RABUN, MACON, JACKSON & OCONEE COUNTIES, NC, SC, & N. GA

Longevity in Mountain Culture
Is our community a Blue Zone ? Perhaps. . . Blue Zones are mountainous regions worldwide where longevity is notorious. Read essay and interview with elder Ervine Chastain from Mountain City, GA.
by Ashby Underwood & the Editorial Staff

Focus on Immunity:
asisting your body to fight the flu
An outbreak of H1N1 influenza seems imminent as we move towards winter this year. For the most part the mainstream strategy for dealing with this impending health crisis is to stockpile vaccines and antiviral drugs (both of which will be in short supply).While this may sound grim, there are actually many simple and effective things, you can do to improve your ability to resist both viral and bacterial infections. By taking making a plan to start to strengthen your immune system you can dramatically reducing the chances of getting sick in the first place or, if you should get sick, to recover faster.
by Herbalist Patricia Kyritsi Howell, RH (AHG)

Seasonal Herb Report -ELDER {flower, leaf, berry, bark}
(indigenous herbs and astronomy)

Community Thoughts . . .

THE RIVER REPORT: THE STEKOA CREEK CITY PARK & STREAM BUFFER RESTORATION PROJECT
by Nicole Hayler / The Chattooga Conservancy

HOPI ELDERS SPEAK. . .a message

REST IN WINTER by by Rachel Dorfman

LIGHTS OUT by Ashby Underwood