Healing Garden Journal - A Michigan Journal

July/August 2010
Volume 10, Issue 4

The Detroit Zoo's Ron Kagan:
Animal Advocate

By Michael Krieger

Lots of people talk to animals.... Not very many listen, though.... That's the problem. ~ Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh

When you think of a zoo, do you envision a refuge where rescued animals are made safe from mistreatment? Zoo Director, Ron Kagan does, and that’s very good news for the beloved beings who call the Detroit Zoo home. Read More...

All God’s Creatures …of the Furry Kind
by Bobbie Wright

It all started many years ago when my husband was out back and he happened to spot a bunch of kittens romping around in the woods.
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Comfort Comes on Quiet Paws
By Kelly Belcher

Philosopher Martin Buber once said, “An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” This has never been more true than when one looks into the eyes of a therapy dog.
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Michigan Joins the Growning Movement for Publicly Owned Banks
by Ellen Brown

Proactive Steps to Foot Care
by Mike Bell

Dear HGJ - Are brown-shelled eggs any healthier than eggs in white shells?
by Lisa Howard

Effective Economic Development is About the Heart
by Ed Burghard

What's Now In Nature

Enter here

Enjoying the Wonders of
the Season of Green

The Nature Connection
by Janice Lynne Lundy

Ebb 'n Flow
by Jeffrey Mindell

Spanish Bell Pepper Saute
Summer is the perfect time to make the luscious Spanish classic

Final Thoughts - "House & Home"
by Jeffrey Mindel

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