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Weed Out Bad Energy

We are now seven months into a global pandemic and you may have figured out ways to cope and process. We are also at the point where maybe your coping mechanism is starting to lose its effectiveness. Getting out to enjoy nature or tending to a garden can be a new way for you to prioritize your wellness and shift your focus. It can also help you prevent bad energy in your life.

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Consistent Cruisers

Don and Sherry Helms enjoy their sunny stroll this morning, Monday, Sept. 21, on The Dalles waterfront trail. Don and Sherry have been happily married 47 years, and have been residents of The Dalles for 42 years. The Helms walk the trail nearly every morning, except when the smoke recently altered their routine. With smiles on their faces, they are joyous to be back outside under blue skies.

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Wild Hops

A wild Hop plant caught growing alongside Mill Creek. Hops are typically used in beer making, these little nodes are used primarily as a bittering, flavoring, and stability agent. Most of the floral and citrus flavors found in beer are due to hops. Beer making isn’t the only use for these little green puff balls, when steeped as a tea, hops can aid in digestion, due to their anti-inflammatory effects. The oils from hops also make a great agent in soaps, and candles due to their pleasant aromas they give off!

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