August 2010 Edition - Radish Magazine

healthy living from the ground up
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Embracing nature
Echollective Farm focuses on
fresh, organic produce.
Bats on the brink
Friendly insect eaters need
our help to stop the spread of
white-nose syndrome.
Let us eat!
A Geneseo farming couple
finds a leafy niche.
All that Jazz
Pet of the Year inspires a
healthy dose of happiness.
in every issue
2 from the editor
3 contributors
4 the grapevine
34 rooting around
38 farmers’ markets
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on the cover
Jazzy, our 2010
Radish Pet of
the Year, rests a
moment atop
a ramp at the
off-leash park
in Davenport’s
Centennial Park.
(Photo by Paul
Colletti / Radish)
departments
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Thunder Rolls: Competitors test their brains and brawn in
local adventure race.
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good business
Iowa Naturals keeps insects at bay. Page 16: Study finds
fruits and veggies can grow Midwest economy.
14 environment
Waterway cleanup: Xstream volunteers join together to
haul away river bank debris.
18 environment
Picnic greenware: Disposable cups and plates that
bypass the trash can for the compost bin.
19 energy
Illinois Renewable Energy and Sustainable Lifestyle Fair
has something for everyone.
22 food
Physician, heal thyself: An Iowa City doctor grows her
own good health.
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health & medicine
Hands-on healing: For some, rolfing offers relief from
chronic pain.
body, mind & soul
Roadside reboot: Simple stretches to get you from here
to there.
body, mind & soul
Healthy roots: Organic hair salon keeps it natural.
eating well
Schooled lunches: One mother shares her hard-earned
wisdom about packing healthy meals for her family.
32 community
Eco Samaritan: A Quad-Cities pastor leads his flock to
‘green’ pastures.
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food for thought
Endless summer: Make vacation a four-season state
of mind.
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