubarb, Collard Greens, Spinach, Turnip Greens, Broccoli, Bok Choy, Brussel Sprouts, Okra, Peas, Baked Beans, White Beans, Almonds, Sesame Seeds, Dairy products, tofu, Sardines, Salmon

Most Americans think they are getting enough calcium everyday, but, the fact is, many are calcium deficient. Green leafy vegetables are sorely lacked and the of drinking soda on a regular basis which causes calcium to be leached from the bones. The dangerous thing about calcium deficiency is that when blood calcium levels drop too low, the vital mineral is "borrowed' from the bones. Calcium is then returned to the bones from calcium supplied through the diet. Well, if one is already diet deficient in calcium it is highly unlikely that adequate levels will be available in the blood to be returned to the bones to maintain strong bones and total body health. This is how osteoporosis begins where too much calcium borrowing from the bones creates porosity often leading to bone fractures. The average person loses 400 to 500mg of calcium per day. So, if you have suspicion of calcium deficiency get a bone density test.

When there is impaired nutrient absorption via the intestinal wall from poor eating habits vital food nutrients are lost because they are not absorbed and simply eliminated. Cleansing the intestinal wall is essential to receiving the nutritive value of natural food. Gently cleansing the colon through herbs, detox teas, juices and green cell restores the capacity to absorb nutrients into the body for total body health.

Taking calcium regularly everyday is the key to preventing and treating calcium deficiency. Know that Calcium needs change during different life stages and with levels of health. Here are general guidelines:

Females and males from adolescence though adult- 800 to 1200 mg daily
Females during pregnancy and breastfeeding-1200 to 1500 mg daily
Post-menopausal women not taking estrogen- 1500mg daily

Everything in nature contains all the power of nature. Everything is made of one hidden stuff.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Water is this Months Element

Plants for Water element include:
Belladonna, Blackberry, Jasmine, Vanilla

Some are great as teas and in essential oil blends.

Harvest Days are: 11 &12

FDA plans to approve milk and meat from cloned cows-Animals are now being manufactured for human food consumption!-Mike Adams, a consumer helath advocate says that "This is not merely about the safety of the milk, it's about the serious ethical questions of leveraging cloning technology to create a 'Matrix' of living beings who are created for the sole purpose of being exploited for corporate profit. Just because we can clone cows, doesn't mean we should.

Perchlorate chemicals in milk and produce found to cause thyroid deficiency

Breast cancer screening harms ten women for every one it helps- A new study by researchers from the Nordic Cochrane Centre in Denmark found that mammograms may harm ten times as many women as they help.

"Mad Sheep" is a riveting new book designed to shake the USDA to its foundations. It's a true story of an organic sheep farm in Vermont destroyed by the USDA in an effort to mislead the American public about the real hazards of Mad Cow disease and safeguard the profits of factory farms and the beef industry. Written by Linda Faillace, scientist, farmer, wife, and mother of three tells the harrowing story of corruption, gun-toting federal agents, and heart-breaking loss with amazing clarity and skill.

The following essential oils help diffuse feelings of repression and emotional outbursts. Both repression and emotional outbursts concern keep emotions inside. Emotional outbursts differ from repression in that fits come on suddenly due to built up tensions. With repression feelings are unexpressed often causing physiological problems.

Repression of any kind, whether individually, collectively or nationally stunts growth. Self-repression stunts the growth of individuals when uncomfortable feelings, actions or situations are kept from the conscious mind. This defense mechanism is used to protect our emotional state, but has limited value. We can deal with repression positively by being assertive in the areas where we feel we are unable to speak out, to tell our truths or be who we are. This may be in our family, intimate relationships, the workplace, or against injustice.

Always use high quality essential oils and be sure to know the source from where they come and how they are processed. The following are fragrances to support the transformation process as we spiral through stages that release us from the limitations that stand between the egoic personality and the awareness of our Soul.

Ratios
Essential oils can be used in diffusers (1-6 drops of essence), inhaled via tissue (1 drop) or steam vapor (2-3 drops), direct from the bottle singly or in blends. Do not use the essence directly on the skin. Always dilute using one drop of essential oil per ml of oil or 6-30 drops (depending on potency) per 1 oz=30ml or 2 tablespoons of base oil in a sterilized brown glass bottle. Store essential oils away from sunlight and homeopathic remedies.

* All flower photos come from our Orchid Houses and will soon be available for purchase in the On-Line Store

Using visualization techniques are a powerful way to channel positive mental energy into your life. Use part one to clear away unwanted thoughts, feelings in the physical, emotional and mental bodies. Use part two to affirm your desires. With continued focus and attention your desires will begin to manifest very quickly, so be careful that your desires are aligned in your highest and best good.

Part One:

1-Lay down in a dark place in whatever position feels most comfortable to you.

2-Visualize the darkness surrounding you glowing with a soft golden light. As you inhale deeply, breathe that light into you and cleanse yourself with it.

3- See the light removing all impurities and disturbances.
Visualize the problems and disharmonies as a sickly green light.

4-As you exhale, this light comes forth from your mouth, taking with it all the bad things. Do this until the light coming from your mouth is only golden. All the sickly green is gone.

Part Two:

Now, as you continue to breath slowly and deeply, visualize yourself descending a staircase.

With each step you take, feel your consciousness expand a little more.

When you feel as though you are in tune with your surroundings, come to the bottom of the staircase. Ahead of you see a long hallway that never stops. Staggered along this hall are doors.

Behind every door is a different peaceful scene. Choose yor scene! If you want tranquillity, open a door to a tranquil scene. If you want to do a love ritual, open another door. Behind it you will feel the love that you will get from your intended. For wealth, visualize yourself making money in what ever way, and it will happen so.

When you are ready, slowly walk up the stairs.
You will feel your consciousness returning to normal as you go higher. You will awake feeling renewed and confidant.