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named Megan Paska. Together they launched a community-supported agriculture business in New Jersey, with dairy goats, chickens, ducks, vegetables-the works. Michael began learning how to live with less and decided to take his message on the road. He moved back to his native South Florida and began spreading what he calls "young farm energy" there. He saw that people in the Northeast were grabbing hold of concepts like sustainability and self-sufficiency, so he carried those ideas south. This month, he and a couple of childhood friends will begin work on an urban farm right in their hometown of Stuart, Florida, with plans to launch this fall. "We're building out a small commercial vegetable market garden, as well as planting native fruits and medicinal herbs for added-value products," he says. "And we'll be hosting events-classes, films, and workshops-to help educate and inspire our community around food and agriculture." Occasionally, he misses the money, but he doesn't miss the stuff. The lessons Michael learned as a farmer were ones he brought home-particularly a mindfulness about consumer waste, the perils of worshipping the dollar, and trust in a safety net. "Honestly, everything that happened after the economic collapse of '08 was an affront to the values we were raised with," he says. "You would go to school, and you go and you go and you go. You're told you won't have to worry. Then we saw the collapse, and you learn that the system isn't as friendly as we were led to believe." Michael finds farming, and his work as a farming educator, challenging-financially, emotionally, and physically. But he wouldn't change it. "It's the one way, with a career, that I can address all the things I feel passionate about. I can sleep at night." VER IN PIKE, New Hampshire, sleep wasn't exactly what Karen Charbono was going for in 2003. In fact, with a newborn, it was largely out of the question. Karen had always been artsy-for Christmas and housewarming gifts, she would turn grain sacks into gorgeous handpainted table runners-but had never tried to make money from her passion. Now, she was attempting to do just that by selling her runners in local shops. But the Charbonos live in a small town, and those shops had very little foot traffic. On top of that, the grain sacks she depended on were becoming increasingly expensive and hard to find. Two years after the birth of her daughter, her handcraft business still wasn't going well, so she returned to secretarial work. A couple of discoveries changed her fortune: first, burlap, which made an affordable and plentiful GAIN INDEPENDENCE BY GIVING IT SM We were semi-retired after having successful careers and building businesses. But, we wanted to make a real difference. Right at Home has allowed us to pursue Success with Significance. Right at Home Franchisees in Sacramento, CA Tom is a Certified Senior Advisor I was tired of the grind. As I got older, I decided I wanted to do something bigger and better. Right at Home has allowed me to pursue Success with Significance. Right at Home Franchisee in Philadelphia, PA Jerry has his MBA in Marketing and Business GEORGE JERRY TOM & JENNIFER Make a Difference Through Business Ownership My decision to open a Right at Home franchise has truly changed the second half of my life. It has given me a true sense of purpose, fulfillment and Success with Significance. Right at Home Franchisee in Central Texas George is a retired Brigadier General FOR INFORMATION ABOUT BECOMING A RIGHT AT HOME FRANCHISEE, CALL 1-877-697-7537 OR VISIT US ONLINE AT WWW.CHOOSERIGHTATHOME.COM http://WWW.CHOOSERIGHTATHOME.COM http://WWW.CHOOSERIGHTATHOME.COM

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - March 2014

Spirit Magazine - March 2014
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Media Center
Eat Drink Sleep
Wise Guide
Numbers
Business
The New American Dream
Your Adventure In New York City
Calendar
Fun!
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Products & Services
Flight Service
Terminal Maps
Information
Rapid Rewards and A+ Rewards Partners
Route Map
The “If” List

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