Health Hotline Magazine | September 2025

CONTENTS YOUR ORGANIC MONTH HEADQUARTERS ® ! 13 IT'S AN ORGANIC MONTH THINK WISELY! 20 EARTH WATCH 17

LETTE F OM THE Iselys

Oh, hi, September! It’s lovely to see you! We hope you brought some cooler weather, although we know you sometimes forget to pack it. Still, even if you forgot—or struck some backdoor deal with August to extend the summer heat—we’re happy you’re here. You bring a special kind of energy… You’re summer and fall. You’re back-to-school weekdays and football Sundays. You’re the smell of fresh-cut grass, the last good tomatoes, and a hint of woodsmoke and apple pie. At Natural Grocers ® , you’re also the time to celebrate Organic Month. So, September, will you use your whimsical charm to remind us why organic is also a choice for a healthier planet? Invite us outside, into the golden light of a late September afternoon, to dig our hands into the soil. As it falls through our fingertips, whisper to us about the billions of microorganisms it holds, its power to produce food, retain water, and store carbon. Because this is what organic agriculture is rooted in—sustaining the health of this invaluable resource. Take us exploring, September, to a rushing river or a mountain lake, even if only in our imaginations. Let us dip our toes in clear, cold water, and marvel at its preciousness. Persuade us to sit still on the bank and notice the world around us. A bird with red tipped wings. The yellows and purples and scarlets of late fall blooms. The varied shapes of plants growing nearby. Perhaps we’ll spot a white-tailed deer peeking around a tree, as we sway to the tune of crickets and frogs. As we breathe in this magnificent biodiversity, remind us that this is what organic is committed to defending. And finally, September, shall we celebrate the value of organic for what it is? It’s not perfect. It’s not the only answer to all the world’s problems. Yet, at its best, it operates in harmony with nature’s wisdom. It has its detractors and bad actors, but as the harvest moon rises at the end of another day, we are certain of this: Organic is the best agricultural system we have, in an imperfect world, for our health and the planet’s. Here’s to you, September, and all our neighbors, too! Here’s to the power of small, daily choices, and to the most valuable things in any season—laughter, the poetry of life, and time well spent with those we love.

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