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Published monthly, Eucalyptus Magazine is a sustainable living and wellness magazine that serves as a resource guide to better living in the San Francisco Bay Area. We integrate compelling, locally oriented editorial with informative national features to deliver useful information that our readers seek. Each edition profiles one or more successful Bay Area companies or providers within the health, wellness, or eco/green industries, and provides information on products and services that support sustainable, eco-friendly lifestyles.
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bay area Life Vibrant HeaLtH eco-LiVing december 2009 FREE
eucaLyptusmagazine.com
tHe ancient and spirituaL dance of india
poetry in motion
December 2009
Departments 7 Living smart:ChristmasTrees 9 rooted on the farm:RootVegetables10 small steps:ImproveYourHealth 13 Healing foods:Pomegranates14 pets corner:DoggieHotels 17 path to Wellness:BodyWraps18 sandbox talk:HolidayCraftProject21 grown Local:HappyQuailFarms24 staycation:Woodside
In Every Issue 3 Publisher’sNote 4 CalendarofEvents 6 StuffWeLike37 ResourceGuide40 Tidbits
On the Cover26 poetry in motion Theancientandspiritual
danceofIndia PhotobyKyleChesser
Features30 SimpleGifts:
OurHolidayGiftGuide33 SchoolingInspiredbyNature
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2|December2009
In my travelsaroundtheworld,I’vebeenshocked
anddisappointedtoseethatmanycountriesarebecoming
“victims”ofglobalization.Theylosetheiridentityandadopt
Westerntraditionsandlifestylesastheirown.AstheInternet
andWesterntechnologiesgainastrongerinternationalfooting,
peopleineventhemostremotevillagesadoptAmericanmov-
ies,Americanslang,andevenAmericanfood.Manychooseto
shuntheirtraditionsandreplacethemwithwhatis“new”and
Western.Insomepartsoftheworld,uniquecustoms,arts,and
evenlanguagesareslowlydisappearing.
Ibelieveitiscriticalforfuturegenerationsthatweworkto
preserveourcomplexmeltingpotofmulticulturaltraditions.
Igivekudostopeoplewhoselifemissionistopreserveculture,
whetherthroughart,cooking,literature,orsports.Oneofthem
isVishalRamaniofShriKrupaDanceCompany.Ourcoverstory
onpage26offerssomeinsightsintotheartandhistoryof
Indiandance.SheandherdancersarekeepingancientIndian
traditionsaliveintheBayAreaandbeyond.Herdancers’move-
ments,handgestures,facialexpressions,andcolorfulcostumes
aretrulyinspiring.
IamsoimpressedbyVishalRamani’sdedicationasateacher
andpreserverofnativeculture.Perhapsthisarticlewillinspire
youtothinkaboutyourfamilyoriginsandencourageyouto
embraceandpreserveyourowntraditions.
Frommyfamilytoyours,Iwouldliketowishyouhealth,
happiness,andprosperityinthecomingyear.Ihopethat
Eucalyptus Magazinewillbeyourpartnerandcompanionon
yourjourneyinto2010.
Cheers!
MichaelaMarek
PublisherandFounder
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Wednesday, December 2 / 5:30 p.m.
Silicon Valley Green Drinks: Green Business Networking bella mia restaurant & bar, san Josegreendrinks.org/408.761.9442
Saturday, December 5 / 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Creekside Planting Work Daysan francisquito creek, palo altoacterra.org/650.962.9876
Saturday, December 5 / 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Soil “Foodweb” and Compostingcommon ground garden center, palo alto commongroundinpaloalto.org/650.493.6072
Saturday, December 5 / 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Holiday Open Housesanta clara Valley audubon societymcclellan ranch park, cupertino scvas.org/408.252.3747
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Yoga Workshop with Ramanand Patelyoga fitness, campbelliyoga.com/408.777.9642
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Green Gift Fair: Making Homemade GiftsWhole foods market, Los altoswholefoodsmarket.com/650.559.0300
Saturday, December 12 / 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Rainwater Harvesting Methodscommon ground garden center, palo alto commongroundinpaloalto.org/650.493.6072
Wednesday, December 16 / 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Winter Solstice Planting Dayspalo alto baylands regional park savesfbay.org/510.452.9261
Saturday, December 19 / 11 a.m. to 12 noon Restoring SF Bay Salt Ponds to Wetlands environmental education center, alviso fws.gov/desfbay/408.262.5513
Sunday, December 20 / all day
San Jose Christmas Bird Countsanta clara Valley audubon societyscvas.org/408.747.0988
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conventionalbottles—nomatter.Vacuumpackagingkeepsitfresh
foruptosixweeksinthefridge.AvailableatBeverages&More
($22fora3-literbox,bevmo.com).
Lighten the LoadSoyoudidtherightthingandboughteco-friendlyLEDlightsfor
yourholidaydecorating.Whatdoyoudowithyouroldincandes-
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Rethink the Yule LogStore-boughtfirewoodusuallydoesn’tcomefromsustainably
managedforests,andmostconventionalfirelogscontain
petroleumbyproducts.Warmyourhearthwitheco-friendlyJava
Logs,madefromcoffeewasteandvegetableoilandpackagedin
recycledmaterials.OrbuyDuraflamepetroleum-freelogs,which
use80%fewerresourcesthanregularfirewood.Availableatmost
supermarkets($23-$26forsixlogs).
What stuff do you like? Nominate your favorite stuff by
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About 500 yearsbeforetheplastic,
pre-lit,pops-out-of-the-boxspecialbecamepopular,the
customofdecoratingChristmastreeswasinaugurated
intheBalticcountryofLatvia.Today,oursentimental
longingfortheChristmas-yscentoffirinourliving
roomsmightseemtoclashwithoureco-friendlyvalues.
Butwecanhaveourprinciplesandourtinsel-clad
tannenbaums,too.
1. DON’T FAkE ITBuyareal,locallygrownChristmas
treeinsteadofanartificialone.Morethan98%ofreal
Christmastreesaregrownontreefarms.Theirstock
isreplenishedyearlyandourforestsaren’tdepleted.
Whilegrowing,thetreesproduceoxygenandsuckup
carbondioxide,helpingtomitigateglobalwarming.
Artificialtreesaremanufacturedfrompetroleum-based
plasticsandareusuallyshippedthousandsofmilesto
reachyourlocalstore(mostaremadeinChina).Con-
sumersusetheirartificialtreesforanaverageofonly
sixyears.Thentheyaresenttothedump.
2. GO LIVEIfyouhavealargeyard,buyaliveevergreen
withitsrootballattachedandplantitaftertheholidays.
Choosetherightspecies—Douglasfirandcoastredwood
dowellintheBayArea—andpickasmalltree(nolarger
thanfivefeet).Don’tkeepitinsideformorethana
week.Ifyouryardisnotmuchbiggerthanapostage
stamp,choosealivetreethatdoesn’tgrowhuge.Hang
tinselonaprimrose,Brisbaneboxtree,rosemarytree,
orfruitlessolive,thentransplantoutside.
3. CHOOSE ORGANICIfyou’reconcernedaboutthe
useofpesticidesinChristmastreefarms,buyan
organictree(liveorcut).Theyareavailableatfarmers’
markets,WholeFoodsMarkets,andcut-your-owntree
farms.Ourfavorite:BlackRoadChristmasTreeFarmsin
LosGatos(408.354.8472).
4. RECYCLE CUT TREESSure,it’ssadtoseethemlined
uponthecurbonJanuary2.Butyourtree’sbranches
willbeusedforlandscapinganderosionpreventionin
yourcommunity.IntheSouthBay,simplyremoveall
tinselanddecorations,cutyourtreeintofive-footor
shorterlengths,andplaceitonthecurb.Yourlocal
recyclingcompanywillwhiskitaway.Betteryet,host
yourownmulchingparty:Getyourneighborstogether
andrentawoodchipper.Mulchupeveryone’streeand
divvyupthegreat-smellingwoodchipsforweedreduc-
tionanderosioncontrolinyourgardens.
5. EMBELLISH WITH ECO-STYLETwo-thirdsofAmericanhouseholdsbuynew
treedecorationseveryyear.Abetterchoice:Makeyourownoutofglittery
householdobjectsorlastyear’sChristmascards,orholdanornamentswap
partywithyourfriends:Everyonebringsafewbaublesthatseemho-humafter
yearsofuse(likethatMr.Tornamentfrom1983).What’soldanddulltoyouis
afunnewtreasuretome.Taketheleftoversthatnobodywantstoyourlocal
thriftstore.
Ann Marie Brown is the editor of EucalyptusMagazine. Every December she
decorates the 8-foot-tall saguaro cactus in her living room.
o, tannenbaum!by ann marie broWn
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5 Ways to Green Up Your Christmas Tree
8|December2009
root Vegetable cobbler 1teaspoonoliveoil
1mediumonion,chopped
1cupmushrooms,sliced
2clovesgarlic,minced
2tablespoonsflour
2cupsvegetablestock 1⁄2teaspoonthyme 1⁄4teaspoonsalt 1⁄4teaspoonpepper
2mediumpotatoes,peeledanddiced
2carrots,diced
1parsnip,diced
2stalkscelery,diced
1cuprutabaga,peeledanddiced
2tablespoonsfreshparsley 1⁄3cupwholewheatflour 1⁄3cupall-purposeflour 1⁄4cupcheddarcheese,shredded
1teaspoonbakingpowder 1⁄4teaspoonbakingsoda 1⁄4teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonbutter,melted 1⁄2cupplainyogurt
1.Inalargesaucepan,heatoilovermediumheat.Cookonion,
mushrooms,andgarlic,stirringoccasionally,for3minutesoruntil
softened.Sprinklewithflour.Cook,stirring,for1minute.
2.Graduallystirinstock,thyme,salt,andpepper.Cook,stirring,for
5minutesoruntilboilingandthickened.
3.Addpotatoes,carrots,celery,andrutabaga.Coverandsimmer,
stirringoften,for15minutesoruntiltender-crisp.Stirinparsley.
Spoonmixtureintoan8-cupcasseroledish.
4.Inabowl,combinewholewheatandall-purposeflours,cheddar,
bakingpowder,bakingsoda,andsalt.
5.Mixtogetherthebutterandyogurt,thenstirintotheflourmix-
tureuntiljustcombined.Dropbylargespoonfulsovervegetables.
Bakeina375-degreeovenfor25-30minutesoruntilthebiscuit
crustisgolden.Letstandfor2minutesbeforeserving.
winter comfort
When asked whatvegetablespeopleenjoythe
most,amajoritywilllistsummercropssuchascucumbers,toma-
toes,corn,andsummersquash.Onlyararefewamonguswill
praisetherutabaga,despiteitswonderful,heartyflavorwhen
boiledandmashedwithsomecarrots,butter,brownsugar,salt,and
pepper.IwouldalsoputBrusselssprouts,cauliflower,andparsnips
highonmylistoffavorites.
Givenmyvegetablechoices,youmightassumethatIamnot
picky,whichistruenow,buthasn’talwaysbeenthecase.Asa
younggirl,IusedtocringeatthesmellofboilingBrusselssprouts.
TheodorlingeredinourkitchenforsolongthatIoftenlostmy
appetitealtogether.Itwasnotuntilmydadgrewbeets,rutabagas,
andturnipsforourfarmcustomersthatIfellinlovewiththeearthy
aromathesevegetablesgiveoffwhenjustpulledfromthesoil.
Thereissomethingcomfortingaboutbeingabletopluckyourdin-
nerfromtheground,brushoffthedirt,andcarryitstraighttothe
kitchenforpreparation.Overtime,mypassionforthissimpleact
grew.Ifeelfortunatetohaveaccesstofoodsofresh,andsoclose
totheearth.
Mytasteforrootvegetablesalongwithmyloveofbuildinga
completemealinonepotledmetotryavegetablecobblerrecipe
Ifoundonlinesomeyearsago.Now,everyDecemberwhenachill
isintheairandIhavetowearacouplelayerstokeepwarm,Istep
intomykitchentocreatethiscobbler.It’stheepitomeofaperfect
comfortmeal.
Becky Herbert is the owner of Eating with the Seasons, an agricul-
ture program that delivers local organic food to residents all over
the Bay Area. Visit her website at eatwiththeseasons.com.
by becky Herbert
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10 easy waysto better health
The New Year's holiday is a perfect time to develop a new outlook,
especially regarding your health. Taking proactive measures now can ensure a healthier
you—physically and mentally—in 2010.
Here are some simple steps to better health in the coming year.
by Shannon JohnSon
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1EAT ORGANIC
Notonlyareorganic
foodschemical-and
pesticide-free,butthey
containmorecancer-
fightingantioxidants
thanconventionalfoods.
2 DEVELOP A
YOGA PRACTICE Yogais
afantasticwaytobuild
physicalstrengthand
stamina,andithasa
profoundeffectonyour
emotionalandmental
state.Yoga’sbreathing
techniquesworktocalm
yourmind,relievestress,
fightillnessessuch
asdiabetesandheart
disease,andinfuseyour
bodyandmindwitha
senseofwell-being.
3 UNPLUGWe
spendamajorityof
ourdaybeingbom-
bardedwithnewsor
radiobroadcasts,emails,
phonecalls,andtext
messages.Takingat
least15-30minuteseach
dayforyourself,with
nointerruptions,isa
surprisinglyefficientway
todecreaseyourstress
levelsandrechargeyour
innerbattery.Drinktea
inaquietspace,gofora
walkinthepark,orjust
taketimeouttothink.
4CONNECT WITH
FRIENDS AND FAMILY
A2008Galluppollfound
thatspendingatleast
sixhourseveryweek
ofpuresocialtimewith
peopleweloveincreases
ourhappinesslevelsand
decreasesstresslevels.
5GARDEN Digging
inthesoilisagreatway
toenjoysomephysical
exercise,andalsoto
tuneintotherelaxing
rhythmsoftheearth.
6 DRINk MORE
WATER Eightglassesa
daycankeepahostof
unwelcomesymptoms
andillnessesaway.Water
detoxifiesthebody,con-
tributestooptimumbrain
functioning,prevents
fatigue,andreducesthe
riskforcertaintypes
ofcancer.
7INCREASE YOUR
HOME AIR qUALITY
Mostofusspendabout
90%ofourtimeinside.
AccordingtotheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtec-
tionAgency,toxinsfrom
householdcleaning
productscouldrender
theairinsideourhomes
2-5timesmorepolluted
thantheairoutside.Buy
greencleaningproducts
likethosemadeby
seventhgeneration.com
ormrsmeyers.com,or
stockuponafewsafe,
simpleingredientsthat
canbeusedinmost
cleaningsituations.Soap,
water,bakingsoda,vin-
egar,lemonjuice,borax,
andacoarsecleaning
brushwillconquermost
householddirt.
8 READ Experts
sayreadingisagreat
waytofightoffdemen-
tiarelatedtoagingand
helpstopreserveyour
cognitiveabilities.
9 CLEAN UP YOUR
COSMETICS Everyday
useofdailygroom-
ingproductsmaybe
exposingyourbodyto
chemicalsthathave
beenlinkedwithcancer,
neurologicaldamage,
andmore.Checkout
cosmeticsdatabase.com,
whichliststhousandsof
products,theiringre-
dients,andthetoxicity
levelspresentineach.
10 LAUGH
Itmaysoundlikea
cliché,butlaughtercan
boostyourimmune
system,loweryourblood
sugarlevels,andhelp
yougetagoodnight’s
sleep.Aimforagood
bellylaugheveryday.
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by Jennifer moscateLLo
USAGEAddfestiveflairtoholidaysaladsbysprinkling
generouslywiththepomegranate’sjewel-tonedarils,
thesacsthatencasethefruit’sseed,whichrangein
colorfrompalepinktodeepcrimson.Theaveragefruit
containsover600arils.Theyaredeliciousandbeautiful
whenmixedintoyogurt,oatmeal,orricepilaf.Youcan
alsoplacethewholefruitinaprettybowltouseasa
vibrantcenterpiece.
SELECTIONMostpomegranatesaregrowninCalifornia
andcanbefoundatfarmers’marketsfromSeptember
throughJanuary.Whenshoppingforpomegranates,
choosefruitthatisheavyandhassmooth,flawlessskin.
Wholepomegranatescanbestoredintherefrigerator
foruptotwomonths,orinacool,darkplaceforabout
fourweeks.Thearilswilllastforuptoaweekwhen
refrigerated.Therestoftheyear,youcanbuy100%
pomegranatejuiceinyourgrocerystore.
HOW TO OPENWhiletheprospectofopeningapome-
granatemayseemintimidating,mostpeoplefindthat
withalittleknow-how,thejuicyarilsbecomeeasily
accessible.Tomakequickworkofthefruit,firstsliceoff
thetop,trimmingawayjustenoughtoexposethearils.
Next,lightlyscoretheleatheryskininquarterswitha
sharpknife.Immerseinabowlofcoldwaterandsoakfor
aminuteortwo.Gentlypullapartandworkinsectionsto
dislodgethearilsfromtheinediblemembraneinwhich
they’rehoused.Thearilswillsinktothebottomofthe
bowl;therindandmembranewillfloattothetop.Skim
offtheresidue,drainthewaterfromthearils,andenjoy.
Originating in the ancientMiddleEast,thepomegranateisadeep
magenta-coloredfruitthathaslongbeenassociatedwithhealth,religion,art,
literature,andmythology.TheGreeksbelievedthatPersephone,thedaughter
ofZeus,wastemptedbyapomegranateofferedbyHades,LordoftheUnder-
world,leadingtoherlossofinnocence.
Oneoftheoldestknownfruits,pomegranateshavebeenaroundsinceat
least100b.c.,butuntilrecently,theywereperceivedbymostWesternersas
strangeandexotic.Sincemedicalresearchhasconfirmedthatpomegranates
arepackedwithpotentantioxidantsandvitamins,theyhavegrowninpopular-
ityandbeenembracedfortheirhealth-boostingbenefits.
Studiesshowthatthepomegranate’spowerfulantioxidantscanabatea
varietyofhealthconcerns,includingheartdisease,prostatecancer,arthritis,
andpoordentalhealth.StudiesalsosuggestthattheycanhelplowerLDL(bad)
cholesterollevelsandbloodpressure,andwhenconsumedduringpregnancy,
offerprotectiontonewbornbabies’brainsduringdifficultbirths.Inadditionto
theirabundanceofantioxidants,whichfightfreeradicalsthatcancausecellu-
lardamage,pomegranatescontainampleamountsofvitaminsC,B,andK,plus
fiberandpotassium.
InaninterestingstudyconductedbytheCenterforHumanNutritionatthe
UniversityofCalifornia-LosAngelesDavidGeffenSchoolofMedicine,research-
erstestedeightbeveragesfornaturallyoccurringantioxidantstrength,includ-
ingredwine,blueberryjuice,açaiberryjuice,whitetea,andgreentea.The
levelsofpolyphenols—chemicalsubstancesnaturallyfoundinplantsthatseem
tohelpreducetheeffectsofaginganddisease—foundinpomegranatejuicefar
exceededtheotherbeveragestested.Polyphenolsarealsofoundinberries,
tea,grapes,wine,chocolate,coffee,andwalnuts.
power of the pomegranate
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Many of usconsiderourdogstobemembersofourfamilies.The
problemis,ourfurrycompanionisn’talwaysinvitedtoholidaygatherings.
That’swhypet-boardingservicesareattheirbusiestduringtheholidays.
Itcanbedifficultforpetownerstofullyenjoythefestivitieswhenthey
imaginetheirdogconfinedinacold,metalcage.Butafewlocalpet-boarding
optionsaremorefour-starhotelthanlonely,sterilekennel.
San Jose Mercury NewsreadershavevotedSanJose’sDowntownDogs
“bestdogdaycare”forthepasttwoyearsinarow.Theovernightcarefacilities
include35individualrooms,withtworoomsizestochoosefrom.
A25-square-foot“standardroom”at$49pernightincludesacomfyraised
bed,supervisedplaytimeduringtheday,meals,treats,andsoothingbedtime
music.A50-square-foot“deluxesuite”at$59pernightincludesanin-room
TV,toys,alarger-sizedtoddlerbed,andaprivatewebcamerathatallowsyou
topeekatyourpupwhileyou’regone.Optionalspatreatmentsandtraining
exercisesareavailable.A$25holidaysurchargeappliesonChristmasandNew
Year’sEve.
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the ritz for retrievers
Imaginearomatherapymassages,swimming,andlim-
ousineservice—foryourdog.ThenewlyopenedPooch
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vacation.Expansivegrounds,24-hourpickup,webcams,
andastrongcommitmenttogreenlivingmakethehotel
afeel-goodandconvenientoption.
All-dayplayisincludedineachovernightsuite’srate.
Fiftydollarsbuysyourpupa7-by-7-footprivatejunior
suiteorabiggersharedsuite.A9-by-9-footpresidential
suiteorevenlarger“palacesuite”arealsoavailable
($100).
POOCHHOTEL,180NORTHWOLFERD.,SUNNYVALE,
800.364.8199,POOCHHOTEL.COM
TheHumaneSocietyofSiliconValley(HSSV)in
Milpitasismorethanjustagoodplacetoadoptanew
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groupplaytimeduringthedayandprivatesleeping
quartersatnight.A$25holidaysurchargeapplies.
Youmustprovideyourownfoodforeachofyour
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theHSSV’swebsite.
HUMANESOCIETYSILICONVALLEY,901AMESAVE.,
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STOCkING STUFFERSnaughty or nice, there’s no doubt max and sox would
love a little something in their stockings this year.
Here are a few ideas for environmentally friendly,
healthy treats and toys for your dog or cat.
dogswell offers cage-free chicken and duck jerky
treats, and naturally raised beef jerky treats, made
with no added hormones, antibiotics, fillers, or by-
products. catswell offers easily digested, natural, and
protein-rich treats for cats. available at target and
Whole foods ($8).
West paw design’s eco-friendly Hurley dog toy,
made with “zogoflex”, a tough, durable material, is a
floatable chew toy that will last through many happy
hours of gnawing. find it at gussied up dog boutique
in Willow glen, 408.279.2229 ($10).
Worldwise is dedicated to making sustainable,
recycled, and natural cat toys that cats
really love. find their catnip-stuffed,
electronically chirping bird
at target, petsmart,
and petco ($4).
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T H E S M I L E S P E C I A L I S T
A popular trend inBayAreaspas,herbalbodywrapsareseducingmenand
womenalikewiththeircocoon-likebliss.Thethoughtofspendinganafternooncozily
swathedinorganiccottonsheetssoakedinfragrantherbssoundssosoothing,who
wouldn’twanttotryit?Butitisthewrap’sdetoxifyingpropertiesthatmakeitanatural
additiontoahealthregimen.
“Inourholisticapproach,itishealingfromwithinthroughyourskin,”saysDr.Desiree
Dominguez,ND,anaturopathicphysicianpracticingatLaConchaSpaSaloninWillow
Glen.“Itisagentlewaytohelpdetoxifythebody.”
Thebodywrapprocessissimpleandnon-invasive.Variousherbsareboiledtogether
withnaturalcottonsheets,andthesheetsarewrappedaroundtheclient’sbody.Thecli-
entisthencocoonedinathermallining—imaginethosesilveremergencyblanketsfound
incampingsupplystores—tokeepwarm.
“Withthewarmth,ithelpsopentheporesandpulloutallthetoxins,”Dominguezsays.
“Soitislikegoingintoasauna,butitisnotasinvasiveasasauna.Itwillhelpyouslowly
steam[thetoxins]out…Whenyoudothewraps,itpullsouttheimpurities,andthenthe
mineralsgointothebody.”
Dominguezrecommendsbodywrapstopatientswithawidevarietyofdiseasesand
disorders.However,wrapsarenotrecommendedforpregnantwomenorpeoplewithhigh
bloodpressureduetotheuseofheat.
“[Thewrapkeeps]ourbodiesontargetbecauseourenvironmentistoxic,”saysDomin-
guez.“Medication,antibiotics,everythingpharmaceutical,preservatives,foodcoloring,
by aLLison sHea maLone WHERE TO GET WRAPPED
BAY AREA HEALTH SPA
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calming/detoxwrap:25minutesfor$55
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herbalwrap:45minutesplusasaunafor$100
TRANqUILITY DAY SPA
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Sudatonicwrap:60minutesfor$95
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detoxherbalbodywrap:60minutesfor$70
wrapped in comfort
differenttypesofshampooswithsulfites,all
thatstuffissotoxic.Itis[processed]through
theliverandthelivergetscongested.The
onlywaytohelp—themostnon-invasiveway—
isthroughawrap.”
WRAPS AND WEIGHT LOSS
Thehopeoflosingweightisanotherreason
whypeoplesignupforbodywraps,butdo
wrapsactuallytriminches?Temporarily,yes,
buttheydon’treplacetheneedforahealthy
dietandexercise.
“Itdoeshelpwithweightloss,withthe
excess[weight]fromstress.Ithelpswith
thatextrawaterretention,”saysDominguez.
“Now,withweightloss,you’vegottomaintain
ahealthylifestyle,gooddiet,goodbalance,
andgoodexercise,ofcourse.”
Sheaddsthatformany,thereleaseof
retainedwater“helpspeopletobeabletoget
offthetableandbreatheeasierwithjusthav-
ingthatdone.”
Becauseoftheexpectedfluidloss,clients
shoulddrinkalotofwaterbeforeandafter
havingawrap.
Nomatterwhatelseabodywrapgivesyou,
therelaxationeffectof30-60minutesoflying
onatableswathedinwarm,aromaticherbs
canonlymakeyoufeelgood.AsDominguez
says,“Ourbodyruns24-7anddoesn’tstop.
Wehavetogowithit.Youarewhatyoueat
andyouarewhatyoudo.Putyourselffirst.”
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Looking for a holidayactivitythatwillbeaguaranteed
goodtimeforyourfamily?Geteco-craftywithyourkidsandhelp
themcreatesimpleyetwhimsicalornamentsfromrecycledmaterials.
Makingdecorationsfromstuffyoumighttossinthetrashteaches
yourkidsvaluablelessonsaboutrecycling.Yourfamilywillenjoythe
timespenttogether,andeveryonewillfeelgoodaboutgivingback
totheearthbykeepingcommonhouseholditemsoutofthelandfill.
Encourageyourchildrentomakethesekeepsakedecorationsasgifts
forneighborsandrelatives.Withthejoytheywillspread,yourkids
willquicklyseethatthebestpresentsaremade,notbought.
MAkE A HOLIDAY CD PICTURE ORNAMENT You’vedownloadedallofyourCDstoyouriPod,sowhatdoyou
dowiththeoldplasticdiscs?Doesyoursonordaughterhavea
favoritepieceofclothingthatispastitsprime,buttooprecious
togivetothethriftshop?TurntheCDsandthefabricintolight-
catching,photo-adornedornaments.Gathersomediscs,fabric,
familyphotos,craftglueordouble-sidedtape,raffiaorribbon,a
pen,andscissors,andyou’rereadytocreate.
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2. Cutanotherpieceoffabricintotheshapeof
a5-pointstar.Makethestarthesamesize,or
slightlysmaller,thanthesizeofaCD.
3.Cuta16-inchpieceofraffiaorribbon.Loop
itthroughtheholeinthecenteroftheCDand
tieaboworknotattheends.Thisisthehanger
foryourornament.
4.Pasteortapethecircle-shapedfabriconthe
front,printedsideoftheCD,coveringitcom-
pletely,andthestar-shapedfabricontheback,
shinyside.You’llpasterightovertheribbonor
raffia.Makesureyourstarfabriccoversupany
writinginthecenteroftheCD,butleavessome
shinyplasticshowing.Thestarsidewillbethe
“front”oftheornament.
5.Pickoutsomefavoritefamilyphotosthatare
printedinsizessmallerthantheCDs.Cutthe
photosintofunshapes,likecircles,squares,or
triangles.Perfectionisnotnecessary.
6.Pasteaphotoontopofthestar-shaped
fabric.Ifyoulike,youcanwriteamessageon
theback(covered)sideoftheCD.
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20|December2009
In East Palo Alto, the sweet, earthy scent of fresh peppers has filled the
air since 1980. cultivating dozens of varieties of both sweet and hot peppers every year,
Happy Quail farms is the go-to spot for the bay area’s pepper needs.
the farm produces about 85 percent sweet peppers and only 15 percent other varieties,
including the hottest of hot peppers. owner david Winsberg says, “We do grow sevinas
occasionally, which were the guinness book record holder. they were tested originally at
300,000 scoville units. the very hot ones i have a very limited use for. We like them in
ceviches, we like them in a cortillo—which is sort of a salsa type preparation—but other
than that, it is more of a macho thing to most of our clients.”
the farm’s specialty is one of their sweeter peppers. “We were the first to start grow-
ing the pimiento de padrón,” says Winsberg. “it’s not typically hot, but it is a bit of a
roulette. there is usually one out of a dozen that is hot. We started growing it about 10
years ago, and now we supply 50 restaurants around the country. We are very small, but
for that particular pepper, we are one of the largest producers in the country.”
the padrón peppers travel from the bay area to southern california, new mexico,
arizona, and portland, and sometimes even as far as the east coast. but another of
Winsberg’s crops, a specialty peruvian pepper, made the big time in october 2009 when
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farmer david Winsberg stands tall among a peck of prized peppers.
20poundsofthemweresenttoWashing-
tonD.C.foraWhiteHousespecialevent.
“Theonlywaywesurviveasasmall
farmistofinduniquevarietiesthatwecan
developamarketfor,”Winsbergsays.“To
locatenewvarieties,wearealwayslooking
aroundtheworld.”
WinsbergstartedHappyQuailFarms
almost30yearsago,inkeepingwithhis
ownchildhoodmemoriesofgrowingupon
asouthFloridapepperfarm.
“AsachildIwasn’tparticularlyenamored
withgettingupearlyandlifeonthefarm,”
saysWinsberg.“Icertainlydidn’tthinkit
wasalifestyleIwouldwant...WhenIfirst
cameouthereIworkedforotherpeople.I
finallydecidedthatIwouldratherworkfor
myself,soIfoundsomeoldflowerfarms
heretotakeoverfarming.”
Sincethen,HappyQuailFarmshasbeen
afamilyaffair.Winsberg’seldestsonworks
onthefarmwhenheishomefromcollege,
andhisyoungersonhelpsoutwhenheisn’t
playingsoccer.Inadditiontoafewfull-time
employees,Winsbergsaysthathiswife,
brother-in-law,andmother-in-lawendup
workingalongsidehimatvariousmarkets
throughouttheseason.HappyQuail’s
peppersareavailableatthePaloAltoand
MenloParkfarmers’markets,plusSan
FranciscoFerryPlaza’sFarmers’Market.
Thefarm’snamecomesfromanearlier
Winsbergbusinessenterprise.“WhenIfirst
cametoCalifornia,Istartedraisingquail
asahobby.Iwassellingeggs.Ihadalittle
motorcycle,actuallyitwasaVespa,andI
wouldtakethemuptoChinatownandsell
themupthere.Itwasjustasidebusiness.I
wasmanagingasmallstoreatthetimeand
thiswassomethingIdidforfun.”
Davidnolongerraisesquail,buthe
saysthediminutivegamebirdsaccurately
representthestatureofhisfarm.“Wehave
fivesmalllocationsinatwoblockarea,with
onlytwoacrestotaltocultivate,soIseeus
assortofaquail-sizedfarm.”
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The farm produces about 85 percent
sweet peppers and only 15 percent other varieties, including the hottest of hot peppers.
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RELIVE HISTORYStopinatthe1854Tripp Woodside Store,now
amuseumfilledwithfascinatingartifacts—lumbersaws,oxen
harnesses,blacksmithtools,anapplepress—thatbringtolifethe
town’spioneeringpast.650.851.7615,CO.SANMATEO.CA.US
SIP AND SIGHTSEEAtThomas Fogarty Winery,youcantaste
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650.851.6777,FOGARTYWINERY.COM
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The well-to-do community of Woodside manages to walk a fine line between fancy and folksy. Although it’s home to the Peninsula’s privileged, there are more bike shorts than business suits thronging the sidewalks of its tiny downtown. Escape the holiday hustle this weekend at this surprisingly down-to-earth getaway. by ann Marie brown
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TheveggiesonyourplatewilllikelycomefromchefMarkSullivan’s
five-acregarden.650.851.9888,THEVILLAGEPUB.NET
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tripp Woodside store
roberts market
VishalRamanisharesherdecadesofexperience
withBharatanatyam,anancientIndiandance.
Littlefeetpoundagainstthehardwoodfloor,fillingtheroomwiththe
soundofhundredsofbutterfliestakingflight.Theybeatintightrhythm
withtheclick-clackofVishalRamani’sstick—apieceofwoodwornthin
fromhoursofpractice.Ramanikeepsperfecttimeasthedancers,bare-
foot, follow in unison. Their young bodies are taut with attention—23
pairsofhandsreachingtowardtheceiling,backsarched,headspoised,
eyesrivetedontheteacher.Theyoungestisamerefiveyearsold,and
sheisoneofthemostastute,gracefulmovers.
Thisisnotsimplydance;thisis Bharatanatyam,anancientandspiri-
tualartformrequiringintenseconcentrationandmindfulpractice.Like
yogaormeditation,Bharatanatyamisaboutcenteringyourself.Ramani’s
studentsknowthatthisrequiresdiscipline.
“The dance form has very, very structured rules. It is in a treatise
calledNatya Shastra,whichisasetofpreceptsondance,music,drama,
andtheater,writtenbetween200b.c.and200a.d.,”Ramanisays.
Ramani,founderandartisticdirectorofShriKrupaDanceCompany,
callsoutthemovementsandstrikesthebeat.Sheisclearwithherstu-
dents: thishour is for learning.Astudentwhogetsdistracted is sent
awaytositandthinkaboutwhy,andmayreturnonlywhenshecanfocus
again.Ramaniteachesherstudentsnotjusthowtodance,buthowto
listen,practice,andpersevere.
“Theyreallyneedtogointothecorevalueofthisartform.Itencom-
passesbodywork—structureofthebody,lineofthebody,completecon-
trol,balance.Itgivesyouacenteringofthebodylikeyou’dneverbelieve.
Likeyoga,itgivesyouacenteredstate,”saysRamani.
A teacher formorethan33years,Ramaniholdsclassesatasmall
Cupertinostudio.HerIndiandancelessonsareoneoftheSouthBay’s
laststrongtiestoaculturethathasbeenlargelyleftbehind.InIndia,
Bharatanatyam dates back at least 2,500 years. For many Bay Area
residentswithIndianroots,thedanceisanintimateconnectiontotheir
history.AlthoughRamani’sclassesareopentogirlsofanyage,most
ofherstudentsareyounger.Thisismostlybecausethedancerequires
extremelegandfootstrength,andstudiedconcentration.
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by DEsIrEE hEDbErgphotography by kylE ChEssEr
Tworecentlygraduatedstudentscometothefrontofthe
class. Ceremonial bells wrapped around their ankles mark
every step with a melodic chime. The students’ parents
beamwidesmiles.Tolimitdistractions,typicallyonlyafew
parentsareallowedinthestudioduringclass,buttodayis
aspecialday.
RamyaRamesh isoneofthegraduates.At 13yearsold,
sheexudesconfidenceinfrontofthegroup.Asshedances,
strengthandgraceemanatefromherslightframe.Ramya
hasbeenstudyingBharatanatyamforsevenyears.
“It keeps her connected… The dance enlightens them,
theylearnmoreabout[India],”saysRamya’smother,Shobha
Ramesh.“TheIndianmythology,theIndianhistory,theart…
Itputstheminaverybalancedstateofmind.”
Graduationisknownasascendingthestage,orAranget-
ram. The would-be graduates must perform a solo dance.
Theirperformancemaylastaslongastwo-and-a-halfhours,
withonly shortbreaks. Inpreparation for theirdebut, the
dancers receive blessings from friends and family before
theirperformance.
“Itisaveryimportantmomentwhenthewholefamilyis
therewithfriendsandthecommunitytoseehowanewbud-
dingstarcomesout,”saidRamesh.“Emotionally, [thestu-
dents]developgreatself-confidence. Itgivesthemagreat
senseofpridetoperform.It’sagoodbalanceinthesense
thatithasphysicalactivity,itgivesthemgoodenergy,and
itmakesthemthink.”
It’sironicthatinCalifornia,wherestatewidebudgetcuts
wipeoutartsandmusicinlocalschools,anancientdance
formflourishesinaCupertinostudio.Thedancehassurvived
issues much larger than mere monetary struggles. In the
late19thcenturyduringIndia’scolonization,Bharatanatyam
wasinterpretedastooovertlysexualandwasbannedbythe
Britishgovernment.
But the dance did not die under political oppression; it
wentunderground.Bharatanatyamsurvivedthroughsmall
groupsofpeoplepracticingitintheirhomes.WhenRamani
was four years old, her teachers came to Bombay (now
Mumbai) and established a school near her family home.
Her teacherscametoherhometogiveprivate lessonsto
Ramaniandhersister.HailedasachildprodigybyThe Times
of India,Ramanigraduatedwhenshewasonlyseven.
pOetry IN MOtION
“ThatmeansIhadsomethinginsideofmethatwasignit-
ing,tellingmetofollowthispath.OnethingIknowforsure,
itwasnotsomethingthatwaspushedintome;Ipushedit
intomyself,”Ramanisays.
From her early childhood, Ramani’s life was filled with
loss.Attheageofseven,shechosetoremaininMumbaito
continuedanceclasseswhileherparentsmovedtonorth-
easternIndiaforwork.ShewasmostlyaloneinMumbaiand
exposedtoharshrealityatayoungage--tornbetweenthe
needtobewithherfamilyandherloveofdance.At22,she
wasgivenawayinanarrangedmarriage,andherdreamof
becomingaprofessionaldancerwasdestroyed.
But Bharatanatyam never left her, and she could never
leaveitbehind,evenaftermovingtotheUnitedStates.After
the lossofher two-year-olddaughter ina tragicaccident,
Ramani’s devastation brought her back to dance. Ramani
believesthatherlifeexperiences,whileshattering,haveulti-
matelyenrichedherabilitytodanceandteach.
“Life experiences are known as Anubhava. Dance uses
Bhava, or expression, which is greatly enriched by Anub-
hava,”shesays.
RamanibringsBharatanatyamtoherSouthBaystudents
with a clarity and passion. Through practicing the dance
form, her students are introduced to the concept of self-
control at an early age. As a result, Ramani believes they
arebetterpreparedtonavigatethrougheverydaystruggles,
mastertheiremotions,andlivehappierlives.
“Ourhumansoul,orJeevatma,isalwaysaspiringtoreach
the supreme soul, known as Paramatma. That is the core
understandingofthisartform,”shesays.“Ourhumansoul
isalwayspiningtoreachthedivine.”
Every December and January in Chennai, India, a huge
festivaltakesplacecalledtheMadrasMusicSeason.Itisone
ofthelargestculturaleventsintheworld.Thisyear,fourof
Ramani’sstudentshavebeenchosentodanceatChennai.
“ImustsayI’mveryproudofthem...Theyareverydedi-
cated.Theygivetheirheartsouttotheschool,”saysRamani.
“Ibelieveinchildren.IbelievetheyarealreadyclosetoGod,
fullofsoftness,beauty,andsmiles.Iaminspiredbytheirin-
nocence. I believe inworkingwith them tohelp their little
bodiesbecomestrongthroughthepracticeof thisancient
legacyofIndia.”
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Ramani’sstudentsdemonstrateposes
fromthisancientIndianartform.
Feedingwildbirdsprovidesinstantgratificationtobirdsandhumansalike.It’sgoodforwildlife
andgoodforourbloodpressure.TheWildBirdCenterofLosGatos(BlossomHillRd.andLos
GatosBlvd.)offersavarietyoffeedersinthe$20-$40range.FindEcoToughbirdfeeders,madefromrecycledplasticmilkjugs,atWild
BirdsUnlimitedinSanJose($35,5263ProspectRd.).OrvisittheexpertsattheSantaClaraValleyAudubonSocietyinMcClellanRanch
ParkinCupertino.TheirNatureShopcarriesthebeautifulsquirrel-proofSonatafeeder($35),amongmanyothers.
Issomeone’slawnsuck-ingallthewaterfromyour
neighborhood?GivethemasmileandaflatofCalifornianativeplants,whicharebothattractiveanddrought-resistant.NativeRevivalNurseryisbasedinAptos,althoughyoucanalsofindtheirboothattheWillowGlenFarmers’Market(nativerevival.com).YerbaBuenaNurseryinWoodsideisanothergreatresource,offeringmorethan600speciesofnativeplants(yerbabuenanursery.com).
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Forsomeeverydayaromatherapy,givehandmadesoapsinsensuous
sandalwood,lusciouslavender,orspicyrosemaryfromBonnyDoonFarm
(bonnydoonfarm.com,$6.50).FindthematDraeger’sinLosAltosorMenlo
Park(draegers.com),mostWholeFoodsMarkets(wholefoodsmarket.com),or
CommonGroundinPaloAlto(commongroundinpaloalto.org).CommonGroundalso
sellsunfilteredwildflowerhoneyfromDoubleJApiariesinLosAltosHills($14),
andbeeswaxcandlesintheshapeofabeehive($13).
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simple gifts
Isyourtoddlerlearninghowtosortpaperandplas-
tic,cansandbottles?Givehimorheragreenrecy-
clingtruck,completewithareardoorthatopens
andshuts.SanFrancisco-basedGreenToysInc.makes
thischarmerfromrecycledmilkjugs,followingstrict
eco-standards($25).Theyalsoofferaredandyellow
dumptruck,gardeningkit,toolset,teaset,andmore,all
safeforsmallhands.FindthematBabycooat140West
MainSt.inLosGatosorgreentoys.com.
local, handmade,green, and from the heart
by lisa francesca
Supposeyourlovedonehasnoplotofland,butloves
toeatwell.CommunitySupportedAgriculture(CSA)is
apopularalternativeforgettinghigh-quality,freshfood
fromalocalfarm.Considergivingaone-timeorseason-long
subscriptionforveggiesandfruitsfromfamily-ownedFarm
FreshtoYou,foundedbyKathleenBarsottiandMartinBarnes
in1976.Deliveriesstartatjust$23atfarmfreshtoyou.com.
OtherlocalCSAs:LiveEarthFarminWatsonville,HiddenVilla
FarminLosAltosHills,andFullCircleFarminSunnyvale.
Originalartbylocalartistscanbeapro-foundlyappreciated
gift,especiallywhenyoupickitoutwiththatsome-onespecial.PerusethecharminganimalpaintingsofSantaCruzartistPatGeddes,alongwithprints,handcrafteddolls,andjewelryattheLosGatosCompany(17NorthSantaCruzAve.).InCampbell,stopbytheSoniaPazGalleryforexuberant,colorfulpopart(195EastCampbellAve.).Apieceofherwristwearwasincludedinthe2008Acade-myAwardsgiftbags.AlsoinCampbell:LorraineLawsonFineArts,San Jose Mercury News2009Readers’ChoiceofSiliconValleyartgalleries(onefineartist.com).
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research shows that during the first five years of life,
a child’s brain develops more dramatically than at any
other time. Habits that children adopt in the early
years tend to last a lifetime. although some traditional
preschools tout their offerings with advertisements of
four-year-olds carrying briefcases, critics warn that young children
learn most effectively through play.
richard Louv, author of last child in the Woods, proposes a
remedy for the detrimental effects caused by well-meaning parents
who keep their children busy with enrichment activities from dawn
till dusk: unstructured playtime outdoors. He states in his book,
“new studies suggest that exposure to nature may reduce the
symptoms of adHd, and that it can improve all children’s cognitive
abilities and resistance to negative stress and depression.”
by Jennifer Moscatello
Jennifer Jeffcoat and her young students take a nature walk in saratoga springs.
schooling inspired by
nature
Manypreschoolsincorporateunstructuredout-
doorplayintotheircurriculum.Waldorfschools,
originatedbyAustrianphilosopherandscientist
RudolfSteinerintheearly1900s,havetradition-
allyembracednature.Atitsessence,Waldorf
teachingstrivestoeducatethechildinaholistic
sense:throughthehead,hands,andheart.The
goalofWaldorfteachersistoinspirecuriosity
andaprofoundloveoflearningintheirstudents.
Interestinthistypeofalternativeeducation
hasincreased,andschoolshavecroppedupto
fillthevoid.AnewschoolinSaratoga,TheSpirit
ofPlay,openedinSeptember2009.Inspired
inpartbyWaldorfphilosophy,theprogram
isinfluencedbyfounderJenniferJeffcoat’s
backgroundasaphysicaleducationteacherat
LosGatosHighSchool.Whatshesawduringher
tenurethereconcernedher.
“Somanychildrenseemlost…theydon’thaveasenseofself,”she
says.Suchobservationsledherfirsttostudyhealingthroughmove-
ment,andlatertoenrollattheRudolfSteinerCollegeinLosAltos,
wheresheisbeginninghersecondyearofstudy.
SoftmusicplaysinJeffcoat’slight-filledclassroom.Pinecones
anddriedsunflowersbrightentheroom;children’sartadornsthe
walls.Handmadepotterybowlsandcups,craftedbythechildren,
restonawoodentable.Themorningbeginswithcircletime,in
whichJeffcoatleadsthechildrenthroughseasonalsongs.They
recaptheiradventureonanearbyfarmthepreviousday.Three-
year-oldKyansays,“Ienjoyedpickingthegrapes.Ilovegrapes!”
Stretchingandcountingexercisesfollow,asthechildrenreach
upwardtopluckimaginarylemonsoffanimaginarytree.Mondays
arespentoutdoors,oftenatnearbySaratogaSprings.Onceamonth,
thechildrenvisitLiveEarthFarmintheSantaCruzMountains,which
provideshands-onopportunitiestolearnaboutorganicgardening.
Jeffcoatsays,“Myvisionistobuildacommunityschoolwhere
childrencanbefullypresentandawakewithlife,aplacethat
enablesthemtotrulyplayandkeeptheirimaginationawake,while
beingpresentinthebeautythatnaturehastooffer.”
Hervisionfortheschoolisaserene,restfulspacecreatedinpart
bythefamilieswhoattend.She’splanningapaintingpartyfor
parents,wherethey’llspendtimedecoratingthewallswithwarm
hues.Intheyard,asolitarylemontreeresides,butJeffcoatpulls
outtheplansforanL-shapedcontainergardentobeplantedwith
kale,chard,andcarrots.Herlong-termgoalisfortheschoolto
becomeself-sustainable,generatingincomeatfarmers’markets
throughthesaleofhandmadeherbalsalves,children’sartwork,
andgardenvegetables.
ParentschoosetosendtheirchildrentoaschoollikeTheSpirit
ofPlayforavarietyofreasons.Formany,thefocusonthenatural
worldisahugedraw.NicoleRossiofLosGatossays,“It’sreally
importantformetogive[myson]Nicholasthatsameconnection
withnaturethatIgrewupwith...Ithinkit’sunfortunatethatmany
childrenhavelostthat.”
Others,likeSunandaRangarajanofSanJose,appreciatethecur-
riculumvarietyandthechancetoplayapartintheirchild’sschool-
ing.“IwantedaplacewhereIcouldbewithmydaughter,andIjust
lovetheWaldorfwayofteaching,”shesays.“Iwanthertotake
thingsslowlyandlearntoappreciatenatureandcooking.Iknow
she’sgoingtolearntheotherthingsinyearstocome.Ireallywant
hertobewellrounded,ratherthanjustfocusingonacademics.
Theparentshelpouthereandareinvolvedintheschool.Mychild
doesn’thaveafearofgoingtoschool.She’slearningtoappreciate
twigsandrocksandtouchingthingsinnatureandpaintingleaves.
Ireallylikethatforher.”
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preschool students at the spirit of play paint the pottery bowls they made the week before.
sunanda rangarajan oversees as her daughter
makes indian flatbread during a school lesson.
IN NEARBY PALO ALTO,CountryDay
LittleSchoolhasbeennurturingchildren
formorethan20yearsinawarm,home-
likeenvironment.Thisschoolisheavily
influencedbyWaldorfpedagogyandhas
apronouncedfocusonnature.Oneof
thefirstthingsvisitorsnoticeishowthe
childrenrelatetooneanother.Thereisno
chaos,noroughhousing,nobullying.Rang-
inginagefromtwotofive,thestudents
learnearlyaboutkindnessandcooperative,
imaginativeplay.
FounderandschooldirectorPeggyJane
Triulzisays,“WhatIseeintoday’sworld
isthatchildrenexperienceanaccelerated
paceoflife,wheretheyhavetoomany
choices,overstimulationeverywherethey
turn,andtoolittletimetobechildrenlostin
theirplay.Wetrytoprovideahavenwhere
childrenarefreetoplayandaresurrounded
byloveandmodelsofpurposefulwork,ina
simpleandbeautifulschoolenvironment.”
NatalieBotto,whosedaughterattended
theschoolforthreeyearsandrecently
startedkindergarten,agrees.“Wesought
outaschoolwherewhatwedoathomewas
mirroredatschool.That’swhatwevalue.It
seemedmostelementalforachildgrowing
upinthisfast-pacedworldwelivein.”
EachdayatCountryDayLittleSchool
beginsintheorganicgarden,walkingrow
byrowtowatertheplantsanddiscover
whatnewgrowthhassprouted.Thechildren
skiptotheneighboringhaybales,listento
astory,climbatree.Later,theymigrateto
thebackgardentofeedthechickensand
engagein“meaningfulplay”—digginginthe
sandbox,perhaps,or“painting”awallwith
water.Beforegatheringatcommunaltables
foranorganiclunch,theydispersearound
theschool.Inonearea,severalchildren
worktogethertobuildatruckoutoflarge
woodenblocks.Inthekitchen,othersstand
atopabenchandkneaddough,helpingto
makewhole-grainbread.
AnotherofPaloAlto’salternativepre-
schoolsisLeapingLizardsNatureAware-
nessPreschool.Startedin1988,theschool
fosterscuriosity,warmth,imagination,and
physicalenduranceinitsstudents.Atypical
dayincludesafieldtriptoFoothillsPark.The
childrendonwarmlayersandwide-brimmed
sunhatsandracedownawide,tree-lined
pathway.Theschool’sfounder,Magdalena
Cabrera,turnsoverarottinglogtoreveala
blue-belliedlizard.Eachofthesixchildren
strokeitgentlywithoutstretchedfingers.
Afour-year-oldboycarefullyholdsitinone
smallhand,gazingatitintently,asCabrera
showsthechildrenhowtoholditupand
lookthroughoneearandouttheother,
straightthroughitshead.“That’scool!”says
one.Anothersays,“Let’sputhimback.”
Buthowdothesepreschoolprograms
preparechildrenforkindergarten?Cabrera
says,“We’rewalkingandweseeasign,and
wesoundoutthewords.Wereadstories,
ABCs,weclassifysizeandshapewithinthe
contextofwhereweare—leaves,forinstance.
Wecounthowmanyturkeyvulturesarein
thefield.We’redoingfinemotorskillsas
well,wejustdon’tdoitwithapencil,wedo
itbyholdingalizardoratinyfrog.We’re
learningtoholditwithjusttherightamount
oftensionsoasnottohurtit.”
BeckyCroweHill,whosesonattendsthe
program,appreciatesthelifelessonsthe
childrenlearn.“Onthefirstday,Magdalena
showedthechildrenabeautifulowlthat
haddied.Thisleftsuchanimpressionon
myson.Hetalkedabouttheimportanceof
thingslivinganddyingandthecycleoflife
insuchaprofoundwayforathree-year-old.
Ideeplyappreciatedtheeasewithwhich
theytalkedaboutit,helpingthechildrento
appreciatebothlifeanddeath.”
COUNTRYDAYLITTLESCHOOL,650.494.8044,
COUNTRYDAYLITTLESCHOOL.COM;LEAPING
LIZARDSNATUREAWARENESSPRESCHOOL,
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