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Sound Consumer, May 2003

Prevent cancer — Four practical steps for action

We’ve all heard it said: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” When it comes to cancer, that old saying carries a ton of truth. Can cancer really be prevented? Absolutely, but you need an effective strategy — a plan.

We’ve all heard it said: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” When it comes to cancer, that old saying carries a ton of truth. Can cancer really be prevented? Absolutely, but you need an effective strategy — a plan.

Tomato and pepper growing in the Pacific Northwest

Having grown tomatoes locally, I’d like to offer a few ideas for home growers wishing to find the best fit for our local region. For anyone who has been at this game more than a few years, you soon discover that some just aren’t suited to our nearly warm weather.

Having grown tomatoes locally, I’d like to offer a few ideas for home growers wishing to find the best fit for our local region. For anyone who has been at this game more than a few years, you soon discover that some just aren’t suited to our nearly warm weather.

Strong bones reflect a healthy lifestyle

You assume that your bones are strong and healthy. After all, if you’ve never broken a bone, why would you even think your bones are fragile or in danger of imminent fracture? More than 29 million Americans have osteopenia, or low bone mass.

You assume that your bones are strong and healthy. After all, if you’ve never broken a bone, why would you even think your bones are fragile or in danger of imminent fracture? More than 29 million Americans have osteopenia, or low bone mass.

Honor your Mother — help save farmland

The Farmland Fund is acting to help save a third farm from development by making a one-year $10,000 challenge grant to Sunfield, a Waldorf school community working to preserve an 83-acre farm south of Port Townsend. Also in this article: Spring planting on the Delta Farm, Farmland Fund Highlights, and the donor roster for March 1 – 31, 2003.

The Farmland Fund is acting to help save a third farm from development by making a one-year $10,000 challenge grant to Sunfield, a Waldorf school community working to preserve an 83-acre farm south of Port Townsend. Also in this article: Spring planting on the Delta Farm, Farmland Fund Highlights, and the donor roster for March 1 – 31, 2003.