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The Fight For a Healthier YouThe Fight For a Healthier You

The Power of the SunUsing A Simple Sun Oven

The Power of the SunUsing A Simple Sun Oven

Making a Difference Animals, Art and Sunshine Kids

The 100 Mile RuleWhat Does Buying Local Mean?

The 100 Mile RuleWhat Does Buying Local Mean?

Making a Difference Animals, Art and Sunshine Kids

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Readers are becoming aware that living sustainably means more than being green. One part that people often forget about in our busy society is health and nutrition. As the Community Seeds team met, we all decided to focus an issue on getting eating healthy, moving and focusing on eating locally when possible. In the issue, we touch on buying locally and trying to get goods made within 100 miles from us. Being green means much more than recycling. Any change we make helps, but living more sustainably, in general, just makes you feel good inside and out.


Features 8 100 Miles From Home The Meaning of Buying Local

28 Delivering the Best Organic Farming Co-Ops At Your Doorstep

52 Out and About Geocaching in on Fun

64 Going Vegetarian 101 Information and Advice to Consider

True Life19 Profile of an Organic Gardener An Interview With Mary Burgland

38 Local Artist Gives Back Using Art to Help the Gulf

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2 Magazine Information 3 Note From the Editor 6 Issue Contributors34 Crafts36 Community Photos50 Fall Into Fun Photos61 Calendar Links80 Advertisers Index81 Be in the Winter Issue!

Fall 2010


Features 8 100 Miles From Home The Meaning of Buying Local

28 Delivering the Best Organic Farming Co-Ops At Your Doorstep

52 Out and About Geocaching in on Fun

64 Going Vegetarian 101 Information and Advice to Consider

True Life19 Profile of an Organic Gardener An Interview With Mary Burgland

38 Local Artist Gives Back Using Art to Help the Gulf

Easy Being Greener12 Review of Animal, Vegetable, Miracle

14 Power of the Sun: The Sun Oven

16 Food, Inc.: Everyone Should See This!

24 Modern Living: Rooftop Gardens

32 Green Business: Growing Paper

34 Green Craft: Sandpaper T-shirts

Making a Difference43 Sunshine Kids: Changing the World

46 A Place to Call Home: The Barry Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary

Healthy Living57 Kids Getting Fit: Golf Camp

58 Pregnant?: Recipe For a Healthy Baby

62 Football Party: Healthy Food Tips

68 Buying Organic: Get the Best

70 Nutritional Facts: How to Read a Label

72 Cooks Corner: Food Prep Party!

76 Easy Fall Recipes: Edamame Pasta, Squash Lasagne

78 Back to Basics: Make Your Own Organic Applesauce

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Contributors: Fall 2010DeAnna Holman Editor-in-Chief, Owner, Publisher, Web Designer, Mother of Three & Wife.DeAnna holds a BS Degree in Gerontology from USC, a California Teaching Credential and Science Supplement From CSU, Chico, and an AA Degree in Liberal Studies/Photo Journalism from Grossmont College in San Diego.Amy Behlke Associate Editor, Writer, Links Coordinator, Mother of Two, and Wife. Amy holds a BA Degree in Liberal Studies from CSU, Chico, a California Teaching Credential From CSU, Chico, works full time teaching 6th grade and writes grants.Greg Holman Writer, Environmental Advisor, Father of Three, Husband. Greg is a Science Teacher, Writer for EnergySeeds.com, Grant Writer, Workshop Facilitator for the National Energy Education Development Project, who holds a BA and CA Teaching Credential from CSU, Chico.Deanna Zachrich Mother, Wife, Volunteer, Artist, Gardener, and Writer; Deanna lives in northwest Ohio with her husband and daughter. She is a regular contributor to Community Seeds. She believes green living does not have to be difficult. Deanna shares her ideas on her website at www.TheBigGreenEasy.com. Tracy Cahn Tracy is a professional photographer who enjoys photographing families, weddings, pets, and events. She has joined the staff of Community Seeds Eco Magazine as a photographer. A Paradise, CA resident, Tracy is a Mom, a Wife and the Owner of Tracy Lynn Photography.Bryce Main Writer, Photographer, Graphics Designer, Bryce is a graduating student from CSU, Chico with a degree in Communication Studies in Public Affairs and a minor in Applied Computer Graphics. Bryce has joined Community Seeds Eco Magazine, as an intern, bringing his own writing and visual design style. Jamie Danno Intern, daughter, sister, aunt, and optimist. Jamie studies Organizational Communication and Recreation Administration at CSU, Chico. She is very active on campus and in her sorority, Alpha Delta Pi. She has a passion for event planning, catering, and maintaining a healthy, eco-friendly lifestyle. Tegan Peterson Tegan is currently a student at CSU, Chico. She will be graduating next year with a degree in English. She has joined the Community Seeds team as an intern, bringing her eye for editing and talent for writing. She enjoys spending time outdoors, enjoying nature and taking walks with her dog.Eddie Sherman Veteran of the United States Air Force, and recent graduate of CSU, Chico, with a major in music: Eddie is a bikeaholic with a love for the outdoors and an interest in sustainability. He interns with Community Seeds, applying his skills as a writer, photographer, designer, journalist and editor.

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Brianna Beaver Writer and sociology student at Chico State, Brianna, 22 co-founded the Sunshine Kids Club in Chico, CA. She travels around as a motivational speaker, empowering people to break attitudinal barriers. She enjoys spending time with family and taking her dog Scout for walks in Bidwell Park. Susan Burke March Registered and Licensed Dietitian Susan Burke March, MS, CDE, is a dynamic speaker, accomplished author, enthusiastic media representative, and committed professional counselor dedicated to helping people learn strategies to improve their health and accomplish their weight goals.

Mary Portis Dr. Portis is a professor and department chairperson in the Health and Community Services Department at California State University, Chico. She has worked with youth of various ages, promoting health and wellness with such projects as the Health Academy, and Read Across America. CarrollAnn Davis CarrollAnn works with Community Seeds Eco Magazine as a Proof Editor and Writer. She is the Editors mom, a math tutor, Stampin Up! Demonstrator, Vice President of her local PTA, greeting card designer and maker, mother of six and grandmother of twelve.

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Noelle Ferdon A self proclaimed foodie, Noelle has worked professionally over the last 6 years as an advocate promoting sustainable, local food systems through public outreach and sound government policy. She has a B.S. in Political Science from CSU, Chico, and a J.D. from Golden Gate Universitys School of Law.


Ana Streifel A Senior at Chico State University, Ana will be finishing the dietetic program this semester and will continue on to pursue her Registered Dietitian license. She works for the Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion through Chico State and loves sharing her knowledge of food and nutrition with others! Valerie Patton Valerie Patton is the owner and operator of Stroller Strides Chico (www.strollerstrides.net/chico), a pre and postnatal fitness program for mothers with their babies. Certified in Pre & Post natal fitness, group aerobics and Pilates, she has taught a variety of dance and fitness classes over the last 13 years. Jayne Locas Writer, Speaker, Artist and Photographer. Jayne is a former gardening columnist for the Paradise Post. She spearheaded the Daffodils Across the Ridge beautification project for the Paradise Garden Club and is currently doing a segment for Go Green, a feature of the Wake-Up Show on KHSL TV.Glen Hettrick Glen Hettrick is a folk artist that loves to paint pictures of animals. His art can be viewed at www.hettrickart.weebly.com . He currently lives in Chico, CA, with his wife, Tammy Lynn, and their two Miniature Dachshunds, Bitey and Porkchop.Geert Maas Geert is the owner of the Netherlands company, Growing Paper, an eco friendly company that produces paper that can be planted after use.


Written by Noelle FerdonPhotos by Jayne Locas

100Miles From Home: The Meaning of Growing and Buying Local

You see it everywhere now: the word, local. If you are like most people, you probably wonder what that word even means. You hear people talk about buying local food, supporting local businesses and maybe you have even heard people talk about the economic benefits to a community when we buy from, and support, local.

But what does local mean?

When it comes to growing food, local can be defined in many ways depending on the product, the region and even the season. Many people like to define local as the food that grows within a hundred mile radius of where you live, but there is technically no

USDA, FDA or other legal authority that has defined local food. Efforts do exist to define local for the purpose of bringing more visibility to farmers who direct market their goods and want to increase opportunities that afford them more access to eaters in their region. One of these efforts in our community is the Buy Fresh Buy Local, North Valley (BFBLNV) agricultural marketing program. BFBLNV works to increase consumer access to fresh, local produce and create transparency in the food system. Here in



Buying Local, Continued

Butte, Glenn and Tehama counties, the program is a joint project of the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) and the Northern California Regional Land Trust (NCRLT) based in Chico. The program works with food system stakeholders, including: farmers, restaurants, food retailers and artisans, distributors and more, to create a brand visibility that helps eaters identify local food in the marketplace. On the flip side, it enables the restaurant and retail stakeholders to source more local food items for use and sale in their businesses. Lets get back to how we define local. The reinvigoration of supporting local food stems from dissatisfaction with the industrial model of food production that has dominated the way we produce and distribute food over the last 50 years. Re-localizing food production, distribution and access is the right alternative needed to reconnect the grower with the eater that is currently separated through a long chain of processors, manufactures, shippers and retailers. Creating transparency in the food system allows the eater and consumer to have more security and a deeper connection to the products that they are choosing to put in their mouth. It allows us to have a relationship with

the people who tend the soil, water, provide nutrients, rear the animals, and harvest the products we rely on for health and sustenance. It just makes more sense. As we move ever closer to peak oil and unstable petroleum prices, we cannot continue to rely on the current globalized system of mass production, trucking, shipping, refrigeration and cold storage that is so energy intensive. Not only does this model set unrealistically high prices on cheap food, but it just is not sustainablein terms of its eventual collapse. Fortunately, the eat local movement has been working and is inspiring communities all around the country to take back control of their foodsheds. Small and midsized farms are rising to new levels of visibility; there are more farmers markets nationally than in history and new market opportunities are inventing themselves for farmers. You can ask your retailer or restaurateur what is local in their store or on their menu, and surprisingly, many have an informed answer. So how does BFBLNV implement our mission to make the connections and relationships between farmer and consumer that we are talking about happen? Just recently,



I was designated lead forager for getting local products on the menu for NCRLTs 20th Anniversary party taking place at Sierra Nevadas Big Room. In just two weeks time, I was able to secure 150 pounds or organic pork, a case of heirloom peppers, dried garbanzo beans (youve never tasted hummus until youve used these beans!), cranberry beans, organic brown rice, organic crenshaw and watermelons and a unique array of fresh, incredibly delicious cows and goats milk cheeses. In addition to the delightful drive to, and short farm tour of, Sawmill Creek Farms in Paradise, the highlight of my foraging adventures was working with the Big Room chef, Michael Isle. He is already so committed to using local foods, including olive oil, beef, fresh greens and heirloom tomatoes, that he enthusiastically accepted all of my local food deliveries and hopes to continue sourcing from these farms. To know an institution as large as the Sierra Nevada Brewery can build its menus around local food is to believe that the North Valley is off to a good start redefining local! You may still be wondering, but how is local defined? Is it 100 miles from where you live? Is it within your state? Is it by product? It can be broken down by product. For example,

businesses with specific production focuses, such as cheese, may take a larger view of what is local while a local farm may see the area with in a days drive as local because it is a reasonable distance to transport goods and services. The ecoregion, bioregion or a nation or states borders has also been used to define local. What is more important than a strict definition is the connection and relationships that are developed when a consumer knows the story of the farm from where their food comes. Whether you go directly to the farm to pick up your Community Supported Agriculture share, patronize your weekly farmers market or buy from a grocery store that has products from growers whose farms are identified, you know something about how the products are grown and you have become an integral part of your local foodshed. Redefining a food system to include local, but also value relationships and connections between the consumer and producer, encourages a new level of quality and investment essential to the livelihoods of our small and mid-sized farmers and ranchers as well as our own health.

Go local!


Off the ShelfBook Reviews

Community Seeds Suggested Readings

A Locavores Journey:A Review of Barbara Kingsolvers Book,Animal, Vegetable, Miracle

Reviewed by Tegan Peterson

Withfarmersmarketsbecomingmoreandmoreprevalent,eveninsmalltownsallovertheworld,itisbecominghardertonotsupportyourlocaleconomybybuyingfreshlocalgoods.Althoughwemaystalkthefarmersmarketslookingfororganicproduce,manyofuscannotimaginegoingtotheextremesofbuyingstrictlyfromlocalfarmers;however,thisisjustwhatonefamilydidinthebook,Animal, Vegetable, Miracle.Thefamousauthor,BarbaraKingsolver,tookavowwithherfamilytoeatnothingbutlocallygrowngoodsforanentireyear.Thisbooktellsherstory.

ThebookstartswiththeauthordescribinghermovefromArizonatotheAppalachiasandwhyshemadethechoicetoliveinruralAmerica.Asthebookprogresses,shetalksaboutimportantsubjects,suchastheproblemoursociety,asawhole,hasforforgettingallthatourancestorsknewaboutfarmingandagriculture.Barbarafeelsitisjustasimportantforchildreninschooltolearnaboutagricultureasitistolearnmath,literatureandscience.Shebelievesthatourignoranceofourfoodsourcesiswhatiscausingamultitudeoffoodrelateddiseases.

Throughoutthebook,importantinformationisscatteredindifferentchapters.Someofitmaybewellknowntosomepeopleandsomemaynotbecommonknowledgeatall.ThefollowingisalistoffactsIfoundinterestingwhilereadingthebook:

Cornstarchisusedineverythingnow.ItisusedinpackagingmaterialsanditisdisguisedinfoodasHFCS,lecithin,andmaltodextrin.Manypeopledonotrecognizethesetermsandwhentheybuyproductswiththeseingredients,theyunknowinglyaddhiddencaloriestotheirdiets.Infact,athirdofallourdailycaloriescomefromtheseingredientsandotherfoods,classifiedasjunkfood.TheaveragefooditemonaU.S.groceryshelfhastraveled1500miles.Thatisfartherthanmostfamiliesgoontheirannualvacations.And,IfeveryU.S.citizenatejustonemealaweekcomposedoflocallyandorganicallyraisedmeatsandproduce,wewouldreduceourcountrysoilconsumptionbyover1.1millionbarrelsofoileveryweek.VitaminB12canonlybefoundnaturallyinanimalproducts,asthetypefoundinplantsisnotdigestibletohumans.Vegansandvegetariansmusttakesupplementsforthisdeficiency.Itisillegalinmoststatestosellhomemademilkwithoutalicense.Gettingalicenseisveryhardtoobtainbecausethedairyindustryhassuchstringentrequirementstoproducethemilk.Forexample,awashroommustbeinthesamebuildingwherethemilkisbeingproduced,butitcannotbeinsideahouse.Bewaryofpackagingstatingorganicandfree-range,becausestandardshavegonedownasthedemandsforcheapfoodkeep


goingup.Achickencanbeconsideredfreerangeaslongasthechickencoophasadoorthatleadstoayard,evenifthedoorisneveropenedorthechickensarepackedtogethertootighttoeverbeabletogettothedoortouseit.Thesamegoesforfreerangecows.

Ifanyofthesefactssurpriseyou,youwillbesurprisedtofindmanymoresuchfactsinthebook;thesearejustasneakpeekofwhatyouwillfind.

Thebookalsotalksaboutthebenefitsofbuyingfreerange,organicanimalmeatinsteadoffactoryproducedmeat.Heritagelivestockarebreedsofrarevarietiesofturkeys,pigs,beef,ducks,chicken,sheepandgoats.Theseanimalsaregettingincreasinglyhardertofind.Infact,only8rareheritageturkeybreedsstillexist.Themeatfromtheserareanimalsisextraordinaryandfarmoresuperiortoanyothermeatyoucaneat.

Haveyoueverthoughtaboutwhethertogovegetarianornot?Whilethisbookcannotmakethatdecisionforyou,itgivesinformationtohelpthereadermakeaneducatedchoiceonthematterandgivesfactsthatcouldmakethereaderthinkaboutthechoicebeforedecidingwhattheywanttodo.Forexample,thereistheoptionofeatingfree-rangemeatforthosewhowanttogovegetarianonlybecauseofthepoorconditions,theantibioticspumpedintofeed-lotanimals,andareconcernedaboutthehealthof themselvesandwellbeingofthe

factorylivestock.Anotherfacttoconsideristhatvegetariansandvegansmayneedtotakeironsupplements,astheironfoundinplants,legumesandwholegrainsmightnotbeenoughtokeepthebodyproducinghemoglobin.

Whatmakesthisbookdifferentfromothersisthewayitwaswritten.BarbaraKingsloverhadawonderfulknackforwritingeachchapteraboutsomethingdifferent,yetmakingitallfittogether.Forexample,onechapterisaboutheirloomveggies,oneisaboutasparagus,anotheroneisaboutchickenandturkeys,andoneisaboutthefarminwhichtheystartedthisprojectandthehistoryofit.Eachchapterisaboutadifferenttopic,yetthebookflowswonderfully.Iwasengagedfromthefirstchaptertothelast.

Thisbookwasafamilyeffortbecausepartsofthebookwerealsowrittenbyherdaughter,Camilleandhusband,Steven.Camilleusuallywroteaboutthingssuchasrecipes,mealplans,childhoodmemoriesandfamilyhistory.Stevenwrotemoreaboutthepoliticalsideoffoodissues.

Iwouldrecommendthisbooktoanyone.Ireaditforleisure,whichIrecommend,butifyouwanttolearnmoreaboutnutritionandindustryregulations,thisisalsoabookforyou.Thebookwasinterestingfortheentireread,andmostimportantly,itwasinformational.Itwasdeliveredinaway,differentfromthemundanewritingoftextbooks.Icouldnotputitdownandrecommendyoupickitupofftheshelvesandreadittoo.

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This past weekend, my girlfriend and I went on a camping trip and we were fortunate enough to try out a great tool fueled by the limitless power of the sun; a Sun Oven. The Sun Oven, as the proprietors of this specific type call it, was developed to be a safe, reliable, easy to use, and sustainable way to cook a meal without the need to consume combustible fuels. The positives of this technology are almost limitless, barring a few aspects one only has to get used to in order to enjoy this great way to prepare food.

Our initial concern for the oven was that the tree coverage in the area in which we

were camping might significantly reduce the ovens ability to heat up. This concern was quickly put to rest. After about an hour and a half of being in the morning sun, the oven was at approximately 350 degrees. We then decided to put our berry cobbler, with freshly picked blackberries, in the oven to see what came out. Since we were not cooking a more substantial meal that included meat, I cant attest to the ovens ability to cook it

(meat). However, I am certain if given enough time, it could cook a steak perfectly. Since we were not pressed

for time, we simply let the cobbler cook in the afternoon sun, making sure to refocus when necessary. When it

looked golden and bubbly delicious, we took it out. This was easy as pie, or cobbler, in this case and it did not waste a BTU of gas or anything else.

The best part about cooking for free is eating what you cooked afterwards. Our berry cobbler came out delicious and I am now very aware of the ability to harness the sun as a valuable tool for legitimate cooking.

The Sun Oven Company has been

promoting the use of their product in disaster areas like Haiti, where fuel and/or electricity for cooking is not reliable. The company makes a great product and I would immediately recommend it to anyone looking to reduce the environmental impact of burning fuel to cook a simple meal, or in this case; dessert.

Information on Sun Ovens can be obtained by going to www.sunoven.com, emailing [email protected], or calling toll free at 1-800-408-7919

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A Must-See For Every American:The Truth Behind Americas Food Industry By Jamie Danno

Food Inc. is a true, honest documentary about the food industry and it should be seen by every American. Director Robert Kenner reveals truths about our nations supermarkets and how todays consumers are blind to some harsh realities. He states that we have no seasons in our supermarkets, produce is grown all around the world, and every product is at our

fingertips. Even in the meat aisle, there are no bones, but there are shrink wrapped, processed corporate secrets. Industries disguise their products, creating a trusting relationship with the company. This allows growing familiarity and causes consumers to be ignorant about the truth of what is being eaten. If most people were more informed, those products may not be

consumed. Many people have simply accepted the ideal that, It doesnt matter whats in it, as long as its cheap and tastes good! This philosophy has become a social norm toward food.

Food, Inc. exposes that our food supply is controlled by a limited number of corporations that often put their own profits above consumer health,



the safety of workers and the environment. The reality of our culture has developed into factory assembly lines where animals and workers are abused and the food is becoming dangerous in ways that are deliberately hidden from us.

Food, Inc. portrays the many problems in our food industry, such as: the size of mass produced animals, bigger breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, herbicide-resistant soybeans, and tomatoes that lack taste and dont get

rotten. We also discover while watching, that new forms of E. coli are being found, which is known to cause major illness in many Americans annually. Food, Inc. provides an eye opening reality. As many Americans are being misinformed, the FDA and USDA are giving consent to these harmful practices. Having these facts should give us more reasons to eat

healthy and be label conscious. Knowing the ingredients, and history behind the products we are consuming, will bring us one step closer to eliminating a secretive corporate unknown.

Many corporations mentioned in Food, Inc. do a good job of disguising the effects of the products they are producing. After I watched this film, I was sick to my stomach that I had been naive about the actions taken by some farmers. Many farmers feel pressured to grow their crops and raise their animals in harmful environments. These pressures are forced upon local farmers in order to please the competition of large corporations. Farmers choose to support the abuse of large corporations in order to make ends meet, even if this means abusing their animals and laborers. This abuse is an issue on so many levels; causing stress on the animals, land, and contributing to an unhealthy nation. It was surprising to me when I learned that there are only a handful of companies controlling our food system; the top 4 control 80 percent of the market. The mainstream food system now uses a policy to produce a lot of food, on a small amount of land, at an affordable price.

I believe we have lost sight of producing healthy products and the importance that fairness plays between animals, farmers, and our society. There

is a big connection between cheap food and our societys issue with obesity and type-2 diabetes. We are consuming more food, for cheaper amounts, and we are finding that there are hidden costs through brutalizing workers and animals.

It is in the consumers best interest to be informed. There are many opportunities to buy locally produced, organically raised, pesticide-free food. By choosing to buy at your local farmers market, you are supporting the farmers in your area, as well as making a healthier choice for yourself. In order to make good choices, you have to be properly informed. In the end, it comes down to the everyday decisions we make. We can choose to support harsh practices and miscommunication that blinds the realities of corporate America. Or, we can live each day, striving for a better tomorrow. Through small conscious choices, we can change the unfortunate direction our society has so easily accepted. If you have yet to experience Food, Inc., I suggest taking the time to become familiar with the realities of the food industry. Its our turn to be proactive about our decision making regarding our health and what we choose to put into our bodies.



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Profile of an Organic Gardener: Mary Berglund

In what seems like a far-reach locale from the Chico, California college life most students would want, my girlfriend and I have lived in a rental northwest of the Lindo canal, which sits within earshot of our landlords. Despite the cozy distance to our property owners, we have been extremely lucky to find an incredible source of information in our full time organic gardener and neighbor. Living in Chico these years while attending college, I have had the amazing opportunity to learn an incredible amount about organic gardening. My source of information during this period of time has come all but from a singular source and has also been my landlord: Mary Berglund.

The Berglunds live on an acre of land and approximately two thirds of the acre is used for intensive, year round organic gardening. Directly behind the house is the orchard section in which there are several varieties of fruit trees including peach, apple, cherry, fig, nectarine, plum, lemon, persimmon, and walnut. Behind the orchard is the garden proper in which she has fifteen beds,

all with something different growing each season. Next to the beds are three rows of black, boysen, and raspberry bushes, a few more of the previously listed fruit trees, as well as some different types of beans skirting the fence. Currently growing in the beds are a number of vegetables, including several varieties of heirloom tomatoes, squash, peppers, cucumbers, kale, zucchini, and chard- to name

a few.

During the time we have lived here, we have had some opportunity to take care of some crops, plant our own garden and get a better understanding of the work that goes into organic gardening.

Mrs. Berglund is a 24/7 machine when it comes to her enthusiasm for organic gardening. We can usually

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Organic Gardener, Continued

sentiment considering our countrys disconnection with food and its origins. I asked her for a few tips for beginners who knew little but wanted to start eating from their own gardens. Mary gave this sage advice: The vegetables which yield the most and require the

life. When asked how she got into organic food and gardening, Mary told me that her midwife was the one responsible for her start. She added, Once I had the kids, I wanted them to eat as healthily as possible and understand exactly where the food they were eating came from. This was a great

find her going back and forth from the house during the morning when it is cool; doing whatever it is she has decided to tackle that day. She cans a large amount of produce from the garden and sells some to local restaurants in town, such as The Red Tavern. She uses the time she manages to find, when not working in her garden, to educate others about her passion. Most recently, Mary was a presenter at the Organic Food and Farming Conference at CSU, Chico.

In order to sustain an organic garden of this scale, she has to do a lot of planning. Meticulous bed records are kept and, in order to reduce the potential for disease, she avoids putting the same plants in the same beds for three years before replanting. Mary also uses a lot of compost as well as chicken manure. Yes, in addition to maintaining a large and thriving organic garden, she also keeps about twelve happy, clucking chickens. The chickens, in addition to assisting in plant growth, also aid in reducing pests when needed.

I asked Mary some questions regarding her passion and found some more insight into what kick started her dedication to this great and often difficult way of



least amount of work are a good start. A beginner could start with zucchini, summer squash, tomatoes, lettuces, and planting herbs are great because a little added to food equals a lot of flavor. She added that many people do not immediately go to beans because they are not the biggest things to be harvested, but they yield a lot and they are easy to store. I would also add that they are simple to cook and fill you up nicely in a stew or with rice.

Mary stated that the secret to a strong orchard is to pick varieties which ripen during different times to avoid harvesting large amounts of fruit which could go bad. Speaking of harvesting large amounts, canning is a big part of Marys ability to eat year-round out of her garden. Among some of the things canned in her kitchen are Italian sauces, pickles and large amounts of berry preserves. Less intensive things like garlic, onions, and peppers, are stored in Marys cellar as well.

Despite Marys grasp of growing food, eating healthily, her constant attention, and her automated irrigation system, a significant amount is still left to Mother Nature. Weather, pest population, plant disease and a myriad of



other variables, all affect the size and duration of harvest. I asked Mary jokingly if she ever went to the grocery store; of course she said yes, but mainly for grains and dairy. Wishfully, she added, if she could own a cow and put up the green house she has in mind, she could probably abstain from purchasing any store bought food. If this came to be, this would truly be a rarity. Suburban farms are few and far between.

Today with such a surge in popularity of organic foods and the desire to reinvent the American food culture, gardens like Marys are becoming more common. It is feasible for almost anyone to at least start growing some of their own food. Taking it to a larger scale, like Marys garden, would take some more planning and work. Either way, more organic gardens can only lead to great things for our country. I know I will have a garden wherever I live now and will, hopefully, someday be able to teach my children about where the food they eat comes from.

Mary would not let me conclude the interview without listing at least a few of her favorite books for cooking and gardening which she said have helped her tremendously over the years.

Additionally, she also wanted to make available a few of her favorite places for seeds, and gardening:

So Easy to Preserve, published by University of GeorgiaNot Your Mothers Slow Cooker by Hensperger & Kaufmann Greene on Greens by Berte GreeneHow to Grow More Vegetables by John Jeavons. Mother Earth News Magazine, published by Ogden Publications, Inc.Organic Gardening Magazine, published by Rodale, Inc.

For information on seeds, visit:Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds- www.rareseeds.comSeed Saver Exchange- www.seedsavers.orgPeaceful Valley Farm Supply- www.groworganic.com



One of the greatest triumphs of man over nature had to be the terrace gardens of Babylon; possibly one of the greatest in recorded history. It is recounted that the gardens were built by

Nebuchadnezzar II in 604 B.C. with the romantic notion of pleasing his new princess, Amytis of Media, so that she wouldnt be homesick for her homeland of Persia. They were hanging gardens because they were raised on terraces, depending on irrigation coming from an artificial slope.

In todays urban setting, the sheer pleasure of caring for a garden becomes a prime motivation in many individuals, yet is constricted by bustling cities. The ability to manipulate nature is the constant attraction that allows the few fortunate of those in San Francisco or New York, who have penthouse roofs or terraces to grow their rooftops gardens, to innovate just like Nebuchadnezzar II did so long ago.

The self-sustaining, spacious and sheltered conditions and the grounds moderating effect on temperatures disappear in urban rooftop gardens. Planters are exposed to every altitude, temperature and ray of sunshine; removed from the usual moisture and nutrient sources and climatic extremes. A regular watering regimen is essential: daily or twice-a-day during the summer, along with regular fertilizing for the garden to flourish, or even survive. Temperatures can range from 120F, from the reflected summer heat of buildings, to an exposed chill of -20 F; a range of 140! Thus, it is important when selecting shrubs or trees to select something with a wide tolerance to avoid bake-drying in summer, freeze-drying in winter and blow-drying from prevailing winds year-round. Consider also random summer hurricanes and winter blizzards, and the plant selection can truly

become an important process.

How can such a incompatible mixture of concrete and urban conditions nurture this new kind of garden? Rooftop gardening brings a realization that nature needs an ongoing helping hand when taken out of its natural earthen environment; that is also one of its most important benefits for its growers. Its is easy to adapt urban gardens to any location, whether it is an apartment window sill or a balcony. Typically, using a terrace or patio is what is most popular in the urban California area; with many beautiful garden arrangements decorating scenic condos and modest apartments. These urban gardens prevent crime by drawing eyes from around the neighborhood, reduce stress and reduce air pollution in the local area. These important uses of urban gardening have become more and more prevalent in urban communities.

Rooftop gardens increase access to private outdoor green space, at home or at work, within the urban environment. The fact that green space, being any land covered with vegetation whether publicly accessible or not, has noticeable benefits on human health, sense of well being, and social welfare has been proven by research study. In areas where individuals who are economically unable to move from where they are to better greener locations, taking part in rooftop gardens provides an alternative that is healthy and less expensive than moving. It can even bring a surprising result from its care: income.

With the increasing appearance of food co-ops and natural food stores within urban communities, rooftop gardens can support urban food production. Many of these outlets exist so that those with access to natural grown food can be paid for supplying them with a

From Babylonian to Metropolitan The Rooftop Garden

By Bryce Main



...green space......has noticeable benefits on human health, sense of

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percentage of their produce and that good food can go to the rest of the community. Most of these organizations are even non-profit which guarantees that any food received from a rooftop garden will go to a good cause instead of a profitable pocket.

Also, when moving to a remote location such as ones new home, it feels necessary to decorate as it suits you and your lifestyle. Rooftop gardens accomplish the very same thing by promoting individuality, community, and community diversity. With the wide variety of plants and vegetables, each rooftop garden can be different with flora available all over the world (appropriate for the climate) gathered in one urban location. Each individuals garden would be like a metaphorical fingerprint, providing others with knowledge of their likes and dislikes and further enlightening others of the significance of different varieties of green space.

Another added benefit of rooftop gardens is their natural ability to improve the local air quality and reduce CO2 emissions. This is especially relevant for highly traffic congested areas such as San Francisco, Sacramento, or New York, which are all known for their smog problems. Growing rooftop gardens would immediately make the air a little easier to breathe in those busiest hours of the most congested areas. Reduce the CO2 level in any of these areas and also contribute to the prevention of global warming.

One of the biggest problems in large areas is storm water runoff that floods the concrete

streets from heavy rains which are an impediment to both commuters and locals within the city. The plants in a rooftop garden can make use of the water for their nourishment and stop the storm water from getting out of hand during the rainy season. One might think that this was the reason for the Babylon high terrace gardens, though rooftops today require effective optimization in order to make use of rain water most effectively. Making sure the water runs into the gardens so it can be retained is key while using bins and canisters for future subsurface reservoirs is also advisable.

One last thing to consider is that rooftop gardens also provide proper insulation for buildings. In the construction of most rooftop gardens, an insulation layer can become a good buffer to better insulate against noise (one of the key problems in cities that have a lot of late night activity) as well reducing heating and cooling needs for the extreme seasons of summer or winter. This is a functional way to approach insulation since it not only keeps the building warm or cold as desired, but it is also green in that it helps the environment and creates less of a barren and sterile atmosphere.

Although somewhat of a new practice, and somewhat of one that definitely requires consistent effort in order for its own rewards to pan out, the rooftop terrace garden is a continuing testament to mans skill and determination to manipulate nature-- even if it means moving a whole garden piecemeal up to the sky in order to do it. Rooftop gardening is a practice that has many benefits and solutions to the problems inherent with living in urban cities, and each addition of one to a city creates a positive change to the city around it. One can only wonder what Nebuchadnezzar would have thought had he known his terrace concept would inspire gardens high in the sky of urban cities many centuries later.



Front Door Delivery: From Your Friendly Neighborhood Grower

By Bryce Main

Apples Bananas Chard Potatoes RaspberriesNectarinesPearsMintStrawberries Apricots Squash Carrots

Celery

Basil

Yams

Corn Coconuts SpinachBroccoliPlums

DriedFruit Almonds

Melons

Daikons

The quest for healthy organic food can be a frustrating one depending on where you are looking. Luckily, there is a way to get your organic food that

does not depend on having a farmers market or an organic food outlet nearby.



Strawberries Apricots Squash Carrots

Inatimewherethebenefitsofeatinghealthyareclearerthanever,choosingtherightfoodhasbecomemorecomplicatedthansimplychoosingwhatisavailable.Organicfoodisoftenanecessityforanyhealth-focusedindividual.Thankstothisre-examinationofourfoodgroups,manydifferentmethodshavebeenrevealedasviablemeanstowardsobtaininghealthy,organicproduce.Suchmethodsaslookingfororganicfoodstores,locatingthelocalfarmersmarket,orgrowingonesownfruitsandvegetableshavebeentoucheduponbyourpublicationpreviously,butnotallconsumershavetheseoptionsavailabletothem;whetherduetolocation,climate,time,oralloftheabove.Thisdoesnotmeanthatconsumersundertheserestraintsdonthaveanoption.Ifonelooksintheirregionhardenough,onemightfindaproviderthatshipswhataretermedCSABoxes.

CSAstandsforCommunitySupportedAgriculture.Itisanorganicfoodsourcethatdependsonitslocalcommunity,whoprepayonascheduledbasisforaregularshipmentfromthefarmsharvests.ServiceisestablishedinawaythatrelationshipswiththefarmwouldbemutuallybeneficialbothforthegrowerwhocanaffordtheirlivelihoodandthecustomerwhoreceivestheharvestCSAbox.TheCSAboxesthataresentoutaretypicallyfilledwithadeliveryofassortedorganicfruitsandvegetablesstraightfromthecertifiedfarmsthathavegrownit.

TheCSAboxservicewasfirstconceptualizedineasternAmericawiththeideathataselectcommunityoffinancerspayallthecostsinvolvedinthegrowthofafarmscropspecificallyforthemselves.Thiswasasmallerscalemovement,similartothewayfarmswholesaletheirharvestattheendofaseasonexcepttoaselectgroupofentrepreneursinsteadoftoagrocerydistributororaCo-Opmarket.Thismethodoffoodmarketing,provedtobeasuccessanditeventuallyappearedinthewesternUnitedStates.

BysubscribingtoCSAboxes,thosewhodontliveclosetoanyorganicfooddistributorsandlackthemeanstocreateitforthemselves

canstillobtainfreshorganicproducethroughCSAboxes,andconsumerscanalsoestablisharelationshipwiththeirproviderandenjoytheirreliabledeliveryoffreshfruitsandvegetables.Theycanalsobeconsciouslyawareofwhattheyeat,whereitcamefrom,andhowitcomestothemthroughsuggestedrecipesorfreestylecooking.InwesternAmerica,aregionknownforits

socialopenairmarkets,theresultoftheintroductiontotheCSAsystemwasaradicalchangeinhowittraditionallyconductedbusiness.

JeffMain,ownerofGoodHumusFarmswasoneofthefirstinthenorthstatetoconfigureCSAboxes,exceptwithonekeydifference.Heoffers asubscriptionboxserviceinhisareaforanyoneinterestedingettingCSAboxesfromhisfarm.Jeffnotonlysendsoutsmallcratesfilledwithwhatheproducesfromhiscrops,buthealsoaddsproductsthathespurchasedfromotherlocalorganicfarmsinordertocreatehigherqualitypackageswithmorevariety.Inhiseight21/2acrefieldsaremixedorchards,mixedCalifornianativehedgerows,covercrops,annualandperennialherbsandflowers,andvegetables,morethanenoughtofillaboxedshipmentwithavarietyoforganicproduce.

ImmediatelyintriguedwiththeCSAboxconcept,JeffalsoexpandedthemarketforCSAboxesfromhishomeareaofCapayValley,California,toreachurbanhubssuchasSacramentoandSanFrancisco.IknewtwoacquaintanceswhointroducedtheCSAideatomewhentheymovedtoCalifornia,JeffexplainedwhenaskedwhyhedecidedtousetheCSAmethodforGoodHumusFarms.BeforeIhadbeenmotivatedthroughwordofmouthtousethesubscriptionboxservicearound93,insteadofwholesalingourcrops.Irealizedthatoncethebusinesshadcometoourarea,wecouldbenefitallourregularcustomers,andmore,whilestillworkingunderdirectandlocalmarketing.

WhilebeingoneofthemosteffectivewaysthatJeffdoesbusiness, A series of prepared CSA boxes, ready for shipment.

A CSA box complete with organic produce as well as a

newsletter.

Good Humus Farm produce on display at Davis Farmers Market.


CSAboxesarenttheonlywaythatheoperates.Since1976,GoodHumusFarmshasbeeninvolvedwithwholesalingitscropsintheBayAreaalongwithSacramentoandSanFranciscoandhascontributedsignificantlytothenearbyDavisFarmersMarket,whilealsosellingawidevarietyofitsproducetoresidentsonaregularbasis.Since1993,thefarmhasbeentransformedtoaccommodatetheCSAprogram.Thechallengewiththesubscriptionboxserviceisthatmanagingitbecomesalotmoretimeconsuming,Jeffremarksabouthiswork,makingtheCSAprogrammoreavailableforalldemandsthatGoodHumusfocusmoreoncustomersupportandasecureandreliableservicedelivery.Healsoforgetstomentionthathewritesanewsletter,completewithoriginalrecipes,whichconnectallhiscustomersintimatelywithJeffandhisfamily.

Ithasntallbeenathanklesstask.ThefeedbackthatGoodHumusFarmsgetsfromitsshipmentsaroundCaliforniahaslargelybeenpositive,despitethechallengesofusingtheCSAsystem.Throughhisnewsletter,Jeffwritestohiscustomersabouthowthefarmisoperatingduringthedifferentseasonsaswellasthankingcustomersfortheircontinuedpatronageevenwheneconomictimesaretough.ThisextramessagetoconsumershasresultedinmoresubscribersandalsomanythanksfromcustomerswhodependonGoodHumusFarmsfortheirfixoforganicandfreshpickedfood.ManycommentthatGoodHumusFarmsshipmentsmarkabrightspotintheirlivesastheylookforwardtothevarietyincludedineachshipment.Theservice,whilestillnotaspersonalassimplygoingtoafarmersmarketandhand-pickingonespersonalselection,isonethatsubscribersfeelmoreofaconnectionwithinsteadofgoingtothesterileenvironmentofagrocerystore.JeffstatesregardingthelevelofeffortheputintotheCSAboxes,BeinginvolvedwithCSAdefinitelyhascreatedmoreofaworkloadforus,butitsawaytogetourfoodtothepeoplewhocantbuyitotherwise.Headds,Ofcourseitsmoredemandingthanwholesaling,butwhenyoumakethatcommitmenttosendingandreceivinghighquality,youre,inessence,tradingtimeformoney.ThereisdefinitelyadifferencebetweenthevarietyandqualityinGoodHumusFarmCSAboxesandthatoftheresultingwholesaleofaharvesttoagrocerysupermarketwhichfocusesonjusttwoorthreedifferentcrops.Jeffsboxesarefilledwithtomatoes,

corn,butternutsquash,cucumbers,nectarines,apricots,differentkindsofpotatoesandherbs,allfromhiseight21/2acrefields,alongwithproducesuchasstrawberriesorplumsfromotherlocalfarms.Tohelpaccomplishthis,hesofferedemploymentopportunitiesandcreatedstableworkingconditionsfortheemployeesonhisfarminordertogettheCSAboxesoutontimeallyearlong.OnecouldarguethatJeffMaindoesnotsimplysendamealpackage;hesendsalifestylechoiceandabonafidefeast.

IsabetterlifestylegainedfromsendingandreceivingCSAboxesoforganicfruitsandvegetablesinsteadofthealternative?JeffMainseemstothinkso.Hestates,Ithinkthatwhatwevefound,duringtheselastfewyears,abouttherelationshipsbetweenthegrowersandthecustomersaffirmsourbeliefinproducinghealthyfoodinahealthyenvironmentforahealthycommunity.AsforJeff,heisafirmbelieverinwhatoneeatssaysmorethanjusthowittastes.Headds,Whensomeonechoosestoparticipateintheresponsibilityofthisstatement,thatcreatesanewdirectionformankind.Itsafuturethatdoesntlieintheresponsibilityoftheleader;itstheconsciousacceptanceofresponsibilitybyeveryone.

ItisanadmirableexpectationfortheCSAprogram,andthiswriterdefinitelyagrees,thatthereissomethingtobesaidforbeingmoreawareofonesfood.GoodHumusFarmsisbutoneofmanyCSAboxdistributors,solookthroughoutyourareatoseeifyoucouldpossiblybegettingorganicshipmentsoffruitsandvegetablesthroughCSAboxes.Youmightbepleasantlysurprised.

A group photo of the people behind Good Humus Farms.

Good Humus, Continued

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FOCUS on Green Business

By Geert Maas

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Let Your Words GerminateDo you recognize the moment in which you receive a letter or postcard, that someone is paying attention to you? Who is it? In this era in which everything seems digital, real post gets funny again, striking and personal. Growing Paper ensures that your message remains a thriving memory.

Growing Paper is full of life: seeds! Moisten the paper, put the paper on the soil and cover it with a thin layer of earth. As long as you keep the Growing Paper moist, the seeds will grow. Growing Paper can be used with an inkjet printer and it also can be written on with a pen or pencil.

Growing Paper is available in different packages: In small or big quantities and as a mini gift.

With each decision you take in your life, sustainability should be at the top of your mind. Sustainable decisions should be made individually and collective, private and in business.

Another dimension in thinking and acting responsibly for the future is what we call, awareness. Besides shape, time, and price, knowing about our awareness will offer a huge variety of possibilities to both individuals and organizations!

Growing Paper and all related products are produced in the Netherlands. Our assembly partner employs people with physical disabilities. For our products, we only use certified FSC materials. We believe that is the way it should be! This is a firm condition to which we conduct our business!

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By Mary Portis

Materials:Heavy weight sand paperCrayonsWhite or light T-shirtsIron

Directions: Using crayons on a sheet of heavy weight sand paper, draw a picture, design or message that you would like to wear on a T-shirt. Press heavily on the crayons to get the full color. When the picture is perfect, turn the paper, sand paper side down, on a T-shirt and run a hot iron over the paper side for 3-4 seconds. Make sure you run the iron over the entire sand paper sheet. Pull up a corner to check to see that you have fully transferred the design. Remove the sand paper sheet to reveal your permanent design. No drying time necessary. No special laundry directions.

Special Note: If you want to transfer a message, remember to write it backward. With a heavy marker, write your message on a plain white sheet of paper and turn it over to copy it on your sand paper. When your design is done, check it by standing in front of a mirror to see if it reads correctly before transferring it to your shirt.

Designer T-shirts: A Family Affair

This sandpaper and crayon art activity is fun for the whole family! You can revamp old, plain T-shirts and its a great use for old crayons!

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I have always been interested in art. Always. It started in grade school with doodles and cartoons, progressed to home made comic strips in middle school. Then, I gave it all up in high school to form my first punk band, the Trash Boys, in Youngstown Ohio! But the seeds (pun intended) had been planted.

In 1993, my music career took me from Youngstown to New York Citys Lower East Side at age 26 to pursue my dream. I would later form, and front, a band called, Helldorado, and find some modest success for a few years; but I digress... A friend of mine had landed a job at an art moving company in the city and so I was both instantly employed and propelled into the world of visual art.

I did not attend art school. I have never taken a drawing, sculpting, or music class in my life. I did a small set of paintings for a show in Brooklyn in the mid 90s and someone, upon seeing my work said, Youre a folk artist. I remember being slightly

Work in Progress:Glen Hettricks Cool Paintings

By Glen Hettrick


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offended at that time, as I had no idea what a folk artist was! I was young and nave. Incidentally, I now proudly proclaim myself a folk artist!*

The art moving job was the greatest and most transformative job Ive ever held. It changed everything for me. Over my twelve years in New York, I was allowed access into the back rooms of every museum in the city, met multiple collectors, and met some of the giants in the game itself. Roy Lichtenstein, Jasper Johns, Julian Schnabel; the list goes on and on. I had the amazing opportunity to interact with these and many more of the legends in visual art (if only to carry their paintings to my moving truck). It didnt matter much though. I was given the gift of inspiration that has lasted, even now more than five years away from my beloved city.

My current incarnation as an artist began in a very strange but simple way. I did two paintings of my dogs, Bitey and Porkchop, and posted them to my Facebook page (Under the name, Glen Hettricks Cool Paintings). They were the only paintings I had to my name. I had given the rest away over my time in NY and other places. Although I loved painting, I never thought it could really be a legitimate career.

Then it happened. A woman named Amanda contacted me via Facebook and asked if I sold my paintings. I told her I had never really considered doing that, but that Id love to. She ordered a painting from me, told me to paint whatever I wanted, and I did so. It was a Western-themed painting. I shipped it off to Youngstown, OH and held my breath for a response. Amanda got back to me and told me she loved the painting and wanted to make it a nine paneled work, so she needed eight more pieces! My life changed that very day and I have not been without a


Glen Hettrick, Continued

commission for more than a week or two at a time in over a year and a half.

My current obsession is pet portraits and farm paintings. I love cows, what can I say? People from all over the U.S. send in their photos for me to paint their dogs and cats and I absolutely love it! Between my dogs, cats and cows, I am a very busy man these days!

I have found a wonderful home in California and the landscape has influenced my work in innumerable ways.

Now, I am not a green warrior by any stretch, but I do try to live as responsibly as I can and realize that we have one world and when its ruined, its ruined. How can we not see the insane devastation of this world, from mountain top removal in Appalachia to the endless vast landfills we have stuffed beyond capacity? Little steps like using Chico Bags and patronizing the Farmers Market in town can change the world in small, but important ways!

Being as blessed as I have been compels me to give back from time to time. My first online auction was a pink cow. I had painted, named the painting, Antoinette, and I posted that she would be sold to the highest bidder. The proceeds would go to breast cancer research. We raised $450 dollars that day and I was suddenly really into philanthropy! I saw that

my work could actually be used to change the world, even in that aforementioned, small but important way.

This year has brought us the unparalleled BP oil spill disaster. As I write this article, oil still pours into the Gulf of Mexico with no end in sight. Again, I was moved to action. I could not physically sit by, just watch it on

television and shake my head. I sat down to paint.

I was hoping that my Facebook friends and fans would once again come to the call of a good cause and they did just that. My painting entitled, Save the Gulf! a lone Brown Pelican (the State bird of Louisiana), was auctioned off over a 24 hour period with the proceeds going to the National Wildlife Federation. The NWF is faced with the near-impossible task of cleaning up and rescuing these

defenseless, voiceless animals that are fighting for their very lives. The top bid for the painting was $233 from a wonderful woman in Georgia named Bonnie; but then the real miracle was uncovered. It came to my attention that people who had been bidding donated their hard earned money ANYWAY! Hundreds of extra dollars were sent to the NWF during the two days of the auction from this little painting that could. We did change a tiny part of our world! We can all do this! Find what you are good at and use it to affect change.**


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*Folk Art includes art and objects made by people who are not trained as artists, using styles and materials from where they live.

**One of Glens paintings is featured in Septembers KVIE (Sacramento) Art Auction to help support PBS! It is one of his Famous Cows paintings, but with a twist. It is based on legendary Californias Gold host Huell Howser and is entitled Huell COWser!

For more information on Glens paintings, visit: www.hettrickart.weebly.com.


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www.sunshinekidsclub.orgHow Much Would You Give to Just Be Yourself ?

By Brianna Beaver

At the age of seven, I almost gave it all. My experiences of segregation and being ostracized by my peers led me to believe that, as an individual with a disability, there was no place for me in this world. I longed for others to see beyond the braces on my legs and the sway of my hips. I craved to be included in sports teams, ballet classes, and to jump rope with the kids at recess. I needed people to see my passion for life, my spunky humor and my aspirations to make the world a better place. I needed people to see me.

A brief window of time on this earth filled with exclusion made it clear to me that people just did not get it. They did not get that having a disability does not liken me to a monster, an infectious disease, an incapable person, a perpetual infant or someone to be ignored. Feeling desperate and terrified, my lonely days caught up with me abruptly when I tried to run into traffic at age seven. I saw a quick end as being preferable to a caged existence, which precluded me from following my dreams. Although I have sometimes lost track of the truth, my toe-head seven year old self knew that despite what my peers, teachers, and doctors told me, I deserved to have my dreams come true.

Thanks to one determined and passionate woman (who I am proud to call my mother) - and our creation of The Sunshine Kids

Club, so many of my dreams HAVE come true. The Sunshine Kids Club (SKC) is a fully-inclusive non-profit organization that provides social and recreational programs for kids with and without disabilities. The organization is designed to foster acceptance, self-esteem, empowerment and the freedom to just be yourself. As the original Sunshine Kid, I can assure you that the SKC has stayed true to our mission.

As the only fully-inclusive organization in Northern California, the SKC is committed to providing free programs to ALL children and families. The inclusion of children with and without disabilities is what has made, and continues to make, this organization a true gem in our community. As a child with a disability, I spent my pre-Sunshine days in therapy, at medical appointments and in school; which were all places that reaffirmed how worthless I was and would remain until Ifill in the blank. At the Sunshine Kids Club, the fact that you exist means that you are awesome exactly as you are. With a perspective like this, you could change the world

And we have. Not only have I found a place to belong and people to celebrate me for me, I have also found that I was not the only one who needed the SKC. For more than three hundred children in our community, the SKC has served as a lifeline and source of pure


Making a DifferenceMaking a DifferenceFUN. Through programs such as wheelchair basketball, arts and crafts, dance, theater, martial arts and more, kids blossom by simply being offered a space to express themselves. As a result of this supportive environment, many children have, for the first time in their lives, found camaraderie and belonging.

I am proud to announce that my mother, Faelin, and I are taking our message of inclusion on the road. We are excited to be expanding our scope of social change by offering motivational presentations aimed to inspire and empower people to break attitudinal barriers. An infusion of experiences within the public, university school settings, the medical arena, the nonprofit sector and the daily challenges of pursuing dreams in a society demanding conformity, have provided my mother and me with unique insights about creating a more accepting society where all people are valued as contributing citizens.

Together, we offer honest and humorous storytelling, ensuring that audience members will be surprised, entertained, and inspired to adopt inclusive ideologies. By understanding the roles we all play in contributing to a more just society, audience members will learn about the power they have to change the world.

We are also offering coaching services for parents of youth with disabilities. SKCs Compassionate Coaching offers parents someone

with whom they can share their concerns, hopes and dreams without judgment. Coaching sessions will help parents identify goals, implement a plan to reach their goals, learn coping skills and find new opportunities to help their families. Parents who are interested can contact the office for a free introductory session.

The Sunshine Kids Club has played an integral role in my life and continues to do so. My personal growth and evolution as an empowered adult has been possible because of the acceptance, support and love I have found at the Sunshine Kids Club. I am truly honored to have the opportunities to befriend and support all children while recognizing the amazing people they are.

I am committed to seeing that the Sunshine Kids Club continues to raise money to support our monthly operating costs to ensure ALL kids will consistently have a place to go and just be themselves.

SKC would like to invite you to join the new Monthly

Ambassador Club and support kids in our community by

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A Place to Call Home

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Barry Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary

If youarelookingforaplacetogowithyourfamilythisfall,looknofurtherthantheBarryKirshnerWildlifeSanctuarylocatedinDurham.Thefacilityisnotonlyafunplacetogotoforaminivacation,itisalsoeducational.Thisfacilityishometo99animals,36ofwhichareexotic.Onyourtourofthefacilityyouwillseebothnativeanimalssuchasbirds,snakes,deerandhorses,andexoticanimals,suchasawallaby,ababyblackbear,tigers,leopards,tortoisesandanalligator.

RobertaKirshnersson,Barry,startedthefoundationin1994.Hewasananimallover,andbecauseofasevereformofDyslexia,alearningdisorder,hecouldnotreadorwritewell.Hewasinspiredbyhisownlearningdisabilitytohelpotherchildrenwithdisabilitiesandspecialneeds.Withhisloveforanimals,startingthesanctuarywasanobviouschoice.Itwashisdreamtoputsmilesonthefacesofchildrenwhohadtolivethroughthehardshipofbeingdifferentfromeveryoneelse.Hehadahardtimewithreading,butjustbecausehehadadisabilitydidntmeanhecouldntexcelatotherthings,saysRobertaKirshner.Hestartedthefoundationfromthegroundupafterbuyingthehouseandacquiringtwoanimals.Sadly,Barrydiedinacaraccidentnotlongaftergettingthefoundationonitsfeet,andthatiswhenRobertacamebacktoDurhamtorunthefoundationhersonhadstarted.

Thefoundationisasanctuarybecausethisplaceisusuallythelaststopformanyanimals.Wetakein

theanimalsthatcannotsurviveinthewildforvariousreasons.Oursanctuaryinmostcasesisthelaststopforanimalsindangerofeuthanasia.RemarksRobertaKirshner.Someanimalscamefromotherfacilitiesthatdidnothavetheresourcesorknowledgetotreattheseanimals.Some,likeaonewingedowl,werefoundinjuredandbroughtin.Manyoftheseanimalshavehadahardlifebeforetheywerebroughthere.Oneexample,awhitefemaletiger,wastransferredfromfacilitiesinTexas,toWashington,toOregonbeforefinallyfindingapermanenthomeinRobertassanctuary.Shewassosmallwhenshewasbroughtinbecauseheroriginalownersstarvedhertokeephersmallsoshecouldbeusedtotakepictureswithchildrenandadults.Shegotricketsfrommalnutritionandonepawisbiggerthantheotherbecauseofthesofteningofthebonesthatthediseasecaused.Evenaftertryingtofattenherupandtryingtomakeherhappier,Robertanoticedtherewasstillsomethingwrongwithher.Shetookhertoaspecializedvetwhereasurgerywasperformed.Sureenough,atowelwasfoundinherstomach,causingherexcruciatingpain.Shewassohungrybecauseherpreviousownerstarvedherandshehadeatenatowelthatwasinsidehercage.Needlesstosay,sheisnowahappygirlandhasgainedasignificantamountofweight,thoughshewillalwaysbestuntedandsmallerthansheshouldbe.

MostoftheexoticanimalswerebornincaptivityintheU.S.,sotheydonotknowwhatitsliketoroamfreeamongtheirownspecies.Theyhavegrownup


aroundhumans,soeveninlargegroupsofpeople,theyremaincalm.Theyare,however,stillwildanimals.Eventhoughtheycanbetrained,theycannotbetamed.Unpredictablethingscanalwayshappen,whichiswhyvisitorsmuststaybehindafenceatalltimeswhenviewingtheanimals.

ThesanctuarywillbemovingtoanewlocationinOctober.Thismovewillallowforexpansionofthefacilitysotheycanaccommodatemorevisitors,beabletokeepmoreanimalsandexpandthecagesofthecurrentanimals.Infact,theywillbeabletoaccommodate70%morevisitorsayearthanthecurrentnumberof42,000.Also,abiggerplayyardwillbe

availablefortheanimalstogetexercise.Theywillalsobeabletobemorecloselyknitwiththecommunityviaraisingtheirconservationefforts.Thebiggestchangehowever,isthefactthatthefacilityislookingtogogreen.Theywanttoaddsolarpanels,whichwillsavealotonthepriceofelectricitytokeepthefacilityrunning.Also,theywillbeabletogrowmoreoftheirownfruittrees,whichiswhatthemajorityoftheanimalsdietsconsistof.Thenewlocationwillbeat4995PentzRoadinButteValley.

TheKirshnercenterisa501(c)(3)organization,whichmeansitisanonprofitthatreliesongrantsanddonationsfromthepublictokeepthe

Barry Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary, Continued


facilityupandrunning.Currentlyonly9ofthe36exoticanimalshavesponsorsthatpayforanymedicalcare,supplies,andfoodfortheanimals.Robertasultimategoalistobeabletofindsponsorsforthemajorityoftheanimalsandtofindgrantsthatwillhelptakesomeofthefinancialburdenawayfromherandhelptheanimalsgetmoreofthespecializedcareeachoneneeds.Thefacilityisalso alwaysindesperateneedofsupplies,someofwhichincludeshadecloths,lumber,chainlink,andfreezers.

TheSanctuaryisa24hourfacilitythatprovidesoverfortyeducationalprogramsinninedifferentlanguages.TheyofferinternshipstostudentsascloseasButteCollege.OthershavecomefromChicoState,PepperdineUniversityandallovertheU.S.Thestudentsgethandsonexperienceworkingwiththeseexoticanimals.Foranystudentinterestedinveterinarymedicine,zoology,oranimalsciences,itisanamazingresumebuildingopportunity.TheKirshnerfoundationhasalsoworkedwith

theMake-A-WishandSTARFoundationstogivechildrenthechancetoseetheseanimalsupclose,andtherearemanyeducationaltoursforschools.OnesuchexampleistheLunchWiththeAnimalsprogram.Inthisprogram,thestudentstakeatour,learnabouttheanimals,andeatwiththeanimals.Theyeatfruits,veggiesandsomenutsandgrainstogetaninsightintowhatsomeoftheanimalseateveryday.Theseanimalswillspendtherestoftheirlivesherebecausetheyhavefinallyfoundaplacetocallhome.

Making a Difference

Fall Into Fun


Out and About

AdventuresOut and About

Sometimes we are detectives solving a case. Sometimes we are pirates looking for our buried treasure. Wherever our imaginations take us, our GPS takes us to our next geocache.

Since school started back up this fall, our kids are spending more time indoors. Why not get them outside to enjoy the season while having some fun with you and the rest of your family? Most kids like playing outside. I know several who tell me that recess is their favorite

Enjoy this fall with your family by experiencing nature in a whole new way. Geocaching can motivate families to get outside, enjoy each others company and surround themselves in autumns beauty. Geocaching might just become your familys new fall family tradition!

GeocachingCaching In On Outdoor Fall Fun

By Deanna Zachrich

subject in school because they get to go run around in the sunshine.

Geocaching is simply a global treasure hunting game, shared online with an environmentally conscious community. If you have not tried geocaching yet, you can find helpful information at www.geocaching.com. After inputting your location online, such as your postal code, you will find a long list of geocaches ready to be found. Using a GPS device, you track down the next hidden container of

Photos by Deanna Zachrich, Tracy Cahn, DeAnna Holman and Jayne Locas


Adventures

Out and About


Geocaching, Continued

your choice near you (I actually use a GPS application on my cell phone and it works great).

The geocache containers are all different sizes and usually cleverly disguised in some sort of camouflage. My family has found geocaches as small as a tube of lip balm and as large as an old ammo box. Each one has a small logbook for your signature and most contain different items that you can swap out with others that you bring along of equal or greater value. This is one part my daughter gets very excited about. She gets to sign our team name, which we created as a family, and then she gets to sort through any treasure items. You just never know what you might find. Small toys, key chains, whistles, coins, and stickers are just some of the treasures she has brought home with us after a day of geocaching.

There are more than a million active geocaches worldwide. There are more than 15,000 within a 100 mile radius just of Chico, CA. With that many treasures to find, your family and friends could be busy for a long time. Introducing family and friends to your new-found outdoor fun is great. We have taken many of my daughters friends along, only to hear later how their own families are now geocaching together. Geocaching is the perfect outdoor autumn activity for any family. We need to encourage our children to enjoy the outdoors this fall; and we need to be out there with them. Kids learn best from example.

As an earth-conscious family, we also take along small garbage bags and gloves on our quests for treasure to help keep these areas clean and healthy. Do I think picking up some trash during an afternoon hike will completely save


the planet? No. It does, however, instill important values of environmental responsibility in my childs heart and mind. Autumn is my favorite season with the trees turning such beautiful colors and the air so crisp and fresh. Enjoying the season while respecting it by keeping it clean should be important to all of us.

Geocaching is a great way to get some fun outdoor exercise with your family. Many of these hidden treasures require you to hike a little. Some are along bike-friendly paths. The website has great symbols for categorizing each geocache as kid-friendly, handicapped accessible, and even how difficult each container is to find and get to. It also has information on Cache In, Trash Out events where communities can help keep our planet clean and healthy.

Although we are very new to this fun family activity of geocaching, we are very enthusiastic! It is a great adventure for my pre-teen to have, exploring our local area and surrounding communities, finding treasures of all sizes. Thinking about that treasure fills her with anticipation. She loves seeing the many animals we have seen on our treks. She still talks about a deer that startled us one trip, when it leapt away from the hiking path in front of us. There is something special about seeing an animal in their natural environment. When on a geocache adventure, you get to take it all in the smells, sounds, and sights.

Talking to your children about the environment while out on a geocaching trek is just as important as getting them outside for the exercise. Geocaching provides a great combination of fun and learning for any family. I hope you enjoy it just as much as we have.

Out and About


Healthy Living

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Healthy Living

Kids from Magalia and Paradise, California, stayed fit and had fun this last summer playing golf. The third annual Youth Golf Clinic took place at the Paradise Pines Golf Course in Magalia, California. The clinic was started in June of 2008 by Bill and Joyce Finch. The course consists of six weeks of instruction, including: driving, iron play, chipping and putting. The seventh week is a graduation treat of playing nine holes of golf with a club member in a golf cart. This years instructors included: Jason Poll, Pat Kennedy, Bill Finch, Gary Behne and Samantha Poll. Club members participating included: Gary Behne, Mike Roebuck, George Kerber Walk Jankowski and Samantha Poll. Check your local golf course for similar kids activities, all year long.

Having Fun and Staying Fit!


Healthy Living

Recipe for a Healthy Baby

By Valerie Patton

Weareallprettyfamiliarwiththedietsayingsofpregnantandnursingmothers:eatingfortwo,atimeinyourlifewhenyoucangetawaywitheatingliterallyANYTHINGyouwant!WooHoo!! Well,afterbabyisborn,newmotherscangetverydiscouragedwiththebodytheyhavebeenleftwith:theirveryownbabyweight.Yes,youaregoingtogainweightduringyourpregnancy,butitsuptomomtodecidewhatthoseextracaloriesaregoingtoconsistof.Makingwisechoicesnowwillhelpyoukeepupthosegoodhabitswhenbabyarrives,andyoucankeepmodelingthathealthybehaviorforyourchildashe/shegrows.

I LOVE FOOD!Idontbelieveindiets.IbelieveinhavingahealthydietandmakingchoicesthatIcanlivewithinthelong-term.Ingeneral,wholefoodsaregoingtobebetterforyourbodythanprocessedfoodsand

youhavegottoeatyourfreshfruitsandveggieseveryday!TherearesomecommonsenseguidelinesforgoodnutritionthatIliketosharewheneverthesubjectofdietingcomesupinmyclass,

andIhopeyoufindthemusefultoo.

#1 FATWhileitistruethatfatiscalorie-dense,andreducingyourintakeoffatcanreduceoverallcaloricconsumption,

notallfatsarecreatedequal.Includinghealthyfatsineachmealisagreatwaytokeepyoufullerlonger,reducingyourlikelihoodtosnackonunhealthyfoodslater.Healthyfatinyourdietwill


andevendesserts.Thentheyaredisappointedwhenthepoundsdontjustmeltaway.Whilewholegrainisbetterthannot,tryingtogetmostofyourcarbrequirementsfromfruitsandvegetablesisreallygoingtopayoffattheendofyourpregnancy.Youmayevenbeabletofitintothosepre-pregnancy

Healthy Livingalsohelpyoulooseexcessfatinyourbody.MakeOmega3Fatsyourbestfriends;theyareknownfortheiralmostemulsifyingpoweronbodyfat.Adietlowinfatcanalsocausefat-soluble

vitamindeficiencies.Forexample,ifyoueatpastawithtomatosauceanddontincludefatinthemeal,yourbodycannotabsorballthatwonderfulvitaminAinthesauceWhatawaste!Somegreatfattyfoodsthatareeasytomakepartofyournormaldietincludefish,nuts,peanut/almondbutter,avocado,flaxseedsandolive/grapeseed/flaxoils.GrassfedmeatsarealsohigherintheOmega3fatsthantheirgrainandother-fedcounterparts.

#2 CARBOHYDRATESSweet,sweetcarbsThisisourbattlegroundladies!But,justlikefat,notallcarbsarecreatedequal.Whencomparingwhatyourbodycandowiththecarbsofanappleversusabagel,

thewinnerisclear.Ilovebagelswithcreamcheeseasmuchasthenextgirl(mymouthiswatering),butappleshavesomanynutrients,fiberandtastiness,theresnocontest!Weneedcarbohydratesforourbrainandnervoussystemaswellasamillionotherbodilyfunctions.Buteattoomanystarchyorsimplecarbs(i.e.,potatoesorwhitebread),andourbodycanturnitintofatforstorage.ThesesamecarbscanalsomakeusRETAINWATER(i.e.,wheat,gluten),makinguslookandfeellikewehavemorebodyfatthanwemayactuallyhave!

FIBER!Ihavealwaysbeenabigadvocateoffiber,agoodcarb.Fiberhelpscarrytoxins,badfatandcholesteroloutofthebodyandkeepsyourdigestivetractcleanandhealthy.Thisisespeciallyimportantforpregnantwomen.

Whataboutwholegrain?Withthenewcrazeforeverythingwholegrain,manypeoplehavetaken thatasagreenlighttoeatendlessamountsoftheirnowwholegrainorfiber-enriched crackers,breads,pastas,

jeansjustalittlesoonerthanifyouhadgonecrazywiththebagels.

Corn!Cornisconsideredagrainandastarchyvegetable,andisVERYgoodforyou.TherearelotsofnutrientsandgoodhealthyfiberincornandcornflourisnowbeingusedinmanyGluten-Freeproducts.Iencourageyoutotrysomethenexttimeyouareatthestore.

#3 PROTEINForthemostpart,peopletendtogettheamountofproteinthey


need,soIllkeepthisbrief.Ifyoureavegetarian,combininggrainsandlegumeswillgiveyoucompleteproteins,meaningyouaregettingalloftheproteins(essentialaminoacids)yourbodycannotmakeonitsown.Beansandrice,almondbutteronwholewheatbread,andbeansonaflourorcorntortillaareallexamplesofcombiningfoodstomakecompleteproteins.Somevegetariansourcesofcompleteproteinsincludesoy/tofu,buckwheat,andhempnutsorhearts.

#4 EXERCISEGettingorstayingactiveduringyourpregnancyisgoingtomakeitthatmucheasiertokeepmovingafterbabyisborn.Itwillfeelgreatforyoutoget

yourheartpumpingandfeedoxygentoyourbody(especiallywhenyoustarttofeellikeyoumayneverseeyourfeetagain!).Strengtheningyourbodywillprepareyouforthebigday,givingyoumoreenergyandstaminaforthesprintormarathonyoumayhaveaheadofyou.

Astrongbackandcorewillhelpyousupportyourgrowing

belly,preventswaybackandbackaches.Youwillneedstrongarmstoliftandcarrybabyinandoutofeverything.Themoreyoucandotostrengthenyourbodybeforebabycomes,thebetteryourbodywillfeelandtheeasieritwillbetokeepitupwhenyouhavelesstimeandenergy.

Makingwisechoicesinfoodandfitnessnowwillhelpyoukeepupthegoodhabitswhenbabyarrives,soyoucankeepmodelingthathealthybehavior.Youshouldnothavetodepriveyourselfoffoodyoulovecompletely,orthosewillbethethingsyoucrave.Noneedfortorture,thereistoomuchgoodstuffouttheretoenjoy!Happyeatingmommies!!

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