Eucalyptus Magazine, December 2009

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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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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!

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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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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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Imaginearomatherapymassages,swimming,andlim-

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thatwillmakeyourdoggiedivathinkshe’stheoneon

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

pet—it’sagreatplacetoboardyourpet,too.Thenewly

constructedfacility,includingaspaciousdogpark

withartificialturftoreducewaterconsumption,isjust

oneoftheamenitiestheHSSVoffers.Thestandardor

deluxeroomrate,$50-$55,includescloselysupervised

groupplaytimeduringthedayandprivatesleeping

quartersatnight.A$25holidaysurchargeapplies.

Youmustprovideyourownfoodforeachofyour

dog’smeals.Webcamsaresetupinthreeplayareasfor

yourspyingpleasure,whichcanbeeasilyaccessedon

theHSSV’swebsite.

HUMANESOCIETYSILICONVALLEY,901AMESAVE.,

MILPITAS,408.262.2133,HSSV.ORG.

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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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,

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calming/detoxwrap:25minutesfor$55

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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

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turn your trash intoholiday treasures

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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(sturdyfabricslikecorduroyworkbest).Cutout.

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.

by Jessica icLisoy

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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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

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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.

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“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

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apopularalternativeforgettinghigh-quality,freshfood

fromalocalfarm.Considergivingaone-timeorseason-long

subscriptionforveggiesandfruitsfromfamily-ownedFarm

FreshtoYou,foundedbyKathleenBarsottiandMartinBarnes

in1976.Deliveriesstartatjust$23atfarmfreshtoyou.com.

OtherlocalCSAs:LiveEarthFarminWatsonville,HiddenVilla

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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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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.”

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